This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA4486-04-T-0028. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to this acquisition is 332213. This requirement is RESTRICTED to Mainland Portugal and its territories. Quotes submitted may be in Euros. Items required are as follows: Item 0001 Steton Pump B (CE) Table Saw (380V 50Hz), Qty-1 Item 0002 Steton PF530 Jointer (380V 50Hz), Qty-1 Item 0003 Steton S630S Plainer (380V 50Hz), Qty-1 Item 0004 Steton T50 Shaper (380V 50Hz), Qty-1 Item 0005 Serras de Fita MOD 400 MM-400V (380V 50Hz), Qty-1 Item 0006 COMA Best 960 Radial Arm Saw (380V 50Hz), Qty-1 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors _ Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price for above items. Delivery charges, if any, must be included in unit price. FOB shall be Lajes Field Azores, Portugal. Offerors unable to meet the target delivery date of 60 calendar days from award must provide projected delivery date. Partial delivery is authorized. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Evaluation will be made based on the lowest priced offer. The following clauses also apply: 52.212-3 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR), 52.212-1 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (June 2003). Award will be based on lowest price submitted and responsiveness to the terms and conditions of the requirements. The full text of these clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text at the following web site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All proposals should be clearly marked with the bidders name and solicitation number. The due date for submission of proposals is 4:00 PM local time, 25 August 2004; send to 65th Contracting Squadron, Unit 7775, Bldg. T-615, Lajes Field, Azores Portugal 09720-7775. Facsimile submissions will be accepted. Point of contact: SrA Christopher Day or e-mail to:
[email protected]. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. There will be hard copies of this solicitation issued if requested. The Government reserves the right to revert to paper medium when it is determined to be in the Government’s best interest. All proposals and other normal documents required for the proposal submittal, including amendments to the proposal submittal, shall be in paper medium. All contractors interested in receiving notification of updates/amendments to the solicitation posted on the EPS are urged to enroll on the web site mailing list for this acquisition. Those contractors enrolled will be notified automatically of any changes made to the RFQ through their e-mail addresses.