THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL REQUIREMENT. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. FA4621-06-T-0018 is being issued as a Request for Quotation, which incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-07. This solicitation is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The government will only accept offers from Small Businesses. The associated NAICS code for this acquisition is 443112. McConnell AFB, KS plans to acquire 3 (three) each Panasonic or equal. Part Number TH-42PWD8UK, 42-inch Widescreen Professional LCD display with PC Input, Serial Control Input, Component Video/RGB Input, S-Video Input, and Audio Input. VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA (Compressed) PC signal compatibility. 16:9 widescreen aspect ratios. 3 (three) each wall mount for LCD displays. Additive or deductible option, 1 (one) each installation. There will be a site visit on May 16th at 9:00am at the Command Post on McConnell AFB, Wichita KS. The site visit is recommended to all offerors in order to prepare for installation costs. The following provisions in their latest editions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-l, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factor will be used to evaluate offers: Price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items (offeror shall complete these on-line at www.bpn.gov/orca), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. The offeror shall include, as part of their offer, a completed DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act – Balance of Payments Program Certificate. AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman. Additional FAR clauses cited within the above clauses, which are applicable, will be incorporated into the solicitation and the resulting contract. Award will be made to the most responsive offeror proposing the items determined to be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with the evaluation factors listed above. FOB shall be Destination. Award can only be made to contractors registered in Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov). Offerors shall respond to this solicitation by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time 18 May 2006. Offers can be faxed to Nicholas Muche at 316-759-1411 or e-mailed to
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