This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 13.5 and 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. Solicitation number is W74MYH-8212-0750 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26, effective 12 Jun 2008 and DCN 20080812. This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside to Small Business. This will be a best value single award. NAICS: 333411, Size Standard: 500 Employees. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, with addenda: paragraphs (h) and (i) of this provision do not apply; 52.212-2, Evaluations-Commercial Items, with addenda: paragraph (a) is filled in with Technical Capability and Price. Technical Capability is significantly more important than price. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, with addenda: add Electronic Submission of Payment Request for the use of Wide Area Workflow-Receipt and Acceptance as Invoice and Receiving Report (COMBO); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, without addenda; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by EFT-CCR (Invoice through WAWF), 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture, 52.247-34, FOB Destination; 52.252-1and 2, insert: http://farsite.hill.af.mil; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 252-212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Report; and 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The Center for Health Care Contracting, Ft Sam Houston, TX intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for Brand Name or Equal AirClean Systems Combination Units and Carts. Equipment provided as equals must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the AirClean Systems equipment. All equipment shall be new with manufacturers warranty and shall include all shipping and handling costs. Required Delivery Date 60 days after receipt of order. Refurbished units will not be considered. Equal brands quoted must meet the requirements in FAR 52.211-6 and furnish all applicable information with the quotation. The following Contract Line Items (CLINS) are applicable to this requirement. CLIN 0001, AirClean Systems 32 wide Combination Unit, AC632LFUVC, Includes: Class 100 vertical laminar flow air (initial pre-filter and HEPA filter included), timed UV light for sterilization, UVTect Controller, slip hatch for electrical cord access, removable interior shelf with pipettor holder and internal fluorescent light. Ext Dims: 32 wide x 24 deep x 30 high, Internal Dims: 31 wide x 23 deep x 25 high. Qty: 12, Unit: Each, Unit Price__________, Total Amount___________. CLIN 0002, Cart for AC 632 Workstation, ACA1011, Dims: 32 wide x 24 deep x 34 fixed height. Standard with 4 casters, two of which are locking. Qty: 10, Unit: Each, Unit Price__________, Total Amount___________. CLIN 0003, Copy of Operator and Service Manuals for CLIN 0001 and 0002: Qty: 2, Unit: Each, Unit Price____________, Total Amount____________. Equipment will be required to be shipped to the following location: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Attn: TY O. Lassiter, Property Management Branch, Bldg 54, 6825 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20306, (Tele: 202-782-1585) Remarks. (1) Quotations shall include: (a) A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252-212-7000, (2) All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. (3) Quotations must be received by 15 Sep 2008 at 1600 (4:00 p.m.) Central Time Zone and reference the solicitation number. Quotations shall be mailed to: Center for Health Care Contracting, Attn: MCAA-C-PA, Bldg 4197, 2107 17th St., Ste 68, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-5068; hand carried; E-Mailed to (
[email protected]) or faxed to 210-295-4937. For information regarding this solicitation contact Thomas K. Dickerson at 210-295-4538 or email to the above address and reference the solicitation number.