1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested, a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Reference number F1D2598213A001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. If there are no offers received from a small business concern, this acquisition for small business set-aside may be dissolved and the acquisition open to all responsive bidders. 4. The NAICS code is 423830 and the size standard is 100 Employees. This RFQ is issued under the simplified acquisition procedures. 5. This RFQ has one line item. The line item being procured for 89 MXG, Andrews AFB, Maryland is as follows CLIN 0001: Two (2) Head 43" wide belt sander, 43" x 85" belt dimension, electronic belt tracking, 12-60 FPM feed rate, 1HP feed motor, Logic 50 controller. 1st unit: 24HP motor, 6.25" steel drum. 2nd unit: 18HP motor, 6.25" rubber drum, combination head, 3.15" TES electric platen, 1 + 1 solid veneer, 4 powered lifting columns, electronic digital table height indicator, auto thickness device. Model SCM 5/S RCS VN fits specifications. Quantity One (1) each. RFQ must include delivery and installation, initial on-site training by certified dealer technician. Include 3-Year service warranty. 6. DELIVERY: On or before 30 September 2008. FOB: Destination. Payment terms: Net 30 days. 7. The provision at FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Multiple offerors and awards are hereby deleted from this solicitation. All quotes must be for all items, as stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Award will be made to a single vendor. 8. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items applies. Addendum to Paragraph (a), The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the most responsive, responsible offers whose offer represents the BEST VALUE to the Government, Technical Capabilities, Price and Past Performance. Offers will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness and competitiveness. An offeror's proposed price would be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the pricing schedule by the proposed fixed unit price by contractor line item number to confirm the extended amount. The Government reserves the right to enter into an agreement with other than lowest offeror. The Government intends to enter into an agreement without discussions, nevertheless, the Government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in its offer. 9. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial, with its offer. FAR 52.212-3 can be downloaded from the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. 10. All FAR Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following FAR provision is applicable: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Included by Reference. The following FAR clauses are applicable: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Included by Reference; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, with addendum; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this
acquisition, and specifically the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 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; 52.223-9 - Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products; 52.225-13 -Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001 - Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. The following DFARS clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation: DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance Payment Program Certificate, and DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR). NOTE: CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet, http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The CCR number must be obtained before award can be made. The following AFFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances and 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. The following local clauses apply to this acquisition: 316CONS-004, Environmental Compliance; 316CONS-007, Personnel Security Requirements; 316CONS-010 WAWF Instructions and 316CONS-011 OMBUDSMAN. 11. If interested, e-mail your quote to the POC stated herein. 12. Quotations must be received no later than 12:00 pm EST, August 21, 2008. The Government prefers that all offers are e-mailed to the point-of-contact below with reference number (F1D2598213A001). Facsimile proposals will not be accepted. Contact Information: 316 CONS/LGCBC, 1535 Command Drive E202, Andrews AFB MD 20762. 13. The Government Primary point-of-contact is D'Jaris Gladden (301-981-2307), djaris.gladden@afncr.af.mil and the secondary point-of-contact is Hiyasmin Gratil (301-981-6042), hiyasmin.gratil@afncr.af.mil.