SOLICITATION NOTICE
77 -- Musical Instruments - Bugles
- Notice Date
- 2/28/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 339992
— Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 MSG/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA7000-07-T-0061
- Response Due
- 3/12/2007
- Archive Date
- 3/27/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-07-T-0061, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (Fac 2005-15, Effective 12 Feb 2007 & Class Deviation 2005-o0001). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 339992 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The proposed acquisition is reserved for 100% small businesses. 0001 CONTRABASS BUGLE, DYNASTY 010-M378S Or equal 5 EA -Dynasty Contrabass Bugle, no case, 3 valve, 4/4 size, Key of G, Silver ? features include a 17? (432mm) bell, .670? (17mm) bore, a length of 35? (889mm), and a weight of 16 lb, 4oz, (7.38kg), and it includes a 25 mouthpiece. This instrument comes in a silver finish. There are three (3) valves. 0002 SOPRANO BUGLE, DYNASTY 010-M354S Or equal 8 EA -Dynasty Soprano Bugle Outfit, 3 Valve, All note tuning, Key of G , silver - features include a 5? (127mm) bell, .460? (11.68mm) bore, a length of 19? (495mm) length, and a weight of 2 lb, 15oz, (1.23kg), and a 3C mouthpiece. This instrument comes in a silver finish. This instrument comes with ?all note tuning? and extra strong bracing. A soft-sided ?gigpac?case is included. 0003 MELLOPHONE BUGLE, DYNASTY 010-M363S Or equal 4 EA -Dynasty Mellophone Bugle Outfit, 3 Valve, Key of G , Silver .Features include a 9 ?? (267mm) bell, .460? (11.68mm) bore, a length of 16? (425mm), a weight of 3 lb, 13oz, (1.66kg), and a 6V mouthpiece. This instrument comes in a silver finish. A Hard wood case is included. 0004 BARITONE BUGLE, DYNASTY 010-M370S Or equal 4 EA -Dynasty Baritone Bugle Outfit, 3 Valve, Key of G , Silver .Features include a 10? (254mm) bell, .560? (14.23mm) bore, a length of 20? (521mm), a weight of 6 lb, 10oz, (3.0kg), and a 6 AL mouthpiece. A hard wood case is included. 0005 EUPHONIUM BUGLE, DYNASTY 010-M376S Or equal 2 EA -Dynasty Euphonium Bugle Outfit, 3 Valve, Key of G , Silver .Features include a 11? (270mm) bell, .570? (14.49mm) bore, a length of 27? (686mm), a weight of 7 lb, 14oz, (3.59kg), and a 6 ? AL w/bass shank mouthpiece. The finish is silver and it comes with a hard wood case. FOB Destination ONLY Delivery requirement: FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Quotations received with FOB other than Destination will be not be considered. Delivery is required 30 April 2007. This Product must comply with the Buy American Act (100% manufactured in the USA; and at least 51% of the cost of materials made, fabricated, purchased must be MADE IN THE USA). The following Federal Acquisition (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-1 is supplemented per following addenda: "Contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead, provide solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, unit price, an over all total price, a statement that contractor can meet deadline date in the solicitation, a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number, size of business, acknowledgement of solicitation Amendments, a statement of the representations and certifications has been completed in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 on the ORCA website (http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx) and provide a signed copy of DFARS 252.225-7000 (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/), Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate must be signed and returned with bid. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible quoter whose technically acceptable offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Award will be made on the basis of determining the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the requirements. Offers will be evaluated on a pass or fail basis to determine whether the proposed bugles meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of that brand of bugles. Contractor that are bidding on an ?or equal? shall Include in your offer descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to information readily available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be technically acceptable. Once an offer has been determined to be technically acceptable then the Offeror with the lowest evaluated price will be awarded the contract. The Government intends to evaluate offers and make award without discussions; however, this does not preclude the Government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government to do so. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda, applies: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference: FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003), FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor (Oct 2003), 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996), 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004), 52.242-15 Stop Work Order, FAR 52.211-6 Name Brand or Equal, DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A (Nov 2003), Required Central Contractor Registration Alternative A (Nov 2003), 252.225-7031 Secondary Boycott of Israel (Apr 2003) and USAFA 5352.242-9500, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (May 2003). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following: DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate and 252-232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Tara Petersen 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: tara.petersen@usafa.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Quotes must be received NLT 3 PM Mountain Standard Time 12 Mar 2007, at 10th ABW/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Please submit any questions and/or quotes via e-mail to the debra.santos@usafa.af.mil Or fax TO: Debra Santos, Contract Specialist (719) 333-9103 or Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or email to diana.myles-south@usafa.af.mil in my absence. (End of Text)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 10MSG/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF ACADEMY, CO
- Zip Code: 80840
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN01240852-W 20070302/070228221056 (fbodaily.com)
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