59 -- HEADSETS

Notice Date

August 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 45CONS (Bldg 423), 1201 Edward H White II St MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL, 32925-3238

ZIP Code

32925-3238

Solicitation Number

F08650-01-T-0654

Response Due

August 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Bonnie Pruett, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-494-5990, Fax 321-494-5136, Email bonnie.pruett@patrick.af.mil -- Linda Brantley, Contract Specialist, Phone 321-494-3668, Fax 321-494-2706, Email linda.brantley@patrick.af.mil

Description

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEM (S) =20 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. IMPORTANT NOTICE: FAR 52-232-33 (Payment by) Electronic Funds Transfer ( -- Central Contractor Registration) and DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 1998) require registration in the CCR database. CONTRACTORS MAY REGISTER ON-LINE AT HTTP://WWW.CCR2000.COM/. IT?S MANDATORY TO OBTAIN A DUNS NUMBER PRIOR TO REGISTERING. CALL DUN & BRADSTREET (1-800-333-0505) TO OBTAIN. AWARD CANNOT BE MADE UNLESS REGISTERED. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. F08650-01-T-0654 is issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27 and thru Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement DCN 20001213. This procurement is set aside for all responsible small businesses. The NAICS Code and business size standard is 334210/1000. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using full and open competition. 45 CONS, Patrick AFB, FL, has a requirement for the following item: Headset, outdoor, ruggedized noise, canceling electret with carbon amplifier. Push-to-talk switch, momentary, with clip. Cables capsule combination of 30 inch straight with 30 inch (extended) coil section. Polyurethane jacketed, 15 ft, extended. Connector U-77/U, color is black, Manufacturer is Plantronics, Part Number: SHR2188-02. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Alt I and III is hereby included by reference (OCT 2000). The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1; at paragraph (c), Period of Acceptance for Offers, the amount of time an offeror must hold its prices firm is hereby changed. An offeror must hold the prices in its proposal, firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-acceptable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2001) shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Mar 2001). FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2001) hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.219-6 Total Small Business Set Aside, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.222-19 Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2001), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (May 1999). The following DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference: 252.212 ?7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Nov 1999), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dec 2000). In accordance with 252.212-7001, the following clauses are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. The full text of the FAR and DFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices but must include the following information: Company?s complete mailing and remittance address, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), the company?s CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. For Warranty purposes, please furnish the following information for each line item under warranty: the warranty extends for a period of ____days or ____years from ( ) date of shipment, ( ) date of receipt or ( ) date of installation. Is the ?Remit to? the same as the ordering address?____YES____NO. If ?NO?, please provide the correct Remit To address with your proposal. 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 factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) price (ii) FOB. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 PM EST on 30 August 2001 at 45 CONS/LGCBA, ATTN: Bonnie Pruett, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238. Quotes may be faxed to (321) 494-2706 or emailed to bonnie.pruett@patrick.af.mil. For information contact Bonnie Pruett, Contract Specialist at (321) 494-5990 or Linda Brantley, Contracting Officer (321) 494-3668.=20

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Record

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