77 -- ALLEN RENAISSANCE ORGAN

Notice Date

September 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Special Operations Command, 16th Contracting Squadron, 350 Tully Street P.O. Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544-9190

ZIP Code

32544-9190

Description

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; a quotation is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F08620-01-T-0053 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business and is under Standard Industrial Classification Code 3931, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Contractor shall provide one each Allen 50-Stop Three-Manual Renaissance Console Organ, hereafter referred to as the proposed instrument. The proposed instrument contains 50 speaking ?stops? or organ sounds, as well as an additional 13 ?second? voices (additional orchestral and organ tones). The proposed instrument contains three manuals, or keyboards. Proposed instrument contains moving drawknob feature. Proposed instrument has a 5-channel audio system, which includes 8 full-range speaker cabinets and 1 bass cabinet. Contractor shall provide delivery, installation and on-site voicing of the new organ. At the time of installation, contractor shall also remove old organ and deliver it to an agreed upon local destination. Warranty: 10 years parts and labor. Vendor is also responsible for all freight to location and cleanup. GSA items shall be noted as well as the GSA Contract Number. If quoting an equal, must provide manufacturer, part number and specifications and include with your offer. Required delivery shall be on or before 30 days after receipt of award. Place of delivery and installation shall be 16SOW/HC, 210 Cody Avenue, Hurlburt Field FL 32544. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated either by reference or full text and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2000). It applies to this acquisition and is amended to read: FAR clauses and provisions can be located via the Internet at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Submit signed and dated quotations on company letterhead or quotation form. Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999), which is incorporated into this Request for Quote, with addendum to paragraph (a) as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item(s) offered to meet the Government requirement; and (ii) price. Technical capability is slightly more important than price. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is the greatest value to the Government, considering the technical capability and price. When technical capability of proposals is evaluated essentially equal, price may be the deciding factor. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Clause 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2001) Alternate 1 (OCT 2000), with the quotation. Submit signed and dated offer to 16CONS/LGCY, Attn: Alan R. Adrian, 350 Tully St, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field FL 32544-9190 at or before 1600 (4:00 PM CST), 29 Sep 2001. Offer package may be faxed to (850) 884-5372. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2001), applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (APR 2001) (DEVIATION), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated in full text. Paragraph (b) of the clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246)(FEB 1999); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793)(JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212)(JAN 1999); 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C.10); 52.225-9, Buy American Act Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582); 52.232-33, Payment by Electric Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332)(MAY 1999); 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flagged Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241); and 52.222-41, the Service Contract Act As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). The clause at 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) applies and is incorporated by reference. Name and Address of Contracting Officer: Ms. Merry K. Sargent?Green, 350 Tully Street, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field FL 32544, (850) 884-1258. The clause at 52.247-34, FOB Destination (NOV 1991) applies and is incorporated by reference. The clause at 252.212-7001, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2001) (DEVIATION) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated in full text. A Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order will be issued in writing. No telephonic responses will be processed.=20

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010927/SPMSC006.HTM (D-268 SN50Y7I8)