THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6 AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. **************************************************************************************Purchase Request Number: F3W3178239A001Request for Quotation. This document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. ************************************************************************************** The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation (available from http://farsite.hill.af.mil) 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) 52.212-2 - EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) 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 (listed in relative order of importance): 1. Technical capability of the item to meet the government's requirement; 2. Price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) 52.212-4 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2007) 52.212-5 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) (DEVIATION) 252.212-7001 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2008) 252.232-7008 - ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 252.232-7003 - ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS MAR 2008 252.229-7001 - TAX RELIEF (JUNE 1997) - ALTERNATE I JUN 1997 252.222-7002 - COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 52.225-14 - INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND FEB 2000 TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT 252.225-7041 - CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH JUN 1997 252.225-7042 - AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM APR 2003 252.233-7001 - CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL AUG 1999 (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) ************************************************************************************** Delivery of the following items: LINE ITEM 0001 ---- QUANTITY: 28 Weapons Racks Manufacturer: Secureit “OR EQUAL” Model: MK7 ************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************** NOTE: "Or Equal" items are authorized for this solicitation and must be accompanied by product descriptions and specifications and are subject to technical review (in accordance with FAR 52.211-6). All quotes to include freight to Germany or New Cumberland, PA 17070. **************************************************************************************