SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS GUIDE

This is a combined CBD 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. This solicitation, XXXXXXXXXX, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3643, with a small business being one with 500 or fewer employees. There is one (1) Contract Line Item Number to be quoted (CLIN). The CLIN may consist of many Single Line Item Numbers (SLIN) that make up the CLIN. Partial proposals will not be accepted. CLIN 0001: The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, labor, and services required to provide a technical solution, equipment and subsequent installation of lightning suppression and arrestor equipment to prevent damage to the Government's equipment and/or system that would be caused by electrical surges and/or lightning strikes. Equipment and devices must safely divert any and all lightning surges and strikes away from the equipment being protected or be designed to destroy itself as a means of preventing the protected equipment from being damaged. All devices, equipment, application, and installation shall comply with NEC standards and be approved and listed per ANSI/IEEE C62.41UL1449, 2nd Edition. All devices and equipment used for this requirement shall have, as a minimum, a 25-year warranty with unconditional, unlimited free replacements of the contractor-provided protection devices. The Government will explain in detail the systems needing protection and tour their locations if a site visit is requested. Attendance at the site visit is expected and strongly encouraged as the information provided will be essential to producing a sound technical solution. Contact the Contract Specialist and provide the name of the firm and the individual attending the site visit. The provisions at FAR 52.212?1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items", applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions; therefore, qualified contractors should submit a quotation with the best possible price. Provisions at FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation -- Commercial Items," apply to this order. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical solution to include a detailed description of materials to be used, how they will be used, and where they will be installed; (ii) prior experience within the past three years in providing the same equipment, particularly for METNAV systems, ILS systems, ASR systems and ATC Towers, and (GATR/LMR) transmitter and receiver systems with installation at other DOD installations which must include experience at Air Force installation(s); (iii) satisfactory past performance information, within the past three years providing and installing the same or similar equipment; and (iv) price. Technical solution, prior experience and past performance, when combined, are three times as important when compared to price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" with quote. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: DFARS 252.204-7004, "Required Central Contract Registration", DFARS 252-212-7000, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.225-7000, "Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate". The clause at FAR 52.219-6, "Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside", applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items", applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items", applies to this acquisition (this includes, but is not limited to, the following FAR clauses: 52.203-6, "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government" with Alternate I; 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-14, "Limitation on Subcontracting"; 52.222-26, "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35, "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; 52.222-36, "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities"; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; 52.222-41, "Service Contract Act of 1965", as amended; 52.222.42 "Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires"; and 52.222-44, "Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act Price Adjustment". The classification of the employees is electrician at a rate of $17.31 per hour. The clauses at DFARS 252.232-7009, "Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR)", DFARS 252.212-7001, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items", applies to this acquisition (this includes, but is not limited to, the following DFARS clauses 252.225-7001, "Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program). Department of Labor Wage Determination 94-2215 Revision 9 will apply. This procurement is assigned a DO A7 Defense Priority rating. Quotes shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Squadron, to the attention of the contract specialist and address listed above, no later than the time specified and on the date listed above.

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