Embroidery Machines

**The solicitation is amended on 24 Aug 2018 to include the following additional information and answer questions submitted.
Q-1: What is the manufacturer of this item?
A-1: There is no brand name requirement for this acquisition.
Q-2: Under the description of requirements, you list "4 each cap hoops (one per machine)". Do you mean the cap driver, frames and gauge which will allow full embroidery on caps? Do you just want the hoop or frame?
A-2: This means the cap driver, frames and gauge which will allow for full embroidery on caps.
The following information is amended in the combined synopsis/solicitation:
Description of requirements.
Changed from "required salient characteristics - operating software"
Changed to "required salient characteristics - operating software that has the capability to edit and create custom designs and digital files"

Note: Quoters must acknowledge this amendment to this solicitation with their quote.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR part 12 & part 13 under solicitation number FA7000-18-Q-0020. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101, effective 20 Jul 2018.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 333249, the Product Service Code (PSC) is 3530. This acquisition is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received timely, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy (USAFA).
Please see attached combined synopsis/solicitation for solicitation instructions

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