High Speed Laser Metal Cutting & Engraving Machine

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.

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.

The solicitation number W91ZRS-12-R-0008 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60.

This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business firms, the associated NAICS code is 333512 and small business size standard is 500 employees.

All equipment must be new and conform to all applicable standards and specifications and include Operation and Maintenance Manuals (manuals must include: schematics; installation wiring diagrams; bill of materials; spare parts list; and operation and maintenance instructions).

The acquisition will be FOB Destination with Delivery and Acceptance point at the TASM-G, 139 Tower Ave, Groton-New London Airport, Groton, Connecticut 06340-5300 within 90 days of receipt of award.

Line Item 0001- High Speed Laser Metal Cutting & Engraving Machine
Line Item 0002 - 2 Days of Onsite Training

The Government considers Kern Laser Systems, Model HSE100, manufactured by Kern Electronics & Laser, Inc. 1501 Industrial Drive, Wadena, MN 56482; or equal, to meet the minimum needs of the Government.

The minimum salient characteristics that an equal item must meet to be acceptable are as follows:

a. Similar in size to 52" X 100" Full Gantry Table with High Speed Engraving.
b. 400 Watt Sealed CO2 Laser - water cooled
c. U.L. Certified Electrical Panel (30 Volt, Single Phase, 100 Amp)

All provisions and clauses can be found in full text at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:

52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors - Commercial.
52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. 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: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; price and past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.
52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.
52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items
52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.
52.203-3 - Gratuities
52.203-6 Alt. I -- Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.204-4 -- Printed or Copied-Double Sided on Post- consumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration
52.204-9 -- Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10 -- Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6 -- Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal
52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.
52.219-8 -- Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-28 -- Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3 -- Convict Labor
52.222-19 -- Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 --Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers w/ Disabilities
52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans.
52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18 -- Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (SEPT 2010)
52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.
52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.247-34 -- F.o.b. Destination applies
52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil
52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation
252.203-7000 -- Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7004 Alt A -- CCR / Alternate A
252.211-7003 -- Item Identification & Valuation (AUG 2008)
252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. (MAR 2011)
252.225-7000 -- Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.225-7001 -- Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program.
252.225-7012 -- Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.232-7003 -- Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
252.232-7010 -- Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7002 -- Requests for Equitable Adjustment
252.247-7023 -- Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002)

Verbal communication is not acceptable in response to this solicitation. Please communicate via e-mail to diana.marini@us.army.mil. Offers must be submitted to the USPFO for Connecticut, Purchasing and Contracting Division, ATTN: Diana Marini, 360 Broad Street Hartford, Connecticut 06105-3706 by mail or via fax (860)524-4874 or e-mail diana.marini@us.army.mil, Not Later Than 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 6, 2012.