Label/Packaging and shipping of award packages in support of the AF Science and Engineering Fair

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to procure support services for the Air Force Science and Engineering Fair Program to label/package and ship award packages prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) 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 for this requirement is FA8601-11-T-0180 using FAR Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, 15 April 2011.

This Request for Quotation is restricted to SMALL BUISNESSES under North American Industry Classification System Code 561910. Size standard is $7,000,000.

The ASC/PKO Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract based on the attached Statement of Work " AF Award Package Shipping" dated 15 July 2011.
Quotations must to adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; and include a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. The Government's preferred method is Online Representations and Certifications. In addition the reps and cert in FAR 52.212-3 fill-in must be completed and returned with quote. This can be accomplished by registering in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications.
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 and Price.
The quotations may be in any format but MUST include:
1) Proposing company's name, address, and phone
2) Point of contact's name, phone, and email
3) Quotation number & date
4) Item price
5) Total price
6) Shipping
7) Applicable discounts
8) Timeframe that the quote is valid
9) Delivery Schedule (if applicable)
10) Warranty Information (if applicable).
11) Completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications
12) Item pricing should be in the following format:

CLIN 0001 (Base Year: 1 Oct 11- 30 Sept 12)....................Price
CLIN 1001 (Option Year I: 1 Oct 12- 30 Sept 13)...............Price
CLIN 2001 (Option Year II: 1 Oct 13- 30 Sept 14)..............Price
CLIN 3001 (Option Year III: 1 Oct 14- 30 Sept 15)............Price
CLIN 4001 (Option Year IV: 1 Oct 15- 30 Sept 16).............Price

Quotations MUST also contain a complete description of item offered to clearly show item meets or exceeds the requirements listed in the attached Statement of Work " AF Award Package Shipping" dated 15 July 2011. The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror. Before price is considered, the proposal must meet the technical capabilities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the Central Contractor's Register (CCR) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. CCR can be accessed at https://www.bpn.gov. Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS Clause 252.237-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 requires any claims for payment (invoices) under DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form. Wide area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at http://wawf.eb.mil/.

It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions in full text may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

The following provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors [the fill in portion of this clause is: technical and price]
FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications

The following clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.
FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
FAR 52.222-3,Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222.36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.222-99, Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (Deviation 2010-O0013)(Jun 2010)

DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are:
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252/225-7036. Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program
DFARs 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

ASC/PKO G-001, Wide Area Work Flow Electronic Invoicing Instructions

All Quotations and responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on 12 Aug 2011. Submittal of quotes in response to this RFQ constitutes agreement by the offeror of all terms & conditions contained herein, which will also be the terms & conditions of resulting contract. Please email to jason.lo@wpafb.af.mil or send requested information to:

ASC/PKOAA
Attn: 1Lt Jason Lo
1940 Allbrook Drive, Ste. #3
WPAFB, OH 45433

Any questions for solicitation number FA8601-11-T-0180 should be directed to 1Lt Jason Lo at (937)52-4548 or jason.lo@wpafb.af.mil.