Modification to Change Solicitation Set Aside from limited to Small Business to include Full and Open Competition allowing for Large Business Participation

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 request is a hundred percent set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code is 441120 and size standard is less than $24.5 Million. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-FAC 2005-25 (Effective 22 May 08)& Class Deviation 2005-00001. Offers shall propose a firm fixed price for the unit quantity of one (1) each of the following: (0001) 2005 or 2006 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5 Double Cab, 6 Cyl, 4.0 Fuel Injected, Transmission Automatic, Equipment: Power Steering, Power Door Locks, Power Brakes, Power Windows, Passenger Side Air Bag, Anti-Lock Braking System, 4 Doors, Air Conditioning, No more than 25,000 miles (0002) 2006 or 2007 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4X4, 6 CYL, 4.0 Fuel Injected, Transmission Automatic, Driver and Passenger Side Air Bag, Anti-Lock Braking System, 4 Doors, Air Conditioning, No more than 46,000 miles, (0003) 2005 or 2006 Toyota Corolla LE, 4 Door Sedan, 4 Cyl, 1.8 Fuel Injected, Transmission Automatic, Driver and Passenger Side Air Bag, Anti-Lock Braking System, No more than 25,000 miles. ALL ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0003, FOB and ACCEPTANCE: Destination, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, 21005. Delivery Required No Later than 19 JUNE 2008.
The provision of FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-3 Alt I, offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (July 2003) applies to this RFQ. 52.212-3 and 52.212-3 Alt I, the clause needs to be completed and a signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any offer. 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items (January 1999). 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: Price and Delivery Schedule. Offerors will submit technical specifications of the product, to include warranty information, with the proposal. If products from offerors are found to be technically equivalent, lowest price and the ability to meet the required delivery schedule of 19 Jun 2008 be the determining factor. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its supplements DFAR and AFAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition;
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items SEP 2006
52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Sep 2006) Alternate I APR 2002
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items SEP 2005
52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation) SEP 2006
52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991
52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991
52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003
52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JAN 2006
52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2002
52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities JUN 1998
52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data JAN 1997
52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification OCT 1997
52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information AUG 2003
52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances MAY 2001
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2006
52.225-18 Place of Manufacture SEP 2006
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration OCT 2003
52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991
52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991
252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A NOV 2003
252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation JUN 2005
252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) OCT 2006
252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program JUN 2005
252.225-7036 Buy American - Free Trade Agreement--Balance of Payments Program OCT 2006
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests MAY 2006
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments SEP 2005
52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (JUL 2006)
52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)
52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2006)
52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (MAY 2004) - ALTERNATE I (APR 2002)
52.219-22 SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS (OCT 1999)
52.222-18 CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR LISTED END PRODUCTS (FEBRUARY 2001)
52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)
52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)
52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
252.204-7006 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (OCT 2005)
252.223-7001 HAZARD WARNING LABELS (DEC 1991)
You can visit the website at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the provisions and clauses needed for this synopsis/solicitation.

This solicitation is eligible for the HQ Army Contracting Agency (ACA) Executive Level Agencu Protest (ELAP) Program, as an alternative to the usual provisions applicable for Agency protests under FAR 33.103. Provision ACAAI 5152.233-9000, Army Contracting Agency Executive Level Agency Protest Program is applicable. Additional information for ELAP may be accessed electronically at: http://www.aca.army.mil/docs/Community/ACAprotests.doc. The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be signed, dated and received by no later than 10 JUNE 2008 by 11:00 A.M Eastern Standard Time via fax 410-278-2407 or email to tina.lopez@us.army.mil at the US Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Attention: SFCA-NR-APC-T, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Regristration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CC by calling 1-800-334-3414 or online at www.bpn.gov/CCR.n For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Tina Lopez, Contracts Specialist, via email at tina.lopez@us.army.mil. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.