Reverse Vending Machine

The solicitation number is F1SEAE9174A001. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-19 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20070802. Federal Supply Class/Service (FSC) code is 3550. NAICS is 333311 and the size standard is 500 employees.

This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The 95th Contracting Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking to purchase the following services:

Line 1: REVERSE VENDING MACHINE:

REQIUREMENTS
Cash refund capability via internal coin hopper/bill dispenser
Updateable UPC code scanner
Capability to accept metal cans (up to 1 L), plastic (up to 2 L one way PET, up to 1.5 L two way PET), and glass bottles in single machine*
Capacity: 800 AL cans, 160 plastic bottles, 150 glass bottles
Minimum Acceptance Rate: 20 containers/minute
Maximum Dimensions (width x depth x height - inches): 70 x 70 x 85
Portability: Machine must not require any permanent mounting that would prevent relocation
Customer support, training, replacement parts availability
Indoor/outdoor capability
Power requirements: 220 Three Phase
Weekly or less frequent maintenance and service requirement

Line 2: Shipping charges to Edwards AFB, CA 93524; FOB destination EAFB

Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit in writing a complete quote. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis.

CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) BECAME MANDATORY 1 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH BUSINESS PARTNERING NETWORK BY INTERNET URL: http://www.bpn.gov/.

The following provisions and clauses apply:
Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial;
Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items;
Provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial;
Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;
Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.22-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.225-13;
Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (to include: 252.225-7001, 252.232-7010, 252.232-7003, 252.225-7016, 252.247-7023, 252.247-7023);

Offers are due at the 95th Contracting Squadron, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, not later than 25 September 2009 at 1pm PST. E-mail address: chanrick.ellerbe@edwards.af.mil

Point of Contact:
Chanrick M.Ellerbe, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-3234, E-mail chanrick.ellerbe@edwards.af.mil
Ronda Satori, Contract Officer, Phone 661-277-2047, E-mail ronda.satori@edwards.af.mil