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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 for this procurement is F2E0JA2332A001 and this is a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This announcement will be issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is 100% set aside for Total Small Business. The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract, the award will be made based on the lowest price. The solicitation shall incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-63. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541213. The SB size standard for this code is $19.0 MIL.

CLIN0001 - CLIN0001 - Tax Preparation support for tax year 2012 as indicated in the Statement of Work. The Period of Performance will be for 5 months.

All items shall be delivered to Holloman AFB, NM 88330. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Time Specified for receipt of offers; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror; Terms of the expressed warranty; Price, Payment terms, Any discount terms, F.O.B. destination, CAGE code, DUNS number, Tax ID number and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments. Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008);
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 2008);
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (APR 2011);
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010);
FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2012);
FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside(JUN 2003);
FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009);
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003);
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126);
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999);
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246);
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793), 38 U.S.C. 4212);
FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009);
FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010);
FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies (FEB 2009);
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008)(E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury);
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332);
FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug. 1996);
FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (OCT 2004);
FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference (FEB 1998);
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference (FEB 1998);
DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JAN 2009);
DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992);
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A Central Contractor Registration (SEP 2007);
DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2011);
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2009)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582);
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008)(10 U.S.C.);
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006);
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002)
DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002)
HAFB 001: Holloman AFB Holiday Instructions
HAFB 006: NCIC Requirements and Access to Holloman AFB, NM (17 May 10)
HAFB 009: Wide Area Workflow Statement (AUG 2007)
HAFB 012: HAFB Cell Phone Policy (31 Aug 2006)

Points Of Contact

Contract Administrator: Benjamin D. Hedges, A1C, USAF; Phone: (575) 572-7156, FAX: 575-572-7333, e-mail Benjamin.Hedges@holloman.af.mil

Contracting Officer: Mary K. Hoelscher, Civ, DAF; Phone: 575-572-0641, FAX: (575) 572-7333, e-mail Mary.Hoelscher@Holloman.af.mil

IMPORTANT NOTICES:
1) RFQ submission must be in accordance with solicitation;
2) Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (CCR) to be eligible for award (Ref. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration);
3) All Amendments, if applicable, must be acknowledged;
4) Questions concerning this notice should be submitted to the Points of contact as indicated in this announcement.
5) Facsimile and email offers will be accepted.
6) Send quotes to all points of contact.

Response Time- Request for Quotation will be accepted at the 49th Contracting Squadron, 490 First St, Suite 2160, Holloman AFB, NM 88330 not later than 1000 (10:00 a.m.) Mountain Standard Time on 19 Dec 2012. All quotes must be marked with RFQ number and title.