SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- Automatic Prescription Dispensing System
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112-6334
- ZIP Code
- 36112-6334
- Solicitation Number
- F2X4A26157A400
- Response Due
- 9/22/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Purchase Request Number is F2X4A26157A400 as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporate provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-09 (19 Apr 2006) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20060412. It is the offerors responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items: Renewal request for leasing of SP200 automatic prescription dispensing system. This is a service contract for leasing pf SP200 Automatic Prescription Dispensing System. This includes leasing on prescription dispensing system (S/N D-55). This requirement is being advertised as a small business set aside. The type of contract is fixed price. This product is for 908 MXG, at Maxwell AFB, AL. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is 423450 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Item (Jan 2005) and 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Jun 2006) applies to this acquisition. Submit signed and dated quotes on company letterhead. The Government will make an award to the lowest priced, responsible contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation. The contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database and Wide Area Workflow. Offerors must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications system at http://orca.bpn.gov and provide a completed DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act-Balance of Payment Program Certificate (Jun 2005) with the quote. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2005) is incorporated into this RFQ and is amended to add the following clauses: FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000) and FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 2006). The following additional FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (June 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Report on special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. (Feb 2006); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2005) applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005); and 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2004);. The following DFARS clauses are hereby incorporate into this solicitation: 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources and Subcontractors (Apr 2003); 252.225-7014, Alternate I (Jun 2005); DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A (Apr 2003). AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations applies. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is C9E. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2003) Paragraph (u) FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) Add paragraph (v), FAR Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effects as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full test of a clause may be accesses electronically by these addresses: www.farsite.hill.af.mil; www.arnet.gov/far Add paragraph (w) DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2001) Add paragraph (x) DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004) Add paragraph (y) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefing, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, the incumbent is Maria Beckett, AETC/A7KB, 2035 First Street West, Suite 1, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4304, (210) 652-6900, (office), (210) 652-4652 (fax), email, maria.beckett@randolph.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquires shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Add paragraph (z) Maxwell 114 Required Posters (Feb 2003) Please utilize the following website to access and download as appropriate EEO posters, Service Contract posters and disability posters required in accordance with 52.222-26, 52.222-41, and respectively. http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/main.htm Add Paragraph (aa) Maxwell 119 WAWF-Electronic Submission of Invoice (May 2006) Reference FAR Clause 252.232-7003 ?Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.? Invoices shall be submitted and accepted using Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) web-based system at https://wawf.eb.mil. For information on WAWF including web-based training, visit the web site and click on ?About WAWF?. The web site also contains detailed instructions for setting up your computer to achieve the best results with the system. If you have additional questions contact the WAWF-RA Customer Helpdesk at (866) 618-5988, Option 2 The following information codes will be required to submit your invoices correctly through WAWF: SELECT TYPE OF INVOICE: Contract Specialist/Administrator select only one (1) of the following: 0 Invoice (Creates Stand-Alone Invoice) 1 Invoice ad Receiving Report (Combo)(Creates two documents, an Invoice and a Receiving Report, within one data entry session (Combo). Creating both documents at the same time, rather than separately, is recommended. 0 Construction Invoice(Creates a Construction Payment Invoice from a contract for construction. Both an Inspector and a Contracting Officer must review and accept). Contract Number: Block 2 of the SF1449 Form (If this is a GSA Delivery Order award, enter the GSA Number) Delivery Order: Block 4 of (Order Number) of SF1449 No Dashes ? (if applicable) Pay DoDAAC: Block 16a (Payment will be made by) of SF1449 ? Pay DoDAAC code is used to route documents to the Defense Finance Accounting office responsible for payment. The accounts payable mailing address can be located in Block 18a of SF1449. You can easily access payment information using the DFAS web site at http://www.dod.mil/dfas. Your contract/purchase order number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Issue by DoDAAC: Block 9 (Issued by) of SF1449. Contracting office that issued your contract ? WAWF uses the code to route the document to the base. Admin DoDAAC: Block 16 (Administered by) of SF1449) Ship-To Code/Ext: Block 9 (Issued by) and Ext: Block 15 (Deliver To) of SF1449 ? This is a crucial piece of information. It will be different for almost every contract issued. Ship-From Code/Ext: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. Inspected by DoDAAC/Ext: Block 9 (Issued by) and Ext: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 - If an inspection is called for in the document, then you must provide the DoDAAC/Ext this code identifies the inspector. Service Acceptor/Ext: Block 9 (Issued by) and Ext: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 ? It is used to route documents to receiving service acceptor in WAWF. LPO DoDAAC/Ext: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. ADDITIONAL E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONS: The VENDOR and the DFAS Office will automatically receive a notice; after clicking SUBMIT WAWF will prompt for additional email submissions. The following E-Mail addresses MUST be input in order to prevent delays in processing: Receiver/Acceptor: Contract Specialist: Contracting Officer: In addition to the requirement of this local clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests. Add paragraph (ab), Smoking in AETC Facilities Contractors are advised that the Commander has placed restrictions on the smoking of tobacco products in AETC facilities. AFI 40-102, Tobacco Use in the Air Force, and its AETC supplement 1, outline the procedures used by the commander to control smoking in our facilities. Contractor employees and visitors are subject to the same restrictions as government personnel. Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas. A due date for offers will be Noon, central time, 22 September 2006. Offers may be mailed to 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 Lemay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334 or faxed to 334-953-3341 or 334-953-3527, ATTN: Mr. Donald Perkins, or emailed to donald.perkins@maxwell.af.mil. Reference the Purchase Request number. Please email or fax any questions/comments to Mr. Donald Perkins (fax and email information above).
- Place of Performance
- Address: 42 MDSS/SGSL, 300 S. TWINING STREET, MAXWELL AFB, AL
- Zip Code: 36112-6334
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 36112-6334
- Record
- SN01145041-W 20060917/060915220846 (fbodaily.com)
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