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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the Brand Name procurement of Photography Equipment. Please see attached Statement of Requirements and supporting SF 1449 (Containing all anticipated Clauses and Provisions) for details.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) will be used for requirement.

(ii) Solicitation Number: FA930223Q0089 **Please provide the full solicitation number on all packages**

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 may utilize the attached SF1449 to complete quote information or may submit a separate quote; ensuring the quote contains information and pricing for all contract line items (CLINs) included on the SF1449. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Offerors shall submit quotes via email, please note the maximum file size is 10MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 and DFARS Change 08/17/2023 and DAFAC 2023-0707.

(iv) THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE: Full and Open Competition limited to a Brand Name. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 333310 “Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing” with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

(v) Delivery:ON OR BEFORE 10 OCTOBER 2023

(vi) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/.

Offerors shall prepare their quotations in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. In addition, the following information shall be included:

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR QUOTE:

1. SAM UEI:

2. TIN Number:

3. CAGE Code:

4. Contractor Name:

5. Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount:

6. Point of Contact Name and Phone Number:

7. Email address:

8. Warranty:

9. Date Offer Expires:

10. FOB Destination:

11. Estimated Delivery Lead Time:

12. Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) – or - notification that FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications are available on SAM.gov

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition.

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:

(i) Technical capability of the product offered to meet the Government requirement; (Your quote package MUST clearly show and demonstrate your company’s ability to meet the stated requirements outlined in the attachments. Failure to provide enough information will result in a determination of quote being unresponsive to the solicitation.)

(ii) Price

This award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology. In order to be found technically acceptable the quote must demonstrate the contractor’s ability to provide the product as outlined in the Statement of Requirements. In addition, the Program Manager will evaluate quotes to determine technical acceptability. It is a pass/fail basis. If a quote fails, it will be determined to be not technically acceptable. Only one award will be made under this solicitation.

(x) Offerors shall include completed copies of applicable provisions, which are included in the SF1449. Offers will be considered incomplete if these are not included with the quote.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: Please find a contemplated list of additional provisions/clauses in the attachments; the final list of clauses is dependent upon actual dollar value of the contract award and may change from those provided in the attachment. Full text for the clauses and provisions can be accessed via https://www.acquisition.gov/

(xiii) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A

(xiv) Quote Submission Information:

It is the government’s intent to award without discussions. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that discussions are necessary.

Offers are due by 20 September 2023 at 12:00 PM, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Offers must be sent via email to both Karla Vazquez (Karla_lizette.vazquez_montes@us.af.mil) AND Anne Beach (Anne.beach@us.af.mil). No late submissions will be accepted.

(xv) For additional information regarding this solicitation contact:

Primary Point of Contact:

Karla Vazquez

Contract Specialist

Karla_lizette.vazquez_montes@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Anne Beach

Contracting Officer

Anne.Beach@us.af.mil

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