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Combined Advertisement/Solicitation for Commercial Item (S-KS700-08-Q-0039)

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Korea has a requirement for installation of Radiation Monitoring System (RMS) at Hutchson Gamman Container Terminal (HGCT) at the port of Busan. Please note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 
 
The solicitation number is S-KS700-07-Q-0039 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation / contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-24 issued in February 28, 2008.

Items to be acquired:  Installation Service, Sufficient Training to the System Operators and Maintenance Service of Radiation Monitoring System.

Deliver to Hutchson Gamman Container Terminal (HGCT) at the port of Busan no later than 3 DAYS after contract award.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.

FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition: Please provide detail installation plan, training plan and warranty condition to be evaluated as part of their offer. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, 1. Price, 2. Technical acceptability of the item offered to meet the government requirements, 3. Sufficient Warranty Period, 4. Past performance.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition.  The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, will apply to the resultant contract:  52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006), with Alternate I(OCT 1995); 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees(DEC 2004)(E.O. 13201); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).  The following DOSAR provisions/clauses will also apply:  652.206-70, Competition Advocacy/Ombudsman; 652.214-71, Authorization to Perform; 652.225-70, Arab League Boycott of Israel; 652.225-71, Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended; 652.242-70, Contracting Officer’s Representative; and, 652.243-70, Notices. 

All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their proposal. 

Offers must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Quotation No. S-KS700-08-Q-0039 Enclosed” to Jason R. Cubas, Contracting Officer, American Embassy, #10, Namyoung-Dong, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, Korea on or before 9:00 a.m. on May 9, 2008.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered.  If there are any questions regarding please contact Cho, Yeong Yeon, Procurement Agent at 397-4679 or fax to 796-0516.