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. Reference number for this combined synopsis/solicitation is W912CL-08-T-0054. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business; the associated NAICS code is 423450 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. The requirement is for ten (10) each Tuttnauer 1730 ValueKlave or Equal. Salient Characteristics required for an item to be considered Equal are as follows: Chamber Dimensions- 7 x 13; Volume-at least 2 gallons; Standard Cassette Capacity-2 Full Tray Dimensions-4.7 x 11.6 x 0.8, Number of Trays-3, Standard Unwrapped Cycle Time, Cold Start-12 Mins, Hot Start-13 Mins, Voltage and Frequency-120V and 50/60 Hz.
And six (6) each CBD Ophtalmic/Tomey TL-100 Auto Lensmeter or Equal. Salient Characteristics required for an item to be considered Equal are as follows: Measurement Range: Sphere Power: + / - 25D, Cylinder Power: + / - 9.99D, Cylinder Axis: 0 - 180 degrees, Add Power: 0 - 9.99D, Prism Power: 0 - 9.99 prism diopters; Units Increments: Power: 0.01 / 0.12 / 0.25D, Prism: 0.01 / 0.12 / 0.25 prism diopters, Measurement Modes- Cylinder: + , +/ -, - , Prism: Rectangular / Polar coordinates, Sampling Speed: 0.035 seconds, Measurement Wavelength: 660nm, Diameter of the beam: 3mm, Lenses: Spectacles, hard and soft contact lenses, Abbe Values: 30 - 60 (5 unit increments), Display: Back-Illuminated LCD, Alignment: Cross/cursor (thickens when lens is aligned), Dimensions (H x W x D): 17.2in x 7.9in x 10.2in (436mm x 200mm x 260mm), Weight: 5.0 Kg (11.0 lbs), Power Supply-AC 100 - 240V (adjusts automatically), 50/60Hz, Power consumption: 35VA

Required delivery is to be no later than 30 days after Date of Contract. Delivery will be to Ft Sam Houston TX. Exact delivery address will be in the resultant contract. Applicable clauses include but are not limited to FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2(see Evaluation criteria at the end of this document), Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order including, FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Required Central Contract Registration; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items(Dev); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense including, FAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request Alt 1; FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; DFARS 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment; DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt 1, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications; DFARS 252.212-7001(Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense;; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payment; FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest, Service of Protest as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protest that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, ATTN: Charles Blakeslee, 2450 Stanley Road STE 320, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6102. The full text of FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Contact CCR at 1-888-352-9333 or go to http://www.ccr.gov; however, a Duns number must be obtained prior to registration. Call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-888-546-0024 to verify or apply for a Duns number. The date and time offers are due: 1:00 P.M. CST on 24 September 2008 to 410th Contracting Support Brigade, ATTN: Charles Blakeslee, 2450 Stanley Road, Building 1000 Suite 320 Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6102 (210)295-6070, or by email to Charles.blakeslee@us.army.mil.

Evaluation criteria: Quotes must be complete; no partial quotes. Quotes will be evaluated on the vendors ability to meet the following criteria in descending order of importance: Salient Characteristics and Price.