Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation ("synopsitation" hereafter), which is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price contract for a commercial item, i.e., Continuous Friction Measurement E... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation ("synopsitation" hereafter), which is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price contract for a commercial item, i.e., Continuous Friction Measurement Equipment (CFME) as described under the attachment titled "Statement of Work". The synopsitation is 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). An award, if any, will be made to the responsible offeror based upon (1) Price and (2) ability to comply with the requirements of the Statement of Work as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment to be provided. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon quality of proposals received and (2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.