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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 solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation W52H09-09-T-0069; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-27, effective 17 October 2008. This RFQ is issued using Commercial Item Acquisition Procedures pursuant to FAR part 12, and Simplified Acquisition Procedures pursuant to FAR part 13. In accordance with 52.215-4510, all quotes are to be submitted electronically to https://aaisbids.ria.army.mil. The point of contact for this action is Paul Ward, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000. Signed and dated quotes are due by Monday, 15 December 2008. This requirement is for 57 each Case, Hard, 4 in 1. Each case must at a minimum must accommodate four (4) SOPMOD M4 carbines (with Rail Interface Systems & collapsible stock) and have a foam interior that will take variants of the SOPMOD, including the M203, forward Handgrips, Aimpoint Scopes, ACOG optical sights, Night Observations Devices, Visible Lasers, Streamlight Illuminators, etc. All items must be produced within the United States. Inspection and acceptance will be at Origin and delivery at FOB Origin. Earlier deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. The Ship to and Mark for addresses will be provided at time of award. The following FAR clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial items. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (copy of this provision shall be completed and submitted with the offer). 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial items; the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) will apply: 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.247-64 52.247-29, F.O.B. Origin 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference The following DFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 252.209-7001, Disclosure of ownership or control by the Government of a Terrorist country 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders; the following DFARS clauses in paragraph (b) will apply: 252.225-7027, 252.225-7028, 252.247-7023 Alternate III 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports The following TACOM LCMC (RI) Clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.204-4505, Disclosure of Unit Price Information 52.215-4503, Notice To Offerors Electronic Bid/Offer Response Required 52.215-4510, Electronic Bids/Offers 52.215-5411, Electronic Award Notice. 52.247-4531, Cognizant Transportation Officer 52.247-4545, Place of Contract Shipping Point, Rail Information Please contact Paul Ward, ph: +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov for a full text version of these clauses. 52.201-4501 TACOM LCMC (RI), Notice About TACOM LCMC Ombudsman a. We have an Ombudsman Office here at TACOM LCMC (RI). Its purpose is to open another channel of communication with TACOM LCMC (RI) Contractors. b. If you think that this solicitation: (1) has inappropriate requirements; or (2) needs streamlining; or (3) should be changed, you should first contact the buyer or the (procurement) Contracting officer (PCO). c. The buyers name, phone number and address are on the cover page of this Solicitation d. If the buyer or PCO doesnt respond to the problem to your satisfaction, or if you want to make comments anonymously; you can contact the Ombudsman Office. The address and phone number is: U.S. ARMY TACOM LCMC (Rock Island) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR (OMBUDSMAN) 1 Rock island Arsenal Rock island, IL 61299-7630 Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Electronic Mail Address: contact@example.gov e. If you contact the Ombudsman, please provide the following information: (1) TACOM LCMC (RI) solicitation number; (2) Name of PCO; (3) Problem description (4) Summary of your discussions with the buyer/PCO. (End of Clause) 52.233-4503 TACOM LCMC (RI), AMC-Level Protest program If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within the AMC as an alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with general Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to: HQ, Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel ATTN: AMCCC-PL 9301 Chapek Rd 2-1SE3401 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000/8875 Voice number (703)0806-8762 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: HQ Army Material Command Office of command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/command counsel/protestlink.htm If internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC Office of Command Counsel at +1 (555) 000-0000 to obtain the AMC-Level protest procedures. 52.246.4500 TACOM LCMC (RI), Wide Area Workflow-Receipt Acceptance (WAWF-RA) Wide area workflow (WAWF) shall be required for use on any resulting contract associated with this solicitation. Contractors will be required to invoice through WAWF and DCMA will use this system to accept the materials for shipment purposes. (a) To comply with the clauses at 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, and at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, TACOM LCMC (Rock Island) uses the WAWF-RA Program. Receipts on this order will be processed via WAWF. The contractor is required to register and use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil. (b) When prompted to send additional e-mail notifications, add contact@example.gov. (c) You may use this link for assistance in completing the WAWF documentation: http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/ECToolbox/CreateCIRR.swf (d) Other WAWF training is available from the WAWF main web site, or directly at: http://www.wawftraining.com (End of Clause) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Price (End of Clause) 52.211-4503 TACOM LCMC (RI), Packaging Requirements (Commercial) The preservation, packing, and marking requirements for the item identified above shall be accomplished in accordance with the performance requirements defined herein. The following Packaging requirements shall apply: Preservation: COMMERCIAL Level of Packing: COMMERCIAL Quantity Per Unit Package: COMMERCIAL 1. Packaging - Preservation, packaging, packing, unitization and marking furnished by the supplier shall provide protection for a minimum of one year, provide for multiple handling, redistribution and shipment by any mode and meet or exceed the following requirements. 1.1 Cleanliness - Items shall be free of dirt and other contaminants which would contribute to the deterioration of the item or which would require cleaning by the customer prior to use. Coatings and preservatives applied to the item for protection are not considered contaminants. 1.2 Preservation - Items susceptible to corrosion or deterioration shall be provided protection by means of preservative coatings, volatile corrosion inhibitors, desiccants, waterproof and/or watervaporproof barriers. 1.3 Cushioning - Items requiring protection from physical and mechanical damage (e.g. fragile, sensitive, material critical) or which could cause physical damage to other items, shall be protected by wrapping, cushioning, pack compartmentalization, or other means to mitigate shock and vibration to prevent damage during handing and shipment. 2. Unit Package. A unit package shall be so designed and constructed that it will contain the contents with no damage to the item(s), and with minimal damage to the unit pack during shipment and storage in the shipping container, and will allow subsequent handling. The outermost component of a unit package shall be a container such as a sealed bag, carton or box. Unit packs shall be designed to have minimum size and weight while retaining the protection required and enhancing standardization. 3. Unit Package Quantity - Unless otherwise specified, the unit package quantity shall be one each part, set, assembly, kit, etc. 4. Intermediate Package - Intermediate packaging is required whenever one or more of the following conditions exists: a. the quantity is over one (1) gross of the same national stock number, b. use enhances handling and inventorying, c. the exterior surfaces of the unit pack is a bag of any type, regardless of size, d. the unit pack is less than 64 cubic inches, e. the weight of the unit pack is under five (5) pounds and no dimension is over twelve (12) inches. Intermediate containers shall be limited to a maximum of 100 unit packs, a net load of 40 pounds, or a maximum volume of 1.5 cubic feet, whichever occurs first. 5. Packing 5.1 Unit packages and intermediate packages meeting the requirements for a shipping container may be utilized as a shipping container. All shipping containers shall be the most cost effective and shall be of minimum cube to contain and protect the items. 5.2 Shipping Containers - The shipping container (including any necessary blocking, bracing, cushioning, or waterproofing) shall comply with the regulations of the carrier used and shall provide safe delivery to the destination at the lowest tariff cost. The shipping container shall be capable of multiple handling, stacking at least ten feet high, and storage under favorable conditions (such as enclosed facilities) for a minimum of one year. 6. Unitization: Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more unless skids or other forklift handling features are included on the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease of stacking. A palletized load shall be of a size to allow for placement of two loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet must be adequate for the load. The pallet shall be a 40 x 48 inch, 4-way entry pallet although variations may be permitted as dictated by the characteristics of the items being unitized. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage. 7. Marking: 7.1. All unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and, as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, Revision P, Change Notice 4, dated 19 Sep 2007 including bar coding and a MSL label. The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract or not. Special markings include, but are not limited to, Shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings. The marking of pilferable and sensitive materiel will not identify the nature of the materiel. Passive RFID tagging is required in all contracts that contain DFARS clause 252.211-7006. Contractors must check the solicitation and/or contract for this clause. For details and most recent information, see http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/index.htm for the current DoD Suppliers Passive RFID Information Guide and Supplier Implementation Plan. If the item has Unique Item Identifier (UII) markings then the UII needs to be 2D bar coded and applied on the unit package, intermediate and exterior containers, and the unit load. 8. Hazardous Materials (as applicable): 8.1 Hazardous Materials is defined as a substance, or waste which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated. (This includes all items listed as hazardous in Titles 29, 40 and 49 CFR and other applicable modal regulations effective at the time of shipment.) 8.2 When applicable, the packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements for the mode of transport and the applicable performance packaging contained in the following documents: --International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations --International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) --Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49 --Joint Service Regulation AFJMAN24-204/TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB 505/MCO P4030.19/DLAM 4145.3 (for military air shipments). 8.3 If the shipment originates from outside the continental United States, the shipment shall be prepared in accordance with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in a manner acceptable to the Competent Authority of the nation of origin and in accordance with regulations of all applicable carriers. 8.4 A Product Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is required to be included with every unit pack and intermediate container and shall be included with the packing list inside the sealed pouch attached to the outside of the package. 9. Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials: All non-manufactured wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall be affiliated with an inspection agency accredited by the board of review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure tractability to the original source of heat treatment. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention Standard. Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens; on two sides of the pallet. Foreign manufacturers shall have the heat treatment of non-manufactured wood products verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organizations compliance program. In addition, wood used as dunnage for blocking and bracing, to include ISO containers, shall be ordered with ALSC certified marking for dunnage or the markings may be applied locally at two foot intervals. 10. Quality Assurance: The contractor is responsible for establishing a quality system. Full consideration to examinations, inspections, and tests will be given to ensure the acceptability of the commercial package. 11. SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: N/A (End of Clause)