10--FIREARMS & AMMUNITION

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. II. The solicitation number is F13PS00278 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-65. III. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332994 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business set-aside and only qualified Offerors may submit quotes. IV. The anticipated award will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)-type contract. Award shall be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price conforming to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award under this procedure. Contractors are allowed to quote on just the items that they can actually provide. V. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. VI. Offerors are cautioned that a warranted Contracting Officer is the only authorized Government representative to make any contractual changes once an award is made. VII. Quotes MUST be received by 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 8, 2013. Quotes are to be emailed to Ms. Jamese Promise, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000. In the subject line it should read Solicitation F13PS00297 and companys name only. VIII. Questions concerning this solicitation should be submitted at the earliest time possible in writing to Ms. Jamese Promise at contact@example.gov. Any questions received telephonically will not be answered and you will be directed to submit your question in writing. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered. IX. The Fish & Wildlife Service requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Line Item(s) 001 12 Gauge 000 Buck 5 Round Remington 10 Box 002 22 WMR Maxi-Mag HP 50 Round CCI 6 Box 003 Winchester .30-06 Springfield 150 gr Power-Point 20 Round 5 Box 004 Remington Model 887 Nitro mag Tactical 12 Gauge Shotgun 2 Each 005 Remington 597.22 Mag, Blued, Synthetic 1 Each 006 Benelli R1 Riffle .30-06 Springfield 11771 22" Synthetic 1 Each All deliveries shall be made within 30 days after receipt of order. **Estimated delivery date if different than requested Date_________ X. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive: Quote must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. New equipment only; No remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. 52.252-2 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://aquisition.gov & http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference 52.252-4 Solicitation Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.214-21 Descriptive literature 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: Responsible Offerors shall provide the following: 1. There is no SF 1449 available for submitting quote. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but at the minimum include the following information: Company's name, point of contact, DUNS number, address, phone number, fax number, email address, solicitation number, item description (exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description, discounts for prompt payment if applicable, total price, and prompt payment terms. NOTE: The final quoted price(s), both total and individual, MUST include all applicable fees, gratuities, commissions, service charges, etc. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TAX EXEMPT. 2. Number of Employees_____________ & Total Yearly Revenue_______________ (*Information required to determine size of business for the NAICS referenced above); 3. Fill in all blanks on combined synopsis/solicitation 4. Quotes may be emailed to contact@example.gov or faxed via +1 (555) 000-0000 Attn: Jamese Promise. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote. ANY QUOTES NOT RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE REJECTED. ADDITIONALLY, ANY INCOMPLETE QUOTE NOT CONTAINING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AS STATED IN THIS COMBINED SYNOPIS/SOLICITATION WILL ALSO BE REJECTED. 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies: Offeror's submissions will be evaluated based upon lowest price and ability to fulfill the requirement. Please ensure that any submission made in response to this solicitation contains adequate information to allow for government evaluation in accordance with the above criteria. The anticipated award date is March 15, 2013. Please do not request award status prior to this date. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in Online Representations and certifications (ORCA) (https://orca.bpn.gov)) at the time of Quote submittal. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: 1. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. 2. Paragraph (g) of this clause is tailored as follows: Invoices shall be submitted IAW DOI Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2011) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Condition Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, The following clauses listed within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (12) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2011) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, invoice documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email contact@example.gov or phone +1 (555) 000-0000. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.