This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The solicitation number is VNE073107 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 441310. Size Standard is 6.5. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a requirement to purchase and retrofit a range of government emergency equipment and to install the equipment in thirty-four (34) vehicles in the surroundings of Newark, New Jersey. In accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, the Government will consider equivalent products. The Government will award on an all or none basis. The items /services and quantities are as follows: Item Number Item Unit QTY 0001 Whelen CSP690 90 Watt Strobe w/4 Clear Strobes Each 34 0002 Whelen SLPMMRB (Red/Blue) Led Slim Lighter Each 34 0003 Federal MS 4000 U/C Siren w/ 100 Watt Speaker Each 34 0004 Installation of above Equipment Each 34 Make/Model Description Qty Chevrolet Malibu Sedan 5 Dodge Durango Truck 7 Ford Expeditions Truck 5 Chevrolet Trailblazer Truck 1 Jeep Grand Cherokees Truck 7 Ford Explorers Truck 9 NOTE: Contractor is to provide all relays, fuses, switches, cabling, controllers, bulbs, mounts, sirens, flashers and hardware. Emergency/safety lighting systems to be tested for interference with currently installed radios and shielded if necessary. Contract award cannot be made to any contractor not enrolled in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) program. The CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov. The Offeror may obtain the full text of the clauses electronically at web site http://www.arnet.gov/far. I. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items applies. Provision 52-212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies. With evaluation factors of: a. Technical (capability of the equivalent product offered to meet the agency?s need in accordance with FAR 52.211-6) b. Price ? Unit Prices must include all cost associated with performing this requirement. c. Installation of the equipment on the vehicles must be in the surroundings of Newark, New Jersey. d. The installation schedule will be provided after award. II. In lieu of completing the ?Offeror Representations and Certifications? and sending back to the Government as formerly required under FAR 52.212-3, the offeror shall submit representations and certifications through the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov, per the Federal Acquisition Regulation amended as of November 2006. III. FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Feb 2007), 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (July 2006) and 52.232- 33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer are hereby incorporated by reference. IV. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (Mar 2007), which incorporate by reference the following Clauses: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (JUN 2003)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). Questions concerning this RFQ should be submitted to Gervonna Crump at (202) 514-3353 or email to gervonna.crump@dhs.gov. Offers are due no later than 10:00 am EDT on August 13, 2007 at the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, 425 I Street, NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536. Any questions or comments regarding this solicitation must be submitted NLT 2:00 pm EDT on August 7, 2007. No Solicitation document is available. Electronic submission will be accepted. Quotations may be faxed to (202) 514-3353, Attention: Gervonna Crump, or emailed to gervonna.crump@dhs.gov.
