25 -- Retrofit of 16 Emergency Government Vehicles

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 VTU070365 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 install emergency equipment in sixteen (16) government vehicles in the surroundings of Tucson, AZ. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award to more than one vendor. The items /services and quantities are as follows: Item Number Item Unit QTY 0001 Whelen 4 strobe Insert Kit with (S660PKG) Each 16 0002 Whelen Compact LED Grill Set (TIR3) Each 16 (RED/BLUE) 0003 Solid State Headlight Flasher (SSFPOS) Each 16 0004 Whelen ?Talon? Front Windshield LED (TLN2) Each 16 (RED/BLUE) 0005 Whelen ?Dominator? 4 LED Bar, Rea (D4RRBB) Each 16 (RED/BLUE) 0006 Whelen Remote Siren Amp w/ Compact Ctl., Each 16 Head, PA (BETA112R/1) 0007 Whelen Compact Siren Speaker, 100Watts Each 16 (SA314P/BKT) 00010 Installation Each 16 Qty Year Make/Model Description 3 2007 DODGE 1500 RAM 4X4 TRUCK 4 2007 FORD EXPEDITION TRUCK 3 2007 FORD F150 SUPER CAB TRUCK 3 2007 DODGE DURANGO SUV 3 2007 FORD EXPLORERS SUV 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 to include shipment of the quantities to the following postal codes: c. Installation of the equipment on the vehicles must be in the surroundings of Tucson, AZ. 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 30, 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 23, 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.