25 -- Vehicular Equipment Components and Installation

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 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 VHO070028 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 million employees. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a requirement to retrofit a range of government emergency equipment and to install the equipment in twenty-five (25) vehicles in the surroundings of Houston, Texas. 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 SA314P- 13DB Speaker, Nylon Composite Each 25 0002 SABKT1 - Universal Mounting Bracket Each 25 Speaker SA314 Speaker 0003 UHF2150A - Headlight Flasher Each 25 0004 ALPHA12R - Alpha Remote 12VDC Siren Each 25 0005 S660CCCC - CSP660 & 4 HA239C Each 25 0006 ALPHA3 - TONE 1/OFF/TONE 2 SWITCH OPS Each 25 PLUS MOMENTARY SWITCH FOR AIR HORN 0007 SMLLBR - Slim Led Dash Light Each 25 0008 SLPMMRB - Slimlighter MM Red Blue Each 25 0009 Installation of Item Numbers 0001-0008 Each 25 Listed below are the following vehicles that shall be retrofitted: 1. Chevrolet - C1500 Crew Cab 16. Ford - F150 2. Chevrolet - C1500 Crew Cab 17. Ford - F150 3. Chevrolet - Cheyenne 18. Ford - F150 Crew Cab 4. Chevrolet - Malibu 19. Ford - Five Hundred 5. Chevrolet - Monte Carlo 20. Ford - Five Hundred 6. Chevy - Blazer 21. Jeep - Grand Cherokee 7. Chevy - Trailblazer 22. Jeep - Laredo 8. Chrysler- Charger 23. Lexus - LS400 9. Chrysler - Charger 24. Lexus - RX300 10. Chrysler ? Durango 25. Mercedes-Benz - ML320 11. Chrysler - Sebring 12. Ford - Explorer 13. Ford - Explorer 14. Ford - Explorer 15. Ford - F150 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. Request for Quotation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001- 25. 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 vehicles must be in the city limits in Houston, Texas. 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 Valerie Wilson at 202-514-2744 or email to valerie.wilson@dhs.gov. Offers are due no later than 10:00 am EDT on July 11, 2007 at the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, 425 I Street, NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536. No Solicitation document is available. Electronic submission will be accepted. Quotations may be faxed to (202) 514-3353, Attention: Valerie Wilson, or emailed to valerie.wilson@dhs.gov.