REASON FOR AMENDMENT: Extend the Due Date for Quotes to 04 Aug 15. 1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82 and Defense Change Notice 20150602. 3) The standard industrial classification code is 8115, NAICS is 326199, Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. 4) Description: a) CLIN 0001: Pelican Case PN 1610-020-110 (200 EA) - OR EQUAL Salient physical function to be considered "OR EQUAL" must offer the same performance and durability that the aforementioned Pelican Product currently offers. Qualifying cases must be made of rigid materials (plastic, lightweight metal, etc.) not require any service to them, come pre-built, contain foam inserts that can be cut to specified shapes to keep gear from moving around inside the case, and be able to be rolled about with a telescopic handle. The volume must be at or near but not less than 2.23 cubic feet and must have outside dimensions of at or near 24"x19"x11". Additionally, offerers must be able to provide, upon submittal of quotation, detailed QA test certifications including, but not limited to vibration testing, drop testing, immersion testing, and dust testing performed by an accredited third party in accordance with MIL- STD-810F and/or CEI IEC 529 industry standards as applicable. FAILURE TO PROVIDE PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS WITH SUBMITTALS MAY RESULT IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL OFFER. 5) Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to: 27 SOSS/ AFE Attn: SSgt Crystal Wilson 124 S. Gunship Rd. Bldg. 4619 Cannon AFB, NM 88103 Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO The following provisions applies to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items: This provision is incorporated by reference, and paragraph (a) is modified to read as follows: (a) This is a competitive best value source selection in which the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The Government intends to make award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. The Government intends to award without discussions with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. The following listed are evaluation factors that shall be used in the evaluation process: 1. Price 2. Technical Capability: Technical Acceptability is achieved when the offeror provides proof that the products meet the minimum standards of Item Descriptions, the stated Delivery Date, and Quality Products (Pelican or Equal) (Durability and Performance Certifications as mentioned above MUST be submitted with any price proposals/quotations). All offers will be ranked according to the total evaluted price and then reviewed for technical acceptability. If the lowest priced offer is determined to be technically acceptable, further evaluation of the remaining quotes will not take place. *All offerors shall submit a technical description of the products being offered in sufficient detail in addition to the price proposal, to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) The following FAR clauses applies to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Only the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside, FAR 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders, FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. The following DFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS
+1 (555) 000-0000 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS
+1 (555) 000-0000 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea - Basic The following AFFARS clause cited is applicable to this solicitation: AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman 6) Quotes must be signed, dated and submitted by 31 Jul 2015, 1330hrs, Mountain Standard Time. Quotes shall be electronically submitted via email and received by both of the following points of contact (POC). Failure to email both POC's may result in an unsuccessful offer. Primary: A1C M. Alexander V. Iturbe-
contact@example.gov Secondary: A1C Denny Chris De Guzman-
contact@example.gov 7) For further inquiries, please email the POC's listed above or the Contracting Officer, SSgt Bethany Carlan at
contact@example.gov.
