The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Air and Marine Operations Center, El Paso, Texas is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation EFO-3-R-0050 is being issued as a Request for Proposals for commercial items. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-15. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities web site http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition including solicitation amendments will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. OFFEROR SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISIONS AT FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items along with the firm's DUNS number and a completed copy of Standard Form 1449. The North American Industry Classification System code is 421860. The small business size standard is 500 employees. A single award will be made. This is a brand name procurement and equals are not acceptable. The following quantities represent the Government's best estimate of the required quantities to be purchased. BASE YEAR: CLIN 0001 Rolls-Royce C47M engine P/N 23065460 with the following accessories: ECU P/N 23072949, HMU P/N 23072731, and CIT P/N 23056915: EST 3 each $___________ each; CLIN 0002 Shipping container P/N 6897266: EST 3 each $__________ each; 1ST Option Period: CLIN 1001 Rolls-Royce C47M engine P/N 23065460 with the following accessories: ECU P/N 23072949, HMU P/N 23072731, and CIT P/N 23056915: EST 2 ea $______________ each; CLIN 1002 Shipping container P/N 6897266: EST 2 each $__________ each; 2ND Option Period: CLIN 2001 Rolls-Royce C47M engine P/N 23065460 with the following accessories: ECU P/N 23072949, HMU P/N 23072731, and CIT P/N 23056915: EST 2 each $_____________ each; CLIN 2002 Shipping container P/N 6897266: EST 2 each $__________ each EST. Warranty 1,000 flight hours or 2 years which ever occurs first. Delivery shall be within 8 months after award of the contract or delivery order(s). Only new engines are acceptable and engine and accessories must be to the latest update. Delivery is to be FOB destination to DHS/BCBP U.S. Border Patrol Air and Marine Operations Center, 9C Butterfield Trail, El Paso, TX 79906. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable. Paragraph (a), evaluation criteria is as follows: Award will be made to the technically acceptable, lowest priced bid from a responsible Offeror as defined in FAR Part 9, and who also has a satisfactory record of past performance as defined in FAR Subpart 42.15. FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, paragraph (a) : insert "Date of award for 365 calendar days"; FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations: paragraph (a) insert "one", (b)(1) insert "3", (b)(2) insert "3", (b)(3) insert "30 calendar", (d) insert "5 calendar"; FAR 52.216-21, Requirements, paragraph (f) insert "completion of the last delivery order"; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, paragraph (a) insert "30 days before or after expiration", paragraph (c) insert "36 months"; and FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (available at http://www.arnet.gov/far). Within FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following clauses are applicable: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.225-7, Waiver of Buy American Act for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles; FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements Act; Add FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.s. Flag Commercial Vessels. Include a list of customer references, which includes point of contact name and phone number. Banking information (POC, bank account numbers, etc) will also be required. Please notify the bank that they will be contacted by this office. This information is required for a proper determination of responsibility. Offers are due at 1:00pm on the date cited above at U.S. Border Patrol Air and Marine Operations Center, 9C Butterfield Trail, El Paso, TX 79906. Should you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Aldridge at
+1 (555) 000-0000 X 119. Offers can be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. See Numbered Note 12
