39 -- BINS AND DIVIDERS

The Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna (DDSP), New Cumberland, PA has a requirement for the purchase of insert bins and bin dividers as stated below: This is 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. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Reference Number is SB3100-6222-3016. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-12 and DFARS Change Notice (DCN) 20060814. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326199 and the associated size standard is 500 employees to be classified as a small business concern. Line Item 0001 - Insert Bins - 1200 each @ $____________each = $___________ (Price quoted should be quoted FOB destination) Contractor shall provide delivery schedule - __________ days after receipt of contract. Size: 23 X 22 X 17 Hopper Front NOTE: These are outside dimensions. Color: White HD Polypropylene Top rim wire reinforced 4 or 6 MM Line Item 0002 - Bin Dividers - 300 each @ $___________each= $____________ (Price quoted should be quoted FOB destination) Contractor shall provide delivery schedule - __________days after receipt of contract. The delivery and acceptance address for the insert bins and bin dividers will be: Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna, DDSP-HW Warehousing Branch, Building 1 Bay 4 SB3102, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001. The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. The full text version of these clauses and provisions may be viewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. FAR provision 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1: The following two paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (h) Multiple Awards and (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. FAR provision 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this Request for Proposal. Award will be based on the proposal that provides the total lowest delivered price for the insert bins and bin dividers and that meets the technical acceptability standard. The minimum criteria for technical acceptability shall be the submission of descriptive literature that clearly indicates the insert bins and bin dividers proposed meets all the Government's minimum requirements indicated by the salient characteristics listed above and submission of past performance information that provides evidence that the Contractor has timely delivered product to the customer. - Descriptive literature means information (i.e. cuts, illustrations, drawings, and brochures) that is submitted as part of a proposal. Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product quoted that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as (1) design; (2) materials; (3) components; (4) performance characteristics; and (5) methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation. The term includes only information required to determine the technical acceptability of the quoted product. The failure of the descriptive literature to show that the product quoted conforms to the requirements of this solicitation may result in the rejection of the proposal. Past performance information. The Contractor shall provide, preferably three (3), customer references for whom the Contractor has provided the same or similar type product. The past performance information should include the following for each reference: 1. Description of item provided 2. Contract number 3. Date of contract award 4. Contract established delivery date 5. Actual product delivery date 6. Dollar amount of contract 7. Issuer of contract - Government agency or Commercial entity 8. Name and telephone for the point of contact for each contract References may be contacted as part of the evaluation process. Price If a proposal has been determined acceptable under each of the non-price factors listed above, the Government will then evaluate the proposal for the lowest price. The Contracting Officer has determined that there is a high probability of adequate price competition for this acquisition. Upon examination of initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the price. Although the Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation, the Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals Contractors are required to include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Alternate I) with its price proposal, proposed insert bins and bin dividers descriptive literature and past performance information. Failure to submit all the above requested information may result in the proposal being eliminated from consideration for award. FAR clause 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4: (1) 52.247-34 - F.O.B. Destination FAR clause 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-3 - Convict Labor, 52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222.26 - Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, 52.232-36 - Payment by Third Party, DFARS 252.212-7000 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. DFARS 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional clauses/provisions are applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.225-7036 ALT I - Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program, DFARS 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea. All responsible small business concerns may submit a proposal that shall be considered by this agency. In order to be eligible for award, a Contractor must be determined to be responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104. Price proposal, descriptive literature for the insert bins and bin dividers, past performance information and the certifications at FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I must be submitted via one of the following methods: (1) email to contact@example.gov, (2) facsimile to +1 (555) 000-0000 (Attn: Karen Kaufman) or (3) mail to Defense Distribution Center, Acquisition Operations, (DDC-AB) Attn: Karen Kaufman, Mission Drive, Building 81, New Cumberland, PA 17070 NOTE: All contractors MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database to receive an award. Information on registration may be obtained calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via the internet at www.bpn.gov. Proposal due date and time is September 6, 2006 - 2:00PM local time. The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation is: Karen Kaufman, Contract Specialist, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000.