42 -- Lift Bags

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the request for quote for the required items under RFQ/PR N6146307RC047FN. A subsequent solicitation document WILL NOT be issued. The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department intends to purchase on an unrestricted "sole source basis" the following items:1 each USAR Lift Bag Kit (P/N 22-889350) and 5 each model 92, 7 Lift Bag Sets (P/N 22-889092). Delivery will be no later than 15 October 2007 and the following FAR provisions and clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006); FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2006) ALTERNATE I (APR 2002)(The offeror has completed the annual; representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items have been entered or updated in the last twelve months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2007; within FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (MAR 2007, the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003); FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Corporations with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006); FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Viet Nam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006); FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006); FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006); and FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). In addition, the following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration-Alternate A (NOV 2003); DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007); DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (JUN 2005). At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following: a price proposal on letterhead or a standard form 1449 which identifies the requested items, the unit prices, extended prices, total price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, TAX ID#, Duns#, and Cage Code. Responses to this synopsis/solicitation are due no later than 24 September 2007 at 16:30 (4:30 PM EDT). Offers may be sent via the U. S. Postal Service, FAX at (757) 443-2067, email at john.folston@navy.mil or cassandra.lancaster@navy.mil. The mailing address is Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, 1968 Gilbert Street Suite D606, Contracting Department, Attn: John Folston Code 210A1, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-3392. Reference RFQ/PR N6146307RC047FN on the proposal. NAICS 326111, Size Standard 500. Number Notes 22 - The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)1)(ii). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all proposals received within eleven days after the date of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination buy the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.