46--Solar Water Purification System

AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is N0016111RCZ1318 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333319 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-09-13 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be ANNAPOLIS, MD 21402 The USN NAVSUP FLC Norfolk requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Portable, Solar/12V Desalination SystemSee attached Statement of Work, 2, EA; LI 002, Desalination replacement parts kit See attached Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 003, Portable, Solar/12V Fresh Water Purification SystemSee attached Statement of Work, 2, EA; LI 004, Fresh Water Purification replacement parts kit See attached Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 005, Shipping, 1, LOT; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, USN NAVSUP FLC Norfolk intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USN NAVSUP FLC Norfolk is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a formal, written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-53 and DFARS Change Notice 20110819. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm The NAICS code is 333319 and the Small Business Standard is 500. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Reps and Certs / FAR 52.212-3 Alt1 Offeror Reps and Certs. EFFECTIVE JAN 2005, all offerors are required to use ?Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to respond to federal solicitations. To register in ORCA, please go to www.bpn.gov/orca. You must be active in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) and have a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), to register in ORCA. Failure to register in ORCA may preclude an award being made to your company. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/ Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Sellers must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/ FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination applies 52.204-7 & 252.204-7004 Alt A: CCR / Alternate A 252.225-7000; 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 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; 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party; 252.211-7003 Alt I Item Identification & Valuation; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III; 252.232-7010: Levies on Contract Payments; 5252.NS-046P: Prospective Contractor Responsibility 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN ACT--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (DEC 2009) (a) Definitions. Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, component, domestic end product,foreign end product, qualifying country, qualifying country end product, and United States have the meanings given in the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government-- (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act or the Balance of Payments Program. (c) Certifications and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that-- (i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraph (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product; and (ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. (2) The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Line Item Number Country of Origin) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Country of Origin) (3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (ii) of the definition of ``domestic end product'': (Line Item Number)----------------------------------------------------- (Country of Origin (If known))----------------------------------------- (End of provision)