This is a solicitation for commercial supplies prepared and processed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This is a Solicitation from the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Logistics Support Center (NLSC), located in Kansas City, MO needs a vendor to provide fifty (50) Clamp, Pipe, Double Boss, for 1-1/4? Pipe in accordance with drawing P010-9-SD001, NSN: 4730-00-925-9325, ASN: P010-9. This constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ), written offers are being requested; and a written RFQ will not be issued. DOC, CRAD requires that all contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at
+1 (555) 000-0000. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No. NWWA1200842914CMM. This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-21. The line item(s) will be provided in accordance with the specifications listed herein. The prices shall be all inclusive of costs. The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be: 52.209-4 First Article Approval- Government Testing (Sep 1989), 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug. 1999), 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (Feb 2007), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007) (Sections 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 24, 26, 34), 52.247-35 FOB Destination, Within Consignee?s Premises (Apr.1984). FAR clauses are available on the Internet Website http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following Commerce Acquisition Regulations (CAR) are also incorporated into this acquisition: 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer?s Authority (Feb. 2005), 1352.215-77 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Mar 2000) {The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this request to the responsible firm whose quotation conforming to the request results in the best value to the Government price and other technical factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Technical Ability to provide the equipment as described herein, Past performance (customer satisfaction, quality, and timeliness); delivery schedule; and Price}, 1352.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (Mar. 2000). Inspection and acceptance will be performed at, National Logistic Support Center (NLSC), 1510 E. Bannister Road, Building #1, Kansas City, MO 64131. A copy of Attachment A, the NWS Special Packaging / Marking requirement, a PDF file containing drawing are available upon request. Please send request via email to
contact@example.gov. Full text of these CAR clauses is available at http://oamweb.osec.doc.gov/docs/DOC_Local_Clauses_PM2000-03A2.pdf. Signed and dated offers must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/CRAD, Attn: Carey Marlow, Room 1756, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Offers must be received on or before 2:00 pm CDT, Thursday, January 10, 2008. Offers may be faxed to
+1 (555) 000-0000 or submitted via email to
contact@example.gov . Quotes submitted in response to this notice should include the following: 1. Written information that demonstrates firm?s technical ability to provide the equipment as described herein. 2. A list of references including name and telephone numbers of firms to whom the offeror has provided equipment that is the same or equal to that described herein. 3. A completed price schedule for all line items identified in this notice. 4. A proposed delivery schedule. 5. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (completed), or a statement verifying that this has been done through ORCA. 6. Certification of registration in CCR. This is a firm fixed price request for quote. Description: Contractor shall provide fifty (50) each, Clamp, Pipe, Double Boss, for 1-1/4? pipe in accordance with drawing P010-9-SD001, NSN: 4730-00-925-9325, ASN: P010-9. NOTE: If Supplier/Vendor/Mfg. do not have mold, it will be provided at the time of award if needed provided the Supplier/Vendor/Mfg. provides written agreement stating that the Mold will be returned to NLSC once production is complete. Also, if clamp was never made by Supplier/Vendor/Mfg. a first article must pass the National Reconditioning Center?s (NRC?s) Quality Control (QC) inspection before acceptance of product by the Government. (1) One support Jig Set (SE) should have (3) three brackets. Inspection will be performed at the Government facility (NRC/NLSC) before acceptance. Items shall be delivered in accordance with NWS special packaging/marking requirement (see attachment A). Price should be quoted FOB Destination basis to Kansas City, MO. NOTE: THE ABOVE ARE MIMUMUM REQUIREMENTS. BID FORMAT: Provide itemized pricing as follows: EACH TOTAL Line Item 1 ? Clamp, Pipe Double Boss, for 1-1/4? Pipe NSN: 4730-00-925-9325 ASN: P010-9 Quantity: 50 each $___________ $_________________ FOB Destination GRAND TOTAL: $_________________ DELIVERY SCHEDULE: (Assuming that the Government will make award by January 10, 2008) Proposed Delivery Date ______________________________________ END OF NOTICE
