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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W91YTZ-05-T-0249. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thro ugh Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 423450. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is total Small Business Set a-side with evaluation preference for Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB). This procurement is being conducted under FAR subpart 13.5, test program for commercial items, where simplified acquisitions procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13 or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof, as stated in FAR 13.003(g)(2). The Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, has a requirement for the following items: CLIN 0001 - COMBAT APPLICATION TOURNIQUET SYSTEM (C-A-T-S); Quantity: 7,18 7; Unit of issue: each. Offerors shall include unit price and total price for CLIN 0001 with their quotes. The NSN is 6515-01-521-7976. For more information on the One-handed Combat Application Tourniquet System (C-A-T-S), go to the U.S. Army Medical Mater iel Agency website at http://www.usamma.army.mil/html/cat.cfm or the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research at http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/courses/cats/cats2a/HumanTourniquet_USAISR.pdf Similar or substitute tourniquets that have not been test ed and accepted by the Department of the Army will not be accepted or considered for award. Quotes shall be submitted in a separate sheet of paper in accordance with the instructions on this solicitation. The Government anticipates awarding a single award for this requirement. The items shall be delivered FOB destination to Womack Army Medical Center, Bldg 4-2817 Reilly Rd., Fort Bragg, NC 28310, within 45 days after receipt of order. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, appl y to this acquisition. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (f) of Far clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, does not apply to Request for Quotations (RFQ). FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2005) Offerors sh all complete the representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx; and provide a copy with their quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52,212-5, Contract ter ms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following FAR and DFAR clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-a-side, FAR 52.222-3, C onvict Labor, Far 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2004), FAR 52.222-21- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52,222-37, Employment Reports on Disable d Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.22-19, FAR 52,252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), DFAR Clause 252.232-7 003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004), DFAR Clause 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003), DFAR 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN ACT--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE , FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996, FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004, FAR 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987, DFAR 252.225-7002 Qualifyin g Country Sources As Subcontractors APR 2003, FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) . The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Price. Basis for award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to t he responsible Central Contractor Registered Small Business whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest. FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996), and FAR 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price (AUG 1996), FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destinat ion (NOV 1991). Full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at the following address: http://www.arnet.gov/far All responsible sources should submit quotes via email at
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