65--Lensometer

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 FM8911FY11JN02 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 2005-55. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 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 2012-01-11 14:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Brooks City-Base, TX 78235 The U.S. Army MEDCOM North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Topcon CL-200 computerized lensmeter with printer., 3, EA; 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, U.S. Army MEDCOM North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office 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. U.S. Army MEDCOM North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c), the offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of close of the solicitation, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.247-34, FOB Destination; Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1(k), Central Contractor Registration, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this olicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer (2 days from the close of the solicitation), the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-3(ALT I),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. Delivery Terms shall be clearly stated in your bid and shall be shown in terms of days or weeks after the receipt of the award. (i.e. 4 weeks ARO). The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, all clauses in paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.223-15, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference.The following clauses are incorporated from the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation: DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions and the following clauses within; 252.225-7001, 252.232-7003, 252.247-7024. DFAR 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration.In accordance with FAR clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; the full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g), Contract Award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without dicussions with offerors. If offering the exact item as solicited then the offeror shall state EXACT in the seller provided description. If offering other than the exact item/brand as solicited then the offeror shall describe the manufacturer and part number of the "or equal" item being offered and shall attached documentation from the manufacturer that clearly shows that the item meets the characteristics of the solicited item. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration. In accordance with FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, in order for or equal offers to be considered for award, offerors must: 1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation; 2) clearly identify the item by brand name and make/model/part number; 3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, brochures, and/or drawings; 4) The contracting officer will evaluate "or equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer. The contracting officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining information not identified in the offer. 5) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.