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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The following action is to be competed by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Fort Detrick, MD, for three (3) table top refrigerated incubators. This announcement constitutes the solicitation by USAMRAA, Fort Detrick, MD as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and offers must be submitted in writing (oral offers will not be accepted). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-27. DESCRIPTION: This requirement is for three (3) table top refrigerated incubators. The dimensions for these incubators cannot exceed 44 cm wide x 62 cm high x 60 cm deep. The weight cannot exceed 45 kg. A complete list of the minimum specifications are attached to this RFQ (see MECs by following the Additional Documentation link below). These items are needed at USAMRIID in Fort Detrick, MD 21702. Delivery is FOB Destination no later than 30 days after date of contract. **The following question was received in response to the RFQ** Q1: Do you have a manufacturer's model or part number that you could supply? **The following response was provided** A1: The requiring activity identified a Binder, Inc. refrigerated incubator (item# 9020-0113) as meeting the minimum essential characteristics. However, any make and model that meet the specifications will be considered as this is available for full and open competition. This is a notice that this order is a total small business set aside for small business concerns. Only quotes submitted by small business concerns will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a vendor that is not a small business concern will not be considered for award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 (size standard 500 employees). No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued by this contracting office. All interested parties can view, download and print a copy of the solicitation and any resulting amendments from the following website: https://www.fbo.gov/. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Quotes will be evaluated on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable (please see the full text of 52.212-2 in the attached documents to this RFQ under the Additional Documentation link below) and any resulting contract will be issued as an open market Firm Fixed Price Award. See below for the clauses and provisions incorporated herein by reference. Please refer to the attached document mentioned above for clauses and provisions incorporated by full text under the Additional Documentation link below. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS: The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.219-4, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The following additional FAR clauses are incorporated herein by reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management, 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance, 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, and 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. The following DFARS clauses are incorporated herein by reference: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product, , 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions, 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information, 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors, 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program, 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items, 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report, 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The full text of the referenced FAR and DFARS clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ POINT OF CONTACT: Lisa Zarick, Contract Specialist
contact@example.gov All responses to this RFQ must be submitted to the address listed above no later than 4:00pm Eastern Time Friday, 26 September 2014. No late quotes will be accepted. All questions in response to this RFQ must be submitted to the address listed above no later than Thursday, 25 September 2014 at 1:00pm Eastern Time.
