This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. In addition, this procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) and is unrestricted. The RFQ number is SSA-RFQ-04-0511. The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2001-24. The associated NAICS code is 443130 and the small business size standard is $6.0 million. The requirement is as follows: 1). Two Sony XDCAM Camcorder (MPEG IMX/DVCAM) PDW530, 2). Two Sony cases LCDNW7, 3). Two Sony Tripod Adapters VCT14, 4). One Sony XDCAM Compact Deck PDW1500, 5). One Fujinon lens16:9/4:3 switchable A17X7.8 Derm and 6). One Panasonic DVCPRO Recorder AJD250. Delivery shall be FOB destination to Falls Church, Virginia and shall not be later than 15 days after award date. The contractor shall provide a quotation for the brand name or an equal. If an equal is quoted it must be capable of connecting to and be controlled by an Avid Media Composer Adrenaline system. It must be supported by Avid driver and documentation must be included with the quote addressing the capability of the equal in comparison to the brand name. This will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The government reserves the right to award the purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to this synopsis/solicitation and will offeror the best value to the government, price and other factors considered. Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offerors. Award will be made based on all or none and the contractor's (a) technical capability of the items being offered to meet the government requirements, (b) price and (c) delivery schedule. Quotes shall address all requirements in this combined/synopsis/solicitation, and shall include all the documentation listed. The government reserves the right to award a purchase order without discussions. All interested, responsible vendors should submit their quotation no later than August 2, 2004, 9:00 a.m. EST. If mailed, please send to the Social Security Administration, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Attn: Michele Tubman, Baltimore, Maryland 21207. If hand carried deliver to the Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, East High Rise 6-A-6, Baltimore, Maryland 21235, Attn: Michele Tubman
+1 (555) 000-0000. Facsimile copies will be accepted at
+1 (555) 000-0000. All questions must be received by email to
contact@example.gov by 9:00 a.m. EST on July 29, 2004. Any emails received after 9:00 am on July 29, 2004 are not guaranteed a response. No phone calls will be accepted. All vendors are to include with their quote, documentation if an equal is quoted, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial items (JAN 2004) for Commercial Item which may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov and a signed copy of the SF-1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order which may be downloaded from http://www.fedforms.gov. The following FAR terms and conditions apply to this RFQ: 1). FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (delete paragraph (d)(h)); 2). FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 3). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, including subparagraphs (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995);(7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); (10) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (June 2003)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer); (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755); (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126); (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)(E.O. 11246); (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212); (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793); (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212); (23) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2004)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77,108-78); (25) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003) (E.O.S, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); (26) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (Feb 2000)(E.O. 12849); (31) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332); and 4). FAR 52.211-6, Brand-Name or Equal(Aug 1999)
