67--FURNISH AND DELIVER COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PIPE INSPECTION VIDEO EQUIPMENT.

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. Solicitation Number W912EE-09-T-0046 is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business. The NIACS Code for this procurement is 333315, SIC Code is 3861 with a Size Standard of 500 employees. The USACE, Vicksburg District has a requirement for Pipe Inspection Video Equipment. This procurement may be quoted as follows: Line Item 00001 Supplies/Services: Furnish and Deliver Pipe Inspection Video System and Accessories, Quantity= 1, Unit: Lump Sum. Lump Sum Price:$____________. SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT: The requirement defined by this specification consists of furnishing and delivering a commercially available pipe inspection video system with accessories. Equipment shall be compatible and interchangeable with existing equipment. Existing equipment is the product of RS Technical Services, Inc. Tractor is a Model 36-2000 with OMNI Series camera mounted. Model 20-1000 mainline controller attaches to a Model 11-1252 compact portable reel. System must be compatible and interchangeable with existing equipment. Provide submittals for replacement equipment with assurances the new system is compatible with the existing system. New equipment shall come with zoom camera and the smallest mainline control system available with digital video recorder, 15 to 16 flat screen monitor, text and footage overlay and a built-in audio recorder. Cable reel shall come with 500 ft. of cable. Tractor shall be similar or equal to a 032-02500-03 Transtar Transport single conductor, 6 pin tractor. Tractor shall come with a full array of wheel assemblies suitable for pipe inspection. Camera shall be capable of performing in water up to 100 psi of pressure and maintain a 340 degree rotation from an articulating head. Lighting is supplied through the camera and mounted on the head next to the lens. Delivery shall be to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District, Vicksburg 4155 East Clay Street Vicksburg, MS. 39183 ATTN: Camille Gray CEMVK-OD-M Room #230, +1 (555) 000-0000 MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR: The contractor shall provide all necessary cables and power cords for all equipment supplied. Provide all O&M Manuals for each piece of equipment supplied. QUALITY CONTROL: The contractor shall be responsible for all inspections and conformance to the requirements of these specification and contract requirements. The contractor shall be responsible to verify field measurements prior to purchasing any equipment. MISCELLANEOUS/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Acceptance shall be at delivery. The supplier shall notify the purchasing agent, Camille Gray at her office in Vicksburg, MS Corps headquarters two days before the expected arrival so Gov. Representative can make arrangements for acceptance. Phone +1 (555) 000-0000. Shipment: This solicitation request submission of offers on which the price has been determined on a basis of shipment and delivery F.O.B. destination. Offers submitted on any basis of shipment and delivery other than F.O.B. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive. Shipment and delivery shall be made to the point of contact in paragraph 8 above. The Contractor shall furnish packing (well crated to prevent physical damage) with delivered items. Operation and Maintenance manuals: The installation, operation, maintenance, lubrication, and repair manuals shall contain complete information required for the installation, operation, lubrication, adjustment, routine and/or special maintenance, wiring diagrams, electrical components layout, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of the equipment furnished. WARRANTY The Contractor shall furnish the Government, under separate cover, the manufacturers standard commercial warranty for the equipment. Evaluation of Offers: All quotes submitted will be evaluated for technical compatibility and interchangeability with existing equipment. The government will issue award to the supplier whose quote is the lowest price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements for compatibility and interchangeability with existing equipment as listed in the scope of work. Submittals; the contractor shall submit information verifying that the product will meet the requirements of this solicitation. The lack of sufficient information required could cause for the rejection of the quotation. The contractor shall provide sufficient documentation and assurances that the system is compatible and interchangeable with existing system. The government intends to make a single award for one lump sum including the entire Video Pipe Inspection Camera and All Accessories listed in the solicitation. Offers for less than the required items will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without discussions (while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the Government), and offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer. Quotes/offers may be submitted electronically via email, providing that they are complete and provide all required information. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with this offer; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (MAR 2009); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2009) - Alternate II (MAY 2009), and the following clauses cited within that clause: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003), FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award, FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. The following DFARS Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2008); DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM. CCR registration is necessary, if you are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.ccr.gov. Registering electronically will expedite the registration process. Quotes are due 23 Sept 2009 not later than 2:00 p.m. to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Ellis Screws, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435. Quotes may also be sent via email to: contact@example.gov . For information concerning this solicitation, contact Ellis Screws at +1 (555) 000-0000; E-mail: contact@example.gov. fax: +1 (555) 000-0000. TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS All technical inquiries and questions relating to W912EE-09-T-0046 are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click, continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team. The Solicitation Number is: W912EE-09-T-0046 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: JJHA42-W4A1A6 Bidders/Offerors are encouraged to submit questions at least 5 days prior to the closing/response date of the solicitation in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP. Special Notes to Bidders: Quotes are due 23 Sept 2009 by 2:00 PM at the District Headquarters Office located at 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435. Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals arrive prior to the scheduled closing time. Quotes must be clearly identified for Solicitation No W912EE-09-T-0046 to the Attn. of Ellis Screws, Vicksburg District Contracting Office.