67--Video Cameras, Lights, Telemprompters

AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is HQ0236-12-T-0019 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 FAC 2005-58. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423410 with a small business size standard of 100.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted 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 2012-05-29 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Garmisch-Partenkirchen, null 82467 The DSCA - George C. Marshall Center requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Panasonic AG-HPX250 P2 HD Handheld Camcorder OR EQUAL", 1, EA; LI 002, Panasonic CGA-D54 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack OR EQUAL (must match camera offered Line Item 0001), 2, EA; LI 003, Panasonic AG-B25 AC Power Adapter / Battery Charger OR EQUAL (must match camera offered CLIN0001), 1, EA; LI 004, Panasonic AG-HPX370 Series P2 HD Camcorder OR EQUAL", 1, EA; LI 005, Anton Bauer T2 Simultaneous Two Position Power Charger OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 006, Anton Bauer Dionic 90 Lithium Ion Battery 14.4V/90 WH OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 007, Flo Light MicroBeam 3 Light Kit OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 008, Anton Bauer UL2 LED Package OR EQUAL, 2, EA; LI 009, Lasolite LL LB56GW Collapsible Background 5'x6' OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 010, Lasolite Bracketed Stand for Collapsible Backgrounds OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 011, Tiffen 72mm UV Protector Filter OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 012, Tiffen 82mm UV Protector Filter OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 013, Porta Brace CO-AB-M Carry-On Camcorder Case (Blue) OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 014, Porta Brace CS-DV4 Mini-DV Camcorder Case (Signature Blue) OR EQUAL, 1, EA; LI 015, Q-Pro 17 Teleprompter OR EQUAL, 1, 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, DSCA - George C. Marshall Center 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. DSCA - George C. Marshall Center 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. ALL POWERED COMPONENTS MUST BE 110/220V. ALL MENUS/DISPLAYS/OSD/PROGRAMS MUST BE US ENGLISH Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Partial shipments are permitted. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. 4, Alternate 1, or be registered in the Offerors Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212 -Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items Applies to this acquisition Vendor must be able to fill the requirement in its entirety. If the hardware/software is inspected and deemed unacceptable the government will return the hardware/software and the vendor will pay for all associated shipping costs incurred to return the hardware/software. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination OCONUS (Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany), 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. Criteria: Vendor must clearly label all shipping documents/packing list with the contract number and point of contact as described in the schedule of the contract. All items must be priced out separately and provided as as an attachment in addition to the LOT pricing required in the solicitation. Please submit all attachments through FedBid. An award will be made to a responsible, responsive (who submits all required submissions on time) offerors and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government?s Statement of Work or listed specifications whichever is applicable to the buy. Vendors must review and agree to all terms and conditions listed within the Clause Addendum Attachment. If the offeror plans to submit a quote on any product other than the items requested, documentation must be submitted which demonstrates that the product being offered meets the exact specifications of the item being requested. Shipments for this requirement may be received via the APO mail system. To save on shipping costs, sellers are encouraged to utilize the APO mail system whenever possible. However it is the vendor's responsibility to ensure that any potential shipments comply with APO regulations before submitting a quote. IF the winning vendor submits a quote based on APO pricing, but is later unable to ship via APO, the winning vendor may be required to ship via international courier at their own cost. APO Shipment Address: (Name of Recipient)/GCMC Unit 24502 APO AE, 09053-4502