69--Indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity, fixed-price type contract for training Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) plates to be delivered to Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

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. 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 W911SA-05-T-0041 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is set aside for small businesse s under NAICS 339113 with the small business size standard of 500 employees. (NOTE: The NAICS identified above must be included on the CCR registration of a contractor before award can be made. If the NAICS code is not identified by the CCR registration of a contractor, the contractor may be eliminated from consideration.) A fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated for a base year 15 July 2005 through 14 July 2006 plus one (1) one-year option period for two li ne items per period. CLINS 0001 and 0002 for the base period, CLINS 1001 and 1002 for option period from 15 July 2006 through 14 July 2007. CLIN 0001: Training small arms protective insert (SAPI) plates, see specifications and drawings, size large, max quantity 2500 sets, minimum quantity 1500 sets. CLIN 0002: Training small arms protective insert (SAPI) plates, see specifications and drawings, size small, max quantity 1250 sets, minimum quantity 1000 sets. CLIN 1001: Training small arms protective i nsert (SAPI) plates, see specifications and drawings, size large, max quantity 2500 sets, no minimum quantity in option period one. CLIN 1002: Training small arms protective insert (SAPI) plates, see specifications and drawings, size small, max quantity 1250 sets, no minimum quantity in option period one. NOTE: The government intends to place an initial order for the minimum guaranteed quantities of 1500 each large sets and 1000 each small sets. Required delivery time will be 30 days after receipt of o rder. SAPI PLATE SPECIFICATIONS: These plates are to be used as training devices in military Outer Tactical Vests (OTVs) to simulate the weight, and contour of real SAPI plates. Quantity refers to sets required and each set consists of a front and back SAPI plate. The small SAPI plate shall weight 3.5 pounds (+/- 0.25 lbs), and the large SAPI plate shall weigh 4.5 pounds (+/- 0.25 lbs). The measurements for both the large and small SAPI plates, with allowable tolerances, are included on the drawings p rovided at Attachment 1 to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Materials shall be at the discretion of the Contractor but all corners and edges of the finished SAPI plate shall have a radius edge to prevent cutting or tearing of the OTV. The outer surfa ce of each SAPI plate shall be coated with a waterproof material so the plate cannot absorb moisture. The coated plate must completely resistant moisture absorption from periodic cleaning, consisting of the use of a stiff brush and immersion in soap and w ater. Each training SAPI plate will be light blue in color with white lettering that reads TRAINING ONLY  NOT BULLET RESISTANT on both the front and back faces of the plate. Lettering will be block style (similar to Arial font), at least 0.75 inches in height. Real SAPI plates are available for review at Fort McCoy through the Central Issue Facility (CIF). The Contractor may also sign-out real SAPI plates, through the CIF, for use in making molds to match the required curves. To review SAPI plates, pl ease contact Mr. Ben Armbruster, +1 (555) 000-0000. Drawings are provided at Attachment 1 to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation or drawings can be obtained from Ma ry Purpus, contact@example.gov. Prospective contractors must submit, at no cost to the government, a sample of each size plate to the Contracting Office for review and approval no later than the due date for the proposal. The samples shall reflect the Contractor's intended final product in all aspects. The samples will be evaluated based on the measurements with allowable tolerances. If a sample does not meet the measurements, within allowable tolerances, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise qualified of feror. Please provide your Email address and point of contact in order to obtain Email drawings in .pdf format. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-25. FAR and DFAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed at http://farsite.hill/af/mil. The following provisions and clauses are applicable: 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions. 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper. 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items and the additional FAR cl auses that are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alt I; 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside, 52.219- 8; Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.22 2-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by EFT - CCR. 52.216-1 Type Of Contract. The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. 52.216-1 8 Ordering. 52.216-19 Order Limitations specifying the following: Minimum order - When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1 Set, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contract or obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. Maximum order - The Contractor is not obligated to honor any order for a single item in excess of 2500 Sets, any order for a combination of items in excess of 3,750 Sets, or a series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitations above. 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 52.232-19 Avail ability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. 52.233-3 Service Of Protest. 52.237-2 protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation. 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service). 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Inc orporated By Reference. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. 252.209-7001 Disclosure Of Ownership Or Control By The Government Of A Terrorist Country. 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Fi rms That Are Owned Or Controlled By The Government Of A Terrorist Country. 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications. 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items and includes the following DFARS clauses by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities; 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7001 Buy American A ct and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subs; 252 .225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Central Contractor Registration (CCR): Central Contractor Registration is required of all Department of Defense contractors. CCR registration enables electronic funds transfer of contract payments. If your company is not already registered, please regis ter in the CCR database at www.ccr.gov. A DUNS number is required for CCR registration. If your company does not have a DUNS#, obtain one by calling +1 (555) 000-0000. Whether your company is a current or new registrant in the CCR database, your registratio n must indicate that you are a provider of NAICS 339113 under the Goods  Services section of the registration to be eligible to receive a contract for this solicitation. If the prospective awardee for this request for proposals is not registered in the C CR database by 1630 hours on 12 July 2005, including NAICS 339113 in the Goods  Services section, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Specifically, the provisions provided by re ference in this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation should be completed in the electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov as required by FAR 52.204-8 by the solicitation due date to be eligible to receive an award for this solic itation. Those provisions applying to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation include: 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payment To Influence Certain Federal Transactions and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications  Commercial Ite ms (Alternate 1 and 2). As provided by FAR 52.212-3 with its Alt I, an offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offe ror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. Contractors are asked to provide their Taxpayer Identification # as part of their proposal. In accordance with FAR 39.106, the contractor shall ensure the offered product and all information technology (IT) contained therein shall be Year 2000 Compliant. In furtherance of Federal policy and the Administrative Dispute Resoluti on Act of 1990 (ADR Act), Public Law 101-552 and FAR Clause 52.233-1, Subparagraph (d)(2)(1)(B)(2), the Contracting Officer will try to resolve all post award acquisition issues in controversy by mutual agreement of both parties. Parties interested in responding to RFQ may submit their quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. quote form, letterhead, etc.) and must include the following: Solicitation number; offerors complete mailing and remittance addresses; di scount terms; unit price and extended totals per CLIN, include CLINS 0001 and 0002 for base period, and CLINS 1001 and 1002 for option period one; DUNS number; and completed DFARS 252.212-7000 AND FAR 252.225-7000. CCR registration and completion of offe ror's annual representations and certifications must be completed by 1630 on 12 Jul 05. Quotes must be received at ACA, Directorate of Contracting, 2103 South 8th A venue, Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5153 no later than 1630 on 12 Jul 05. Person to contact for drawings or additional information regarding the RFQ is Mary Purpus, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov.