71 -- Brand Name or Equal Systems Furniture

UPDATE 23 JUN 06:Posted site visit minutes to FBO website. All furniture must be partially wall mounted as indicated in attachment 2 and 3 of this solicitation. Provide questions to Barbara Jemmott, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov by 27 Jun 06. Fabric swatches are attached to this solicitation, colors must be light or neutral. Revised specifications attached to this RFQ. The revised specs reflect additions of wall fasteners, wall starts, etc and - field modify to fit added to a few parts. The contractor shall coordinate one week in advance with the end user for installation The contractor shall have training and experience in installation of furniture to meet JCAHO (Joint Commission and Accreditation of Health Care Organizations) with at least four hours annually in infection control training. The contractor shall comply with HIPPA (Health Care Information Portability and Privacy Act). . ---------------- This is a combined Brand Name or Equal 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 solicitation number is FA8601-06-T-0104 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-26, effective 19 May 2006 and Class Deviation 2005-o0001. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 337214 with an associated size standard of 500. The Contracting Squadron, 88 CONS/PKBA, will make the following acquisition: The solicitation issue date is 15 Jun 06 and will close 7 Jul 06 at 3:00pm EST to provide all required furniture and complete operational installation of panel-based systems furniture, completely installed and operational by 8 Sep 06. The systems furniture will be installed at: 88th Med Center 4881 Sugar Maple Drive Bldg 830 WPAFB OH, 45433 CLIN 0001 - Warehouse Systems Furniture CLIN 0002 - Room BU12A Systems Furniture CLIN 0003 - Room BZ8 Systems Furniture The contractor shall provide all required furniture, complete operational installation, and cleanup for eight panel-based furniture systems for three rooms in the Medical Center on WPAFB. The diagrams (attachment 3) and fabric swatches (attachment 4) were based on Herman Miller Action Office Series 2 system furniture. The attached specifications are not inclusive. Minor components (such as wall fasteners, starts, strips, rods, etc.) are not included in the drawings or parts listing, but are required to be priced and furnished as a part of this requirement. Quotes must include all components for a fully operational workstation and must be from a single manufacturer to ensure interchangeability. Quotes must report the manufacturer, line of furniture, description, quantity of each item required for this contract, individual item pricing (attachment 2), and Exhibit A - Bid Schedule with lump sum pricing. Pricing should be FOB Destination. The attachments to this document such as additional terms and conditions, specifications, diagrams, and fabric swatches will be posted on the Fed Biz Opps website (http://www.fbo.gov). This RFQ can be downloaded and printed from the World Wide Web at the address above. Potential offerors can register for automatic updates, but it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review the web site frequently for updates to the documents. Pursuant to the Brand Name or Equal clause (FAR 52.211-6); the offeror must provide descriptive literature of item being offered. - Equal will be evaluated based on proposed furniture equivalent to Herman Miller Action Office Series 2 line in color (attachment 4), size, strength, weight, sturdiness, and height adjustable configuration, at a minimum. If descriptive literature is not provided, the offeror will be determined to be nonresponsive. Facsimile or alternate proposals are not acceptable. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 98. The web site for the CCR is http://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/index.html. The telephone number for CCR is 1-888-CCR-2423 and the Fax number is +1 (555) 000-0000. The Government will evaluate equally, as regards to time of delivery, offers that propose delivery within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. Inquiries and information received after the established deadline shall not be considered for this particular acquisition. Price and other factors (technical/quality and delivery) considered, award will be made to the offeror which represents the best value to the Government. 5352.215-9001 NOTICE OF PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (MAY 1996) (a) A pre-bid/pre-proposal conference will be conducted at the Medical Center, Bldg 830 on 23 Jun 06 at 10:00 am for the purpose of answering questions regarding this solicitation. All participants are required to assemble in the Parking Lot of Hope Hotel and Conference Center, Building 823 on the side by Packy's Sports Bar and Grill entrance at 9:45 am. Before getting to the Guard Shack at Gate 12A make the right turn, which goes to the Hope Hotel and Conference Center. Please view the attached map of WPAFB gate locations for directions. (b) Submit the names of all attendees (not to exceed three per company) to Capt Darla Curnutte, Contract Specialist, Email: contact@example.gov before Wednesday, 21 June 06. This information must be provided in advance in order to ensure access to the military base/conference site and adequate seating for the conference attendees. (c) Bidders/Offerors are requested to submit questions to the point of contact noted above not later than 27 Jun 06. Information provided at this conference shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply. (d) A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective bidders/offerors. The record should include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers. Direct any questions to Capt Darla Curnutte, +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. Quotations must be submitted by mail to 88 CONS/PKBA, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Suite 3, WPAFB OH 45433, received no later than 7 Jul 06 by 3:00 p.m. EST. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(e): Delete wording and mark reserved. Submit with your proposal the following, completed clauses (included in the attached solicitation): FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items Exhibits/Attachments to the RFQ: Exhibit A - Bid Schedule Attachment 1 - Additional Terms and Conditions Attachment 2 - Specifications Attachment 3 - Diagrams Attachment 4 - Fabric Swatches Attachment 5 - WPAFB Area A/B/C Map