727 Cockpit Seats

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested in accordance with the attachments. The solicitation number is HSTS07-09-R-00008, which is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This requirement will be a SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE acquisition with a NAICS code of 336413. The Small Business size standard applicable to this SIC code is 1000 employees. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)-Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (FFDO) has a requirement for 727 4-point harness cockpit pilot seats to be used for training purposes under the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) and other TSA OLE training programs. Specifications for all items are located in the solicitation attachment. Seats may be reburbished/restored and manufactured according to commercial industry standard. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price type contract for a base period of one (1) year and one (1) one year option. Potential quantities for each year/option will not exceed items and quantities listed in Section B - Prices/Costs. There is no minimum obligation associated with the option year. The total value of the contract, inclusive of all option years, will not exceed $125,000.00. The anticipated award of the contract is January 2009. All interested offerors seeking award must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database, and shall return a copy of their CCR registration along with their proposals by 3:00 PM, ET, on the due date indicated. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the Contracting Officer to ensure timely delivery and receipt of all documents, to include quotes and applicable representations and certifications as needed. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the following provisions in the FAR. The solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ . The Government reserves the right to require bid samples of the actual item materials the offeror intends to provide for evaluation purposes, at no cost to the Government. **TO HAVE YOUR PROPOSAL CONSIDERED FOR AWARD, ALL OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE CLEAR EVIDENCE THAT PROPOSED ITEMS EXACTLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S SPECIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN FOR EACH ITEM. OFFERORS SHALL SPECIFICALLY CONFIRM THAT THEY MEET EACH LISTED REQUIREMENT CONTAINED UNDER THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH ITEM. NO EXCEPTIONS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN A - NON-RESPONSIVE BID AND REMOVAL FROM AWARD CONSIDERATION. See Certification in Section K. Questions concerning this combined synopsis/solicitation must be furnished in writing by e-mail to: Charlotte.Carney@dhs.gov and to Alisha.Willis@dhs.gov. Your questions must be in writing and be e-mailed in sufficient time to be received by the Contract Specialist(s) on or before Friday, January 16, 2009, 3:00 PM EASTERN TIME. The date and time for the submission of proposals is Friday, January 23, 2009, by 5:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME. Quotes must be sent electronically along with the completed representations and certifications, providing the business size, e-mail address, Dunn and Bradstreet (DUNS) number, CAGE code and Federal Tax ID number and shall reference the RFP Number HSTS07-09-R-00008. Proposals shall be sent to BOTH Ms. Kelly and Ms. Willis via the email addresses provided below.