Amendment #2 - Solicitation L11PS00733 is hereby amended to remove the specification requirements for Fiber Content: HDPT and Maximum Width: 8 M. All other specifications remain the same. All Terms and Conditions are unchanged. The closing date is extended to July 7, 2011, 10:00am MDT. Amendment #1 - Solicitation L11PS00733 is hereby amended to allow a total variance on the width of the Fly, Sunscreen of 4 inches. The dimensions are 20 ft (+/- 4 in) by 20 ft. All other specifications remain the same. All Terms and Conditions are unchanged. The closing date is not extended and shall remain July 6, 2011, 10:00am MDT. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Firm, fixed-price offers are requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) solicitation number L11PS0733. This document incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-52. The requirement is unrestricted and the NAICS code 314912 applies. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has a requirement for: 400 each, Fly, Sunscreen (NFES 006131). Specifications: Size: 20 FT. by 20 FT.; Material: 80% Black Knitted/Woven Shade Cloth; Burst Strength: 8.8 KG/CM squared; Surface Cover: 80%; UV Guarantee: 8 years; Maximum Width: 8 M.; Hole Size: 2 MM by 2 MM; Fiber Content: HDPT; the sunscreen made of the above material shall be hemmed around the outer edges and #4 grommets shall be placed starting at each corner 2 feet around the edge of the tarp within the hemmed area. All items shall be delivered FOB Destination to the National Interagency Fire Center, Bureau of Land Management, 3833 South Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705. Delivery schedule to be 100 items delivered by August 5, 2011; 300 items delivered by August 26, 2011. Please provide alternate delivery schedule if unable to meet the requested delivery date. "FOB Destination" means that all costs for transportation or freight from the shipping point shall be paid by the Contractor and included in the unit price quoted for each item. Upon delivery, the items shall be visually inspected by the Government for compliance with the contract specifications. No items shall be accepted that do not comply with the specifications. Final acceptance shall be the responsibility of the Contracting Officer (CO). The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-07 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION; FAR 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-05 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (para (b) following clauses apply; FAR 52.203-6; FAR 52.204-10; FAR 52.209-4, paragraph (a) 1, #001, 10, BLM National Interagency Fire Center, Attn: Stan Legg, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705, paragraph (b) 14; FAR 52.209-6; 52.219-8; FAR 52.219-28; FAR 52.222-3; FAR 52.222-19; FAR 52.222-21; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.222-40; FAR 52-222.54; FAR 52-223-18, FAR 52.225-1; FAR 52.225-13; FAR 52.232-33); FAR 52.225-25; DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING - Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) APRIL 2011. Beginning May 1, 2011, payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). Payment terms for existing contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1 remain the same. The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded May 1 and later, and must use the non-IPP invoicing process for those contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1. "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: N/A. The Contractor must use the IPP website to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email
contact@example.gov or phone
+1 (555) 000-0000. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer. FAR 52.212-01 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-03 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION; FAR 52.212-02 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS Past Performance shall equal Price. PAST PERFORMANCE: Offeror shall provide company/organization names, name of contact person and telephone number for three (3) contracts/orders performed within the last year of similar magnitude. Past performance can be based on the Contracting Officer's knowledge, contractor provided references, and other reasonable sources. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or upon request to the Contracting Officer. Offerors must be registered, and must maintain an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database found at http://www.ccr.gov and Online Representations and Certifications must be completed at http://orca.bpn.gov or a completed copy of the FAR 52.212-03 clause must be submitted with the quote. Quotes shall be submitted in writing on a SF 1449 or on company letterhead and must include the RFQ number, the company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, DUNS number, any prompt payment discount terms, and all information required under the evaluation criteria. Quotes must be received by July 6, 2011, 10:00am MDT at the Bureau of Land Management, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 South Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354, by FAX at
+1 (555) 000-0000, or electronic submission via www.fedconnect.net. All responsible offerors may submit a quotation that, if timely received, shall be considered for award.
