84 -- Uniform Accessories for Regional Funeral Honor Teams

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 FAR Part 13.5 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is hereby issued and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation/RFQ Number is N68836-05-R-0030 and closes on 10 August 2005. This procurement is Set-Aside for Small Business. The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2001-20 and class deviation DFARS Change Notice 2004-0113. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 315999 and business size standard of 500 employees are applicable. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center-Jacksonville, FL is announcing a requirement for the following: Line Item 0001: Gloves. White Dress Gloves, Cotton Slip On, with Rubber Dots in Palms and Fingers, Prevents Slippage. Sub Line Item Number 0001AA: Gloves, size-small, quantity 750 ea. Sub Line Item Number 0001AB: Gloves, size-medium, quantity 3000 ea. Sub Line Item Number 0001AC: Gloves, size-large, quantity 4500 ea. Sub Line Item Number 0001AD: Gloves, size-extra-large, quantity 1500 ea. Line Item 0002: Belt. White Military Police Belt with Nickel Hardware, Plain Belt Style without Hole Pattern, Adjustable Cotton Web. Size-large, quantity 1500 ea Line Item 0003: Buckle. Large Polished Waist Buckle, Style Brass with Nickel Plated Finish. Quantity 1500 ea. Line Item 0004: Leggings. Bleached White Duck Leggings, Heavyweight 10 High, Well Fitting, Nickel Hardware, With Lace Upsides and Understrapping. Sub Line Item Number 0004AA: Leggings, size small, quantity 300 ea. Sub Line Item Number 0004AB: Leggings, size medium, quantity 600 ea. Sub Line Item Number 0004AC: Leggings, size large, quantity 1500 ea. Sub Line Item Number 0004AD: Leggings, size extra-large, quantity 450 ea. Line Item 0005: Scarves. Snap-On Scarves, Army Regulation Bib Scarf, Polyester Material, Three Sets of Snaps, Adjustable Neckband. Sub Line Item Number 0005AA: Scarves, color white, quantity 1500 each. Sub Line Item Number 0005AB: Scarves, color black, quantity 1500 each. Line Item 0006: Shoulder Cords. Cords, with Nickel Tip, Two Loops Hanging on Outside Arm, Thick Braid Under Arm, One Nickel Plated Tip End Braided Nylon. Sub Line Item Number 0006AA: Shoulder Cords, color white, quantity 1500 each. Sub Line Item Number 0006AB: Shoulder Cords, color black, quantity 1500 each. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252-204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is required and applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6-1-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter ineligible for award of a contract/purchase order. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Utilize the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov and/or call the CCR Assistance Center at 888-227-2423 for more information. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO THE SOLICITATION BY REFERENCE AND BY FULL TEXT. THE FULL TEXT OF THE CLAUSES /PROVISIONS FROM THE FAR AND DFARS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE INTERNET USING THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror Commercial Items, NOTE: This provision must be reviewed completely. It contains the guidelines for submission of your quotation. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: FAR 52.212-5 Facsimile Proposals, - Fax: 904-542-1098, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; (a) The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous and considered the Best Value to the Government. Price and Past Performance factors will be considered in evaluating the quotation with pricing being the most important. Ability to meet the requirements set forth in this RFQ shall be demonstrated by the contractor's submission of a signed quotation, which hasn't taken exception to the schedule. Quotations which take exception and do not meet the Governments requirement, may be determined to be unacceptable and not considered for award. Offer should therefore, contain the contractor's best terms from both a technical, delivery, and pricing standpoint. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items- (JAN2005); Incorporated by full text; NOTE: This provision is considered a fill-in. All applicable field must be completed. Submit this provision with your quotation. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 are herby incorporated by reference or full text as applicable, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) applies with following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 222-21 Prohibition on Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items-May 2002, 252.204-7004 ALT A Required Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 225-7007 Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program, DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea; End of Clauses/Provisions. QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered items to include CLIN 0001 SUBCLIN 0001AA through CLIN 0006 SUBCLIN 0006AB. Offerors who do not submit clear specification will be eliminated from competition. (2) completed Representations and Certifications, and (3) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Any amendments that may be issued will be published in the FedBizOps, the same as the combined synopsis/solicitation. Quotation information may be submitted electronically via e-mail or fax. Submit quotations to: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Jacksonville, ATT: Matt Reilly, Code 240MR Phone 904-542-1257 or fax 904-542-1098. Address all questions or inquires to the Contracting Officer at 904-542-1257 or email: Matthew.Reilly@navy.mil. Solicitation number: RFQ N68836-05-R-0030 on all documents and requests for information.Quotes must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (EST) on 10 August 2005. Amendment 2. Question 1. What type of buckle is it, the clip-on or the parade style buckle. Answer: Clip-on Buckle