99--official building plaque

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers that are being set-aside for small business. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to January 24th, 2012 will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 453998 and the size standard is $7.0 Million. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable). Please note, all of the line items are designated Brand Name or Equal: CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 1 Cast Bronze Building Plaque, 24" wide x 38" high x 5/8" thick (custom pattern) with Department of Veterans Affairs official seal and text per attached listings. Border: Inside beveled edge. Background Texture: Leatherette Texture. Background Color: Dark Oxide (dark brown). Mounting Method: 4x RM machine screws and lags, 4X Star Rosettes (1.375" diameter). Clearcoat: Diamond Shield (TM) Exterior Gloss. Location: Bldg. 520, Administration Building Lobby Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: ITEMS ALL QUANTITY ALL Requested Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO SHIP TO: ATTN: TBD 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Any "Or Equal" products being offered must have the following salient characteristics: Salient Characteristics " Plaque must be cast as a bronze building plaque " Plaque must be 24"wide x 38" high x 5/8" thick (custom pattern) " Plaque must have border inside beveled edge " Plaque must have a background texture of leatherette texture " Plaque must have a background color that is dark oxide (dark brown) " Plaque must have Mounting Method 4x RM machine screws and lags, 4X Star Rosettes (1.375" diameter) Fastener center to be 2.5" in from each outer edge of plaque " Plaque must have square corners. " Plaque must follow attached sample templates with text, image, and measurements. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to contact@example.gov by 3:00 PM PDT January 24th, 2012. EVALUATION FACTORS Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule in Section B. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (June 2010). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2012) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 7, 9, 11i, 15, 22, 25-28, 30, 37, 38, 41, and 47 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2011): Offerors must return this provision with their proposal. They may either (1)complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) (End of Clauses)