99 -- RE-CHARGEABLE BATTERIES FOR CP160 GENERATORS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HDTRA1-08-T-0001 is issued as a Request for Quote using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20080124. The North American Industry Classification System code for Batteries is 335911; the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for the following line items: CLIN 0001: Re-chargeable, 36VDC, 1300mAh, NiMH Self-Contained Batteries (to be used in a CP160 X-Ray Generator), twelve(12)each. Items must be new and not reconditioned or refurbished. The required delivery date for CLIN 0001 shall be 60 days after receipt of order. Shipping: Price to include shipping to the following address: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 6200 Meade Road, Ft. Belvoir VA 22060-5264. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, (or a statement that this has been completed at https://orca.bpn.gov) is to be completed and submitted with the offer; Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price offer. FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of quotations or offerors, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will provide the best value to the government. The government reserves the right to make award to other than the low bidder. The successful offeror must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the FAR. The following FAR Clauses are incorporated herein FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, specifically citing the following: 52.203-6, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, and 52.252-1. In addition, the following clause applies: 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. DFARS Solicitation clauses incorporated by reference; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, specifically 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7036 Buy American Act?Free Trade Agreements, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request; 252.204-7004 Alternate A Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.243-7002 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, and local clause 252.232-9012 Wide Area Work Flow. Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http:arnet.far.gov. All quotes must be for the item stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Responses/Offers are due 3:00 Eastern Standard Time on March 6, 2008. Quotes may be submitted via fax or e-mail. (see numbers below in point of contact)