Audiovisual Equipment Purchase

This 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. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation and the solicitation number is NRC-10-10-1229. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. The associated NAICS code is 443130. The NRC anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation. The contractor shall provide the audiovisual equipment described on the attached list. The date of delivery is 30 days after receipt of order. Delivery shall be to the NRC Warehouse, 5008 Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions or clauses that apply to this acquisition may be accessed electronically at http://arnet.gov/far/index.html. The following clauses/provisions apply to this acquisition: (1) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008), (2) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009), (3) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Feb 2010), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Offers must include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. Offerors shall provide their DUNS number. All quotations are due on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM, EST. Electronic submission is acceptable and highly encouraged. Quotes may be submitted via email, fax, mail, or courier. Electronic submissions shall be sent to contact@example.gov, faxed submissions shall be sent to +1 (555) 000-0000, and mailed submissions shall be sent to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attn: Manon Butt, Contracting Officer, Mail Stop TWB-01-B10M, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Offerors shall include the solicitation number on the outside of the envelope. The NRC is not responsible for technical difficulties associated with electronic submissions. RFQ NRC-10-10-1229 will be distributed solely through the FBO.gov website (http://www.fbo.gov). All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will also be distributed solely through the FBO.gov website. Hard copies of the solicitations document and any attachments will not be available. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FBO.gov website to ensure that they have the most-up-to date information related to this acquisition. The NRC requires all prospective awardees to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-33 referenced above. Interested parties who are not registered should consider registering immediately. Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Interested parties may obtain information on registration at http://www.ccr.gov. The Government is not responsible for reimbursing offerors for any costs associated with responding to this solicitation. Questions: The NRC will only respond to written questions associated with this solicitation. All questions shall be submitted in writing to contact@example.gov no later than 2:00 PM, EST, on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Responses to questions will be posted at (http://www.fbo.gov) as an amendment to the solicitation. For information related to this solicitation, offerors may contact Manon Butt, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000.