Ballistic Armor Plates

*NOTE: This post has been updated to a BRAND NAME MANDATORY requirement, and is no longer a BRAND NAME MANDATORY OR EQUAL. The RFQ has also been updated to change the plate width from "more than 1 thickness'' to less than 1" thickness. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name Mandatory commercial supply prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) located in Indian Head, Maryland intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000 for: Ballistic Armor Plates. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0017422R0114. The NAICS code is 332812 and the business size standard is 500. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The quote must include shipping and any additional fees that may be incurred. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Evaluation Factors (in order of importance) 1. Technical - Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the RFQ and SOW. Brand Name Mandatory: QTY - 40 HESCO Armor Model 3810 SAPI Cut Size S; p/n: 3810-SA-MC-S QTY - 80 HESCO Armor Model 3810 SAPI Cut Size M; p/n: 3810-SA-MC-M QTY - 80 HESCO Armor Model 3810 SAPI Cut Size L; p/n: 3810-SA-MC-L QTY - 20 HESCO Armor Model 3810 SAPI Cut Size XL; p/n: 3810-SA-MC-XL 2. Price - Quotes must include all applicable costs. All items shall be delivered FOB Destination to Indian Head, MD 20640. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Time Specified for receipt of offers; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror; Terms of the expressed warranty; Price, Payment terms, Any discount terms, F.O.B. destination, CAGE code, DUNS number, Tax ID number and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments. Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. IMPORTANT NOTICES: 1) RFQ submission must be in accordance with solicitation; 2) Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. 3) All Amendments, if applicable, must be acknowledged; 4) Questions concerning this notice should be submitted to the Points of contact as indicated in this announcement. 5) Only email offers will be accepted. Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to angela.tejeda@navy.mil and david.d.gill.civ@us.navy.mil by 19 August 2022 12:00 PM EST. Quote packages are due by 25 August 2022 12:00 PM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to angela.tejeda@navy.mil, david.d.gill.civ@us.navy.mil, and david.greaves@navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information: 1. Official Company Name; 2. Point of contact including name and phone number; and 3. DUNS number and Cage Code. The Points of Contact for this acquisition is Angela Tejeda, at angela.tejeda@navy.mil Dr. David Greaves, at david.greaves@navy.mil David Gill, at david.d.gill.civ@us.navy.mil