Band Mace and Baldric

This is a sources sought for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included with or attached to this notice. This sources sought document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement Publication Notice (DPN) 20161222. The Government is seeking sources for the purchase of LS Mobi Mat Cages. * THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST ONLY. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE OFF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. *ONLY OPEN MARKET PRICING WILL BE CONSIDERED* This is a "Brand Name" or "Equal" procurement. The referenced brand name is not intended to be restrictive, but represent the minimum requirements of the Government. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics must be met in order for an "equal" item to be acceptable for award by the Government. It is the responder's responsibility to furnish sufficient information to the Government in order to determine acceptability of the quoted "equal" item(s). Therefore, if "equal" item is quoted, the quoter shall submit all technical specifications for the Government to review in order to determine technical acceptability. All information provided shall be submitted in English. Delivery shall be made to: Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Tracy Depot, Bldg.30 CCP, 25600 Chrisman Road, Tracy, CA 95376 Responders shall state their proposed delivery schedule and F.O.B. terms. If proposing Freight Prepaid, an estimated freight cost shall be included. Please see the below for the requirement's details: CLIN 0001: Drum Major Staff, - 60" overall in length - hand spun sterling silver head to No 1. Military pattern fitted a Malacca cane - handmade collar, - long ferrule and double plated trace chain crossed. - The head has a deep engraved title head III MEF BAND OKINAWA. - The head is topped by a final plate inscribed UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS and mounted with the Corps badge. - The head is also adorned with the Corps cap badge to the front and the Iwo Jima Memorial badge to the reverse, both above a 10mm plain band in sterling silver, deep engraved with SEMPER FIDELIS - silver coronet of Acanthus leaves at its base. - All mounts to be highly polished and hard gold plate to .5 microns with all badges in sterling silver. - heavy duty carrying case. Qty: 001 EA CLIN 0002: Drum Major Sash ( Baldric) - Fully embroidered in gold and silver bullion and colored silks to the U.S. Marine Corps facings, - Title Scrolls in black, edged in gold wire and gold wire returns, inscribed III MEF BAND. - A set of 10 continuous campaign honors in black superfine material and gold wire returns and edged in gold wire. - cloth ground of mid scarlet, edged in two rows of - inch wide gold B&S lace separated with black superfine cloth, fitted with hardwood gold tipped mini drumsticks, gold plated mounts, on straight grained black color resistant leather backing, - lockable carrying case. Qty: 001 EA The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirement (Aug 1996), FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management, FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999), FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 1989), FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jul 2013), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999), FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2013), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Sep 2013), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2015), FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014), FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013), FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014), FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011), FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996), FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008), FAR 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (Feb 2000): If the Government receives offers in more than one currency, the Government will evaluate offers by converting the foreign currency to United States currency using the Government Fiscal Year Budgetary Exchange Rate of - 122.4519 to a dollar in effect as follows: (a) For acquisitions conducted using sealed bidding procedures, on the date of bid opening. (b) For acquisitions conducted using negotiation procedures-- (1) On the date specified for receipt of offers, if award is based on initial offers; otherwise (2) On the date specified for receipt of proposal revisions. FAR 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984), FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -System for Award Management (Jul 2013), FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (Jul 2002), FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996), FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004), FAR 52.243-1 Changes- Fixed Price (Aug 1987), FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991), DFARS 252.203-7000: Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), DFARS 252.203-7002: Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013), DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011), DFARS 252.204-7003: Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992), DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System Award for Management (Feb 2014), DFARS 252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities (Nov 2001), DFARS 252.204-7008: Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (DEVIATION 2016-O0001)(OCT 2015). DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Nov 2013), DFARS 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Dec 2013), 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations. (JUN 2015), DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (Mar 2006), DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012), DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (May 2013), DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (Jun 1997), DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006), DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 2012), DFARS 252.246-7006: Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.(Jun 2011), Note: Full text of each FAR and DFARS Provision and Clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Responders shall submit their response to this RFQ via email to contact@example.gov or via fax to 011-81-611-745-0959 NLT 1600 EST on 31 August 2017. Responders are advised it is their responsibility to ensure all information pertaining to this RFQ is received in full by the Regional Contracting Office-MCIPAC NLT then the expiration of this RFQ. (End of RFQ)