Biathlon Equipment (Skis, boots, poles, helmets)

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. The solicitation number is W912LD18Q0043 and is issued as Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100-2/effective 22 Aug 2018 (updated with Class Deviation 2018-O0018 and O0019). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339920 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is a [Small Business] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotations. The U.S. Property & Fiscal Officer for Rhode Island requires biathlon equipment in support of the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) Biathlon Team. Delivery date: 45 calendar days after date of contract award. Members of the RIARNG Biathlon Team shall be - fitted with equipment identified in this solicitation and the resulting award at the contractor's/vendor's location for proper fitting and sizing of equipment. A point of contract of the biathlon team shall contact the contractor/vendor to coordinate and schedule a fitting date for members of the RIARNG Team. Both the scheduled fitting and delivery of equipment shall be accomplished within the 45 calendar days of the delivery period of 45 calendar days after the date of contract award. The contractor is required to outfit members of the RIARNG biathlon team as follows: Priced CLIN 0001: QTY 10ea; Rollerskis with speed reducers and break: - Skate Ski Roller ski with a shaft made with nanocarbon or lightweight aluminum. Each rollerski will weigh no more than 1,900grams (without bindings). Wheel Base of Rollerski cannot exceed 630mm. Rollerski must have a minimum 30mm of ground clearance. Rollerskis with include NNN Race Bindings pre-installed on rollerskis. Rollerski wheels will be made of a high grade, low wear Urethane. Wheels will include medium speed bearings installed and low speed bears to be installed later if needed; Priced CLIN 0002: QTY 10ea, Roller Ski Boots: Boots will be summer weight, breathable with anatomic foot bed, NNN binding compatible with plastic cuff with adjustable ankle strap. Contract awardee will provide means of sizing team members for proper fit; Priced CLIN 0003: QTY 10ea, Roller Ski Poles: carbon/carbon composite poles with roller ski baskets and tips. Tips will be 8-10mm. Contract awardee will provide means of sizing team members for proper length; Priced CLIN 0004: QTY 10ea, Roller ski Helmet: Lightweight multi-fit helmet with quick-release tab, and disk-adjust for sizing. Helmet must be lightweight with multiple fresh-air ventilation holes. Helmet must have removable front visor for easy conversion from roller-ski training to biathlon roller-ski training. Helmet must be heat resistant and not fall apart after multiple impacts. Internal frame required. *******CLIN 0005: DELETED******** CLIN 0006: Biathlon Cuffs: Quantity 15; Cuff: Nylon or Nylon/Aluminum with hook and loop fasteners; Colors: All Black or assorted colors of black, blue, green, red, yellow, orange or purple; Hardware: Metal: Nickle, brass or black; Size: 17 one size fits all or Two (2) 10-12; Two (3) 12 - 14; six (7) 14-16; four (5) 16 to 18; Must be IBU compliant. CLIN 0007: Biathlon Slings: Quantity 15; Biathlon prone sling w/metal hook and-ring; Sling: Nylon or nylon/paracord (550 cord); All Black or assorted colors of black, blue, green, red, yellow, orange or purple; Hardware: Metal: Nickle or brass; Must be IBU compliant. Contract awardee will provide means of sizing team members for proper fit. NOTE: Since the members of the biathlon team MUST be sized/fitted to ensure that equipment fits properly for optimum use; thus the vendor must be within the New England area so team members can drive to the vendor location for sizing/fitting and return to Rhode Island within an 8 hour day. No overnight stays or flights to and from the vendor's location for fitting/sizing are authorized. The Government reserves the right to find a potential vendor - nonresponsive should the vendor's location be outside the New England area. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance; 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations; 52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside; paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-3, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.232-34. 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; 52.233-1, Disputes; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 252.204-7015, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Related to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.204-7004 ALT A System for Award Management; DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls; DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use and Disclosure of Third Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information; DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure; DFARS 252.204-7012 DEV Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors; DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFARS 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel; DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items; 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical (capability to meet all requirements, such as location within the New England area for sizing/fitting), past performance and price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important when compared to price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) /////////////////////////////////////////END SECTION////////////////////////////////////////////////