BPA for Powder-Free Latex/Nitrile Gloves

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to solicit a Request for Quote (RFQ) PR-0021652 to establish a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for powder-free latex/nitrile gloves. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered. No partial awards will be made. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing; the size standard is 500 employees. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13. This RFQ is for Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Provision 52.211-6 (Aug 1999). Substitute brands may be provided if they perform the same function. If an equal item is proposed specs must be included with the quote to show that it is an equal item. Quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the technical requirements. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. All bidders that fail to comply with these instructions will be considered not responsive and not considered for award. The FBI requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: Line 0001, Evolution One Disposable Gloves, Size X-Small, EV-2050-XS; Line 0002, Evolution One Disposable Gloves, Size Small, EV-2050-S; Line 0003, Evolution One Disposable Gloves, Size Medium, EV-2050-M; Line 0004, Evolution One Disposable Gloves, Size Large, EV-2050-L; Line 0005, Evolution One Disposable Gloves, Size X-Large, EV-2050-XL; Line 0006, Microflex MidKnight Nitrile Gloves, Size X-Small, MK-296-XS; Line 0007, Microflex MidKnight Nitrile Gloves, Size Small, MK-296-S; Line 0008, Microflex MidKnight Nitrile Gloves, Size Medium, MK-296-M; Line 0009, Microflex MidKnight Nitrile Gloves, Size Large, MK-296-L; Line 0010, Microflex MidKnight Nitrile Gloves, Size X-Large, MK-296-XL; A FBI typical order is: EV-2050-XS - 41 CS EV-2050-S - 90 CS EV-2050-M - 30 CS EV-2050-L - 40 CS EV-2050-XL - 15 CS MK-296-XS- 100 CS MK-296-S- 140 CS MK-296-M- 141 CS MK-296-L- 100 CS MK-296-XL- 50 CS Background: Please see attached RFQ for information and requirements concerning the proposed 5-Year BPA for powder-free latex/nitrile gloves. ***IMPORTANT DATES*** Solicitation Release: 06/16/15 Questions Due: 06/24/15 Quotes Due: 06/30/15 All questions concerning this RFQ must be sent via email to contact@example.gov by 9:00am Eastern on June 24, 2015. Questions received after this date will not be answered. Quotes shall be submitted by email to Mr. Jerry Varnell, Contract Specialist, contact@example.gov ; no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 9:00am Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes shall be clearly marked PR-0021652. Offerors are hereby notified that if their quotes are not received by the date, time and location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered by the agency. Telephone request will not be considered. No questions will be answered over the telephone. Vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012 to receive government contracts. The FBI uses a financial system that has a direct interface with SAM. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, DUNS, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.