Car Safety Seats

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Request for Quotation Number: IHS1166716. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The RFQ solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58, effective April 18, 2012. NAICS code 339999 and small business size standard 500 employees. Background: The National Supply Service Center has a requirement for up 1706 child safety seats. This is not a brand name request. A list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities: 1. Highback with Removable Back Booster Seat (Child Safety Seat), Quantity 856 each 2. High Rise Backless Booster Seat (Child Safety Seat), Quantity 850 each SALIENT REQUIREMENT: Quoters shall provide documentation that shows the offered product meets the following requirements for the corresponding part's form, fit and function. 1. Size: seat must accommodate a child weighing 30 to 100 Ibs. 2. Seats must meet NHTSA Federal Safety Standards at five stars in the Booster Seat category and not on recall listing. -- http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Ease-of-Use Delivery: There are several ship to locations. The contractor shall meet the delivery requirement listed in the attached PDF. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: See attached spreadsheet. Delivery date must be NO LATER THAN MAY 11, 2012. Shipping to be standard ground shipment. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. No addenda to the provision. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation. The award will be made to the offeror with the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation. The vendor's technical quotation to the Government must demonstrate the Vendor's technical capability to meet the salient requirement of this solicitation. This is a commercial item acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. Quoters must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its quote. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. No addenda. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is attached. Applicable FAR clauses cited in the clause are checked. All FAR provisions and clauses can be reviewed at https://www.acquisition.gov/. Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: 1. No contract financing arrangements 2. A single firm fixed price award is intended 3. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside 4. Color of seats: open, no restriction on color(s). The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, is not applicable to this requirement. Date, time and place quotes are due: April 26, 2012,4:00 p.m. CST. Quotes may be submitted by email, fax, USPS, Fed Ex or UPS. Address/submit quotes and other requested information to: Sherry Eidson, Contracting Officer, National Supply Service Center, 501 NE 122 ST, STE F, Oklahoma City OK 73114, sherry.eidson@ihs.gov or fax 405-951-6057, attn: Sherry Eidson. RFQ Contact: Sherry Eidson, Contracting Officer, National Supply Service Center, sherry.eidson@ihs.gov or Sara Marcus, Contract Specialist, sara.marcus@ihs.gov. All RFQ questions must be emailed to Sherry Eidson no later than April 24, 2012, 4:00 p.m. CST. Telephone or faxed RFQ questions will not be accepted.