Carpet Tiles

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25 effective 28 Apr 08. This is 100% set aside for Small Business. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes for this procurement is 314110 (Carpet and Rug Mills) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Washington Headquarter Services (WHS), Acquisition and Procurement Office, Department of Defense, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155 intends to purchase 1,420 square yards of Mohawk Surreal 954 Mystery carpet (or equivalent) and six (6) four (4) gallon pails of adhesive. If quoting for items other than the make and model specified, approval must be sought from Michael Murtha, (703) 696-3964, Contracting Officer or michael.murtha@whs.mil. All items will be delivered (F.O.B. Destination) to; however, offerors shall price delivery separately: 1155 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (SEP 2006), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) All quotes are due on or before 1530 hrs, Eastern Standard Time (EST), August 5, 2008. Submission shall be made via email to gregory.lindsey.ctr@whs.mil. Quotes must reference the solicitation number. (b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within three (3) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. 52.212-2 (a), Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on best value. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2007) and ALT I (APR 2002). 52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration ( Jul 2006), applies to this acquisition. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (FEB 2007), applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (AUG 2007), is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Jun 2003) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999), applies to this acquisition. 52.223-3 -- Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997), applies to this acquisition. The following additional DFARS provisions and clauses also apply: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007), is applicable to this acquisition along with the following addenda: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Apr 2003). 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (JUN 2005). (a) Definitions. - Domestic end product, - foreign end product, - qualifying country, - qualifying country end product, and - United States have the meanings given in the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act or the Balance of Payments Program. (c) Certifications and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that (i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product; and (ii) Components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. (2) The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products: Line Item Number Country of Origin ____________ _____________ ____________ _____________ ____________ _____________ (3) The following end products are other foreign end products: Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known) ____________ _____________ ____________ _____________ ____________ _____________ (End of provision)