CBRE Mail Screening Equipment

RFQ: 1300377257 - CBRE Mail Screening Equipment This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR part 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on FEDBIZOPPS. The RFQ number is 1300377257. This contract award will consist of a three CLIN structure. CLIN 0001 will be Firm-Fixed Price (CBRE mail screening equipment), CLIN 0002 will be a Firm Fixed Price Installation (for the CBRE mail screening equipment), and CLIN 0003 will be at Cost, amount provided by the Government for anticipated Travel (to complete the installation of the equipment at the two sites) in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-69 and DFARS Change Notice 20130909. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm. The NAICS code is 334511, (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical systems and Instrument Manufacturing) and the Small Business Standard is 750. The FGC is 6665, Hazard Detecting Instruments and Apparatus. The proposed contract is solicited as unrestricted - full and open. The proposed contract action is for commercial equipment, (a quantity of 2 each) Chemical Biological Radiation Explosive and Narcotic (CBRE-N) Freight X-Ray Mail Scanning System, with a 1 year manufacturer's warranty, Transportation, and Installation of the Equipment. The required delivery and install (completion) date is 1 February 2014. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quote. All quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. Instruction/Evaluation: At the time of the solicitation closing date, offerors shall submit the following: 1. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. Offers/quotes consist of and must include the following: The Offeror's price submission shall include: - Firm-Fixed Priced for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 - Travel CLIN with estimate provided by the Government (NTE $5,000) CLIN 0003. - Total amount of offer 2. A submission of up to 10 pages is allowed for the perspective contractor to submit an equipment pamphlet/list which further describes the proposed equipment and its specifications. Pages exceeding the assigned page limit will not be considered. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications listed herein. The Contracting Officer will only utilize the information submitted by the quoter to make this determination. Furthermore, it shall not be considered the Contracting Officer's responsibility to obtain ANY additional information required to a determination of technical acceptability. 3. Offeror must acknowledge receipt of all amendments prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following two methods: (1) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on the offer submitted (or) (2) By separate cover which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers Quoters responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request quoters to submit additional information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts. Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted proposal. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract using the procedures under FAR Part 12.6 Commercial Items and 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Government shall award the contract to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price considered. By submitting an offer the contractor is certifying that he or she is in compliance with the mail screening equipment requirement specifications for chemical, biological, radiological and explosive (CBRE) agents list and therefore does not take exception to the requirement unless otherwise indicated and specified. The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement are incorporated by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) 52.212-1 Addendum Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Reps and Certs 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Eligibility Verification 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 52.233-2 Service of Protest 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.209-7001Disclosure of Ownership....Terrorist Country 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms...Terrorist Country 252.209-7995 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax liability 252.211-7003 Item Identification & Valuation (June 2011) 252.212-7000 Offeror Reps and Certs-Commercial Items 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.203-7000 (b) (1) Requirements relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (May 2011) 252.225-7000 Buy American Act -Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (Dec 2012) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Commodities (Feb 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following NAVSUP provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 5252.204-9400 Contractor Access to Federally Controlled Facilities and/or Unclassified Sensitive Information or Unclassified IT Systems 5252. NS-046P Prospective Contractor Responsibility This announcement will close at 1630 (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, 24 September 2013. Quotes must be received by then via emailed to contact@example.gov. Please reference 1300377257 on the Top of your quotes and subject line of email. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirement. List of Attachments: Mail screening equipment requirement specificatioins for chemical, biological, radiological and explosive (CBRE) agents.