COMPRESSOR, REFRIGERATION

This is a combined Synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items will be utilized for this acquisition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-48. The Request for Proposal Solicitation Number is HSCG40-11-Q-N025. Applicable NAICS Code is 333415, Small Business size standard is 500 employees. It is the Goverment's intention to solicit and negotiate solely with Copeland Corporation or their authorized distributors only. Offers submitted with inadequate information may be found unacceptable. Contractor to provide the following... Purchase Compressor, Refrigeration Part Number NRB2-0400-TFD-200 or NRB2-040A-TFD-800, NSN 4130 01-482-5623, 7 Each. The government desires delivery of supplies within 90 days after receipt of individual delivery order. Preservation, Packaging, and Marking (PP & M) to be in accordance with ASTM-3951D. All boxes shall be marked with identifying information as provided in MIL-STD-129 and marked with number of boxes (ie..Box 1 of 2, box 2 of 2....). Marking of warranted items. Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 46.706(b) (5), the Contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies of the existence of the warranty. Markings may be brief but should include (i) a brief statement that the warranty exists, (ii) the substance of the warranty, (iii) its duration, and (iv) who to notify if the supplies are found to be defective. For commercial items, the contractor's trade practice in warranty marking is acceptable if sufficient information is presented for supply personnel and users to identify warranted supplies. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (Jan 2011)" with their proposal. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov Offer shall include unit price, proposed delivery in days (after receipt of order), your company Tax ID number and DUNS Number. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses and provisions electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provision 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (JAN 2011)" with their quotation. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (JUN 2008). The following addenda is added to 52.212-1: (1) Paragraph (b) -- SF 1449 is provided as an electronic attachment for offerors use to submit a Quotation package. FAR Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) is incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JUNE 2010). FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). All responsive and responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2011) applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)), 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jun 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2))., 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755), 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008)(E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007), 52.225-1, Buy American Act -Balance of Payments Program-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); contractor must be registered in CCR before receiving award. HSAR 3052.242.71, Dissemination of Contract Information, is hereby incorporated by reference. Offers shall be submitted using the electronic attachments including SF1449 and contractor fill in documents. The following items are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation and will be provided in full text upon request or can be electronically accessed at http://www.dhs.gov.: Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) 3052.209-70, Prohibition on Contract with Corporate Expatriates (DEC 2003). Closing date and time for receipt of offer is 5 April 2011 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Submit offer in accordance with FAR Povision 52.212-1. A formal notice of changes, if applicable, will be issued in FedBizzOpps (www.fedbizzopps.gov) via amendment(s). It is each vendor's individual responsibility to the monitor the EPS system for changes.