Emergency Combination Eyewash/Shower Heater

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (IAW FAR 12.603 (c)) (i) 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. Proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is F1MTN11180A001 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53, effective 05 July 2011. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 333319 with a 500 employee size standard. (v) Contractors shall submit a lump sum quote for 2 Emergency Combination Eyewash/Shower Heater. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered with the following requirements: 1. Combination eyewash and safety shower heater shall be a self-contained unit capable of supplying a minimum of 24'F temperature rise to 30 gpm of water such that the shower or eyewash will maintain tepid water temperatures in accordance with ANSI Z358.1-2009 in all seasons. 2. Due to limited pier space, the entire heater, not including attachment fittings, shall not exceed 15 inches by 34 inches footprint. 3. The heater shall work for low flow rate eyewashes as well as high flow rate emergency showers. 4. The heater shall include cabinet freeze protection, fused safety disconnect, inlet "Y" strainer (approximately 100 mesh), pressure and temperature relief valve for overpressure protection, and associated drain piping. 5. The heater shall provide anti-scald protection, bimetal overheat protection, a NEMA 4 enclosure, a corrosion resistant heat exchanger, an external emergency stop button, internal finger-safe fusing, and a local display of set point and actual temperatures. 6. The heater shall be wired for 480V, 3 phase service. (vi) F1MTN11180A001 Emergency Combination Eyewash/Shower Heater on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. (See attached statement of work) (vii) FOB destination (viii) The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items Evaluation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in the following relative order of importance: 1.Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. 2. Price. The Government will evaluate the total price of the offer for the award purposes. Technical factors are significantly more important than price. (x) All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Deviation) are incorporated by reference, however, the following clauses apply; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Disabled Veterans And Veterans Of The Vietnam Era; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration; 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; Offerors are reminded that the Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. (xiii) The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement. - FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities - FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside - FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting - FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation - FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. - FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products, in solicitations and contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR Program or FEMP will be-(a) Delivered;(b) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;(c) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government; or (d) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance. - FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (>$2,500) - FAR 52.253-1 -Computer Generated Forms - DFARS 252.204-7004 -Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Contractors not registered in the CCR will be ineligible for award (register at http://www.ccr.gov/ or call 1-800-334-3414). - DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act (BAA) - Balance of Payments Program Certificate - DFARS 252-225.7001, BAA - Balance of Payments Program - DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors - DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests - DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection And Receiving Report - AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (IAW 5301-9103); complete paragraph c as follows: Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr., Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, e-mail: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (N/A) (xv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 8 August 2011 no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number F1MTN11180A001. (xvi) Address questions to Constance Ellard, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-5162, fax (843) 963-5183, email constance.ellard@us.af.mil or Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5857, email jacqueline.brown.1@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, under LRAE Procurement Forecast and http://www.sba.gov.