Expansion Joints for Main Engine Jacket Water Cooler Piping on NOAA Vessel Henry Bigelow

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. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is EA133M-12-RQ-0419. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. The RFQ is set aside for small business. The associated North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 336611, which has a size standard of 1,000 employees. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Vessel Henry Bigelow, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA has a requirement for new expansion joints for the main engine jacket water cooler piping. The line items and specifications are as follows: 0001, Provide (28) Expansion Joints, 5" in diameter x 10" long (face to face), EPDM Joint (EPDM Tube, Fire Retardant Neopreme Cover), Two Open Arches, Rated for 160 PSI, 15 inHg, 250 Degrees Fahrenheit, Flange Drilling Pattern to 125/150 lb., tiny_mce_marker_______________ 0002, Provide (28) Expansion Joints, 3" in diameter x 10" long (face to face), EPDM Joint (EPDM Tube, Fire Retardant Neopreme Cover), Two Open Arches, Rated for 160 PSI, 15 inHg, 250 Degrees Fahrenheit, Flange Drilling Pattern to 125/150 lb., tiny_mce_marker_______________ Vendors must submit specifications of the proposed Expansion Joints. The products should be delivered by July 18, 2012. Vendors shall include a completed copy of its representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAR 2012), with its quote. [An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.] Vendors shall refer to www.acquisition.gov to obtain a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses: CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) ) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Cory Worley, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510; fill-in paragraph "c": U.S Department of Commerce, Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 6422, Washington DC 20230} CAR 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow (R-25), Naval Station Newport, Pier 2, 47 Chandler St., Newport, RI 02841 CAR 1352.270-70 Period of Performance (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "a": date of award to delivery date; paragraph "b" does not apply.} CAR 1352.271-83 Government Review, Comment, Acceptance and Approval (APR 2010) CAR 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "a": to be provided at the time of award.} The following clauses are provided in full text: FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2012) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (11) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, (NOV 2011) (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (JAN 2011) (15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, (NOV 2011) (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999) (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007) (28) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, (OCT 2010) (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (SEP 2010) (36) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Supplies, (FEB 2009) (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (JUN 2008) (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, (OCT 2003) All vendors offering a quote must complete and sign the "Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation)(March 2012)" attachment of this solicitation and submit it with their quote. 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