PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (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. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. The Request for Quote number is RFQ0744124654 and is being conducted as a 100% small business set aside. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 3333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing; the size standard is 750 employees. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13. This RFQ is for Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Provision 52.211-6 (Aug 1999). Substitute brands may be provided if they perform the same function. If an equal item is proposed specs must be included with the quote to show that it is an equal item. Quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the technical requirements. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. All bidders that fail to comply with these instructions will be considered not responsive and not considered for award. The Federal Bureau of Investigation requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: Line 001, 115V, MI-150 Fiber Optic Illuminator, Dolan-Jenner Axial Lighting System, P/N NT59-235, 40, EA; Line 002, 23" Dual Branch Semi-Rigid Light Guide, Dolan Jenner Axial Lighting System, P/N NT54-212, 40, EA; Line 003, 0.629" ID, Fiber Optic Light Guide Adapter, Dolan Jenner Axial Lighting System, P/N NT38-947, 40, EA; Line 004, Replacement Bulb, 150w EKE, Dolan-Jenner Axial Lighting System, P/N NT39-606, 80, EA; Technical Specifications: - Unit must have a small footprint and have self contained lighting to enable quick, simple maneuverability on small bench are to visualize areas of friction ridge detail at various angles of view; - Unit must provide uniform bright field reflection directed along the lens axis and onto the imaging plane and create fingerprint images in which the ridge detail appears dark to the camera, resulting in an image of a dark fingerprint on a light background; - Unit must have a flexible configuration to enable performing axial light photography for large areas of friction ridge detail or for fingerprints on large or odd shaped substrates that are more difficult to position on the camera copy stand; - High intensity, variable power, fiber optic light source; - 150W Quartz Halogen Lamp Lifetime (hours) 100-10,000; - Intensity Control, 0 - 100%; - Color Temperature (K) 3200; - Provide full, even, smoothly adjustable illumination. FOB Destination: FBI Laboratory, 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico, VA 22135. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage under a normal commercial warranty. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Governments rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of all items provided to the government by the Contractor. FAR Clauses and Provisions applicable to this acquisition can be obtained from the website, http://www.acqnet.gov. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999);, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008); 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) - The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Low Price Technically Acceptable. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2011) (Please note: all offerors and prospective contractors must be registered with the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov or must provide a completed copy of 52.212-3 with their quotation); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Aug 2011), applicable clauses under 52.212-5 include: (a); (b); (1); (4); (6); (10); (12); (14) (20); (21); (22); (24); (25); (26); (27); (28); (33); (34); (37); (42). Addendum to 52.212-1, Modify (b) Submission of Offers to read as follows: Quotes shall be submitted by email to Mr. Jerry Varnell, Contract Specialist,
contact@example.gov ; no later than Monday, June 04, 2012, 08:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes shall be clearly marked RFQ0765123067. Offerors are hereby notified that if their quotes are not received by the date, time and location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered by the agency. Telephone request will not be considered. The awardee shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration databases as required under FAR 52.204-7 (Apr 2008) prior to receiving an award. Information concerning CCR requirements may be accessed at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CC Registration Center at
+1 (555) 000-0000
