FLIR Systems ThermaCAM P640 infrared camera (brand name or equal)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (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; quotations are being requested and a separate written request for quotation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in firm-fixed price line items for a purchase order unless extended or terminated. (ii) The reference number is __AG-6395-S-10-0151__ and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The SF-1449 Form and the detailed terms and conditions are presented in Attachment 1 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (AGARs) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (iv) It is anticipated that a single purchase order will be awarded. This is a restricted solicitation set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code for this effort is __423410__ and small business size standard is _500 employees_ or less. (v) This requirement consists of 1 each, FLIR P640 infrared camera and the FLIR Reporter Professional 8.5 Package (P Series - Pkg. 268). This is a brand name or equal requirement, and the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the attached Note to Offeror. The Note to Offeror is provided in Attachment 2 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The vendor shall return a Price Quotation with offered prices along with other requested information to the contracting specialist listed below in accordance with the Note to Offeror. (vi) The product specifications for this requirement are provided in Attachment 2 to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination, with a destination of Fort Collins, CO 80521. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following text is added to Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2: The Government will award from this solicitation to the most technically acceptable responsible offeror whose offer best conforms to the solicitation specifications, and is most advantageous to the government. Price, Delivery and other factors considered. Each proposal shall respond to each of the evaluation factors identified below. Technical evaluation will be performed on each proposal based solely on the information furnished and not on previous knowledge and associations. The technical evaluation factors are as follows: 1) All proposals will be rated by comparing descriptive literature against the salient characteristics of the brand name item, 2) Delivery. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of this provision with its quotation. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and in Attachment 1. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR clauses and AGAR clauses identified in Attachment 1 are considered applicable to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The checked FAR clauses are identified in Attachment 1. (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xiv) No applicable Numbered Notes. (xv) Quotations are due at the USDA APHIS MRPBS-ASD Contracting Team, Attn: Michael Chiodi, Butler Square West 5th Floor, 100 North 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403 no later than 3:00 pm Central Time on Tuesday, _August 31, 2010_. Faxing or emailing quotes is acceptable. (xvi) The assigned Contract Specialist is Michael Chiodi. Mr. Chiodi may be reached at contact@example.gov, +1 (555) 000-0000, or by fax, +1 (555) 000-0000.