Gas Meters

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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. HSFE50-14-Q-0030, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), is for the purchase of 5 Gas Meters w/Attachments to be used by the Fire Department, located at the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Mt. Weather, VA 20135-2006. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76, dated 07/25/2014. This procurement is issued on a non-restricted basis, NAICS code 334519/small business size standard is 500 employees. Only one award will result from this solicitation via the issuance of firm-fixed-price simplified acquisition/commercial items order. The Government anticipates the resultant award to be an Open Market purchase order. Items are to be delivered to Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Mt. Weather, VA 20135-2006, which is also the place of inspection and acceptance. FOB Destination pricing is requested. The Government desires delivery within 90 days (or sooner) after receipt of order. The items to be provided are listed in the attached parts list. NOTE: Meters compatible with RAE Systems MultiRAE Pro are requested. EVALUATION INFORMATION: Award will be made on the basis of the lowest overall evaluated cost of offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (i.e., lowest cost/technically acceptable). Technical Factor: In order for an offer to be found technically acceptable, the offeror must provide the requested MultiRAE Pro Gas Meter MCB3-A1C1R7E-420 Systems or approved equal. If an offeror is proposing an "or equal" product, the offeror must provide evidence that the proposed product meets the minimum needs of the Government. (See Descriptive Literature explanation.). DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: (Reference FAR 52.214-21) Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product(s) complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors--Commercial" applies to this acquisition, if the offeror is proposing open market pricing. Also, if open market pricing is being provided, offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items" with their response or provide this information via the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov/index.html/#1. The following FAR clauses also apply to open market pricing: 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items" and 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items," with the following clauses cited in 52.212-5 being applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-33, 52.223-18, 52.225-13. Applicable clauses incorporated by reference are: 52.204-7, 52.212-4, 52.232-1, 52.232.23, 52.232-25, 52.232-40, 52.233-1 and 52.243-1. HSAR clause 3052.209-70 "Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates" also applies to this award. The aforementioned FAR provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and HSAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/opnbiz/hsar.pdf. A written notice of award or acceptance of proposal, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. E-mailed responses to this RFQ are due by 4:00 PM/EDT, 09-02-2014 and may be emailed to Thomas.Crouch@fema.dhs.gov. Offerors are reminded that award can only be made to a Contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM') database. Technical and/or administrative questions must be emailed to Thomas. Crouch@fema.dhs.gov and received no later than 12:00 PM/EDT, 08-25-2014. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation.