H--Test and Evaluation of Stationary and Mobile Radiation Detection Devices

THIS AMENDMENT CORRECTS SECTION C, STATEMENT OF WORK, ELEMENT 4--SHOULD READ: THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES ISSUING A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. OFFERORS ARE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSED PAYMENT SCHEDULE WITH THEIR SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNMENT UNDERSTANDS THAT THERE WILL BE OTHER DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT, AND THOSE SHOULD BE PRICED ON A TIME & MATERIAL BASIS. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice and following the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13.5 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-08. The US Department of Interior, through its Franchise Fund activity, GovWorks, is issuing this solicitation, Number 0406RQ44931 as a Request for Quote (RFQ) on behalf of the US Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This contract will procure services to test and evaluate both mobile and stationary Radiation Detection Devices. The government will neither purchase nor endorse any of the devices tested. The resultant contract is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price. THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT NAICS CODE: 541380 Product Service Code: H999 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005) Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of this provision with its offer. Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2005) is incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) is incorporated in full text and available in the documents attached. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sept 2005) is incorporated by reference to include addenda contained in the attached solicitation documents. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2005) is incorporated by reference; paragraphs and subparagraphs (a), (b) 1,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 31 apply to this solicitation and resultant contract. The documents applicable to this solicitation can be viewed at: http://govworks.gov/vendor/csolicit.asp The full text of the provisions and clauses are available at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil CLOSING DATE: 13 February 2006 TIME: 12PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME Offerors must submit both Technical and Price Quotes (separate volumes) via email to the Contracting Officer, Tonya Lovelace at: contact@example.gov by the closing date of this solicitation. If the offeror does not have access to email, offers must be mailed to: NOTE: Due to email server and pipeline limitations, please limit the size of each email with attachments to 3MB. GovWorks 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 2500 Herndon, VA 20170 Attn: Tonya Lovelace Please be advised that GovWorks is located in a secure building. If offers are hand delivered, please ensure the courier is instructed to use the courtesy phone in the rear of the lobby (to the right of the elevators) to call the Point of Contact listed above on extension 7-1109. A staff member will meet the courier to receive the submittal. If you have questions regarding this solicitation, please submit your inquiries via email, preferably not later than 25 January 2006, to contact@example.gov. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Offerors.