HazMatID 360 Upgrade

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-KS-12-00032 is applicable and is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-60. This acquisition is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing). This is a brand name only acquisition (RFQ-KS-12-00032, Attachment 1 - Brand Name Justification). The description of the commercial items/services is for Smiths Detection HazMatID 360 Upgrade Partnership Program, Aldrich-Ichem Library for HazMatID 360, and rechargeable batteries for the HazMatID 360 ***OFFEROR MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO RESELL SMITHS DETECTION HAZMATID 360 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO BE DEEMED RESPONSIVE TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION*** The Government intends to make award on an "all or none" basis. The selection resulting from this request for quotation will be made on the basis of the lowest priced quote from a responsible quoter with the ability to furnish all of the products and services specified in the Pricing Schedule (RFQ-KS-12-00032, Attachment 2 - PRICING SCHEDULE) within the required delivery schedule (30 days ARO). It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to demonstrate its ability to provide all specified products and services. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in an offeror's quote. Once the Contracting Officer has decided to whom an order will be issued, a unilateral order will be issued using a Standard Form 1449. A purchase order will be in existence once the Contracting Officer has signed the order. Wherever the words offer, proposal, offerors, or similar terms are used in this solicitation or in any applicable provision, they shall be read to mean quote, quotation, quoter, vendor or similar corresponding term to reflect that this solicitation is a Request for Quotation not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for bid. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer will review quotes on the basis of information furnished by the quoter. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. Quotes must be emailed, faxed, or mailed and are due on September 18 at 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CDT)and must include a copy of the quoter's completed business representations and certification, providing the business size, e-mail address, Dunn and Bradstreet number, CAGE code and Federal Tax ID number. In addition, quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov to be considered for selection. Quoters are required to submit completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and its ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their quotes. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. INSTRUCTIONS Offers shall submit, by email, fax, or mail: (1) a complete quote using the PRICING SCHEDULE provided (RFQ-KS-12-00032, Attachment 2 - PRICING SCHEDULE). Failure to fully complete the provided PRICING SCHEDULE will cause an offeror's quote to be deemed nonresponsive. All interested firms shall submit their quotes to the Contract Specialist, Tyrone Lewis, at: email: contact@example.gov; fax: +1 (555) 000-0000; mail: US EPA PLMG/RFMB/ACMS, 901 N 5th St, Kansas City, KS, 66101 no later than September 18, 2012 at 12:00PM CDT. Questions may be submitted by e-mail and sent to (contact@example.gov) or by fax +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than close of business September 14, 2012.