Honeywell 4800i Handheld Barcode Scanners

The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office has a brand name requirement for Honeywell 4800i Handheld Barcode Scanners. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4707-10-Q-0112. Place of performance is Battle Creek, Michigan. Inspection, acceptance and F.O.B. are at destination, Battle Creek, Michigan. The single evaluation factor for award is lowest-price, technically acceptable. The resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price. Only NEW equipment is being solicited. Remanufactured or refurbished equipment, as defined in FAR 11.001, is technically unacceptable. Trade-in or exchange of old equipment is not available. Offerors shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN) in their quote. Offers with quantities of less than requested or products other than those requested will be deemed technically unacceptable. This is a brand name only requirement. Line Item Part Number Brand Name Description Quantity 0001 4800ISR051C-0F00E Honeywell 4800i Handheld Barcode Scanner, 669 each Required: -12 foot coiled USB cord -Character substitution Must provide the following dynamic character substitutions of MH10 format characters in PDF417 and DATA MATRIX symbologies. No other character conversions or alterations are acceptable. A scan sheet or similar simple mechanism resetting the imager to the DLA default configuration should be included. Current MH10 Character (ASCII) Hexadecimal Value Is Converted to: Hexadecimal Value GS 1D - 60 RS 1E | 7C EOT 04 ^ 94 5B [ ~ 7E Include shipping at F.O.B. Destination. Please include your Cage code with your quote. Submit written questions regarding this acquisition to contact@example.gov no later than Monday, September 13, 2010, at 9 a.m. ET. Please place "SP4707-10-Q-0112" in the subject line of your e-mail message. Questions received after Monday, September 13, 2010, at 9 a.m. ET, WILL NOT be answered. Telephone calls will NOT be accepted at any time. Offers are due by Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at 4 p.m. ET. Offers may be submitted by e-mail to contact@example.gov or by FAX +1 (555) 000-0000. Questions and Answers 1. QUESTION Do these 4800ISR's need to be loaded with the MH10 Character substitution which is frequently used with the DLA DSS system? The following has been previously included with other Solicitations: Must provide the following dynamic character substitutions of MH10 format characters in PDF417 and DATA MATRIX symbologies. The purpose of the conversion is to enable the successful transmission of MH10 characters embedded in a PDF417 and possibly DATA MATRIX 2 dimensional barcode transit an IBM mainframe network without any alteration or program changes. No other character conversions or alterations are acceptable. Current MH10 Character (ASCII) Hexadecimal Value Is Converted to: Hexadecimal Value GS 1D - 60 RS 1E | 7C EOT 04 ^ 94 5B [ ~ 7E ANSWER Yes, the imager must be programmed at the factory or before delivery to meet the requirements that are listed above. No other interface development, programming, tuning, configuring, adjusting with any software should be required. A scan sheet or similar simple mechanism resetting the imager to the DLA default configuration should be included. 2. QUESTION Part number 4800ISR051C-0F00E comes with a 6 foot straight USB cable. Normally the DLA has required a 12 foot coiled USB cable(specifically PN 42206202) to be included with the scanners? Which cable is to be supplied per this RFQ? ANSWER 12 foot coiled USB cable 3. QUESTION Please provide the interface to the host system example key board emulation. ANSWER USB only. No intermediate software. Windows recognizes the scanner. The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 2009) -- FAR 52.212-1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009) -- FAR 52.212-3 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (Mar 2009) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (June 2009) In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (4) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (310 U.S.C. 6101 note). (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755). (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126). (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). (24) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (25) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). (26) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (39) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (July 2009) DFARS 252.212-7000 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Sep 2005) -- DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000 In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181). (5) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582).