Intent to Enter Sole Source Order

The DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations Directorate intends to solicit, negotiate and issue a sole source (brand name) purchase order to Smiths Detection, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). The solicitation number is SP3300-14-Q-0042. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519, and the size standard is 500 employees. The proposed contract action is for the HazMatIDTM Elite, a critical supply item for which the office of Emergency Services at DLA Installation Support, Susquehanna, PA, has an immediate and specific need for chemical identification, that will only be satisfied by this product. Smith Detection, the manufacturer of the item, is the only known source. Sole source documentation is acknowledged at attachment #2 to this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received prior to the close date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Contract Specialist: Michael R. Smith, Acquisition Operations, J7-AB, 5404 J Avenue, New Cumberland, PA 17070. Phone: 717-770-4281; Email: Michael.r.smith@dla.mil If no affirmative responses are received by the date specified to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, a purchase order will be negotiated and awarded to Smiths Detection. Contracting Officer: Christopher Rowe, Phone: 717-770-7133, FAX: 717-770-5689; Email: christopher.rowe@dla.mil This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-72 effective 1 January 2014 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20131231 effective 1 January 2014, and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5, PROCLTR 2014-55. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award resulting from this notice will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. Schedule: CLIN 0001 - 029-1905-G2, HazMatID Elite Command Package-Dual Diamond-DoD Gr. Qty* 1 x $___________u/p = $____________ total. Delivery Days ARO: _____ Delivery Address: DLA Distribution Susquehanna PA , M/F SB330033310AAX Attn: Rick Zucchero, Building 911 & J Avenue, New Cumberland PA 17070, USA. The Government seeks to award one firm-fixed priced purchase order. __________________ NOTE: Offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database IAW FAR 52.212-1(k) and DFARS 204.1103. Registration may be done online at: www.sam.gov. Wide Area Work Flow: As of October 15, 2012, DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations began using the Department of Defense Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) Receipt and Acceptance system to process invoice and acceptance documents. WAWF is a free, paperless application, which eliminates time and expenses of mail processing. It is also a secure method of invoicing. With on-line validation, contractors can monitor acceptance and payment documents for accuracy, which means fewer rejected invoices and fewer delayed payments. The WAWF website is at https://wawf.eb.mil/. The web site contains instructions for registration and use, including how contractors submit invoices via WAWF. NOTE: The Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation will NOT contain the option to pay invoices via the Government Purchase Card. The Contractor is expected to establish a Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) account for vendor invoicing of all supplies ordered. (See DFARS Clauses in Attachment #1, [252.232-7003 & 252.232-7006] for information.) The following FAR clauses apply: Incorporated by Reference: FAR 52.212-4 Contractor Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items Full Text: FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders - Commercial Items (in paragraph (a) the following clauses apply): FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply): FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies on Ban Text Messaging while Driving FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (c) n/a (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record... (e) n/a (End of Clause) The following FAR provisions apply: Incorporated by Reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items List of Attachments to this Notice: Attachment #1 - Additional Provisions and Clauses Attachment #2 - Sole Source (Brand Name) Documentation Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received prior to the close date of this notice will be considered by the Government. (End of Provision) Full Text: FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (a) Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received prior to the close date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (b) Options - N/A. There are no options in this solicitation. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (d) Although the Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation, the Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received and not award any item or items from this solicitation. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. For the full text version of this Provision, please see Attachment #1, Additional Provisions and Clauses. _ _ _ _ _ _ OFFEROR-- PLEASE REFERENCE ATTACHMENT #1 -ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES, FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS.