Jet Boots - Diver Propulsion Device

The US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for purchase and delivery of Patriot 3 Maritime JET BOOTS, Diver Propulsion System (DPS) (Brand Name or Equal). 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is H92239-11-T-0033 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All quotes must reference the RFQ number H92239-11-T-0033. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-51. It is the Contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. Full text clauses are available at at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339920. Size Standard is 500 employees. REQUIREMENT: Items called for by this request for quotation have been identified in the schedule by a "brand name or equal" description. Such identification is intended to be descriptive but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Quotations offering "equal" products will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified and are determined by the Government to fully meet the salient characteristics and requirements listed in the solicitation. CLIN 0001 - Jet Boot System QTY 2 UNIT Each Jet Boots MK3 (J-DPS Spec) J-DPS Thrusters J-DPS Control Box J-DPS 20 Ah Battery J-DPS Harness J-DPS Battery Charger Carrying Case with Foam insert Spare propellers (Sets) Helmet (Gath) Salient Specifications for "equal" products: - The propulsion device must be capable of operating in a hands-free mode. - The propulsion device must be capable of propelling one safety swimmer in calm water to a speed of four knots or two swimmers at two knots. - The propulsion device must be capable of mounting somewhere on the safety swimmers body. - Total weight must not exceed 25 pounds. CLIN 0002 - Delivery QTY 1 UNIT Each CLIN 0003 - Unique Item Identification QTY 1 UNIT Each FOB Delivery: Destination: Desired Delivery Date: 30 Days after receipt of order DELIVER TO: Fort Bragg, NC, 28310. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's interests when subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment, 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items , 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, 52.222-19 Child Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, Equal Opportunity For Veterans, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-3, Alt 1 Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act 52.225-4, Alt 1 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act Certificate 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.247-29, F.O.B. Origin or FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination, as applicable to award(s) 252.204-7004 Alt A, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition: 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil) 52.252-2 Claused Incorporated By Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses ((48 CFR Chapter 1); Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2)) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation. 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, with the following evaluation factors inserted in paragraph (a) of the provision: The Government will award this contract utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13.106. The award will be made resulting from this solicitation (RFQ) to the responsive, responsible offeror whose quote conforming to this solicitation is the best value to the Government. The following factors in descending order of importance shall be used to evaluate the offers: (1) Technical Acceptability (2) Delivery (3) Price. Technical Acceptability and delivery when combined have more importance than price. Offeror's failure to submit a detailed specification sheet for or equal comparisons will be non responsive and not considered for award. Below are the specifications that will establish technical acceptability. 52.212-5 (Deviation) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only by Contracting Officer (Ms. Umetria Thomas, HQ, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, 2929 Desert Storm Drive, 28310, 910-432-8598) QUOTES ARE DUE: not later than 1:00 P.M. ET, 12 May 2011. Quotes shall be received at HQ-USASOC ATTN: AOCO (Taft Bradley), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, Fax submissions will be accepted at (910) 432-9345. E-mail submissions are accepted at taft.bradley@us.army.mil however, it is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that e-mail submissions are received by the contracting officer. Offerors are cautioned that due to file size limitations and email security protocols, there is a risk that not all correspondence will be received by this office. It is the offerors responsibility to ensure receipt of all email and faxed correspondence. If receipt has not been acknowledged within 24 hours, please contact the contract specialist by phone. Quotes shall include: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, (2) schedule of offered items to include unit, and total price, (3) item specifications with sufficient information to perform technical evaluation of offered products, (4) delivery time after receipt of award, FOB point and delivery costs (if applicable), (5) completed Representations and Certifications (or Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA), and (6) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Offerors not submitting sufficient information for evaluation may be eliminated from competition.Questions must be submitted in writing no later than 5 May 2011. Questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and e-mailed to the contracting officer's address provided. Telephonic questions pertaining to the technical requirement of this solicitation will not be answered. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Any amendments that may be issued will be published in the FBO the same as this combined synopsis/solicitation. The point of contact for this requirement is Mr. Taft Bradley, Contract Specialist at (910) 432-6637, email taft.bradley@us.army.mil