K -- TCV Upgrade

This is a combined/synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, F2F3257215A001, is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-05 and Defense DCN 20050913. The solicitation listed here is 100% small business set aside. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) K011. The associated Standard Classification (SIC) is 3571. The North American Industry Classification System is 811310 and the size standard is $6.5 million. The government intends to solicit and award this purchase order for the following products: 1 EA- CLIN 0001-OPTION #1- Upgrade Existing NABCO TCV (Total Containment Vessel) to utilize the new NABCO Self-Closing Door (SCS). In addition the TCV will be upgraded to operate in both the vented mode and the gas tight mode. Onboard vapor phase sample system included. The ability to decontaminate on-board piping is provided. Repainting and certification of TCV included. CLIN 0002- Robotic Logic Control-NABCO Model PLC-01. CLIN 0003- NABCO Model #2 Trailer, All Aluminum Construction. CLIN 0004- Onan Generator Upgrade, Model 7000KW. CLIN 0005- Round Trip Freight. This is a sole brand name requirement, so only the above mentioned products will be accepted. The following is the brand name justification signed by the contracting officer:1.Requiring Authority: 1 SOCES/CED- SSgt Jeremy Gibson 2. Description of Requirement: Purchase of Total Containment Vessel (TCV) Upgrade 3. Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: FAR 13.106- 1(b) (2). FAR 13.501 (a)(2)(i) 4. Justification or Authority for action: 1. The NABCO Model 42 TCV will support homeland defense and force protection functions. The TCV upgrade will eliminate top loading procedures and enable EOD to better utilize their robotic platforms. In addition, the door will be operated by a switch allowing the use of robotics rather than EOD personnel approaching the TCV during loading and unloading of explosives. The TCV upgrade kit, when installed on the current TCV, will allow more safe operations to be conducted by EOD personnel. 2. NABCO?s line of TCV?s are proven reliable and are currently the standard for both military and civilian Bomb Squad units. Our current platform is made by NABCO and their policy clearly states that the warranty on the current Model 42 TCV will be void if any other company, other than NABCO, attempts to perform the upgrades. NABCO has no way of controlling the adherence of requirements by other companies. 3. The TCV upgrade kit provides gas-tight operation to allow for safe handling and mitigation of explosive devices associated with chemical and biological agents. In addition vapor samples can be drawn from the interior of the vessel as well as the ability to decontaminate and treat remnants of a detonation. Delivery will be made to 1 SOCES/SSgt Jeremy Gibson/16 CES/CED/272 Red Horse Road/Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5816. The following provisions or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instruction contained in: FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities. FAR 52.203-6 Alt I, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I, FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items. FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns. FAR 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting. FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor. FAR 52.222-21 , Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-26 , Equal Opportunity. FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity For Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities. FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act Of 1965, As Amended. FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award. FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. FAR 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2007) (DEVIATION). 52.222-39 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF UNION DUES OR FEES (DEC 2004) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) FAR 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. Vendors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov. Contractors are asked to submit their TAX ID number with their proposal. Quotes must be valid for 60 days. Quotes may be transmitted by e-mail or fax to diana.mendoza@hurlburt.af.mil, fax 850-884-5372, and are to be received at the 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron no later than 12:30 PM PST on 24 SEP 2007.