Lab Storage and Supplies

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation IBM281-277AB is being issued in a Request for Quotes format. All offers will be considered. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-58. IBM281-277AB is a total set-aside acquisition for small businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113 for laboratory equipment, with a corresponding small business standard of 500 employees. Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation. The U. S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) are seeking price quotes on refrigerated Samples. The items needed are attached as RFQ items. Delivery of the restroom shall be within 120 days of contract award to Rio Rico Office, 865 Rio Rico Industrial Park, Rio Rico, AZ 85648-4063 US. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (FAR provisions and clauses are available for review at http://www.arnet.gov/far). Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) of this provision is hereby replaced with the following: Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotation meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price evaluation factors. The non-price evaluation factors and their acceptability standards are: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; and (2) Past performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a contractor has satisfied its customers in the past. Quoters shall complete and return a copy of provision of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items or update and complete ORCA online. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-13, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. Contractors are required to register or update their registration on the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov through https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. This registration is required to receive contract award and will facilitate payment. Offers are due for this combined synopsis/solicitation by 5:00 PM, MST, August 31, 2012. For information regarding this RFQ contact Isaac Portillo (915) 832-4709 or email Isaac.Portillo@ibwc.gov. END of combined synopsis/solicitation.