PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (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. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered. No partial awards will be made. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is PR-0011157 and is being conducted as a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the size standard is 500 employees. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial item, fixed-price purchase order under the procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This RFQ is for Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Provision 52.211-6 (Aug 1999). Substitute brands may be provided if they perform the same function. If an equal item is proposed, specifications must be included with the quote to show that it is an equal item. The quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. All bidders that fail to comply with these instructions will be considered not responsive and not considered for award. The Federal Bureau of Investigation requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal: LINE 0001, P/N MYFDR64D, Mystaire Forensic Evidence Drying Cabinet w/advanced vapor management, dual chamber, 110V, all initial filters, 1 EA; LINE 0002, P/N D028, Arrowhead Large Capacity Forced Air Oven, 37"W x 35"D x 80"H, 220V, 60HZ, 5950W, 550lbs, 2 EA; LINE 0003, P/N FL-8000, Rofin Polilight Flare Plus V2, 8-head kit, 2 EA; Specifications: Cabinet : - Seamless polypropylene construction with blue epoxy-coated steel door - Stainless steel drying rod and removable shelves - Seamless polypropylene construction for easy cleaning between cases - Four-stage filtration including dual pre-filtration, HEPA filtration and gas phase filtration - Locking casters for added mobility - Two-speed blower operation - airflow is increased when door is opened - Notification lights alert operator for pre-filter and main filtration changes Ovens : - PID Microprocessor Temperature Controller - Wide Range Count-Down Digital Timer - Stainless Steel Interior - Perforated, Adjustable Shelves - Adjustable Leveling Legs - 2 Year Parts & Labor Warranty - Temp Range 5? above ambient - 2 Stainless Steel Shelves to 200?C (392'F) - Adjustable Leveling Legs - Temp Control 0.05?C - Temp Uniformity - 1.8? @100?C Flare Kits : - Pelican case w/ built in charger - 365nm UV LED Head & Battery - 415nm Purple LED Head & Battery - 450nm Blue LED Head & Battery - 505nm Cyan LED Head & Battery - 530nm Green LED Head & Battery - 545nm Green LED Head & Battery - 620nm Red LED Head & Battery - 400-700nm White LED Head & Battery - Beam Shaping Filter - Ball Mount - Auto Charger - 300 minutes per charge on full power - UV Head 2450mW optical light - 415nm head 6500mW - Waterproof FAR 52.247-34, (Nov 1991) - FOB Destination: FBI/TEDAC Huntsville, ATTN: Glenn Brown (571) 388-8826, 4940 Fowler Road, Redstone Arsenal AL 35898. All deliveries shall be coordinated at least 48 hours in advance with Glenn Brown, (571) 388-8826 and glenn.brown@ic.fbi.gov. Failure to notify the recipient(s) in advance will result in the shipment/delivery being refused. All re-delivery costs shall be borne by the contractor. Please specify method of delivery, i.e. FedEx, flatbed, etc. - No deliveries shall be scheduled via USPS. The equipment in this solicitation will be used in a new building currently under construction for the FBI in Huntsville, AL. The equipment cannot be installed until after the FBI has taken possession of the building, which is tentatively scheduled for early-to-mid October 2014. However, due to the large amount of equipment that needs to be installed, it may be several months before installation of this equipment may occur. By submitting a quote, the Contractor understands that it cannot invoice or receive payment until after the equipment has been installed and final acceptance has been made by the FBI. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage under a normal commercial warranty. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of all items provided to the Government by the Contractor. FAR Clauses and Provisions applicable to this acquisition can be obtained from the website http://www.acquisition.gov/far The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (April 2014): 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2014) (Please note: all offerors and prospective contractors must be registered on the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov or must provide a complete copy of 52.212-3 with their quotation); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2014), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (July 2014), applicable clauses under 52.212-5 include: (a); (b); (1); (4); (6); (10); (12); (14); (20); (25); (28); (33); (42); (52). Addendum to 52.212-1, Modify (b) Submission of Offers to read as follows: Quotes shall be submitted by email to Mr. Robert Coulter, Contract Specialist, Robert.Coulter@ic.fbi.gov no later than Monday, 11 August, 2014 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes shall be clearly marked PR-0011157. Offerors are hereby notified that if their quote is not received by the date, time, and location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered by the agency. Telephone requests will not be considered. No questions will be answered via telephone. Effective 29 July, 2012, all vendors must be registered and active in SAM to receive government contracts. The FBI financial system has a direct interface with SAM. Please ensure that your company's information is updated and accurate. This includes TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be used by the FBI to process payment to your organization.
