Laser Safety Glasses

Amendment 0001: The due date for quotations has been extended to Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM EST. ///This synopsis/solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only notice; a paper solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 09-Q-E007820 shall be referenced on any technical quote and price quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-31. All future information about this acquisition including solicitation amendments will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is being conducted as a 100% small business set aside. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has a requirement for the following: CLIN 0001: Purchase of Laser Safety glasses. Quantity: 460 each. Quote prices FOB Destination Quantico, VA 22135. Specifications: Laser Eye Protection includes the frames and lenses for eye protection of accidental and momentary exposure to stray laser light and diffuse reflection of laser light ranges. Laser light has a specific wavelength dependent on the laser active medium that emits light requiring protective filters that match the wavelength and power of the specific source of laser radiation. The special optical filters included shall transmit normal light, and shall block laser light. Frame Specifications shall include: Universal size, light weight, durable, side shields, adjustable temple, full field of view. Frames shall have the ability to be worn comfortably over prescription glasses (Rx frames) or alone. Lens Laser Filter Specifications: Shall be glass. Glass filters provide higher optical densities (OD) and better visible light transmission (VLT) values. OD 3+ @ 850 - 900 nm OD 4+ @ 900 - 950 nm OD 5+ @ 950 - 1000 nm OD 7+ @ 1000 - 1600 nm OD 5+ @ 1600 - 2400 nm OD 5+ @ 2900 - 10600 nm Other requirements: shall include a case or protective cover for storage when not in use, and shall include a cleaning cloth. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 333314 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The Government will award a firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer conforms to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable price quote. Award will be all or none. Vendor must be able to meet all requirements. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the quotation but may do so at its discretion. Please carefully review the commercial item FAR clauses for information about requirements and instructions for submitting a quotation. Clause(s) that apply to this RFQ are Clauses incorporated by reference may be accessed in full text at www.arnet.gov. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 -- Acquisition of Commercial Items Provisions and Clauses, FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as well as FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation), FAR 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 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 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons, FAR 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronics Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-3- Protest After Award, FAR 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, FAR 52.243-1 -- Changes -- Fixed-Price, FAR 52.247-34 -- F.o.b. Destination, FAR 52.249-1 -- Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form), FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated By Reference, FAR 52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses The Government reserves the right to award without discussions; therefore, it is critical that each quote be complete and fully responsive. However, the FBI also reserves the right to conduct discussions, if later determined to be necessary. Representations and Certifications shall be completed via the (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. All contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed online at http://www.ccr.gov All quotes from responsible sources will be considered. Quotes shall be accepted electronically only. No other methods of submission will be accepted. Email your quote to the attention of Debra E. Chapman at dchapman@fbiacademy.edu. Questions shall be submitted on or before Monday, May 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST. Responses are due on or before Monday, May 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM EST. The RFQ number 09-Q-E007820 must be in the subject line of all quotes sent via email. This contract will be awarded as a commercial item in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 12 and 13.