Metabolic Cart

This is a solicitation for a commercial product; prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and 13.5, streamlined procedures for evaluation and solicitation for commercial items- as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Description: Korr Brand Name or Equal, CardioCoach, Part 9FG0159, Metabolic Cart, C02 V02 Max & RMR Analyzer, 1 each. Major salient characteristics include a metabolic cart that provides V-slope and Respiratory Quotient (RQ) to customize an individual's exercise plan. Measures Resting Metabolic Rate, aerobic threshold, anaerobic threshold, peak V02, peak heart rate, calories burned during exercise, calories burned at rest, RQ, C02 analysis. Provides printout or calories burned during exercise, calorie zones for weight loss and maintenance, graphic format to aid teaching. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. All responsible Contractors shall provide a quote in accordance to the specifications stated above. Transportation shall be FOB Destination and be included in the quote. Contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead, Name, Address, Telephone Number of the Offeror, Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA/VA/Government Contract No. (if applicable), Date offer expires, Terms of any Express Warranty, Unit Price, and overall Total Price. Interested companies that meet the requirements stated above should submit a quote. Quotations for this notice shall be received by February 4, 2011 at 12:00PM Alaska Standard Time. All proposals must be faxed, mailed or emailed to: POC; Laura Drew, 10480 22nd Street, Suite 240, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99506, Phone (907) 552-7174, Fax (907) 552-7497, laura.drew@elmendorf.af.mil. The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical Ability and Qualifications 2. Price This will be a lowest price technically acceptable purchase. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-49. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 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 w/Disabilities FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 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 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). Potential contractors must also be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable procurement. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government. Price and other factors will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussion. Offeror shall submit all information with offer as required in FAR 52.212-1. Offerors may obtain copies of the reference provisions and clauses at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm . Quotations must be received by specified response date. Quotations shall be submitted to Laura Drew. All responsible sources that meet the requirements above may submit a written proposal, which shall be considered.