Night Vision Equipment

MODIFICATION/AMENDMENT IS FOR CLIN 0002 ONLY, the Customer wishes to change the description to PVS-14M-3A (1AA) Generation 3, "Autogated" Pinnacle tube, see specs below. As a result of this mod/amend the closing date is extended until 4/9/2010 1 pm CST. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Night Vision equipment. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services- prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price commercial service contract. (ii) Simplified procurement procedures will be used for this acquisition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being offered as a total Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code is 423910. The small business size standard is 100 employees or less. (iii) This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Service (WS), 6213-E Angus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617. (iv) The solicitation number for this effort is AG-6395-S-10-0071 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (v) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (vi) REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES: CLIN 0001 Name brand or equal BAE AN/PAS-13C(V)2 Medium Thermal Weapon Sight for 2 ea. CLIN 0002 AN/PVS-7 Generation III Pinnacle Autogated Night Vision Goggles with Standard Accessories, Minimum Resolution 64 lp/mm. Night Vision equipment Specifications: CLIN 0001 Quantity: 2 each Name brand or equal BAE Systems thermal weapons sights (Medium); Model: AN/PAS-13C(V)2, 1100 meter military-grade thermal rifle scope with 640 x 480 resolution. CLIN 0002 Quantity: 1 each PVS-14M-3A (1AA) Generation 3, "Autogated" Pinnacle tube, see specs below. As a result of this mod/amend the closing date is extended until 4/9/2010 1 pm CST. Specifications: - Image Intensifier: Generation 3 US Grade A - Resolution: 64 lp/mm - Magnification: 1x (3x or 5x optional) - Lens System: 26 mm f1.2 - FOV: 40, @ 1000 yards 2184' - Range of Focus: 10' to infinity - Detection Range: 1148 / 350 meters - Recognition Range: 984' / 300 meters - Diopter Adjustment: +2 to -6 - Weather Resistant: Waterproof 3' for 30 min - Camera/Camcorder Adaptable: Yes - IR Illuminator: Yes - Battery Type/Life: AA(x1) / 20 hours - Dimension: 4.5 inches x 2.25 inches x 2 inches - Weight: 13.8oz. - Operating Temperature: -60'F to 125'F - Tube Data Sheet: Yes - Warranty: 2 Year (viii) All work performance upon completion must be delivered FOB Destination to USDA APHIS (WS), 6213-E Angus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617. The offerors price must include shipping to the FOB destination. (ix) The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this solicitation. (x) The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. A trade off process will be used to evaluate quotes. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussion, however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price; Technical capability including quality of materials and Delivery Schedule. Technical/quality factors and Delivery Schedule together are roughly equal to Price, with Technical/quality being highest of the non-price factors, and Price being the highest factor. (xi) The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation. The Online Reps and Certs Application Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) can be found at http://www.bpn.gov., or a hard copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far. (xii) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xiii) 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 FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Alternate I) ; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (xiv) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xv) Quotations are due to the United States Department of Agriculture, Minneapolis Contracting Office, 100 North Sixth Street, Butler Square, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403 by 01:00 PM CST, March 26, 2010. Quotes may be sent via e-mail to contact@example.gov, fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 or via mail to above address. (xvi) The point of contact for this solicitation is Leigh Eberhart who may be reached at contact@example.gov , or phone at +1 (555) 000-0000. (xvii) A COMPLETE QUOTE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) Price for the items, CLINS 001 and 0002 which provides the total price and delivery for both items. 2) Signature of the offeror on the page which lists the price. 3) Provide detailed prices for the specific features and equipment. Quotes should be of sufficient detail to determine their adequacy. 4) References as requested above. 5) A completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items or confirmation that this has been completed on-line. If an offerors quote does not contain all of the items listed above, the quote may be considered incomplete for evaluation purposes and no further consideration will be given to the offerors quote, thereby making an offeror ineligible for award.