Nightvision Binoculars (25 EA: SNVG-BNVS-SLG or equal)

"Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this project and no award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. Bid acceptance period should be valid through 30 Sep 16. Due to budget uncertainty, the government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either on or before 30 Sep 16, with no obligation to the offeror by the government." - 1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued. - 2) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-89 and Defense Change Notice 20160815. - 3) The standard industrial classification code is 1240, NAICS is 333314, Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. - 4) Description: 25 EA Gen 3 Version 2 Night Vision Binoculars. CLIN 0001- 25 EA: SNVG-BNVS-SLG or equal. Equal product must meet following specifications: Must have - Ball detent Installed or come with Finish- Matte black or FDE Water proof - 66' Standards - Mil-Std-810F Compatible Generations - Gen3 U.S. OMNI VIII Resolution - 64 lp/mm Gate - Auto Gain - Automatic Brightness Control Battery - CR123 - 5) Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to: 27 SOLRS Attn: TSgt Fitch 114 N. Aderholt loop, BLDG 216 Cannon AFB, NM 88103 Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO (If 30 Day ARO delivery and install cannot be met, please provide alternative timeline.) - 6) Compliance with the following clauses and provisions are expected in both the submittal of quotations and in performance of the contract. Note: if selected for award, an awardee is required to comply with any additional clauses that may be required in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation upon contract acceptance. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management. This provision is incorporated by reference, and paragraph (a) is replaced by paragraph (a) of 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management. FAR 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items: This provision is incorporated by reference, and paragraph (a) is modified to read as follows: (a) This is a competitive best value source selection in which 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 Government intends to make award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. The Government intends to award without discussions with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. The following listed are evaluation factors that shall be used in the evaluation process: - 1. Price - 2. Technical Capability: Technical Acceptability is achieved when the offeror provides proof that the products meet the minimum standards of Descriptions stated above in section (4), the stated Delivery/Install Date of 30 Days ARO, and Quality Products (products brochures and/or products data shall be attached to the price proposal). All offers will be ranked according to the total evaluated price and then reviewed for technical acceptability. If the lowest priced offer is determined to be technically acceptable, further evaluation of the remaining quotes will not take place. *All offerors shall submit technical description of the products being offered in sufficient detail in addition to the price proposal, to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, 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. (End of Provision) The following FAR clauses applies to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture. FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Only the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside, FAR 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders, 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 with Disabilities, FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies 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-System for Award Management, FAR 52.233-1 Disputes. The following DFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management. DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000 Alt A Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea - Basic The following AFFARS clause cited is applicable to this solicitation: AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman - 7) Quotes must be signed, dated and submitted by 23 Sep 2016, 1200hrs, Mountain Standard Time. All quotes for commercial items MUST be submitted with a Buy American Certificate in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7000. The certificate can be found on the next page. Quotes shall be electronically submitted via email and received by both of the following points of contact (POC). Failure to email both POC's may result in an unsuccessful offer. Primary: SrA John Takats - contact@example.gov Alternate: A1C Paul Aramanda - contact@example.gov - 8) For further inquiries, please email the POC's listed above or the Contracting Officer, SSgt Bethany Hamilton - contact@example.gov BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (NOV 2014) (a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "foreign end product," "qualifying country," "qualifying country end product," and "United States," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government- (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program. (c) Certifications and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Basic clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that- (i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product; and (ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. (2) The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products: Line Item Number Country of Origin (3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (ii) of the definition of "domestic end product": Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known) Submitted and Certified, X_____________________________