Oxygen Cases

Solicitation Number: 13-100-SOL-00024 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 13-100-SOL-00024 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Under this requirement, the Office of Acquisitions Management, Contracts and Grants (AMCG) intends to award a commercial, firm fixed price contract. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-69. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 332439. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business set aside. AMCG intends to purchase eighty (80) Oxygen Cases eighty (80) Oxygen Cases which are BRAND NAME or EQUAL to HM224B ATA Container with the following specifications: Part Number - HRD224B-MBX2, holds 2 "D" cylinders each, DOT31FP compliant, Overall Dimension - 21 1/5 x 15 1/2 x 10, Each Cubicle Dimension - 21x 4 x 4 (See Attachment 1). The Government intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Packaging shall be IAW standard commercial practices to ensure safe delivery to destination point. Delivery and installation shall be NLT 15 days from receipt of award. Delivery, Inspection, Acceptance and FOB Point are: Department of Health and Human Services, MSC Frederick 6701 English Muffin Way Frederick, MD 21703-7100 The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and paragraph (a) is completed as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability and Price. The award determination is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process (see FAR 15.101-2). The LPTA process is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of a technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. LPTAs are done through the establishment of minimum requirements to be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis according the required specification of product. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, Alternate I with their offer. Also in accordance with the clause, all prospective offerors must be actively registered in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) prior to award. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The full text of the clauses or provisions may be accessed electronically at one of the following links: http://www.deskbook.osd.mil/, http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to this procurement are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit a proposal. All responsible sources that submit an offer will be considered. Proposals are due on 9 September 2013 no later than 12:00PM EST via electronic mail. Please submit all proposals to Ashlie Evans at Ashlie.evans@hhs.gov and Adam Freimanis at adam.freimanis@hhs.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be emailed to Ashlie Evans at Ashlie.evans@hhs.gov or Adam Freimanis at Adam.freimanis@hhs.gov. No information, answers to questions concerning this Request for Quote (RFQ) will be provided via telephone.