POSI-3-USB MACHINES

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number HSCG40-12-Q-61543 applies, and is issued as a Request for Quotation. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-60 (26 July 2012). (iv) This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center intends to negotiate and award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order on a sole-source basis to Brandt Instruments, Incorporated. It is the Government's belief that the material/parts are proprietary to this manufacturer and they are the only source capable of providing this equipment used in testing masks that provide breathable air to firefighters. However, other potential sources with the expertise and required capabilities to provide this material can submit such data discussing the same in duplicate within 5 days from the date of this announcement. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the below requirements. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the below and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona fide capability to meet the requirement. (v) Item 0001: POSI 3 USB TEST BENCH, 54-56-2117-L, Quantity 3 EACH, Desired delivery date is 09/15/2012 or please indicate your best delivery date. Item 0002: RUGGED TRANSPORT CASE, 54-21-A16, Quantity 3 EACH, Desired delivery date is 09/15/2012 or please indicate your best delivery date. (vi) Contractor shall conform to the following packaging, preservation and marking requirements. STANDARD COMMERCIAL PACKAGING IS ACCEPTABLE. COMMERCIAL PACKAGING SHALL BE DEFINED AS THE WAY ITEMS ARE PACKAGED, SOLD, AND SHIPPED TO THE PUBLIC OVER THE COUNTER COMMERCIALLY. PACKAGING SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTION OF THE MATERIAL FOR UP TO 1 YEAR IN A WAREHOUSE FACILITY. MULTIPLE HANDLING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL SHALL NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PACKAGING FOR SHIPMENT FROM WAREHOUSE FACILITY. All deliveries are to be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Failure to follow the packaging/marking instructions may result in contractor being charged by the USCG to cover the costs of repackaging/marking the items. Company may also be charged shipping costs to cover the cost of returning the material to the company for repackaging/marking. Place of delivery: USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Building 88 - Receiving Room, Baltimore, MD 21226. Provide FOB, Destination pricing in your quote. (vii) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Feb 2012). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable 3) cage code 4) Dun & Bradstreet number 5) Taxpayer ID number 6) Price and delivery information 7) Provide one (1) relevant past performance reference including name of contractor, point of contact and telephone number. 8) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. (viii) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). - 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Past Performance and delivery. Award will be lowest technically acceptable. The Government intends to award on an all or none basis to a responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, and provides the Government with the best value. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. (ix) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2012) with Alt 1 shall be submitted with their offers. The use of ORCA is mandatory as of January 1, 2005. ORCA is available through Business Partner Network (BPN) at http://www.bpn.gov. Contractors will use ORCA to electronically submit annual representations and certifications (REP & CERTS). If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete paragraphs (b) through (k) of provision FAR 52.212-3 which can be obtained electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. (x) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2012) applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: Address for submission of invoices is U.S. Coast Guard YARD, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23327-4122. (xi) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (July 2012). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: a. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). b. 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632 (a) (2)). c. 52.222-3 Convict labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) d. 52.222.19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (EO 11755) e. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) f. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (March 2007)(E.O. 11246) g. 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)(29 U.S.C. 793) h. 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) i. 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (EO. 13513) j. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O's, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). k. 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (May 2012) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, and 109-169) l. 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(21 U.S.C. 3332). m. 52.233-3 Protest after award (Aug 1996) n. 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Chain (Oct. 2004). The following items are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: (USCG) (DEC 2003), HSAR clause 3052.209-70 Prohibitions on contracts with corporation expatriates. HSAR 3052.242-71 Dissemination of Contract Information (Dec 2003); Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at: Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov. (xii) Additional contract requirements: If the item(s) required in the contract resulting from this solicitation are customarily warranted in the trade by a standard commercial warranty, such warranty shall be incorporated into this contract and thereby provided to the Government at no additional cost. Any standard commercial warranty provided shall be identical to the standard commercial warranty normally offered by the Contractor to the Contractor's most favored customer. Offerors are requested to state the terms and conditions of their standard commercial warranty or to attach a copy of the warranty terms with their proposal. (xiii) N/A (xiv) QUOTES ARE DUE BY TUES. AUGUST 28, 2012 4:00 PM EST. Proposals may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed to contact@example.gov. (xv) Point of Contact: Carolyn Ward, Purchasing Agent, Tele. No. +1 (555) 000-0000, email address: contact@example.gov.