Radio Studio Equipment - Cable Ties, Cable Tie Gun and Diagonal Cutter

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Solicitation number HQ0516-3071-0001-000 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-68 effective 26 June 2013 and DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20130625. This acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The items requested herein are various sizes Cable Ties, a Cable Tie Gun, Diagonal Cutter and Salient Characteristics are posted. All items shall be delivered within thirty (30) days ARO and delivery shall be made to the Defense Media Activity, Central Receiving Point, 5921 16th Street, Building 190, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (FEB 2012), applies to this acquisition. Re para (a): The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 331491 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Re para (b)(8): Quotes must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FEB 2012) with Alternate I (APR 2011) or indication that the offeror's Representations and Certifications are completed on SAM.gov. Note that para (k) requires any prospective awardee shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (now SAM.gov) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment. ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Offerors must use the attached Price Schedule for submission of pricing. GSA or open market prices will be considered. Period for acceptance of offers: Quotes offering less than 60 calendar days from the date designated for receipt of quotes for acceptance by the Government will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected. In order to minimize the risk of the Government, purchasing counterfeit products or unauthorized secondary market equipment, which would not be supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and in order to ensure that the Government purchases only equipment that is genuine (i.e., not counterfeit), authorized (e.g., including appropriate licenses), and supported (e.g., warranty and support services) by the OEM, Vendor shall certify that it is a Manufacturer's Authorized Channel as of the date of the submission of their offer, and that it has the certification/specialization level required by manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable manufacturer's certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Vendor shall warrant that the products are new and in their original box. The Vendor confirms to have sourced all manufacturer's products submitted in this offer from manufacturer or through Manufacturer's Authorized Channels only, in accordance with all applicable laws and current manufacturer's applicable policies at the time of purchase. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies with the following insertion at paragraph (a): Technical, Past Performance, and Price; with award being made to the lowest priced responsible, responsive Offeror, with acceptable past performance, meeting the requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation. Technical evaluation will be based on the Offeror's certification that it is a Manufacturer Authorized Partner and that it has the certification/ specialization level required by the manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable manufacturer certification/ specialization requirements. Past Performance will be verified by checking the Offeror's information on Government past performance websites (i.e. CPARS, PPIRS) and by checking the Offeror's status on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Offerors are reminded that the Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any source available. Offerors will be given the opportunity to respond to any negative past performance information received. It is the responsibility of all interested offerors to review this site frequently for any updates/ amendments that may occur during the solicitation process. The posting of this requirement does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. The Government reserves the right to cancel this procurement/ solicitation either before or after the solicitation closing date, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The Government will issue a contract to the responsible, responsive offeror, with acceptable past performance, submitting the lowest price. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management in order to be eligible for contract award. For registration, go to www.sam.gov and follow the instructions. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so. This contract will include the following referenced clauses which may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil : FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (FEB 2012) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2013) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (MAY 2013) DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (MAY 2013) DFARS 252.209-7995 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations (APR 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) DFARS 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MAR 2008) DLAD Clause 52.211-9014, Contractor Retention of Traceability Documentation (AUG 2012) (if purchasing supplies from re-sellers) Additional FAR and DFARS clauses required by the regulations will be included. Local DMA clauses, 52.0100-4028 (Contract Contact Information) and 52.0100-4094 (Marking Instructions for All Items to Include Drop Ship and Direct Shipment), will be included. QUOTES MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 2:00 PM EASTERN TIME, 8 JULY 2013 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Quotes may be emailed to Kathy Hopkins at kathleen.hopkins@dma.mil or sent via fax to (301) 833-4948. Due to unexpected technical issues, email and fax may result in your quote not arriving before the cut-off time. Please allow extra time if you are sending your quote by electronic means. While email is a convenient method of communication, it is not 100% reliable. It is incumbent upon the sender to ensure that the message is delivered/read. DMA Contracting cannot be held responsible for email delivery issues.