RFQ Misc. Hardware/Parts for Conductor Installation at PPK

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Five Brand Name only (justification is attached) 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued separate from this announcement. Solicitation DE-RQ65-11WG92417 is issued as a Request for Quotation. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-48. A fixed price contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is 100% reserved for small business. The North American Industrial Code (NAICS) is 335999 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Desert Southwest Region requires the following: ITEMS number 1 through 19 on the attached MS Excel Spreadsheet titled RFQ 92417 Quote Template. Delivery is FOB Destination to 615 S. 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Must be able to deliver all of the items within two weeks or less After Receipt of Order (ARO). New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. This has brand name requirements as well as Brand Name or Equal requirements, therefore no substitute/alternate products will be accepted for the Brand Name only line items. The following FAR clauses/provisions are applicable to this procurement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order - Commercial Items;; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 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 Oppurtunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. - Destination. Referenced FAR clauses are available in full text at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) databases before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR and/or ORCA, it may do so through the CCR website at: https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/ and the ORCA website at: http://orca.bpn.gov. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose offer conforms to solicitation requirements and provides best value to the government. All quotes must be valid for 15 days. Written offers and the above required information are due no later than March 18, 2011 by 1:00 PM local time to Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Desert Southwest Region, P.O. Box 6457 (615 South 43rd Avenue), Attn: G1524, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6457 (85009). Electronic responses may be addressed to Mr. Patrick Harvey, Contract Specialist (FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail: contact@example.gov.