Safety and Uniform Boots

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATATION FOR DHS, FEMA RFQ NO. 70FA5020A00000004 Safety and Uniform Footwear 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. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 70FA5020A00000004, the result of which will establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for various sizes and types of safety and uniform footwear. The successful contractor(s) must be located within a 30-mile radius of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC) 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Mount Weather, VA 20135-2006. The RFQ clauses and provisions are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Center 2005-74, effective 8/15/2020. The NAICS code applicable to this requirement is 424340; small business size standard is 100 employees. This procurement is a small business set aside. It is anticipated that one or more awards will be issued as a result of this solicitation, via the issuance of simplified acquisition/commercial item blanket purchase agreements to include a base year and four one-year option periods. Please include all applicable Government discounts in your offer. FAR Provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.215-5 apply to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 - Offerors Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items with their response or provide this information via the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The successful vendor must provide their company DUNS number which is registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). The Statement of Work which includes purchasing procedures under the proposed BPA(s) is attached to this combined synopsis/solicitation (reference ATTACHMENT A). Also attached is a list of provisions and clauses applicable to this RFQ (reference ATTACHMENT B). The Contractor's pricing proposal shall contain their current unit process for the safety and uniform footwear brands and styles listed on the attached pricing spreadsheet (reference ATTACHMENT C). The footwear brands and styles listed on this spreadsheet represent the footwear ordered most often by MWEOC employees; additional footwear brands and styles may also be ordered from the proposed BPA(s). pricing information provided on the spreadsheet will be used for quote evaluation purposes only. If additional charges or fees apply for special order, extended sized footwear, or shipping and handling, etc., please include them on the second page of the pricing spreadsheet. EVALUATION INFORMATION - in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, the Government will issue one or more BPAs to the responsible/responsive offeror(s) whose offer is found to be most advantageous to the Government based on a best vale determination. In order to be found technically acceptable, the offeror must be capable of providing safety and uniform footwear in accordance with the purchasing procedures specified in the Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide the following information for the Government to make a determination of technical acceptability. *Capability Statement - the Contractor must provide a comprehensive capability statement which indicates their understanding of how the purchasing procedure under the BPA will function. This capability statement should demonstrate their expertise in determining the correct size and fit of safety and uniform footwear. I should include a listing of the safety and uniform manufacturers available for direct or special-order purchase from their store. In addition, the Contractor must provide written return and exchange policies, and indicate if Government or other discounts will be offered. The Contractor must also provide a statement to indicate their willingness to work cooperatively with FEMA, MWEOC to keep track of purchase orders and invoices, as well as resolve discrepancies. *References - the Contractor must provide three references to support its capability to provide various sizes and widths of footwear, either in stock or by special order; and in compliance with the OSHA regulations defined in the Statement of Work. Refences provided may be from other government agencies, sporting organizations, health care facilities or local businesses. References shall include a current point of contact and telephone number. The Contractor must also provide a statement that it has not been terminated for default in the past three years. The Government considers the information provided in the Contractor's capability statement, as well as from references, to be equal importance as the contractor's pricing information when making a best value determination for award. QUESTIONS - Questions regarding this RFQ are to be submitted to Christopher.Barrow@fema.dhs.gov by 11:00 a.m. on September 2nd, 2020. Hand deliveries and/or faxes of questions will not be accepted without prior approval. Additionally, the subject line of your email shall, at a minimum, contain the RFQ number. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - The Contractor shall submit an electronic proposal via email to Christopher.Barrow@fema.dhs.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 8th, 2020. The subject line of emails pertaining to the RFQ shall clearly reference RFQ # 70FA5020A00000004. Total size of email shall not exceed 25 mb due to DHS email restrictions. Hand deliveries and/or faxes of proposals will not be accepted without prior approval. Contractor proposals shall be valid for 120 calendar days after the due date for responses to this RFQ. An email notice of award or acceptance of proposal to the successful offeror(s) shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Attachments to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, DHS, FEMA, MWEOC RFQ No. 70FA5020A00000004 ATTACHMENT A - Statement of Work ATTACHMENT B - List of Provisions and Clauses Applicable to this RFQ ATTACHMENT C - Pricing Spreadsheet AMENDMENT #1 This is an amendment to the previously issued Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice ID # 70FA5020A00000004 published on August 31st, 2020. Several brands and styles were added to the previous spreadsheet. Pricing Spreadsheet 2 replaces the previous spreadsheet.