Sharp Microwaves

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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on NIAID-RFQ15A1749056. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-83 effective August 5, 2015. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333318, which has a small-business size standard of 1000 employees. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure 52 Microwave Sharp Model R 21 LTF, midsize with 1.0 CU. FT. Interior size: width 13 7/8 x height 8 1/8 x diameter 14 5/8, 1000 watts of heating power, solid digital timer with ten (10) power levels. Please see the attached specs for further details. Please also provide warranty information as well as parts and labor for on-site service. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) technical capabilities to meet required specifications; 2) price; 3) delivery; 4) warranty. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor. The FOB terms are "Destination" and Net 30. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, FAR52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: FAR 52.212.5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders, Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232.34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Center Contractor Registration. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201 (a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov prior to award during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award.] All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 3:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 5601 Fishers Lane, RM 3A56, Rockville, MD 20852-9822. Responses submitted via email should be sent to torbertk@niaid.nih.gov. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be submitted in writing, and should be emailed. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipts of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Ms. Kemeley Torbert at (240)669-5097. Collect calls will not be accepted.