SOUND LEVEL METERS

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (ii) The solicitation number is 14-284-SOL-00008 (iii) This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. (iv) The corresponding NAICS code is 334519 and the small business size standard in number of employees is 500. This is action is deemed Full and Open. (v) List of contract line item number(s), items/description, and quantities - 17 each of Part Number SP-SE-2-AC3 SP-SE-2-AC3 SoundPro SE Sound Level Meter & Calibrator- includes meter, Standard Accessories, Class 2, Summary Data Datalogging and AC-300 Calibrator. (vi) Description of Requirements - Reference above (v) (vii) This item is for the DHHS, SSC, Perry Point, MD. Delivery is requested to be 30 days after receipt of order. Evaluation will be based on lowest price technically acceptable. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (x) Quoters are to acknowledge its listing in the System of Award Management (SAM). (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clauses at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer has indicated the following clauses listed in paragraph (b) as applicable and are hereby incorporated by reference: ____ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). _____ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X_ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). _X_ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). _X_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (xiii) The clauses at FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Deviation); HHSAR 352.203-70, Anti-Lobbying; HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations, apply to this acquisition. (xiv) Combined Synopsis / Solicitation: This is not being set aside for small business based on market research showing that the Manufacture offers it at the best possible price. (xv) DPAS - N/A (xvi) Quotes are due Friday, September 5, 2014 by 1:00 pm, EST, electronically to the Contract Specialist at Duayna.Moore@psc.hhs.gov (xvii) Contact the contracting officer at Mr. Timothy Bouchelle at timothy.bouchelle@psc.hhs.gov regarding the solicitation. Any inquiries must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, with "Solicitation Number 14-284-SOL-00008 - Inquiries" in the subject line.