Transparent Armor

AMEND # 4: PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED & Q&A's 6. Proposal/Questions Deadline. Offers are due Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Questions deadline is Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be directed to an e-mail submission. Submit proposals and/or questions to Ms. Ericka Landry, ericka.landry@usss.dhs.gov and copy Mr. Charles Keeney via email: Charles.Keeney@usss.dhs.gov . Offeror's who fail to complete and submit proposals in accordance with the requirements above may be considered non-responsive. Q&A's UPLOADED ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** AMEND #3 Q&A's UPLOADED ******************************************************************* ******************************************************************* AMEND #2 6. Proposal/Questions Deadline. Offers are due Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Questions deadline is Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be directed to an e-mail submission. Submit proposals and/or questions to Ms. Ericka Landry, ericka.landry@usss.dhs.gov and copy Mr. Charles Keeney via email: Charles.Keeney@usss.dhs.gov . Offeror's who fail to complete and submit proposals in accordance with the requirements above may be considered non-responsive. ADD Form DD254 ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** AMEND #1 The United States Secret Service (USSS) has a requirement involving transparent armor. The period of performance is anticipated to be six-months. Although the proposals received in response to this RFP SHALL NOT include classified information, the proposed contract will require access to classified materials, and therefore, a SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) is required. All personnel working under this requirement must be U.S. citizens, and are required to possess a level Secret Defense Security Service (DSS), Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) or equivalent clearance. Interim clearances are unacceptable. Personnel will also be required to complete a Contractor's Agreement to Protect Non-Public Information. At this time, we are seeking the following information from interested vendors who wish to receive the full SOW document: 1. Full company name and address; 2. Company DUNS number; 3. Point(s) of contact who will be involved in responding to the RFP, to include full name, address, phone number and e-mail address; 4. Completed SSF 4024 Form, Conditional Access To Sensitive But Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement, for all points of contact who will have access to the RFQ (the signature for the SSF 4024 need not be witnessed by USSS at this time); and 5. Cage Code for clearance verification purposes. For interested vendors, the aforementioned information is requested to be returned no later than Monday, August 13, 2012, at 3:00pm (EDT), to Ericka Landry, contract specialist, at the following e-mail address: ericka.landry@usss.dhs.gov. Questions may also be issued to this address. Ms. Landry may be contacted at 202.406.6816. ************************************************************* ************************************************************* 1. This combined synopsis/solicitation for Enhanced Transparent Armor Samples is 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. 2. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) as the USSS is seeking to award a contract under full and open competition. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Homeland Security Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (HSARS). All responsible sources may submit a proposal. Offerors shall request by email the Statement of Work (SOW). Only those Offers that submits a Completed SSF 4024 Form, Conditional Access To Sensitive But Unclassified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement shall access to the SOW. 3. NAICS. This acquisition is associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes are; 561613 armored car services a small business size standard of $25,000,000.00. 4. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLIN): Contractor shall provide a proposal for the contract line item(s) as in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) to provide test flat and curve glass-plastic laminates for automotive armor applications that incorporates an on-demand darkening film. a. Sub-Contract Line Items: The Contractor shall provide (list) the items that build up to the final product. b. Delivery: The anticipated delivery is six-months from award. c. FOB: Destination, unless specified differently in the award the supplier is responsible for inspection and quality control requirements. d. Period of Performance: Offerors are encouraged to submit a schedule with the proposal. e. Technology Refresh. Any item acquired from a contract awarded against this solicitation shall be delivered with the latest technology. Therefore should an item or material become obsolete or dated, then that replacement shall be made available to the government. In addition, the vendor shall notify the government of any item to be updated or replaced as well as supplying both the old and new item part numbers. 5. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. Proposals will be evaluated under the provisions of FAR Part 12, 52.212-2 Commercial Items-see modified provision, and FAR 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The responsible Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) for the Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) per FAR 52.212-3, and submit a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their quote. Offeror's must also be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database at the SAM website: https://www.sam.gov per FAR 52.212-1. Lack of this registration will qualify contractor as ineligible for award. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Priced contract resulting from this solicitation. 6. Proposal/Questions Deadline. Offers are due Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Questions deadline is Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be directed to an e-mail submission. Submit proposals and/or questions to Ms. Ericka Landry, ericka.landry@usss.dhs.gov and copy Mr. Charles Keeney via email: Charles.Keeney@usss.dhs.gov . Offeror's who fail to complete and submit proposals in accordance with the requirements above may be considered non-responsive. 7. Contact the following individual for information regarding this solicitation: Ericka Landry Contracting Specialist Ericka.Landry@usss.dhs.gov Electronic Mail proposals are preferred; however, facsimile proposals maybe accepted, contact the Contract Specialist for prior approval. If an Offer is received via facsimile without prior approval it will be considered nonresponsive. 8. Delivery Sample(s): within six-months of contract award date. 9. Number of Contracts to be awarded. The USSS intends to award a firm fixed priced BPA against this announcement; however, reserves the right to award one or to not award at all, as it is dependent upon the quality of the proposals/quotes submitted and availability of funds. 10. Rejection of Unrealistic Offers. The Government may reject any proposal/quote that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unrealistically high or low in cost/price when compared to Government estimates, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program. 11. Buy American Act. This requirement shall be in accordance with all applicable federal regulations as this requirement is subject to the Buy American Act. Refer to attached Provisions and Clauses. 12. Inspection and Acceptance. Refer to attached SOW and request for proposal (RFP). 13. Additional documents Request for Proposal - Provisions and Clauses - Instructions to Offerors - Evaluation Factors Statement of Work Past Performance Form - Exhibits A & B Pricing Spreadsheet, example