TS STATE OF MAINE 60-Gallon Air Receiver Tank

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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. The solicitation number is stated above, and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55, effective January 3, 2012. NAICS code 541690 applies. This is a small business set-aside. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Norfolk, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for Training Ship STATE OF MAINE for the following services: DESCRIPTION: ITEM 0001 - Procure and Deliver One (1) Air Receiver with Relief Valve The vendor shall procure and deliver to the TS State of Maine, one (1) air receiver of the following characteristics: Size and Configuration: 20 inch diameter x 48 inch long, cylindrical with bolt through feet for horizontal mounting against a bulkhead (wall). The receiver must contain a sufficient number and size of NPT threaded openings for inspection of the tank interior. In addition, the receiver must contain an NPT opening to permit drainage of condensate collecting at its bottom (which, due to its horizontal mounting against a bulkhead, shall be at a point along the length of the tank and 90 degrees from the feet). The receiver must also contain an NPT opening for installation of the vendor provided relief valve. Receiver Capacity: 60 gallon Receiver MAWP: 200 psi Relief Valve: As appropriate for the tank and in accordance with the requirements of ASME, ABS and USCG. Receiver Approvals: ASME, ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) and USCG. Vessel Location: TS STATE OF MAINE, 1 Water Street Castine, ME 04220-5000 The following FAR, Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM), and MARAD local provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following Internet addresses: Federal Acquisition Regulations (52.) https://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/current/html/FARTOCP52.html 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Offerors are required to include a completed copy of this provision with their quote or a statement stating that it is available via the ORCA website, http://orca.bpn.gov.) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; within FAR Clause 521112-5(b) and (c), the following Items are designed by the Contracting Officer to apply to the solicitation: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (over 25K) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals: (757) 322-5858 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Transportation Acquisition Regulations (1252.) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/part1252.htm 1252.223-73 Seat Belt Use Policies and Programs U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL.) https://voa.marad.dot.gov/Solicitation_Awards/docs/mar-380/MARAD%20Clauses%20MCL%20for%20HTML.htm MCL.L-2 Agency Protests INVOICE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - MARAD The Contractor may submit invoices in either electronic or paper format. Electronic submission is preferred. (1) Electronic invoices shall be addressed to MARADInvoices@faa.gov, with copy to MARADSARInvoices@dot.gov Electronic invoices shall conform to the following criteria, or be subject to rejection: a. Invoice and supporting documentation shall be in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. b. The e-mail subject shall include the contract/purchase order number and invoice number. c. The transmitting e-mail shall include the following information: Name of the Contractor; Invoice date and number; Invoice amount; Contract number and, if applicable, the order or modification number; Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered; Payment instructions (i.e., financial institution, ABA routing #, account #) (2) Paper invoices shall be submitted to one of the following addresses. Multiple copies are not required. MARAD A/P SAR Invoices Branch AMZ-160 PO Box 25710 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 If a street address is required for delivery (i.e., Federal Express), the following address may be used in lieu of the post office box: MARAD A/P SAR Invoices Branch AMZ-160 6500 S MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73169 Responsible sources shall provide the following: - 1. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price, and extended price - 2. Total price - 3. Prompt Payment Terms - 4. Remittance address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS number - 5. Responses to this solicitation are due February 7, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. local time, Norfolk, VA. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. Quotes may be emailed to Melinda.Simmons-Healy@dot.gov or faxed to 757-322-5858 Attn: Melinda Simmons-Healy. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote. BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, conforming to the combined Synopsis/Solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price. The requested delivery date is not later than June 20, 2012.