USDA Forest Service VHF Base Station and Repeater Station to support the Nez Perce National Forest

USDA FOREST SERVICE REQUEST FOR QUOTE For VHF Base Station and VHF Repeater Stations to support the Nez Perce National Forest Reference# 683527 This is a 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 that will be issued; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is for a firm fixed price request for quote (RFQ) for a Codan MT 4E Base Station and Repeater Station and associated equipment. The delivery/ship to location is the Nez Perce National Forest, Grangeville ID, vendor must be able to ship the entire contents to the location, no partial shipments. See Attached BOM for further description and delivery contact required for this location, New Equipment ONLY. This action will be awarded as a Task Order under the Department of Human Services (DHS) Tactical Communications (TacCOM), Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) TC 2 HSSS01-12-D-0015; Daniels Electronics Ltd dba Codan Radio Communications, 43 Erie Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1P8 Canada for the Radio Replacement & Upgrade Project (SBR 20130772) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. All Terms and Conditions incorporated into the Department Homeland Security Tactical Communications (TacCom) Apply. NAICS code: 334220 FOB Destination You must be registered with Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The vendor must be capable of procuring and delivering the equipment listed within the contract within 60 days of contract award. QUOTE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Quote related to BOM 2. Complete and return the BOM 3. Technical Specifications for all items being quoted. 4. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at AGAR 452.209 - 70 (Attach 1). 5. Completed GPAT/VPAT The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i. Products offered meet the technical requirements of the Bill of Materials ii. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of a quote meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. iii. All vendors must be able to perform under the above NAICS code, and have the NAICS code listed in their SAM report to be considered for award. iv. Registered in SAM. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Section 508 Program Need Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) are determined NOT to be relevant for the following program need: "AAP: RPBR Base Stations and Repeaters identified in the FY 13 Work Plan to be purchased for life cycle replacement and is intended to be located in a physical space frequented only by service personnel AND will be used by service personnel only for maintenance, repair or occasional monitoring." Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) do not apply based on the claim of the following exception founded in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 39.204: - Section 508 back office exception based on 1194.3(f)b. Justification for this claim is documented by the following: "AAP: RPBR Base Stations and Repeaters identified in the FY 13 Work Plan to be purchased for life cycle replacement and is intended to be located in a physical space frequented only by service personnel AND will be used by service personnel only for maintenance, repair or occasional monitoring." See attached schedule of equipment/supplies (Bill of Materials) for a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure. The vendor must be capable of procuring and delivering the new equipment listed within the contract within 60 days of contract award.as defined and quantified in Attachment 2, Bill of Materials (BOM). New Equipment ONLY. This is a request for quote for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 5.201(6). This request is for firm fixed price for Relm New All quotes should be submitted via email. If you have any questions relative to this RFQ please direct them to Robert Hinton at rhinton@fs.fed.us or call 505-563-7248. Responses to this solicitation must be received no later than 14 April 2014 at 3:00 pm EST.