Whole Body Scanning System

This solicitation is being amended to withdraw the small business set-aside. This requirement is now unrestricted and all responsible sources may submit a quote. Vendors that submitted quotes in reference to the original solicitation are not required to resubmit unless they intend to make revisions. New vendors interested in the award are responsible for submitting a detailed description of how they meet all of the requirements outlined in the Salient Characteristics Attachment 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote under the number RFQP02151300023. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66 effective April 1, 2013. This acquisition is being solicited as a 100% small business set aside with a North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code of 334517, Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contract award will consist of the supply and installation of two (2) X-ray Whole Body Scanning Systems, one (1) each for the following locations: USP Canaan in Waymart, Pennsylvania, and MDC Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The Whole Body Scanning System (WBSS) will be capable of detecting various weapons/contraband items and will be utilized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) to increase the safety and security within our correctional facilities. Single or multiple awards will be issued as a result of this solicitation and will consist of the delivery/installation of one (1) WBSS per location. All vendor quotes should be inclusive of all costs associated with delivering and installing the equipment at the separate locations. The FBOP currently utilizes the RADPRO SecurPass and intends to purchase the same item or equivalent to satisfy the current need. The salient characteristics of the RADPRO SecurPass are a firm requirement of the FBOP and quotes to provide equivalent type products must demonstrate their ability to meet all of the physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined in Attachment I. PRICING/AWARD METHODOLOGY: The Government intends to make a firm-fixed price supply award(s) to a quoter, pursuant to an affirmative determination of responsibility, whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be in the best interest of the Government considering technical (capability of the item offered to meet the agency need), price, and past performance in accordance with 52.212-1(g). The Government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore, the initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The Contractor shall be able to provide the items no later than 60 days after date of award. The Contractor shall include all associated charges to the Government for providing the supplies and services required by this solicitation/contract (e.g., equipment, installation, labor, warranties, delivery, etc.). A three-year warranty on parts and labor, to include time and travel associated with the service and maintenance of these systems is also required in the quoted price. CONTRACT CLAUSES: 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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 FAR clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov. Full text copies of Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clauses or BOP clauses may be requested in writing from the Contracting Officer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) with addendum to incorporate the additional clauses listed below into this solicitation and any resulting contract. 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY2011) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information (AUG 2003) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) The following clauses will be incorporated into a resultant contract in full text with applicable fill-in information as noted: 2852.211-70 Brand-Name or Equal (JAN 1985) 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (JUN 1996) 52.21-603-71 Evaluation of Contractor Performance Utilizing CPARS (APR 2011) 52.232.99 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (AUG 2012)(Deviation) 52.24-403-70 Notice of Contractor Personnel Security Requirements (OCT 2005) 52.27-103-72 DOJ Contractor Residency Requirement - BOP (JUN 2004) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2013)- (b) 1, 4, 6, 12, 17, 23, 26-32, 36, 38, 42, 47, 51. OTHER CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Type of Contract: The Government contemplates the award of a single or multiple firm fixed-price contracts resulting from this solicitation. It is anticipated the date of award resulting from this solicitation will be made approximately June 28, 2013. Delivery of equipment should occur no later than 60 days after award. The Point of Acceptance for this contract is FOB destination at the following locations: USP Canaan MDC Guaynabo 3057 Easton Turnpike Road 652 Carretera 28 Waymart, PA, 18472 Guaynabo, PR 00965-5700 List of Attachments. Attachment I - SAILENT CHARACTERISTICS Attachment II - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Quotes must be received at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Armed Forces Reserve Complex, 346 Marine Forces Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 no later than 2:00pm local time on Friday, June 21, 2013. Quotes will be accepted by mail, hand-carried delivery, or email. Mailed or Hand-carried quotes must be delivered to the attention of Charles Dailey, Contracting officer at the address shown. The official point of receipt for hand-carried quotes will be at the first floor reception area of the address listed above. Please give 24 hour of advanced notice to Contracting Officer or designee prior to hand-carrying quotes in order to accommodate access to the secured base. Emailed quotes must be sent in .pdf format only to contact@example.gov. Include the following in your subject line: Quote submitted in response to RFQP02151300023. Quotes must include all required information and be received by the Government by the RFQ deadline. Quoters are hereby notified that the Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of an emailed quote. Quoters shall complete and submit the following forms, clauses and statements with their WBSS quote. 1. VENDORS WBSS QUOTE 2. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE 3. COMPLETED 52.212-3 OFFEROR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION (IF DIFFERENT FROM SAM) Questions regarding this requirement may be emailed in writing to Charles Dailey, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov . SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions 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 FAR clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (FEB 2012) tailored to delete paragraph (i), it has been determined non-applicable to this solicitation. Paragraph c is changed from 30 days to 60 days. The additional provisions listed below are incorporated into this solicitation via addendum to this provision. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Dec 2012) 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) 52-211-6 Brand Name or Equal (11.107) (AUG 1999) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-representation and Certifications (DEC 2012) The following solicitation provisions are applicable to this RFQ and are listed below in full text: 52.233-2 Service of Protest (AUG 1996) (a) Procurement Executive, BOP, 320 First Street, N.W., Room (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Procurement Executive, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, N.W., Room 5005, Washington, D.C. 20534. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision) JAR 2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (JAN 1998) The following definitions apply in this provision: (1) "Agency Protest Official" means the official, other than the contracting officer, designated to review and decide procurement protests filed with a contracting activity of the Department of Justice. (2) "Deciding Official" means the person chosen by the protestor to decide the agency protest; it may be either the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official. (3) "Interested Party" means an actual or prospective offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of a contract or by the failure to award a contract. (b) A protest filed directly with the Department of Justice must: (1) Indicate that it is a protest to the agency. (2) Be filed with the Contracting Officer. (3) State whether the protestor chooses to have the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official decide the protest. If the protestor is silent on this matter, the Contracting Officer will decide the protest. (4) Indicate whether the protestor prefers to make an oral or written presentation of arguments in support of the protest to the deciding official. (5) Include the information required by FAR 33.103(d)(2): (i) Name, address, facsimile number and telephone number of the protestor. (ii) Solicitation or contract number. (iii) Detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest, to include a description of resulting prejudice to the protestor. (iv) Copies of relevant documents. (v) Request for a ruling by the agency. (vi) Statement as to the form of relief requested. (vii) All information establishing that the protestor is an interested party for the purpose of filing a protest. (viii) All information establishing the timeliness of the protest. (c) An interested party filing a protest with the Department of Justice has the choice of requesting either that the Contracting Officer or the Agency Protest Official decide the protest. (d) The decision by the Agency Protest Official is an alternative to a decision by the Contracting Officer. The Agency Protest Official will not consider appeals from the Contracting Officer's decision on an agency protest. (e) The deciding official must conduct a scheduling conference with the protestor within five (5) days after the protest is filed. The scheduling conference will establish deadlines for oral or written arguments in support of the agency protest and for agency officials to present information in response to the protest issues. The deciding official may hear oral arguments in support of the agency protest at the same time as the scheduling conference, depending on availability of the necessary parties. (f) Oral conferences may take place either by telephone or in person. Other parties may attend at the discretion of the deciding official. (g) The protestor has only one opportunity to support or explain the substance of its protest. Department of Justice procedures do not provide for any discovery. The deciding official may request additional information from either the agency or the protestor. The deciding official will resolve the protest through informal presentations or meetings to the maximum extent practicable. (h) An interested party may represent itself or be represented by legal counsel. The Department of Justice will not reimburse the pro- tester for any legal fees related to the agency protest. (i) The Department of Justice will stay award or suspend contract performance in accordance with FAR 33.103(f). The stay or suspension, unless over-ridden, remains in effect until the protest is decided, dismissed, or withdrawn. (j) The deciding official will make a best effort to issue a decision on the protest within twenty (20) days after the filing date. The decision may be oral or written. (k) The Department of Justice may dismiss or stay proceeding on an agency protest if a protest on the same or similar basis is filed with a protest forum outside the Department of Justice. (End of provision) 52.27-103-71 Faith-Based and Community- Based Organizations (AUG 2005) - can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.