This is a combined synopsis/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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ# HSFE50-15-Q-0051, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), is for the equipment described in the attached CLIN Sheet. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85. This procurement is being solicited on a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The NAICS and small business size standard for this project are: 332312/500. Only one award will result from this solicitation, via the issuance of firm-fixed-price simplified acquisition order. All deliveries must be completed within 14 weeks after receipt of award. NOTE THIS ACTION HAS MULTIPLE DELIVERIES. THE Qty. for this request is 12 each. Two (2) sets will be shipped to six (6) detachments. SPECIFIC TASKS: Successful contractor shall provide all items listed on the attached CLIN SHEET. BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will make award to the responsible/responsive Offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government based on lowest price/technically acceptable factors. Offerors shall provide a detailed price quote. This requirement is for a Brand Name "or Equal". An "or equal" product may be offered as an alternative, but the offeror must establish that the offered product is truly equal to that requested (e.g., by full comparison of product specification). Failure to provide such information may be grounds for rejection or quote without further review. No substitutions will be accepted without information and/or documentation. The evaluation of the "or equal" alternative item will be made by the technical team. If you are quoting an "equal" item you must provide name, model number, description, size, picture, and all other relevant information about the item. You must provide the same information that is currently in the specifications attachment. This information must be included as an attachment to your quote on the response date of this announcement. Offerors must provide their DUNS number which is active in https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Registration MUST BE ACTIVE AT TIME DUE DATE FOR QUOTES. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors--Commercial" applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses also apply: 52.204-10 "Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards," 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," with the following clauses cited in 52.212-5 being applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government," 52.219-8 "Utilization of Small Business Concerns," 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," 52.222-35 "Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans," 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities," 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans," 52.222-50 "Combating Trafficking in Persons," 52.225-1 "Buy American Act--Supplies," 52.225-13 "Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases," and 52.232-33 "Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration." The aforementioned provision and clauses can be accessed electronically at http://www.gsa.gov/far. Prospective sources are reminded that award can only be made to a Contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and who has completed the online annual representations and certifications as identified above. Due date for receipt of responses to this RFQ will be 2:00 PM/Virginia Local Time, 08/28/2015 to Matthew A. Raible at email address: matthew.raible@fema.dhs.gov fax number at 540-542-2632. Electronic responses are preferred and strongly encouraged. Questions concerning this RFQ will NOT be entertained after 11:30 AM/Virginia Local Time on 8/25/2015 and must be emailed or faxed to Mr. Raible at the email address and fax numbers provided above. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation.
