MODIFICATION
42 -- Ballistic Plates and Body Armor Vests
- Notice Date
- 5/7/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 315999
— Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements only., FedBid.com, 2010 Corporate Ridge Suite 750, McLean, VA, 22102
- ZIP Code
- 22102
- Solicitation Number
- PR1052-4H7069
- Response Due
- 5/11/2004
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2004
- Point of Contact
- Douglas Stuck, Sourcing Agent, Phone 301-788-3839, Fax 703-385-9211,
- E-Mail Address
-
doug.stuck@fedbid.com
- Description
- **ADDED FOLLOWING SPCEIFICATION: Product Requirement: MUST MEET NIJ STANDARDS, 0101.01 (ADDENDEM B) PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO FEDBID.COM AT 1-877-933-3243 (877-9-FEDBID) OR CLIENTSERVICES@FEDBID.COM. 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. The reference number is Auction No. 9857 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). FOB Destination shall be Sterling, VA 20166. We anticipate award for this purchase order to be on or before MAY 30, 2004. The government plans to award a commercial item purchase order to the bidder with the most advantageous bid to the government based on both price and delivery capability. Therefore, all bidders MUST submit their best price and best delivery capabilities through www.FedBid.com. The U.S. Department of State, requires the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIACTIONS AND PART NUMBERS: ITEM 001- # KWSD1012 ? Ballistic Plates, 10x12, Level III ++, MUST MEET NIJ STANDARDS, 0101.01 QTY 47; ITEM 002- # XTKW3A-2 ? Concealed Body Armor Vest, Level IIIA,MUST MEET NIJ STANDARDS, 0101.01 Light Weight Armor with Shock Plate, Full Side Wrap, QTY 47; ITEM 003 - Plate Carriers to accept 10x12 Ballistic Plate, QTY 47. SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: ALL boxes MUST be marked with ?ATA/MATT VIP-1?. The Government intends to conduct an on-line competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by a third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid.com. FedBid.com has developed an on-line, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. All part numbers and functional specifications are provided on FedBid.com. Participants will submit a series of quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time. All responsible sources MUST submit a quote/offer to the US State Department using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on line. Offerors that are not currently registered to use the FedBid.com Exchange should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID or via email at ClientServices@FedBid.com. The Government is taking this action in an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes for products. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the bidding process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive bidding process. The reverse auction will end on FRIDAY MAY 7, 2004 at 1300 ET, unless otherwise posted via FedBid. The selected contractor must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The selected offeror MUST submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition to include any addenda to the provision. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. As proscribed by FAR 52.252-2, the full text of DOSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.statebuy.inter.net/acpolicy. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. In addition, the selected offeror must certify that they: (a) do not comply with the Arab league boycott of the State of Israel, by taking or knowingly agree to take any action with respect to the boycott of Israel by the Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 as amended (50 USC Ap 2407a) prohibits a U.S. person from taking, and (b) do not discriminate in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. (DOSAR 65.225-70). FEDBIZOPPS note code 1 applies. Should Offerors require additional clarification, contact FedBid.com at (877) 9FEDBID or clientservices@fedbid.com, OR Mr. Patrick Villegoureix-Ritaud at 7038755030 or villegoureix-ritaudp@state.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Sterling, VA
- Zip Code: 20166
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20166
- Record
- SN00581821-W 20040509/040507211846 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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