SOLICITATION NOTICE
72 -- LGCB Carpet for Bench Stock
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423220
— Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 39th Contracting Sqd - Incirlik, Incirlik AB, Unit 7090 Box 127, Incirlik AB, Turkey, 09824-0280
- ZIP Code
- 09824-0280
- Solicitation Number
- FA5685-09-Q-0063
- Point of Contact
- Terry L. Agena, Phone: 90-322-316-8075, Leo Rodgers, Phone: 011903223168076
- E-Mail Address
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terry.agena@incirlik.af.mil, lgcb.confirmations@incirlik.af.mil
(terry.agena@incirlik.af.mil, lgcb.confirmations@incirlik.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is FA5685-09-Q-0063. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document incorporates the provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36, DFARS Change Notice 20090825, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2009-0803. (iv) There is no small business set-aside for this acquisition. However, this acquisition is set-aside for Turkish business concerns. Due to established economic agreements between the United States Government and the Government of Turkey, the U.S. Air force intends to award this solicitation to a business concern within the country of Turkey. If there is no Turkish businesses that can meet the specifications required or feasible pricing is not received to the maximum extent practicable, the U.S. Air Force reserves the right to contract a European or United States firm. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 423220 and small business size standard is 100. (v) There are one contract line item numbers (CLINs). The quantity and unit of measure for CLIN 0001 is 1 EA. (vi) CLIN 0001 is for Carpet and the specifications are as followed: GROOVE MODULAR DE163, LEES COLOR: 226 Wheatland. SIZE: 24"X24" QUANTITY: 2,000 Square Meters (SM) Pile thickness / Tuft Height: 0.103" avg Pile Weight: 21 oz/yd2 Face Yarn: Antron Legacy Nylon with DuraTech Soil Protection by Invista If Face Yarn is nylon; Nylon type: 6, 6 Size/Width: 24"x24" Tuft Bind: Backing Material: ICT-RC - Fiberglass Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Tile with 35% Recycled Content Colorfastness Test: Electrostatic Propensity: 3.0kv Appearance Retention Rating: PERFORMANCE Static: 3.0 KV tested under the standard Shuffle Test 70 F (21 C) - 20% RH Flammability: Passes DOC-FF-1-70 Pill Test Flooring Radiant Panel Test: Meets NFPA Class 1 when tested under ASTM E-648 glue down Smoke Density: NBS Smoke Chamber NFPA-258 - Less than 450 Flaming Mode Construction Material: 100% Man-made materials. Dimensionally Stable: Warrant that its ICT modules are dimensionally stable and will not shrink or grow under normal use conditions. Passes ISO 2551-AACHEN test. Warranties: Wear: Lifetime of Carpet. No more than 10% face yarn loss by weight in normal use. Static: Lifetime of Carpet Edge Ravel: Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed no edge ravel in normal use. Delamination: Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed no delamination in normal use. Tuft Bind: Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed no zipper, wet or dry. Stain Resistance: Provide lifetime stain warranty and 10-Year Lightfastness and Atmospheric Contaminant Warrant on all Duracolor carpets. DISCOVERY, LEES. COLOR: 425 Berry Frost. SIZE: 24"X24" QUANTITY: 400 SM Pile thickness / Tuft Height: 0.123" avg Pile Weight: 20 oz/yd2 Face Yarn: Antron Legacy Nylon with DuraTech Soil Protection by Invista If Face Yarn is nylon; Nylon type: 6, 6 Size/Width: 24"x24" Tuft Bind: Average 13.9 lbs Backing Material: Fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic composite tile Colorfastness Test: Rating 5 Electrostatic Propensity: 3.0kv Appearance Retention Rating: Average 4.0 DISCOVERY, LEES. COLOR: 427 Clear Skies. SIZE: 24"X24" QUANTITY: 2000 SM Pile thickness / Tuft Height: 0.123" avg Pile Weight: 20 oz/yd2 Face Yarn: Antron Legacy Nylon with DuraTech Soil Protection by Invista If Face Yarn is nylon; Nylon type: 6, 6 Size/Width: 24"x24" Tuft Bind: Average 13.9 lbs Backing Material: Fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic composite tile Colorfastness Test: Rating 5 Electrostatic Propensity: 3.0kv Appearance Retention Rating: Average 4.0 PERFORMANCE Static - 3.0 kv when tested under the Standard Shuffle Test 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) - 20% R.H. Flammability -Passes DOC-FF-1-70 Pill Test Flooring Radiant Panel Test -Meets NFPA Class 1 when tested under ASTM E-648 glue down Smoke Density -NBS Smoke Chamber NFPA-258 - Less than 450 Flaming Mode CRI Green Label Plus Certified -Y Construction Materials -100% man-made materials. WARRANTIES Wear - Lifetime of Carpet. No more than 10% face yarn loss by weight in normal use. Static - Lifetime of Carpet. Edge Ravel -Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed no edge ravel in normal use. Delamination -Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed no delamination in normal use. Chair pads are not required, but are recommended for maximum appearance retention. Tuft Bind -Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed not to zipper, wet or dry. Adhesive -Lees warrants that the use of Lees adhesives will bond the carpet to the properly prepared substrate for the life of the carpet. Substrate must meet Lees recommended floor preparation procedures. Should Lees adhesive not be used, Lifetime Adhesive Warranties become null and void. Stain Resistance - Lees provides lifetime stain warranty and a 10 year Lightfastness and Atmospheric Contaminant Warranty on all Duracolor carpets. This lifetime stain warranty covers all Duracolor carpets made by Lees. * Under GSA requirements stain resistant carpets must score no less than 8.0 (10.0 is best) on the AATCC Red 40 Stain Scale. Carpet samples must first be exposed to 100 revolutions of the Taber abrader (1,000-gram weight per H-18 wheel) and then the abraded area must be stain tested using AATCC test method 175. ATTRIBUTE, LEES. COLOR: 407 Juniper Berry. SIZE: 24"24" QUANTITY: 1,900 SM Pile thickness / Tuft Height: 0.187" avg Pile Weight: 26 oz/yd2 Face Yarn: Antron Legacy Nylon with DuraTech Soil Protection by Invista If Face Yarn is nylon; Nylon type: 6, 6 Size/Width: 24"x24" Tuft Bind: Average 10.6 lbs Backing Material: Encycle thermoplastic composite tile Colorfastness Test: Rating 5 Electrostatic Propensity: 3.0kv Appearance Retention Rating: Average 4.42 PERFORMANCE Static - 3.0 kv when tested under the Standard Shuffle Test 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) - 20% R.H. Flammability -Passes DOC-FF-1-70 Pill Test Flooring Radiant Panel Test - Meets NFPA Class 1 when tested under ASTM E-648 glue down Smoke Density -NBS Smoke Chamber NFPA-258 - Less than 450 Flaming Mode CRI Green Label Plus Certified -Y Construction Materials - 100% man-made materials for superior stability. Specifications are subject to change without notice when such changes do not alter product performance. Slight color variation may occur from dye lot to dye lot. WARRANTIES Wear -Lifetime of Carpet. No more than 10% face yarn loss by weight in normal use. Static - Lifetime of Carpet. Edge Ravel -Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed no edge ravel in normal use. Delamination -Lifetime of Carpet. Guaranteed no delamination in normal use. Chair pads are not required, but are recommended for maximum appearance retention. Tuft Bind -Lifetime of Carpet. Adhesive -Lees warrants that the use of Lees adhesives will bond the carpet to the properly prepared substrate for the life of the carpet. Substrate must meet Lees recommended floor preparation procedures. Should Lees adhesive not be used, Lifetime Adhesive Warranties become null and void. Stain Resistance - Lees provides lifetime stain warranty and a 10 year Lightfastness and Atmospheric Contaminant Warranty on all Duracolor carpets. This lifetime stain warranty covers all Duracolor carpets made by Lees. * Under GSA requirements stain resistant carpets must score no less than 8.0 (10.0 is best) on the AATCC Red 40 Stain Scale. Carpet samples must first be exposed to 100 revolutions of the Taber abrader (1,000-gram weight per H-18 wheel) and then the abraded area must be stain tested using AATCC test method 175. At a minimum all carpet shall adhere to the quality specifications stated in Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 07-4: Air Force Carpet Standard Section 9 and the speifications outlined below: Selection Criteria. 1. All carpet must comply with applicable health and safety codes, ADAAG, and UFAS 2. Federal agencies are required by law, Executive Orders (E.O.), FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and Air Force policy to consider environmentally preferable products. This includes items that are reused and certain EPA-designated carpet products manufactured with recycled or recovered materials. See the EPA CPG on recycled carpet products (see paragraph below). References: Federal Government: • Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/final.htm • Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG), http://www.epa.gov/cpg • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), http://www.arnet.gov/far/ • General Services Administration (GSA) Technical Requirements Booklet for Carpet, Carpet Tiles and Carpet Cushion, 3FNE 00-591a, April 30, 2002, http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_DOC UMENT&contentId=9767&noc=T • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Use of Materials Bulletin (UM) 72a, HUD Building Product Standards and Certification Program for Carpet Cushion, http://www.hudclips.org/sub_nonhud/cgi/pdfforms/UMBS/um72a.pdf 3. Minimum Warranties: • Fifteen-year warranty against 10 percent loss of face fiber. • Fifteen-year warranty against edge raveling, snags, picks, runs, and delamination. 4. Technical Specifications. 4.1. Construction. Carpet tile will be tufted, woven, needlebonded or fusion-bonded. 4.2. Surface Fibers: • Nylon: Fiber manufacturer continuous filament nylon 6,6 or nylon 6 with a cross-section modification ratio no greater than 2.5. 4.3. Pile Height. Reference ADAAG, Section 4.5.3, Carpet, for detailed requirements (no higher than 12.7 millimeters [0.5 inch], measured to the backing). 4.4. Average Pile Yarn Density (APYD). APYD is an index expressed as weight per unit volume in ounces per total pile yarn per cubic yard. Average pile yarn density for commercial carpet under this specification must exceed 4,000. 4.5. Tuft Bind (Minimum). As tested by ASTM D1335, Standard Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings: 8 pounds for modular carpet tile 4.6. Backings. For tufted carpet, primary and secondary backings (or unitary backing) must be synthetic material. Jute backings are not authorized. 5. Testing 5.1. Colorfastness. Colorfastness to light (fading) will comply with AATCC TM 16, Colorfastness to Light, and will have a minimum of 4 after 40 AATCC fading units using the AATCC gray scale for color change. 5.2. Electrostatic Propensity (Maximum): 3.5 kilovolts (kV) or less. 5.3. Fire Resistance. 5.3.1. Carpet for all areas must conform to CFR Part 1630, Standard for the Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs (FF 1-70) (pill test). 5.3.2. Carpet and carpet systems (carpet and cushion) must be tested in accordance with ASTM E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source, and ASTM D662, and meet the following criteria: • Minimum average critical radiant flux of 0.22 watt per square centimeter (Class II) • Smoke density, when necessary to meet specific application, shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E662 and shall have a maximum specific optical density not exceeding 450 (flaming mode exposure). 5.4. Appearance Retention Rating (ARR). Heavy: Classification has a 3.0-3.5 ARR. 5.5. Soil Resistance. Specification of fluorine content level is not recommended due to the aforementioned variables. 5.6. Stain Resistance. Stain resistance refers to the amount of stain absorbed into the fiber. Carpet should meet a minimum rating of 8 using the AATCC red 40 stain scale after 2 HWE (hot water extraction) using the AATCC 171, Carpets: Cleaning of; Hot Water Extraction Method, test method followed by the AATCC 175, Stain Resistance: Pile Floor Coverings, stain test. If exact item is not quoted (see FAR 52.212-1(b)(4)) a specification sheet or other information must be provided that provides sufficient detail for the United States to determine whether or not the substituted product(s) quoted can satisfy the need. (vii) All quantities ordered must be delivered within 45 calendar days to Incirlik Air Base, Adana, Turkey on a FOB Destination bases. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to this provision. Paragraph (b) Submission of offers is added to read: Quotations shall be in terms of U.S. Dollars. Quotations received in other than U.S. Dollars shall be rejected. Quotations shall also be n the English language. Quotations received in other than English shall be rejected. Paragraph (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers is added at (f)(2)(i)to read:(D)Or if this solicitation is a request for quotation, it is determined that acceptance of the quotation is in the best interests of the United States. Paragraph (k) Offerors not registered in the CCR database at the closing date and time offers are due may be considered non-responsive to the solicitation and therefore considered not eligible for award. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are two specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a). The first one is (i) technical capability of the item quoted to meet the requirement of that provision. The second and last one is (ii) price. The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be used in this acquisition. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The quotation must include a complete copy of this provision. See http://orca.bpn.gov. The provision at 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The certification in paragraph (b) of the provision at 252.212-7000 does not apply to this solicitation. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum is made to this clause. Paragraph (o) Warranty is added to read: The contractor shall provide all standard commercial (including manufacturer) warranties to the United States Government. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause under paragraph (b) are considered checked and applicable to the acquisition: (1), (20), (34), & (39). The clause at 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at paragraph (a) is considered checked and applicable to the acquisition. The following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause under paragraph (b) are considered checked and applicable to the acquisition: (1),(6),(18),(20),(21)(iii),(22) (xiii) The following six additional contract provision/clauses apply to this acquisition: (1) DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. (2) DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform. (3) DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief. Paragraph (a) is filled in as follows: "Name of Tax: VAT/KDV, Rate (Percentage): 18%". (4) DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). (5) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. Paragraph (c) is filled in as follows: Primary: David Jones, HQ USAFE/A7K, Unit 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110, HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877Ramstein Germany, E-Mail: david.jones@ramstein.af.mil, Tel: 0049-637-147-2209, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025. Alternate: Maj Kim Arnold, HQ USAFE/A7K, Unit 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110, HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany, E-Mail: kim.arnold@ramstein.af.mil, Tel: 0049-637-147-2010, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025. (6) AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor access to Air Force installations. Paragraph (b) is filled in as follows: The Turkish Air Force will coordinate with contractors to attain necessary documents and information to grant access to the installation. The United States Government will not be held liable for any delays or breach of contract caused by refusal of the Turkish Air Force to grant a gate pass. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer immediately if access is denied. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Quotations are due by 2:00 PM on 18 September 2009. In addition to providing the information required above, Turkish Vendors shall provide the following documents, translated and certified in English: (1)Tax Payer License,(2)Trade Chamber Registration,(3)Signature Circular,(4)Company Registration (if applicable),(5)Certified/Authorized Retail/Reseller documentation from manufacturer and or importer of requested supply(s), and (6) Photocopies of written warranty documents (if applicable). (xvi) Contact TSgt Terry L. Agena at E-Mail: terry.agena@incirlik.af.mil and/or lgcb.confirmations@incirlik.af.mil or Tel: 0-322-316-8075 or Fax: 0-322-316-1090 for any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation.
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