SOLICITATION NOTICE
10 -- Breacher Supplies
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20229
- ZIP Code
- 20229
- Solicitation Number
- PR20051957
- Response Due
- 9/24/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Shaun Saad, Title: contract specialist, Phone: 2023441971, Fax: 2023441093
- E-Mail Address
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shaun.galen.saad@cbp.dhs.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PR20051957 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 453998 with a small business size standard of $7.00M. This requirement is a [ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-09-24 11:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Tucson, AZ 85711 The DHS Customs and Border Protection requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Breacher Program Supplies (item breakdown and quantities and salient characteristics are attached). Price offers must include shipping., 1, EA; For this solicitation, DHS Customs and Border Protection intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Customs and Border Protection is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com 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 (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the Included in another line item function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid Submit a Question feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. 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: 52.219-8, 52.219-27, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Definition: As used in this provision, the term "brand name" includes identification of products by make and model number. If items called for by this solicitation have been identified in the schedule by a "brand name" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive. (a)This solicitation contains the provision FAR 52.211-6 "Brand Name or Equal" by reference. Offerors are cautioned to comply with the requirements of this provision. (b)Offerors proposing "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the offer and are determined by the Government to meet fully the salient specifications requirements set forth in the attachment of this solicitation. (c)If the offeror proposes to furnish an "equal" product, the brand name, if any, and model number of the product to be furnished shall be provided with the bid. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that it is proposing an "equal" product, its offer shall be considered as offering the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer that is entirely conforming to the specifications attached to this solicitation. Past Performance is always considered in source selections; therefore, if an offeror's past performance indicates unacceptable risk then the Government reserves the right to NOT make an award to them even if their price is the lowest and their specifications are technically acceptable.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/USCS/PDDC20229/PR20051957/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Tucson, AZ 85711
- Zip Code: 85711
- Zip Code: 85711
- Record
- SN01963639-W 20090923/090922000151-c331875f62d98884fbbdaed4ebee6749 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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