Attachment 1 - Instructions to Offerors.pdf

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This document is Attachment 1 - Instructions to Offerors for a combined synopsis/solicitation issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for the purchase of a heavy duty enclosed safety switch. The Government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a brand name or equal basis, with Siemens Industry Inc. as the brand name item. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and requires delivery no later than September 25, 2024. Offers will be evaluated on technical acceptability, speed of delivery, and price. Offerors proposing an "equal to" item must submit supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with the salient characteristics. Pricing should be quoted on an "all or none" basis, FOB destination. The response deadline is August 7, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Attachment 1

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 70Z03824QK0000027

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Sep 2023

Evaluation Criteria

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability/Performance

Factor 2 – Speed of Delivery

Factor 3 – Price

Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment 3, Schedule of Services.

Evaluation Method

52.212.2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Oct 2014

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the RFQ is the most advantageous to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the quotations and are listed in relative order of importance:

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability

Factor 2 – Speed of Delivery

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability

The Government will assess the information submitted with the offeror’s quotation to determine how well the product meets the salient characteristics of this solicitation. Technical acceptability will be evaluated to determine an overall pass/fail rating according to the ability of the offeror to provide new manufactured commercial items that meet all of the requirements of this solicitation.

Salient Characteristics

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) requires the item listed in the Schedule of Supplies on a brand name or equal basis. The brand name and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Safety Switch) is Siemens

Industry Inc. (CAGE Code: 1HLQ3).

Nomenclature: Enclosed Safety Switch

Part Number: HF367S

Quantity: One (1) each

Manufacturer: Siemens

Required Delivery Date: No later than (NLT) 09/25/2024

Delivery Address: 1664 Weeksville Road

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

The following information describes the salient characteristics and functions of the Safety Switch required to meet the minimum needs of the Government:

Action/Actuator: Single Throw

Amperage: 800 Amp

Voltage: 600 Volt

Frequency: 60 Hz

Connection Type: Mechanical Lugs

Enclosure: NEMA4X

Material: Stainless Steel

Mounting Type: Surface

Number of Poles: 3 Pole

Attachment 1

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 70Z03824QK0000027

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

If offering the products of the listed OEM, all parts must have clear traceability to the OEM including the OEM’s

Certificate of Conformance (COC) IAW FAR 52.246-15. Traceability is defined as a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.

Contractors providing “equal to” items shall clearly indicate so in their offer and include the OEM of each item.

“Equal to” offers shall include a product description along with detailed specifications, product characteristics, processing/handling guidance, illustrations, pictures, and other information sufficient to enable the Contracting

Officer to determine that the quoted product is “equal to” the brand-name product. Specific website addresses containing this information may be provided in lieu of product literature. The offeror must clearly demonstrate that the quoted product is “equal to”; the offeror’s assertion is insufficient. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

Factor 2 – Delivery

Under this factor, the Government will evaluate the offeror’s delivery schedule to determine which offeror is able to meet or exceed the required delivery timeframe. The Government requires the item to be delivered no later than 25 September 2024.

The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule. Any quantity price discounts and discounts for prompt payment should be included in this section. The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 13.106-3, in order to determine if pricing is fair and reasonable.

Submission of Quotes and Additional Instructions:

Quotes and supporting documentation for “equal to” items shall be emailed directly to Mrs. Geneva James, Purchasing

Agent, at Geneva.K.James@uscg.mil no later than the closing date of this solicitation. Offerors shall quote on an “all or none” basis.

Items shall be shipped to the following address:

USCG Aviation Logistics Center

Receiving Section, Bldg. 63

1664 Weeksville Road

Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

Purchase Order Number: (to be determined at time of issuance)

Quotes shall include the following information:

A. Part numbers and manufacturer of items being offered

B. If offering “or equal” items, include any supporting documentation necessary to demonstrate its compliance with all of the listed salient characteristics

C. Unit price

D. Lead/delivery time

E. Delivery terms and estimated shipping costs if FOB Origin. ALL QUOTES WILL BE CONSIDERED

F.O.B. DESTINATION UNLESS F.O.B. ORIGIN IS CLEARLY STATED AND SHIPPING

COSTS ARE INCLUDED.

mailto:Geneva.K.James@uscg.mil

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