RFQ_-_Rain_Jackets.doc

1. The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) has a requirement for (310-Rain Jackets).

2. This Request for Quote (RFQ) will close on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. EST and all quotes will be due on that day.

3. DELIVERY/PERFORMANCE: Shall be NLT 30 days after receipt of order.

DELIVERY:

Attn: Zak Donetskov AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region 3427 Laurel Street McClellan, CA 95652

4. Evaluation will be made based on the quote submission as follows:

a. The vendor submitting the lowest price, technically acceptable quote that meets the Government’s specification.

b. Quotes must include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference demonstrating that the quoted items clearly meet specifications.

c. Completion of enrollment in the Government vendor registration System for Award Management (SAM). Award of Government contracts cannot be made to any organization without a current and complete SAM registration.

e. All Offerors shall provide the following:

1. Commercial and Government Entity code

2. DUNS Number

3. Tax Identification Number

5. Responses to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to:

Attn: Ms. Shecola Waters, Contract Specialist at swaters@cns.gov Please address all questions to the same email address.

TOTAL

6. The item in this solicitation as identified in the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs.

Rain Jacket Specifications

-Bomber Style Jacket -Signature 75 Frogg Tog Non-woven material -Zippered hand warmer pockets -Adjustable elastic waist band

-Adjustable sleeve openings

-Full zip front closure w/storm flap and rain gutter

-Adjustable hideaway hood

7. OTHER SUBMITTAL ITEMS THAT MUST ACCOMPANY PROPOSAL

IPP CLAUSE

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

IPP invoice:

Invoices. The contractor shall submit an original copy of the voucher/invoices to the address shown in Block 6. Payments shall not exceed 85 percent of the total contract price until the execution and delivery of a release is provided by the contractor. As is required by the referenced payments clause, the contractor shall ensure that after final services and final deliverables have been submitted, the contractor shall submit a FINAL invoice. This invoice shall be clearly marked “FINAL.”

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. “Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov.

The contractor must use the IPP website to enroll, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in the System for Award Management [SAM]) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within three to five business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer.

Prior to final invoice payment, the contractor will be required to sign a Release of Claims document per FAR Part 52.232-7 (g) Assignment and Release of Claims. The contractor, and each assignee under an assignment entered into under this contract and in effect at the time of final payment under this contract, shall execute and deliver, at the time of and as a condition precedent to final payment under this contract, a release discharging the Government, its officers, agents and employees of and from all liabilities, obligations, and claims arising out of or under this contract.

Contracting Officer’s Authority (April 2014)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

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Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (April 2014)

a. Zak Donetskov is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract. The COR is located at:

AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region 3427 Laurel Street McClellan, CA 95652

Phone: (916) 640-0096

b. The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the Contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer (CO.) The CO may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the Contractor.

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