Combined Synopsis-Solicitation.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number M00264-23-Q-6345 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 13 procedures.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

This opportunity is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business and the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334310 with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

The action resulting from this opportunity will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

For CLIN 0001 to 0015, quoter must quote the supply with the exact brand and part number

For CLIN 0016 to 0025, quoters can quote brand name or equal

Brand Name or Equal to:

WHIRLWIND OC-2-S-OD-OD-0-318

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

• Must be compatible with YAMAHA sounding system

CAMPLEX CORPORATION CMX-TS04LC-0050

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

• Must be compatible with YAMAHA sound system

R&R CASES RR-YAM-CS-R5

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

R&R CASES RR-YAM-CS-R3

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

VIEWSONIC VA708A

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

R&R CASES R&R-USMBDC-ESP-10-30

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

• Must be compatible with YAMAHA sound system

R&R CASES R&R-USMBDC-ESP-10-30

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

• Must be compatible with YAMAHA sound system

R&R CASES R&R-USMBDC-ESP-16-30

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

• Must be compatible with YAMAHA sound system

MIDDLE ATLANTIC UPS-S1500R

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

R&R CASES RR-YAM-DM7CEX

“Equal” items must meet the following Salient Characteristics:

*COO - Country of Origin (for Supplies). Must be manufactured in the U.S.A. or compliant with DFARS clause 252.225-7036 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program at https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

Incidental Service: Delivery included

This is a Brand Name or Equal solicitation in accordance with FAR provision 52.211-6:

The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

DELIVERY DATE AND LOCATION

Required Delivery Date: The Government is expecting an 8 weeks delivery after date of Award. However, Quoters/Offerors must specify the soonest possible delivery date.

Location: Marine Corps Band 8th and I Streets SE Washington DC, 20390

Note: FOB Destination required. Delivery charges must be included in item price

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as follows:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous and provides the greatest overall benefit (best value) to the Government.

(a)(1) The basis for award is PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS per FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) with the evaluation procedures per FAR 13.106-2 which includes COMPARATIVE

EVALUATIONS OF QUOTATIONS.

(a)(2) Evaluation procedures per FAR 13.106-2

(i) all quotations will be review to ensure conformance to all matters with respect to the solicitation. The quotations that conform to all matters with respect to the solicitation will be sorted from lowest to highest price and considered for award.

(A) Conforming to all matters with respect to the solicitation:

Quotations must clearly demonstrate the quoted items meet or exceed the salient characteristics or extended description of supplies/services; must address each general and performance requirement with respect to the Statement Of Work; must specify delivery dates; and must meet all the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

(ii) a Comparative Evaluation of all quotations will be performed.

(A) Comparative Evaluation entails: identifying quotations that exceed the minimum requirements and considering if selecting a quotation other than the lowest-priced will be most advantageous and provide the greatest overall benefit (best value) to the Government.

(B) The Government reserves the right to select for award either the lowest-priced quotation or other than the lowest-priced quotation.

(iii) to be selected for award, the prospective awardee must have satisfactory past performance and quote a fair and reasonable price.

(A) Past Performance:

The apparent successful, prospective contractor shall have satisfactory past performance. Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii) and DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i).

(B) Fair & Reasonable Price:

Before making the award, the Contracting Officer will use the techniques FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine that the apparent successful, prospective awardee is quoting a fair and reasonable price.

Quoters are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their quotation.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUN 2023), and the below FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10; 52.204-27; 52.219-6; 52.219-28; 52.223-18; 52.225-13; and 52.232-33.

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENT(S) OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

FAR Provisions(p) and Clauses(c): 52.211-6(p); 52.252-1(p); and 52.204-13(c); 52.247-34(c); 52.252-2(c);

DFARS Provisions(p) and Clauses(c): 252.203-7005(p); 252.204-7016(p); 252.225-7000(p); and 252.203-7000(c); 252.203-7002(c); 252.203-7003(c); 252.203-7005(c); 252.204-7004(c); 252.204-7012(c); 252.204-7015(c); 252.204-7018(c); 252.204-7024; 252.211-7003; 252.223-7008(c); 252.225-7012(c); 252.225-7036(c); 252.232-7003(c); 252.232-7006(c); 252.232-7010(c); 252.244-7000(c); 252.246-7008(c); 252.247-7023(c).

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply.

QUOTATIONS ARE DUE (CLOSING DATE/TIME): 16 August 2023 at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time).

Quotes/Offers received after this date and time may be deemed ineligible for award.

SUBMIT QUOTATIONS electronically to:

Contract Specialist: Jacie Liu Regional Contracting Office Quantico, VA 22134 Email: jacie.liu@usmc.mil

DISCLAIMER. This is a RFQ. A quotation submitted in response is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier’s quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer. See FAR 13.004(a)