Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

September 15, 2020

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Request for Quote - Office Furniture

The Arkansas Army National Guard, located at Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR intends to establish a Firm Fixed Price contract for the purchase and delivery of Office Furniture. Delivery is

FOB Destination to:

Arkansas Army National Guard

318 Missouri Ave.

Camp Robinson

North Little Rock, Arkansas 72199-9763

1. General Information:

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number:

Title:

Purchase Request 0011529444

Office Furniture

Posted Date: 15 September 2020

Solicitation Response Date: 22 September 2020, 4:00 PM CST

Estimated Award Date:

Delivery is requested:

23 September 2020

30 days ARO (after receipt of order)

Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code/PSC Code: 442110, 423210 // 7110

Point of Contract: Ralph Grinnell, Contracting Specialist

Arkansas Army National Guard ralph.d.grinnell.civ@mail.mil

Phone: (501) 212-4412

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

Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part

13. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). The North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 442110 or 423210 and the size standard is 500 employees.

3. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with solicitation number 0011529444.

4. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through 15

September 2020

5. Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide all items necessary--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to mailto:jarrod.a.sanchez.mil@mail.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P297_49561 complete the required items according to the specifications.

6. Description of Requirement:

All items are Brand name or Equal:

1. TORSION AIR 4-LEG WA CHAIR, PGL

Option: Fabric UFB3501 FOUNDATION EBONY

Option: Trim BL BLACK

Option: Laminate/Finish BLMH BLACK MESH- Qty. 160 each

2. TORSION AIR 4-LEG NA CHAIR, PGL

Option: Trim BL BLACK

Option: Laminate/Finish BLMH BLACK MESH- Qty. 42 each

3. IC2 MB CHR, BL FRM, UPH SEAT, HC

Option: Laminate/Finish B BLACK MESH- Qty. 125 each

4. EC5 HB TASK CHR, POLY ARM 15

Option: Fabric UFB3501 Ebony Foundation- Qty. 15 each

5. LXO DRAFTING STOOL W/O ARM

Option: Fabric UFB0301 BLACK (XO) - Qty. 5 each

6. INTEGRATE RECEPTION- Qty. 6 each

7. INTGRTE 48" RCPTN TRANS CNTR

Option: Trim NM NOBLE MAHOGANY

Option: Laminate/Finish NM NOBLE MAHOGANY

Option: Base Finish NM NOBLE MAHOGANY- Qty. 6 each

8. INTEGRATE 18X54 WRDRB, LFT, PL1

Option: Laminate/Finish NM NOBLE MAHOGANY

Each wardrobe is to be keyed separately. A core change key and master key that will open all is required. - Qty. 32 each

9. HARMONY 4200 SERIES UNIT

Option: Fabric BL5 HARMONY BLK STANDARD

Option: Laminate/Finish M MAHOGANY Qty. 32 each

10. 30" 2-DRAWER LATERAL FILE

Option: Trim 27 BLACK

Each lateral file is to be keyed separately. A core change key and master key that will open all is required. - Qty. 32 each

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -

Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -

Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-13, 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-

13, 52.232-33, 52.232-34, 52.237-1 and 52.204-24 via separate attachment. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

7. Equal products offered will be subject to the requirements of FAR 52.211-6

52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) 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 modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(End of provision)

8. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Aug 2018)

Request for Quotation (RFQ) shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER;

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME; ADDRESS; CAGE CODE;

TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; TERMS OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY;

ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION

AMENDMENTS (if applicable).

Offeror shall complete, and include with its submission, the following:

• For equal products offered, descriptive literature IAW FAR 52.211-6 that adequately illustrates the proposed items

• Registered in System for Award Management (SAM) IAW FAR 52.212-3

• The representation at FAR 52.204-24. This representation is not currently updated in

SAM and must be completed for award consideration. This provision is included in this

RFQ as a separate attachment: “52.204-24 Representation”. Paragraph ‘d’ must be completed for award consideration.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: “The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

9. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on all or none and best value to the government.

The Government may award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in the Government’s best interest

The basis of award will be ‘Best Value’ in accordance with FAR 13.106. Evaluation considerations include quality, past performance, price, ease of use, maintenance availability, probable life of the item as compared with that of a comparable item, and durability. A well-established performance history and quality brand recognition is considered important and should be demonstrated in each offeror’s quote package.

10. Offerors shall provide quotes no later than 4:00 PM CST, 22 September 2020 to the e-mail below:

Ralph Grinnell

Contract Specialist/AOPC

USPFO - ARKANSAS

Box 003 Bldg. 7100

Camp Joseph T. Robinson

North Little Rock, AR 72199 ralph.d.grinnell.civ@mail.mil

Phone: (501) 212-4412

11. If there are any questions on this combined synopsis/solicitation, please contact the individual listed above.

mailto:jarrod.a.sanchez.mil@mail.mil