RFQ_Firefighting_Gear.docx

North Dakota Air National Guard Request for Quote (RFQ) 119th Wing / NDANG 1400 32nd Ave. North Fargo, ND 58102

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

This solicitation F7B3CE7053AW01 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95, effective date 19 Jan 2017. This procurement is a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IAW FAR 19.502-2 (a). The NAICS code is 339113 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Other NAICS codes will be accepted on a case by case basis. Only quotes submitted by Small Businesses will be considered by the Government. Open Market and GSA quotes are accepted in this solicitation. Any quote that is submitted by a vendor that is not Small Business will not be considered for award.

A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued for these Commercial Items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. Evaluation--Commercial Items is applicable.

The Government will award the contract to that responsible vendor whose quotation, conforming to the combined synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and the price-related factors included in the combined synopsis/solicitation. Factor One - Price of product and delivery charges. Factor Two - Vendor's availability to perform and deliver product by specified dates. Factor Three – Vendor’s applicable past performance and experience. Price and non-price evaluation criteria are equal.

The quote shall contain all requested products as the contract award will be made in aggregate. Therefore, any quote received without all products priced will be considered non-responsive.

This is a "Brand Name" or "Equal" procurement. The referenced brand names are not intended to be restrictive, but represent the minimum requirements of the Government. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics must be met in order for an "equal" item to be acceptable for award by the Government.

All quotes shall be submitted in English.

All materials awarded under this contract are expected to be delivered 30 days after the award.

Delivery shall be made to:

119th Wing / NDANG Base Supply, Bldg. 420 1400 32nd Ave. North Fargo, ND 58102 FOB: Destination for delivery to 119th Wing NDANG

Please see the below for the requirement's details:

It is the vendor's responsibility to furnish sufficient information to the Government in order to determine acceptability of the quoted "equal" item(s). Therefore, if "equal" items are quoted, the vendor shall submit all technical specifications for the Government to review in order to determine technical acceptability.

This below salient characteristics is necessary for the procurement of Protective Jacket and Pants for Structural and Aircraft Fire Fighting and Search and Rescue Operations. These protective garments must meet or exceed the NFPA Standard # 1971 and OSHA Standards for Structural fire fighters protective clothing.

CLIN 001: Fire Fighter Protective Gear Coat

REFERENCED: GLOBE GXTREME 3.0

NOMENCLATURE: GXTREME 3.0 Kombat Flex Turnout Coat – Gold

REFERENCED PART NO: 12257G

Functional / Performance Characteristics:

· The outer shell shall be Kombat Flex.

· The moisture barrier shall be Crosstech Black.

· The thermal barrier shall be Caldura Nomex Nano.

· Thermal Insulating shall be Caldura SL2i.

· Shall have snap in liner/shell attachment.

· Shall have heavy duty zipper inner closure with Velcro on storm flap.

· Shall have Dragon Hide black cuff reinforcement.

· Shall have contoured Axtion (or equal) sleeve design.

· Shall have Axtion (or equal) back design.

· Shall have contoured collar and free hanging throat tab.

· Shall have internal hanger loop.

· Shall have one (1 EA) interior inner pocket lined with Crosstech moisture barrier.

· Shall have two (2 EA) snap tabs for securing liner in place in bottom hem.

· Shall have one (1 EA) 2 X 3.5 X 9 inch radio pocket on left chest with antenna notch.

· Shall have mic. strap above left radio pocket.

· Shall have survivor flashlight holder installed on right chest of coat.

· Shall have two (2 EA) 8 X 8 X 2 inch cargo pockets with fleece hand warmer pockets.

· Shall have Nomex hand and wrist guards sewn into sleeves.

· Shall have Hanging Letter Patch 20W X 5H inch at bottom of coat attached with snap & Velcro with capability to have firefighter’s last name.

· The retroreflective fluorescent trim shall be NFPA Basic Lime/Yellow/Silver Scotchlite triple trim with Trim Trax. Each jacket shall have an adequate amount of retroreflective fluorescent trim affixed to the outside of the outer shell to meet the requirements of NFPA 1971, 2013 Edition and OSHA.

· Shall have embroidered American Flag on right sleeve with stars forward as per military protocol.

· Shall have DRD Drag Rescue Device.

· The manufacturer shall warrant these jackets and pants to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for their serviceable life when properly used and cared for.

· Shall be NFPA 1971-2013 Edition Compliant and NFPA 1500-2013 Edition Compliant.

Physical Characteristics:

· Color: Gold/Natural

· Qty: 12 EA

· Size: Sizing needs to be done at the North Dakota Air National Guard located at 1400 32nd Ave North, Fargo, ND 58102.

CLIN 002: Fire Fighter Protective Gear Pant

REFERENCED MFR: GLOBE GXTREME 3.0

NOMENCLATURE: GXTREME 3.0 Kombat Flex Turnout Coat – Gold

REFERENCED PART NO: 12257G

· The outer shell shall be Kombat Flex.

· The moisture barrier shall be Crosstech Black.

· The thermal barrier shall be Caldura Nomex Nano.

· Thermal insulating shall be Caldura SL2i.

· Shall have snap in liner/shell attachment.

· Shall have Dragon Hide black cuff reinforcement.

· Shall have Dragon Hide black knee reinforcement.

· Shall have Silizone padded knees.

· Shall have a stripe of retroreflective fluorescent trim encircling each leg below the knee to comply with the requirements of of NFPA 1971, 2013 Edition and OSHA.

· Shall have two (2 EA) 10W X 10H X 2D inch cargo pockets.

· Shall have reverse boot cut on pant cuff.

· Shall have tool pocket divider Kevlar twill 3 pack design installed in right leg pant pocket.

· Shall have Axtion (or equal) seat design.

· Shall have vertical Velcro closure on fly with snap.

· Shall have permanently attached waist belt.

· Shall have attached Padded H-Back rip cord suspenders.

· The manufacturer shall warrant these jackets and pants to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for their serviceable life when properly used and cared for.

· Shall be NFPA 1971-2013 Edition Compliant and NFPA 1500-2013 Edition Compliant.

Physical Characteristics:

· Color: Gold/Natural

· Qty: 12 EA

· Size: Sizing needs to be done at the North Dakota Air National Guard located at 1400 32nd Ave North, Fargo, ND 58102.

*Required Delivery Date: In order to provide an offer, Offerors must meet the Governments delivery date of 30 Days after Day of Award which includes vendor coming to the unit and sizing individuals for the firefighting suites, time to manufacture the suites, and delivery of all items. PAYMENT WILL NOT BE RENDERED UNLESS ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DELIVERED. Vendor must be willing to size individuals on a date to be chosen by the unit which may include a weekend.

**Travel Cost: Travel cost to size individuals will be include in the overall cost of the items.

***NFPA, OSHA, UL and ATSM Standards Apply: 1.1.1. Where applicable, items must meet or exceed current standards as outlined by NFPA, OSHA, UL, and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). The following statements are the minimum acceptable requirement, characteristics determined to be of higher quality are acceptable. 1.1.2. The quality of workmanship imparted to the fire gear shall equal or exceed that typically provided to domestically produced commercial products of this type. The fire gear shall have been manufactured with skill and care; shall be uniform, neat and clean; and shall be free from irregularities and anomalies that degrade form, fit, function, performance or appearance. 1.1.3. The fire gear shall be disposable under U.S., foreign and international environmental quality inspection laws and regulations. The design, production, operation, maintenance and disposal of the set shall eliminate, or minimize to the greatest extent possible, adverse environmental quality impacts. 1.1.4. Where applicable the contractor will provide digital and written statements of conformance for each piece of equipment certified by the manufacturer stating that each component meets NFPA, OSHA, UL and or ASTM standards.

**** New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items.

*** Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

**Business Hours: North Dakota Air National Guard’s normal business hours for delivery of supplies and/or services is 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (CTL), Monday – Friday excluding holidays, weekends and down Mondays (every other Monday, we are manned at minimal manning). Lunch hour is from 1130 – 1230. It is highly recommended that vendors call at least one day prior to arrange delivery times or to schedule a service.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.203-19--Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation.

FAR 52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FAR 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price, technical acceptability, delivery, and past performance.

FAR 52.212-3 Alt. 1 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Complete your Reps/Certs information electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation:

FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.247-34 -- F.o.b. – Destination DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

****REQUIRED CLAUSE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH QUOTE****

ANY INTERESTED PARTY SUBMITTING A QUOTE IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED CLAUSE (FAR 52.203-18) AND SUBMIT THE COMPLETED CLAUSE WITH YOUR QUOTE. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED CLAUSE WITH YOUR QUOTE MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR QUOTE/PROPOSAL FROM CONSIDERATION FOR CONTRACT AWARD BY THE 119th CONTRACTING OFFICE.

*This is an "All or Nothing" requirement; no split-awards shall be made for this acquisition.

**Per FAR Part 19, this acquisition is set aside for Small Businesses. Offerors must have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to compete for this acquisition to include Representations & Certifications. Instructions and information can be found at www.sam.gov . The Department of Defense requires vendors to submit invoices in the Wide Area Workflow System (WAWF); please go to https://wawf.eb.mil/ for more information.

***The NDANG (119WG) is a Federal agency and tax exempt. The NDANG EIN number is 45-0438712 and the ND State Tax exempt number is E-2001.

****Invoicing will be required through WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ and vendors are required to be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov.

Delivery Address: 119WG (NDANG), 1400 32nd Ave. N., Fargo, ND 58102-1051 Billing Address: Defense Finance Accounting Service, DFAS-LI, Attn: DFAS-BASSD/CC, P.O. BOX 369020, Columbus, OH 43236-9024 ***Submission of a quote does not obligate the government to make an award. All quotes must be e-mailed to the attention of TSgt Rachel Syverson, rachel.m.syverson.mil@mail.mil. Quotes are required to be received no later than 6:00 PM. CST, April 11, 2017