RFQ_GSASPB-16-Q-0002.pdf

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Solicitation Number GSASPB-16-Q-0002

Shelter /Tent Support I tems

Replenishment

January 25, 2016

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

XXXXXX

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

See Block 31

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

GSASPB-16-Q-0002

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

January 25, 2016

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

Yong Foston

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

202-219-1120

8. OFFER DUE DATE:

February 10, 2016 10:00

A.M. EST

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS SET ASIDE:100 % FOR:

UNRESTRICTED

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL (WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS: 424490

SERVICE-DISABLED EDWOSB

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS 8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:

Center For Innovative Acquisition

General Service Administration, FAS

1800 F Street NW

Washington, DC 20405-0001

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

N/A

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE Y 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

Please see continuation pages.

Center For Innovative Acquisition Development

General Service Administration, FAS

1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405-0001 17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFERER

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE Y

U.S. General Service Administration

Financial and Payroll Services Division (BCE)

1500 Bannister Road, Room 1011

Kansas City, MO 64131

PHONE: 1-800-676-3690, Opt. #3 –

FAX: 1-816-926 7800

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

A Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order for various shelter/tent support items for the Federal Emergency Management Agency on behalf of the

General Service Administration is being awarded under FAR 12.

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND

ABILITYONE CONTRACTORS OR CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED

DISTRIBUTORS OF ABILITYONE PRODUCTS (ABILITYONE). ONLY

QUALIFIED OFFERORS MAY SUBMIT QUOTES.

All terms and conditions from the solicitation, supplemental, and agency clauses are incorporated herein.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT

(For Govt. Use Only)

27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT

TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER DATED .

YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR

CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Yong Foston

31c. DATE

SIGNE

D

SECTION B SUPPLIES &

PRICE/COST

B.1 INTRODUCTION

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

FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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. The combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) number GSASPB-16-Q-0002.

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND ABILITYONE CONTRACTORS

OR CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS OF ABILITYONE PRODUCTS (ABILITYONE).

ONLY QUALIFIED OFFERORS MAY SUBMIT QUOTES.

B.2 GENERAL

The Contractor must provide all management, supervision, labor, facilities, and materials necessary to provide the supplies and services required under this solicitation.

B.3 CONTRACT TYPE

The contract is a firm fixed price (FFP) contract.

B.4 CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLINs)

The shelter/tent support items are to be ordered and invoiced according to the CLIN structure below. The

FFP contract below includes the various units of shelter/tent support items and shipment.

“(AbilityOne)” items must be listed in the “AbilityOne Program Procurement List”. Contractors may submit a quotation for any or all of the items listed below:

Shelter/Tent Support Items - for DC GUAM

CLIN

No. Item Description U/M Quantity

U/M Price

Extended

Stove, Dual Fuel, Portable liquid fuel stove. 2 burners with performance of 14000 BTU.

Primary burner must be 7500 BTU. Each 250

Bowl Set, Plastic (25 per package), Plastic Dinnerware Bowl. 12 oz. Pack 720

Plate Set, Plastic (25 per package), Plastic Dinnerware Plate. 9" Diameter. Pack 720

Cutlery Set, Plastic (25 per package/carton), Plastic Utensil set consisting of a Napkin, Fork, Knife, and Teaspoon. Utensil's are wrapped together in one package. Carton 320

Cups, Plastic (18 per package), Plastic Dinnerware Cups. 16 oz. Plastic cups must be sturdy and flexible. Carton 720

***This item is reserved exclusively for Ability One Contractors or currently Authorized Ability One

Distributors.

Double wall corrugated cardboard box. 18 x 18 x

18. Manufactured from heavy duty (275 lbs). Each 1,600

Shower Kit, 5 gallon Portable Shower Unit.

Must be able to heat water up to 100 degrees Farenheit. To be considered a full unit, it must include an operating shower hose with shower hose head, which provides maximum water flow. Each 250

Toilet Paper, Individually Wrapped (40 rolls per box), NSN: 8540-01-554-7678, 2 Ply white toilet tissue. 4 x 4" sheets. At least 500 sheets/roll.

***(AbilityOne Product) Box 25

Trash Bags, 33 Gal (125 per case), NSN: 8105-01- 183-9769, Heavy duty plastic trash bag with a 33 gallons capacity. Must include closure ties.

***(AbilityOne Product) Case 70

Bag, Ziploc Storage Gallon (250 per case/carton), Double zipper bag plastic bag with a 1 gallon capacity. Clear with write-on panel. Case 15

Zip-Lock Poly Bags (1,000 per case), 4 Mil clear plastic poly bags, with zipper and write-on panel. Case 4

Toilet Wag Bags Disposable (100 per case), Disposable waste bags., Case 91

Personal Toilet Kits W/Backpack), Portable complete toilet system. Included privacy shelter, backpack and waste bags. Each 150

Shipping Cost to Guam $

Total Extended Price and Shipping Cost $

Shelter/Tent Support Items - for DC HAWAII

CLIN

No. Item Description U/M Quantity

U/M

Extended

Bowl Set, Plastic (25 per package), Plastic Dinnerware Bowl. 12 oz. Pack 25

Plate Set, Plastic (25 per package), Plastic Dinnerware Plate. 9" Diameter. Pack 25

Cups, Plastic (18 per package), Plastic Dinnerware Cups. 16 oz. Plastic cups must be sturdy and flexible. Carton 18

Shipping Cost to Hawaii $

Total Extended Price and Shipping Cost $

SECTION C

SCOPE OF

WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Center for Innovative

Acquisition Development (CIAD), Special Programs Branch is soliciting quotes to replenish canned water supplies in order to maintain critical stock capability at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) distribution centers in Hawaii and Guam.

C.1.1. Various shelter/tent items, Section B4, are to be delivered to Distribution Centers in Guam and Hawaii.

C.2 DESCRIPTION

Only the items requested in this solicitation will be required.

C.3 SCOPE OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1 A total various shelter/tent support items are to be delivered no later than April 1, 2016 to the

DHS/FEMA DC – GUAM BUILDING located at 100. Barrigada, GU 96913.

C.3.2 A total various shelter/tent support items are to be delivered no later than April 1, 2016 to the DHS/FEMA – HAWAII located at 99-1269 Iwaena St. Aiea, HI 96701.

C.3.3 All shelter/tent support items shall be Trade Agreement Act (TAA) compliant

C.3.4 All shelter/tent support items shall meet the standard commercial quality as replacement items.

C.3.5 Contractor submitting quotation for items reserved solely for AbilityOne Contractor(s) must provide documentation demonstrating it is an Authorized Distributor.

C.4 TRACKING

At a minimum the vendor shall track the delivery by Global Positioning Satellite/System (GPS) or other instantaneous tracking capability.

C.5 PACKAGING

The vendor shall meet the following packaging requirements outlined by FEMA:

C.5.1. Shelter/Tent Support Items shall be packed in the contractor’s standard commercial packaging, which shall be shipped on industry standard size pallets (48 inches in length

Grand Total Price Guam and Hawaii with Shipping Cost and 40 inches in width, 4-way). Pallets of shelter/ten support items shall be fully covered on all sides (excluding the top and bottom) with a minimum of (10) layer of stretch-wrap.

The stretch-wrap shall extend over the top of the packaged product by a minimum of six inches. Material shall be stacked so the total height of each pallet and material does not exceed 55 inches.

C.7 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

7.1 The contractor shall make two deliveries consisting of the following quantities to the following addresses:

Description FEMA Shipping Address Shipped Date

Shelter/Tent Support Items

Deliver to Guam

DHS/FEMA DC-GUAM

Building 100

Barrigada, GU 96913

Receipt Date no later than

April 1, 2016

Shelter/Tent Support Items

Deliver to Hawaii

DHS/FEMA DC-HAWAII

99-1269 Iwaena St

Aiea, HI 96701

Receipt Date no later than

April 1, 2016

7.2 The contractor shall contact the FEMA Point of Contact (POC) identified on the Purchase Order within 24 hours after contract award to coordinate the delivery schedule.

7.3 The contractor shall make all deliveries between Monday – Friday and the hours of 8:00 AM-3:00

PM local time. No deliveries will be accepted on Federal Holidays or on the weekend.

C.8 RECORD KEEPING AND ACCEPTANCE

A government representative will sign for receipt of all items at each location. This signature(s) does not imply inspection and acceptance. The signature only acknowledges the delivery was made. Inspection will be made within one (1) week after delivery for any hidden or latent discrepancies and will be reported to the

CO.

SECTION D

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

D.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer Yong Foston Contracting Officer General Services Administration 1800 F. Street Washington, DC 20405 Email: Yong.foston@gsa.fov Phone: 202-219-1120

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) To Be Determined (TBD)

D.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer assigned to this contract has responsibility for ensuring the performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensuring compliance with the terms of the contract, and safeguarding the interests of the United States in its contractual relationships. In this regard, the Contracting

Officer is the only individual who has the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate this contract. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes to any of the requirements under this contract, and notwithstanding any provision contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer for clarification when a question arises regarding the authority of any person to act for the Contracting Officer under the contract or when the

Contractor receives direction that appears outside contract scope.

Costs incurred that were not authorized by the Contracting Officer and work outside the scope of the contract must be considered unallowable costs and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Only those Government Representatives (e.g. COR), as designated in writing by the Contracting Officer, may provide technical or other interpretations in the performance of this contract. Technical interpretation will be provided only within the limits specified in this paragraph, as delineated in a letter of authority from the

Contracting Officer, or contained elsewhere in Section G of this Contract. As used herein, “technical interpretation” is defined as providing technical clarification, confirming the results of meetings, completing details in the form of work orders, pursuing certain lines of inquiry, or otherwise serving to accomplish the contract SOW. Such technical direction must include or comply with the following:

(a) Be consistent with the general scope of work and terms and conditions contained in the contract. Technical directions may be issued either verbally or in writing.

(b) Does not constitute assignment of new work or change the terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract.

(c) Does not constitute a basis, either directly or indirectly, that could result in a change in the pricing, quantity, quality, or period of performance.

Technical direction that exceeds the authority listed above or the limits of specific letters of authority is invalid and will not be enforceable against the Government. Any costs incurred by the Contractor in violation of this clause will be considered unallowable costs and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

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SECTION E

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

E.1 SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

Please submit your quotation on a Firm Fixed Price basis. The quotation must include any other relevant information, to include any exceptions or assumptions related to this requirement.

A complete quotation must consist of:

(a) Cover Page

(b) Volume 1 – Technical Submission

i. Technical Conformance and Signed SECTION A SOLICITATION OFFER/ AWARD

ii. Delivery

iii. Past Performance

(c) Volume 2 – Price Submission

i. Completed Section B, Price/Cost

Your quotation must be submitted via email and must be received no later than February 10, 2016 at 10:00

AM EST to yong.foston@gsa.gov and dominic.lackey@gsa.gov . The POC will provide email confirmation after receiving the quotation. All Amendments issued, if any, must be signed and submitted with the Offeror’s quotation.

Note: Offerors assume full responsibility for ensuring that quotes are received by the date and time specified above.

E.2 NUMBER OF AWARDS

The GSA reserves the right to make an award to a single contractor or multiple contractors resulting from this solicitation.

E.3 EXPENSES RELATED TO OFFEROR SUBMISSIONS

The GSA will not pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of any response to this solicitation or in making necessary studies for the preparation thereof or for any supplies, including attendance of any solicitation conference.

E.4 RESPONSIBLE PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS

An Offeror must be found responsible prior to award of any contract. To determine an Offeror responsible, the

CO must find that it

Has or can obtain adequate financial resources to perform a contract;

Has the ability to meet any required or proposed delivery schedules;

Has a satisfactory performance history;

Has a satisfactory record of integrity and proper business ethics;

Has appropriate accounting and operational controls that may include, but are not limited to: production control, property control systems, quality assurance programs, and appropriate safety programs; and

Is qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws or regulations.

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E.5 COMMUNICATIONS WITH OFFERORS

The Offeror may begin submitting questions and comments immediately after release of the solicitation through February 2, 2016, at 3:00 PM EST. Offerors must submit all questions and comments via email to yong.foston@gsa.gov and dominic.lackey@gsa.gov. No other method of submitting questions or comments is acceptable. The CO will post a response to Offerors’ questions and comments on or before February 4

2016. The source of questions will not be identified.

E.6 NON-GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL PARTICIPATION

Offerors are notified that the GSA may have any written quotes or other information provided by offerors reviewed by personnel from various support contractors who may serve as advisors to GSA evaluation personnel during the evaluation phase of this acquisition. All non-Government personnel and their corporations have signed, or will sign before the evaluation process begins, non-disclosure agreements. The exclusive responsibility for source selection, however, will remain with the GSA. The GSA currently has no plans to use support contractors to take part in the source selection process.

E.7 QUOTATION ACCEPTANCE

Only one quotation from each offeror will be considered.

E.8 FORMAT AND CONTENT

All quotations must be submitted electronically. Each quotation must be single-spaced and typewritten in 12-point Times New Roman font. Each quotation must be in .doc or .docx format. Each page of the quotation must be separately numbered. Each offeror’s quotation must be no more than ten (10) 8½” by 11” pages in total including the cover page, Section A. The division of pages between volumes is within the discretion of the offeror.

E.9 TECHNICAL SUBMISSION

The Technical Submission (Volume 1) must address the following:

Factor One---Technical Conformance

Submission

As part of its quotation each offeror must submit an explanation that the quotation is for the description and quantity of the shelter/tent items outlined in the RFQ. Specifically, the offeror must specify how it can provide the various shelter/tent support items that are in Trade Agreement Act (TAA) compliance.

Offerors may quote for any/and or all items listed in Section B.

For offerors that are providing items reserved solely for AbilityOne Contractors, must provide documentation demonstrating that the offeror is an authorized distributor.

Factor Two ---Delivery

Each offeror must provide an explanation on how it will meet the delivery and packaging requirements identified in Section C of the RFQ

Factor Three---Past Performance mailto:yong.foston@gsa.gov%20and%20dominic.lackey@gsa.gov.

Each offeror must provide the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address of the associated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or other appropriate Point of Contact for up to three (3) projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity. Each project must be ongoing or have been completed within the past three years.

Each offeror must list any contract under which it received a cure notice or show-cause letter, was terminated for cause or convenience within the past three (3) years. Each offeror must also report any actions for suspension or debarment (whatever the outcome) that either began or concluded within the past three years. The offeror must briefly explain the facts and circumstances in each such instance. If no such action was taken the offeror must state so under this section.

The Government reserves the right to obtain and use past performance information from sources other than those identified by the offerors.

E.10 PRICE

The Price Volume (Volume 2) must cover all requirements of Section C. All information regarding prices must be submitted in this volume.

The GSA anticipates that price analysis will be based on adequate price competition; therefore, offerors are not required to submit supporting cost or pricing data with their quotations. However, if after receipt of offers the

GSA determines that adequate price competition does not exist, uncertified, yet detailed, supporting cost or pricing data may be required.

SECTION F

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR

AWARD

F.1 EVALUATION AND AWARD

Technical Conformance and Delivery

Quotation from offerors will be evaluated according to the submission requirements identified in the solicitation. Quotations from offerors will be evaluated for technical conformance, delivery, past performance using the following adjectival rating system:

Rating Description

Exceptional

Quotation meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses.

Acceptable

Quotation meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance.

Unacceptable

Fails to meet the evaluation standards; has low or zero probability of satisfying the requirements; require major revisions to the quote to make it acceptable.

Past Performance

Quotations from offerors will be evaluated for past performance using the following adjectival rating system:

Rating Description

Exceptional

Quotation meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses.

Acceptable

Quotation meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance.

Neutral

No past performance available for evaluation. Offeror has asserted that it has no directly related or similar relevant past performance experience. Proposal receives no merit or demerit for this factor.

Unacceptable

Fails to meet the evaluation standards; has low or zero probability of satisfying the requirements; require major revisions to the quote to make it acceptable.

The GSA will also use the following definitions in the evaluation of quotations:

Strength: An aspect of an offeror’s quotation that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Weakness: An aspect of an offeror’s quotation that does not meet specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be disadvantageous to the Government during contract performance.

Technical

Volume 1 will be evaluated under each of the following factors:

Factor One---Technical Conformance

Each offeror will be evaluated based on the degree to which it demonstrates an understanding and meets all specifications and requirements for the shelter/tent support items in the solicitation. Offerors must demonstrate that items are TAA compliant. Any offeror providing a quotation for an AbilityOne product must demonstrate its an AbilityOne contractor or that it is an authorized distributor of Ability

One products that it is quoting.

Factor Two—Delivery

Each offeror will be evaluated based on the degree to which it demonstrates an ability to meet the delivery and packaging requirements in ensuring all units of shelter/tent items can be supplied to the

FEMA distribution sections identified in the RFQ.

Factor Three—Past Performance

Each offeror will be evaluated based on the degree of confidence the Government has in a contractor’s ability to meet the supply requirements as specified in the RFQ.

F.2 PRICE

The GSA will confirm that the prices offered are fair and reasonable. Best prices are encouraged in the contractor’s initial quotation as the GSA may elect not to negotiate but to move directly to award based on the responses to this SOLICITATION.

In conducting the price evaluation, the GSA will evaluate only the information contained in the offeror’s price quotation (and, if requested, submitted supporting information). Therefore, the burden is on the offeror to provide a complete and thorough quote in support of the proposed pricing. Any quote with pricing determined not fair and reasonable or not realistic may be rejected as unacceptable.

F.3 EVALUATION AND AWARD

Evaluation Summary

The GSA will evaluate quotes and make a best value trade-off determination based on the evaluation of non-price factors and price. The non-price factors, combined, are more important than price. Technical

Conformance is the most important factor among the non-price factors. Technical Conformance is more important than Delivery. Delivery is more important than Past Performance.

As the non-price evaluation of the quotations becomes more equal, price will become more important.

SECTION

G

CLAUSES

52.208-9 -- Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services.

As prescribed in 8.005, insert the following clause:

Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014)

(a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase from

People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C. 8504. Additionally, certain of these supplies are available from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the General Services Administration (GSA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor shall obtain mandatory supplies or services to be provided for Government use under this contract from the specific sources indicated in the contract schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies or services by the time required, or if the quality of supplies or services provided by the mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not purchase the supplies or services from other sources until the

Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Committee or an AbilityOne central nonprofit agency has authorized purchase from other sources.

(c) Price and delivery information for the mandatory supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies obtained through the DLA/GSA/VA distribution facilities. For mandatory supplies or services that are not available from DLA/GSA/VA, price and delivery information is available from the appropriate central nonprofit agency. Payments shall be made directly to the source making delivery. Points of contact for AbilityOne central nonprofit agencies are:

(1) National Industries for the Blind (NIB)

1310 Braddock Place

Alexandria, VA 22314-1691

(703) 310-0500; and

(2) NISH

8401 Old Courthouse Road

Vienna, VA 22182

(571) 226-4660.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2014) 12.301(b)(1)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --

(1) The solicitation number;

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(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the

Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the

Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and --

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the

Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and

Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to --

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by --

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-

2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the

DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic

Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S.

Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

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(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS — COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015)

12.301(b)(2)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision —

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service —

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation”, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6

U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000–9999, except —

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” — means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of

2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate —

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology” —

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically —

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern” —

(1) Means a small business concern —

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service— disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in

38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that —

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by —

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR

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(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned —

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern —

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern —

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—

Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation

(including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs .

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (p) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certifications(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a small business concern.

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(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it is, is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general…