combined synopsis.doc

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the procurement of commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluations and Solicitation for Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price contract in accordance with 16.202 – Fixed Priced Contracts for ruggedized transit cases for IT hardware equipment. Multiple awards will not be made.

This solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code for this acquisition is as follows with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees:

I. GOODS OR SERVICES

The Government requirement is for ruggedized transit cases containing form fitting foam for the following equipment:

Number of Transit Cases

Period of Performance: 30 days from contract award.

Contract Line Item Number:

Delivery Schedule and Instructions are as follows:

· All items must be delivered within 15 business days from the date of contract award or less.

Ship To:

Scott Schafer

Maintenance Facility

9520 Contractor Court

Manassas, VA 20109

Phone: 703-530-4028

II. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/far/.

The following National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) clauses apply to this acquisition:

See Attached

III. VENDOR INSTRUCTIONS

All items must meet the listed specifications:

1. PRICING: Please include a breakout of unit price, and total price for each item.

2. OPEN MARKET: All items shall be priced using open market pricing.

3. SHIPPING AND HANDLING: Total proposed price shall include all shipping and handling.

4. WARRANTY: The vendor’s commercial warranty shall apply and should be stated in the proposal. The information should be a brief statement that a warranty exists, the substance of the warranty, the duration, and claim procedures.

5. CANCELLATION: The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the vendors by the Government.

6. All quotes must remain valid for 90 days after submission.

7. QUESTIONS: All solicitation questions must be received no later than 14 December 2010, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) to the email identified below.

8. CLOSING DATE AND TIME: In accordance with FAR 12.603(a)(3)(ii), Offers are due no later than 15 December 2010, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) to the email identified below.

9. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made.

10. SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Potential vendors must monitor this website for changes to the combined synopsis/solicitation and the statement of work. Amendments to the combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to this website.

11. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: All responsible sources may submit a response to Aundra Rhone-Jones, via email aundra.m.rhonejones@nga.mil. No telephone responses will be accepted.

IV. EVALUATION FACTORS AND CONTRACT AWARD

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote conforms to this Request for Quote. Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror who meets the requirement for all line items and required delivery date.

V. OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Offerors are required to submit a complete copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, with their offer, or indicate an electronic copy is available on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.