RFQ.docx

Notes to Offerors

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: OFF CENTER LODGING SERVICES, FLETC, GLYNCO, GA

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

This commercial item acquisition will be 100% small business set aside for items listed below.

System for Award Management. By submission of a bid, the bidder 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 bidder 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 bidder. Bidders may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.sam.gov.

All questions concerning this acquisition must be submitted by Monday, August 21, 2017, 2:00 pm ET. Questions will be answered via an amendment posted on FedBizOp. Questions are to be submitted to Erin.Wofford@fletc.dhs.gov.

This RFQ documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular: FAC 2005-94.

Acceptance of an award certifies that the firm will comply with FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, by notifying all employees and subcontractors at all levels.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (JAN 2017)

Addendum to 52.212-1:

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition are 423120.

(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.

The offeror’s proposal shall include contractor’s name, contractor’s address, DUN#, point of contact (POC), POC phone number, item prices and descriptions (specification), and reps and certs or the statements as indicated in 52.212-3. Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. Offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the RFQ may cause their proposal to be determined unacceptable.

Offerors shall submit an electronic copy of its proposals via email to Erin.Wofford@fletc.dhs.gov, using WinZip software, or Windows compatible compression software, no later than Monday, August 28, 2017, 2:00 p.m ET. All submissions shall include solicitation number HSFLGL-17-Q-00250, in the subject line of the e-mail. Mail offers can be sent to the following address: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; Attn: Erin Wofford, PRO, Bldg. 93; 1131 Chapel Crossing Road; Glynco, GA 31524. NOTE: If you plan to have your offer delivered note that FLETC is a secure facility. You will have to fill out a request before you can receive access. This takes several days to complete. Allow for proper time and contact Sheila Henley for the forms that have to be filled out.

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) - The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. All offers will be evaluated on price and equivalency of specifications.

52.212-3. Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (JAN 2017) - All offerors are to include a complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items unless this information is listed in your SAM registration. Then a written statement that this information is listed in SAM will be acceptable.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Item (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition with the following clauses being selected:

_X__ 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X__ 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X__ 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

_X__ 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X__ 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_X__ 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X__ 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X__ 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X__ 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X__ 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

_X__ 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

_X__ 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_X__ 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

_X__ 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

_X__ 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

_X__ 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011)

Requirements

This acquisition is for a portable mast system equipment that will be attached to the CYD motor home for wireless mesh network deployment training with a mobile command post. Items have to be able to be mounted to the back of a motor home in its trailer hitch; is stabilized without the need of guide wires or straps attached to the motor home; and allows for easy access to the CYD motor home engine compartment. The mast system weights 169 pounds and can be tilted away from the engine compartment without needing multiple people to remove and move the system.

If you are quoting on equivalent items, please provide the specifications. This RFQ will be evaluated on price and equivalency of specifications.

All part numbers are from Floatograph Technologies, LLC.