1_-_Instructions_to_Offerors.pdf

RFQ: HSHQE5-15-Q-00010

Instructions to Offerors

Introduction:

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Federal Protective Service (FPS) is issuing this competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) for the purpose of awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order. This purchase order will be for all necessary equipment, labor, supervision and materials to provide, install, connect, and test new Scramble Pads with Personal Identify Verification (PIV) card readers and Request to Exit (REX) systems at United States Department of Labor located at 230 South Dearborn Street, 9th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) dated May 7, 2015.

Pre-proposal Conference/Site Visit:

A highly recommended (see Solicitations Provisions titled, Site Visit Attendance) site visit has been scheduled at 11 a.m. local time on June 26, 2015.

Supplemental Instructions:

1. Vendors are requested to submit quotes in response to this RFQ via email to Patricia.a.eckler@associates.hq.dhs.gov no later than July 17, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. CST.

2. Quotes must include a total price for all labor, materials, supervision, tools, and equipment necessary to comply with the attached SOW, dated May 7, 2015.

One (1) copy of a complete schedule of materials, devices and equipment, including a list of manufacturers, complete model number(s) with related published technical specifications and quantities of all the equipment which the Contractor proposes to incorporate in the system. The Contractor shall provide catalog cut sheets of the equipment and wiring schematic diagram and/or block diagram with sufficient descriptive data. The literature furnished must be identified or marked exactly to show the item which it pertains. This information shall be provided with the quote.

3. Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted via email to Pat Eckler (Patricia.a.eckler@associates.hq.dhs.gov), no later than June 30, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. CST.

4. Contractor is requested to complete Online Representations and Certifications and to verify their company is active in Central Contractor Registration by going to www.sam.gov.

5. The Contractor must provide proof of Liability Insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-5;

and State Private Security License. Failure to provide these required documents shall result in your bid/quote to be unacceptable and no longer under consideration for award.

6. The following information is required:

DUNS: _________________

Cage Code: ________________ GSA Contract # (if applicable): ________________ Delivery Date: _________________ Warranty: _________________ E-mail: _________________ Business Size: _________________ mailto:Patricia.a.eckler@associates.hq.dhs.gov mailto:Patricia.a.eckler@associates.hq.dhs.gov