RFQ.docx

HU000118QT329

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

100 stainless steel autoclavable bulk trucks, 100 autoclavable cart covers, 100 stainless steel removable position gates, and 100 stainless steel removable shelves.

Background:

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil.

Description:

USU has a requirement for a quantity of 100 stainless steel autoclavable bulk trucks, 100 autoclavable cart covers, 100 stainless steel removable position gates, and 100 stainless steel removable shelves.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96 (January 18, 2018) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (December 28, 2017).

This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation.

This requirement is subject to the non-manufacturer rule. Offerors responding to this requirement must provide quotes for bulk trucks and accessories manufactured by small business concerns. Any offeror submitting a quote for a bulk trucks and accessories by a company other than themselves, must provide the name of the manufacturer. The manufacturer’s socio-economic status will be verified in SAM.gov.

Required Specifications:

Offerors responding to this RFQ, must submit a quote for bulk trucks and accessories meeting the following required specifications. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple quotes for bulk trucks which will be evaluated separately by the Government.

· Stainless Steel Bulk Trucks

· Quantity: 100 bulk trucks

· Approximate overall dimensions: 24” width x 60” length x 70” height

· Approximate inner dimensions: 22.5” width x 57” length x 60.5” height

· Material: frame construction (Frame – 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 18 gauge 304 stainless steel, 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 16 gauge 304 stainless steel, 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 18 gauge 304 stainless steel

· Constructed of 1 1/2" square. Enclosed on three sides by heavy-duty 16-gauge stainless steel rods (with a minamum of 7 Rod floors spaceing around 3 inches, the left and right side 6 rods 16 gauge stainless steel (around 2 ½ inch) and 18 rods (around 2 ½) 16 gauge stainless steel for back side required). All welds full length and ground and polished to #4 finish.

· Brackets to accommodate one shelf (shelf is required at this time)

· Four 6” stainless steel casters with phenolic (autoclavable*) wheels, grease fittings and zerks – 2 breaks on opposite sides of the tires

· Easily moveable trucks.

· Bead blast finish

· Warranty

· Autoclavable Polyester Cart Cover (to fit quoted bulk truck)

· Quantity: 100 cart covers

· Approximate overall dimensions: 24” width x 60” length x 62” height

· Two brass zipper closures

· Preferred color: light blue, not white

· Stainless steel removable 1/3rd position gate

· Quantity: 100 position gates

· Stanless steel gate Type 304 stainless steel

· Material: 304 stainless steel construction

· 3” spacing between rods

· Size: 20” x 63”

· Stainless Steel Removable Solid Shelf (1,000 lb. capacity; for above the bulk truck)

· Quantity: 100 shelves

· Material: 304 stainless steel construction

* Autoclavable means the ability to withstand 250°C autoclave washes.

Solid shelf and removable gate must be capatble with our current inventory of 40 plus bulk trucks

Evaluation

The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the highest technically rated offeror.

The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Evaluation Factors (Listed in order of importance):

· Past Performance – Vendor’s Past Performance will be evaluated through Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)

· Technical – Offerors must provide product literature, which demonstrates the capabilities of the quoted item(s). At a minimum the product literature must demonstrate how the quoted item meets the required specifications and the desired specifications quoted. Information on warranty, installation and delivery lead-time must be included in the quote submission and will be evaluated. The government reserves the right to utilize technical (i.e, trade magazines) and customer reviews/references, if needed, as part of the technical evaluation for the quoted equipment/supply.

· Price – Offerors must include all applicable costs (Example: Components, Shipping) in their quote. The total quoted price will be the evaluated price.

In addition to providing product literature, offerors must also submit the completed table below with their quote submission*:

COMPLETED BY OFFEROR

Stainless Steel Bulk Trucks

Quantity: 100 bulk trucks

Approximate overall dimensions: 24” width x 60” length x 70” height

Approximate inner dimensions: 22.5” width x 57” length x 60.5” height

Material: frame construction (Frame – 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 18 gauge 304 stainless steel, 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 16 gauge 304 stainless steel, 1 ½” x 1 ½” x 18 gauge 304 stainless steel

Constructed of 1 1/2" square. Enclosed on three sides by heavy-duty 16-gauge stainless steel rods (with a minamum of 7 Rod floors spaceing around 3 inches, the left and right side 6 rods 16 gauge stainless steel (around 2 ½ inch) and 18 rods (around 2 ½) 16 gauge stainless steel for back side required). All welds full length and ground and polished to #4 finish.

Brackets to accommodate one shelf (shelf is required at this time)

Four 6” stainless steel casters with phenolic (autoclavable*) wheels, grease fittings and zerks – 2 breaks on opposite sides of the tires

Easily moveable trucks.

Bead blast finish

Warranty

Autoclavable Polyester Cart Cover (to fit quoted bulk truck)

Quantity: 100 cart covers

Approximate overall dimensions: 24” width x 60” length x 62” height

Two brass zipper closures

Preferred color: light blue, not white

Stainless steel removable 1/3rd position gate

Quantity: 100 position gates

Stanless steel gate Type 304 stainless steel

Material: 304 stainless steel construction

3” spacing between rods

Size: 20” x 63”

Stainless Steel Removable Solid Shelf (1,000 lb. capacity; for above the bulk truck)

Quantity: 100 shelves

Material: 304 stainless steel construction

Warranty Period (at least 1 year)

Place of Manufacture

*Offerors who fail to provide the completed chart above, may be considered non-responsive.

Offerors must also submit the following with their quote, if not completed in SAM registration:

· Completed copy of provision 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

· Completed copy of provision 252.225-7035 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Basic.

· Estimated delivery lead-time

See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement.

This requirement is subject to the availability of funds.

Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished equipment will not be considered.

Offerors must also indicate in quote where item is manufactured.

Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD.

Deadlines:

Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to saaduddin.khan@usuhs.edu by April 19th, 2018. Any question received after April 19th will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around April 23rd.

Quote packages are due by 10:00 p.m. Eastern Local Time on April 26th, 2018. Quotes must be submitted via email to saaduddin.khan@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Offerors will receive an email confirmation that they quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two (2) business days.

Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information:

· Company Name

· Point of Contact, to include email and phone number

· DUNS Number

· Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable). Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror’s quote non-responsive.

· Preferred method of payment (Visa or EFT)