RFQ_FMS_AXIS_Lighting_DIA_LED_PR3190795-V1.pdf

March 20, 2014

SUBJECT: Solicitation PR3190795-V1 for acquisition of Axis Lighting DIA LED Luminaires

Dear Prospective Offeror:

The United States Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria has a requirement to purchase Axis Lighting DIA LED Luminaires. You are invited to submit a quotation. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) consists of the following sections:

1. Standard Form SF-18

2. Contracting clauses

The Embassy intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer from a responsible contractor. You are encouraged to make your quotation competitive. You are also cautioned against any collusion with other potential offerors with regard to price quotations to be submitted. The RFQ does not commit the U.S.

Embassy to make any award. The Embassy may cancel this RFQ or any part of it at any time.

Please read the RFQ carefully, and if you are interested, submit your quotation. Return the completed SF-18 to e-mail addresses TostenG@state.gov and SofiaProcurement@state.gov, or to the address shown in Block 5a of the SF-18 by 05:00 p.m. (EDT) on April 03, 2014.

No quotations will be accepted after this time. Oral quotations or quotation sent by fax will not be accepted.

Sincerely, Glenn Tosten Contracting Officer

Enclosure:

As Stated.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ [ ] IS [x] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS-

SMALL PURCHASE SET-ASIDE (52.219-4)

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1. REQUEST NO.

PR3190795-V1

2. DATE ISSUED

March 20, 2014

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PR3190795-V1

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5A. ISSUED BY General Services Office, Embassy of the United States of America Sofia #16, Kozyak Str. Sofia 1408, Sofia, Bulgaria

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

5B. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (Name and telephone no.) (No collect calls 7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION X OTHER (See Schedule) NAME

Glenn Tosten, Contracting Officer

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE

359 2

NUMBER

939 5672

8. TO: 9. DESTINATION

a. NAME b. COMPANY a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

c. STREET ADDRESS b. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. CITY

d. STATE

e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

April 03, 2014

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Axis Lighting DIA LED Luminaires Non-Emergency, ordering code:

DIA LED-600x600-B1-3900Lm-3500K-SO-W

-UNV-R-2A/B-TG9-AR,FW

Axis Lighting DIA LED Luminaires Emergency, ordering code:

DIA LED-600x600-B1-3900Lm-3500K-SO-W

-UNV-R-2A/B+E#-TG9-B#-AR,FW

Shipping fee of line items #1 and #2 to Crating And Container Intl 1200 Fuller Road Linden, NJ 07036

USA

100 EA

14 EA

1 EA

12 DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER %

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [X] are [ ] are not attached.

13 NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14 SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15 DATE OF QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

16. SIGNER

c. COUNTY a. NAME (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or print) AREA CODE

NUMBER

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)

This purchase order or BPA incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far

DOSAR clauses may be accessed at: http://www.statebuy.state.gov/dosar/dosartoc.htm

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (if contractor requires physical access to a federally-controlled facility or access to a Federal information system)

JAN 2011

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Alternate I (OCT 2008) of 52.212-4 applies if the order is time-and-materials or labor-hour)

Feb 2012

52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (applies to services at danger pay posts only)

MAR 2008

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (applies to acquisitions above the micropurchase threshold)

NOV 2011

52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License (if order is for software)

DEC 2007

52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (if order is for services and contractor employees are covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

APR 1984

52.228-4 Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance (if order is for services and contractor employees are not covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

APR 1984

The following clause is provided in full text:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (MAY 2012)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(applies for all orders)

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

Clause Number and Title

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note).

(3) [Reserved].

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract

Awards (FEB 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) [Reserved].

X (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (FEB 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(8) – (26) [Reserved].

(27) 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR

2012) (E.O. 13126).

(28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

(29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29

U.S.C. 793).

(32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(33) – (37) [Reserved].

X (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while

Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(39) – (40) [Reserved].

(41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAY 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

X (42) 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).

(43) – (46) [Reserved].

X

(47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(51)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels

(FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial items, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial Items:

Clause Number and Title

(1) – (6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAR

2009) (Public Law 110-247).

(8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) [This paragraph applies only if award is made to a U.S. firm, except for item (vii) which applies to all orders.] Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L.

110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) [Reserved].

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) – (xii) [Reserved].

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAR

2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 6)

CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

652.225-71 Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, As Amended (if order exceeds simplified acquisition threshold)

AUG 1999

652.228-71 Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) – Services (for services to be performed overseas when the contract includes covered contractor employees as

JUN 2006

defined in paragraph (a) of the clause) Fill-in for paragraph (c): “(c) The current rate under the Department of State contract is of compensation for services.”

652.229-70 Excise Tax Exemption Statement for Contractors Within the United States (for supplies to be delivered to an overseas post)

JUL 1988

652.229-71 Personal Property Disposition at Posts Abroad AUG 1999 652.237-72 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave

(for services where performance will be on-site in a Department of State facility)

APR 2004

652.239-71 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (for orders that include information technology resources or services in which the contractor will have physical or electronic access to Department information that directly supports the mission of the Department)

SEP 2007

652.242-70 Contracting Officer’s Representative (if a COR will be named for the order) Fill-in for paragraph b: “The COR is ___________________”

AUG 1999

652.242-71 Notice of Shipments (for overseas shipment of supplies) JUL 1988 652.242-73 Authorization and Performance AUG 1999 652.243-70 Notices AUG 1999

The following clause is provided in full text, and is applicable for orders for services that will require contractor employees to perform on-site at a DOS location and/or that require contractor employees to have access to DOS information systems:

652.204-70 Department of State Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures

(MAY 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the Department of State (DOS) Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures for all employees performing under this contract who require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees will require frequent and continuing access to DOS facilities, or information systems.

(b) The DOS Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures may be accessed at http://www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/c21664.htm .

(End of clause)