Combination Synopsis-Soliciation - SP3300-10-Q-0087.docx

SP3300-10-Q-0109

- 5 - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is SP3300-10-Q-0109. This solicitation is issued as unrestricted.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-39 effective 19 Mar 2010, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN 20100324 and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) current to Revision 5 and Proc Ltr 2010-02 & (2009 – 61, 62, &63). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following site: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

This is a BRAND NAME or EQUAL acquisition; in accordance with FAR 52.211-16, a list of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are listed below. See Instructions to offerors.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Defense Distribution Center Norfolk, Virginia (DDNV) has a requirement for a safety shoe mobile service in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. This requirement consists of Base Year and Two (2) option years with an estimated quantity of 200 pairs of safety shoes during each period of performance. The period of performance will begin 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

Contractors must be able to accept the Government Credit Card for payment.

Contract Clauses

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (MAR 2009), Addenda to 52.212-4; the following clauses apply:

FAR 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed three (3) years.

(End of Clause) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders–Commercial Items (DEC 2009) in paragraph (b) The following clauses apply:

FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation

(APR 2009)

(AUG 2008)

the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)

Vessels (FEB 2006)

DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. (NOV 2009) The following additional clauses/provisions apply:

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials(JAN 2009) DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act–Free Trade Agreement–Balance of Payments Program ALT I (JUL 2009) DFARS 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000)

The FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. The full text version of these clauses and provisions may be viewed at: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil

Period of Performance and Line Items

CLIN – 0001 (base year) Mobile Service to provide Safety Shoes to employees at DDNV in accordance with the attached Statement of Work for a time period of one year from 01 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. Total quantity is not-to-exceed 200 pairs of shoes

Line item 1001 (option year one), period of performance from 01 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. Total quantity is NTE 200 pairs of shoes.

Line item 2001 (option year two), period of performance from 01 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. Total quantity is NTE 200 pairs of shoes.

Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.212-1 Instruction of Offerors-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1: The following paragraphs are herby deleted from this provision:

(e) Multiple offers and (h) multiple awards.

FAR 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal.

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must— Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; Clearly identify the item by— (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

DLAD 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS (SEP 1999)

Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the Contracting Officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity’s Chief of the Contracting Office. Protests filed with the agency should clearly state that they are an “Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979.” (Note: DLA procedures for Agency Level Protests filed under Executive Order No. 12979 allow for a higher level decision on the initial protest than would occur with a protest to the Contracting Officer; this is not an appellate review of a Contracting Officer’s decision on a protest previously filed with the Contracting Officer). Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, protests will be presumed to be protests to the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision)

DLAD 52.233-9001 DISPUTES: AGREEMENT TO USE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) (JUN 2001)

(a) The parties agree to negotiate with each other to try to resolve any disputes that may arise. If unassisted negotiations are unsuccessful, the parties will use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to try to resolve the dispute. Litigation will only be considered as a last resort when ADR is unsuccessful or has been documented by the party rejecting ADR to be inappropriate for resolving the dispute.

(b) Before either party determines ADR inappropriate, that party must discuss the use of ADR with the other party. The documentation rejecting ADR must be signed by an official authorized to bind the contractor (see FAR 52.233-1, or for the agency, by the Contracting Officer, and approved at a level above the Contracting Officer after consultation with the ADR Specialist and with legal counsel (see DLA Directive 5145.1). Contractor personnel are also encouraged to include the ADR Specialist in their discussions with the Contracting Officer before determining ADR to be inappropriate.

(c) If you wish to opt out of this clause, check here ( ). Alternate wording may be negotiated with the Contracting Officer.

(End of Provision)

OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS–Quotes must include the following items. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award.

1. Quotations may be submitted in contractor format and shall include: (1) Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number; (2) Solicitation number; (3) Price Quote (4) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, (5) Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation)

2. Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000-Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items with its proposal or may indicate completion of the representations and certifications on the internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price proposal or to complete the certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for award.

3. Price quotes and the certifications at FAR 52.212-3 must be submitted via one of the following methods by 3:00PM ET, 21 May 2010: Email to: Michael.Minto@dla.mil ; Fax to: 717-770-7591 Attn: Michael Minto or Mail to: Defense Distribution Center, DDC-AB, ATTN: Michael Minto, 2001 Mission Drive Building 404, New Cumberland, PA 17070.

NOTE: All contractors MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database to receive an award. Information on registration may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at www.bpn.gov.

Evaluation for award shall be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – commercial Items (Jan 1999). Award will be based upon the lowest evaluated prices for all items listed above. Note: a quantity of 1 each is used for evaluation purposes only.

For each Period of Performance, Offerors must submit a price quote for the following styles of safety shoes, brand name or equal:

(1) Dr Martens – D7A12 - 1 each $______________ Salient Characteristics - 5 eyelet steel toe shoe. Full-grain leather upper. Electrical hazard rated air cushioned out sole for added comfort. Sole resit oil - fat - acid - petrol - and alkali. Outsole incorporates a defined heel for added safety.

(2) Dr Martens - D8845 – 1 each $_______________ Salient Characteristics - industrial footwear achieves ANZI Z41 recognized standards for foot protection. The steel toe work boot uses tumbled full grain leather lined in the quarter and vamp. Air cushion sole resists oil fat acid petro and alkili SPT sole.

(3) Dr Martens - D8855 – 1 each $_______________ Salient Characteristics - lace to toe, steel toe boot

(4) Harley Davidson – D81615 – 1 each $____________ Salient characteristics - Padded collar. Breathable lining. Full cushion sock liner. Goodyear welt construction. Full grain leather upper. Oil-resistant rubber lug outsole. Steel toe rated ANSI Z41 PT99 I/75 C/75

(5) Harley Davidson - 91015 – 1 each $____________ Salient characteristics – Harley Davidson men’s torque steel toe boot; full grain leather upper. Padded collar, breathable lining. Full length cushion sock lining. Oil-resisting rubber sole.

(6) Harley Davidson – 91137 – 1 each $____________ Salient Characteristics - Full grain leather upper ; Full cushion sock lining ; Oil-resisting rubber outsole ; Goodyear welt construction; and Steel Toe Rated-ASTM F2413-05 1/75 C/75

(7) Wolverine – W04707 – 1 each $_______________ Salient characteristics - Full grain leather upper. Unlined. Removable dual-density EVA insole. Rubber and polyurethane Slip Resistant outsole. Goodyear welt construction. Steel toe rated ANSI I/75 C/75 EH. Sole Best For: Oil - Water - Abrasion - Chemical - Heat - Slip

(8) Wolverine - W02625 – 1 each $________________ Salient Characteristics - Nubuck leather and mesh upper; PK mesh lining; cement construction; removable full-cushion footbed; nylon shank; slip resistant with electrical hazard protection; rubber cup outsole; sole is oil, water, abrasion, chemical and slip resistant; steel toe rated ATSM F2413-05 M I/75 C/75 EH; and height – hiker work boot.

TOTAL FOR ALL ITEMS - $____________________

The quantities, brands and styles of safety shoes available for purchase are not limited to those cited above. Those quantities, brands and styles are included for pricing evaluation purposes only. It is anticipated and desired that offerors will offer a variety of brands and styles at a range of prices.

The quantities shown above are estimated only. They represent the Government’s best known estimated quantity for each year. If the Government’s requirement do not result in the quantity described as estimated; such event shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract. Payment will only be for the actual quantities provide to the Government at the prices specified.