Award notice

Added: Nov 30, 2016 2:15 pm

Question: Class 1 and Class 2 Ratings - one is for vapors and the other is for powder. Do you need both ratings?
Answer: Yes

Question: Can the control enclosure be outside of the hazardous area? Or, do you need an explosion proof control enclosure with all the components?
Answer: No, all of it must be in the hazardous area.

Question: Is it an electric oven at 480V/3PH/60hz with heating elements?
Answer: Yes it is electric, but there is no particular electrical power requirement.

Added: Nov 28, 2016 1:50 pm Question: Do you want recirculating heat, or radiant?
Answer:  The air must be recirculating within the oven.

Question: DFP Part 3.6 Venting - The fan needed to meet the 8 lbs. twice a day will add to the dimensions and may exceed the required dimensions.  Is this acceptable?
Answer: No

Added: Nov 21, 2016 4:58 pm The Response Date is extended to Wednesday, 12/7/2016 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time

Added: Nov 04, 2016 4:53 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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 Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; the Solicitation number is W52P1J-17-T-CAPR.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-91.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 333994; the small business size standard is 500 employees.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

This solicitation is issued for an Explosion Proof Cabinet Oven, in accordance with the Description for Purchase at Attachment 0001.

The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure is defined as follows:

CLIN 0001 - Explosion Proof Cabinet Oven
CLIN 0002 - On-site Assistance with Installation

Note: The Government intends to install the oven; on-site assistance (CLIN 0002) with installation may or may not be required

TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT

This acquisition is issued as a Full and Open competition.

Award will be made using Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection procedures, resulting in a single award Firm Fixed Price contract.

SCHEDULE and LOCATION

The Delivery Date is 120 days after date of award. Delivery is FOB Destination to Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, Crane Indiana 47522-5001.

QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following shall be submitted in response to this solicitation:

(1) Quote (Offered Price).
      a. The quote shall provide prices for each of the following CLINS (definitions are    provided under the heading "Description of Requirement"):
         CLIN 0001
         CLIN 0002

      b. In addition to prices, the Quote shall include: Company Name, CAGE Code, and Point of Contact (Name/Title/Phone Number/Email Address)

(2) Completed Certificate at Attachment 0002 (Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate)

(3) Technical Capability Information, as follows:

Detailed description of the offered item, which adequately describes how it meets all requirements within the DFP.

Note: Simply stating the offered item meets the requirements in unacceptable. The description must address each of the requirements in sufficient detail to describe how the offered item meets the requirement.

* If Offered Item is an Off-the-Shelf Oven, with no modifications: offeror may provide product literature describing the oven's construction, rating, sizing, etc., providing it addresses each of the requirements within the DFP. If product literature does not address all requirements, additional description shall be provided to address each requirement.
* If Offered Item is Off-the-Shelf Oven with modifications: offeror may provide product literature plus a detailed description of the modifications that will bring the oven in conformance with all DFP requirements.
* If no standard product literature (describing the oven) is available, a basic concept sketch drawing is required.

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Based on the information the offeror provides, a rating of "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" will be assigned to the quote, as follows:

Acceptable: The offeror provided a detailed description of the offered item which adequately describes how it meets each of the following requirements:

- Oven rated for Class 1 Div 1, Class 2 Div 1 Groups D, E, F & G environment
- Interior cabinet dimensions of 5' ± 6" wide by 4' ± 6" high by 3' ± 6" deep
- Maximum exterior size/envelop/footprint of 114"w X 72"d X 84"h
- Double door
- Two columns of interior shelves spaced equally 2-4" apart vertically, two columns, one column per door
- 12 removable shelves minimum (e.g. 6 per column)
- Stainless Steel interior
- Electrical console air purged using a Bebco EPS purging system
- 120-250 degrees F normal operating range, maintained within ± 5 degrees of set point
- Oven vented with exhaust fan for maximum possible solvent load of up to 8 lbs. twice a day of gaseous isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and/or hexane.
- Digital display of temperature set point and current interior temperature
- Power on/off indicators, hi/lo set points & alarms
- 8-12" circular chart recording for temperature logging, 24 hour minimum
- Installation instructions, operation manual(s), list of suggested replacement parts, service/maintenance guide, basic descriptive drawings/sketches, and electrical schematics
- Installation aid via telephone customer/technical support w/ option for on-site assistance
- Oven shall fit through a double doorway opening of 82"w X 93h"
- Oven shall have (4) lifting lugs secured in the top of the unit to allow for movement of the oven via hoist/crane.

Unacceptable: The offeror failed to provide a detailed description of the offered item which adequately describes how it meets each of the above-listed requirements.

BASIS FOR AWARD

Award will be made to the offeror whose offer is determined to be Technically Acceptable, who provides the lowest Total Evaluated Price, who is deemed responsible, and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements. The Government intends to make an award without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

Total Evaluated Price is calculated as:
         Total Evaluated Price = CLIN 0001 Price + CLIN 0002 Price

Only those quotes determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award.

Award will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

CLAUSES

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) commercial clauses apply to this solicitation (clauses may be obtained via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil):

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Alternate I
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.

Within FAR 52.212-5, the following optional clauses apply:
   FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
   FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract  Awards
   FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

   FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
   FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
   FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
   FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor
   FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
   FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
   FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
   FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
   FAR 52.222-36, Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities
   FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
   FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
   FAR 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons
   FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text messaging While Driving
   FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
   FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination
DFARS 52.203-3, Gratuities
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations
DFARS 252.215-7008, Only One Offer
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate
DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts

Local Clause 52.0000-4834 (May 2014), AMC-Level Protest Program
If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to:
Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel
4400 Martin Road
Rm: A6SE040.001
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax number (256) 450-8840
Or E-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil
The AMC-level protest procedures are found at:
http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html
If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC Office of Command Counsel to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

DEADLINE FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION

Offers are due on Monday, 28 November 2016, not later than 3:30 p.m. CDT.

Offers shall be submitted in the following way:

Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist lorraine.geren.civ@mail.mil and the Contracting Officer cindy.k.wagoner.civ@mail.mil Offerors should include "Response to W52P1J-17-T-CAPR" within the Subject line.

QUESTIONS

Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as Offers, electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer.

**Note: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible, to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.