BPA for various plumbing material

The purpose of this solicitation and any resulting Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is to procure various plumbing supplies for The United States Army Garrison- Italy.

The Government intends to issue BPAs in accordance with Simplified Acquisition procedures, Part 13 of the FAR, to support the post's operational needs. Please note that a BPA is not a contract. A BPA is a streamlined method for acquiring services on an as-needed basis from qualified sources that are readily available and thus eliminate the need for repetitive costly re-procurements.

There is no minimum or maximum guaranteed quantity. All calls/orders must be acknowledged by the selected vendor in order to be retained on the BPA calling list. The Government will not be issuing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) because this notice will result in BPAs. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. Because the needs of the Garrison are dynamic, the Regional Contracting Office- Italy will periodically solicit additional offers to add new vendors to the calling list. The Government reserves the right to remove vendors from the calling list, as appropriate.

All BPAs will be issued on the basis of past performance. Interested vendors should provide a minimum of three (3) past performance references.

These references should include name of business, address, and telephone number, point of contact, contract/purchase order number and item description. Past performance will be evaluated based upon quality and timeliness of delivery. The Government reserves the right to use additional past performance references if necessary. FAILURE TO SUPPLY THE REQUESTED INFORMATION WILL AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO BE AWARDED A BPA.

Deliveries shall be FOB Destination to Vicenza, Italy. All BPA calls/orders shall be issued on a firm fixed price basis. Companies interested in receiving a BPA shall submit the requested documentation no later than 26 September 2012, to the attention of SSG Justin W. Pellak, Regional Contracting Office- Italy, Via Pra' Spineo, 16, 36040 Lerino (VI), Italy.

Responses or questions concerning this announcement should reference synopsis number W912PF-12-T-0135-U0001 and should be directed to SSG Justin W. Pellak at 0444 71 3853 or to: justin.w.pellak.mil@mail.mil.
Contracting Office Address:
RCO Vicenza (PARC Europe, 409th CSB), UNIT 31401 BOX 33, APO, AE 09630