Cooler plate gaskets

1.  THE CLOSING DATE HAVE BEEN REVISED AND EXTENDED TO 18 APRIL 2012, 1400 EST VICE 16 APRIL 2012.

2.  ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.

This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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.  

Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC), Naval Station Norfolk, VA intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order from the following notice:

Solicitation Number:  N40442-12-R-1017 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55 effective 03 January 2012.

NAICS Code 332410 applies.  This is a Small Business set-aside.

Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, VA plans to award a firm fixed price contract for USNS Rappahannock for the following Brand name or Equal parts.  Quotes shall be solicited and a contract issued to the successful vendor who submits the lowest price and with acceptable technical evaluation.  Vendor will be rated technically acceptable if they can provide all line items by the RDD of 08-01-2012.  Past performance will be waived.  Award will be made for all parts.

The required delivery date (RDD) for all items listed above is 08-01-2012.

The delivery address is:  MSC BATS Warehouse, 9284 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123.

Wood Packaging Material (WPM) - Additional Delivery Instructions:  In accordance with the requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, the following commercial heat treatment process has been approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) and is required for all Wood Packaging Material (WPM).  WPM is defined as wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frames, and cleats.  Packaging materials exempt from the requirements are materials that have undergone a manufacturing process such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer and oriented strand board.  All WPM shall be constructed from Heat Treated (HT to 56 degrees Centigrade for 30 minutes) lumber and certified by an accredited agency recognized by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org). All materials must include certification markings in accordance with ALSC standards and be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors.  Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides and ends of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible.  All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ALSC approved "DUNNAGE" stamp.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry.

The following FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference:

52.204-7          Central Contractor Registration

52.204-10        Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.209-6          Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.212-1          Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

                        (Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of this provision with their quote or a statement stating that it is available via the ORCA website, http://orca.bpn.gov.)

52.212-4          Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

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

Clauses within 52.212-5 are hereby incorporated:

52.203-6 Alt 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

52.204-10        Reporting Subcontract Awards

52.219-6          Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-8          Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-14        Limitations on Subcontracting

52.219-28        Post Award Small Business program Representation

52.222-3          Convict Labor

52.222-19        Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21        Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26        Equal Opportunity

52.222-35        Equal Opportunity; Special disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans

52.222-36        Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37        Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Eligible Veterans

52.222-40        Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.

52.223-18        Contractor Policy to Ban Texting while Driving

52.225-13        Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase

52.232-33        Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration

52.247-34        FOB Destination

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7004(Alt A)  Required Central Contractor Registration

252.204-7008  Export - Controlled Items

252.209-7001  Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country

252-209.7004  Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country

252-211-7003  Item Identification and Valuation Alternate I

252-212-7000  Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial items

252.212-7001  Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Application to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items

            Clauses within 252.212-7001 are hereby incorporated:

            52.203-3          Gratuities

            252.203-7000  Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

                                    252.225-7000  Buy American Act Balance of Payment Program Act

252.225-7001  Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program

252.225-7009  Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing

Specialty Metals

            252.225-7012  Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities

            252.226-7001  Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned

                                    Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small

                                    Business Concerns (use if requirement is over $500K)

            252.232-7003  Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

252.232-7010  Levies on Contract Payment

252.243-7002  Request for Equitable Adjustment

252.246-7003  Notification of Potential Safety Issues

252.247-7023  Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by full text:

52.209-7          Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2011)

(a)        Definitions. As used in this provision-

"Administrative proceeding" means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

"Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000" means-

(1)        The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2)        The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

"Principal" means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b)        The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c)        If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1)        Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i)         In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii)        In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii)       In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv)       In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) I     f the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d)       The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.ccr.gov (see 52.204-7).  (End of provision)

52.233-2          Service of Protest

(a)        Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed direct with an agency and copies of any protest that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt form Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, N10 Attn: Henry Bijak, 471 "C" Street, Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511.

(b)        The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

Addendum to 52.233-2 Service of Protest

Interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an alternative to consideration by the Contracting Officer or as an appeal of the contracting officer's decision on their protest.  See FAR 33.103.  Requests for independent review shall be addressed to Code N10 or N104 Military Sealift Command, 914 Charles Morris Ct SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540.  MSFSC encourages potential protesters to discuss their concerns with the Contracting Officer prior to filing a protest.

52.252-2          Clauses Incorporated by Reference

This contract incorporates one or more 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/these address(es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far

SHIP & BASE ACCESS

Vendors are responsible for correctly submitting forms/applications.  Vendors are encouraged to monitor email using "Request a Read Receipt" function and to confirm receipt of facsimile transmissions. 

Due to enhanced security measures, ship and base access is required for pre-award ship visits (e.g. ship-check) and for contract performance.  Specifically the following permissions are required:

1. El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) personnel screening requirement

2. Base/Repair Facility Access Request

3. Vehicle Access Request

4. Ship Access List (vendor-provided)

All forms are available for download on the MSC contracts webpage at http://www.msc.navy.mil.  Click on "Contracts" in the upper right corner.  "EPIC template" is under "Reference" subheading.  Click on "Online Library of Common Documents" for all other forms.

EPIC:  Required for access to MSC vessels.  Complete EPIC form strictly adhering to format requirements and forward to (CONUS East Coast repairs) MSFSC(underscore)EPIC(underscore)EAST@navy.mil and (CONUS West Coast and HI repairs) MSC.SSUSD.EPIC@NAVY.MIL.  EPIC personnel screening requests are desired seven calendar days prior to performance start date.  Requests will be managed as expeditiously as circumstances permit.  Vendor will be notified by MSFSC of personnel who are denied access to the vessel.

Base/Repair Facility Access:  Permit is required to access Navy facilities.  Base/Repair Facility Access Request is desired seven days prior to ship check or performance start date.  Submit forms per the document instruction and to the Port Engineer.  A courtesy copy (CONUS West Coast performance locations only) to Ermanno Magliulo, Engineering Director, at ermanno.magliulo@navy.mil will be appreciated. 

RAPIDGate® is being implemented for access to DoD facilities in CONUS, HI, Guam and Puerto Rico.  Vendor is responsible to acquire RAPIDGate® status and destination base individual access badge(s) activation prior to performance start date.  Delays that may result from inadequate planning are contractor responsibility.  Vendor instructions and program information is available at http://www.RAPIDGate.com or tel. 877.727.4342.  RAPIDGate® access requires (in succession) (1) Individual Base Commander approval for vendor to access base, (2) Successful vendor RAPIDGate® company annual enrollment, (3) Company employee individual enrollment and possession of RAPIDGate® identification badge for single base or multiple base (enterprise) access.  Vendor is responsible to confirm that each employee held annual RAPIDGate® badge is active for the specific facility and performance period in accordance with RAPIDGate® User Agreement (http://www.RAPIDGate.com).

Additional access permissions may be required such as Navy Base Point Loma  "Enclave Access request form".

Vehicle Access:  Required for vehicle access to Navy facilities.  Follow supplemental instructions on Base Access forms or base-specific vehicle access forms.

Ship Access List* (Vendor-Provided):  On company letterhead attachment via email, the vendor is required to provide the ship master (courtesy copy the Port Engineer) with an accurate, current list of performing personnel prior to being admitted aboard the vessel.  Under no circumstances will a hand-delivered list be accepted. 

Responsible sources shall provide the following:

1.         Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price, and extended price

2.         Total price

3.         Prompt Payment Terms

4.         Remittance address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS number and Cage Code

5.         Responses to this solicitation are due  16 April at 1400 (2:00 PM) local time, Norfolk, VA.  LATE QUOTES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION.  Quotes may be emailed to veronica.savage-johnson@navy.mil or faxed via 757-443-5979 (if accepting faxes).  Please reference the solicitation number on your quote.

6.         Award will be based on low price and with acceptable technical evaluation.

MSFSC INVOICE INSTRUCTION FOR SHIPPING CHARGES

At the time of invoice, a shipping receipt must be provided to substantiate shipping or freight charges greater than $25.00.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, conforming to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price.