Detectable Mule Tape, Brand Name or Equal

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The combined synopsis/ solicitation number is W91ZLK-11-T-0437. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-53. The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price Purchase Order for mule tape DT series 22 AWG detectable, Neptco Inc Brand Name or Equal. Purchase of this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR PART 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

NOTES to Offerors: Offers shall note the lead time or approximate delivery date for items offered.

Acceptance shall be at destination.
Shipping shall be FOB Destination to US Army Aberdeen Test Center's facility Located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005.

Description of the Requirement:

CLIN 0001 Detectable Mule Tape, DT1800P, DT Series 22 AWG, Neptco Incorporated Brand Name or Equal - Quantity 51,000 each

Unit Price: ________ Total Amt: _________

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference:
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal
52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items:
The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis.
52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision.
252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items.
ADDENDUM to 52.212-4
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances
52.247-34 FOB Destination
252-211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation
52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C 253S and 10 U.S .C. 2402)
52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting
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 for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era
52.225-2 Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5 Trade Agreements
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration
52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable:
52.203-3 Gratuities
252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7015 Preference of Domestic Hand and Measuring Tools
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (JUL 1999) (APG 52.0229-4100) Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax.

AMC-LEVEL PROTEST (NOV 2008)
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 the Government Accountability 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. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.

HQ Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel
9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527
Facsimile number: (703) 806-8866 or 8875

Packages sent by FedEx, UPS, or other delivery service should be addressed to:
HQ Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel
Room2-1SE3401
1412 Jackson Loop
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527

The AMC-level protest procedures are located on the Internet. If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-level protest procedures.
http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp

The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be signed, dated and received by 2:00 PM EDT Sept 16, 2011 via fax at 410-306-3726 or email to Ms. Susan Sowa : susan.l.sowa.civ@mail.mil located at the US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Installation Contracting Division, Attention: CCRD-AI-IC, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005-3013. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or online at www.bpn.gov/CCR. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Ms. Susan Sowa, Contract Specialist, via email at susan.l.sowa.civ@mail.mil Please provide any questions no later than September 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM EDT. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.