Flight Ultrabarrier Gloves

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. The solicitation number is PFPAP4110103BASIC; this solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-39. This acquisition will be a SDVOSB set-aside; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315992. The business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 8415. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3151.



The Washington Headquarters Service, Acquisition and Procurement Office (WHS/A&PO) Department of Defense, 9000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 intends to purchase 151 Gore Chempak Ultra Barrier Glove Liners with Nomex Leather Palmed on a brand name or equal basis. The Government anticipates awarding one firm fixed price purchase order for this item. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes and are listed in order of importance:



(1) Price

(2) Technical Acceptability



(1) Price

The total price will be a determining factor after determination is made as to compliance to technical acceptability. The award will be issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Vendors should include warranty terms and delivery times with their quote.



(2) Technical Acceptability

Provide documentation that shows the product meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified herein, in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. 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 Brand name, if any; and Make or model number.



This request for quotation consists of the following:





CLIN Description Manufacture Size EA

CLIN 0001 Gore Chempal Ultra Barrier Glove Liners Lion Apparel X-Small 1

CLIN 0002 Gore Chempal Ultra Barrier Glove Liners Lion Apparel Small 15

CLIN 0003 Gore Chempal Ultra Barrier Glove Liners Lion Apparel Medium 74

CLIN 0004 Gore Chempal Ultra Barrier Glove Liners Lion Apparel Large 44

CLIN 0005 Gore Chempak Ultra Barrier Glove Liners Lion Apparel X-Large

15

Salient Characteristics:

1) It must be thin and lightweight.

2) Must have a high-strength fluoropolymer technology.

3) Must protect against chemical warfare agents up to 24 hours after exposure.

4) The barrier film must be less than 0.0005 inches thick.

5) Must have a high shelf life.

6) Must be a class 2, with black Nomex/leather palm flight glove.



Additional Information:

(1) The Government desires delivery of all parts 10 days ARO, but no later than 25 days ARO, and anticipates awarding a purchase order for these items on or about mid Sept 20, 2010. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at destination (supplies shall be delivered to the destination at the expense of the contractor).







(3) ONLY e-mailed quotes will be accepted. E-mailed quotes may be sent to janice.johnson@whs.mil. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes. All responsible sources interested in responding to this RFQ must respond no later than 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on Sept 3, 2010.



(3) Quotes must be firm-fixed-priced, and include all quantities listed, all or none.





Delivery Address:

Delivery Address:

Attn: Travis Pittman

PFPA-FPES

201 Beasley Dr.

Ft. Detrick, MD 21702-5029





The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1): Lowest price technically acceptable. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items will be incorporated into any resultant Purchase Order by reference. FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation).



FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interests When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside. 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 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 36.25%. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by EFT CCR. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contracts. FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A. DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request; requests for payments must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system at https://wawf.eb.mil. DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III.



FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following two fill-ins: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-6 with the following fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Chapter 2. DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Validation. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Deviation.



Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.



Please send any response to janice johnson@whs.mil NO LATER THAN September 3, 2010, 9:00 AM, EST. Point of contact is Janice Johnson, telephone 7