Manufacture F-16 Shipping Containers

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the manufacturing of F-16 shipping containers in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

This solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Business Concerns.  The PSC is 8145 and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488991 with a size standard of $30M.

This RFQ is posted via FBO.gov, however offerors must also register ot receive the RFQ information via ITSS, utilizing the following guidance:

Offerors shall use IT Solution Shop (ITSS) to receive the RFQ and all amendments, as well as submit its proposal through the system. To receive the RFQ, and submit a proposal for consideration for award, all interested vendors must: send GSA an email identifying (1) vendor’s name, and (2) the name of an individual vendor employee who will act as the vendor’s GSA point of contact (POC) for this requirement that is “registered in IT Solution Shop (ITSS)”. VENDORS MUST IDENTIFY THE COMPANY NAME OF THE VENDOR AND THE POC’S NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS IN ITSS. “Registered in ITSS” or “Registration in ITSS” means a vendor is successfully registered in ITSS such that the Government can select vendor’s designated POC in ITSS to receive the RFQ, view an order, and be able to submit a proposal. Some vendors have multiple company divisions and employees registered in ITSS making it difficult for GSA selection. Therefore, to ensure that all interested vendors receive the RFQ, prompt submission of the above ITSS vendor information (vendor’s name and POC) is requested. An email must be sent to ahisha.alexander@gsa.gov in order to ensure registration.  Vendors need to be registered in ITSS by June 22, 2020.

All interested offerors must submit their proposal via GSA’s IT Solution Shop (ITSS) web-based order processing system. Proposals will only be received and awarded via ITSS. The link is listed below and the ITSS Help Desk number is 1-877-472-4877. ITSS webpage is https://portal.fas.gsa.gov

The proposal closing date in ITSS is July 6, 2020 at 2 PM (CST). Extension to the RFQ closing date and time will not be granted due to a vendor’s late registration in ITSS. Any proposal received by GSA after the closing date/time is late and will not be accepted or considered for award.

Any questions regarding this procurement shall be sent to e-mail: ahisha.alexander@gsa.gov  with the subject line “RFQ Questions on RFQ #ID07200042,” no later than 2PM Central Standard Time (CST) five (5) business days after the solicitation is released. No questions shall be entertained regarding this RFQ after the five (5) business days. The GSA CO will compile all questions and responses and post them in ITSS via solicitation amendment for all vendors to view. It is the Government’s intention not to extend the RFQ beyond the original closing date.