NSSF Walkie Stacker Forklift 2200 with Onsite Training & Delivery

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. The solicitation number is N0018922QG033 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333924 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit quotes.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2022-03-14 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Groton, CT 06340

The FLC Norfolk - Groton requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001: WALKIE STACKER FORKLIFT WITH ONSITE TRAINING AND FOB DESTINATION DELIVERY FFP Walkie Stacker Forklift, Counterbalanced, 2,200 LB Capacity to include Shipping and Delivery FOB Destination and Onsite Equipment Training to Groton, CT 06349. Brand Name or Equal to Mfg. Clark Material Handling Co Mfg. Model No. CLARK WSTX 22

See Incorporated Salient Characteristics and Instructions to Quoters for Details.

Sellers must complete bid in accordance with Instructions to Quoters and upload onto Unison Marketplace Reverse Auction Portal complete salient characteristic matrix, bid product data specifications, and all mandatory technical review criteria and signed FAR and DFARS Provisions with lead-time to be considered and not disqualified.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent. FOB: Destination MILSTRIP: N6831622RC00FGR PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N6831622RC00FGR ADDITIONAL MARKINGS: POC - TBD PSC CD: 3930, 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, FLC Norfolk - Groton intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. FLC Norfolk - Groton is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith quotes, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
1. Vendors must quote ALL line items or you will be automatically disqualified as technically unacceptable. 2. All questions must be directed through the Reverse Auction Website, any questions outside of the Reverse Auction platform will not be answered. Do not send questions directly to buyers email. 3. All vendors must provide a detailed itemized quote/bid upload all technical criteria, lead-time, and attachments with bid otherwise, you may be automatically disqualified for not providing mandatory attachments.

4. All vendors MUST complete and upload with bid all mandatory technical evaluation criteria with complete signed attachments to include the completed Yes/No Salient Characteristic Matrix with product literature – data specifications of the bid product to include onsite equipment training and FOB Destination delivery to Groton, CT 06349, as well as complete signed FAR and DFARS provisions to evaluate the bid product. 5. All vendors shall upload published and/or internal price catalog with the effective date and page number for the same or similar bid items. 6. All vendors shall upload two (2) recent paid invoices for the same and/or similar items. 7. The vendor shall complete, sign, and attach the following mandatory FAR and DFARS Provisions: □ FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015). □ DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2004). Do not leave Blank or state FTA Compliant. If no country / place of manufacture is entered on DFARS 252.225-7000, the bid will be evaluated, as a foreign non-qualifying country per DFARS 225.502 (c) (I) (E).

All vendors MUST complete and upload with bid all mandatory technical evaluation criteria with complete signed attachments to include the completed Yes/No Salient Characteristic Matrix with product literature – data specifications of the bid product to include onsite equipment training and FOB Destination delivery to Groton, CT 06349, as well as complete signed FAR and DFARS provisions to evaluate the bid product.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a formal, written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-60 and DFARS Change Notice 20120724. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm

The NAICS code is 333924 and the Small Business Standard is 100%.

FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination applies

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/

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

52.204-10 Reporting Subcontract Awards.

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation.

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 for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers w/ Disabilities

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

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (SEPT 2010)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds

252.211-7003 Item Identification & Valuation (AUG 2008)

252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. (MAR 2011)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002)

252.225-7000: Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.232-7010: Levies on Contract Payments 5252.NS-046P: Prospective Contractor Responsibility 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.252-1:Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2: Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.237-2: Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Representation (May 2012)

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012)

Control of Government Personnel Work Product (April 1992)

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011)

Buy American Act & Balance of Payments (Oct 2011)

In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.

All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications.

New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer’s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request.

The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer’s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software.

All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

Sellers understand that the Marketplace ranks all Bids by price; however, sellers will be evaluated by the Buyer in accordance with the basis established in the solicitation and pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines. The award decision is the sole discretion of the Buyer.

EVALUATION FOR AWARD

The Government will award on the basis of price, unless the Contracting Officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price bid/quote/offer which indicates that quote/offer may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other bids/quotes/offers, conduct a price past performance tradeoff, and award to the other than the lowest price bid/quote/offer.

Award of the Purchase Order resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) Auction will be made to the responsible vendor whose submission/bid (quote) is in full compliance with all the other requirements set forth in the RFQ/Reverse Auction Buy Terms and all applicable Amendments will be awarded the Purchase Order. The Government reserves the right to judge which submissions show the required capability.

PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (AUG 2018)

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS (SEP 2010)

System for Award Management OCT 2018

System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment DEC 2021

Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999

Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services DEC 2021

Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services DEC 2021

Notice of Small Business Reserve MAR 2020

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2021

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DEC 2019

Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support MAY 2016

Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services JAN 2021

Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021

Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations SEP 2019

Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017

Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration APR 2020

Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel JUN 2013

Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022)

CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JAN 2022)

ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS. (JUN 2020)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)

NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020)

NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020)

REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) (FEB 2020)