Okonite High Voltage Cable

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-53. This requirement is being set aside for HUBZone small business concerns ONLY. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 331422 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement for Okonite high voltage cable. There are two line items:
0001 - 13,500 FT of Okonite high voltage cable, 15 kV, 350 MCM stranded copper, PVC jacketed, EPR 1/3 concentric neutral, insulation is 15 kV rated 220 mil ethylene propylene rubber, 133% insulation level, used for underground main trunk lines only, and
0002 - 4,500 FT of Okonite high voltage cable, 1/0 stranded, 15kV, aluminum PVC jacketed, insulation is EPR, full concentric neutral, Okoguard insulation 220 mils, 133% insulation level, used for underground primary high voltage distribution.
Delivery and acceptance will be FOB destination, 60 days after date of contract to Luke Air Force Base, AZ. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and technical acceptance. All offerors who have not completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) located at https://orca.bpn.gov will be required to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following clauses apply to this acquisition; 52.202-1 - Definitions, 52.203-3 - Gratuities, 52.204-7 - Central Contrator Registration, 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 (Dev) - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation), 52.219-3 - Notice of Total HUBZone Set Aside or Sole Source Award, 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting, 52.222-3 - Convict Labor, 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans, 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities, 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans, 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-1 - Disputes, 52.233-3 - Protest After Award, 252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7003 - Agency Office of the Inspector General, 252.212-7001 (Dev) - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation), 252.225-7001 - Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7012 - Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.225-7036 - Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program, and 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. All offers are due at 1:00 PM local time on 16 September 2011. Please contact SrA Mark Jarding at 623-856-2747 or mark.jarding@luke.af.mil for information regarding this solicitation.