Response to questions

Question

Are the requirements specific to the Pelican iM3100 or will other cases which meet all stated requirements be considered?

Answer

No, the Pelican iM3100 case is for reference only, and yes, any case that meets the requirements stated or referenced in the solicitation will be considered.

Question

Is the foam cutout for the M4 rifle shaped for an M4 with magazine inserted?

Answer

No, it is for an empty M4 rifle.


BID DATE NOT EXTENDED

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.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for supplies 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. Reference number F6TKCC1172A007 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52. Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20110608. This solicitation is set aside for small business; the associated NAICS code is 316911 and small business size standard is 500 employees. Information concerning FAR clauses can be obtained at http//farsite.hill.af.mil. The date, time and request for quote offers are due: 9:00 AM Pacific Time on 2 Aug 2011 to Matthew.Berube@us.af.mil and Matthew.Richard@us.af.mil 509-247-7224/3 FAX 509-247-7225. Electronic offers preferred. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than 72 hours prior to bid close date.

This requirement is for the purchase of:

0001-AA (QTY 54)

Pelican iM3100 w/custom foam for assault rifle
M4/M9 combo case. Stores 7 M-4 and 2 M-9 magazines

*Please include shipping/freight in pricing

**ALL ABOVE NAME BRANDS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. OR EQUAL PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. **

Delivery requirement: 30 days ARO, FOB Destination to Camp Murray, WA. Exact address will be provided upon award.

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.
FAR 52.204-7. Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and first tier subcontract awards. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (for commodities when purchase description is brand name or equal), FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (for multiple quantities) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. 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, technically acceptability and delivery time of all items "all or none" is the evaluation criteria. This is a best value decision.
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov., FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (if applicable), FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation (if applicable, FAR 52.222-21 -Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 -Employment Reports On Disabled Veterans And Veterans Of The Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (Services Only) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.222-99 (DEV), Notification of Employee Rights under the National labor Relations Act, (Only if over $100K) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; Offerors are reminded that the Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products, FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.226-6 - Promoting Excess Food Donations to Nonprofit Organizations (Food Services over 25k), FAR 52.232-33 -Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party; FAR 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance, (Applicable only for medical contracts), FAR 52.253-1 -Computer Generated Forms (when contractor is required to submit data),
DFARS 252.204-7004 -Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Contractors not registered in the CCR will be ineligible for award (register at http://www.ccr.gov/, DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation, DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act (BAA) - Balance of Payments Program Certificate (when applicable) DFARS 252-225.7001, BAA - Balance of Payments Program (when applicable)
DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (WAWF instructions provided at time of award) DFARS 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment (when applicable) DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection And Receiving Report DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III