Safety Harnesses and Lanyards

Added: February 26, 2008 The Defense Distribution Oklahoma City, Tinker AFB, OK (DDOO) has a requirement to purchase various size safety harnesses and lanyards.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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 notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-23, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN 20080124 and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) current to Revision 5 and Proc Ltr 2008-02 and (FARS Dev 2007-01). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following site: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.

The Government intends to award a purchase order or purchase orders resulting from this Request for Proposal based on the lowest evaluated price.

In the evaluation of the lowest price, the Government will determine the advantages and disadvantages that might result from making more than one award (multiple awards). This determination will be a subjective assessment based on ?good business judgment? decisions concerning, but not limited to, administrative costs for issuing and administering each purchase order. It is assumed, for purposes of evaluating quotations that $500.00 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and administering each purchase order awarded under this Request for Quotation, and individual awards will be for the items or combination of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, including the assumed administrative costs. Contractor is not required to submit a price for all items to be considered for award.

This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business; the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 316999 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.



This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) ? SB3100-T-0063.



Item 0001: Qty 2 ea; Full body safety harness, size XS $__________ ea



Item 0002: Qty 21 ea; Full body safety harness, size S $__________ ea



Item 0003: Qty 47 ea; Full body safety harness, size M $__________ ea



Item 0004: Qty 61 ea; Full body safety harness, size L $__________ ea



Item 0005: Qty 48 ea; Full body safety harness, size XL $__________ ea



Item 0006: Qty 16 ea; Full body safety harness, size XXL $__________ ea



Item 0007: Qty 6 ea; Full body safety harness, size XXXL $__________ ea



Item 0008: Qty 201 ea; Lanyard, 6ft low profile, shock absorbing with same size hooks on each end. $___________ ea

FOB destination to: Defense Depot Oklahoma City

Warehouse Div Bldg 1Door 80

Tinker AFB, OK 73145-5000





Contractor is also required to:



a. Provide onsite fitting of employees to ensure proper sizing of harnesses at the

Defense Distribution Depot Oklahoma City, Buildings 416 and 506, Tinker

AFB, OK 73145.

b. Resize any harness for special fit situations. Price to be determined.

c. Onsite employee training for proper use, care and maintenance at the Defense

Distribution Depot Oklahoma City, Building 506, Tinker AFB, OK 73145

d. Warranty: One year minimum.

e. An exchange policy.



Specific Harness and Lanyard Requirements:

a. Full Body Harness features:

1) Designed for continuous use with no expiration date or shelf life requirement/restrictions.

2) Designed to securely retain the employee in a fall and distribute the impact forces throughout their body.

3) Vest to have a ?X? design that wraps around the individual for comfort and no tangle donning. Webbing to be nylon, polyester or an equivalent. Padding to be nylon construction or equivalent. Materials to be odor and mildew resistant.

4) Five point strap adjustment system.

5) Webbing to have edging that prevents rubbing and chafing.

6) Adjustable Back/Dorsal D-ring. Stand-up style for ease of connection to the lanyard. Built in impact indicator for inspection.

7) Cushioned shoulder, back and leg straps with removable and washable back, shoulder, hip and leg padding.

8) Quick connect buckles.

9) Lanyard keepers to secure the lanyard when not in use to prevent tangling and that snaps free when snagged.

10) Easy grip end tabs and keepers for web adjustments.

11) Breathable mesh lining for the shoulder, back, hip and leg pads to keep individual cool and dry.

12) Hardware/Connectors to be corrosion resistant forged or stamped alloy steel.

b. Compatible Lanyards for each harness purchased.

1) The Lanyards shall be the 6ft. shock absorbing style with same sized hooks on each end.

2) Designed for continuous use with no expiration date or shelf life requirement/restrictions.

c. Harness and Lanyard labels must be present, legible and attached to each device.

d. Harness and Lanyard will meet or exceed all applicable industry standards including OSHA Standard 1926 and ANSI Z359.1.



The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. The full text version of these clauses and provisions may be viewed at: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.



FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1: The following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (e) Multiple Offers (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.



Price quotes and the certifications at FAR 52.212-3 must be submitted via one of the following methods by 1:00 PM EST, 29 FEBRUARY 2008:

(1) email to: james.kruger@dla.mil

(2) fax to: 717-770-7591, ATTN: Dusty Kruger, or

(3) mail to: Defense Distribution Center, Acquisition Operations, DDC-AB, 2001 Mission Drive, Building 404, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5000



NOTE: All contractors MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database to receive an award. Information on registration may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at www.bpn.gov.



FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed price contract resulting from this Request for Quotation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the lowest price which meets products requirements.



FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offeror must submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their proposal or indicate that they have completed their registration on the internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to include this information with their price proposal may result in the proposal being eliminated from consideration for award.



FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4:

52.247-34 FOB Destination



FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition:



52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation

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

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.225-1 Buy American Act--Supplies

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party



DFARS 252-212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisitions.

DFARS 252-212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items

The following additional DFARS clause is applicable to this acquisition:

252-225-7036 Alt I, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements, Balance of Payments Program