Sodium Fluoride for Potable Water

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 for quotes as no further written solicitation will not be issued. The provisions and clauses in this RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-12. This procurement is set-aside for small business. The NAICS Code is 325188. The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to negotiate a Firm-Fixed contract for Sodium Fluoride for Potable Water. The estimated annual requirement is 200 fifty pound bags of 20/40 mesh sodium fluoride to be delivered as needed. Vendors must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration database to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award. Firms submitting quotes are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form fou! nd at http://www.gsa.gov/forms/pdf_file and submit a quotation. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Firms submitting quotes shall provide the information required in FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act--Supplies", the offer or shall state and list the country of origin, DFAR 252.212-7000--Offer or Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUN 2005), and DFAR 252.225-7035--Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (JAN 2005)-Alternate I (JAN 2005). The following clauses are applicable: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, Addendum (h): a single award will be made. Evaluation and award will be made to the responsible offer or submitting the lowest co! st, technically acceptable quote, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial items. Under this clause the following are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-21--Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26--Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35--Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36--Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37-- Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-19-Child Labor (E.O. 13126), FAR 52.225-13--Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121 and 13129); FAR 52.232-33--Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), DFARS 252.212-7000 -- Offer or Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7001--Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implem! ent Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, Under this clause the following is incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.225-7001--Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10a, 10d, E.O. 10582). The following clauses apply: FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program--Supplies, DFARS 252.204-7004--Required Central Contractor Registration, DFARS 252.204-7001--Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting, FAR 52.225-13--Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and MAPS 52.232.9650 - USMC Wide Area Workflow (DEC 2004). These clauses may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far, http://farsite.hill.af.mil and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.htm. Quotations are due no later than 25 NOV 2008, 1400hrs Hawaii Standard Time. Proposals should be e-mailed to: james.mcgrain@usmc.mil Direct any questions or concerns to: James McGrain, Contract Specialist, ph. 808-257-3531, fax. 808-! 257-2350, or e-mail james.mcgrain@usmc.mil.