Supply of chemical products (Sodium)

Solicitation Number:
W912PF-17-T-0010 "Supply of Sodium"
Notice Type:
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Synopsis:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial information found at FAR 13 and as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is W912PF-17-T-0010 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number/Effective Date: 2005-87-2 / 04-06-2016.

(iv) This part, except for Subpart 19.6, applies only in the United States or its outlying areas. This procurement is not a set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 424690.

(v) The purpose of this combined synopsis/solicitation is to supply the chemical material indicated below and described in detail on the "Attachment#1 - Specifications of Chemical Supplies". Offerors are required to indicate the unit price and the total cost for the following items.
0001 Sodium Hydroxide Solution 30% (See Attachment#1 for specifications)

Quantity 40,000 Unit of issue: Kg

Unit price ____________ Total amount_____________________
0002 Sodium Hypochlorite 15-17% (See Attachment#1 for specifications)

Quantity 60,000 Unit of issue: Kg

Unit price ____________ Total amount_____________________
(vi) Description of the requirements for the items being required: the purpose of this combined synopsis/solicitation is to purchase and deliver the sodium to be used for the Osmosis System located at Camp Darby, Tirrenia, Pisa, Italy.
(vii) Dates and places of delivery and acceptance and FOB point:

Required Period of Performance: 18 January - 15 April 2017
Partial Deliveries will be acceptable during this period of performance

The material shall be delivered, FOB destination, to the below address:
Public Work Office
Supply Warehouse
Leghorn Army Depot
Camp Darby
Via Aurelia
56128 Tirrenia (Pisa), Italy

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The Government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Offerors are reminded that to be awarded a government contract you MUST possess a DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet; phone: 02-28-455-379) and NCAGE (www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp) numbers and be registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 Alt I entitled System for Award Management Registration (August 2012).

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addendum to paragraph (a) is as follows:
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. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, delivery schedule and price. The offeror shall provide the Technical Card of the items quoted along with the quote.

(x) In accordance with Subpart 4.12-Representations and Certifications; 4.1201 Policy. (a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM accessed via
https://www.acquisition.gov as a part of required registration (see FAR 4.1102). (b)(1) Prospective contractors shall update the representations and certifications submitted to SAM as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to SAM.

(xi) The provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The provision at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The specific FAR clauses listed in it and applicable to this acquisition are: 52.222-19 "Child labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-50 Alt1 "Combating Trafficking in Persons", 52.225-5 "Trade Agreements", 52.225-13 "Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases" and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management".
(xiii) Additional contract requirements:
a) The following provisions and clauses are also applicable to this procurement (some are local
clauses that specifically apply to Italy): FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language; FAR 52.225-14 Inconsistency between English Version and Translation of the Contract; 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers;52.233-1 Disputes; 52.233-3 Protest after Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price ; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; DFAR 252-203-7000 Requirements Related to Compensation of Former DOD Officials; DFAR 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials: DFAR 252-203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that require certain internal confidentiality Agreements - Representation (Deviation 2015-O0010); DFAR 252-203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that require certain internal confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2015-O0010): DFAR 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFAR 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting; DFAR 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English; DFAR 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform; DFAR 252.229-7000, Invoices exclusive or Taxes or Duties; DFAR 252.229-7001, Tax Relief; DFAR 252.229-7003, Tax Exemption (Italy); DFAR 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas); DFAR 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions; DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFAR 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payment; DFAR 252.233-7001 Choice of Law - Overseas; DFAR 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modification; DFAR 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; CCE-233-4002, AMC-Level protest Program; CCE-233-4000 Independent Protest Review Official; FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management Registration; FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for prompt payment , FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award.

b) The full text of these clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

c) This contract will utilize Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) which is a secure Web-based
System for electronic invoicing, receipt and acceptance. The WAWF application enables electronic form submission of Invoices and Government Inspection and Acceptance documents in order to support DOD's goal of moving to a paperless acquisition process.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

(xv) All proposals must be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 12:00 p.m. (GMT+01:00, Rome) on January 9, 2017. All quotes shall be submitted in English and include the company point of contact, phone number, and email address. Quotes shall be submitted through e-mail to the mailing address. The United States government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with DFAR 252.229-7003, Tax Exemptions, and with Article 72 of the Italian IVA implementing Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.

(xvi) The Point of Contact and address for this contract is:
Ketti Andrei
Purchasing Agent
Regional Contracting Office - Sub-Office Livorno
Commando Americano Camp Darby - Depot Area
56128 Tirrenia (PI); ITALY
E-mail: ketti.andrei2.ln@mail.mil
Telephone: (39) 050-54-8368

Attachments: "Attachment#1 - Specifications of Chemical Supplies"