Survival / Emergency Preparedness Kits

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. The requirement will be acquired in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included with this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 70US0920Q70090411 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, 08/31/2020.  This solicitation will be a Total Small Business Set Aside and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423450 and the corresponding size standard is 200.

The government intends to issue a single firm-fixed-price purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation. The technical capability factor will be considered more important than price. All personnel recovery go bags should contain the items listed below in the Statement of Work. 

Description

Personnel recovery go bags (emergency preparedness and survival kits)

Quantity 

200

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

The offeror shall submit a quote in accordance with the following format:

1. Technical Capability
2. Pricing

Evaluation Factors

Factor 1: Technical Capability - Offerors are required to submit a comprehensive and complete quote that demonstrates their ability to perform the work described in the statement of work (SOW). Offerors are cautioned to be responsive to all of the requirements annotated in the SOW, and to provide sufficient information to allow evaluation of the quotes. This includes detailing part numbers, alternate part numbers, and any other deviations from the requirements list.

Factor 2: Price – The Offeror shall provide firm fixed price (FFP) pricing for the items provided within this solicitation and SOW.

Evaluation Methodology

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1: Technical Capability –

Table 1 –Technical Ratings

Rating

Description

Excellent

Quote exceeds the SOW technical requirements, demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the requirements, and offers significant advantages and/or innovative strategies to the Government. Risk of not meeting the Government’s requirement is very low.

Good

Quote meets or exceeds the SOW technical requirements, demonstrates an understanding of the requirements and offers advantages to the Government over basic SOW requirements. Risk of not meeting the Government’s requirement is low.

Satisfactory

Quote meets SOW technical requirements and demonstrates an adequate understanding of the requirements, but does not offer advantages over the basic SOW requirements. Risk of not meeting the Government’s requirement is moderate.                                     

Marginal

Quote meets some but not all the SOW technical requirements but does not demonstrate an adequate understanding of the requirements. Risk of not meeting the Government’s requirement is high.

Unsatisfactory

Quote demonstrates little to no understanding of the SOW requirements, or offer fails to adequately meet acceptable performance expectations. Quote contains major errors or omissions. Quote is un-awardable.

Factor 2: Price – This factor will be evaluated for price reasonableness.

Basis for Award

The government intends to generate a single award from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation. The technical capability factor will be considered more important than price.

The government intends to award without discussions (although it reserves the right to conduct discussions). Therefore, the submitted quotes should represent the offeror’s best offer.

Quote Submission

Quotes must be submitted via e-mail to Michael Rettano, Contract Specialist, at Michael.Rettano@usss.dhs.gov NLT September 28, 2020, 12:00 PM ET.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Personnel Recovery 72 Hour Go Bags

International Programs Division

1. General Information

1. Title of Project / Identification of the Requirement

Personnel Recovery 72 Hour Go Bags

1. Background

Personnel Recovery Go Bags are provided to support the USSS Protective and Investigative Missions. The Go Bags are intended to provide survival equipment utilized to increase an isolated individual’s survivability and can facilitate friendly forces in locating and/or assisting the carrier. The purpose of this procurement is to support Personnel Recovery Course attendees and the Foreign Field Offices with supplement survival equipment increasing individual survival in the event of an isolating situation.   

1. Scope / Purpose & Objective

The USSS is procuring QTY 200.00 EA of 72 Hour Go Bags as configured below.

The bag must be portable and include the navigation, medical, food preparation, water filtration/purification, shelter, signaling equipment, and survival tools identified in the preferred contents list. 

1. Period of Performance / Delivery

Delivery is required within 45 days of award.

Deliver to:

SSA Marcy Gallagher – IPD

Communications Center – IPD

245 Murray Lane, SW, Bldg T-5

Mail Stop #8617

Washington, DC 20223

202-536-9428m

marcy.gallagher@usss.dhs.gov

1. Award Type

Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)

1. Definitions

PR – Personnel Recovery

USSS – U.S. Secret Service

1. Requirements

Based on the suggested Go Bag content list, we are requesting that the contractor build an appropriate 72 Hours Go Bag to support USSS personnel in their investigative and protective missions.  These bags are intended to be provided for personnel who complete a designated Personnel Recovery Course and those assigned to a Foreign Field Office.

Contractors should provide quality and cost-effective products, substituting items per their expert opinion, but keeping within industry equipment standards. 

The USSS is procuring QTY 200.00 EA of 72 Hour Go Bags as configured below.

72 Hour Go Bag Contents:

1. Backpack – 32L
2. Laser Flare – Greatland Flare Magnum (Red)
3. Flashlight – Streamlight Sidewinder Rescue Flashlight
4. IR Strobe Distress Marker – Red/IR-IFF/Blue
5. Headlamp – Pretzel E+Lite LED
6. Firefly – Phoenix Jr. IR Strobe 9-Volt
7. Survival Signal Mirror – 2”x3” with Fireball Sight
8. Orange Signal Panel Marker
9. Bivvy – AMK SOL Escape Bivy Sac
10. Sleeping Bag - Synthetic
11. Water Filter System – Frontier Pro
12. Water Purification & Treatment Kit (5 yr. shelf life tablets)
13. 2 - 1 Liter and 2 – 2 Liter Water Bags/Bottles; Platypus Soft Bottle
14. Outdoor Cookset w/ Stove – Pinnacle Soloist; Esbit / Solo Stove
15. Mainstay 1200 Calorie Food Bar
16. Fire Starting Kit (Tinder, Waterproof Cotton, Storm Matches, 4” Metal Match Fire Starter and/or Sparkie Fire Starter)
17. Lighter – Trakker Storm Proof
18. Medical Field Trauma Kit – Adventure w/ Quick Clot
19. SOF Tactical Tourniquet
20. Israeli Medical Bandage
21. Compass – Sunnto M3 Global
22. Leatherman Wave Multi Tool
23. Batteries; AA, 9V
24. 550 Cord 30 feet

Please submit quotes NLT Monday, September 28, 2020, 12:00 ET via e-mail to Michael.Rettano@usss.dhs.gov.