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The U.S. Army ACC MICC Fort Lee requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: AEROSPACE PART# 506B921-01

This is 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number W91QF5-12-R-0004. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53.

This procurement is unrestricted and open to all sources. The associated NAICS code is 334419.


This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following commercial items:CLIN NO. 0001 - Brand Name or Equal to AEROSPACE PART # 506B921-01 QTY: 1200

Description of requirements is as follows:
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation SEE SPEC SHEET.;

Required Delivery:
OPTION 1: (1 SHIPMENT)
QTY: 1200/ 45 Days After Award Date (AWD).

OPTION 2:
Delivery Schedule:
QTY: 400/ 30 AWD
QTY: 400/ 45 AWD
QTY: 400/ 60 AWD
Place of delivery is Fort Lee VA 23801.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination quote shall include shipping. Payment Terms are Net-30.

Note: Offeror's may choose to quote one or both delivery options at their discretion. Quotes for option 1 and 2 shall be submitted on separate SF18.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 2008), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offers are instructed to provide to completed copy of SF-18 form that is attached to the synopsis.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government on an all or none basis.

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability - meeting all the Salient Characteristics, Price, Delivery.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (June 2010), applies to this acquisition.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (July 2010) applies to this acquisition.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.

EFFECTIVE JAN 2005, all offerors are required to use ?Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to respond to federal solicitations. To register in ORCA, please go to www.bpn.gov/orca. You must be active in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) and have a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), to register in ORCA. Failure to register in ORCA may preclude an award being made to your company.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation ? Commercial Items) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price technically acceptable., FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18 52.225-13, 52.232-33.



The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition:
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov.far

52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address:
http://farsite.hil.af.mil
http://www.dtic.mil.dfars
www.acq.osd.mil.dp.dfars.html

The following additional terms and conditions apply:
FAR Clause:

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)
52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991)
52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991)
252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report (MAR 2008)


52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984)
The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

Department of Commerce Clause:
1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010)
The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

Questions: Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to larry.b.gillead.civ@mail.mil. Questions should be received no later than December 18, 2010 @ 5:00 pm ET. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

RFQ Deadlines: Price Quotes are required to be received in the MICC-LEE contracting office no later than 1500 P.M. on December 27, 2011. All quotes must be delivered via mail to or emailed to the attention of Larry "Brian" Gillead. Address: Mission & Contracting Command Lee; 1830 Quartermaster RD. BLDG 7124; FORT LEE VA 23801 and or email address larry.b.gillead.civ@mail.mil.

Special Requirements: Prototype Deadlines - To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, an offeror product must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in the spec sheets... Offerors not providing the brand name product or required to provide a prototype (Final Product) of the product being offered for testing. This will be at no cost to the government. Offerors must submit their prototypes to this office by December 27, 2011 @ 1500 ET. ATTN: Larry Gillead Mission & Installation Contracting Command Lee; 1830 Quartermaster Road, BLDG 7124, FORT LEE VA. Prototypes will not be returned.

Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Larry "Brian Gillead Gillead, Contract Specialist, 804-734-4054 email: larry.b.gillead.civ@mail.mil