This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The RFQ number is N00140-05-Q-3743. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2001-24 and DFARS Change Notice 20040625. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm . The NAICS code is 423440 and the Small Business Standard is 500. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Fleet Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Office requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing: CLIN 0001: (12 each) Cutting boards. Sani-Tuff brand or equal. All rubber, 12 in. x 18 in. x 1 in. CLIN 0002: (1 each) Mandolin – Matfer brand or equal. 18/10 stainless steel; includes combinations of 30/20/10 plus waffle and carver; must be easy to clean; optional pusher/guard sold separately. CLIN 0003: (2 each) Japanese Mandolin – Benriner brand turning slicer or equal. Three (3) interchangeable/removable blades (coarse, medium, and fine); made from HD plastic and stainless steel. Size: 10 ¾ in x 6.5 in x 4.5 in. CLIN 0004: (18 each) 6 in. Stainless Steel Tongs: 9 in. only; heavy duty stainless steel; no locking clip. CLIN 0005: (48 each) Hot pads, baker style – with elastic wrist strap; heavy duty; washable; cotton or cotton/poly blend. CLIN 0006: (6 each) Rolling Pin – 18 in. x 3 ½ in. (28 in. overall); wooden. CLIN 0007: (24 each) Pie Pans – 10 in. deep dish; stainless steel preferred. CLIN 0008 (6 each) 10 in. Tart Pans – removable bottom; 10 in.; stainless steel preferred. CLIN 0009 (6 each) 8” Tart Pans – removable bottom; 8 in.; stainless steel preferred. CLIN 0010: (12 each) HD Spring Form pans – double layer, non-stick pan, 7 ½ in. diameter; 2 ½ in. deep. CLIN 0011: (2 each) Canape Cutter Set – 10 piece set for canapé cutting, hords, appetizers, and special events; Canape Cutters 10 piece set; tinned steel; 2 in. diameter; 1 in. high. CLIN 0012: (2 each) Round Pastry Cutter Set – Ateco brand or equal. .classic professional round pastry cutter set; heavy tinned steel with sharp cutting edge; 16 piece set; ½ in. - 4 ½ in. diameter, 1 ¼ in. high; CLIN 0013: (1 each) Oval Pastry Cutter Set – 9 piece set; tinned steel; 1 1/8 in. – 6 in. long; 1 ¼ in. high. CLIN 0014: (1 each) Fluted Pastry Cutter Set – 7 piece set; 18/8 stainless steel; 1 ¾ - 4 ½ in. long; 1 ¼ in. high. CLIN 0015: (4 each) Candy Thermometer – Taylor brand or equal. stainless steel and plastic construction; pot clip on back; 12 in. length; Fahrenheit: 100 to 400 degrees; Centigrade: 40 to 200 degrees. CLIN 0016: (12 each) Cornet Molds – one end sealed; tinned steel; small 2 in. opening x 3 1/2 in. long; heavy duty. CLIN 0017: (6 each) Full Size Baking Mats – Silpats brand or equal. Non-stick; flexible; can transform sheet pan into non-stick surface or be used for working sugar, chocolate, etc.; re-useable thousands of times; withstands temperatures from –40 degrees F to over 550 degrees F. Fits any 18 in. x 26 in. standard US sheet pan. CLIN 0018: (12 each) ½ Size Baking Mats – Silpats brand or equal. Non-stick; flexible; can transform sheet pan into non-stick surface or be used for working sugar, chocolate, etc.; re-useable thousands of times; withstands temperatures from –40 degrees F to over 550 degrees F. Fits half of a standard US sheet pan. CLIN 0019: (12 each) Pastry Brush – 2 in. natural pastry brush. CLIN 0020: (2 each) Five-part Dough Divider – Johnson Rose Corp. brand or equal. Five wheel dough divider; heavy duty stainless steel construction; wheels measure 2 ¼ in. diameter. CLIN 0021: (6 each) Cake Stand – Turns in either direction with easily-rotating ball bearings; 3 in. high; 11 in.-diameter plate that can hold cakes up to 10 in. diameter. CLIN 0022: (4 each) Box Grater – 4-sided grater; stainless steel medium or heavy duty. CLIN 0023: (24 each) Measuring Spoons – Stainless steel; heavy duty. CLIN 0024: (24 each) Measuring Cups, Fractionated – Vollrath brand or equal. 1 cup to 1/8 cup. CLIN 0025: (24 each) Measuring Cups, Graduated – Vollrath or equal. CLIN 0026: (6 each) Wooden Spoons – 12 in. CLIN 0027: (6 each) Wooden Spoons – 16 in. CLIN 0028: (6 each) Wooden Spoons – 18 in. CLIN 0029: (4 each) Piano whisk – Vollrath brand or equal. 12 in. sealed handle balloon whisk. CLIN 0030: (2 each) Piano whisk – Vollrath brand or equal. 16 in. sealed handle balloon whisk. CLIN 0031: (4 each) Piano whisk – Vollrath brand or equal. 8 in. sealed handle balloon whisk. CLIN 0032: (4 each) French whisk – Vollrath brand or equal. 12 in. sealed handle balloon whisk. CLIN 0033: (2 each ) French whisk – Vollrath brand or equal. 16 in. sealed handle balloon whisk. CLIN 0034: (4 each) French whisk – Vollrath brand or equal. 8 in. sealed handle balloon whisk. CLIN 0035: (2 each) Food processor – Cuisinart or Waring brands or equal. Fourteen-cup processor bowl with stainless steel chopping blade; lexan polycarbonate work bowl with handle; attachments include flat work bowl cover, large pusher and sleeve assembly, feed tube and pusher, stainless steel slicing disk, 4mm medium shredding disk, detachable stem, and dough blade. CLIN 0036: (4 each) Professional stand mixer – Kitchen Aid brand or equal. 5 or 6 quart professional stand; bowl lift mixer with stainless steel bowl with handl; includes the following attachments: 1 stainless steel wire whisk, 1 spiral dough hook, 1 flat paddle, and 1 pouring shield; 575 watts. CLIN 0037: (1 each) Grinding attachment for Professional Stand Mixer (CLIN 0036) – grinding attachment for ground meat with three grinding plates to include course, medium, and fine; same brand as CLIN 0036 to ensure proper connections. CLIN 0038: (1 each) 12 Inch Immersion blender – Dynamic brand or equal. 12 in. stainless steel direct, detachable shaft drive; titanium blades; variable speed controls; 120 V; 300 Watts max; stainless steel; 10 foot cord. CLIN 0039: (2 each) Small Immersion Blender – Waring Quik Stik brand or equal. 2 speed (High & Low); 2 speed control with fingertip control; all-purpose removable stainless steel blade; six foot cord; one-year warranty; UL/CUL/NSF approved. CLIN 0040: (2 each) 18 Quart Stock Pot – heavy-duty, 16-guage, 18-8 stainless steel; permanently bonded, ¼ in. thick bottom layer made of aluminum and stainless steel for even heating and durability; heavy-duty, solid loop handles, welded to reinforcing plates and spot welded to the body. CLIN 0041: (6 each) 8 Inch Sauté pan – Ultra durable 10-guage 3-ply construction that will maintain its shape under constant commercial use; 18-8 stainless steel interior. CLIN 0042: (6 each) 12 Inch Sauté pan - Ultra durable 10-guage 3-ply construction that will maintain its shape under constant commercial use; 18-8 stainless steel interior. CLIN 0043: (6 each) 7-Piece Copper Bottom Cookware Set – Heavy-gauge stainless steel construction; copper encapsulated 3-ply bottom for quick, even heat distribution; 5mm aluminum disk sandwiched by the copper bottom and stainless steel body that requires low temperature to cook while saving energy; stainless steel riveted handles and wire knobs; dishwasher safe; set includes 1.5 Qt saucepan and lid, 3.0 Qt sauce pan and lid, 5.0 Qt Dutch oven with lid, and 10 in. open frying pan; body thickness: 0.8mm, Lid 0.8mm, bottom 5mm aluminum impact capsule base plus 0.6mm copper protector. CLIN 0044: (4 each) 1 ½ Quart Aluminum Sauce Pan – Lincoln/WearEver Foodservice brand or equal. Dent resistant 3004 aluminum alloy; tapered sides; cool handle that will not burn, smoke, or smolder when placed in oven or exposed to open flame. CLIN 0045: (4 each) 3 3/4 Quart Aluminum Sauce Pan – Lincoln/WearEver Foodservice brand or equal. Dent resistant 3004 aluminum alloy; tapered sides; cool handle that will not burn, smoke, or smolder when placed in oven or exposed to open flame. CLIN 0046: (4 each) 4 ½ Quart Aluminum Sauce Pan – Lincoln/WearEver Foodservice brand or equal. Dent resistant 3004 aluminum alloy; tapered sides; cool handle that will not burn, smoke, or smolder when placed in oven or exposed to open flame. CLIN 0047: (4 each) 5 ½ Quart Aluminum Sauce Pan – Lincoln/WearEver Foodservice brand or equal. Dent resistant 3004 aluminum alloy; tapered sides; cool handle that will not burn, smoke, or smolder when placed in oven or exposed to open flame. CLIN 0048: (4 each) 7 Quart Aluminum Sauce Pan – Lincoln/WearEver Foodservice brand or equal. Dent resistant 3004 aluminum alloy; tapered sides; cool handle that will not burn, smoke, or smolder when placed in oven or exposed to open flame. CLIN 0049: (6 each) 2 Quart Stainless Saucier Pan – Vollrath brand or equal. Stainless steel; curved sides to allow for thorough/efficient whisking of ingredients. CLIN 0050: (2 each) 32 oz. x ¼ oz. Deluxe Oversized Platform Scale – Edlund brand or equal. All stainless steel construction, including internal components; oversized platform to allow for instant reading (32 x ¼ oz.); spring scales to read in U.S. measurements (ounces/pounds); portion control with rotatable dials; rust-proof; NSF approved. CLIN 0051: (2 each) 5 lb x ½ oz. Heavy Duty Scale – Heavy duty stainless steel construction; large easy-to-read dial; recessed feature to keep dial clean; measures in half ounce increments up to 5 lbs.; durable two-piece face plate and bezel; air dashpot to act as shock absorber/prevent scale pointer from vibrating after product is put on scale. CLIN 0052: (1 each) 3–Way Sharpening Stone – Norton brand or equal. Includes one coarse Crystolon (silicon carbide) stone for heavy removal of material, one medium Crystolon stone for moderate removal of material, one fine India (aluminum oxide) stone for generating keen edges and quality finishes, one container of oil, and one reservoir unit. CLIN 0053: (one each) Electric Knife Sharpener – Edlund brand or equal. Includes removable guidance system and course and fine stones for honing; 115 Volts; NSF approved. CLIN 0054: (12 each) Flower Nails – Wilton Industries brand or equal. Stainless steel; #7 nail for making carnations, roses, daisies, apple blossoms, poppies, wild roses, jonquils, narcissus, orange blossoms, 1-5/8" diameter. CLIN 0055: (4 each) Flower Lifter. CLIN 0056: (4 each) Master Decorating Kit – Tips – Wilton Industries or equal. Includes standard round tips #’s 2, 3, 5, 7, and 12, standard open star tips #’s 16, 18, 21, and 32, standard basketweave tip #47, standard leaf tip #67, standard petal tips #’s 101, 103, and 104, drop flower tips #133 and 225, Multi-opening tip #233, leaf tip #352, tip #2004 (2D), #7 Flower Nail, 18 disposable bags, one 10 in. soft touch bag, tip brush, decorator brush, two standard couplers, 8 in. angled comfort grip spatula, four .5 oz. icing colors in lemon yellow, Christmas red, royal blue, and leaf green, and practice board. CLIN 0057: (2 each) Cake Leveler – Wilton Industries brand or equal. Blade easily levels and tortes cakes up to 18 in. diameter; adjusts up to 3 in.; feet lock into desired height notch; stainless steel blade. CLIN 0058: (18 each) 10 Inch Pastry Bags – 10 in. poly bags; washable. CLIN 0059: (18 each) 12 Inch Pastry Bags – 12 in. poly bags; washable. CLIN 0060: (18 each) 14 Inch Pastry Bags – 14 in. poly bags; washable. CLIN 0061: (6 each) Stovetop Burners – Mosshaim Cooktop Technology brand or equal. Commercial pro chef single burner; 120 Volts cook top. CLIN 0062: (6 each) Knife Stone Oil – Norton brand or equal. Refined sharpening stone oil. Delivery is to be made FOB DESTINATION no later than 19 September, 2005 to: Naval Supply Systems Command; Building 9; ATTN: Ms. Marlene Higgins; 5450 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791. Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, is applicable to this procurement. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 ALT I, and 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with their offer. The following FAR provisions and clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items , and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, which includes: 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; and 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, including 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Quoters must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/. All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements. Quotes shall be received at FISC Norfolk Philadelphia Division Contracting Department, Bldg. 2B, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111 no later than 8 AM (local time) on 06 September 2005. All responses may be submitted to Tammy Corti via e-mail at
[email protected], OR via facsimile at (215) 697-5418; PLEASE DO NOT SEND DUPLICATE QUOTES. Quotes over 10 pages in total will not be accepted by facsimile. Please reference Control Number 2005-2654. Numbered Note 1 applies. ******* End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation ********