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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. HSCG27-08-Q-3P5474 is issued as a {Request for Quotation (RFQ)}. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-14. The applicable NAICS number is 423720 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. This will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price award. This is a small business set aside procurement. Offers are due at: USCG ISC Portsmouth, VA, by the Close of Business on 8/11/08. The FOB Destination delivery is to: Portsmouth, VA, on or before: 9/11/08. Questions may be directed to John Lukondi, telephone 757-483-8555. The USCG ISC Portsmouth has a requirement to purchase the following: GENERAL: The contractor shall provide (42) forty two flat plate 4’ X 10’ Solar Panels with standard mounting brackets that meets or exceeds the following specs based on a AET model AE-40 Solar panel (or equivalent): Glazing: 1 sheet of solite glass, 1/8” or 5/32” thick with 0.01% iron oxide content. Transmittance: 91.0% Glazing Gasket: EPDM Channel with molded corners. Insulation: 1-¼” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board insulation. (R-10). ¾” Foil-faced poly-isocyanurate board in side walls and under headers. (R-6). Frame Wall and Batten: 6063 T6 Aluminum extrusion. (1/8” wall) Electrostatic paint finish. Electrostatic paint integral mounting system. Backsheet: 0.019 stucco embossed aluminum sheet MB-40 bronze, pop-riveted to frame wall. Fasteners: Aluminum and 18-8 stainless steel, black oxide coated for aesthetics Absorber Plate: All copper fin and tube construction. High frequency forge welded for permanent bond between tube and sheet. No soldered or crimped joints to fair from expansion and contraction. 30 year warranty on fin-to-tube joint. Absorber Coating: Crystal Clear Absorptivity: ~ 0.97 Emissivity: ~ 0.07 Design Life: 30 Years Individually Leak Tested At: 125 PSI Flow Rate: 0.5 to 1.8 GPM recommended All technical questions can be directed to: Keith Beko (757)483.8638 Company’s quotes should include: (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price, availability and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(j) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration; (12) Company Tax Information Number and DUNS Number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. The following FAR provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 2007); there are no addenda to this provision. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items-Pricing (JAN 1999) is incorporated and the evaluation criteria will be: pricing and delivery. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 2007) with Alt 1 must be included with your offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2007); there are no addenda to this clause. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (DEC 2007). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Sept 2006) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-1 Buy American Act – Supplies (Jun 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-3 Buy American Act – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jan 2006); 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (21U.S.C. 3332). The following Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR) are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Dec 2003); HSAR clause 3052.211-90 Bar Coding Requirements (Dec 2003); HSAR clause 3052.213-90 Evaluation Factor for Coast Guard Performance of Bar Coding Requirement (Dec 2003). Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov. Point of Contact John Lukondi, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)483-8555, Fax (757)483-8623, Email:
[email protected] or Dale Kendrick, Contract Specialist, Phone (757)483-8541, Fax (757)483-8623, Email:
[email protected]