This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the request for quote for the required item under RFQ N00189-05-T-0119 a subsequent solicitation document will not be issued. Acquisition Group at FISC Norfolk intends to purchase on a sole source basis the following item, (1) 2 Each, Anchor Shackle with Pin, IAW NAVSHIPS DWG. # 803-860337 REV E, SH 4 of 4, PC 3 & 5. Delivery will be 8 weeks after the receipt of order, FOB: Point Destination to Norfolk, VA 23511. Manufactured by Washington Chain and Supply Inc, 2901 Utah Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2004), FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 2004) ALTERNATE I (APR 2002), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2003), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2004) within this clause, the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2004)(E.O. 13126), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (OCT 2003) (E.O.S, proclamations, and statutes administered by Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3322), FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997), The RFQ document, (N00189-05-T-0119), provisions and clauses which have been incorporated are those in effect through FAC 2001-26. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference, with the exception of DFAR 252.204-7004, which will be in full text. DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUN 2003) within this clause the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (APR 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582), 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (APR 2003), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (Dec 2003) (10 U.S.C. 2227).DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Alternate A (Nov 2003), (a) Definitions. As used in this clause, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database means the primary Government repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government, Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) code means—(1) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) to identify a commercial or Government entity; or (2) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that DLIS records and maintains in the Cage master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Inc (D&B) to identify unique business entities. Data Universal Numbering System +4 (Duns+4) number, means the Duns number assigned by (D&B) plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix). This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternate Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see Subpart 32.11 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) for the same period. Registered in CCR database means that—(1) The contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the Duns +4 number, into the CCR database; (2) The contractor’s Cage code is in CCR database; and (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields and has marked the records Active. (b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation DUNS or, DUNS +4 followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database (c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number—(i) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code. (iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company Telephone Number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. (e) Processing time, which normally take 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of the solicitation. (f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of the initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for properly executed contractual document. (g)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, doing business as name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract) or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day’s written notification of its intention to (A) change the name in the CCR database; (B) comply with the requirements of Subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name. (ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g) (1) (i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g) (1) (i) (C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the Suspension of Payment paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract. (2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database. Information provided to the contractor’s CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the Suspension of payment paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract. (h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at http: //ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757. At a minimum, responsible sources should provide this office: a price proposal on letterhead or a SF1449. Either a price proposal on letterhead, or a SF1449 should show the requested item, with its unit price, extended price, total price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, Tax I.D. #, Duns #, Cage code. Responses to this solicitation are due by January 14, 2005, at 16:30, or 4:30 P.M. Offers can be emailed to
[email protected], or faxed to (757-443-1389) or mailed to; Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Acquisition Group Attn: David C Zareczny, Code 202B6, Norfolk, VA.23511-3392. Reference RFQ N00189-05-T-0119, on your proposal. Numbered Notes, 1 and 22 apply. NAICS 423710 (500 Employees)