CANCELLATION NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is Q-032138 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-09. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 453998 with a small business size standard of $5M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 17:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be New Orleans, LA 70146 The Maritime Administration HQ requires the following items, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, to the following: LI 001, COUPLING COMPLETE, COMPLETE SET TO INCLUDE: 1 COUPLING COMPLETE TYPE 21/674, P/N 1524-029; EIGTH (8) SETS OF BOLTS - P/N 2111-056; EIGHT (8) PLAIN WASHER - P/N 1433-104; NIPPON SABROE 1524-029, 1, EA; LI 002, GASKET - 5D-1 FOR BEARING COVER AT PUMP NIPPON SABROE 2353-013, 2, EA; LI 003, GASKET - 5D-2 FOR BEARING COVER AT PUMP NIPPON SABROE 2353-100, 2, EA; LI 004, GASKET - 0.8MM FOR BEARING COVER - REF H17/136 NIPPON SABROE 2353-014 IT 5D-3, 2, EA; LI 005, GASKET 5D-4 FOR BEARING COVER AT PUMP 1.00MM NIPPON SABROE 2353-15, 2, EA; LI 006, GASKET FOR CYLINDER LINER H17/136: NIPPON SABROE 2356-111, 2, EA; LI 007, GASKET FOR ENDCOVER H17/136: NIPPON SABROE 2353-011 IT 4B, 2, EA; LI 008, GASKET 15X12 TEFLON FOR OIL LINE TO UNLOADER CONNECTION H17/136, 2, EA; LI 009, GASKET DISCHARGE LINE AND CYLINDER COVER DWG 80X80X0.8 TECH MANUAL H17/136 NIPPON SABROE 2356-104, 2, EA; LI 010, COST FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING, 1, JOB; For this solicitation, Maritime Administration HQ intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Maritime Administration HQ is taking this action in a an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time offers. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their offer using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith offers, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, contact Jeff Benson at
[email protected] or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Buyers and Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified herein below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to
[email protected] (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Delivery shall be within 30 days of delivery CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov.