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 DEAN06-460 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 . The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is with a small business size standard of 0 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only interested 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 Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Kings Point, NY 11024 The Maritime Administration USMMA requires the following items, MEET OR EXCEED, to the following: LI 001, MODULAR WALL PANEL 78"HX60"W MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: P7860B, 32, EA; LI 002, MODULAR WALL PANEL 78"HX48"W MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: P7848B, 21, EA; LI 003, MODULAR WALL PANEL 78"HX42"W MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: P7842B, 1, EA; LI 004, MODULAR WALL PANEL 78"HX36"W MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: P7836B, 19, EA; LI 005, MODULAR WALL PANEL 78"HX32"W MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: P7832B, 1, EA; LI 006, MODULAR WALL PANEL 78"HX18"W MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: P7818B, 2, EA; LI 007, WORKTABLE 80"WX26"DX38"H WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: BT-802638, 15, EA; LI 008, CABLE CUT-OUTS (3 PER TABLE) MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: CCO, 45, EA; LI 009, UNDERSHELF 20"D WITH 20" CLEARANCE MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: USH-8020, 15, EA; LI 010, WORKTABLE 60"WX27"DX38"H WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT NO CABLE CUT-OUTS MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: BT-602738, 15, EA; LI 011, WORKTABLE 96"WX26"DX38"H WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT NEEDS CENTER LEG MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: BT-962638, 2, EA; LI 012, CABLE CUT-OUTS (3 PER TABLE) MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: CCO, 6, EA; LI 013, UNDERSHELF 20"D WITH 20" CLEARANCE MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: USH-4820, 4, EA; LI 014, WORKTABLE 42"WX27"DX38"H WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT NO CABLE CUT-OUTS MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: BT-422738, 2, EA; LI 015, INSTRUCTOR TABLE 48"WX26"DX29"H WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT AND ELEVATED MOD PANEL 6" ABOVE MAIN SURFACE 2"D CABLE SLOT ALONG BACK EDGE OF WORKSURFACE. INCLUDES FULL END PANELS. MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: EMT-482629, 2, EA; LI 016, EXTENDED BACK MODESTY PANEL TO 6" OFF FLOOR MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: XMOD, 2, EA; LI 017, DUAL LCD MOUNT 12" POLE MOUNT 2 FLAT PANELS SIDE BY SIDE. POSITION EACH MONITOR INDEPENDENTLY OF THE OTHER. MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: ARM-9120-FM, 2, EA; LI 018, LCD MOUNT 30" POLE WITH 2 TILTER-ADAPTERS FOR EACH POLE AND THROUGH DESK MOUNT MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: LCD-POLE, 32, EA; LI 019, WORK TABLE 42"WX24DX29"H WITH 18"D UNDERSHELF MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: BT-422429, 1, EA; LI 020, SERVER/PRINTER TABLE 48"WX30"DX29"H WITH 2 CABLE CUTOUTS, CABLE MANAGEMENT TRAY, NO END PANELS MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: BT-483029, 1, EA; LI 021, FIXED METAL CPU HOLDER MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: RACK, 3, EA; LI 022, "FLEX-BACK" TASK CHAIR WITH PNEUMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (NO ARMS) MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: CC-173 (TASK CHAIR), 3, EA; LI 023, "FLEX-BACK" MID-HEIGHT TASK CHAIR WITH PNEUMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND FOOT RING (NO ARMS) MFG NAME: COMPUTER COMFORTS INC MFG PART: CC-5519-FR (STOOL HEIGHT DRAFTING CHAIR), 1, EA; For this solicitation, Maritime Administration USMMA 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 USMMA 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 Maxmillian Diah at
[email protected] or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. 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. 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. 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. 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 null (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation.