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 solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05 and Class Deviation 2005-o0001. The Naval Construction Battalion Center intends to enter into an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Ceiling Material for one (1) year. This requirement is for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only requirement; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for quotation is N62604-06-Q-8111 and this requirement will be issued as a one year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract (52.216-1).This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This acquisition is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 331528, small business size standard is 500 employees. There are five (5) line items to be delivered on an as needed basis to NCTC, NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER, GULFPORT, MS. CONTRACT PERIOD: 1 OCT 2005 THROUGH 30 SEP 2006. Line Item 0001 4 ft x 8 ft x 16 gauge COPPER sheets. Estimated yearly amount 94 sheets. Line Item 0002 4 ft x 8 ft x 16 gauge BRASS sheets. Estimated yearly amount 88 sheets. Line Item 0003 4 ft x 8 ft x ¼ (one quarter) inch hot rolled, flat platelet / 4043 ALUMINUM, mill finish on both sides, conforming to 3003-H-14. Do not use paper for surface protection. Estimated yearly amount 26 plates. Line Item 0004 4 ft x 8 ft x 16 gauge STAINLESS STEEL sheet, type 304. Estimated yearly amount 89 sheets. Line Item 0005 4 ft x 8 ft x 16 gauge ALUMINUM flat sheets, 4043, hot-rolled, mill finish on both sides, conforming to 3003-H-14. Do not use paper for surface protection. Estimated yearly amount 26 sheets. GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO PLACE ORDERS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS PER ORDER. DELIVERY TIMES: 7:30 AM TO 11: 00 AM AND 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday (excluding government holidays). CONTACT TO BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD. Deliveries on routine orders are required within three (3) days. Delivery of emergency orders are required within 24 hours. It is estimated that less than 10% of orders placed will be emergency orders. TRUCKS WILL NEED CAPABILITY OF UNLOADING THEMSELVES WITH FORKLIFT. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY GOVERNMENT WIDE PURCHASE CARD, PER ORDER CALL. CARD NUMBER TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT WILL ONLY BE GIVEN UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIAL AND INVOICE. TIME OF DELIVERY: NCTC’S TRAINING SITE HAS CLASSROOM SCHEDULES THAT REVOLVE AROUND REQUESTED DELIVERY TIMES. IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF VARIANCE OF REQUESTED DELIVERY TIME SHOULD BE MADE TO PROVIDED P.O.C. A VARIATION OF 30 MINUTES WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THIS CONTRACT! EACH DELIVERY MUST MEET EXACT SPECIFICATIONS AND DELIVERY SPECIFICATIONS IN ORDER FOR PAYMENT TO BE PROCESSED Delivery shall be FOB Destination Gulfport, MS, 39501-5001. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items, 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity, 52.216-21 Requirements, 52.216-18 Ordering. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation must be in compliance with FAR 52.204-7, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The internet site for registering in the CCR is http://www.ccr.gov. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation must provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing SOLICITATION NUMBER, UNIT PRICE, EXTENDED PRICE, FOB, PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS, DELIVERY TIME. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, their DUN & BRADSTREET CODE, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may access them at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in these clauses are applicable: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government’s rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be emailed to
[email protected] or faxed to 228-871-3212/2691 by September 28, 2005, 2:00 p.m. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 228-871-3212/2691, email
[email protected]. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. See Note 1.