PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. (ii) This solicitation number (192115VDT0SAC0010) is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and all businesses are eligible to submit a quote. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. (iii) This solicitation document (RFQ) and incorporated provisions and clauses those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. (iv) This acquisition is not set-aside for any type of business. (v) The following list of contract line item number(s), units of measure, quantities, item number, brief description, color, and size are needed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency, Homeland Security Investigations, Brand Name or Equal. See full text of provision at the bottom of the document. LINE 0001, 14 each (EA) Ops Core, Part Number (P/N) 69-99-521, Helmet, FAST Ballistic High Cut (XP) with Occ-Dial liner & Skeleton shroud, Color: Urban Tan; Size: Small/Medium LINE 0002: 27 EA Crye Precision, P/N: APR-CSE-45-MDR, Description: G3 Combat Shirt; Color: Khaki; Size: Large Long LINE 0003: 54 EA Crye Precision, P/N: APR-CPE-45-30R; Description: G3 Combat Pant; Color: Khaki; Size: 30 Regular LINE 0004: 27 EA Crye Precision, P/N: PAD-KC3-01-000; Description: Airflex combat knee pads; Color: Khaki; Size: N/A LINE 0005: 59 EA 5.11 Tactical; P/N; 72194-019-3XL; Description: Rapid Assault Shirt; Color: Black; Size: 3XL LINE 0006: 26 EA 5.11 Tactical; P/N; 74433-162-28x32; Description: Stryke TDU Pant; Color: Khaki; Size: 28 X 32 LINE 0007: 6 EA 5.11 Tactical; P/N; 64386-055-20L; Description: Women's Stryke Pant; Color: Khaki; Size: 20; Inseam: Long LINE 0008: 16 EA 5.11 Tactical; P/N; 48112-019-L; Description: Sabre 2.0 Jacket; Color: Black; Size: Large LINE 0009: 32 EA 5.11 Tactical; P/N; 48112-120-L; Description: Sabre 2.0 Jacket; Color: Coyote; Size: Large LINE 0010: 32 EA 5.11 Tactical; P/N: 48032-120-XL; Description: Agressor Parka; Color: Coyote; Size: Extra Large LINE 0011: 3 EA London Bridge Trading; P/N: LBT-6094A-CT; Description: Molle Medium Plates Carrier (Level IV) Adjustable Mole Side Panels; Color: Coyote Tan; Size: Medium LINE 0012: 7 EA London Bridge Trading; P/N: LBT-6094B-CT; Description: Molle Large Plates Carrier (Level IV) Adjustable Molle Side Panels; Color: Coyote Tan; Size: Large LINE 0013: 4 EA London Bridge Trading; P/N: LBT-6094C-CT; Description: Molle Extra Large Plates Carrier (Level IV) Adjustable Molle Side Panels; Color: Coyote Tan; Size: Extra Large LINE 0014: 6 EA Leading Technology Composites; P/N: 23600-14; Description: NIJ 06 Level III Bulletproof Ballistic Stand Alone Plate, Swimmer's Cut; Color: N/A; Size: Medium LINE 0015: 14 EA Leading Technology Composites; P/N:23600-15; Description: NIJ 06 Level III Stand Alone Bulletproof Ballistic Plate, Swimmer's Cut; Color: N/A; Size: Large LINE 0016: 8 EA Leading Technology Composites; P/N: 23600-16; Description: NIJ 06 Level III Bulletproof Ballistic Stand Alone Plate, Swimmer's Cut; Color: N/A; Size: Extra Large (vi) All items (clothing, protective equipment, and outerwear) in this RFQ will be acquired by the Government and is required meet the brand name specified or equal. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999). See full text of clause at the bottom of the document. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: The items are required to be delivered to and accepted at DHS/ICE, 477 Michigan, Avenue, Suite 1850, Detroit, MI 48226 within 30 days after receipt of order and the FOB point is F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991) in accordance with FAR 52.247-34. ****Address only provided to submit a quote. Do not ship unless a confirming order is received**** (viii) FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (April 2014) applies to this acquisition. (ix) The FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014), does not apply to this RFQ. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation in accordance with FAR 13. Award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on the price and award will be made on an "all-or-none" basis. (x) All offerors shall complete provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAR 2015), electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) online at http: www.sam.gov or if an Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of provision 52.212.3 and submit a copy of with the offer. (xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (DEC) 2014), applies to this acquisition. (xii) A statement that the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2014), applies to this acquisition and the clause are applicable to the acquisition include: (a); (b); (1); (4); (8); (22); (25); (26); (27); (28); (30); (33); (40); (41); (42) Alternate II; (44); (51); 52.212-5(e). (xiii) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: See 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal requirements and see FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) below. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, are not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) The date, time and place offers are due: Quotes shall be submitted by email to Mr. Terry Teichmann, Contract Specialist,
[email protected] no later than Thursday, June 18, 2015 10:00 am Central Standard Time (CST). All questions shall be submitted by email as indicated above no later than Friday, June 12, 2015. 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision)