NAICS Code: 3366 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued for proposals and awritten solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. RFQ-GA-08-00031 is issued as a Commercial Solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found in FAR Part 13. The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer best conforms to the specifications, meets the Government's delivery schedule and is the most cost effective in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria below. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those that are in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular. 28 FOOT BOAT SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING MOTOR* & TRAILER** -- FIBERGLASS; 28' LENGTH MINIMUM (Bow to Stern NOT including engine bracket and bow pulpit); 9.5' BEAM; 21 DEGREE DEADRISE; 250 GALLON FUEL CAPACITY; 18" DRAFT; ENCLOSED LOCKABLE PLOT HOUSE WITH A FORWARD V-BERTH/STORAGE EXTENDING TO THE BOW - NOT A WALK AROUND DECK; MINIMUM OF 11.5 FEET OF OPEN DECK SPACE FROM BACK OF CABIN TO TRANSOM; HYDRAULIC STEERING; TRIM TAB POSITION INDICATORS; ELECTRONIC FUEL USAGE/BATTERY/OIL INDICATORS/HOUR METERS; SOLID TRANSOM WITH STORAGE; TRAILERABLE - est. 6400 LB DRY WT.; PORT SIDE BENCH SEAT/CAPTAIN CHAIR ONLY ON STARBOARD; OPENING WINDOWS; ALL STAINLESS STEEL HARDWARE; STAINLESS GRAB RAILS ON TOP AND SIDES OF PILOT HOUSE AND TOP OF TRUNK CABIN AND INSIDE ROOF OF PILOT HOUSE; 10" STAINLESS CLEATS BOW/SPRING AND STERN W/ EXTRA CLEAT PORT AND STARBOARD ON BOW AND STERN; VERTICAL STAINLESS ROD HOLDERS -? 2 EA. PORT AND STARBOARD; BOW PULPIT W/ANCHOR ROLLER; STAINLESS ONE PIECE WELDED BOW RAIL; TRIM TABS W/POSITION INDICATORS; COMPASS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS; NAVIGATION/ANCHOR LIGHTS; COCKPIT LIGHTS; SPREADER LIGHTS (PORT/STARBOARD); BILGE PUMPS WITH FLOAT SWITCHES; RAW WATER WASHDOWN; SELF BAILING COCKPIT; HULL AND DECK JOINT THRU-BOLTED WITH STAINLESS HARDWARE; HEAVY DUTY RUB RAIL; FLOTATION FOAM; 3 RUNG STAINLESS DIVE LADDER; 8 FOOT STAINLESS SUNSHADE/BIMINI W/ COVER; CABIN TOP MOUNTED SEARCH/SPOT LIGHT; MARINE GRADE TINNED WIRING THROUGHOUT; HUMMINBIRD 1197c SI COMBO GPS/DEPTH SOUNDER or EQUAL; ---- * TWIN 250 HP FOUR STROKE ENGINES W/ VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MOUNTED ON A FULL TRANSOM SWIM PLATFORM BRACKET WITH DIVE LADDER RECEIVERS -? PORT AND STARBOARD --- ** TRIPLE AXLE ALUMINUM I-BEAM TRAILER WITH 16 INCH TIRES AND SIX WHEEL KODIAK DISC BRAKES, LED WATERPROOF LIGHTS AND UPRIGHT GUIDES. Please include SHIPPING & HANDLING, if applicable. Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order/contract, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. It is also the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Award shall be based on the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items with the offer, which can be accessed at http://www.arnet.far.gov. The successful offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be considered for award. The CCR database may be accessed at www.ccr.gov. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items and Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items are hereby incorporated by reference. The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.219-25 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-15 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; and 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses, which are available at http://www.arnet.far.gov. All offers are due 15 days after publication of this notice. Offers may be mailed to Carole Wallace, Contract Specialist, EPA Region 4, 61 Forsyth St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; e-mailed to
[email protected]; or faxed to 404/562-8210. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure receipt of faxes or e-mail quotes. Quotes shall include 1) a schedule (list) of offered items to include unit and total price, delivery time, & shipping charges if applicable, and 2) completed Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3). Questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and e-mailed to
[email protected]. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. No paper copies of the Request for Quotes will be provided. Telephonic questions will not be answered and collect calls will not be accepted. NOTE: Offerors not submitting sufficient information may be eliminated from competition.