NAICS Code: 334513 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 anda written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. Solicitation No. RFQ-GA-08-00028 is issued as a Commercial Solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found in FAR Part 13. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. 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.The contractor shall provide the following 10 items (YSI* or EQUAL): 1) 60302 600XLM-M MultiParameter Logger Med Depth -1 ea2) 6561 pH Probe Kit - 1 ea3) 5083 Flow Cell for XLM Sonde - 1 ea4) 6920V2-2 MultiParameter Logger, AA power -3 ea5) 6565 Combo pH/ORP 6 Series Probe - 3 ea6) 606150 6150 ROX Optical Oxygen Sensor -3 ea7) 60660 160 Flow Cell for 6920 Sonde- 3 ea8) 65003 650 DisplaySystem low memory w/barometer -2 ea9) 6091 25 ft Field Cable -2 ea10) 6067B Dry Calibration Cable -2 ea Please include SHIPPING & HANDLING, if applicable*MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH YSI FIELD CABLES, HANDHELD DATA LOGGERS, AND PROBES OWNED BY EPA.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: 1) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 2) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 3) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 4) 52.219-25 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program; 5) 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 6) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 7) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 8) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance; 9) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 10) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 11) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 12) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 13) 52.225-15 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 14) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 15) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; and, 16) 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, EPA Region 4, Acquisition Management Section, 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). NOTE: Offerors not submitting sufficient information may be eliminated from competition. 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.