This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-12-T-0181. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. In this solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-59 effective 10 May 2012. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 314999 with a standard business size of 500 employees applies to this procurement. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Brand Name Justification: Specific brand name items (Performance Designs) are required in accordance with NAVSEA Instruction 13512.1J Premeditated Personnel Parachuting (P3) Equipment Authorized for Navy Use (ANU). Accordingly, this specific equipment is essential to the Government requirements and other products do not meet and cannot be modified to meet the agency's needs. The contractor shall provide a quote using the schedule in Section B. CLIN 0001, Description: Javelin Odyssey harness/container (150 & 170) cordura material, rings on hips and chest and snap on hip pad for hook knife. Leg straps with friction adapters, skyhook system, stainless steel hardware, 1 inch mini-risers type 17, 1 inch chest strap, hard cutaway housing, bottom of container (BOC), kill-line pilotchute, hackey sack and D-Bag, Color: Black with black logo lettering, adjustable straps, Manufacturer: Sunpath, Model# J3, Qty: 10, Unit of Issue: Each; FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLIN AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). CLIN 0002, Description: Javelin Odyssey harness/container (170) cordura material, rings on hips and chest and snap on hip pad for hook knife. Leg straps with friction adapters, skyhook system, stainless steel hardware, 1 inch mini-risers type 17, 1 inch chest strap, hard cutaway housing, bottom of container (BOC), kill-line pilotchute, hackey sack and D-Bag, Color: Black with black logo lettering, adjustable straps, Manufacturer: Sunpath, Model# J4K, Qty: 10, Unit of Issue: Each; FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLIN AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). CLIN 0003, Description: Javelin Odyssey harness/container (190) cordura material, rings on hips and chest and snap on hip pad for hook knife. Leg straps with friction adapters, skyhook system, stainless steel hardware, 1 inch mini-risers type 17, 1 inch chest strap, hard cutaway housing, bottom of container (BOC), kill-line pilotchute, hackey sack and D-Bag, Color: Black with black logo lettering, adjustable straps, Manufacturer: Sunpath, Model# J4.5K, Qty: 10, Unit of Issue: Each; FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLIN AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). CLIN 0004, Description: Javelin Odyssey harness/container (210 & 230) cordura material, rings on hips and chest and snap on hip pad for hook knife. Leg straps with friction adapters, skyhook system, stainless steel hardware, 1 inch mini-risers type 17, 1 inch chest strap, hard cutaway housing, bottom of container (BOC), kill-line pilotchute, hackey sack and D-Bag, Color: Black with black logo lettering, adjustable straps, Manufacturer: Sunpath, Model# J5K, Qty: 10, Unit of Issue: Each; FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLIN AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). CLIN 0005, Description: Javelin Odyssey harness/container (230 & 260) cordura material, rings on hips and chest and snap on hip pad for hook knife. Leg straps with friction adapters, skyhook system, stainless steel hardware, 1 inch mini-risers type 17, 1 inch chest strap, hard cutaway housing, bottom of container (BOC), kill-line pilotchute, hackey sack and D-Bag, Color: Black with black logo lettering, adjustable straps, Manufacturer: Sunpath, Model# J6K, Qty: 10, Unit of Issue: Each; FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLIN AND ARE SUBJECT TO FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). QUOTES MUST BE VALID UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2012. Deliver to: NSWDG 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461 FOB Point is Destination. Inspection is at Destination Acceptance is at Destination The following provisions and clauses are incorporated into the RFQ: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions Jan-12 FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr-84 FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government - Alt I (Oct-1995) Sep-06 FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity Jan-97 FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration Feb-12 FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. Dec-10 FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use Apr-08 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Jun-08 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Feb-12 FAR 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov-11 FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation Apr-09 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun-03 FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Sep-10 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Mar-12 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Feb-99 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar-07 FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities Oct-10 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking of Persons Feb-09 FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Aug-11 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun-08 FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification Sep-10 FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent Dec-07 FAR 52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments Apr-84 FAR 52.232-15 Progress Payments Not Included Apr-84 FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds Apr-84 FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims Jan-86 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration Oct-03 FAR 52.233-1 Alt I Disputes Dec-91 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug-96 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct-04 FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy Jul-95 FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Aug-89 FAR 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed-Price Aug-87 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. - Destination Nov-91 FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) Apr-84 DFARS 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION Dec-91 DFARS 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product Apr-92 DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A Sep-07 DFARS 252.209-7002 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government. Jun-10 DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country Dec-06 DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation Aug-08 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Dec-09 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program Jan-09 DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Apr-03 DFARS 252.225-7003 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada-Submission with Offer Oct-10 DFARS 252.225-7004 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada-Submission after Award Oct-10 DFARS 252.225-7006 Quarterly Reporting of Actual Contract Performance Outside the United States Oct-10 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec-06 DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III Transportation of Supplies by Sea ALT III May-02 SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (2007) SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (2006) Section K CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications Feb-12 FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements Feb-95 FAR 52.212-3 Alt I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Alt I Apr-11 FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation) Feb-12 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Feb-98 FAR 52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb-98 FAR 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation Apr-84 FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Apr-84 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Apr-84 FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan-91 DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Jan-12 SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only by Contracting Officer (2005) SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000) SOFARS 5652.232-9003 Paying Office Instructions (2005) SOFARS 5652-232-9004 Distribution of Vouchers/Invoices (2009) SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2009) 9/1/2010 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, in descending order of importance: Technical ability to meet specifications, price, and delivery. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. SOFARS 5652.201-9002 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Ana Downes, telephone (757) 893-2722, address 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299. SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (JAN 2000) As prescribe in 5615.209(l), insert the following provision, Editable and Fill-ins All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Kenneth Brumfiel - Contract Specialist
[email protected] PH - 757-893-2716 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299 SOFARS 5652.232-9003 Paying Office Instructions (2005) As prescribed in 5632.7004(b), insert the following clause, Editable & Fill-ins (a) The Primary Contracting Office Point of Contact is: Kenneth Brumfiel, Contracting Specialist, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299,
[email protected], 757-893-2716. (b) The Administrative Contracting Office Point of Contact is: Kenneth Brumfiel, Contracting Specialist, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299,
[email protected], 757-893-2716. (c) The Contracting Officer's Representative is: Kenneth Brumfiel, Contracting Specialist, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299,
[email protected], 757-893-2716. (d) Invoice(s) should be forwarded directly to the following designated billing office: Located in block 9 of the SF1449. (e) Payment will be made by the office designated in Block 12 on Standard Form 26, Block 25 on Standard Form 33, or Block 15 on DD form 1155, Block 18a on Standard Form 1449 or otherwise designated paying office. (f) Payment to the contractor shall be mailed to the following address to be determined before contract award. (g) Special Payment Instructions: None. SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2005) All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer. A request for an independent review of the protest decision may be made to the Chief of Contracting. Submit request in accordance with FAR 33.104(d) (4) to: Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Chief of Contracting, (N72), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299, Fax (757) 893-2957. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted to
[email protected] by May 21, 2012 at 8:00AM EST. The offeror agrees to hold the prices until 30 September 3012. Only complete quotes will be considered for award. If you have previously provided a quote please resubmit in accordance with this solicitation. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Kenneth Brumfiel at phone number: (757-893-2716) or email at
[email protected]. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by NSWDG. Quotes must be received by Kenneth Brumfiel by email at
[email protected] , fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Kenneth Brumfiel (Contracts/N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 08:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 28 May 2012.