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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-76 (25 August 2014). The solicitation number for this requirement is W91ZLK-14-T-0689. This requirement has been deemed 100% small business set aside under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325220 Artificial & Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing, which has a business size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government contemplates the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order. This procurement is being conducted using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized in FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This procurement will be evaluated as Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA), for the following: CLIN 0001: Tychem-F (or equal) Size 2XL Suits QTY: 1,000 Unit Price: $_____________ CLIN 0002: Tychem-F (or equal) Size 3XL Suits QTY: 1,000 Unit Price: $_____________ CLIN 0003: Tychem-F (or equal) Size 4XL Suits QTY: 1,000 Unit Price: $_____________ CLIN 0004: Tychem-F (or equal) Size 5XL Suits QTY: 1,000 Unit Price: $_____________ This procurement is Brand Name or Equivalent to the Tychem-F Brand Name. Any alternative manufacturer's specifications must be equivalent to those of Tychem in order to be considered acceptable. The Tychem-F suits must have attached hood, elastic wrists and ankles. INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO OFFERORS: Delivery acceptance shall be at destination to Aberdeen Proving Ground MD 21005. The provision at FAR 52.212-2- Evaluation- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. This contract will be awarded to the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. In order to be considered technically acceptable, Contractor responses must provide: a. Detailed information showing that the Contractor is able to meet the required specifications; b. Unit prices for each of the CLINs as broken out above; c. Point of contact name and contact information, CAGE code, DUNS number, and TIN. Partial quotes will not be evaluated by the Government. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contract Specialist via email no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 16 September 2014, to
[email protected]. Responses to this solicitation must be signed, dated, and received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 19 September 2014. Responses must be sent by email directly to the Contract Specialist, Kirstin B. Hazlewood, at
[email protected]. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM online for free at the website link provided. FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.243-1, Changes- Fixed Price FAR 52.247-34, FOB- Destination DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252-212-7003, Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.216-7006, Ordering DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (OCT 2012) ACC-APG 5152.229-4900 Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax. AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Aug 2012) ACC-APG 5152.233-4900 If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Phone: (256) 450-8165 Fax: (256) 450-8840 E-mail:
[email protected] The AMC-Level Protest Procedures are accessible via the Internet at: www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html. If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC, to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. For questions concerning this solicitation, contact Kirstin B. Hazlewood, Contract Specialist, via email at
[email protected]. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED.