This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items has therefore been AMMENDED to answer vendor questions, to include a cut- off date and time for vendor questions and to include in quote information that quotes must contain mattress cover specifications in the quote. The following vendor questions were asked: 1) Do you have an idea of the lead time? Response: Delivery 90 Days after date of contract award 2) Is there a requirement that these covers be made in the USA or are imports accepted? Response: Per the solicitation FAR Part 52.225-3 "Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement" applies. If products are not manufactured in the USA, they can only be manufactured/purchased from countries currently under the North American Free Trade Agreement. 3) Verify if FAR 52.225-3 applicable and intended in solicitation. Response: Per this solicitation and requirement FAR 52.225-3 is applicable and will remain in solicitation. Items cannot be manufactured/produced in countries not listed in this FAR Clause. 4) Can top and bottom be woven cloth and sidewall be knit? Response: Per the solicitation the fabric shall be Knit with urethane waterproof barrier (all sides knit). 5) What constitutes certification, for cloth used? Response: Mattress Cover material must be knit and contain the specifications identified in the solicitation. Please refer to the solicitation for cloth/fabric. As far as certification against bed bugs and being bed bug proof: There are various bed bug certification programs available. Simply stated an item is submitted for laboratory testing with one of these programs to receive a certification status. For additional information contact the EPA or local Public Health Office for additional information for certification status. These are the same types of certifications used by hotels and hospitals to protect against pest/bug infestations. The Ammended Combined/Solicitation in its entirety is as Follows: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR 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. Solicitation number W912D012T0065 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60, Effective 26 July 2012. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns and is under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 314129 with the number of employees not to exceed 1,000. Description of Requirement: CLIN 0001: The request is for a one-time buy of Extra Large Twin-Size Mattress Covers. Quantity 2,500 each. Specification of Mattress Covers are as follows: Must Fit extra long twin beds 39" x 80" x 9" Must be certified bug proof Dust mite proof Anti-Bacterial Bite Proof Fabric shall be Knit with urethane waterproof barrier Heavy duty zipper (end of description) CLIN 0002: Shipping, freight, delivery and handling fees and charges to FOB Destination to 3566 SUP DIV DOL 3030 PWFMO Bldg 3030 Gaffney Road Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703 Delivery: 90 days after date of contract award Quote shall be structured to show a CLIN breakdown of the proposed equipment. Quote shall contain mattress cover specifications for item being quoted. Quote shall include estimated delivery time, all shipping, freight, delivery and handling fees and charges to FOB Destination on Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703. Basis for Award: Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable offeror, whose quote, conforming to the combined Synopsis/Solicitation, offers the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Quote must be written in a logical, practical, clear and concise manner, containing all pertinent information in sufficient detail to provide the Government with a clear understanding of what is being quoted and offered. Quote Information: Quotes shall be submitted and received no later than Thursday, August 23, 2012, at 1700 hours (5:00 P.M.) Alaska Standard Time. Quotes may be e-mailed or faxed to the attention of primary point of contact listed below and/or the alternate point of contact. Contact Information: Please send any questions or requests to: Mission Installation Contracting Command-Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703 ATTN: Tiffani Brown (907) 353-1199, email to
[email protected]. Alternate point of contract is Michelle Nelsen (907) 353-4527 or email to
[email protected] or fax to (907) 353-7302. Vendor questions may be submitted until Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 1700 hours (5:00 PM) Alaska Standard Time. Questions submitted after that deadline will not be answered. Financing Information: A Firm-Fixed Price award will be issued in writing. Telephone bids will not be processed. Award shall be made only to contractors who have registered with System Award Management (SAM)formerly Central Contractor (CCR). Vendors may register at: http://www.sam.gov. Clauses and Provisions: The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant contract: FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions with the quotation. The Word document is available for downloading the representation and certifications and in the entire from at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provision 52.219-1 ALT I, Small Business Program Representation FAR Provision 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. FAR Provision 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders/Commercial Items. FAR Clause 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations. FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR Clause 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation. FAR Clause 52.222-3, Convict Labor. FAR Clause 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR Clause 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. FAR Clause 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR Clause 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR Clause 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North Free Trade Agreement Supplies. FAR Clause 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR Clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. DFAR Clause 252-225-7001, Buy American Act And Balance of Payments Program. DFAR Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request. DFAR Clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments. Additionally, FAR clause 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEVIATION) is hereby added to the solicitation per policy memorandum M-12-16 (July 11,2012) and implemented August 15, 2012. Submission of Invoices In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g) the contractor shall submit all invoices electronically utilizing Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Procedures for using WAWF are found in DFARS clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.