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.The solicitation number is HQ0034-16-Q-0865 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89-1. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423410 with a small business size standard of 100.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2016-09-26 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20301 The WHS - Acquisition Directorate requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Nikon D750 DSLR Camera Part #:1543, 8, EA; LI 002: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm Part #:20052, 4, EA; LI 003: Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight Part #:4815, 8, EA; LI 004: Nikon AF NIKKOR 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF Lens Part #:1929, 2, EA; LI 005: SanDisk 64GB Extreme Pro UHS-I SDXC U3 Memory Card (Class 10) Part #:SDSDXP-064G-A46, 32, EA; LI 006: Vanguard Alta Pro 264AB 4-Section Aluminum Tripod with SBH-100 Ball Head Part #:ALTA PRO 264AB 100, 4, EA; LI 007: Nikon MH-25A Battery Charger Part #:27148, 16, EA; LI 008: Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium-Ion Battery Part #:27011, 16, EA; LI 009: Nikon SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander Unit Part #:4794, 2, EA; LI 010: Lexar 64GB Professional 1066x CompactFlash Memory Card Part #:LCF64GCRBNA1066, 4, EA; LI 011: Oben ACM-2400L 4-Section Aluminum Self-Standing Monopod with Mini-Legs Part #:ACM-2400L, 4, EA; LI 012: 8 Pack AA Rechargable Batteries Part #:BK-3MCCA8BA, 8, EA; LI 013: Kensington International Travel Adapter Part #:K33998WW, 5, EA; LI 014: Portable Hard Drive Case Part #:HCY-PVB, 4, EA; LI 015: Nikon LF-4 Rear Lens Cap Part #:4348, 10, EA; LI 016: Nikon 14-24mm Lens Cap Part #:4920, 1, EA; LI 017: Nikon 24-70mm Focus Rubber Ring Part #:1K110-904V01, 8, EA; LI 018: Nikon 24-70 mm Zoom Rubber Ring Part #:1K110-905V01, 8, EA; LI 019: Nikkor 70-200 Zoom Rubber Ring Part #:1K110-582, 14, EA; LI 020: Nikon 70-200 Focus Rubber Ring Part #:1K110-072V01, 4, EA; LI 021: Nikon 70-200 Zoom Rubber Ring Part #:1K110-071V01, 4, EA; LI 022: Nikon 70-200 Grip Rubber Ring Part #: 1K11-073V01, 4, EA; LI 023: Nikon BF-1B Body Cap Part #:4347, 10, EA; LI 024: Impact Light Stand, Black (6') Part #:LS-6B, 4, EA; LI 025: Impact Umbrella Bracket Part #:3117, 4, EA; LI 026: Rosco Matte Black Cinefoil Part #:RS100113, 1, EA; LI 027: Roscolux Designer Color Selector Swatchbook Part #:8815, 2, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, WHS - Acquisition Directorate intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. WHS - Acquisition Directorate is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected] of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.