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 140A0718Q0078 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 2005-100. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 with a small business size standard of 750.00 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 2018-09-07 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Mescalero, NM 88340 The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the following items, Brand Name Only (Exact Match), to the following: LI 001: Product BK Radio KNG P150 Series Handheld Radio: a) KNG-P150CMD, 136-174, 5000 channels, DVSi™ AMBE +2 Enhanced Dual Rate Vocoder (Ver. 1.8), 6 Watts, COMMAND VERSION (w/COMMAND hardware and software feature set), IP67 Submersible, P25 Digital/Analog Portable, Tier 3 Full Keypad, P25 Trunking capable with KZA0579 P25 Trunking option (RADIO ONLY), Includes KNG-P Owner’s Manual and KAA0400 belt clip and 2-year Warranty standard. b) Antennas c) Lithium Batteries d) Clam Shells e) Speaker Microphones, 20, EA; LI 002: KAA0300P Single Rapid Desktop Charger for KNG P150 Handheld Radio., 14, EA; LI 003: KAA0301P 6-Bay Rate Desktop Charger for KNG P150 Handheld Radio., 1, EA; LI 004: KAA0701 Legacy/KNG and KNG Cloning Cable, Portable, Mobile and Station for KNG P150 Handheld Radio., 15, EA; LI 005: KAA0733 Radio Editing Software RES Programming Software Editor, KNG Pxxx/KNG2 Editor with P25 Trunking Editor (5000 Channel radios only) for KNG P150 Handheld Radio., 5, EA; LI 006: KAA0710 KNG Programming Cable for KNG P150 Handheld radio., 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, Bureau of Indian Affairs 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. Bureau of Indian Affairs 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. 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 140A0718Q0078 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 with a small business size standard of 1250 employees. This requirement is an Small Business set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes for this single firm fixed priced award. THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Delivery shall be 30 days after receipt of award. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE: All line items below shall be compliant with the requirements referenced in these documents and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and 29 U.S.C. 794d, sub-part B, Technical Standards, 1194.21. FAR Clause 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): 52.203-13, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-50, 52.223-15, 52.223-16, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, and 52.242-5. Additional Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Item, 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedure, 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, 1452.203-70 Restriction on Endorsement, 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds, Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)(April 2013), 52.203-18 Prohibition of Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02), 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEVIATION 2017-02). All Clauses may be accessed at FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporation by Reference (FEB 1998) sites: http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.doi.gov/pam http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-7967.htm Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy. Representative and Certification include 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JAN 2017), 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) with descending order of importance of Technical capability, Price, and Past Performance. In addition, Technical capability and Past performance when combined, are not equal when compared to price. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (NOV 2017). All Clauses may be accessed at FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporation by Reference sites: http://www.acquisition.gov/far, http://www.doi.gov/pam, http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-7967.htm 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.