AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is HSTS01-11-Q-ENV013A 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 FAC 2005-52. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 337110 with a small business size standard of 500.00 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 2011-07-22 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The DHS Transportation Security Administration requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, 115-gal. capacity. 65"H x 59"W x 34"D, yellow flammable liquid safety cabinets double-walled flammable liquid safety cabinet. Self closing double door, 2 adjustable shelves. ,insulating air space, dual air vents. Built-in grounding connector and leveling feet. Easily adjustable high capacity shelves.Doors are equipped with 4" hinges with sturdy brass pins and feature a spill-proof sill, a flush paddle handle with 3 point latching and a highly visible trilingual warning. Latching engages when doors are closed without handle rotation.Compliance: Cabinet: FM approved. Meet OSHA and NFPA Code 30 specifications. Can: FM approved. UL listed. Delivery Address: TSA-Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), 900 Bland Blvd., Suite (New)Newport News, VA 23602 Delivery Instructions: Call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery. Deliver between 8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m., Monday ? Friday., 3, EA; LI 002, 90 gallon, 65"H x 43"W x 34"D, yellow flammable liquid safety cabinets double-walled flammable liquid safety cabinet. Self closing double door, 2 adjustable shelves, insulating air space, dual air vents. Built-in grounding connector and leveling feet. Easily adjustable high capacity shelves. Doors are equipped with 4" hinges with sturdy brass pins and feature a spill-proof sill, a flush paddle handle with 3 point latching and a highly visible trilingual warning. Latching engages when doors are closed without handle rotation.Compliance: Meets OSHA and NFPA Code 30 specifications. FM approved. UL listed Delivery Address: TSA-Miami International Airport (MIA), 1336 N.W. 78th Avenue, Doral, FL 33126 Delivery Instructions: Call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery. Deliver between 8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m., Monday ? Friday., 4, EA; LI 003, 20 gallon, 44"Hx43"Wx12"D,yellow flammable liquid safety cabinets double-walled flammable liquid safety cabinet. Self closing door, adjustable shelves, insulating air space, dual air vents. Built-in grounding connector and leveling feet. Easily adjustable high capacity shelves.Doors are equipped with 4" hinges with sturdy brass pins and feature a spill-proof sill, a flush paddle handle with 3 point latching and a highly visible trilingual warning. Latching engages when doors are closed without handle rotation.Compliance: Meets OSHA and NFPA Code 30 specifications. FM approved. UL listed Delivery Address: TSA-Austin-Bergstrom International Airport(AUS), 3600 Presidential Blvd., Ste. 305, Austin, TX 78719 Delivery Instructions: Call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery. Deliver between 8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m., Monday ? Friday., 1, EA; LI 004, 90 gallon, 65"H x 43"W x 34"D, yellow flammable liquid safety cabinets double-walled flammable liquid safety cabinet. Self closing double door, 2 adjustable shelves, insulating air space, dual air vents. Built-in grounding connector and leveling feet. Easily adjustable high capacity shelves. Doors are equipped with 4" hinges with sturdy brass pins and feature a spill-proof sill, a flush paddle handle with 3 point latching and a highly visible trilingual warning. Latching engages when doors are closed without handle rotation.Compliance: Meets OSHA and NFPA Code 30 specifications. FM approved. UL listed Delivery Address: TSA-Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), 9430 Jackie Cochran Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Delivery Instructions: Call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery. Deliver between 8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m., Monday ? Friday., 1, EA; LI 005, 120 gallon, 65H x 56W x 31D, yellow flammable liquid safety cabinets double-walled flammable liquid safety cabinet. Self closing double door, 2 adjustable shelves. ,insulating air space, dual air vents. Built-in grounding connector and leveling feet. Easily adjustable high capacity shelves.Doors are equipped with 4" hinges with sturdy brass pins and feature a spill-proof sill, a flush paddle handle with 3 point latching and a highly visible trilingual warning. Latching engages when doors are closed without handle rotation.Compliance: Meets OSHA and NFPA Code 30 specifications. FM approved. UL listed Delivery Address: TSA- Louisville International Airport (SDF), 600 Terminal Drive #14, Louisville, KY 40209 Delivery Instructions: Call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery. Deliver between 8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m., Monday ? Friday., 2, EA; LI 006, 30 gallon, 44"H x 43"W x 18"D, yellow flammable liquid safety cabinets double-walled flammable liquid safety cabinet. Self closing door, adjustable shelves, insulating air space, dual air vents. Built-in grounding connector and leveling feet. Easily adjustable high capacity shelves.Doors are equipped with 4" hinges with sturdy brass pins and feature a spill-proof sill, a flush paddle handle with 3 point latching and a highly visible trilingual warning. Latching engages when doors are closed without handle rotation.Compliance: Meets OSHA and NFPA Code 30 specifications. FM approved. UL listed Delivery Address: TSA-Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), 3150 Airport Loop Road, #100, Show Low, Arizona 85901 Delivery Instructions: Call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery. Deliver between 8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m., Monday ? Friday., 1, EA; LI 007, 12 gallon, 35"H x 23"W x 18"D, yellow flammable liquid safety cabinets double-walled flammable liquid safety cabinet. Self closing door, adjustable shelves. ,insulating air space, dual air vents. Built-in grounding connector and leveling feet. Easily adjustable high capacity shelves.Doors are equipped with 4" hinges with sturdy brass pins and feature a spill-proof sill, a flush paddle handle with 3 point latching and a highly visible trilingual warning. Latching engages when doors are closed without handle rotation.Compliance: Cabinet: FM approved. Meet OSHA and NFPA Code 30 specifications. Can: FM approved. UL listed. Delivery Address: TSA-Lancaster Airport Authority (LNS), 500 Airport Drive, Lititz, PA 17543 Delivery Instructions: Call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery. Deliver between 8:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m., Monday ? Friday., 1, 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, DHS Transportation Security Administration 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. DHS Transportation Security Administration 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
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[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. In the event this procurement is a total small business set-aside, the following shall apply: For small business set-asides other than for construction or services, any concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business manufacturer unless the SBA has granted either a waiver or exception to the nonmanufacturer rule. In industries where the SBA finds that there are no small business manufacturers, it may issue a waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule. In addition, SBA has excepted procurements processed under simplified acquisition procedures, where the anticipated cost of the procurement will not exceed $25,000, from the nonmanufacturer rule. Waivers permit small businesses to provide any firm's product. Please see FAR 19.502-2 for more information and exceptions. For this procurement, the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 332999 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to the point of contact in the FBO notice, so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or ?gray market? items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer?s warranty. INSTALLATION AND INSIDE DELIVERY MUST TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Must call TSA POC at least 24 hours prior to schedule delivery and coordinate access. Each delivery truck must be equipped with a lift gate and a hand truck to off load and place unit as directed by the TSA onsite POC. Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days ? not to exceed 30 ? required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. The Delivery Points of Contact for each delivery location will be provided at the time of award.