STORAGE BATTERY

The USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD has a sole source requirement for the following: (1) NSN 6140-01-600-0680, BATTERY STORAGE, HEIGHT WITH TERMINAL - 12.6"; WIDTH - 4.9"; LENGTH WITH RIB - 22.0"; WEIGHT -128 LBS; PULSE CRANKING AMPS - 2,150 A; CA/MCA RATING AT 32 DEGREES F - 1700 A; COLD CRANKING AMPS AT 0 DEGREES F - 1,700 A; COLD CRANKING AMPS AT MINUS 20 DEGREES F - 992; RESERVE CAPACITY - 400 MIN; CAPACITY - 20 HOUR RATE - 185.8 AH, CAPACITY - 10 HOUR RATE - 176.5 AH; SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT, 6,000 A, P/N MS AGM 400, QTY 200 ea PACKAGING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS: SHALL BE IAW SP-PP&M-001 (REV D). DTD 10/1/00 Delivery is required on or before 08/1/16. THIS IS A BRAND NAME ONLY SOLICITATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO OTHER BRAND WILL FIT THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS. It is the Government's belief that only NORTHSTAR BATTERY COMPANY can meet our requirement. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subpart 12.6, FAC 2005-80(March 2015) and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 335911. This synopsis/solicitation is issued pursuant to FAR 6.203-1 and HSAM 3006.302-1. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order shall be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. EVALUATION: Award shall be made without discussions unless the Contracting Officer determines discussions are necessary. Quotations received in response to this synopsis/solicitation shall be evaluated on lowest technically acceptable price. The following FAR Clause provisions apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2015); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (APRIL 2016) with Alternate I. (This clause is contained in Attachment I). Offeror(s) must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their quote. The Offeror shall supply at least three (3) contracts completed during the past three years or currently in process for the same services as are being solicited under this solicitation. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of the state and local governments, foreign governments, and commercial customers. The Offeror shall provide past performance information for any major subcontractor and must be relevant to the scope of work they may perform under the contract resulting from this solicitation. References other than those provided by the Offeror may be contacted by the Government to obtain additional information that shall be used in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance. The Government may waive the submission of past performance information by the offeror if adequate data already exists on file within this office. The following most recent FAR Clauses apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 2015). Offerors may obtain full text versions of this clause electronically at www.arnet.gov.; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (This clause is contained in Attachment II) Companies must have valid DUNS numbers, be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and shall provide the duns number and the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their quote. Quotes will be accepted via email to the Contracting Officer. THIS HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this Agency.