AMENDMENT NOTICE: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 N68335-17-R-0048 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 2005-91-1. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 326220 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2016-12-21 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Lakehurst, NJ 08733 The NAWC-AD Lakehurst requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Cabin Heater Hose Adapter Pilot-Production Unit (United States Navy) in accordance with the Solicitation and Statement of Work dated 15 November 2016., 1, EA; LI 002: OPTION UNITS: Cabin Heater Hose Adapter (United States Navy) in accordance with the Solicitation and Statement of Work dated 15 November 2016., 13, EA; LI 003: OPTION UNITS: Cabin Heater Hose Adapter (United States Navy) in accordance with the Solicitation and Statement of Work dated 15 November 2016., 4, 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, NAWC-AD Lakehurst 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 quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. NAWC-AD Lakehurst 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 quotes.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote 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 quotes, 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 the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. The solicitation number is N68335-17-R-0048 and is being issued as a Request for Proposals. Sellers must submit technical documentation to show the items proposed meet the salient characteristics provided in the Statement of Work (SOW). Documentation should detail the specifications of the proposed equipment. Specifications will be reviewed and evaluated by the Government. In order to be eligible for award, the items proposed must meet the requirements listed in SOW paragraph 3.1. Omission of this information shall result in becoming ineligible for award. The Government reserves the right to verify all information to be accurate and complete during evaluation. Award will be made to the lowest price offeror who provides items which meet the salient characteristics required. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all option CLINS to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Offerors shall NOT provide pricing via the solicitation provided at Attachment 001. Pricing shall only be provided through Fedbid. The solicitation is for reference only in order to provide terms and conditions to offerors. The pricing will only be evaluated as provided through Fedbid. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SECTION K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors in the attached solicitation. The completed Section K shall be provided as an attachment to the quote submitted in Fedbid. Omission of this required information may result in becoming ineligible for award. The contractor shall fabricate and present one (1) pilot-production adapter for pilot-production first article inspection within 60 days after contract award. The pilot-production first article inspection units shall be inspected by the Government for compliance with the requirements stated in SOW paragraph 3.1. The First Article Test will be performed by the Government, NAWCAD LKE, NJ on the first adapter manufactured. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 150 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, 52.233-3, 52.233-4. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: DFARS 252.203-7000,252.203-7005, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7012, 252.211-7003, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.225-7002, 252.243-7002, 252.244-7000, 252.247-7023. The full text of the referenced DFARS clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Do-A7 applies to this procurement.