BPR PLATFORM ASSEMBLIES

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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 15-01190. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-78. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Stennis Space Center, MS, requires Bottom Pressure Recorder (BPR) platform assemblies and BPR Anchor Weldment DARTs. The required delivery date is April 1, 2015. This is a 100% total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332313, with a small business size standard is 500 employees. The FSC is 3439. Item 0001, Forty (40) each, BPR Platform Assemblies, in accordance with attached drawings, $_______. Item 0002, Fifty-one (51) each, BPR Anchor Weldment Dart II, in accordance with attached drawings, $_______. All quotes shall be FOB Destination to NOAA/NDBC, Building 3203, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529. All materials shall be provided by the vendor and the final product shall be completely assembled before shipping. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this requirement: 52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (JUN 2008) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEC 2014) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (DEC 2014) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2014) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) (12) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, (NOV 2011) (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (OCT 2014) (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999) (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007) (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Supplies, (MAY 2014`) (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (JUN 2008) (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management, (JUL 2013) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232.40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors The following is provided in full text: 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price Technically acceptable. (b) "Options." The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options 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). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) Vendors shall include a completed copy of its representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (DEC 2014), with its quote. Vendors shall refer to www.acquisition.gov to obtain a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3. Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses: CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. (MAR 2010) CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Natasha Thieman, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510; fill-in paragraph "c": U.S Department of Commerce, Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 6422, Washington DC 20230} Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 11:00 A.M. EST on March 11, 2015; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on meeting technical specifications, delivery date, and price. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to [email protected]. Questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. The anticipated award date is on or about March 12, 2015. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to [email protected]. Telephonic requests will not be honored. See Attachments: Attachment 0001, Drawings, Four (4) pages. Attachment 0002, Drawings, Seven (7) pages.