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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 06, 2002 FBO #0369
SOLICITATION NOTICE

51 -- COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR POWER HACKSAW, PORTABLE; NSN 3450-00-715-9290

Notice Date

12/4/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

TACOM - Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
 

ZIP Code

61299-7630
 

Solicitation Number

DAAE20-03-T-0065
 

Archive Date

4/29/2003
 

Point of Contact

Dick Permantier, (309) 782-3430
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to TACOM - Rock Island
(permantierr@ria.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

NA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being request ed and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DAAE20-03-T-0065 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-06, effective 4 Apr 2002. Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued through FedBizOpps. This action is a one time buy, 100% Small Business Set Aside, utilizing simplified commercial acquisition procedures that will result in a FFP co ntract. The NAICS code that applies is 333512. This solicitation contains provisions for ?Brand Name or Equal? IAW FAR 11.107 and 52.211-6. Offerors shall provide a Power Hacksaw that is Brand Name or Equal to the E.H. Wachs Co Guillotine Pipe Saw, Part Nu mber 03-000-02, Model C. E.H. Wachs CAGE code is 98198. Offerors shall clearly identify the item being offered by brand name, if any, and make, part number, or model number. The offeror shall include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, catalogs, brochures, or other manufacturing information that fully describes the item. The offeror shall clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. The price quoted at the time that proposals are submitted shall include the cost of any required modifications. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an ?equal? product, the offeror shall provide the brand name referenced in the solic itation. Five (5) Power Hacksaws, NSN 3450-00-715-9290, are required under this solicitation. CLIN 0001 for 2 each applies to saws destined to DDSP New Cumberland Facility, New Cumberland, PA, and CLIN 0002 for 3 each applies to saws destined to San Joaqui n Depot, Tracy, CA. Government inspection and acceptance is at Source. FOB is destination. Delivery is 60 days after receipt of order. To be considered for award, offers of ?equal? products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must me et the following salient physical, functional, and/or performance characteristics: CAPACITY: Cold cut all pipe materials from 2 inch thru 8 inch diameter; STROKE: 2 inch; AIR DRIVE MOTOR: Heavy Duty, 50 cfm at 85 psi; CONTROLS: Single crank, manual feed, m otor on-off switch; LUBRICATION: Grease fittings at all necessary points; FINISH: Manufacturers standard paint; OPERATING WEIGHT: Not to exceed 120 lbs; OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 28 inch width, 23 ? inch length (measurements are nominal); STANDARD EQUIPMENT: To include, but not limited to the following: 1 blade, 1 ? inch wrench, air lubricator and filter, steel storage case, and mounting chains. A machined cast iron V-saddle base and chain pipe vise clamps for mounting to pipe shall be furnished with the Power Ha cksaw. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: An additional 10 each general purpose saw blades, part number 03-405-00, shall be provided with each saw. The Power Hacksaw shall be covered by a warranty that meets, or exceeds, the customary commercial warranty provided by E. H. Wachs Co. FAR clause 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance (COC), is included in this solicitation and may be used instead of source inspection. See Addendum 001 below for COC procedures. See Addendum 002 below for Packaging and Marking Requirements. AD DENDUM 001 4.0 QUALITY ENGINEERING VERIFICATIONS: 4.1 Certificate of conformance (COC). When COC is specified, a certificate of conformance is required for Military Standard and commercial items, supported by inspection and test data, material analysis, o r certification from the raw material producer or processor, and shall be made available to the Government for specifications covering raw material, processed m aterial, and processes. The contractor shall make the COC available to the Government prior to or with the request to perform acceptance inspection approval by the Government. This is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any rights of the Government under this contract or law. A COC may be used as an element incident to, but shall not be used as the sole basis for, Government acceptance of contract item(s) unless so indicated in the technical documentation or contract. As a minimum, the COC shall contain the following: (a) Name of company and date; (b) Contract number or purchase order number, national stock number and drawing number; (c) Complete nomenclature of supplies together with lot number or other identification. The quantity in each lot or shipme nt shall be given; (d) The product offered conforms to the producer?s own drawings, specifications, standards, quality assurance practices, and that the same product is offered, as either the brand name or its equal, for sale in the commercial marketplace; (e) A statement certifying that material meets all requirements of the contract. The contractor shall furnish, to the cognizant engineering activity, a proposed statement for approval. 4.2 COC requirements. The contractor shall also certify that the item is either the brand name depicted above, or equal in every aspect of form, fit and function. If the item is not the brand name, but an equal, the COC shall state that the Capacity, Stroke, Air Drive Motor used, Controls used, Lubrication, Finish, Operating Weight, Overall Dimensions, Standard Equipment, and Additional Equipment all meet the salient, physical, functional, and/or performance characteristics as described above. 4.3 Responsibility for inspection and product performance verification. Unless othe rwise specified in the contract, the contractor is responsible for the inspection and product performance verification of all requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract, the contractor may use his own or any other facil ities suitable for the performance of the inspection and product performance verification in accordance with the requirements specified herein unless disapproved by the Government. The contractor shall provide certification and warranty that all inspectio n and product performance verification has been performed on the unit in accordance with the requirements specified herein and that the unit has successfully met all of the requirements. Failure of the contractor to provide this certification and warranty shall be cause for rejection. The Government reserves the right to perform inspection and product performance verification as set forth in the requirements of this specification where such inspection and product performance verification are deemed necessa ry to assure equipment and services conform to prescribed requirements. 4.4 Responsibility for compliance. All items must meet all requirements. The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the contractor's overall inspection syste m or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the specification shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products submitted to the government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contra ct. 4.5 Product examination. Visually, dimensiona1ly, and manually examine each unit to determine conformance with the requirements. Visual examination shall include verification of completeness of manufacture and assembly, conformance to specified standar ds, adequacy of markings, proper cleaning, and freedom from the identified defects. Dimensional examination includes measuring dimensions as specified. Manual examinations shall include the operation of movable parts by hand to assure proper functioning. T he examination provisions may be applied at the earliest practical point in manufacturing at which it is feasible to inspect for acceptance without risk of chan ge in the characteristic by subsequent operation. Failure of the contractor to provide objective evidence that the item and its components have passed the examinations prescribed for them by the contractor's inspection system shall be cause for rejection. In addition, failure of the contractor to provide objective evidence that all parts are manufactured to definite standards, clearances, and tolerances so that no replacement part will degrade the form, fit, or function of the end item, shall be cause for r ejection. 4.6 Government reservation of rights. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter, as may otherwise be provided for under the provisions of the contract. The Government also reserv es the right to comparison test the equal to the brand name. ADDENDUM 002 PACKAGING AND MARKING: Preservation, packing, and packaging shall be IAW ASTM-D-3951 plus the following additional requirements. If oak or chestnut wood products are used in the perf ormance of this contract, these wood or wood products must be free of all bark. All non-manufactured wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes. The box/pallet manufacturer and the m anufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall be affiliated with an inspection agency accredited by the Board of Review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protec tion Convention Standard. Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat treated. The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens; on two sides of t he pallet. Unless otherwise specified herein, shipments to the same destination of identical items having a total packaged displacement exceeding 50 cubic feet shall be palletized unless forklift-handling features such as skids are included on containers. Workmanship shall be such that when proper procedure is followed, materials and equipment being processed will be provided the maximum protection against corrosion, deterioration, and be suitable for storage to the level of packaging specified. All electri cal items switches, cables, cords, meters not inherently resistant to fungus or moisture shall be treated to be resistant from fungus or moisture. If items are packaged in more than one box the boxes shall be marked i.e. 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3, etc. Markin g Requirements: Container markings shall be in capital letters of equal height, shall be proportionate to the available marking space and shall contain the following information (if applicable) in the order listed: (a) NSN/NATO stock number. (b) CAGE code of the company awarded the contract, and part number of the item as specified in the contract. (c) Quantity and unit of issue. (d) Level of protection and date packed. (e) Contract or purchase order number. Markings on the shipping container shall be group ed into three distinct categories, identification markings, contract data markings and address markings. Identification Markings (as applicable): (a) NSN/NATO stock number. (b) CAGE code of the company awarded the contract, and part number of the item as s pecified in the contract. (c) Quantity and unit of issue. (d) Level of protection and date packed. (e) Gross weight and cube. (f) Item description or nomenclature. Contract Data Marking:(as applicable) The contract data marking placed under the identificat ion markings, shall consist of the contract or purchase order number. Address Markings: The address markings placed to the right of the identification and contract data markings (if space is available) shall consist of the following information in the orde r shown: (a) Control number or reference number (as a minimum, the Transportation Control Number (TCN) Shall be provided as the single standard shipment identif ication number). (b) FROM MILITARY: Name and address of consignor (DOD Activity Address Code) and in the clear address if applicable. (c) FROM CONTRACTOR: Name and address of the contractor (including nine-digit zip code). When supplies are shipped from a subcontractor, only the name and address of the company awarded the contract shall be used. (d) TO: Name and address of consignee (DOD Activity Address Code (DODAAC) and in the clear Address if applicable (e) Piece number and total pieces (if more than one shipping container is used for the order). In addition to the above information, the NSN/NATO stock number shall be bar coded on the unit packs and intermediate containers. The following shall be bar coded on the shipping container. All bar coding shall use the 3 of 9 format in accordance with AIM BC1. (a) NSN/NATO stock number. (b) Contract or order number. (c) CAGE code of the company awarded the contract. (d) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) if applicable. The following clauses apply to this acquisiti on: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The government will make an award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical and Price factors will be used to evaluate offers. Using the brand name, make, part number, or model number of the item offered and the descriptive literature and manufacturing information provided, the product offered will be evaluated to confirm the offered product meets all the salient, physical, functional, and/or performance requirements as stated above. This will be a Go/No Go evaluation. Products will not be comparatively evaluated (i.e. rating products or feature s as superior or inferior to each other). All offers of products meeting the governments stated requirements will be considered technically equal. Offerors receiving a Go evaluation will be further evaluated in the area of price. Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible offeror whose product received a Go in the technical evaluation; FAR clause 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is tailored t o include the additional terms and conditions attached below as Addendum 001, Quality Engineering Verification, and Addendum 002, Packaging and Marking; FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-C ommercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses cited within clause 52.212-5 also apply: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietna m Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authori ties and Remedies; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executiv e Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional DFARS clauses cited within clause 252.212-7001 also apply: 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; and 25 2.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. The following FAR, DFAR, and TACOM-RI clauses also apply: FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination; FAR 52.247-35, FOB Destination, Within Consignees Premises; FAR 52.247-48, Evidence of Shipment; FAR 52.2 46-15, Certificate of Conformance; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.247-50, No Evaluation of Transportation Costs; DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFAR 252.225- 7015; TACOM-RI 52.201-4501, Notice About TACOM-RI Ombudsman; 52.215-4503, Notice to Offerors-Electronic Bid/Offer Response Required; TACOM-RI 52.233-4503, AMC-Level Protest Program; TACOM-RI 52.246-4500, Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD Form 2 50); TACOM-RI 52.215-4510, Electronic Bids/Offers, and TACOM-RI 52.215-4511 Electronic Award Notice. Offers are due by 4:30 PM, CST, 20 Dec 02, via facsimile at (309) 782-1059. Attn: Dick Permantier, or by other electronic means. Email address is permantie rr@ria.army.mil. If it is not practical to electronically provide the descriptive literature or manufacturing information as described above, the information may be mailed to: TACOM-RI, AMSTA-LC-CTR-E/Mr. Permantier, Building 104, Rock Island, IL 61299-763 0. The full text of any clauses incorporated into this solicitation are available upon request from the point of contact. Offerors shall include completed copies of the provisions at FAR clause 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercia l Items, and DFAR clause 252.212-7000 with their offer. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact the point of contact below.
 

Place of Performance

Address: TACOM - Rock Island ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CTR-E/BUILDING 104 Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-7630

Country: US
 

Record

SN00216590-W 20021206/021205074149 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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