SOLICITATION NOTICE
13 -- AMMUNITION STORAGE MAGAZINE
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements only., FedBid.com, 2010 Corporate Ridge Suite 750, McLean, VA, 22102
- ZIP Code
- 22102
- Solicitation Number
- 1069-357047
- Response Due
- 9/12/2003
- Archive Date
- 9/27/2003
- Point of Contact
- Douglas Stuck, Sourcing Agent, Phone 301-788-3839, Fax 703-385-9211, - Douglas Stuck, Sourcing Agent, Phone 301-788-3839, Fax 703-385-9211,
- E-Mail Address
-
doug.stuck@fedbid.com, doug.stuck@fedbid.com
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE IS LOOKING FOR VENDORS TO QUOTE BRAND NAME OR EQUAL FOR PORTABLE TYPE 2 EXPLOSIVES STORAGE MAGAZINES TO MEET OR EXCEED U.S. GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION NSWC 3046-93-1. AMMUNITION MAGAZINE STORAGE SPACE MUST CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: THE EXTERIOR SHELL OF THE MAGAZINE IS 1/4 INCH STEEL PLATE AND IS LINED WITH 3 INCH OF HARDWOOD. EACH UNIT IS SKID MOUNTED WIDE FLANGE BEAMS AND HAS LIFT HOOKS MAKING THE UNIT EASY TRANSPORT. THE MAGAZINE FEATURES DOUBLE DOORS ON ONE END FOR FORK LIFT ENTRY AND SECURELY LOCKS WITH SARGENT GREENLEAF PADLOCK # 833-005. THE MAGAZINE IS VENTED AND IS EQUIPPED WITH AN EXPLOSION PROOF HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM WITH HEAVY DUTY ENCLOSURE, TWO NFPA GROUNDING KITS TO AVOID LIGHTING STRIKES AND TWO 60HZ EXPLOSION PROOF LIGHTING SYSTEMS. ONLY GSA CONTRACT QUOTES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. 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 reference number 1069-357047 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). FOB Destination shall be SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153. We anticipate award for this purchase order to be on or before SEPTEMBER 30, 2003. The government plans to award a commercial item purchase order to the bidder with the most advantageous bid to the government. Therefore, all bidders MUST submit their best price and best delivery capabilities through www.FedBid.com. The U.S. Department of State requires the following items BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO THE FOLLOWING ARMAG PRODUCTS: LINE ITEM 001: MAGAZINE 20FT XX 10FT X 10FT TYPE 2 CLASS ABC US GOV SPEC QTY 1 EA. LINE ITEM 002: ADDITIONAL DOOR AND CAM CLOSUR E QTY 1 EA. GROUND KITS LINE ITEM 003: 833-005 SARGENT GREEN LEAF PADLOCK QTY 1 EA. LINE ITEM 004: NFPA GROUND KITS QTY 2 EA. LINE ITEM 005: EXPLOSION PROOF LIGHTS (CLASS 1, GROUP CD, CLASS 2, GROUP EFG) WITH SWITCH & EXTERIOR DISCONNECT 60HZ SYSTEM. QTY 2 EA. LINE ITEM 006: EXPLOSION PROOF HEATING/COOLING WITH HEAVY DUTY ENCLOSURE, NEC CLASS 1 , GROUP D, DIVISION 2 . LINE ITEM 007 SHIPPING QTY 1 EA. The Government intends to conduct an on-line competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by a third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid.com. FedBid.com has developed an on-line, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. All part numbers and functional specifications are provided on FedBid.com. Participants will submit a series of quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time. All responsible sources MUST submit a quote/offer to the US State Department using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on line for number 1069-357047. Offerors that are not currently registered to use FedBid.com Exchange 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 or via email at ClientServices@FedBid.com. The Government is taking this action in an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes for products. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the bidding process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive bidding process. The reverse auction will start on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 at 1300 ET, and end on FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 at 1600 ET. The selected contractor must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The selected offeror MUST submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition to include any addenda to the provision. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. As proscribed by FAR 52.252-2, the full text of DOSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.statebuy.inter.net/acpolicy. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. In addition, the selected offeror must certify that they: (a) do not comply with the Arab league boycott of the State of Israel, by taking or knowingly agree to take any action with respect to the boycott of Israel by the Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 as amended (50 USC Ap 2407a) prohibits a U.S. person from taking, and (b) do not discriminate in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. (DOSAR 65.225-70). FEDBIZOPPS note code 1 applies. Should Offerors require additional clarification, contact FedBid.com at (877) 9FEDBID or clientservices@fedbid.com, OR Bernice Barnes at BarnesBL2@State.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: SPRINGFIELD, VA
- Zip Code: 22153
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22153
- Record
- SN00432014-W 20030913/030911213146 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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