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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 FBO #0668
SOLICITATION NOTICE

71 -- Procure School Furniture

Notice Date

9/24/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Other Defense Agencies, Department of Defense Education Activity, DoDEA European Procurement Office (DEPO), UNIT 29649, Box 6000, APO, AE, 09096
 

ZIP Code

09096
 

Solicitation Number

MDA412-03-Q-0116a
 

Response Due

9/26/2003
 

Archive Date

10/11/2003
 

Point of Contact

Betty Burton, Contract Specialist, Phone 011-49-6134-604-770, Fax 011-49-6134-604-789, - Mark Robbins, Contract Specialist, Phone 011-49-6134-604-503, Fax 011-49-6134-604-789,
 

E-Mail Address

betty_burton@eu.odedodea.edu, mark_robbins@eu.odedodea.edu
 

Description

The products are listed with School Specialty Part Numbers, we are asking for a quote on brand name or equal. Characteristics are listed for each item. The quanitiy is in "()" at the end of each description. School Specialty Part Number 657461N or Brand Name or Equal - Hexagon Activity Tables - Pre-School Height Activity Table. Octogan, Red in Color, tops 1-3/16" thick particle board sealed with a laminate backer sheet and finished with Gray nebula high-pressured laminate. Vinyl T-molding in Red. Legs are fully adjustable from 15"-24".(30) School Specialty Part Number 662739N or Brand Name or Equal - Library Table Top and Finish; Texwood table with apronless construction for maximum leg room. Table has solid oak edgeboards with matching Cherry Oak woodgrain high-pressure laminate work surface . All tops are 60" or longer and supported by heavy-duty legs.(1) School Specialty Part Number 657339N or Brand Name or Equal - Teachers Desk; Top; Oak, Frame; Black 30" x 48" Adjustable Height Single Pedestal Frame. Teacher's Desk 30" x 48" Top or 30" x 60" Top. Removable/Movable Pedestal and Center Drawer. Chrome Adjustable Inserts(5) School Specialty Part Number 624579N or Brand Name or Equal - File Cabinet Locked - 2 Drawer HON 210 Series, File Full-depth, 28-1/2" vertical files light gray. Rugged, all-steel construction with tough, triple-tied frames and sound-hampened drawer fronts. Six steel uprights to reinforce inner frame. Drawers are notched to accept hanging files.(7) School Specialty Part Number 662763N or Brand Name or Equal - Texwood Solid Oak Library Chairs- Constructed with full 1" solid red . All joints are glued and doble-doweled. Frames are reinforced with wood corner blocks which are glued and screwed in place. Fabric; Blue(4) School Specialty Part Number 624585N or Brand Name or Equal - File Cabinet Locked - 4 Drawer HON 210 Series, File Full-depth, 28-1/2" vertical files light gray. Rugged, all-steel construction with tough, triple-tied frames and sound-hampened drawer fronts. Six steel uprights to reinforce inner frame. Drawers are notched to accept hanging files(7) School Specialty Part Number 624603N or Brand Name or Equal - File Cabinet Locked Legal Size HON 210 Series, File Full-depth, 28-1/2" vertical files light gray. Rugged, all-steel construction with tough, triple-tied frames and sound-hampened drawer fronts. Six steel uprights to reinforce inner frame. Drawers are notched to accept hanging files.(7) School Specialty Part Number 661964 or Brand Name or Equal - Computer Station - Websurfer - Built-In CD rack - Pencil tray - 2" casters - adjustable interchangeable CPU Holder for right or left use - Security rail - Compact Bi-level workstation, Height adjustable, 6 positions(20) School Specialty Part Number 672974N or Brand Name or Equal - Bookcase - Light oak with 2 shelves. Manufactured with Fiberesin LPM+. The LPM+ is a multi-sheet laminate thermally fused to 3/4" industrial grade particleboard on the sides, top and bottom and 1/4" back. The laminate is permanently attached to the particleboard.(10) School Specialty Part Number 672976N or Brand Name or Equal - Bookcase - Light oak with 3 shelves. Manufactured with Fiberesin LPM+. The LPM+ is a multi-sheet laminate thermally fused to 3/4" industrial grade particleboard on the sides, top and bottom and 1/4" back. The laminate is permanently attached to the particleboard.(10) School Specialty Part Number 672978N or Brand Name or Equal - Bookcase - Light oak with 4 shelves. Manufactured with Fiberesin LPM+. The LPM+ is a multi-sheet laminate thermally fused to 3/4" industrial grade particleboard on the sides, top and bottom and 1/4" back. The laminate is permanently attached to the particleboard(10) School Specialty Part Number 658174N or Brand Name or Equal - Classroom Chairs - 12"H Series 10 X-Brace Chair, Chrome Frame - Available with bookrack - 18 gauge steel tubbing provides strength. Seats are saddled and posture contoured. Color; Green(60) School Specialty Part Number 658175N or Brand Name or Equal - Classroom Chairs 14"H Series 10 X-Brace Chair, Chrome Frame - Available with bookrack - 18 gauge steel tubbing provides strength. Seats are saddled and posture contoured. Color; Green(120) School Specialty Part Number 658176N or Brand Name or Equal - Classroom Chairs 16"H Series 10 X-Brace Chair, Chrome Frame - Available with bookrack - 18 gauge steel tubbing provides strength. Seats are saddled and posture contoured. Color; Green(120) 1. 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) 2. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Feb 2002) 3. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUNE 2003) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause, which is incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __________ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __________ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __________ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __________ (4)(i) 52.219-5, Very Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (Pub. L. 103-403, section 304, Small Business Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 1994). __________ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 1999) of 52.219-5. __________ (iii) Alternate II (JUNE 2003) of 52.219-5. __________ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __________ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-6. __________ (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __________ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7. __________ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2000) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). __________ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2002) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __________ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9. __________ (iii) Alternate II (OCT 2001) of 52.219-9. __________ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __________ (10)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (JUNE 2003) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __________ (ii) Alternate I (JUNE 2003) of 52.219-23. __________ (11) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (OCT 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __________ (12) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (OCT 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __________ (13) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755). __________ (14) 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (SEP 2002) (E.O. 13126). __________ (15) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). __________ (16) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246). __________ (17) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __________ (18) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). __________ (19) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __________ (20)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPADesignated Products (AUG 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). __________ (ii) Alternate I (AUG 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). ____X______ (21) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (JUNE 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __________ (22)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (JUNE 2003) (41 U.S.C. 1 0a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note). __________ (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2002) of 52.225-3. __________ (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2002) of 52.225-3. __________ (23) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (JUNE 2003) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _____X_____ (24) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129). __________ (25) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (FEB 2000) (E.O. 12849). __________ (26) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (FEB 2000) (E.O. 12849). __________ (27) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __________ (28) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ____X______ (29) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __________ (30) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ____X______ (31) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __________ (32) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __________ (33)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (APR 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __________ (ii) Alternate I (APR 1984) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __________ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (MAY 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __________ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __________ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __________ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (February 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __________ (5) 52.222-47, SCA Minimum Wages and Fringe Benefits Applicable to Successor Contract Pursuant to PreDecemberessor Contractor Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) (May 1989) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-- (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (October 2000) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (April 2002) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (December 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (May 1989), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (April 2003) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Lajes Elementary School, Escola Secundria Americana, T234 Lajes Field, Praia da Vitoria, or, PSC76 Unit 7725, APO AE 09720

Zip Code: 9760

Country: Terceira, Azores,Portugal
 

Record

SN00441418-W 20030926/030924213420 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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