SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- Cold Weather Hydration Set
- Notice Date
- 3/28/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423910
— Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Systems Command, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA, 22134-5010
- ZIP Code
- 22134-5010
- Solicitation Number
- M67854-05-C-3029
- Response Due
- 4/4/2005
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2005
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is M67854-05-C-3029 and is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-27. The NAICS code is 423910 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. The requirement is for a Cold Weather Hydration Set, which is Berry Act (10 USC 2533a) compliant, i.e. produced 100% in the USA with 100% USA grown, produced or melted materials. A set consists of three brand name or equal components to meet the salient characteristics as described below. The set must be constructed so that the components of the system can be issued as one complete set. The brand name or equal components are: Outdoor Research, Nalgene Lexan Bottle w/Lid: Part Number 402065; The Outdoor Research, SG Water Bottle Parka, 1Ltr (Military) w/Qik-Stik: Part Number 33413; and the Liberty Mountain, Olicamp Space Saver Cup: Part Number 330441. The salient characteristics of each component are as follows: Bottle Must be made with a super-tough material Must be shatter proof Must have the capacity to hold 32oz of liquid (hot or cold) Must be cylindrical in shape Must have a wide-mouth opening Must be made to resist staining Must resist retaining odors Must withstand temperatures from -200?F to 200?F Lid must fit the bottle firmly as to not come loose Lid must not leak Lid must be screw-on form with a loop-top cap Bottle Parka: Must have the ability to keep liquid hot for up to 8 hours Must prevent bottle from freezing in extreme cold weather Must keep liquid cool for several hours in desert type conditions Must be constructed to securely close around the entire cylindrical bottle Must be foam insulated with a Hydroseal 200 coated shell fabric Must have a Zipper top closure Must have the Qik?Stik attachment system (pat 36,279,804) or equal with 2-inch Velcro Webbing for secure closure. Must have MOLLE compliant straps to weave through webbing of the pack, the new Marine Corps Individual Load Bearing Equipment (ILBE), and the Load Bearing Vest (LBV) systems. Cup: Must be made of a lightweight Steel or equivalent material with graduations and folding handles Must fit perfectly on the base of the water bottle Must fit the bottle without excess space Must be able to withstand temperatures up to 135?C (275?F) for heating of liquids Must be able to accept 1/3 the volume of the bottle Offerors must indicate whether they are proposing the brand name product(s) cited or other brand name product(s). If other brand name product(s) are proposed, product literature must accompany the proposal in sufficient detail to establish that the product(s) proposed meet(s) the salient characteristics and is/are at least equal to the brand name product(s). The contract line item numbers, items, quantities, units of measure, and delivery information are as follows: Line Item 0001 ? Cold Weather Hydration Set. Quantity is 15,000 sets. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Delivery is FOB Destination to commence within 45 days of contract award to Commanding General, TMO MF MMC199 I MEF, TAP 1st Supply Bn, Bldg #22114 9th Street, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5627, (760) 725-4228/3544. Deliveries shall be at a minimum rate of 1,000 units per month to be completed by 31 JUL 2005. Line Item 0002 - Cold Weather Hydration Set. Quantity is 18,000 sets. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Delivery is FOB Destination to commence within 45 days of contract award to Commanding General, II MEF, TMO MF M93135, CTAP 2nd Supply Bn, Bldg #1317 Louis Road, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-5000, (910) 451-1000. Deliveries shall be at a minimum rate of 1,000 units per month to be completed by 31 AUG 2005. Line Item 0003 - Cold Weather Hydration Set. Quantity is 5,000 sets. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Delivery is FOB Destination to commence within 45 days of contract award to Commanding General, III MEF, TMO MF SUPO MMK107, MF TAP CSSG-3, BLDG #270, MCBH, Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863-3032, (808) 257-0842/1080. Deliveries shall be at a minimum rate of 1,000 units per month to be completed by 31 AUG 2005. Line Item 0004 - Cold Weather Hydration Set. Quantity is 10,000 sets. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. Delivery is FOB Destination to commence within 45 days of contract award to Commanding Officer, Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC), Attn: SupO (TAP) Bldg #2001 HC83 Box #1, Bridge Port, CA 93517-9802, (760) 932-1541. Deliveries shall be at a minimum rate of 1,000 units per month to be completed by 30 SEP 2005. BASIS OF AWARD: Award will be based on the low priced, technically acceptable offer to include required delivery time. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses in their latest editions apply to this solicitation: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999), 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2004) without addenda, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2004) ? a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 shall be submitted with all proposals, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (Oct 2003) without addenda, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Dec 2004) ? the following clauses incorporated in 52.212-5 are also applicable: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995) with Alternate I (Oct 1995), 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004), 52.221-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003),- an award can only be made to contractors registered in the Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov., The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) provisions and clauses in their latest editions apply to this solicitation: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003), 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov 1995), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Sep 2004) - the following clauses incorporated in 252.212-7001 are also applicable: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 2003), 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JUN 2004), 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (APR 2003), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (JAN 2004), 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998), 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002), 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000). This procurement is Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated DO. Offers are due by 2:00 PM EST 4 April 2005. Offers may be mailed to, submitted electronically, or by facsimile as follows: Peter A. Stabile Contracting Officer United States Marine Corps Marine Corps Systems Command Combat Equipment and Support Systems 2200 Lester Street Quantico, VA 22134-5010 Voice: (703) 432-3270 DSN: 378-3270 FAX: (703) 432-3262 peter.stabile@usmc.mil Information regarding this solicitation may be directed to the above individual.
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