SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Energy Star Vertical Blinds/installation of new and removal of existing blinds
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 337920
— Blind and Shade Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area, U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC, 20002
- ZIP Code
- 20002
- Solicitation Number
- 31B7-CAS-91206
- Response Due
- 9/28/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/13/2006
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the commercial idem identified below 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation shall not be issued. This solicitation number is: 31B7-CAS-91206 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. This solicitation shall be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 337920. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. National Arboretum intends to procure vertical blinds for the Upper Herbarium and the North Side of the building from the following vendor: Windo Vango Commercial, 9812 Liberty Road, Randallstow, MD 21133. The blinds that are to be purchased are Comfortex Symphony Insulating Cellular Shades that act as a barrier to heat flow, trapping air between the shade and the window and helping to save on energy costs. Comfortex?s ComforTrack Side tract system provides an additional barrier to seal the edges of drafty areas around windows. With the increase in energy costs and the lack of thermally insulating glass on the Administration building an Energy Star rated blind is essential. The purchase shall be based on the following minimum requirements: Blinds shall be Energy Star rated with cooling efficiencies of U-Factor of 0.29; SHGC of 0.38 and air infiltration rate of 0.33. Blinds shall have heating efficiencies U-Factor of 0.29; SHGC of 0.90; and air infiltration rate of 0.33. The requirement is for full installation with take down and removal/disposal of existing blinds. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.202-1 Definitions: 52-203 Covenant Against Contingent Fees; 52-203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52-203-7 Anti-Kickback procedures; 52-204-3 Taxpayer Identification; 52-204-6 Date universal Numbering system (DUNS) Number; 52-204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.211-5 Material Requirements; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commerical Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability. In Paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.203-6, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-34, and 52.222-70. All offerors must include copies of 52.212-3 (Representations and Certifications) and 52.222-70 (Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements) Faxed quotations are acceptable and shall be faxed to Carol Sisas 202-447-2811 (fax number) on or before September 28, 2006. All responses shall be evaluated in order to determine the ability to meet the above stated capabilities. Offerors shall identify where the requested item meets or does not meet each of the Government?s functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. A contract shall be awarded resulting from this solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government. The anticipated award date is September 29, 2006. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 3501 New York Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C.
- Zip Code: 20002
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20002
- Record
- SN01140539-W 20060914/060912220136 (fbodaily.com)
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