SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Document Finishing Machine
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 333293
— Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, USASOC, ATTN:E-2929, Fort Bragg, NC, 28310, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- H92239-07-T-0028
- Response Due
- 4/13/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/28/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number H92239-07-T-0028 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-16. It is the responsibility of the offeror to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplements (DFARS) provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This procurement is a 100% set aside for small business. All responses from responsible small business sources will be fully considered. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 333293 and the size standard is 500 employees or less. This acquisition is to be a firm fixed price (FFP) type contract. The right to make no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government. This action is to provide the required equipment for the US Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC. The Government requires one (1) each Document Finishing Machine. The finishing machine shall include the following minimum specifications: a. Speed: 4000 sets (completed books) per hour; collated, folded, stitched, and trimmed, b. 20 sheets of paper (saddle); 50 sheets (side), c. Power 120V, d. Paper size 13x18 inches, e. Paper requirements Smooth offset, coated, 60 lb; Cover, Gloss Coated, 90 lb. f. Automatic set up. g. Missing stitch detection system. h. Face trim with self sharpening blades. i. Ejection System for faulty booklets. j. 30 Bin system. k. Self threading stitching wire system. l. Automatic centering. m. Warranty to include parts and labor for 2 years. The Government requires delivery and installation at Fort Bragg, NC. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation), with the following clauses being applicable to the solicitation: 52.203-6 Alt I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-CCR; 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned US Flag Commercial Vessels; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration;52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Sep 1990) Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. (End of Provision); 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirement (Sep 1990); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, (Dev); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. EVALUATION AND AWARD. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items- Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to this solicitation and is the Best Value to the Government. The following evaluation factors in descending order of importance will be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical acceptability, (2) delivery, (3) price, and (4) past performance. Technical acceptability is defined as the contractor's ability to meet, or exceed the requirement. Technical acceptability and delivery, when combined, are more important than price. A best value award will be made to the offeror submitting an offer found to be most advantageous to the government. The government will determine technical acceptability during technical review. To be considered for award, the contractor shall have an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Registration can be completed at www.ccr.gov. QUOTES ARE DUE: Quotes shall be received at HQ, USASOC ATTN: AOCO (Ella Porter), Building E-2929, Desert Storm Drive, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, not later than 2:00 p.m. EST, 13 April 2007. E-mail submissions are preferred however; fax submissions will be accepted at (910) 432-9345. Quotes shall include: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered items to include delivery time and specifications of equipment they are quoting, (2) completed Representations and Certifications, (3) past performance information to include name, address, and phone number of at least three references, and (4) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Offerors not submitting sufficient information for evaluation may be eliminated from competition. Questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and emailed to the contracting officer?s address. Telephonic questions pertaining to the technical requirement of this solicitation will not be answered. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Any amendments that may be issued will be published on FedBizOpps, the same as this combined synopsis/solicitation. The point of contact for this requirement is Ella Porter, Contracting Officer at (910) 432-1503, and e-mail portere@soc.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Fort Bragg North Carolina
- Zip Code: 28310
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 28310
- Record
- SN01266601-W 20070406/070404221631 (fbodaily.com)
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