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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 20, 2008 FBO #2459
SOLICITATION NOTICE

84 -- Simple Hybrid Armor Unidirectional Aramid and Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene-containing Soft Body Armor Panels

Notice Date

8/18/2008
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
 

ZIP Code

20899-1640
 

Solicitation Number

SB1341-08-RQ-0461
 

Archive Date

9/12/2008
 

Point of Contact

Paula A. Wilkison,, Phone: 301-975-8448, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
 

E-Mail Address

paula.wilkison@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS REQUIREMENT WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED JULY 15, 2008 AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. IT IS NOW UNRESTRICTED AND ALL INTERESTED CONTRACTORS MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. ***This solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.*** ***This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26.*** ***The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractors may submit a quotation.*** *** The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking to purchase Simple Hybrid Armor Unidirectional Aramid and Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene-containing Soft Body Armor Panels.*** Background: The Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a number of projects under its Weapons and Protective Systems program. These projects focus on the establishment of improved performance standards and test methodologies for various types of equipment used by law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice agencies. This specific requirement addresses a need for body armor panels for use in further development of the soft armor conditioning protocol incorporated into NIJ (National Institute of Justice) 0101.06. ***All interested Contractors shall provide a quote for the following: Line Item 0001: Quantity Seventy-five (75) front panels of soft body armor, which shall meet or exceed the specified minimum specifications: 1.Body armor shall be made of 15 layers of woven aramid followed by 10 layers of laminated ultrahigh molecular weight (minimum 3 million grams/mole) polyethylene. 2.Body armor shall be supplied with “build sheets” specifying details of construction and fabric. 3.All body armor shall be of the male type. 4.Samples of extra fabric (minimum 1 yard) from which the body armor was made shall be supplied with the armor. 5.Body armor shall be encased in heat sealed panel covers and supplied with carriers. 6.All body armor shall be constructed to the size template for NIJ 0101.04 2005 Interim Requirement compliance testing. (see attachment) Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination (Gaithersburg, MD). FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver line item 0001 to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. Award shall be made to the firm that provides the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. Technical acceptability means that the quote meets all of the stated minimum specifications. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance and 3) Price. Technical Capability: Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quoters shall include the manufacturer or brand name, make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which addresses all salient characteristics, and clearly documents that the offered product meets the minimum specifications stated above. Past Performance: Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product & service provided and the Contractor’s history of meeting delivery schedules for prior deliverables. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided and/or the quoters recent and relevant procurement history with NIST or its’ affiliates. Offerors must provide a list of at least three (3) references to whom the same or similar equipment has been provided. The Contractor must include the references name, contact person, and contact information in the quotation. *** The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. *** *** The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. *** *** Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. ******The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 1.52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 2.52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items; 3.52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items including subparagraphs: a.(14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; b.(15) 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; c.(16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; d.(17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; e.(19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; f.(22) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; g.(24) 52.225-1, Buy American Act- Supplies; h.(26) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, and i.(31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. *** ***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses Line Items 0001; 2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) An original and one (1) copy of the most recent published price list(s), 5) A list of three (3) references which includes the contact’s name, phone number, and e-mail, 6) Country of Origin information for each line item.*** ***All quotes shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: Paula Wilkison, Building 301, Room B175, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. *** *** This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.” OR The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) *** ***Submission shall be received not later than 3:00 p.m. local time on July 30, 2008 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B175, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attention: Paula Wilkison. Because of heightened security, FedEx, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, Building, room number, etc.). If 24-hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-U.S. citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist (Paula Wilkison) @ paula.wilkison@nist.gov. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HOWEVER, EMAILED QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ***
 

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Place of Performance

Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States

Zip Code: 20899
 

Record

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