SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- NSN 5960-00-078-0684
- Notice Date
- 9/29/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Regional Procurement Support Office - Fort Lauderdale, Florida Regional Center, 4000 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
- ZIP Code
- 33309
- Solicitation Number
- S-WHARC-08-Q-0066
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2008
- Point of Contact
- Robert E. Lloyd, Phone: 954-630-1146
- E-Mail Address
-
lloydre@state.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested by this notice alone, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations for a radar part to be used by the Government of Ecuador pursuant to an agreement with the U.S. Department of State. 1.0 DESCRIPTION The U.S. Department of State, Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador has a requirement for the purchase of a microwave radar part for use by the local military in Ecuador. The NAICS code and small business size standard are as noted below. The FAR is available on the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov. 2.0 REQUIRED ITEM: 2.1 LINE ITEM 001: Twystron Tube, NSN 5960-00-078-0684, NAICS: 334511, size standard: 750 employees. Quantity: one (1) each, new. Used items will not be considered. 2.2 The Government will arrange for testing and installation of the equipment upon arrival in Ecuador. 2.3 A minimum of a one-year warranty is required, covering all parts and labor. 3.0 DELIVERY: 3.1 The contractor shall obtain the required export license before shipment, and then deliver it to the address in Ecuador stated in paragraph 6.1 below. 3.2 If the equipment passes the testing in Ecuador and functions properly, the contractor may then submit an invoice for payment. 3.3 If the equipment fails the testing and does not function properly, the contractor (by itself or through a repair firm) shall repair the item so that it passes the testing and functions properly, at no cost to the Government, and may then submit an invoice for payment. If the contractor is unable to repair the item so that it passes the testing and functions properly, then the contactor: shall arrange for return of the equipment to its own facility, at its own expense, or may abandon the equipment in place, but in either case, no payment will be made. 4.0 QUOTATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 4.1 PRICE: NSN price, inclusive of delivery charges, warranty, export license requirements, and any other costs. 4.2 DESCRIPTION: Description of the NSN being quoted. For a new, non-surplus item, provide product literature, including a drawing or photograph. For new, surplus item, provide product literature, condition report, photograph, and location. 4.3 WARRANTY/SERVICE: Describe how warranty service will be provided. This is a critical part, for which any downtime must be kept to a minimum. Warranty service must include rapid turnaround. 4.4 DELIVERY TERMS: Because this item requires an export license, it is not possible to fix a delivery date in the solicitation. Quoters shall explain in the quotation how long (in calendar days) delivery will take following receipt of an export license. The purchase order will include this date, stated in terms of calendar days following receipt of export license. In addition, quoters must describe their experience in obtaining export licenses and explain in the quotation the how the export license will be obtained. 4.5 PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES: Names and points of contacts (phone numbers and email addresses) of other Government or commercial customers for whom the quoter has delivered the NSN or similar items in the past two (2) years; provide a minimum of 2 references. 4.6 DUNS AND CCR: DUNS number and statement that the quoter has registered in CCR. 4.7 CERTIFICATIONS: Completed certifications (FAR 52.212-3) or statement that the certifications are included already at the ORCA web site (https://orca.bpn.gov/). In addition, DOSAR 652.225-70 Arab League Boycott of Israel (AUG 1999) is included in this solicitation. 4.8 Any quotation that does not provide all of the required information listed above may be rejected by the Government. 5.0 EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS: FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (MODIFICATION) (a)The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: (i)technical capability to meet the Government requirement (including but not limited to paragraphs 4.2 through 4.4 of the solicitation, above); (ii)past performance; and (iii)price; in descending order of importance. (b) A written notice of award will be mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter for counter-signature within the time for acceptance specified in the quotation. 6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS: 6.1 Price must include all direct costs, indirect costs, and profit, including obtaining export license and delivery to the following address: AMERICAN EMBASSY QUITO NAS CALLE AVIGIRAS E12-170 Y GUAYACANES QUITO, ECUADOR 6.2 Packing: Each box or crate must be labeled with the purchase order number and NAS Quito. Price must be FOB destination, including all shipping and other costs for delivery to Ecuador. This order is ultimately destined for an overseas destination and its packing and palletizing must conform to the standards in the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15: “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade” (ISPM 15) and have the appropriate markings indicating that the materials meet this standard. Any shipments that do not comply with be returned at the contractor’s expense. 6.3 In order to receive an award, the quoter must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database at www.ccr.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Department. 6.4 This solicitation number S-WHARC-08-Q-0066 is issued as an RFQ under Subpart 13.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This is a solicitation document incorporating FAR clauses and provisions that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (dated FEB 2007) applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (dated JUN 2008) applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006), Equal Opportunity; 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 (Sept 2006); 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. In addition, FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language, and 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency, are applicable to this acquisition. Us flag The clauses at DOSAR 652.206-70, Competition Advocate/Ombudsman (AUG 1999), 652.225-71 Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended (AUG 1999), 652.229-70 Excise Tax Exemption Statement for Contractors Within the United States (JUL 1988), 652.229-70 Excise Tax Exemption Statement for Contractors Within the United States (JUL 1988), 652.242-71, Notice of Shipments (JUL 1988), and 652.242-72, Shipping Instructions (DEC 1994) are applicable to this acquisition. 7. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE by 3:00 p.m., October 3, 2008, local (Ft. Lauderdale, U.S.) time, via e-mail, fax, or mail. Identify your quotation as a response to solicitation number S-WHARC-08-Q-0066. Mail to Robert Lloyd, Contracting Officer, U.S. Department of State, RPSO Florida, 4000 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309; fax to 954-630-1165; or e-mail (preferred) to: lloydre@state.gov. CAUTION: Complete quotations must be received at the location stated above by the required due date and time. Late quotations will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) paragraph (f).
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- Address: Delivery is to Ecuador, Ecuador
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