SOLICITATION NOTICE
10 -- 10X50 MM Binoculars
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command - Rock Island, TACOM - Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
- ZIP Code
- 61299-7630
- Solicitation Number
- W52H0909T0050
- Response Due
- 12/5/2008
- Archive Date
- 2/3/2009
- Point of Contact
- Paul Ward, (309)782-5420<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation W52H09-09-T-0050; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-27, effective 17 October 2008. This RFQ is issued using Commercial Item Acquisition Procedures pursuant to FAR part 12, and Simplified Acquisition Procedures pursuant to FAR part 13. This requirement is for 50 each 10X50MM Binoculars. Specifications: 1. Waterproof up to 1 meter 2. Long eye-relief for viewing with or without glasses 3. Mechanical focus lock 4. Diopter adjustment to lock in right eyepiece diopter setting 5. Rugged construction to protect the internal optical and mechanical systems, coated for non-slip 6. Coating: a. Lens: Full multi-coating b. Prism: Multi-coating 7. Magnification: 10X50 8. Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm 9. Relative Brightness: 25 10. Diopter Adjustment Range: +/- 2 m -1 11. Diopter Adjustment: Right diopter ring 12. Eyepiece Ring: Helicoid type 13. Body Color: Black 14. Weight: less than 40 oz. 15. Each Binocular should include Objective lens caps, eyepiece lens caps, and neck strap. All items must be produced within the United States. Inspection and acceptance will be at Origin and delivery at FOB Origin. The Ship to and Mark for addresses will be provided at time of award. The following FAR clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial items. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (copy of this provision shall be completed and submitted with the offer). 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; the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) will apply: 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.247-64 52.247-29, F.O.B. Origin 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference The following DFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 252.209-7001, Disclosure of ownership or control by the Government of a Terrorist country 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders; the following DFARS clauses in paragraph (b) will apply: 252.225-7027, 252.225-7028 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Also applicable to this procurement are: 52.52.215-4510, Electronic Bids/Offers 52.215-5411, Electronic Award Notice. 52.247-4531, Cognizant Transportation Officer 52.247-4545, Place of Contract Shipping Point, Rail Information Please contact the point of contact below for a full text version of these clauses 52.201-4501 TACOM LCMC (RI), Notice About TACOM LCMC Ombudsman a.We have an Ombudsman Office here at TACOM LCMC (RI). Its purpose is to open another channel of communication with TACOM LCMC (RI) Contractors. b.If you think that this solicitation: (1)has inappropriate requirements; or (2)needs streamlining; or (3)should be changed, you should first contact the buyer or the (procurement) Contracting officer (PCO). c.The buyers name, phone number and address are on the cover page of this Solicitation d.If the buyer or PCO doesnt respond to the problem to your satisfaction, or if you want to make comments anonymously; you can contact the Ombudsman Office. The address and phone number is: U.S. ARMY TACOM LCMC (Rock Island) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR (OMBUDSMAN) 1 Rock island Arsenal Rock island, IL 61299-7630 Phone: (309) 782-3224 Electronic Mail Address: ROCK-OMBUDSMAN@conus.army.mil e.If you contact the Ombudsman, please provide the following information: (1)TACOM LCMC (RI) solicitation number; (2)Name of PCO; (3)Problem description (4)Summary of your discussions with the buyer/PCO. 52.233-4503 TACOM LCMC (RI), AMC-Level Protest program If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within the AMC as an alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with general Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to: HQ, Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel ATTN: AMCCC-PL 9301 Chapek Rd 2-1SE3401 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number (703) 806-8866/8875 Voice number (703)806-8762 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: HQ Army Material Command Office of command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/command counsel/protestlink.htm If internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC Office of Command Counsel at (703) 806-8762 to obtain the AMC-Level protest procedures. 52.246.4500 TACOM LCMC (RI), Wide Area Workflow-Receipt Acceptance (WAWF-RA) Wide area workflow (WAWF) shall be required for use on any resulting contract associated with this solicitation. Contractors will be required to invoice through WAWF and DCMA will use this system to accept the materials for shipment purposes. (a)To comply with the clauses at 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, and at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, TACOM LCMC (Rock Island) uses the WAWF-RA Program. Receipts on this order will be processed via WAWF. The contractor is required to register and use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil. (b)When prompted to send additional e-mail notifications, add paul.ward4@us.army.mil. (c)You may use this link for assistance in completing the WAWF documentation: http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/ECToolbox/CreateCIRR.swf (d)Other WAWF training is available from the WAWF main web site, or directly at: http://www.wawftraining.com 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Price In accordance with 52.215-4510, all quotes are to be submitted electronically to https://aaisbids.ria.army.mil. The point of contact for this action is Paul Ward, Contract Specialist, (309) 782-5420. Signed and dated quotes are due by Friday, 5 December 2008.
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- Zip Code: 61299-7630<br />
- Zip Code: 61299-7630<br />
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