SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Flex Tags
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, FedBid.com -- for Department of State procurements only., FedBid.com, 1701 N Fort Myer Drive, Springfield, VA 21999
- ZIP Code
- 21999
- Solicitation Number
- 8730900117_01
- Response Due
- 4/24/2009
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2009
- Point of Contact
- Name: Lawanna Manning, Title: CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Phone: 7038756069, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
-
manninglr@state.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 8730900117_01 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-31. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334613 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-04-24 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be WASHINGTON, DC 20520 The Department of State requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, Gen 2 RFID Metal Mount Tags - OMNI ID Flex tags: encoded, 10000, EA; LI 002, HHR Application - convert to ILMS or Remedy per customer direction (HHR stands for hand held reader), 2, EA; LI 003, ODIN RFID Professional - 10 days (training, not for months of services), 10, Day; For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of a tag applied to a product for the purpose of identification and tracking. As RFID is considered the industry best-practice in improving the efficiency of inventory tracking and management, DSD is looking to begin the second phase of RFID implementation for the IRM Consolidated Bureaus.The request for product and services includes: (i) RFID Metal Mount Tags OMNI ID Flex tags; (ii) HHR (scanner) application conversion; and (iii) RFID Professional Training and Support.41 USC 253(c)(2), FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and compelling urgency. This justification is for continuation of previous years services and tags garnered through the same contractor. This would be a Phase 2 implementation, and as DSD is slated to begin with in-scope IT Asset consolidation immediately post the March 15, 2009 DoS reconciliation deadline, we are in an urgent situation and imminent to fall-behind with the IT Consolidation schedule. Thus, the ability to continue with an industry-recognized contractor that has already helped us implement the first phase seems to be the best and most efficient avenue to pursue. Lastly, their quote was vastly less than other competitors we contacted.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: WASHINGTON, DC 20520<br />
- Zip Code: 20520<br />
- Zip Code: 20520<br />
- Record
- SN01800817-W 20090425/090423221051-bdae1cd12eb56d34cc72e64866b40e16 (fbodaily.com)
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