SOLICITATION NOTICE
60 -- Cold Light Source Power Supply for Microscopes
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 6650 Telecom Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46278
- ZIP Code
- 46278
- Solicitation Number
- PR20051367
- Response Due
- 9/14/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Mistelle Watkins, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 317-614-4967, Fax: 317 298-1344
- E-Mail Address
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mistelle.watkins@dhs.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 PR20051367 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 2005-36. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334413 with a small business size standard of 500.00 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 2009-09-14 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The DHS Customs and Border Protection requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Cold Light Source power supply with Bifurcated Gooseneck. 5.4mm fiber each arm, 20" length, obedient positioning. The Bifurcated Gooseneck with two flexible obedient light guide arms enables convenient microscope workstation illumination. Specifications: Uniformly illuminated light guide diameter: 10mm / Rated Lamp Life: 1000 hours average of continuous operation with DDL bulb / Weight: 9.92 lbs / Width: 6.63 inches / Power: 120 Volt / Depth: 9.38 inches / Height: 4.13 inches / Color Temperature: 3150 K / Maximum Housing Temperature: 100 degrees Fahrenheit / Lamp-EPV: Halogen Reflector, 14.5 V/90 W / Illumination Intensity at Light Guide Receptacle: 320,000 Foot candles. Pricing shall include all freight charges. Delivery destination shall be approximately 20 Field Offices with 1 each sent to Puerto Rico, Ireland, Bermuda, and Aruba., 98, EA; For this solicitation, DHS Customs and Border Protection 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. DHS Customs and Border Protection 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days - not to exceed 30 - required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 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 the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. To have a bid be considered for award for Brand Name or Equal and Meet or Exceed buys, all sellers must provide manufacturer, part number, and extended specicifications of the exact model being proposed for all line items before the close. No Exceptions. Failure to provide this information will result in a "Non-Responsive' bid and removal from award consideration. Award will be based upon the best value to the Government in accordance with procedures in FAR 13.106-2(b).
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/USCS/PDDC20229/PR20051367/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Multiple shipping information.
- Zip Code: Multiple
- Zip Code: Multiple
- Record
- SN01951780-W 20090913/090912002400-a1b913cc525abe059238d78f43c2dc3f (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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