SOLICITATION NOTICE
49 -- Diesel Engine Driven Welder/Generator/Air Compressor
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Narcotics Affairs Section, Apo Aa, AA 34002
- ZIP Code
- 34002
- Solicitation Number
- SPM07010Q0005
- Response Due
- 1/21/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/20/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Cynthia Alvarado, Title: Procurement Agent, Phone: 5072077111, Fax: 5072077051
- E-Mail Address
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alvaradocm@state.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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 SPM07010Q0005 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 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310 with a small business size standard of $7.00M. This requirement is unrestricted 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 2010-01-21 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Miami, FL 33178 The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Diesel Engine Driven Welder/Generator/Air Compressor for heavy industrial applications such as railroad maintenance, mining maintenance, maintenance and repair rigs. Processes AS*DC stick (SWAW), MIG (GMAW), flux cored (FCAW), AC TIG (GTAW), DC TIG (DC GTAW), stud welding, air carbon arc (CAC-A) thru 1/2" carbons, air plasma cutting and gouging (PAC) with optional spectrum models, air compressor.Features: Deutz turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine provides ample power at high altitudes; Ingersonl-Rand ultra-reliable industrial rotary screw air compressor. Belt-driven with automatic belt tensioner with a life expectancy of 30,000 hours; independent compressor control include an on/off switch for applications not requiring compressed air. At idle speed, it will produce 100PSI at 60 CFM; quiet at only 70 db (95 Lwa) when idle, 79 db (104 Lwa) at maximum output. Improves work site communications; hot start provides positive stick electrode starts to make it easy to start all types of electrodes; Arc-driven makes welding easy. AUtomatically enhances stick-welding, especially on pipe, by focusing the arc and preventing the electrode from going out; optional AC/DC/battery charge/jump-start for Ac TIC welding and 12 or 24 volt batteries. SImply select the battery voltage and connect cables to the separate battery output studs. Note: High frequency control required for AC TIG elding; meets NEMA and IEC output ratings. SPECs: rated output at 104o. F (40o.C) stick: 600 A, 44V, 26.4 kW 40% duty cycle, MIG/FCAW: 500A, 40 V, 20kW 100% duty cycle; output power range: 20 - 750 A, AC TIG 20-575 A* battery charger 12/24 V, 50-800 A*, air compressor: 100 PSI, 60 CFM 100% duty cycle. *Deluxe model only; Generator power - rated at 104o. F (40o.C), 5,500 watts peak - 4,000 watts continuous 20kW 3 phase/12kW 1-phase continuous*Deluxe model only, engine turbocharged 64 hp Deutz Diesel, Model CC/CV Big Blue Air Pak, 1, EA; 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. 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. A) The offeror shall provide the government, with its offer submission, written verification from the GSA schedule holder that an agreement exists that validates the offeror's right to offer the GSA schedule items on behalf of the GSA schedule holder, if other than the offeror; and, B) By proactively complying with this offer term, sellers accept that the government will make award to the GSA schedule holder only, as the sole awardee. Further, the sole awardee and only the sole awardee shall submit its invoice to the government and receive payment from the government. Pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2512(a)) (TAA), Federal acquisitions of supplies may be made only from offerors that will supply products of an eligible country under any of the free trade agreements entered into pursuant to the TAA. An article is considered a product of a country only if it is wholly a product of that country or if it has been substantially transformed in that country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the original article(s). Note that any item that is a discreet article as it is sold in commerce, regardless of its ultimate function or use, cannot be considered substantially transformed based solely on its integration into IT or other systems. 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.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Miami, FL 33178
- Zip Code: 33178
- Zip Code: 33178
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