SOLICITATION NOTICE
K -- Model 52 Wildland Fire Engine - Black Copolymer Polypropylene (BCPP) 500 Gallon Tanks
- Notice Date
- 3/23/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- BIA - National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S. Development Avenue Boise ID 83705
- ZIP Code
- 83705
- Solicitation Number
- RMK00100041
- Response Due
- 4/6/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/23/2011
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Cruz-Salum Acquisition Management 2083875566 ;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Model 52 Wildland Fire Engine packages for the refurbishment projects - Black Copolymer Polypropylene (BCPP) 500 Gallon Tanks Solicitation number RMK00100041 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition and comply with the instructions on the solicitation. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326199 and the small business size standard is 500 employees or less. The National Interagency Fire Center, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has a requirement to procure Black Copolymer Polypropylene (BCPP) 500 Gallon Tanks. The requested items will be used to refurbish Model 52 Wildland Fire Engines. The Model 52 Wildland Fire Engine is used to extinguish forest and range fires for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The BIA Wildland Fire Engines have to be inspected and rebuilt every 5 to 6 years because of hard use. Fire fighter safety or the end user of the Model 52 Wildland Fire Engine is a primary concern of the BIA NIFC Model 52 Wildland Engine Programs. Requested items will be used to retrofit Wildland Fire Apparatus for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. A process whereby an older fire package is completely overhauled, rebuilt, or installed with new or modified parts or equipment not available or considered necessary at the time of manufacture to meet a specification standard. Special maintenance performed mid cycle in the service life of a fire vehicle, including water tank maintenance or renovation, rebuilding a pump and plumbing system. The contractor shall supply all items in accordance with solicitation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), shall meet or exceed requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus and terms and conditions of the contract. BIA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract for the contract for five contract line item number (CLIN) listed, below. The minimum specifications are as follows: CLIN 0001 - 500 Gallon Polypropylene TanksTank size 111 x 44 x 27 approximate weight: 404.64Base size 114 x 45 x 0.5 Approximate Gal. 500.003/8" CPP anit-splash and baffles supports (sesign meets and/or exceeds NFPA standards. 1/2" BCPP Black Copolymer Polypropylene Black (matte) 10"x10"x10"Fill tower 2/shoe box style hinged Cover & Perf. Screen w/handle, 4" Polypropylene (PP) Over-flow Piping system with 1 90 degree turn 3/8" Copolymer Polypropylene (CPP) site Gauge, 12" x 12" Bolt on inspection coverUnit: EACHQuantity: 12 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: Please note the production or delivery of these items must be completed within 10 weeks of Receipt of Purchase Order. Shipping terms will be Freight-On-Board (F.O.B.) Destination with inspection and acceptance at destination. Offerors will include total shipping costs in their offer. Offers submitted on a basis other than FOB Destination will be rejected as non-responsive (FAR Part 47.305-4(b)). Delivery shall be coordinated with the BIA Model 52 Wildland Engine Program and shall be delivered to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Model 52 Wildland Engine Program, Northern Center, North Willow Street, Eagle Butte, South Dakota 57625. Delivery times for the location, above, shall be between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If delivery is after 5:00 p.m. arrangements must be made with the Program. QUESTIONS: No telephone requests will be accepted. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to the attention of Michelle Cruz Salum via e-mail Michelle_Cruz_Salum@nifc.gov. Vendor shall include the solicitation number and vendor's name in the subject line of the e-mail. In order to reasonably expect a response by the Government the deadline for submission of questions in regards to this solicitation is March 31, 2010, 4:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time (MST). Those questions not received within the prescribed date will not be considered. DRAWINGS: A Drawing is available. No telephone requests will be accepted. Request should be sent to the attention of Michelle Cruz Salum via e-mail Michelle_Cruz_Salum@nifc.gov. Vendor shall include the solicitation number and vendor's name in the subject line of the e-mail. In order to reasonably expect a response by the Government the deadline to request the drawing is March 31, 2010, 4:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time (MST). AMENDMENTS: Potential offerors are hereby notified that subsequent amendments to the solicitation and related future information will be distributed solely through this website and will only be available by downloading the documents at the Federal Business Opportunities Website at http://www.fbo.gov or National Business Center Interior Electronic Acquisition System-Electronic Commerce Website at http://www.nbc.gov. This office will not issue hard (paper) copy solicitations or amendments. The offeror is responsible for downloading and submitting the amendments with their package. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: Your offer shall include the following: (a) Quotes shall be submitted in writing on company letterhead and must include solicitation number RMK00100041, the company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, DUNS number, and any prompt payment discount terms. Vendor is responsible for submitting any amendments with their package. All quotes and amendments (SF 30) of the solicitation shall be signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company. By submitting a quote, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. (b) Quote shall include quantity, unit, unit price and total cost of all the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS). (c) Any references to specific brand names, part numbers or model information is for informational purposes only. Quotes for all makes and/or manufacturers will be considered if items quoted meet the applicable quality and/or capability of the item specified. The items shall follow or be equal to the salient characteristics listed on the solicitation. Vendors shall submit product literature (brochures, documentation, etc.) detailing the effectiveness and comparability of the OR Equal item(s) being offered to the items being acquired in this solicitation. All information required under the evaluation criteria. (d) Past Performance. Provide recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items, contract numbers, point's of contacts with e-mail and telephone numbers and other relevant information. (e) Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database located at http://www.ccr.gov prior to any contract award or will be ineligible for award. Contractors are required to be registered with the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Interested vendors who are already registered in the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) website (https://orca.bpn.gov) may not need to re-accomplish FAR 52.212-3, but SHALL identify their ORCA registration in the quote or Offerors must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial, with its offer. FAR 52.212-3 can be downloaded from the Internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. (f) Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation must remain valid for 30 days to be considered. DEADLINE: Offers submitted by e-mail or facsimile will be accepted only. Offerors shall submit only one (1) quote and shall only select one (1) delivery method. Quotes must be delivered electronically to the following address: Michelle_Cruz_Salum@nifc.gov. Offeror shall include the solicitation number and the vendors name in the subject block of the e-mail. Facsimile quotes will be accepted at (208) 866-9114 with a cover letter to include the number of pages faxed and the solicitation number. Regardless of the quote delivery method, quotes must be dated and received no later than April 6, 2010 4:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time and Offeror shall mark solicitation package with the solicitation number. LATE SUBMISSIONS: Quotes received after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes WILL NOT be considered. It is the contractor's responsibility to verify that their submission was received in the Contracting Office by the due date and time specified. NOTE: The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information, fail to meet all instructions or reject the terms and conditions of the combined synopsis/solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. The Government shall not be liable for any fees or expenses that are incurred or associated with the preparation of your quotation. If the Government issues an order resulting from a quotation, the Government may (by written notice to the supplier, at any time before acceptance occurs) withdraw, amend, or cancel its offer. Award will be a single award all or none basis. No partial bids will be accepted, and therefore will not be considered. Offerors responding to this announcement shall provide all information contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items. As stated in this clause, the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussion if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Per FAR 52.212-2, the Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer will be the most advantageous to the Government based on technical capability of the item offered that meets the Government requirement. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest offeror. The provision "52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items", applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision, are as follows: 1) Technical capability (where technical capability includes the degree to which the proposed product conforms to the specifications contained in the requirements, the capability of the proposed product to meet stated needs, and quality factors such as overall design, strength, and quality of materials); The objective is for the contractor to design a retrofitting package that is acceptable to the Model 52 Program. Interested parties shall include descriptive literature, pamphlets, specifications, photographs, etc. for each component, where available. Where Internet print-outs are provided, the respective Internet link shall be included which shall demonstrate functional capabilities of their service to ensure that all fire apparatus meet or exceed the requirements of NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products. 2) Price; 3) Delivery date; and 4) Warranty.CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 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. 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003);52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999);52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (April 2003); and52.232-18, Availability of Funds (April 1984). 52.222-41, Brand Name or Equal The following Department of Interior provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: DIAR 1452-70, Release of Claims - Department of the Interior.1452.210-70, Brand Name or Equal - Department of the Interior.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Delivery shall be coordinated with the BIA Model 52 Wildland Engine Program and shall be delivered to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Model 52 Wildland Engine Program, Northern Center, North Willow Street, Eagle Butte, South Dakota 57625.
- Zip Code: 57625
- Zip Code: 57625
- Record
- SN02100149-W 20100325/100323235734-e253ab397ee4534df9ba8cd5cd7af8d6 (fbodaily.com)
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