SOLICITATION NOTICE
75 -- Printer Cartridges - Attachment A-Specifications-Quantities
- Notice Date
- 2/1/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 424120
— Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Gulf Coast Recovery Office (GCRO), 500 C Street SW, Patriots Plaza -- 2nd Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20472
- ZIP Code
- 20472
- Solicitation Number
- HSFELA-11-Q-0000
- Point of Contact
- Charmaine, Phone: 5047622939
- E-Mail Address
-
charmaine.hoffman@dhs.gov
(charmaine.hoffman@dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Attachment A-Specifications-Quantities for New Orleans and Baton Rouge Notice 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSFELA-11-Q-0000 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2010-07. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 424120 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns that reside or primarily conduct business in the State of Louisiana. Quoters shall furnish documentation to support its representation that it resides or primarily conducts business in the State of Louisiana. Refer to FAR 52.226-3 for factors considered. Quotes shall not be accepted or evaluated from quoters who are not small businesses in accordance with FAR part 19. Quotes shall not be accepted or evaluated from quoters who are not local Louisiana businesses in accordance with FAR subpart 26.2. The Government's intent is to issue two (2) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) from this solicitation to support FEMA Louisiana Recovery Offices located at 1 Seine Court New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 and 1500 Main Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806. Fixed price delivery orders to support FEMA's "as needed" requirements for toner/printer cartridges shall be issued to the BPA awardees. The period of performance for the BPAs shall be from award date through September 30, 2011 with a one (1) year option period from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 20112. The anticipated award date is February 11, 2011. The mandatory terms and conditions in FAR 13.303-3 shall be applicable to the resulting BPAs. Description of Requirement The Government's requirement is to provide printer/toner cartridges in support of recovery operations at FEMA Louisiana Recovery Offices (LRO) located at 1 Seine Court, New Orleans, Louisiana and 1500 Main Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806. Attachment A provides the specifications and quantities for the Government's anticipated requirements during the base period and option period of the Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA). Basis for Award The Government shall evaluate quotations for award based on a lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA). The award shall made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of all quotations received meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for technical evaluation factors i.e., specifications and delivery terms. Award shall be made to the quoter whose quote meets the Government's requirements and whose technical quote and price represent the best value to the Government. The lowest priced quotation shall be based on the lowest total evaluated price received with option prices included. The Government shall evaluate the following technical factors: Factor 1- Specifications Quoters shall submit the specifications (salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics) for each item quoted. Items are required to be quoted brand name or equal. The Government shall evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the Quoter or identified in the quote. All printer cartridges must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured or used products. Failure to meet this minimum requirement for specifications shall result in a determination of technical unacceptability. Factor 2-Delivery Terms Quoters shall provide delivery terms applicable to each order placed by the Government. Delivery of all items shall be quoted Freight On Board (FOB) Destination which includes all shipping, delivery and freight charges. Items for each order placed shall be delivered within ten (10) days for standard delivery and within three (3) days for a rush delivery. Quoters are encouraged to quote a better delivery term for standard delivery. Failure to meet this minimum requirement for delivery shall result in a determination of technical unacceptability. Factor 3-Past Performance Quoter shall provide a minimum of two (2) relevant and recent projects that are similar to this requirement. Please include the name of the project, location of project, role in the project (prime, sub-contractor), contract amount and name and current telephone number for project representative most knowledgeable of the project. The Government reserves the right to obtain and utilize information obtained by the Government from sources other than those identified by the Quoter. Failure to meet this minimum requirement for past performance shall result in a determination of technical unacceptability. Price Quoters shall quote a fixed price per unit and an extended price for each item listed in Attachment A. Each item includes either a specified quantity or has an "as needed" quantity under the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the base period or option period. This quantity shall be utilized to determine the extended price. For the items listed with an "as needed" quantity, the fixed price per unit shall be quoted only. The lowest evaluated price shall be based on the extended prices quoted for each CLIN with quantities specified in Attachment A. The lowest evaluated price shall include the CLINs for the base and option periods. Quotation Submission Instructions Responses to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) are due no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, February 3, 2011. Questions received after this time and date may not be considered. Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of thirty (30) days after submission. Each Quoter is requested to submit an electronic version of your business's technical and price quote. The electronic version shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Charmaine M. Hoffman at Charmaine.hoffman@dhs.gov and Contracting Officer, Jules Shabazz, at jules.shabazz@dhs.gov. (preferably in PDF format). Prospective quoters are provided the option to submit a price quote on the New Orleans and Baton Rouge location or one (1) individual location. Please identify the location on your quote. Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses The selected Quoter 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 Item 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, shall apply: 52.219.6, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-9, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The following FAR clauses shall be applicable to resulting award: 52.217-6; 52.217-8; 52.217-9; 52.226-3, 52.226-5. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside. NOTICE OF DISASTER OR EMERGENCY AREA SET-ASIDE (NOV 2007) (a) Set-aside area. Offers are solicited only from businesses residing or primarily doing business in the State of Louisiana. Offers received from other businesses shall not be considered. (b) This set-aside is in addition to any small business set-aside contained in this contract. (End of clause) 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. Quoters must present their representations and certifications, upon request, through the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http:orca.bpn.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/FEMA/GC001/HSFELA-11-Q-0000/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1 Seine Court, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70114, United States
- Zip Code: 70114
- Zip Code: 70114
- Record
- SN02370396-W 20110203/110201233848-adabff32fbe2220a95d9de448c772e11 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |