SOLICITATION NOTICE
43 -- EOY Zefron Elf Pumps - EOY Elf Pump Brand Name Justification - Elf Pump Delivery Locations - Elf Pump Product Specification
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334513
— Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Acquisition Management Division (VA), 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2133, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3939
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3939
- Solicitation Number
- 60-13MR-2226
- Archive Date
- 10/8/2013
- Point of Contact
- Tracey Cross,
- E-Mail Address
-
cross.tracey@dol.gov
(cross.tracey@dol.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Elf Pump Product Specifications Delivery locations and Quantity distribution for each Brand Name Justification 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 60-13MR-2226 and is issued as a request for quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. This is a total small business set aside with an associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 334513, Instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying and controlling industrial process variables with a small business size standard of 500 employees. COST/PRICE SCHEDULE CLIN ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT PRICE TOTAL 0001 Zefron ELF 5-pack 12 $ $ Part Number: P5-ELF2-5-1-0-0 0002 Shipping for all locations 1 LT $ $ Please identify discount price breaks if any. Justification: MSHA must be prepared to monitor the working environment of the mines in order to determine if the concentration of respirable coal mine dust is being effectively controlled by the measures utilized by the mine operator. CMS&H will purchase Zefon Escort Elf respirable dust sampling pump or equivalent to test the dust levels in the mines they inspect. Shipping/Delivery: See attached distribution list Required Date: Within 4 weeks of contract award. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (FEB 2012) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. - 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition, with the following addendum to paragraph a: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: A. Technical Capability 1. Understanding of the Requirement a. MSHA/NIOSH approved under 30 CFR part 74 - any vendor offering a unit that is not MSHA/NIOSH approved will be immediately eliminated from further consideration for award. b. Part of a complete approved sampling unit including pump, sampling head assemble and filter cassette - any vendor offering a complete approved sampling unit that is not MSHA/NIOSH approved will be immediately eliminated from further considerations for award. c. MRE conversion factor applicable to unit d. Belt Wearable The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. - 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2012) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 with its offer. - 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2012) - 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2012). in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply; 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.223-18, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENT TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEVIATION 2012) (Aug 2012) (a) This clause implements the temporary policy provided by OMB Policy Memorandum M- 12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors, dated July 11, 2012. (b) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor is required to pay all small business subcontractors on an accelerated timetable to the maximum extent practicable after receipt of invoice and all proper documents. (c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (b), in all subcontracts with small business. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and ORCA 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. If the offeror is not registered in ORCA, it may do so through the ORCA website at https://orca.bpn.gov/. Registration in both CCR and ORCA is free. Registration activities are being consolidated to the www.SAM.gov. The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. All invoicing for this requirement will be utilizing electronic invoicing methods. Questions regarding this requirement are to be sent to Cross.Tracey@dol.gov no later than September 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. ET. No phone calls will be accepted. Answers to all questions received by this deadline will be posted on FedBizOpps in sufficient time for proposals to be submitted. Any questions received after this deadline will only be answered if time permits. All attachments must be in a PDF format or a format compatible with Microsoft Office 2003. All CLINS must be quoted for the proposal to be considered. All equivalents offered must include product specifications. Quotations are due to Contract Specialist Tracey Cross by September 23, 2013 at 9:00 am ET. Quotations shall be submitted via e-mail to: cross.tracey@dol.gov. Please indicate Solicitation Number in subject of email. Primary Point of Contact.: Tracey L. Cross, Contract Specialist cross.tracey@dol.gov Contracting Office Address: 1100 Wilson Boulevard Room 2133 Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Multiple Delivery Locations, United States
- Record
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