SOLICITATION NOTICE
85 -- OPTION - Personal Hygiene Products for Detainees
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 24000 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
- ZIP Code
- 92677
- Solicitation Number
- HSCEDM-14-Q-00016
- Response Due
- 8/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 2/7/2015
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
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Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- 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, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is HSCEDM-14-Q-00016 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 2005-75. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325620 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 2014-08-11 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Florence, AZ 85132 The DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 09/01/2014 - 08/31/2015 LI 001: Base Period One-Toothbrush -The product to be used must be an adult super shorty wrapped toothbrush. It must be 3 1/4" long, ivory color, and be individually wrapped with 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases (at 144 each) of toothbrushes in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 002: Base Period One-Toothpaste -The product to be used must be a maximum security type with a clear, animal fat-free fluoride formula to provide protection against tooth decay and gum disease. The plastic tubing must be clear and see-through as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The size of the toothpaste must be.85 oz. and be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases of toothpaste in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 003: Base Period One-Security Deodorant -The product to be used must be an alcohol-free, unscented, maximum security deodorant stick that offers powerful protection from order causing bacteria. The size of the deodorant must be.5 oz. and be clear in color as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The deodorant must be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 150 cases of security deodorant in a 12 month period, 150, BX; Option 1 Period of Performance: 09/01/2015 - 08/31/2016 LI 001: Option Period One-Toothbrush -The product to be used must be an adult super shorty wrapped toothbrush. It must be 3 1/4" long, ivory color, and be individually wrapped with 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases (at 144 each) of toothbrushes in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 002: Option Period One-Toothpaste -The product to be used must be a maximum security type with a clear, animal fat-free fluoride formula to provide protection against tooth decay and gum disease. The plastic tubing must be clear and see-through as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The size of the toothpaste must be.85 oz. and be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases of toothpaste in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 003: Option Period One-Security Deodorant -The product to be used must be an alcohol-free, unscented, maximum security deodorant stick that offers powerful protection from order causing bacteria. The size of the deodorant must be.5 oz. and be clear in color as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The deodorant must be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 150 cases of security deodorant in a 12 month period, 150, BX; Option 2 Period of Performance: 09/01/2016 - 08/31/2017 LI 001: Option Period Two-Toothbrush -The product to be used must be an adult super shorty wrapped toothbrush. It must be 3 1/4" long, ivory color, and be individually wrapped with 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases (at 144 each) of toothbrushes in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 002: Option Period Two-Toothpaste -The product to be used must be a maximum security type with a clear, animal fat-free fluoride formula to provide protection against tooth decay and gum disease. The plastic tubing must be clear and see-through as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The size of the toothpaste must be.85 oz. and be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases of toothpaste in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 003: Option Period Two-Security Deodorant -The product to be used must be an alcohol-free, unscented, maximum security deodorant stick that offers powerful protection from order causing bacteria. The size of the deodorant must be.5 oz. and be clear in color as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The deodorant must be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 150 cases of security deodorant in a 12 month period, 150, BX; Option 3 Period of Performance: 09/01/2017 - 08/31/2018 LI 001: Option Period Three-Toothbrush -The product to be used must be an adult super shorty wrapped toothbrush. It must be 3 1/4" long, ivory color, and be individually wrapped with 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases (at 144 each) of toothbrushes in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 002: Option Period Three-Toothpaste -The product to be used must be a maximum security type with a clear, animal fat-free fluoride formula to provide protection against tooth decay and gum disease. The plastic tubing must be clear and see-through as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The size of the toothpaste must be.85 oz. and be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases of toothpaste in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 003: Option Period Three-Security Deodorant -The product to be used must be an alcohol-free, unscented, maximum security deodorant stick that offers powerful protection from order causing bacteria. The size of the deodorant must be.5 oz. and be clear in color as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The deodorant must be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 150 cases of security deodorant in a 12 month period, 150, BX; Option 4 Period of Performance: 09/01/2018 - 08/31/2019 LI 001: Option Period Four-Toothbrush -The product to be used must be an adult super shorty wrapped toothbrush. It must be 3 1/4" long, ivory color, and be individually wrapped with 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases (at 144 each) of toothbrushes in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 002: Option Period Four-Toothpaste -The product to be used must be a maximum security type with a clear, animal fat-free fluoride formula to provide protection against tooth decay and gum disease. The plastic tubing must be clear and see-through as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The size of the toothpaste must be.85 oz. and be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 400 cases of toothpaste in a 12 month period., 400, BX; LI 003: Option Period Four-Security Deodorant -The product to be used must be an alcohol-free, unscented, maximum security deodorant stick that offers powerful protection from order causing bacteria. The size of the deodorant must be.5 oz. and be clear in color as to offer a safe and convenient way to identify contraband. The deodorant must be packaged 144 each per case. The Florence Detention Center currently purchases approximately 150 cases of security deodorant in a 12 month period, 150, BX; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 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 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 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. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. 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. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Company must be registered in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered with ORCA, they may do so by going to ORCA web site at https://orca.bpn.gov/ Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the ?Included in another line item? function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid ?Submit a Question? feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com. For Exact Match Services Buys Only- In order for a sellers bid to be 'responsive' and considered for award, the seller is REQUIRED to document exactly how they intend to meet the requirements of the SOW. They shall document statement detailing the service for evaluation. Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The vendor may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the DHS/ICE Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this RFQ. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this RFQ will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the vendor's expense. For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable) by the end date and time of this solicitation. Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6 Period of Performance is 12 months: Contractor shall be notified as requirements are as needed. 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; FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. TO HAVE A BID CONSIDERED FOR AWARD FOR LOWEST PRICED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE, ALL VENDORS MUST PROVIDE MANUFACTURER, PART # AND EXTENDED SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXACT MODEL BEING PROPOSED FOR ALL LINE ITEMS. NO EXCEPTIONS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN A 'NON RESPONSIVE' BID AND REMOVAL FROM AWARD CONSIDERATION. Contractor shall submit pictures on this solicitation. The attachments must include the following non-pricing information: letter. That Contractor understands that the order is on "as needed basis," and they will be contacted for shipment. Also, that the order period of performance is one year with four options.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/INS/COW/HSCEDM-14-Q-00016/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Florence, AZ 85132
- Zip Code: 85132
- Zip Code: 85132
- Record
- SN03437950-W 20140727/140725234436-31afa5a6b3e6f52cab4dd62e3b83f51e (fbodaily.com)
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