SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- OPTION - Sage-grouse GPS Transmitter
- Notice Date
- 8/8/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 1220 SW 3rd Avenue (OR952), Portland, OR 97204
- ZIP Code
- 97204
- Solicitation Number
- L14PS00896
- Response Due
- 8/22/2014
- Archive Date
- 2/18/2015
- 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 L14PS00896 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 2005-76. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 with a small business size standard of 750.00 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 2014-08-22 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Lakeview, OR 97630 The DOI BLM Oregon Vale District Office requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 09/01/2014 - 08/31/2015 LI 001: Microwave Telemetry ? Model PTT-100 22 gram Solar Argos/GPS-PTT (or equivalent) configured to fit sage-grouse. ? Able to transmit at night, charges during the day. ? Temperature, Battery Voltage & Activity sensors. ? Programmable for up to 5 duty cycle seasons (defined by mm/dd calendar dates). ? Programmed to take GPS fixes at user-specified hours, and to transmit at user specified intervals. ? GPS parsing software that outputs locations into easily manageable data files and kml maps that can be viewed in Google Earth. ? Configured for backpack or rump mount attachment. ? Can be tracked from the ground. ? Up to three years operating lifetime. ? One year warranty against electronic failure. ? The PTT transmits only at times when the likelihood of a satellite pass is greatest, and to contain Argos costs the PTT is programmed to transmit data during only 2 Argos billing quadrants on the transmission day., 20, EA; Option 1 Period of Performance: 09/01/2014 - 08/31/2015 LI 001: Microwave Telemetry ? Model PTT-100 22 gram Solar Argos/GPS-PTT (or equivalent) configured to fit sage-grouse. ? Able to transmit at night, charges during the day. ? Temperature, Battery Voltage & Activity sensors. ? Programmable for up to 5 duty cycle seasons (defined by mm/dd calendar dates). ? Programmed to take GPS fixes at user-specified hours, and to transmit at user specified intervals. ? GPS parsing software that outputs locations into easily manageable data files and kml maps that can be viewed in Google Earth. ? Configured for backpack or rump mount attachment. ? Can be tracked from the ground. ? Up to three years operating lifetime. ? One year warranty against electronic failure. ? The PTT transmits only at times when the likelihood of a satellite pass is greatest, and to contain Argos costs the PTT is programmed to transmit data during only 2 Argos billing quadrants on the transmission day. Delivery requirement is 30 days., 5, EA; Option 2 Period of Performance: 09/01/2014 - 08/31/2015 LI 001: Microwave Telemetry ? Model PTT-100 22 gram Solar Argos/GPS-PTT (or equivalent) configured to fit sage-grouse. ? Able to transmit at night, charges during the day. ? Temperature, Battery Voltage & Activity sensors. ? Programmable for up to 5 duty cycle seasons (defined by mm/dd calendar dates). ? Programmed to take GPS fixes at user-specified hours, and to transmit at user specified intervals. ? GPS parsing software that outputs locations into easily manageable data files and kml maps that can be viewed in Google Earth. ? Configured for backpack or rump mount attachment. ? Can be tracked from the ground. ? Up to three years operating lifetime. ? One year warranty against electronic failure. ? The PTT transmits only at times when the likelihood of a satellite pass is greatest, and to contain Argos costs the PTT is programmed to transmit data during only 2 Argos billing quadrants on the transmission day. Delivery requirement is 30 days., 5, EA; Option 3 Period of Performance: 09/01/2014 - 08/31/2015 LI 001: Microwave Telemetry ? Model PTT-100 22 gram Solar Argos/GPS-PTT (or equivalent) configured to fit sage-grouse. ? Able to transmit at night, charges during the day. ? Temperature, Battery Voltage & Activity sensors. ? Programmable for up to 5 duty cycle seasons (defined by mm/dd calendar dates). ? Programmed to take GPS fixes at user-specified hours, and to transmit at user specified intervals. ? GPS parsing software that outputs locations into easily manageable data files and kml maps that can be viewed in Google Earth. ? Configured for backpack or rump mount attachment. ? Can be tracked from the ground. ? Up to three years operating lifetime. ? One year warranty against electronic failure. ? The PTT transmits only at times when the likelihood of a satellite pass is greatest, and to contain Argos costs the PTT is programmed to transmit data during only 2 Argos billing quadrants on the transmission day. Delivery requirement is 30 days., 5, EA; Option 4 Period of Performance: 09/01/2014 - 08/31/2015 LI 001: Microwave Telemetry ? Model PTT-100 22 gram Solar Argos/GPS-PTT (or equivalent) configured to fit sage-grouse. ? Able to transmit at night, charges during the day. ? Temperature, Battery Voltage & Activity sensors. ? Programmable for up to 5 duty cycle seasons (defined by mm/dd calendar dates). ? Programmed to take GPS fixes at user-specified hours, and to transmit at user specified intervals. ? GPS parsing software that outputs locations into easily manageable data files and kml maps that can be viewed in Google Earth. ? Configured for backpack or rump mount attachment. ? Can be tracked from the ground. ? Up to three years operating lifetime. ? One year warranty against electronic failure. ? The PTT transmits only at times when the likelihood of a satellite pass is greatest, and to contain Argos costs the PTT is programmed to transmit data during only 2 Argos billing quadrants on the transmission day. Delivery requirement is 30 days., 5, EA; 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, DOI BLM Oregon Vale District Office 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. DOI BLM Oregon Vale District Office 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 60 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. 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. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.52.212-2 ? EVALUATION ? COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer?s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision)52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of Clause) 1510-52.213-70 ? EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS Award will be made to the responsible responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors for this solicitation include past performance of the quoter. Past performance information may be based on the Government's knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis. (End of provision) ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS ? INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury?s Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). ?Payment request? means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Invoice billed according to contract line items and rates The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contract (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 ? 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. (End of Local Clause)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Lakeview, OR 97630
- Zip Code: 97630
- Zip Code: 97630
- Record
- SN03457649-W 20140810/140808234758-f11c7aa7a5b38dc3f0d27af0a259e4d9 (fbodaily.com)
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