SOLICITATION NOTICE
63 -- L3 B220 Desktop Trace Detector Consumable Supplies
- Notice Date
- 6/12/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Headquarters TSA, 601 S. 12th Street, TSA-25, 10th Floor, Arlington, Virginia, 20598, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20598
- Solicitation Number
- 70T05018Q9NLAX004
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2018
- Point of Contact
- Kevin Newton,
- E-Mail Address
-
kevin.newton@tsa.dhs.gov
(kevin.newton@tsa.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (ii) The solicitation number is 70T05018Q9NLAX004. The solicitation is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98 / 5-31-2018. (iv) This acquisition is unrestricted (no set-aside). The associated NAICS code is 334511 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. (v) Line item numbers and items, quantities, and units of measure: ALL ITEMS ARE FOR, AND MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH, THE L3 B220 DESKTOP TRACE DETECTOR NOTE: The following items require testing and approval by the Transportation Security Laboratory in order to be eligible for award. Tested and approved items are maintained on a Qualified Products List (QPL). For information on how to submit items for testing and approval and possible inclusion on the QPL, please contact kevin.newton@tsa.dhs.gov. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation 9.202(e) "The contracting officer need not delay a proposed award in order to provide a potential offeror with an opportunity to demonstrate its ability to meet the standards specified for qualification." 00001 - Sample Traps (100 Count), 760 Each 00002 - Sieve Canister (4 packk), 250 Each 00003 - Calibration Traps, dual (25 Count), 400 Each 00004 - Verification Sample A-Neg, 80 Each 00005 - Verification Sample B-Pos, 80 Each Note: The following line item does not require testing and approval: 00006 - Thermal Paper, 250 Each (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Consumable Supplies for the L3 B220 Desktop Trace Detector (vii) All items shall be delivered within 30 calendar days after receipt of order. FOB Destination Los Angeles CA 90045. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to the provision. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is not applicable to this acquisition. The evaluation procedures to be used are: Award will be made using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) selection process. Award may be made on initial quotations. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to contact quoters if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary. The LPTA process will proceed as follows: 1) Quotes may be removed from consideration for, but not limited to, the following reasons: Quotes that are not received timely Quotes that fail to follow the instructions in FAR Provision 52.212-1 Quotes that fail to submit any required documentation 2) Quotes will be ordered by price from lowest to highest. 3) The Government will then review Factor 1 of the lowest priced quote. If the review finds that Factor 1 of the lowest priced quote is acceptable, the Government will then evaluate Factor 2 of the lowest priced quote. If the review finds that Factor 2 of the lowest priced quote is acceptable, that quote represents the best value to the Government and the technical evaluation process stops at this point. Contingent upon a subsequent determination of price reasonableness and of contractor responsibility by the Contracting Officer, an award will be made to that quoter without further consideration of any other quoters. If the lowest quote is determined not to be acceptable for any reason, then the next lowest priced quote will receive an evaluation as described above. The process will continue (in order by price) until a quote from a responsible contractor is determined to be acceptable and priced fairly and reasonably. 4) USING THIS PROCEDURE, THE GOVERNMENT MIGHT NOT EVALUATE ALL QUOTES. (e) Each Factor will be evaluated as follows: Factor 1. Technical Acceptability Technical Acceptability will be rated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis as follows: Acceptable - For QPL Items: Item is on the QPL For Non-QPL Items: Item is compatible for use in the L3 B220 Desktop Trace Detector. Unacceptable - For QPL Items: Item is not on the QPL For Non-QPL Items: Item is not compatible for use in the L3 B220 Desktop Trace Detector. Factor 2. Past Performance Past performance will be rated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis as follows: Acceptable - Based on the quoter's performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort, or the quoter's performance record is unknown. (See note below.) Unacceptable - Based on the quoter's performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the quoter will be able to successfully perform the required effort Note: In the case of a quoter without a record of relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the quoter shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, "unknown" shall be considered "acceptable." Note: Quoters are not required or requested to submit past performance references. The Government will use public and Government-restricted sources (e.g. PPIRS) to evaluate past performance. Factor 3. Price Price will not be evaluated, but not rated. (x) Quoters are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its quote. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to the clause. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109 283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) (xiii) The following additional contract requirements or terms and conditions have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: G.5200.242.003 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (JUL 2015) (a) Background: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) partners with the United States Coast Guard Finance Center for financial services in support of TSA operations, including the payment of contractor invoices. Therefore, all contractor invoices must be submitted to, and will be paid by, the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center (FinCen). (b) Invoice Submission Method: Invoices may be submitted via facsimile, U.S. Mail, or email. Contractors shall utilize ONLY ONE method per invoice submission. The submission information for each of the methods is as follows in order of preference: 1) Facsimile number is: 757-413-7314 The facsimile number listed above shall be used by contractors for ORIGINAL invoice submission only. If facsimile submission is utilized, contractors shall not submit hard copies of invoices via the U.S. mail. It is the responsibility of the contractor to verify that invoices are received, regardless of the method of submission used. Contractors may inquire regarding the receipt of invoices by contacting the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center via the methods listed in subparagraph (d) of this clause. 2) U.S. Mail: United States Coast Guard Finance Center TSA Commercial Invoices P.O. Box 4111 Chesapeake, VA 23327-4111 (FIN-SMB-TSAInvoices@uscg.mil or www.fincen.uscg.mil) (c) Invoice Process: Upon receipt of contractor invoices, FinCen will electronically route invoices to the appropriate TSA Contracting Officer's Representative and/or Contracting Officer for review and approval. Upon approval, the TSA will electronically route the invoices back to FinCen. Upon receipt of certified invoices from an Authorized Certifying Official, FinCen will initiate payment of the invoices. Note for discounts offered: Discounts on invoices. If desired, the Contractor should offer discounts directly upon the invoice submitted, clearly specifying the terms of the discount. Contractors can structure discounted amounts for payment for any time period less than the usual thirty day payment period specified under Prompt Payment requirements; however the Contractor should not structure terms for payment of net amounts invoiced any sooner than the standard period required under FAR Subpart 32.9 regarding prompt payments for the specified deliverables under contract. Discounts offered after invoice submission. If the Contractor should wish to offer a discount on a specific invoice after its submission for payment, the Contractor should submit a letter to the Finance Center identifying the specific invoice for which a discount is offered and specify the exact terms of the discount offered and what time period the Government should make payment by in order to receive the discount. The Contractor should clearly indicate the contract number, invoice number and date, and the specific terms of the discount offered. Contractors should not structure terms for net amount payments any sooner than the standard period required under FAR Subpart 32.9 regarding prompt payments for the specified deliverables under contract. (d) Payment Status: Contractors may inquire on the payment status of an invoice by any of the following means: (1) Via the internet: https://www.fincen.uscg.mil Contacting the FinCen Customer Service Section via telephone at 1-800-564-5504 or (757) 523-6940 (Voice Option #1). The hours of operation for the Customer Service line are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. However, the Customer Service line has a voice-mail feature that is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. (2) Via the Payment Inquiry Form: https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/secure/payment.htm (e) Invoice Elements: Invoices will automatically be rejected if the information required in subparagraph (a)(2) of the Prompt Payment Clause, contained in this Section of the Contract, including EFT banking information, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and DUNS number are not included in the invoice. All invoices must clearly correlate invoiced amounts to the corresponding contract line item number and funding citation. The Contractor shall work with the Government to mutually refine the format, content and method of delivery for all invoice submissions during the performance of the Contract. (f) Supplemental Invoice Documentation: Contractors shall submit all supplemental invoice documentation (e.g. copies of subcontractor invoices, travel vouchers, etc.) necessary to approve an invoice along with the original invoice. The Contractor invoice must contain the information stated in the Prompt Payment Clause in order to be received and processed by FinCen. Supplemental invoice documentation required for review and approval of invoices may, at the written direction of the Contracting Officer, be submitted directly to either the Contracting Officer, or the Contracting Officer's Representative. Note for "time-and-material" type contracts: The Contractor must submit the following statement with each invoice for labor hours invoiced under a "time-and-materials" type contract, order, or contract line item: "The Contractor hereby certifies in accordance with paragraph (c) of FAR 52.232-7, that each labor hour has been performed by an employee (prime or subcontractor) who meets the contract's specified requirements for the labor category invoiced." (g) Additional Invoice Preparation Instructions for Software Development and/or Hardware. The Contractor shall clearly include a separate breakdown (by CLIN) for any software development activities (labor costs, subcontractor costs, etc.) in accordance with Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards Number 10 (Preliminary design costs, Development costs and post implementation costs) and cite payment terms. The contractor shall provide make and model descriptions as well as serial numbers for purchases of hardware and software (where applicable.) (h) Frequency of Invoice Submission. Submit invoice after delivery. (End of term) G. 5200.243.001 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO) (JUL 2015) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make any changes, approve any changes in the requirements of this contract, issue orders, obligate funds and authorize the expenditure of funds, and notwithstanding any term contained elsewhere in this contract, such authority remains vested solely in the Contracting Officer. (For further information, the Contracting Officer is a federal government employee who is specifically authorized and appointed in writing under specified agency procedures and granted the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.) In the event, the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The following Primary Contracting Officer is assigned to this contract. Alternate Contracting Officers may be assigned: TSA Contracting Officer: NAME: Kevin C. Newton PHONE NUMBER: 202.631.3110 EMAIL: kevin.newton@tsa.dhs.gov (End of term) H.5200.212.001 COMMERCIAL APPLICABILITY (JUL 2015) This contract is for commercial items as defined by FAR 2.1. (End of term) H.5200.224.001 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (JUL 2015) Information furnished by the Contractor under this contract may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietary, or personally-identifiable information must be clearly marked. Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government must be used only for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of this contract and must not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. In performance of this contract, the Contractor assumes responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of Government records and information and must ensure that all work performed by its Subcontractor(s) shall be under the supervision of the Contractor or the Contractor's employees. (End of term) L. 5200.225.001 NOTICE TO OFFERORS/CONTRACTORS CONCERNING TRADE AGREEMENTS TERMS APPLICABILITY TO THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (DEC 2015) With respect to the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses listed directly below: FAR 52.225-1 "Buy American Act-Supplies," FAR 52.225-2 "Buy American Act-Certificate," FAR 52.225-5 "Trade Agreements," FAR 52.225-6 "Trade Agreements Certificate," FAR 52.225-9 "Buy American Act-Construction Materials," FAR 52.225-10 "Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials," FAR 52.225-11 "Buy American Act-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements," and FAR 52.225-12, "Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements" Offerors are hereby notified that the TSA is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the countries it includes as presently defined in FAR 25.003. Otherwise, the only other trade agreements that presently cover the TSA are the North American Free Trade Agreement and the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Offerors must analyze their intended proposals and provide information in response to the required provisions accordingly. The European Union participation is as defined at http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/european_communities_e.htm (End of provision) (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Quotes are due to kevin.newton@tsa.dhs.gov no later than June 14, 2018 by 10:00 AM Pacific Time. (xvi) For information regarding the solicitation, please contact Kevin Newton at 202.631.3110 or kevin.newton@tsa.dhs.gov.
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- Zip Code: 90045
- Zip Code: 90045
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