Federal Emergency Management Agcy, National Emergency Training Center, Procurement Branch, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

63 -- SMOKE ALARMS/DETECTORS SOL EME-1999-RQ-0032 DUE 052199 POC Gregory S. Blair Contract Specialist (301) 447-1455; Bryan S. McCreary Contracting Officer (301) 447-1058 E-MAIL: click here, greg.blair@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603 and FAR 13.5, as supplemented with additional information. This requirement if awarded after receipt of offers, will be for the acquisition of "smoke detectors". This combined synopsis/solicitation requires pricing on three different models of smoke detectors: Line Item 1) 100,000 each, smoke alarms, ionization, battery operated, with batteries included; Line Item 2) 100,000 each, smoke alarms, ionization, 10 year lithium battery operated, with batteries included, Line Item 3) 100,000 each, smoke alarms, ionization, 10 year lithium battery operated, with hush button, with batteries included. Offerors should provide quotes broken down to show single unit costs, varying quantity costs stipulating cut-off points for quantity price discounts, and a cost for all 100,000 units. All quoted prices should be inclusive of any applicable taxes, and the shipping costs to the end-users destinations. The units will be shipped to the following specified locations within ten different states: Westminster, MD 5,000 ea.; Prince Frederick, MD 5,000 ea.; Fitzgerald, GA 5000 ea.; Gainesville, GA 5,000 ea.; Colleton, SC 5,000 ea.; Aiken, SC 5,000 ea.; McComb, MS 5,000 ea.; Pontotoc, MS 5,000 ea.; Hopkinsville, KY 5,000 ea.; Bellevue, KY 5,000 ea.; Providence, RI 2,000 ea.; Pawtucket, RI 2,000 ea.; Central Falls, RI 2,000 ea.; Woonsocket, RI 2,000 ea.; West Warwick, RI 2,000 ea.; Burlington, VT 5,000 ea.; Rutland, VT 5,000 ea.; St. Joseph, LA 5,000 ea.; Monroe, LA 5,000 ea.; Jackson, TN 5,000 ea.; Cookeville, TN 5,000 ea.; Butler, AL 5,000 ea.; Haynes, AL 5,000 ea. Offers will be evaluated against the following criteria: 1) are proposed units in accordance with the specified configurations; 2) can offeror meet mandatory delivery date for all units as supported by past performance; NOTE: Offerors should provide at least three references with telephone numbers and points of contact so that the Government can evaluate offeror's past performance on satisfactorily meeting crucial delivery dates. Delivery of all items must be completed within thirty days of issuance of order. 3) lowest overall cost to the Government of units that satisfy the configuration specifications. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for quotation number is EME-1999-RQ-0032. The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-11. This procurement is a "Small Business Set-Aside" having an applicable SIC Code of 3669 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. It is anticipated that if award is made, a firm-fixed price order will be issued for these detectors. All items are to be bid FOB destination. The provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisitions, and 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies apply to this solicitation. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations, Certifications-Commercial Items, and if applicable, a completed copy of the provision at 52.225-1. Offers for other than the specified units and configurations will not be accepted under this solicitation. Descriptive manufacturer's literature must be submitted for the items being offered in order that the Government can determine that the product being offered meets the minimum qualifications of this requirement. Failure of an offeror to furnish descriptive literature with their offer will result in their offer being considered non-responsive. The due date for receipt of offers is May 21, 1999, at 3:00 p.m. EST local time. Offers are to be delivered to: FEMA, National Emergency Training Center, Satellite Procurement Office, Bldg. E, Room 115, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Offers are to be sealed and clearly marked with the RFQ number. All requests for information or questions regarding this notice are to be addressed to Mr. Gregory Blair at (301) 447-1455. Questions must be received no later than five (5) business days after publication of this notice and may be telefaxed to (301) 447-1092.***** Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN328132). (0125)

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