Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135

35 -- WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM SOL EMV-2000-RQ-0055 DUE 082300 POC Lori L. Smith, Contract Specialist, (540)542-2307 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of three (3) Water Purification Systems in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6 Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EMV-2000-RQ-0055 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RFQ is 3589. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to purchase (3) Aspen 500D(M) Water Purification Systems or approved equal. Mandatory Technical Specifications: Item No 001: Desalination flow rate of 16 to 25 gallons per hour, Automatic shutdown circuit, internal conversion for power sources ranging from 90-300 volts AC and 10-30 Volts DC or solar energy capable, weight: 150lbs, with length not over 48", two stage filtration process, Ultra violet lamp sufficient to kill bacteria and viruses, as well inactivating micro-organisms, with self-priming pumps. This equipment to be packaged as a self contained, highly water resistant and highly impact resistant single unit with the capability of sustaining remote operation in all weather and in any terrain. Item 002: Extended Use Package, P/N: ASPEN 500D(M) A-1, Replacements and expendables for extended field operation. Item 003: 12 Volts DC Battery Pack and Monitor with AC and/or DC Charging System, Item 004: 24 Volts DC Capability, (includes 28/24 Volts DC to 12 Volts DC Converter and NATO Military Cable), Item 005: Shipping costs if any. Delivery: 30 days after receipt of order. Contractor to offer best delivery schedule. Partial shipment will be acceptable. Shipping instructions as follows: Qty: (2) each, Purification Units shall be delivered to FEMA, Regional IX Pacific Area Office, Building T-112, Stop #120, Ft. Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5000, Qty: (1) each, Purification Unit shall be delivered to FEMA, Region II Caribbean Division Office, Chardon Street #159, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractor to provide descriptive literature of proposed make and model to be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" section b (f). Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product(s) complies with the mandatory requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product(s). If contractor is quoting on the Aspen 500D(M), descriptive literature will be optional. A best value determination will be made based on the following in order of importance (1) Technical Capabilities (2) Past Performance and (3) Price. 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 requirements detailed in this solicitation shall be used as criteria to evaluate offers. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed within this solicitation. Technical is of greater importance when compared to price. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price for Item 001: Quantity of (3) Aspen 500D(M)or approved equal. Item 002: Extended Use Package as indicated above, Item 003: 12 Volts DC Battery Pack, Monitor and Charging System as indicated above, Item 004: 24 Volts DC Capability as indicated above, Item 005: Shipping charges, if any, must be added as a separate line item. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their response Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The following clauses also apply: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical Capabilities (2) Past Performance (3) Price.) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name Or Equal is hereby incorporated by reference as an addenda to 52.212-4. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, 52.222.37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, Buy American Act -- Supplies. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.gsa.gov/far/ or http://www.arnet/gov/far. The due date for submission of offers August 23, 2000 at 4:30 p.m., local time, to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135; Attn: Lori L. Smith -- Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Lori L. Smith, Contract Specialist (540) 542-2307. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to (540) 542-2631 or 2632 or sent via electronic mail to lori.smith@fema.gov. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Amendments to the RFQ will bepublished in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Posted 08/07/00 (W-SN483245). (0220)

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