CRASH RESCUE KIT CASE

Notice Date

November 2, 2001

Contracting Office

National Interagency Fire Center, Bureau of Land Management, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705-5354

ZIP Code

83705-5354

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Firm, fixed-price offers are requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) solicitation #RAQ022302. This document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 314911, Textile Bag Mills. The business size standard is 500 employees. (1) REQUIREMENT: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has a requirement for 600 crash rescue kit cases, for use in wildland fire suppression work. (2) SPECIFICATION: The case shall be fabricated from the following materials: Fabric: Herculite 80 or equal, dark solid color (i.e., red, blue, brown, black); Hardware: 1/2 inch heavy duty nickel plated snaps; Additional: 1 inch flat nylon webbing, 2 inch flat nylon webbing, leather sheaths (to be provided by the Government). All stitching shall be at least six (6) stitches to the inch and reinforced at all corners. All exposed raw fabric edges shall be either turned under and stitched or bound with fabric tape. The outer bag shall consist of a double thickness of fabric with an additional reinforcing thickness inside the bag at the site of the carrying handle. Two inch nylon webbing shall be used to make a carrying handle that shall be attached with a reinforced X stitch on each end. The bottom of the bag shall be seamed together and open at the top with a 2 inch flat nylon webbing strip around the top opening. Three 1/2 inch snaps shall be attached to the top opening to close this end of the bag. The inner tool carrying case shall have a Pocket A that shall be attached to the case on the sides and top and shall be open on the bottom. A 1 inch by 4 inch nylon webbing loop shall be attached with a 1/2 inch snap to the open end of Pocket B, 2 inches to the right of the left pocket edge and 1 inch above the open side of the pocket. Pocket B shall be stitched to the case along the open end from the left side of the pocket to the webbing loop (approximately 2 inches). A 1 inch by 4 inch nylon webbing loop shall be attached with a 1/2 inch snap to the center of the open end of Pocket C, 1 inch above the open side of the pocket edge. Additional fabric shall be eased into Pocket C with pleats. Two 1 inch by 5 inch nylon webbing loops shall be attached 3 inches to the left of Pocket A. Each loop shall be positioned 17 inches either above or below the bottom or top of the case. Loops shall be attached to allow a 1 inch ease. The loop is used to keep tool handles in place. Leather tool sheaths shall be centered between the left edge of the case and the left edge of Pocket A with the top of each sheath positioned 4 inches above or below the bottom or top edges of the case. Sheaths shall be attached along the dotted stitch lines shown on the drawing. Drawings of the case will be supplied by the Government upon request. (3) DELIVERY: Cases shall be delivered FOB Destination to NIFC, BLM, 3833 S. Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354 by February 2, 2002. Partial deliveries will be accepted. "FOB Destination" means all transportation or freight costs shall be paid by the Contractor and included in the unit price quoted for each item. (4) CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: (a) FAR 52.212-01 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (b) FAR 52.212-03 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (c) FAR 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (d) FAR 52.212-05 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (the following FAR clauses apply under paragraph (b)); 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-19; 52.225-01; 52.225-13; 52.232-36; (e) 52.219-06 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE; (f) BLM 1510.037 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENTS; (g) FAR 52.204-06 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER; (h) FAR 52.212-02 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Factor #1, Price, Factor #2, Past Performance). Price shall be equal to past performance. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or upon request from the CO. (5) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Quotes shall be submitted in writing on an SF1449 and shall include: (a) RFQ number; (b) company name and address; (c) point of contact, (d) phone number, (e) fax number, (f) delivery period in terms of number of days or weeks, (g) unit price, (h) extended price, (i) prompt payment discount terms, and (10) a completed copy of FAR 52.212-03 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS provision, and (j) three past performance references. Quotes shall be submitted by November 19, 2001, 4:00 PM, local time to the NIFC, BLM, ATTN: Kay Ryan, 3833 S. Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-534 or by FAX at 208-387-5574. All responsible offerors may submit a quote that, if timely received, will be considered for award.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011106/SPMSC009.HTM (W-306 SN5121R9)