This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation HSSS01-09-R-0056 will be issued as a request for proposals. This action is a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 561990 and the small business size standard is $6.5M. The United States Secret Service has a requirement for on-site calibration and maintenance of all HAZMAT Detection meters. It is anticipated that the performance-based contract will provide for 3-month base period and four options year periods. The Government contemplates award of contract resulting from the solicitation. Solicitation HSSS01-09-R-0056 is being posted electronically to www.fbo.gov concurrent with this publication, with a 15 calendar day response period. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, all quotes shall be evaluated based on price. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items ((NOV 2006) (The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certification electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bon.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certification currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications – Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, compete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer. A copy of the offeror’s completed record from ORCA shall be printed and submitted with the offer). 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. (JUL 2006) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2008) 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriated (JUN 2006) Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JUN 2009), the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronics Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) USSS-70, “Unauthorized use of Secret Service Name” In accordance with 18 U.S.C. 709, any contractor, except with the written permission of the Director of the U.S. Secret Service, who knowingly uses the words "Secret Service", "Secret Service Uniformed Division", "U.S.S.S.", "U.D." or any colorable imitation or such words or initials, in connection with or as a part of any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, other production, product or item, in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, product, or item, is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or by associated in any manner with, the U.S. Secret Service or the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division shall be punishable as follows: a corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business entity, by a fine under this title; an officer or member thereof participating or knowingly acquiescing in such violation or any individual violating this section, by a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Please submit the complete proposal via e-mail to Latinia Reed at
[email protected] by September 11, 2009, 4pm Eastern Standard Time. THE RESPONSE DATE IS SEPTEMBER 11, 2009, NOT NOVEMBER 1, 2009. If questions exist, they shall be submitted via e-mail to Latinia Reed at
[email protected] . These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the World Wide Web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/, www.dhs.gov.