65--Energy Platform

This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number VA-260-08-PR-0340 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This acquisition is being provided under full and open competition on an unrestricted basis. The applicable NAICS Code is 334510 and the size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted. Quotations are due on or before 11 July 2008, 1400 Pacific Standard Time. This solicitation is for the purchase of the following line items: CLIN 0001 - 1 ea - ForceTriad Energy Platform CLIN 0002 - 1 ea - ForceTriad Mounting Cart Catalog number FT900 CLIN 0003 - 1 ea - GEM Bipolar footswitch Catalog number E6019 The required delivery date is: 30 days ARO Ship to address: Warehouse VAPSHCS 1660 S. Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 Inspection/Acceptance: Government/Destination The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is: N/A The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: - 52.203-3, Gratuities - 52.203-6, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with its Alternate I - 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Selection criteria based on best price) - 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offerors must include a completed copy with offer) - 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 -52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation -52.222-3, Convict Labor -52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies -52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities-52.222-26, Equal Opportunity -52.222-26, Equal Opportunity -52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans -52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities -52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans -52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases -52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration -52.247-34, FOB Destination SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS (a) Offerors shall also submit their proposals electronically. Offerors shall submit their signed proposals as either scanned ("TIFF") or "PDF" documents. (b) Each electronic file shall also be clearly marked to show the solicitation number and offeror's name. E-Proposal files shall not contain classified data. The offeror's e-proposal shall be in accordance with the requirements set forth below: (1) Adobe Acrobat version 4.01 or greater shall be used to create the "PDF" files. (2) The proposal submission files may be compressed (zipped) into one, ZIP file entitled "PROPOSAL.ZIP" using WinZip version 6.3 or greater. (c) Bids and proposals submitted electronically will be considered "late" unless the bidder or offeror completes the entire transmission of the bid or proposal prior to the due date and time for receipt of bids or proposals. This paragraph (c) supplements the submission, modification and withdrawal of bids and proposals coverage in the FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items", FAR 52.214-7 "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids", FAR 52.214-23 "Late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawals of Technical Proposals under Two-Step Sealed Bidding", or the FAR 52.215-1 "Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition" provision contained in the solicitation. Submit questions or additional information via POC to Don Bickford at [email protected], or 206-277-4999 FAX 206-764-2565. Offers are due by 1400(PST), 11 July 2008.