Title: Night Vision Camera NAICS Code: 443130 Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores Product Code: 5855 Night Vision Equipment PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for modified-commercial items prepared under FAR Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, and prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this request. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and this announcement constitutes the solicitation request. This requirement is being issued by GovWorks under the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on behalf of NavSea. This is a Small Business Set Aside. Commercial items FAR clauses 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation, and may be found at http://www.govworks.gov/vendor/csolicit.asp. Note: Far 52.212-1 and Far 52.212-2 is incorporated into this announcement. Far 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items: Contractors may submit their online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at the following government portal: http://orca.bpn.gov. GovWorks Procurement will handle the solicitation, and resultant contract administration as well as payment of invoices. GovWorks is a Federal Franchise Fund Contracting Office under the authority of the Government Management Reform Act and provides contracting support to all Federal and DoD Agencies. The successful Offeror will be required to complete electronic banking information for electronic payments, and MUST be registered in CCR - www.ccr.gov. All responsible and responsive offers to this solicitation will be considered by the Agency. Due Date Information: The due date for responses to this RFQ, both technical and cost, shall be via electronic submission to
[email protected] on or before September 18, 2006, 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time. All inquiries must be via email, and all questions and responses will be posted to the FedBizOpps website as an amendment to this original announcement. Questions concerning this solicitation MUST be submitted no later than September 15, 2006, 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Product Description with Required Quantities: PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY NVTi 6000 Multiple Night Vision Camera 2 Specification: Multiple camera system Thermal Imager - 320 x 240 pixel resolution (un-cooled micro bolometer) Color Zoom Camera - 312X total zoom (26X Optical, 12X Digital) - also includes Image Stabilizer Low Light Camera - .00015lux rating 2 axis gyro-stabilized platform 360 degree continuous pan capability Object tracking capability Internet viewing and control capability On=screen Directional indicator Wireless and Standard control capability Proportional joystick Backlit controller Capable of 32 additional controllers Pan speed - .005 degrees to 50 degrees per second Tilt speed - .005 degrees to 25 degrees per second Position repeatability - 0.1 degree Optional Generation III Light Intensified camera 1452.2110-70 Brand Name or Equal. -DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (a) The definition for "brand name" includes identification of products by make and model. (b) The Government has affixed the term "brand name or equal" to one or more requirement in this solicitation. Such description is intended to provide an example of the quality and characteristics the Government deems satisfactory to fulfill this requirement. Unless the bidder/ offeror clearly indicates in its bid or proposal that it is offering an "equal" product, the bid/offer will be assumed to offer the brand name product referenced in this solicitation. (c) (1) Bidders/ offerors may offer "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other then the one described by brand name) if such products are clearly identified in the bids of proposals. The evaluation of bids or proposals and the determination as to equality of the product offered will be based on information furnished or identified by the bidder/offeror in its bid or proposal. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or securing information which is not identified in the bid or proposal. Each bidder and offeror shall furnish as a part of its bid or proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Contracting Officer to: 1. Establish exactly what the bidder/ offeror proposes to furnish. 2. Determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics required by the solicitation. (2) If the bidder/offeror proposes to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of the solicitation, the bid or proposal should contain a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark the descriptive material to show the proposed modification. (3) Modifications proposed after bid opening to make a product conform to a brand name product referenced in the solicitation will not be considered. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price Type of Delivery: All deliveries under this contract will be FBO Destination Destination information: All deliveries shall be shipped directly to the following address: NCWG NOLF-1B Bldg 184 Imperial Beach, CA. 91932 Delivery schedule: Parts MUST be delivered within 120 days of Award. Anticipated Award Date: September 20, 2006 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT: Vendor shall provide a written price quote in response to this solicitation and all offerors MUST submit with their quote a completed and filled out Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52-212-3) - this may be downloaded from the GovWorks website at: http://www.govworks.gov/vendor/csolicit.asp CONTRACT AWARD Contract award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer, in conforming to this RFQ, provides the overall best value to the Government. The Government's objective is to obtain the highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project objectives, at a fair and reasonable price. Lowest Price Technical acceptable. See FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items located at www.govworks.gov. The government intends to make a single award for the entire project. INVOICING Invoices shall be submitted through the GovWorks electronic invoicing system accessed through www.govpay.gov. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation: 1. Name of the business concern and invoice date. 2. Order number or other authorization for delivery of the goods or services. 3. Description, price, and quantity of goods and services actually delivered or rendered. 4. Shipping and payment terms. Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading. If prepaid, parcel post charges are billed, the gross weight and shipping point must be shown. 5. Other substantiating documentation or information as required by the purchase order.