The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Memphis, TN is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation with not be issued. RFQ-11103-0011-07 is issued as a request for quotation The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-23. The North American Industrial Code is 334119. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation is a small business set aside. All responsible businesses may submit a quote. Award will be made to the responsible quoter who submits the most advantageous offer to the Government based on price. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis, TN (FCI Memphis), located at 1101 John A. Denie Road, is requesting quotes for the following items: Description 10 Precision Electric Hot Water Storage Heaters #HWS-3054V-45B-480-150-PS 45KW/480 Volt/3Phase 150 GAL Insulation and Jacket Precision Seal Lining Standard Control and Trim The proposed cost or price must include all associated charges or fees. Please ensure with your offer you include a complete copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. All potential offerors are advised that this solicitation includes the clause FAR 52.212-5(Apr 2005) for Commercial Items, Central Contractor Registration(CCR). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the federal government after September 30, 2003, to registered in the CCR database. Offerors should include their Data Universal Number System(DUNS) number in their offers. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the CCR database prior to award by entering the potential awardee?s DUNS number into the CCR database. As of January 1, 2005, all potential offerors are required to complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), which should be completed at http://orca.bpn.gov. This information is included in this solicitation in the provision FAR 52.212-1(Jan 2005) Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Once you have completed the OCRA requirement, you are no longer required to submit 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification with your quotes. Failure to complete either of these registration procedures outlined in this solicitation, may result in elimination from consideration for award. Award will be based on such factors as urgency, estimated dollar value, complexity and past experience. All offers must be received by the Contracting Officer specified above no later than 4:00 p.m., Central Time, on December 1, 2006. Offers received after this date will not be considered. Offers should be mailed or faxed to Ron Brewer, Contract Specialist at 901-380-2457. You can also email your offers to
[email protected]. The address is as follows, FCI Memphis, 1101 John A. Denie Road, Memphis, TN 38134. All reasonable offers from responsible offerors will be considered. ?The solicitation will be available on or after November 15, 2006, and will be distributed solely through the General Service's Administration Federal Business Opportunities web site http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.? ?Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.? THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION: You may request a copy of the clauses and provisions by phone and you will receive a faxed copy or you can print the clauses and provisions at www.arnet.gov/far. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-23. The following provisions and clauses will apply to this solicitation in accordance with Commercial Acquisition Items: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JAN 2005) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JAN 2005) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2003) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2005) 52-203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52-219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUN 2004) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Worker with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JAN 2004) 52.225-15 Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (FEB 2000) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)