Quotes are being requested by the Federal Highway Administration’s Simplified Acquisitions Department with intent to procure Site-watch Solar Systems, Autonomous Video Surveillance and Remote Site Management (FAR Part 6.302-1(c). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333298 with a size standard of 500 employees. However, this requirement is unrestricted and all interested offerors may submit a quote. This solicitation is a sole source for the listed brand only and quotes for like items will not be considered. Price is to include shipping, FOB Destination: Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. Please indicate in the quote the anticipated delivery date. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Solicitation No. DTFH70-05-Q-0036 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-04. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (website: http://www.ccr.gov/), or be registered prior to receiving award: (888) 227-2423. Once this combined synopsis/solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Description of requirement: 1. Site-Watch Solar Systems Autonomous Video Surveillance and Remote Site Management System which includes the Site-Watch Solar Trailer (standard configuration) Options; (include with proposal) a. Backhaul Radio with Pan-Tilt Antenna Pointing System and joystick controller b. Analog and Network Camera c. Network Video Renewable energy Software d. Web-based sensor and remote monitoring systems Contractor/vendor will submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, along with their quotation. Quotations must be received no later than 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, September 8th 2005. Paper copies will not be available. You may download and fax or mail your quote along with any supporting data. FAX: 360-619-7855 or Mail to: Federal Highway Administration, Attn: Simplified Acquisition Section, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. CONTACT: Patricia Mahurin, Contracting Officer, e-mail:
[email protected] Fax No. 360-619-7855. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorp. By Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same full force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far Contract Terms and Conditions that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-3, Full Text, see attached acrobat file. FAR.215-5, Facsimile Proposals – incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items- (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub.L.108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52-232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Modification is to cancel the sole source and accept an as equal proposal.