70--Contraband Kit and Detector

NA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation No. DTRS57-02-Q-80183 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Part 13.5. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-09. The NAICS Code is 443112 and the Small Business size standard is $7.5M. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order and t o solicit and negotiate on a competitive basis, for the purchase of the following line items: CLIN 0001, Contraband Team Kit w/FO-20(hl)x60” Model Number CT-30-20 (Quantity–1), Unit Price $______________. CLIN 0002, “BUSTER Contraband Detector, with Remote Display Model NumberK910B (Quantity–2), Unit Price $______________. The item cited is brand name only – an equal will not be accepted. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. Delivery of the item listed above shall be FOB destination, the Volpe Center Cambridge, MA. The Contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. In the event of a conflict the terms and conditions of the purchase order shall take precedence over the warranty. Solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1, Instruction of Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2000) is hereby incorporated by reference; submit signed and dated proposal to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. FAR Clause 52.212-1(b)(5), Terms of any Express Warranty. FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition as follows: Award will be based on best value to the government, considering price. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 2001) must be submitted with the offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (MAY 2001), is hereby incorporated by referenc e. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2001), is hereby incorporated by reference, additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23. This notice of intent is a request for competitive quotes. Small business firms that are interested in submitting a proposal must certify that they can provide the items listed above. Offer is due to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Guy Hillman, DTS-852, 55 Broadway, Building 4, Room 243, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142 no later than 2:00 P.M. EST on October 2, 2002. Offers may also be sent via facsimile to (617) 494-3024. The Government wil l not pay for any information received. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short - term working capital assistance for transportation - related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contract the contracting official listed above .