This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed 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. This solicitation is being requested as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-07-T-0108, as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract with fixed unit prices. The anticipated award date is on or about 18 September 2007. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-19, effective 17 August 2007. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 314991 applies to this procurement. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. FOB point is Destination. Section B Schedule of Supplies/Services CLIN 0001 90ft FAST Rope w/FRIES Shortened Splice with 20 ea Single Metal Ring & Tails Removed CLIN 0002 60ft FAST Rope w/FRIES Shortened Splice with 10 ea Single Metal Ring & Tails Removed CLIN 0003 50ft FAST Rope w/FRIES Shortened Splice with 10 ea Single Metal Ring & Tails Removed CLIN 0004 30ft FAST Rope w/FRIES Shortened Splice with 10 ea Single Metal Ring & Tails Removed CLIN 0005 20ft FAST Rope w/FRIES Shortened Splice with 10 ea Single Metal Ring & Tails Removed Delivery Location: Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461 Point of Contact: Leigh Walker; Email:
[email protected]; Phone: (757) 893-2722 or fax (757) 893-2957. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: Please note that due to the character limitations in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2006) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Alt I (AUG 2007) Alternate I (APR 2002) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2007) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes DEV or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2007) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (AUG 1996) FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) FAR 52.233-3 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service)(APR1984) DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration (NOV 2003) ALT A ALT A DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (JUN 2005) will be completed and submitted with the proposal. All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes DEV or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) (DEVIATION) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2007) DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) SOFARS 5652.204-9000 Individual Authorized to Sign (JAN 2003) SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (JAN 2006) SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (JAN 2000) SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (JAN 2005) SOFARS 5652.237-9000 Contractor Personnel Changes (JAN 1998) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only By Contracting Officer (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor?s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Betty Conner, telephone (757) 893-2713. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Leigh Walker, Contract Specialist; Email address:
[email protected]; phone (757) 893-2722; fax (757) 893-2957; mailing address: 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299. Questions will be accepted until 6September 2007. Questions and responses will be posted on FedBizOps on 7 September 2007. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their quotes and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your quote complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your quote meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Leigh Walker at
[email protected]. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by NSWDG. Proposals must be received by Leigh Walker by email at
[email protected], fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Leigh Walker (Purchasing/N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Monday, 10 September 2007.