This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, which is expected to result in award of a firm fixed price purchase order for commercial items, as described in the solicitation and supporting documents. The synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. An agreement, if any, will be made with the responsible offeror who submits a proposal that (1) conforms to the requirements of the synopsis/solicitation; (2) represents the best value to the Government, prices and factors considered. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon (1) the quality of proposals received and (2) the price fair and reasonableness of proposals received. Set-Aside Requirement This solicitation is procured as restricted to Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concerns. Questions/Clarifications Deadline Interested Offerors should submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond. Questions not received prior to 11 December 2015 NLT 1100AM (CST) may not be considered. System for Award Management (SAM) Requirement IAW 52.212-1(k): Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database before the close of the solicitation, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. NAICS Code and Size Standard The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 333314 or similar NAICS with the related size standard of 500 employees. The Offeror shall be actively registered with that NAICS or a similar NAICS with the appropriate size standard prior to Award to be considered for any resulting contract. Failure to be properly registered under the appropriate size standard during evaluation and/or at the time of award deems the offer ineligible for award. A similar NAICS Code with the appropriate size standard other than the NAICS Code identified in this buy term may be used as a factor to determine technical capability. Offer Period Quote shall be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Please review all supporting documentation (solicitation, Attachments 1 +2) for complete details related to this RFQ. Vendors shall list all proposed pricing on page 3 of the solicitation and provide all Instructions Seller Attachment(s) In addition to providing pricing through the marketplace, Sellers MUST include certain non-pricing information as document(s) attached to their Bid, so they are received no later than the closing date and time of this Buy. Pricing will not be accepted if it is included in the attachment(s). Attachment(s) can total no more than 20 MB, whether multiple files or one file, and may be zipped to decrease their size. A Seller's failure to comply with these terms may result in its Bid being determined to be non-responsive. The attachment(s) must include the following non-pricing information: Vendors who desire to submit a quote must provide detailed quote that identifies the exact items offered, proposed delivery date, and Vendors are instructed to list all proposed pricing on page 3 of the solicitation as well as any other information required to support the Government's selection process. Meet or Exceed The Government is allowing Vendors to submit quotes that either meet or exceed the requested specifications. Vendors MUST enter exactly what they are quoting (including make, model, description including detailed specifications) in order for their quote to be considered. Purchase Order or Delivery Order The Government intends to issue an award using a purchase order or delivery order. Quotes from Vendors unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award. Evaluation Criteria/Basis of Award Award will be made to the responsible Vendor whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government on the basis of price, technical acceptability, and delivery. Contracting Officer Contact Information Please contact the following for any concerns regarding the solicitation and/or award of this requirement: Wilfredo S. Delatorre; Contracting Officer MICC - Fort Riley Com: (785) 240-3196 Email:
[email protected] Request for Debrief Under FAR Part 12 Streamlined Procedures for Commercial Acquisitions, a debrief is not required. The Government will not offer a debrief for this requirement.