This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being solicited and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W912L7-09-T-0010 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. The Tennessee Army National Guard has the following requirements. This requirement is being advertised as a unrestricted acquisition; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 315299 with a Small Business Size Standard of five hundred (500) employees. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by this Agency. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6 – Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52-212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JUN 2006) (Deviation), 52.219-4 – Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns, and DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms, Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUL 2006) (Deviation). Quotes are due in this office no later than Wednesday, December 17, 2008 close of business four thirty (4:30) p.m. local central standard time. They can be emailed to
[email protected] or facsimile to 615-313-2659. Point of Contact referencing this solicitation is Randal Halbrooks at 615-313-2628. Offers will be evaluated using the evaluation criteria outlined in FAR 13. Products shall be brand name or equal to those identified in this solicitation and shall meet the following salient physical, functional or performance characteristics: 1. Be constructed of a fabric offering the same fire protection of DuPont Nomex IIIA brand name fabric. 2. Have a waterproof, windproof, breathable inner membrane offering the same protection from the elements as Gor-Tex brand name fabric. 3. Have a fleece interior fabric. 4. Have the same basic appearance as the jacket illustrated in the attached picture. 5. Meets or exceeds the following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Industrial Personnel Safety Tests. - ASTM D 6413 Vertical Flame - NFPA Vertical Flame (before and after 100 washings) - Heat Resistance/Oven Test (before and after 100 washings) - Thermal Shrinkage Resistance (before and after 100 washings) - Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) (before and after 100 washings) - Tear Resistance - Cleaning Shrinkage Resistance - Seam Breaking Strength Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are as follows: 0001 EMJUC00SR001 Elements Jacket Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) Army (S) Quantity 4 0002 EMJUC00MR001 Elements Jacket UCP Army (M) Quantity 15 0003 EMJUC00LR001 Elements Jacket UCP Army (L) Quantity 30 0003 EMJUC0XLR001 Elements Jacket UCP Army (XL) Quantity 126 0004 EMJUC02XR001 Elements Jacket UCP Army (XXL) Quantity 30 0005 EMPUC00SR001 Elements Pant UCP Army (S) Quantity 4 0006 EMPUC00MR001 Elements Pant UCP Army (M) Quantity 15 0007 EMPUC00LR001 Elements Pant UCP Army (L) Quantity 50 0008 EMPUC0XLR001 Elements Pant UCP Army (XL) Quantity 116 0009 EMPUC02XR001 Elements Pant UCP Army (XXL) Quantity 30 The Government desires delivery of these items within thirty (30) days after award to HHT 1-230TH ACS, BLDG 603 Fitzhugh BLVD, Smyrna, TN 37167-2008 Vendors who respond to this solicitation should provide a price per each unit and a total price for all units Please provide Dun and Bradstreet number, tax identification number and CAGE code; vendors Offeror Representations and Certifications shall be completed in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov/ prior to submission of quote.