This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 ?Solicitation for Commercial Items,? as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is RFQ-DC-13-00119 and the solicitation is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE competition Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-68. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes are 423450 ? Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers and 611699 ? All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction A firm fixed-price contract is anticipated to result from award of this solicitation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Safety Health and Environmental Management Division (SHEMD) is seeking contractor support to provide an Automated External Defibrillation program including the lease of 110 AED devices, training for use of the devices and related equipment, and maintenance for those AED devices for its Washington, DC headquarters buildings. The period of performance of this contract will include a base year and four (4) option years. The request for Quote, Statement of Work, Evaluation Criteria, Applicable Clauses and any other information is located at: http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/13js021/index.htm In accordance with FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)Central Contractor Registration, all prospective awardees shall be registered in the CCR/SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract or purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). All offerors are to include with their offers an affirmation that Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, are complete for the NAICS code applicable in the SAM database. NOTE: Offerors should review any other information posted with this Request for Quotation on EPA's website at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/13js021/index.htm ALL FURTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE LOCATED AT THE EPA WEBSITE. Please submit responses and quotes electronically to Ben Shih, Contracting Officer, at
[email protected]. All offers are due by August 30, 2013, 4:00 p.m., ET. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored.