WATER PITCHER

(i) is is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number HSCG40-12-Q-60403 applies, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54, effective 02 Nov, 2011. (iv) This solicitation is not a small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332211 and the small business standard is 500 employees for this requirement. (v) The United States Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement for the following items: ITEM NO. 0001: ACN 7350 01-199-2492, QTY 25; PITCHER WATER SILVER SILVER-PLATED 64-OUNCE WATER PITCHER WITH ICE GUARD AND U.S.COAST GUARD DISTINGUISHING MARK PATTERN: MORTON PARKER EPNS "CROMWELL", PRODUCT NUMBER 11-017-8964, MODIFIED WITH THE ADDITION OF AN ENGRAVED COAST GUARD DISTINGUISHING MARK. DISTINGUISHING MARK CONSISTS OF A "COAST GUARD SHIELD" AND THE LETTERS "U.S.C.G." CENTERED ABOVE THE SHIELD. PLACEMENT OF THE DISTINGUISHING MARK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) DRAWING 52100-1099-04. DISTINGUISHING MARK DESIGN SHALL BE IAW DRAWING 52100-1098-04C REVISION C, SIZE 7. PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE REQUIRED FOR EVALUATION. PLEASE OFFER BRAND NAME, NO OTHER MERCHANDISE WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. **DESIRED DELIVERY DATE ON OR BEFORE 12/30/2011** IF YOU CAN NOT MEET THE PROPOSED DELIVERY DATE, SUBMIT BEST OFFER DATE. (vi) PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: EACH UNIT TO BE WRAPPED WITH ANTI-TARNISH PAPER AND INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED/PACKED IAW ASTM-D-3951, STANDARD PRACTICE FOR COMMERCIAL PACKAGING. EACH UNIT TO BE INDIVIDUALLY MARKED IAW MILSTD-129P(4). BAR CODING IAW ANSI/AIM BC1 IS REQUIRED. INSPECTION AT DESTINATION. (vii) PLACE OF DELIVERY: U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Bldg. 88 - Receiving Room, Baltimore, MD 21226. QUOTE PRICES: FOB DESTINATION. Please ship first article inspection to the following address: USCG SFLC Receiving Room, Bldg. 88, QA Branch, 2nd Floor Mezzine Attention: QA Branch 2401 Hawkins Point Road Baltimore, MD 21226 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: All material shipped to the U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center, Bldg. 88, Receiving Room, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226 on a purchase order must be accompanied by an itemized packing list securely attached to the outside of the package. All packing lists shall cite the Purchase Order Number with the package in such a manner as to provide identification. Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner as to afford adequate protection to the item against corrosion, deterioration, and physical damage during shipment from the supply source to destination. Package shall also provide adequate protection for warehouse storage and multiple shipments. All shipments shall have the purchase order number, stock number (if applicable) and vendor name and part number clearly marked on the exterior of the package. All deliveries are to be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE: Acceptance will be made at destination by a Government representative. Acceptance will be contingent upon the representative's verification of no damage in transit, correctness and completeness of order and contractor's conformance to reservation/packaging, packing and marking requirements. (viii) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. To review the following clauses in full text please go to www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0378.xml. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2008). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable 3) cage code, 4) Dun & Bradstreet number, 5) Taxpayer ID number and 6) Pricing, and Delivery information,. (7) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). - This is a commercial item acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. The following evaluation factors shall be considered: The Government will award a purchase order 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: The Government will evaluate offers based on best value. Technical Capability: Authorized OEM Distributor. Delivery Time: Delivery time and technical ability is more important than price. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2011) - An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision which can be obtained electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010) applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: Address for submission of invoices is U.S. Coast Guard YARD, P.O. Box 4122, Chesapeake, VA 23327-4122. (xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (Nov 2011) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). (2) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (3) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). (4) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (5) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (6) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (7) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). (8) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). (9) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (10) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (11) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (xiii) The following items are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: (USCG) (DEC 2003), HSAR clause 3052.209-70 Prohibitions on contracts with corporation expatriates. Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov. (xiv) See additional documents(s) for uploaded documents to support order requirements: Drawings.pdf & Ombudsman.pdf (xv) Quotes are due by November 8th, 2011 @ 1:30 PM EST. Questions and quotes may be emailed to [email protected]. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of quotes. (xvi) POC is Iris Johnson, Purchasing Agent, 410-762-6427.