This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation # W81YJR1196N062 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of "Brand Name or Equivalent Cameras and Accessories (75 Kits)" in accordance with the specifications listed on the attachment entitled "Minimum Requirements". All items will be shipped to the USACAPOC at 2175 Reilly Road, Stop A, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5200. All items must be received by the customer at the same time - split shipments are not acceptable. The customer will combine all items into the 75 Kits once received. This procurement is being solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 443130 resulting in a competitively-awarded purchase order Contract. Only Small Businesses listed in CCR under NAICS Code 443130 will be eligible for award. The anticipated award will be a Firm-Fixed Price type Contract. Contractors are instructed to include the cost of shipping in the cost of the items. Freight on Board (FOB) will be Destination. Contractors are also instructed to include a detailed list of specifications for any and all "equivalent" items being quoted. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluations- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this prevision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered. See https://orca.bpn.gov/ for online submittal); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-6; FAR 52.219-28; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 222-41 Service Contract Act; FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings and Equipment; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Incorporated by Reference Verification; FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan; FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.243-1, Alt. 1 - Changes, Fixed Price; FAR 52.228-5 - Insurance - Work on a Government Installation. Contractor will also be required to comply with Army Contractor Manpower Reporting. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252-204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A. The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of transportation of Supplies by Sea; DFARS 252.201-7000 - Contracting Officer's Representative; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.246-7000 - Material Inspection and Receiving Report; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; Your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, Point of Contact and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, 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 Government reserves the right to make no award or partial award under subject Solicitation. The following evaluation criteria shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical (consisting of the proposed items meeting the specifications stated on the attachment, quoting all items listed, and providing adequate item specifications for any and all "equivalent" items quoted), past performance, and price. Any offer that does not quote all items will be found "technically unacceptable". DEADLINE: Quotes MUST be received by 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 16 September 2011. Quotes are to be emailed to
[email protected] or faxed to Joseph Haslach, Contract Specialist, at (609)562-3625. If the quote is faxed, the contractor MUST send an email to
[email protected] within 30 minutes of the fax being sent, stating the time that the fax was sent, to eliminate the possibility of the quote not being received due to errors in the faxing process. Questions concerning this Solicitation should be addressed to Joseph Haslach, Contract Specialist, at the email address provided above no later than 4:00pm EST 14 September 2011. All questions and inquires must be submitted in writing. For any problems with email, Joseph Haslach may also be reached at 609-562-2763. Quotes are being requested and a written Solicitation will not be issued.