This amendment is issued to correct the original response due date from: June 6, 2004 to: May 6, 2004. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. Solicitation No. FHQ04Q00075 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. The National American Industry Classification System codes are 325620, 325611 with a corresponding size standards of 500; this requirement is set-aside for Small Business only. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS), 401 14th Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20227, intends to award a purchase order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures and provisions and clauses for Commercial Items for Air freshener units, Auto flush units, Solar air freshener units, Direct feed sanitizer units, Hand-free sanitary waste disposal units (requires special handling for disposal of sanitary waste products), Sanitary wipes, Foam soap dispenser units. These items will be required at the following addresses in the required amount: Financial Management Services, Liberty Center Building, 401 14th Street, SW, Washington, DC, (22 - Air freshener units, 14 -Auto flush units, 2 - Solar Air freshener units, 76 - Direct feed sanitizer units, 33 - Hands-free sanitary waste disposal units). Financial Management Services, Ardmore East Business Center, 3361-L 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785, (2 - Air freshener units, 2 - Solar air freshener units, 6 - Direct feed sanitizer units, 1 - Hands-free sanitary waste disposal units (requires special handling for disposal of sanitary waste products), 1- Sanitary wipes, 2 - Foam soap dispenser units) and Financial Management Service, Prince George, Metro Center II Building, 3700 East West Highway, Hyattsville, MD 20782 55 - Air freshener units, 67 - Hands-free sanitary waste disposal units (requires special handling for disposal of sanitary waste products), 2 - Soar Air Freshener units). If vendor request a separate copy of specifications spreadsheet, you must submit your request via email only to Evelyn J. Daval at
[email protected]. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commerical Applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. The government will award a commercial item purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. The offers will be evaluated on the basis of product description as stated above, past performance, and price. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.21-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Addenda to 52.212-4 include: FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (Mar 1989); -FAR 52.222-37, VETS 100 Compliance Report. The clauses may be viewed at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items applies to this solicitation. Past performance surveys can be obtained from Evelyn J. Daval, Contract Specialist. Offers are to be received no later than 10am, May 6, 2004. The period of performance is from Base Year May 17, 2004 through September 30, 2004 with four (4) 1-year options: Option Year 1, October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005 and Option Year 2, October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, Option Year 3, October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, Option Year 4, October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. Response must be in writing by above-mentioned date. Responses must be in writing and must be received within ten calendar days of publication of this notice. Responses must include the Representations and Certifications and the VETS 100 Compliance Report. Interested offerors who can meet the above requirements should submit technical and cost proposals to Evelyn J. Daval, at (202) 874-6979. EMAIL:
[email protected].