This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N40442-11-T-7548, and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-51, effective 2 MAY 2011. NAICS code 314991 applies. This is a small business set-aside. Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC), Norfolk, VA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for USNS NAVAJO for the following services: The requested period of performance for the below service is 9 June 2011 - 15 July 2011 SOW. 1. Provide a 10 inch towing hawser with painted strip markings, eyes on both ends and certificate of strength/conformance. 2. Markings shall be as follows: • Each stripe to be 4" wide, 3 inches between each, (except 500 ft, 1000 ft, 1400 ft, and 1900 ft). • 500, 1000, 1400, and 1900 feet strip to be 20" wide. • 1200 feet is the mid point, which shall be painted black, blue, black. 3. See below • Tow Hawser 10" markings: At 100 ft, one 4" wide Green stripe around the circumference At 200 ft, two 4" wide Green stripes, 3" apart around the circumference At 300 ft, Three 4" wide Green Stripes, 3" apart around the circumference At 400 ft, four 4" wide Green Stripes, 3" apart around the circumference At 500 ft, one 20" wide Red Stripe, around the circumference At 600 ft, one 4" wide Red Stripe, around the circumference At 700 ft, two 4" wide Red Stripes, 3" apart, around the circumference At 800 ft, three 4" wide Red Stripes, 3" apart, around the circumference At 900 ft, four 4" wide Red Stripes, 3" apart, around the circumference At 1000 ft one 20" wide Blue Stripe, around the circumference At 1100 ft, on 4" wide Blue Stripe, around the circumference At 1200 ft, three 4" wide stripes, Black-Blue-Black, 3" apart, around the circumference At 1300 ft, one 4" wide Blue Stripe, around the circumference At 1400 ft, one 20" wide Blue Stripe, around the circumference At 1500 ft, four 4" wide Red Stripes, 3" apart, around the circumference At 1600 ft, three 4" wide Red Stripes, 3" apart, around the circumference At 1700 ft, two 4" wide Red Stripes, 3" apart, around the circumference At 1800 ft, one 4" wide Red Stripe, around the circumference At 1900 ft, one 20" wide Red Stripe, around the circumference At 2000 ft, four 4" wide Green Stripes, 3" apart around the circumference At 2100 ft, three 4" wide Green Stripes, 3" apart around the circumference At 2200 ft, two 4" wide Green stripes, 3" apart around the circumference At 2300 ft, one 4" wide Green stripe around the circumference The following FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of this provision with their quote or a statement stating that it is available via the ORCA website, http://orca.bpn.gov.) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (over 30K) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Disabled Veterans (over 100K) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, (Over 15K) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans (When 52.222-35 Applies) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer --Central Contractor Registration 52.222-41 Service Contract Act 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals: (757) 443-5982 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Alternate A; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Application to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause my be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far Responsible sources shall provide the following: 1. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price, and extended price 2. Total price 3. Prompt Payment Terms 4. Remittance address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS number and Cage Code 5. Responses to this solicitation are due 7 June 2011 at 0800 local time, Norfolk, VA. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. Quotes may be emailed to
[email protected] or faxed via 757-443-5982 Attn: Carlton Hagans. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote. MSFSC INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHIPPING CHARGES At the time of invoice, a shipping receipt must be provided to substantiate shipping or freight charges greater than $25.00. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, conforming to the combined Synopsis/Solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price. CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO MSC SHIPS 1. El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) clearance is required to gain gangway access to all USNS vessels. EPIC clearance is separate from base access. 2. If required for a ship check, or upon receipt of a purchase order, the contractor must request an EPIC form via e-mail from James Phillips at
[email protected] and Johnathan Overton at
[email protected]. The completed form shall be returned via email to the same individuals. 3. When the EPIC clearance is received, MSFSC Command Security will promulgate a letter for base access for cleared personnel and forward it to base security. 4. EPIC requests typically require five business days for clearance.