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.The solicitation number is N68335-16-T-0348 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335931 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2016-08-08 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Lakehurst, NJ 08733 The NAWC-AD Lakehurst requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: Zeroize and Fill Cable Assembly (First Article) NSN#-4920-LL-ERG-5127 P/N-4106AS0130-1, 1, EA; LI 002: Zeroize and Fill Cable Assembly (Production) NSN#-4920-LL-ERG-5127 P/N-4106AS0130-1 Option Period 1-08/22/16-08/22/17, 7, EA; LI 003: Zeroize and Fill Cable Assembly (Production) NSN#-4920-LL-ERG-5127 P/N-4106AS0130-1 Option Period 1-08/22/16-08/22/17, 2, EA; LI 004: Zeroize and Fill Cable Assembly (Production) NSN#-4920-LL-ERG-5127 P/N-4106AS0130-1 Option Period 2-08/22/16-08/22/18, 2, EA; LI 005: Zeroize and Fill Cable Assembly (Production) NSN#-4920-LL-ERG-5127 P/N-4106AS0130-1 Option Period 3-08/22/16-08/22/19, 2, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, NAWC-AD Lakehurst intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. NAWC-AD Lakehurst is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith quotes, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected] of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. (a) The Contractor shall deliver _1__unit(s) of Lot/Item __P/N 4106AS0130-1, Zeroize and Fill Cable Assembly_ within _60___ calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at ___Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Support Equipment Staging Facility, Building 195 (Hangar 6), Highway 547, Lakehurst, New Jersey 08733, Mark For: MQ-4C Program, Shipping POC: Barbara Fresca, 732-323-5081___for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract. (b) Within __90___ calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval. 52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Testing is included as an attachment to this buy and will be included into any resultant contract. THIS PROCUREMENT WILL HAVE EXPORT CONTROL RESTRICTIONS. A DD 2345 WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE RECEIPT OF EXPORT CONTROLLED DRAWINGS. (Interested vendors must contact
[email protected] by no later than 12:30 EST on 7/25/16).