AMENDMENT NOTICE: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 N68335-14-R-0176 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 FAC 2005-73. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 331221 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 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 2014-05-30 12:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Cherry Point, NC 28533 The NAWC-AD Lakehurst requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001: H-53 Drive Shaft Alignment Assembly BASE Contractor shall manufacture and deliver Drive Shaft Assembly in accordance with Government Drawing 18D10427 (Attachment 001). Early delivery at no additional charge to the Government is acceptable and encouraged., 1, Each; LI 002: H-53 Drive Shaft Alignment Assembly ONE YEAR OPTION Contractor shall manufacture and deliver Drive Shaft Assembly in accordance with Government Drawing 18D10427 (Attachment 001). Option is exercisable at the discretion of the Government at any time between date of Contract award and one year (365 days) from date of contract award. Early delivery at no additional charge to the Government is acceptable and encouraged., 10, EA; LI 003: H-53 Drive Shaft Alignment Assembly TWO YEAR OPTION 2 Contractor shall manufacture and deliver Drive Shaft Assembly in accordance with Government Drawing 18D10427 (Attachment 001). Option is exercisable at the discretion of the Government at any time between date of Contract award and two years (730 days) from date of contract award. Early delivery at no additional charge to the Government is acceptable and encouraged., 5, 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. Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Note that this acquisition is a total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. Offers will only be considered from those entities qualifying as a Small Business under the size standards for NAICS Code 331221. Items to be delivered shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial practices. Items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more shall comply with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003 - Item Identification and Valuation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: 52.211-5 Material Requirements; 52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format; 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications; 52.232-1 Payments; 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment; 52.232-23 Alt I Assignment of Claims - Alternate I ; 52.232-25 Prompt Payment; 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work; 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference. Since this will be a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, these additional Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) Clauses apply: 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A; 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions; 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information; 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Intent is to award contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer from among all timely, qualified, responsible bidders. Note that line items 002 and 003 are OPTION CLIN's. While the proposed prices for these items will be included in the evaluation for contract award purposes, the items may or may not be purchased, at the sole discretion of the Government. Note that for all line items, early delivery at no additional charge to the Government is acceptable and encouraged. 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. For all Buy Specification questions for this Buy, please use the ?Post a Question? feature on the top right of this page. For all communications related to this Buy process please contact FedBid at
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