CANCELLATION 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 PR5476198 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 2005-95 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees. This requirement is a [ Total HUB-Zone ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2017-03-03 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be New Delhi, null null The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: LENOCOOL Air Conditioner, Part number: KFR-50GW/BP, 1.5 Ton (18000BTU/Hr), class inverter technology, wall mount split air conditioner, Cool/Heat, Refrigerant R-410, 230V, 50Hz, cordless remote control., 250, EA; LI 002: LENOCOOL Air Conditioner, Part number: KFR-70GW/BP, 2.0 Ton (24000BTU/Hr), class inverter technology, wall mount split air conditioner, Cool/Heat, Refrigerant R-410, 230V, 50Hz, Cordless remote control., 120, EA; LI 003: LENOCOOL Air conditioner, Part number: KFR-35GW/BP, 1.0 Ton (12000BTU/Hr), class inverter technology, wall mount split air conditioner, Cool/Heat, Refrigerant R-410, 230V, 50 Hz, cordless remote control., 10, 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, Department of State 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 bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State 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 bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid 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 bids, 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]. Use 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. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to
[email protected]. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer’s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request. The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer’s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software. This is for Door to door FOB shipment to the U.S. Embassy New Delhi, India within 60 days. No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.203-6 (Alternate I), 52.204-10, 52.219-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.203-17, 52.204-12, 52.232-40. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ If this is a “Brand Name Only� procurement, Seller certifies that it is an authorized distributer of the brand name product being sold to the Department of State and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the manufacturer, to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es). Please Note: To have an offer considered for award, vendors must provide the manufacturer name, model, and extended specifications of the exact equipment being proposed for all line items - no exceptions. Offerors shall also provide with their proposal, at a minimum, existing product literature from the manufacturer or a third party (i.e., clearly identifying the source) substantiating the acceptability of their offered products in accordance with this solicitation. Failure to provide this information will result in a non- responsive offer and removal from award consideration (a) 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Price (ii) Technical Capability (iii) Past Performance (see FAR 15.304) Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to the price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) The offerors shall list a minimum of three contracts and/or subcontracts that they have held over the past five years to demonstrate their prior experience in supplying the equipment in the required category, as stated and manifested in this solicitation, to companies, organizations and other Government entities, etc. Any additional information, such as letters, associations and standards to substantiate the past performance shall be furnished by the offerors. The offerors shall provide the following information for each contract and/or subcontract: (a) Customer's name, address, and telephone numbers of customer's lead contract and technical personnel; (b) Type(s) and category(ies) (c) Contract number; (d) Contract dollar value; and (e) Any terminations (partial or complete) and the reason (convenience or default). 52.209-11, 52.212-2, 52.204-7, 52.214-34, 52.225-25, 52.204-6, 52.215-1, 652.243-70, 652.225-71, 652.206-70, 652.225-70.