RFQ - 194,400 10 Liter Water Containers

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 326160 - Plastics Bottle Manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. USAID intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order as a result of this RFQ. Issuance of this solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government, nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Authorized Geographic Code: The Authorized Geographic Code for this procurement is 000 - United States of America . Marking Requirements: M arking shall be in accordance with AIDAR 752.7009, Marking (JAN 1993), http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/aidar.pdf . Marking shall also comply with the USAID "Graphic Standards Manual" available at www.usaid.gov/branding . Technical Requirements/Specifications: The United States' emergency response to current deteriorating humanitarian conditions due to natural disasters and complex emergencies around the world require USAID/DCHA/OFDA to immediately purchase commodities to increase warehouse inventory to levels to both support ongoing responses and field operations and provide lifesaving timely responses to unpredictable future disasters. The capacity of the United States' Government (USG) to quickly respond to international emergencies is dependent on having access to the requested commodities in a timely manner. To accomplish this, USAID/OFDA maintains stockpiles of commonly requested materials. As these commodities are drawn down to fulfill emergency requests, they need to be replenished in preparation for the next emergency situation.