(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this effort is AG-6395-S-16-0234. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89, effective August 15, 2016. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause or provision can be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (iv) This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. The appropriate NAICS code is 334290 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. (v) Contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure: 0001 Basic Requirement: HS-14 Acoustic Hailing Device (manufactured by Ultra Electronics UnderSea Sensor Systems, Inc. Part # 90110A-2211-04) - Brand Name or Equal Qty: 5 Unit of Measure: EA 0002 Option Item: HS-10 Acoustic Hailing Device (manufactured by Ultra Electronics UnderSea Sensor Systems, Inc. Part # 90199A-802) - Brand Name or Equal Qty: 1 Unit of Measure: EA (vi) Description of requirements of items to be acquired: Long-range acoustic devices, models HS-14 and HS-10 manufactured by Ultra Electronics Undersea Sensor Systems, Inc. (Brand Name or Equal). See attached "Salient Characteristics". (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance at FOB point: Delivery within eight (8) weeks after notice of award. FOB Destination Point: USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services, 4700 River Road, Unit 87 - 2D-07.10, Riverdale, MD 20737 (viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies with the following addendum: Paragraph (b) Submission of quotations, is revised to read as follows: QUOTES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Cover page referencing the solicitation number, company name, address, point of contact, and DUNS number. 2. Unit price for items 0001 and 0002. Unit price shall include all costs associated with furnishing and delivering all materials and for performing all work required under the contract in a complete and acceptable manner. 3. Copy of the quoter's standard commercial warranty (if available). Quoters shall offer the Government at least the same warranty terms offered to the general public in customary commercial practice, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. 4. If applicable, product literature for "equal" products, as required by 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. Submit quotations by email to
[email protected]. (ix) Quotations will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Award will be made to the responsible firm whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the lowest priced brand name or equal product. The Government will evaluate price for award purposes by adding the total price for option item (0002) to the total price for the basic requirement (0001). (x) The provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies. Quoters shall complete online representations and certifications in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to specified response date/time. Information pertaining to the provision 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate, must be completed. (xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies with the following addendum: Paragraph (g) Invoices, is revised to include the following statement: All invoices shall be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov. IPP is a secure, web‐based service that manages government invoicing. (xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition. The following clauses are checked as applicable (paragraph b): 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns, (ii) Alternate I 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 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 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies 52.223-3, Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act, (iv) Alternate III 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (xiii) Other contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: Incorporated by Reference: 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Incorporated by Full Text: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) (a) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item (contract line item 0002) identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. (b) The Contracting Officer may exercise the option line item by written notice to the Contractor at any time during the contract period. (c) Delivery of option item 0001 shall be made within eight (8) weeks after the option is exercised, unless the parties otherwise agree. (d) Exercise of any option line items (0001) shall be evidenced on a Standard Form 30,citing this paragraph as the authority for exercising the option(s). An option shall be considered tohave been exercised: (1) at the time the Government transmits written notification to theContractor if the transmission is by fax, email, or other electronic means; or (2) at the time the Government deposits the notification in the mail. (xiv) Please submit questions concerning this solicitation by email to Lisa Draves at
[email protected]. Quoters are responsible for ensuring completeness of quotations. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations that reject the terms of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Alternate Pricing Schedules will not be considered. Quotations must include a price for all items in the solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government will award on an "All or None" basis. USDA is an agency of the Federal Government, Tax-Exempt. Federal Tax ID No. 41-066271.