DESCRIPTION: 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation W90M8L-9188-0100 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-aside acquisition. The NAICS code is 334310 with the size standard of 750 employees and the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 3669 applies to the procurement. SPECIFICATIONS: The Utah National Guard has a requirement to design, furnish and install an Audio/Video & Control Sound System for the parade field at Camp Williams, Utah. System, when completed shall be tested to ensure a fully operational system based upon the parameters outlined in the specifications. See attached statement of work. Offers will be evaluated on the proposal submitted which meets the lowest price, technically acceptable system. SITE VISIT INFORMATION: A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Offerors shall email the Contracting Officer at
[email protected] to receive site visit information and instructions. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Offeror shall provide proposal information that substantiates the equivalency of the product offered to the product stated and required herein. Include brand names and part numbers on quoted items. Prices shall be structured in accordance with Attachment 001. The Government will only consider the information provided in the offeror's proposal. Award will be made without discussion; therefore each offeror is encouraged to submit their best terms with their proposal. Special attention is directed to FAR 52.212-1(b). Failure to submit the information set forth therein for evaluation may render the offer nonresponsive. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference. FAR clauses and provisions can be read in their full text at www.acqnet.gov/far and DFARS clauses and provisions can be read in their full text at www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars . The clauses are to remain in full force in any resultant contract: (1) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities; (2) FAR 52.204-2 Alt II Security Requirements; (3) FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied-Double Sided on Recycled Paper; (4) FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; (5) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; (6) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items; (7) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; (8) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; (9) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The following clauses within 52.212-5 apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (a) FAR 52.203-6, ALT I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; (b) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; (c) FAR 52.219-24 Limitations on Subcontracting; (d) FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; (e) FAR 52.222-3 Convict labor; (f) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; (g) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (h) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; (i) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (j) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for workers with Disabilities; (k) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (l) FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; (m) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; (n) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; (o) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electric Funds Transfer- Center Contractor Registration; (p) FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; (q) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; (10) FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information; (11) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation; (12) FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest; (13) FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit; (14) FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; (15) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; (16) DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration, Alternate A; (17) DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; (18) DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; (19) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following clauses and provisions within DFARS 252.212-7001 apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (a) DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; (b) DFARS 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals; (c) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; (d) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; (20) DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; (21) DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation; (22) DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment; (23) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. NOTE: FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds - Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. EVALUATION FACTORS: The Government will award a fixed price contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal 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: (1). Technical capability of the designed system offered to meet the Government requirement, understanding the SOW and specific tasks; (2). References and evidence of past performance; (3).Cost; (4). Simplicity of system operation for end users; (5). Amount of training required to manage system. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), prospective awardees shall be registered and active in the CCR database prior to award. Offerors may obtain information on registration at www.ccr.gov . Please submit the completed information in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with your proposal. Quotations are due NLT 4:30 p.m. MST on September 15, 2009. Offers may be sent via e-mail to Diane Johnson at
[email protected] . Questions regarding this solicitation shall be in writing and may be sent via e-mail to the address above.