PORTABLE ELECTRIC WINCH W/COMPONENTS

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Eastern Region Acquisition Division-Kansas City (ERAD-KC) and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS), Pascagoula, MS, has a requirement to purchase two 2 each Portable Electric Winch equivalent to the attached specifications. Also, included are the following components: 1) 2 ea Factory Installed Level Wind; 2) 2 ea Factory Installed Slip Ring Adapters; and 3) 4 ea Aluminum Snatch Block (14"). The winch is designed for use in oceanographic and geophysical research. The winch also has capabilities of lifting and lowering most small instrumentation payloads, while remaining light enough for four (4) people to transport. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334513. This item is being purchased for the NMFS, to be delivered to the Mississippi Laboratories in Pascagoula, MS. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities to respond to the requirement or submit a proposal. All responses must be received within 5 calendar days after publication of this notice. All contractors doing business with the ERAD-KC must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For information and to register, please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. The Government urges all contractors to submit their Certification and Representations through the online Business Partner Network (BPN). The BPN is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. Contractors should go online at www.bpn.gov. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) and specifications are attached to this notice. All interested parties are required to sign, date, and provide their Dun & Bradstreet number before submitting the quote to the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/ERAD, ATTN: Karen Christian, Room 1756, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Quotes must be received on or before 12:00 PM CST, April 26, 2011. Quotes may be sent by either email to [email protected] or faxed to 816-274-6952.