Added: Apr 18, 2008 10:17 am
334290-CLOSED CAPTION DISPLAY UNITS. 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. Price quotations and warranty information are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. Responses are due on or before May 15, 2008. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334290 and the related small business size standard is 500 employees.
The National Park Service has a requirement for Closed Caption Display Units with four-line display using 1.2" and 1.5" high LED characters, inclusion of a cooling fan, that includes the following salient characteristics: video input level: 1.0 volt nominal (range .75 to 2 volt) with AGS; video output level: 1.0 volt; video I/O connectors: female BNC; input format: standard definition NTSC video with line 21 closed captioning, EIA 608 standard; control input: low voltage terminals for external blanking; LED color: green; LED dimming: four stage (minimum); operating temperature range: 32F to 160F; operating humidity: 85 percent relative humidity at 150F and three year warranty. The Closed Caption Display Unit must include a dimmer switch to control LED brightness. The above listed characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive. Unless clearly marked that the offeror is quoting on an "equal" product, the brand name, if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted in the proposal. The determination as to equality of the product will be the responsibility of the National Park Service and will be based on information furnished by the offeror. The National Park Service is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the National Park Service. To insure that sufficient information is available, the offeror must furnish as a part of the quotation all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings and other information) necessary for the National Park Service to determine whether the product meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modifications. A one-year contract with two one-year options is anticipated. Year 1 will contain a minimum guaranteed purchase of one unit and a maximum limitation of 10 units. Year 2 will contain a minimum guaranteed purchase of one unit and a maximum limitation of 10 units. Year 3 will contain a minimum guaranteed purchase of one unit and a maximum limitation of 10 units. Provide unit pricing for three years, a production unit (not a prototype or custom built unit) for evaluation and testing and warranty information. Destination - - FOB. Delivery - 30 days after receipt of individual Delivery Order. All quotations shall be received no later than 4:00 p.m., EST, May 15, 2008, and must be clearly marked with Request for Quotations Number Q1143080025. The Point of Contact for all information is Beverly Rinaldi-Alt, Contract Specialist, whose telephone number is (304) 535-6237. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement that it will be considered late.
The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.arnet.gov: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language; 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency; 52.216-18, Ordering; 52.216-19, Order Limitations; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; and 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components.
Evaluation of Commercial Items will be in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. Proposals will be reviewed to determine which one represents the greatest value, price and other factors considered. Award will not necessarily be made to the lowest priced offeror, but rather the one that offers the best value to the National Park Service in terms of the following evaluation criteria:
1. Production unit (not a prototype or custom built) for testing and evaluation.
2. Warranty and price.
The evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Price will be a factor in the award decision, although the award may not necessarily be made to that offeror submitting the lowest price.
Proposal submission requirements follow:
All quotations shall be submitted in an original and three copies for receipt no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, May 15, 2008, and be clearly marked with Request For Quotation Number Q1143080025. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date/time and the location specified in this announcement that it will be considered late. All offers should be sent to the National Park Service; Harpers Ferry Center; Office of Acquisition Management; Attn: Beverly Rinaldi-Alt, Contract Specialist; Request For Quotation Number Q1143080025; P.O. Box 50; Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050. Offers by telephone transmitted facsimile (fax) will not be accepted.
Offerors should submit the following:
1. Production unit (not a prototype or custom built unit) for evaluation and testing
2. Unit price for three years
3. Description of warranty
4. Technical description and/or product literature
5. Copy of the most recent published price list
6. Standard Form 18
7. Completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.
The Point of Contact for this requirement is Beverly Rinaldi-Alt, Contract Specialist, at (304) 535-6237, email beverly_rinaldi-alt@nps.gov
