Added: Jul 03, 2008 4:21 pm
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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA8751-08-Q-0427 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20080513. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 335999 and small business size standard of 500 employees.
The contractor shall provide the following items on a firm fixed price basis:
Item 1: UPS System 20/40 KVA 84 position PDU (Power Distribution Unit)
Qty: 1
System Must include Assembly/Assembly Services.
Total System Solution may include but is not limited to the following features:
-Power factor corrected input
-Fully rated inverter
-No side access required for maintenance or cooling
-Modular static bypass
-Extended run enclosures
-Ability to be upgradeable to an N+1 redundancy
-Hot swappable
-On demand scalability without the need for bypass
-Self diagnosing
-Manual and Automatic Bypass
-Built in Web/SNMP card
-Predictive failure analysis and proactive notification
-Overhead or under-floor power distribution
-Transformer input options at 208V, 480V, and 600V
-A single rack mount PDU
-Localized amperage LED indicator
-Universal twist-locking input plug
Site Layout is represented by the attached drawing. The drawing is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be precise.
Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice.
The required delivery date is thirty (30) days ARO. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is F4HBL1/ Transportation Depot 2, 148 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY 13441-4516.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Nov 2007), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are:
(b) Written quotes are due at or before 3 PM EST, Thursday 17 July 2008. Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Robert Gigliotti 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by facsimile to: 315-330-2555 or by email to robert.gigliotti@rl.af.mil. Offerors are encouraged to submit their quotes using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.
(b)(4) Provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
(b)(10) Offerors are not required to submit past performance information for this RFQ.
(k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within four (4) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.
EVALUATION PROCEDURE. Contract award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.
The representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and ALT I must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Therefore, offerors are required to complete only paragraph (B) of this provision and submit it with their quote.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
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
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration
The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:
252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items
252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Alternate III)
252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea
The following additional DFARS provisions and clauses also apply:
252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Susan Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-255-7754.
Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (see website https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause.
All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.
