SOLICITATION NOTICE
12 -- Fire fighting equipment at two airports in Iraq
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 339999
— All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Coalition Provisional Authority, Republican Presidential Compound, Republican Presidential Compound APO, Baghdad, Iraq, AE, 09335
- ZIP Code
- 09335
- Solicitation Number
- W914NS-04-Q-0209
- Response Due
- 8/2/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/17/2004
- Point of Contact
- Richard Nalwasky, Contracting Officer, Phone 703-343-9218,
- E-Mail Address
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richard.nalwasky@cpa-iq.org
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR A COMMERCIAL ITEM PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 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. This solicitation, W914NS-04-Q-0209 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This action is unrestricted and provides for full and open competition. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24, effective 06/18/04 and DFARS Change Notice 20040625. The associated NAICS code is 33999. The Project and Contracting Office, Baghdad, Iraq, requires a number of items of fire fighting equipment at two airports in Iraq. Description and minimum specification requirements are: a) Contract Line Item 0001; Fire-Dex Express Assault Pant and Coat Set, P84/Kevlar or equal Double lock stitched construction, nomex thread, nomex knit wrists, bellows arm construction in all layers. Stress points reinforced with bartacks, fabric reinforced cuffs, thermal enhancements to shoulder and knees, coat liner pocket, full sleeve waterwells, detachable liners. All moisture barrier seams are taped sealed; meets NFPA 1971 requirements when properly configured. All pant lengths are regular. 0001aa; 8 each, size small. Coat chest 36? ? 38? sleeve length 32?; pant waist 30? to 32?. 0001ab; 24 each, size medium. Coat chest 40? ? 42? sleeve length 34?; pant waist 34? to 36?. 0001ac; 64 each, size large. Coat chest 44? ? 46? sleeve length 35?; pant waist 38? to 40?. 0001ad; 40 each, size extra large. Coat chest 48? ? 50? sleeve length 35?; pant waist 42? to 44?. 0001ae; 24 each, size extra, extra large. Coat chest 52? ? 54? sleeve length 36?; pant waist 46? to 48?. b) Contract Line Item 0002; 160 each Fire helmet with helmet bag, and flashlight with holder on helmet; NFPA compliant. c) Contract Line Item 0003; 20 each Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. NFPA Compliant. COMPLETE SET, with back harness, regulator, facemask, 30 minute steel cylinder, audible alarm and PASS device/ with LED heads-up display and NFPA quick fill. d) Contract Line Item 0004; 20 each Spare 30 minute cylinders for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus described in contract line item 0003. e) Contract Line Item 0005; 20 each Spare faceshield inserts for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus described in contract line item 0003. f) Contract Line Item 0006; 20 each Spare Regulator Rebuild Kits compatible with Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus described in contract line item 0003. g) Contract Line Item 0007; 2 each Breathing air compressor, hi-output, for refilling SCBA cylinders (mobile unit). h) Contract Line Item 0008; 4 each PARTNER Model K-12 or equal power rescue saw, complete kit, with carbide tipped blades, steel cutting blades and blades for cutting wood. i) Contract Line Item 0009; 40 each Spare carbide tipped cutting blades (12" or 14") compatible with contract line item 0008. j) Contract Line Item 0010; 40 each Spare blades for cutting steel(12" or 14") compatible with contract line item 0008. k) Contract Line Item 0011; 40 each Spare blades for cutting wood(12" or 14") compatible with contract line item 0008. l) Contract Line Item 0012; 4 each Hurst power unit, Model # JL-4G-S1 / 6 hp Briggs 4 cycle engine-gas, with Dual Line for 2-simultaneous operation of two rescue tools or equal. m) Contract Line Item 0013; 4 each Hurst spreader / transformer spreader Hurst part number 362R312 or equal. n) Contract Line Item 0014; 4 each Hurst cutters / X-TRACTOR S / Hurst part number 362R356 or equal. o) Contract Line Item 0015; 12 each Hurst hydraulic hoses with connectors or equal. p) Contract Line Item 0016; 6 each Honda power generator or equal , for a 220 V/ 50 Hz electrical system, with 6 outlets. q) Contract Line Item 0017; 6 each Emergency light cart with telescoping lights and stand 60 to 100 inches in height, maximum 1000 watts, 220 V / 50 Hz, cord length 15 to 30 feet, 2 lamps. r) Contract Line Item 0018; 10 each Large vehicle first aid kits. s) Contract Line Item 0019; 30 each Large, re-chargeable MAG-LITES or equal, with 220 V / 50 Hz and spare bulbs. t) Contract Line Item 0020; 6 each Vinyl coated nylon salvage covers meeting NFPA specifications. Welded seams with sewn hems on all sides. Reinforced grommets approximately every three feet. u) Contract Line Item 0021; 12 each Heavy duty seat belt / harness cutter. v) Contract Line Item 0022; 40 each spare blades for contract item 0021 w) Contract Line Item 0023; 4 each Pneumatic forcing tool, complete kit x) Contract Line Item 0024; 6 each Fire blankets y) Contract Line Item 0025; 8 each Cold chisel, tip size 2.5 cm, length 13 cm to 20 cm z) Contract Line Item 0026; 6 each Large flat head fire / rescue axe aa) Contract Line Item 0027; 6 each Small flat head fire / rescue axe ab) Contract Line Item 0028; 16 each Aluminum wheel chocks. ac) Contract Line Item 0029; 12 each HAZMAT response Spill Kits. The kit includes: 0029aa; 10 each three feet by four feet inflatable booms 0029ab; 50 each 18 inch by 18 inch absorbent sheets 0029ac; 10 each two-liter absorbent pillows 0029ad; 5 each disposable bags 0029ae; 2 sets of extra large Tyveck or equal overalls 0029af; 2 pair of Silvershield gloves or equal 0029ag; 2 Pair of Nitrile gloves or equal 0029ah; 2 pair of goggles 0029ai; one 40-gallon container 0029aj; one Spill response guide in Standard Arabic ad) Contract Line Item 0030; 20 each Tyvek level B Protective Coveralls or equal for use around HAZMAT. ae) Contract Line Item 0031; 60 each Regular respiratory masks with disposable filter. af) Contract Line Item 0032; 80 each Large leather work gloves. ag) Contract Line Item 0033; 80 each Small leather work gloves. ah) Contract Line Item 0034; 200 boxes Disposal medical gloves ai) Contract Line Item 0035; 12 each Hydrant wrenches for both square and pentagon nuts. aj) Contract Line Item 0036; 12 each hydrant spanner wrenches. ak) Contract Line Item 0037; 12 each Regular rubber mallet. al) Contract Line Item 0038; 12 each 8-foot pike poles, D handle fiberglass shaft. am) Contract Line Item 0039; 6 each DZUIS fastener keys sets. an) Contract Line Item 0040; 6 each ARFF tool kit. Each tool kits contain: 0040aa; 1 each 14 inch aircraft cable cutter 0040ab; 1 each heavy duty lineman?s pliers 0040ac; 1 each steel hacksaw frame adjustable from 8 inches to 12 inches 0040ad; 20 each ten-inch steel hacksaw blades for contract line item 0040ac 0040ae; 6 each hardwood fuel line plug 0040af; 6 each neoprene fuel line plug 0040ag; 1 rescue knife with V-blade 0040ah; 1 large, heavy duty vise grip wrench 0040ai; 1 hand saw, metal cutting, 20-inch blade 0040aj; 1 industrial grade four-inch Phillips screwdriver 0040ak; 1 industrial grade six-inch Phillips screwdriver 0040al; 1 industrial grade four-inch slot-type screwdriver 0040am; 1 industrial grade six-inch slot screwdriver 0040an; 1 crash axe with insulated handle and serrated face ao) Contract Line Item 0041; 20 each canvas or nylon folding litter stretches, not longer than 7 feet. ap) Contract Line Item 0042; 2 each Gas Alert MAX or equal confined space air monitor kit. aq) Contract Line Item 0043; 14 each solid forged Galls or equivalent modular 36 inch halligan tool. ar) Contract Line Item 0044; 14 each Paratech or equal multi?use Biel tool. as) Contract Line Item 0045; 14 each Disaster Preparedness tool: shut off gas, shut off water lines, pry open doors, and dig through dirt and debris. Heat treated alloy no rust or no spark 11"H x 5-1/4"W x 1"D. at) Contract Line Item 0046; 14 each RES-Q-RENCH or equal gas shutoff tool, pry tool, seat belt cutter, spanner wrench and window punch. Spanner wrench fits 1.5 inch and 2.5 inch rocker lugs, 4 inch and 5inch Storz couplings. Made of polycarbonate with a carbide tip window punch. Measures 12-1/4" open, 8" closed. au) Contract Line Item 0047; 6 each Folding A frame combination ladder/ extends to 11 feet ? 19 feet / Step ladder 5 feet ? 9 feet. av) Contract Line Item 0047; 2 each Industrial clothes washer and dryer. aw) Contract Line Item 0047; 2 each Portable Hydro-Test or equal multi Fire hose tester. ax) Contract Line Item 0047; 2 each PASE or equal, Incident Command Kit, with carrying case. ay) Contract Line Item 0047; 2 each Rapid Response Kit for ARFF Emergency Incident Command Post, with 13 ICS positions. az) Contract Line Item 0048; Plain toe 8-inch Total Fire Wildland or equal boats or equal; in the following sizes and quantities: 0048aa; 4 each, size 40. 0048ab; 12 each, size 41. 0048ac; 40 each, size 42. 0048ad; 56 each, size 43. 0048ae; 28 each, size 44. 0048af; 18 each, size 45. 0048ag; 2 each, size 46. ba) Contract Line Item 0049; Dark blue Nomex utility jump suits in the following sizes and quantities: 0049aa; 8 each, size small. 0049ab; 24 each, size medium. 0049ac; 64 each, size large. 0049ad; 40 each, size extra large. 0049ae; 24 each, size extra, extra large. Desired delivery date for all the contract line items is 90 days after receipt of order (ARO); required delivery date is 120 days ARO. Delivery destination for one half of the quantities of all the contract line items is the fire station at Mosul Airport, N 36.31667 E 043.15. The other half of the fire fighting equipment in all the contract line items is to be delivered at the fire station at Basrah Airport, N 30.554 E 047.6684. Terms of delivery for all property under these contract line items are Deliver Duty Unpaid / FOB destination. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS The Government may award more than one contract. Offers must be submitted via paperless electronic media. You must submit your electronic offer, and any supplemental information, to charles.clements@cpa-iq.org no later than the date and time specified in this combined synopsis / solicitation. The subject line must contain the solicitation number. You may use multiple e-mail messages for your offer; however, you must annotate the subject lines as described above for each message, and number, (e. g. ,1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3) as appropriate. No do use zipped files. Acquire a CAGE Code if you don?t have one already. All quotes must be in English. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2004) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is 339999. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show -- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, e-mail address, postal address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. Offeror?s technical proposal (including delivery terms) shall be no longer than 20 pages of text. In addition, the Offeror?s technical proposal may also include up to 10 pages containing drawing or pictures. The type characters no smaller that 10 pitch. No other attachments are allowed. Only the front of a page shall be used. A page that has material on back and front will count as two pages. The contracting officer may determine proposals that deviate from these type-size and page limitations as non-responsive. (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms. Offeror?s price proposal shall be no longer than five pages of text. The type characters no smaller that 10 pitch. No attachments are allowed. Only the front of a page shall be used. A page that has material on back and front will count as two pages. The contracting officer may determine proposals that deviate from these type-size and page limitations as non-responsive. All quoted prices must be in US Dollars. Advanced payments and / or letters of credit will not be considered. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to consider quotes proposing advanced payments or letters of credit as non-responsive. (7) ?Remit to? address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. None are required (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are permitted to submit only one offer to this requirement. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 5:00 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is ?late? and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and? (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government?s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror?s initial offer should contain the offeror?s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may make more than one award. (i) Standards. Non-government standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication or maintenance. (j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to offers exceeding $25,000, and offers of $25,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database). The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ?DUNS? or ?DUNS+4? followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror?s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for DUNS number. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. 52.212-2. Evaluation?Commercial Items (Jan 2004) This provision applies to this acquisition as well as the following addenda: The Contracting Officer will evaluate quotes on the basis of technical specifications and price. The selection of a contractor for award will be based on the quality and specification strength in the area of the Offeror?s technical proposal. Offerors are cautioned that unsupported promises to comply with the RFQ requirements will not be sufficient. Quotes must provide convincing documentary evidence in support of any conclusionary statements relating to promised performance. In the technical proposal, Offerors shall also discuss whether they will be able to comply with the delivery requirements. A decision on the technical acceptability of each offeror?s proposal will be made. For those offerors who are determined to be technically acceptable, price will be considered. Awards will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements, such as required delivery date, delivery location, terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirement. (1) Technical. Each offeror?s technical proposal, that meets the government?s required delivery dates, will be evaluated to determine if the offeror provides a sound, compliant approach that meets the government?s minimum requirements as described in the description and minimum specifications requirements. Offeror?s proposals meeting the government?s minimum requirements will determined to be technically ?acceptable?. (2) Price. (a) This competitive procurement will establish the basis for price reasonableness. (b) Total evaluated price, for award purposes, will be based upon the total price proposed. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer (or part of an offer), mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items with its offer. This provision is attached to this combined synopsis / solicitation. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items, as augmented by the Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders?Commercial Items, as augmented by the Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) applies to this acquisition. The quote / proposal is due at 1700 hours, Baghdad time, on 2 August 2004. The CPA contracting POC is Charles T. Clements, 703-343-9218, charles.clements@cpa-iq.org. The address is CPA Contracting, Republican Presidential Compound, Room S. 106A, Baghdad, Iraq.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Basrah and Mosul Airports
- Country: Iraq
- Country: Iraq
- Record
- SN00625584-W 20040718/040716212654 (fbodaily.com)
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