SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Individually-ventilated caging systems - Provisions and Clauses
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 332999
— All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU0001-14-Q-0109
- Archive Date
- 5/29/2014
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Creenan,
- E-Mail Address
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michelle.creenan@usuhs.edu
(michelle.creenan@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Provision and clauses The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USU has a requirement for five (5) individually-ventilated caging systems. FAR clause 52.217-6 (Option for Increased Quantity) is included in this solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 will not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-73 (April 29, 2014) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (May 6, 2014). This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications. This requirement is subject to the non-manufacturer rule. Offerors responding to this requirement must provide quotes for caging systems manufactured by small business concerns. Any offeror submitting a quote for a caging system by a company other than themselves, must provide the name of the manufacturer. The manufacturer's socio-economic status will be verified in SAM.gov. Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for five (5) caging systems, which at a minimum, meets the specifications listed below. A single firm fixed-priced (FFP) order will be awarded. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple quotes for caging systems which will be evaluated separately by the Government. Minimum Specifications: QTY: Five (5) • Stainless steel construction • Able to hold approximately 40 -140 cages per rack • HEPA Filtration • Positive or negative air pressure • Stainless steel castors with locking wheels • Blower/Filter module for mobile unit o 4 amperes full load o 120 volts single phase o 60 hertz The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the offeror quoting the highest technically rated item. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. Evaluation Factors (Listed in order of importance): 1. Price - Offerors must include all applicable costs (Example: Components, Shipping) in their quote. The total quoted price for all components, will be the evaluated price. 2. Technical - Offerors must provide product literature, which demonstrates the capabilities of the quoted item(s). At a minimum the product literature must demonstrate that the quoted item meets the specifications outlined above. Information on warranty, training, installation and delivery lead-time must be included in the quote submission and will be evaluated. Offerors must also provide information regarding maintaining the quoted caging systems. Caging systems that are able to be maintained in-house may be considered more desirable by the Government. The government reserves the right to utilize technical (i.e., trade magazines) and customer reviews/references as part of the technical evaluation. Offerors must submit the following with their quote: • Completed copy of provision 252.209-7993 • Completed copy of provision 252.225-7035 See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement. Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished equipment will not be considered. Offerors must also indicate in quote where item is manufactured. Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD. Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to michelle.creenan@usuhs.edu by May 19, 2014. Any question received after May 19th will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around May 21st. Quote packages are due by 10:00 PM Eastern local time on May 28th. Quotes must be submitted via email to michelle.creenan@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information: • Company Name • Point of Contact, to include email and phone number • DUNS Number • Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number
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- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
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