MODIFICATION
72 -- Purchase of Carpet Tiles
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- Unit 7900, Box 6000, DPO, AE 09213
- ZIP Code
- 09213
- Solicitation Number
- PR3611729
- Response Due
- 9/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2015
- Point of Contact
- Name: David Cubitt, Title: Regional Procurement Support Office Frankfurt, Phone: 01149697535, Fax: 011496975353329
- E-Mail Address
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cubittda@state.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: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.The solicitation number is PR3611729 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-76. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314110 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2014-09-11 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be in the Special Shipping Instructions. The Department of State requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: Carpet Tile, Brand Name: Interface; specifications: Carpet Name: Tatami Tile; Style Number: 1618202500; Overprint: Pattern (Tottori); Color No.: 1853; Product Construction: Tufted Textured Loop; Lightfastness: (AATCC 16 - E) greater than or equal to 4.0 @ 60 AFU's; Static: (AATCC - 134) less than 3.0 KV; Fiber: 100% Nylon; Warranty: 15 Year Standard, Non- Prorated Warranty; Size: 50 x 50 cm; quoted price includes shipment (FOB Destination); offered carpet tiles must be Brand Name or equal, 10300, SM; LI 002: Carpet Tile, Brand Name : Interface; specifications: Carpet Name: Paint Box; Style Number: 1666402500; Overprint: Solid (Chestnut); Color No.: 3601; Product Construction: Tufted Tip - Sheared; Lightfastness: (AATCC 16 - E) greater than or equal to 4.0 @ 60 AFU's; Static: (AATCC - 134) less than 3.0 KV; Fiber: 100% Nylon; Warranty: 15 Year Standard, Non- Prorated Warranty; Size: 50 x 50 cm; quoted price includes shipment (FOB Destination); offered carpet tiles must be Brand Name or equal, 1500, SM; LI 003: VAT, if applicable, 1, LT; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Seller certifies that it is an authorized distributer of the brand name product being sold to the Department of State and that it has the certification / specialization level required by the manufacturer, to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es). This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. New materials ONLY, NO remanufactured, refurbished, or gray-market products All Bids must be valid for 60 days from the closing date of this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. FOB Destination: American Embassy Berlin, Germany; the shipping costs are included in the unit pricing of the Line Items 001, and 002. The required Delivery Time is 90 calendar days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech, television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all Bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. This solicitation will not result in multiple awards. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation in part, or in full, at any time prior to award. Re-Posting Number 01: QUESTION: In order to properly submit & lock in material pricing I would need the project name & the specified shipping instructions if available? Also if this bid would need the recommended commercial carpet tile adhesive? I wasn't too sure what the VAT if applicable meant? ANSWER: This purchase is for carpet tiles, only; no adhesive or any other additional materials. This project does not have a name. And, it is specified that the tiles will be delivered to the American Embassy Berlin, Germany. It is the discretion of the Vendor how they will ship the tiles and the costs of shipment will be included in the cost of the tiles in Line Items 001 and 002. "VAT, if applicable" refers to taxes that the Vendor must collect to supply and deliver the tiles. If the Vendor knows of any additional costs to provide the product, then include that information in the response box for Line Item 003. Include in this response a breakdown of the different elements for the total cost of Line Item 003.
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