SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Horizontal Blinds - Solicitation
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 337920
— Blind and Shade 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
- HU000115Q0333
- Point of Contact
- Malika Graham, Phone: 301-295-9555
- E-Mail Address
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malika.graham@usuhs.edu
(malika.graham@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Provisions and Clauses Base Access Form Site Visit Instructions Request for Quotes Request for Quotes - Horizontal Blinds 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 horizontal blinds. This requirement is subject to the availability of funds per FAR clause 52.232-18. 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) 05-83 (July 02, 2015) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (June 26, 2015). This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 337920 (Blind and Shade Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 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 horizontal blinds manufactured by small business concerns. Any offeror submitting a quote for horizontal blinds 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 horizontal blinds, which at a minimum, meet the specifications listed below. A single firm fixed-price (FFP) order will be awarded. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple quotes for horizontal blinds, which will be evaluated separately by the Government. Desired Specifications: • Horizontal blinds for two (2) windowed walls. The small dining room window is divided into five (5) panels. The large dining room window is divided into twenty-nine (29) panels. All offerors will be required to schedule and attend a site visit to obtain measurements before submitting a quote; • Material: wood; • 2 inch wide slats; • All blinds must be motorized with a manual back-up; • Inside mount; • Color: beige; • The selected offeror will be required to dispose of old drapes; • The selected offeror will be required to install blinds. The Government intends to award one firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order representing the best value to the Government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with the 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. 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. The Government reserves the right to utilize technical (i.e., trade magazines) and customer reviews/references as part of the technical evaluation. In addition to providing product literature, offerors must also submit the completed table below with their quote submission*: REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS QUOTED SPECIFICATION - COMPLETED BY OFFEROR PAGE # SPECIFICATION ADDRESSED IN PRODUCT LITERATURE - COMPLETED BY OFFEROR Horizontal blinds for two (2) windowed walls. The small dining room window is divided into five(5) panels. The large dining room window is divided into twenty-nine (29) panels. All offerors will be required to schedule and attend a site visit to obtain measurements before submitting a quote; Material: wood; 2 inch wide slats; All blinds must be motorized with a manual back-up; Inside mount; Color: beige; The selected offeror will be required to dispose of old drapes; The selected offeror will be required to install blinds. 2. Price - Offerors must include all applicable costs (Example: Components, Shipping) in their quote. The quoted total price for all components will be the evaluated price. *Offerors who fail to provide the completed chart above, may be considered non-responsive. Offerors must submit the following with their quote: • Completed copy of provision 252.209-7992 • Completed copy of provision 252.225-7035 See the attached for provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement. Quotes should be valid until September 30, 2015. Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished blinds will not be considered. Offerors must also indicate in the quote where the item is manufactured. Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD. One (1) site visit will be held for this requirement; see the attached instructions regarding the site visit. Deadlines: A site visit will be held for this requirement on Monday, August 10, 2015, at 1:30 pm EST. Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to malika.graham@usuhs.edu by August 14, 2015. Any question received after August 14th 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 August 18th. Quote packages are due by 10:00 PM Eastern Local Time on August 25th. Quotes must be submitted via email to malika.graham@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 acknowledgment of latest amendment number
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
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