U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

K -- MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ-80193 DUE 072498 POC Darlene W. Robinson, Contract Specialist, (202)324-9220 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is under the Request For Quotation (RFQ) Number 80193, the provisions and clauses incorporated thur FAC 97-4. This solicitation is under the Simplied Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Subpart 13, including the Test Program,this will be a "full and open" competition. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3714 and the qualification for a small business is 750 employees. This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The FBI has a requirement for armoring four (4) 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredos. The vehicles have already been procured and will be provided to the contractor for armoring two weeks after award of the contract. Once receivedby the contractor, the FBI would like to take delivery of the first Jeep Cherokee Laredo within two weeks and the remaining three Cherokees to be completed in one week intervals. The contractor will armor the four (4) 1998 Jeep Cherokee Laredos with state of the art ballistic materials to provide the specified "level II" of protection. The protection should be equivalent to the following international standards: EN 1063 European Standard- B1, B2, B3, B4; DIN 52.290 German Standard- C1, C2, C3; NIJ 0108.01 -- National Institute of Justice Standard- 1, 2, 2A, 3A. The aforementioned protection should be done to defeat the following threats: Ballistics; UZI 9mm, Canadian 9mm, .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Super, 9mm Automatic. Total armor protection will consist of Opaque and Transparent Armor. Opaque armor shall be applied to the following areas: (1) Body Armor (Full Perimeter)- doors, roof rails, pillar posts, headers, sail panels, rear tailgate areas, quarter panel areas, and rear wheel housing, all vulnerable areas will be reinforced with high hard ferrous and nonferrous metals, (2) Roof Area, (3) Floor Armor. Transparent armor will be applied to the following areas: (1) all original glass will be replaced and multilayered ballistic glass will be installed with Polycarbonate inner layer to prevent spalling; transparent armor in all areas will be 18mm thick, (a) windshield, (b) all side glass, (3) cargo door glass. Special accessories and/or enhancements for this vehicle will include: (1) front windows are to be inoperable and bolted shut, (2) anti-ballistic wheel inserts (run-flats) for all four tires and one spare tire, (3) anti-explosion fuel tank, (4) bullet resistant battery, (5) locking gas cap, (6) anti-theft alarm system (7) remote starter with bomb scan. Standard commercial warranties for parts and labor are required. The evaluation criteria is listed in its importance (1) technical capabilities, (2) facilities, (3) past performance (furnished four (4) references from state, local, or federal government or private industry ) and (4) price. The evaluation of quotations and the determination as to quality of the product shall be the responsibility of the government and will be based on information furnished by the vendor. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the purchasing activity. To ensure sufficient information is available, the vendor must furnish, as a part of the quotation, all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the requirement. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offeror-Commercial Items (Apr 1998) shall apply. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall apply: Paragraph (h) Multiple Awards-Delete entire paragraph. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1997) shall apply. Addendum 52.212-2 Paragraph (a) the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered shall apply. Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 (Jan 1997) shall apply. Representation and Certification must accompany each offer and can be obtained via the Internet at http://.far.npr.gov. FAR Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Apr 1998). FAR Clauses in paragraph (b) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes of Executive Order -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998) will apply to the resultant contract: 52.203-10, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-8, 52.225-9, 52.225-10. All bids shall be submitted by close of business on 7/24/98. Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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