66 -- NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

August 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury , U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, N. W., Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20373-5802

ZIP Code

20373-5802

Solicitation Number

RFQ01Q0030

Response Due

August 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Kelly D. Curtin, Contract Specialist; telephone: 202.406.6940; fax: 202.406.6801.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Request for Quotation No. 01Q0030 is issued through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. This action is a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 333314 and the small business size standard is 500. The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) has a requirement for a quantity of sixty-one (61) ITT Night Enforcer 160 Night Vision High Performance Generation III Scopes/Monoculars (ITT 160 ATE/ITT160). Minimum specifications are as follows: F/1.4 optics with 40 degree field of view; automatic brightness control for high light protection; minimum photosensitivity of 1300uA/lm; rugged, waterproof construction; floats; diopter focus of -7 to +6; one step focusing; ergonomic design/contoured finger grips; lightweight (17.5 oz. w/batteries); measurements of 7.25"L x 2"W x 3.50" H; operates from 2-AAA batteries; three year system warranty included; 5 year intensifier tube warranty included. The Contractor shall deliver the complete quantity, FOB Destination, with all freight included in the delivered price, within 30 days of award. Delivery to U.S. Secret Service, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. All quotations must include a unit cost for the units, as well as the total price for the full quantity. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable unless otherwise noted: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Paragraph (a) insert: "The Government intends to award a firm, fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror with acceptable past performance, whose quotation, conforming to the specification as provided herein, is lowest in price. The proposed night vision unit shall be evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable, determined on technical sufficiency as per the specification. For evaluation of past performance, the offeror must provide at least three references for contracts/purchase orders of similar products/services within the last two (2) years. Each reference must include customer's name and address, contact person, date of performance, telephone number and contract/purchase order value for each reference. If business entity establishment is less than two (2) years, provide related experience of key personnel. Past Performance shall be valued as acceptable, unacceptable, or neutral. Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal in importance, when compared to price." 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222.19, Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (insert "ten days after award" at fill-in). These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Telephone requests for copies of FAR Provisions and/or Clauses will not be accepted. Quotations must contain the following: 1) Pricing (per unit and total quantity); 2) Past Performance Information; and 3) Signed and Completed "Procurement-Request for Quotation Certification" form, found at http://www.treas.gov/usss/proc/rfqcerts.htm. Please note: All responsible offerors may fax quotations to (202) 406-6801, Attn: Kelly Curtin; to be received no later than 2:00 P.M.(EST), Friday, August 24, 2001. Quotations may be forwarded by mail to: U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division (Suite 6700), Attn: Kelly Curtin, 245 Murray Drive, SW, Bldg. 410, Washington, DC 20223. Please note: Award is anticipated within thirty (30) days of receipt of quotations.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010820/66SOL007.HTM (W-228 SN50V1S1)