Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135

84 -- TRAVELPRO ROLLABOARDS SOL EMV-1999-RQ-0057 DUE 082799 POC Ms. Maria L. Martin, Contract Specialist, 540/542-2300 E-MAIL: EMV-1999-RQ-0057, maria.martin@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of 290 Travelpro Platinum II Business Plus Rollaboards, Style No. 9921 or equal in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EMV-1999-RQ-0057 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this RFQ is 3161. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to purchase 290 Travelpro Platinum II Business Plus Rolllaboards or equal. Cases will be used by advance disaster team members and will need to be able to hold notebook computers, portable printers, cables,drives, diskettes, files, office supplies, etc. Technical Specifications: Item No. 9921. Size 21"x14"'x7" (53x36x18cm). Multiple interior and exterior pockets. Business organizer panel. File Folder compartments. Computer peripheral and accessory compartments and pockets. Padded leather top and side carrying handles for added comfort. Retractable, fully-recessed locking pull handle with single hand operation. Leather ID tag and monogrammable leather ID patch, Combination lock. YKK zippers. Puncture and tear resistant DuPont Teflon-coated ballistic nylon with leather trim. Color: Black. Delivery: 30 days after receipt of order. Contractor to offer best delivery. Partial shipment will be acceptable. All cases will be delivered FOB to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135. Any shipping charges must be included as a separate line item. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractor to provide descriptive literature of proposed make and model to be furnished in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" section b(f). Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product(s) complies with the mandatory requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product(s). If contractor is quoting on the Travelpro Platinum II Business Plus Rollaboards, descriptive literature will be optional. A best value determination will be made based on the following in order of importance (1) Technical Capabilities (2) Past Performance and (3) Price. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The requirements detailed in this solicitation shall be used as criteria to evaluate offers. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed within this solicitation. Technical is of greater importance when compared to price. The government will utilize Best Value Procedures IAW FAR Subpart 13.106 for making award. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price for Item 001: Quantity of 290 Travelpro Platinum II Business Plus Rollaboards. Shipping charges, if any, must be added as a separate line item. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their response. The following clauses also apply: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (1)Technical Capabilities (2) Past Performance (3) 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; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, 52.222.37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, Buy American Act -- Supplies. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.gsa.gov/far/ or http://www.arnet/gov/far. The due date for submission of offers August 27, 1999 at 4:30 p.m., local time, to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135; Attn: Maria L. Martin -- Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Maria L. Martin, Contract Specialist (540) 542-2300. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to (540) 542-2631 or 2632 or sent via electronic mail to maria.martin@fema.gov. Offerors are responsible to comply with this notice and any amendments thereto. Amendments to the RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN368916). (0229)

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