84 -- TACTICAL BODY ARMOR

Notice Date

December 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, SA-6, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA, 22219

ZIP Code

22219

Solicitation Number

S-LMAQM-02-R-0006

Response Due

December 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Raymond Bouford, Contract Specialist, Phone 7038756844, Fax 7038756085, Email boufordrw@state.gov -- Bernice Barnes, Management Analyst, Phone 7038756098, Fax 7038756085, Email barnesbl2@state.gov

Description

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number is S-LMAQM-02-Q-0006 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This action is a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 339113. The small business size for this NAICS is 500 employees. FOB Destination shall be Baton Rouge, LA. We anticipate award for this purchase order to be on or before December 21, 2001. The government plans to award a commercial item purchase order to the responsible offeror who can provide the exact item requested by the required delivery date. The required Delivery Date is January 18, 2002. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security requires the following protective body armor: Manufacturer SAFARILAND MODEL: TAC 6 PLUS SXT Certification NIJ 0101.04 Threat Level IIIA NIJ Model # SXT3A-3 Area Weight: lbs. 1.17 Thickness: inches 0.310 V50: 9mm (fps) 1700 Construction Hybrid Material Polyester Color BLACK Plate Pocket YES Plate Pocket Size, Front 10" x 12" (25.4 x 30.4 cm) Plate Pocket Size, Back 10" x 12" (25.4 x 30.4 cm) Adjustable Yes Modular Load Carrying System NONE Fixed Pocket Load Carrying System NONE Removable Indentification Insignia Yes Limited Warranty 12 Months Quantity Breakout:=20 LARGE: QTY 18 MEDIUM: QTY 40 SMALL: QTY 19 TOTAL: QTY 77 No other options requested The Government intends to conduct an on-line competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by a third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid.com. FedBid.com has developed an on-line, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. All part numbers and functional specifications are provided on FedBid.com. Participants will submit a series of quotes that descend in price during the specified period of time. All responsible sources may submit a quote/offer to the US State Department using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on line for S-LMAQM-02-Q-0006. Offerors that are not currently registered to use FedBid.com Exchange should proceed to http://www.fedbid.com/selectvendor.jsp to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 866-288-3535 or via email at ClientServices@FedBid.com. The Government is taking this action in an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes for products. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the bidding process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive bidding process. The reverse auction will start on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at 9AM and end on Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 3PM. The selected contractor must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The selected offeror MUST submit a completed copy of FAR 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 provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition to include any addenda to the provision. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items, 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. As proscribed by FAR 52.252-2, the full text of DOSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.statebuy.inter.net/acpolicy. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. In addition, the selected offeror must certify that they: (a) do not comply with the Arab league boycott of the State of Israel, by taking or knowingly agree to take any action with respect to the boycott of Israel by the Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 as amended (50 USC Ap 2407a) prohibits a U.S. person from taking, and (b) do not discriminate in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. (DOSAR 65.225-70)=20 Should Offerors require additional clarification of the Government?s intentions, please contact the Contract Specialist, Raymond Bouford, Telephone 703-875-6844, FAX 703-875-6085, email BoufordRW@state.gov. Otherwise, contact FedBid.com to register for the competition.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011217/84SOL001.HTM (D-347 SN5151K7)