(i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)This Solicitation document W91247-10-T-0079 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for 70 each of Morning Price PBI Matrix Gear and 70 Each Harnesses with Openings. (iii) This Solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41, Effective May 13, 2010. (iv) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are solicited from small business concerns. Quotes received from other than small business concerns will not be considered. The associated NAICS code is 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, and size standard is 100 employees. (v) This requirement is to provide firefighter protective clothing as follows: CLIN 0001 Model LTO-42Q2 Morning Pride PBI Matrix Gear, Bronze w/Crosstech moisture Barrier, 2 layer E89 and Caldura Facecloth, 2 reverse hooks, zipper/Velcro coat closure, Radio Pocket Left Chest, LTO Comfort Chinstrap, NYC Lime Triple Trim, Angled Pants Cuff, Below Pockets on Pants lined w/Kevlar, Removable BiFlexx Heat Channel Knees, Half Height Bellows Pocket on Coat Kevlar Lined, Removable Hem Patch W/FF Last Name, Gold Arashield Pant Cuffs, Mic Tab above radio pocket, 2 Reverse Hooks on a patch-Right chest, 2 inch wide Velcro strap below 1 reverse hook on right chest, tabbed wristlets, Rig friendly suspenders w/Snap attachment and padding, wide fly on pants with NYC harness loops, right over left closure, notebook pocket 8 inches x 4 inches on right leg, hip pocket on rear of pants, 3/1 Velcro closure on coat and pant bellow pockets, tool pocket 6 inches high in right bellow pocket, knee leg lift DRD w/reflective deployment tab; Quantity: 70 each minimum guarantee, maximum of 140 each CLIN 0002 Model 541 NYCL-2 Gemtor FDNY Class II Harness with Right Side opening that fits waists sizes 36inches-50inches. This item will be worn with the Model LTO-42Q2 Morning Pride PBI Matrix Gear. BRAND NAME OR EQUIVALENT (if proposing an equivalent item, provide specifications). Salient Characteristics: attachable to bunker pants using loops, adjustable leg strap design, Aluminum, 3-Stage locking Pompier hook with 2 inch side opening gate (NFPA General Use Carabiner classified by UL), Easy waist belt operation; Quantity: 70 each minimum guarantee, maximum of 140 each (vi) The requirement shall be Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ). Minimum quantity: 70 each of CLIN 0001 and 70 each of CLIN 0002. Maximum Quantity: 140 each of CLIN 0001 and 140 each of CLIN 0002 (vii) This requirement is for delivery FOB (Destination) to Directorate of Emergency Services (DES), Fort Bragg, NC; this requirement to be delivered within 60 days ARO. (viii) The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items, FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (website provided http://farsite.hill.af.mil). (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. The Government will evaluate offers in response to this request in accordance with FAR Part 13.106 procedures (lowest price technically acceptable) and award a purchase order/contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this request, will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and the ability to meet all of the solicitation requirements. (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The contractor shall be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov/. DFAR 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country, DFAR 252.225-7000 Buy American-Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (xi) The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, Paragraph (o) is changed to read: The contractor shall provide all standard commercial warranties to the government. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, Incorporated by Full Text (website provided http://farsite.hill.af.mil) : Applicable clauses under FAR 52.212-5: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration. Any resulting contract will be paid using the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system at https://wawf.eb.mil/, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text (website provided http://farsite.hill.af.mil). (xiii) Applicable DFARS clauses: DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration Alternate A, DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification Valuation, DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, the following DFARS clause is considered checked and is applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submissions of Payment Requests. Additionally the following clauses are added to this combined synopsis/solicitation and considered applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 5152.209-4000 DoD Level Antiterrorism (AT) Standards, (a) Pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction Number 2000.16, DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Standards, dated October 2, 2006, each contractor employee requiring access to a Federally-controlled installation, facility and/or Federally-controlled information system(s) shall complete Level I AT Awareness Training on an annual basis and receive a certificate of completion. The training is accessible from any computer and is available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all applicable employees have completed antiterrorism awareness training and shall certify that their workforce has completed the training through the submission of completion certificate(s) to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officers Representative (if appointed) within five working days after contract award or prior to access to a Federally-controlled installation or information system. (b) In the event that the automated system at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/ is not available (e.g., server problems), Level I AT Awareness Training can be provided by a qualified instructor. However, if the training is not completed online, the Level I AT Awareness Instructor qualification must be coordinated with the Installation Antiterrorism Officer (or Installation Security equivalent) and the resultant name(s) of approved instructors shall be provided the contracting officer or designee along with all associated cost or schedule impacts to the contract. (c) Antiterrorism performance (Level I AT Awareness Training attendance and compliance) may be documented as a performance metric under the resultant contract, and be part of past performance information in support of future source selections. (xiv) 5152.233-4000, AMC-Level Protest Program (Nov 2008), If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel 9301 Chapel Rd, Room 2-1SE3401 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number (703) 806-8866 or 8875 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. (xv) Submission of proposals shall be forwarded by Monday, June 8, 2010, 4:00 PM EDT. (xvi) Submission of Quotes: Quotes shall be forwarded to Ms. Viktoria Reed via ASFI website or email to: [email protected] or Ms. LaTanya E. Johnson at [email protected].