DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with FAR 11.104 - use of "brand name or equal" purchase descriptions.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a "Brand Name or Equal" firm fixed price quotation is requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is NAMA-NW-11-Q-0010 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ); quotations furnished are not offers.  This request does not commit the government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services.  Any representations and/or certifications attached to this RFQ must be completed by the vendor.  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-49 effective January 24, 2011. 

COMPETITION, EVALUATION, AND CONTRACT TYPE: This is a "Brand Name or Equal" requirement under NAICS 333315.  The Government reserves the right to issue an order based on the initial quote without discussions of this procurement.  Evaluation and award will be in accordance with the procedures of FAR Subpart 13.106, Soliciting Competition, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, Award and Documentation.  Award will be made to the vendor whose conforming quotation in response to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government.  Best value for this competition will be obtained through a lowest priced technically acceptable evaluation.  In order to be determined technically acceptable, all quotation submission requirements must be met including the required documentation submissions outlined below.  The Government will only accept commercial-off-the-shelf items.  Vendors must submit itemized specifications that address the enumerated requirement of the Salient Characteristics (attachment 1) for each proposed item to facilitate a comprehensive Government evaluation. 

AFFIRMATION STATEMENTS:  It is the vendor's responsibility to ensure that NARA is not provided counterfeit products.  Supplies furnished under this RFQ are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by vendor.  Vendors must complete and return Enclosure 1, RFQ Information Sheet, in order for their quotations to be considered. 

REQUIREMENTS: All delivery costs must be included in the total firm-fixed price quote. 

DELIVERY: Packaging must be in a manner that prevents damage to the products during shipment.  Delivery must be undertaken during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, unless mutually agreed upon by NARA and the Contractor.  Delivery will be made to the following location: NARA - A-II, 3301 Metzerott Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001 no later than 90 calendar days after issuance of the order.  Failure to deliver in a timely manner could result in termination.  Partial deliveries are acceptable. 

SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS:  Two copies of each quotation should be mailed to National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Attention: Alice Keefe, Contract Specialist, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room B810, College Park, MD 20740-6001 or e-mailed to: [email protected].  Quotations should be received by 3:00 PM ET on February 24, 2011.  Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Ms. Alice Keefe no later than 1:00 PM ET on February 16, 2011, to be considered.  Please allow one extra business day for delivery and receipt if quotation is sent via e-mail, as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security.  Telephonic responses will not be processed.

SCHEDULE B

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant firm-fixed price purchase order:

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 99); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item (Jun 08); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan 11)--offerors shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision--a copy of the provisions can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ ; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 10); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 11). Paragraph (b) of this clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses: 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 10), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 99), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 07), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 10), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 10), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 10), 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 09), 52.225-1 Buy-American Act - Supplies (Feb 09), 52.225-3 Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act (Jun 09), 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Aug 09), 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 08), 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 02), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 03), and 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 96). 

ATTACHMENT 1 - SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Aerial Duplication Film

Agfa Avitone PD 1P-OS or Equivalent

•·        Orthochromatic continuous tone direct positive film

•·        Polyester base

•·        Available in 10" x 10" sheets and 9.5" x 500' rolls

•·        Fine grain (RMS granularity > 10)

•·        Linear characteristic curve over long range (> 5 stops), with minimal shoulder and toe, capable of achieving a gamma of 1.0 when processed with Agfa G74c or Fuji QR-D1developers.

•·        Low fog (< .2 base + fog density when properly processed).

•·        Capable of push processing with minimal loss in quality

•·        Roller transport processor compatible

•·        Rapid development in appropriate chemistry (<90 s)

•·        Base thickness of at least .10 mm