Synopsis:

The United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, Virginia 22134 intends to procure one (1) Brand Name Smiths Detection SABRE 5000 with accessories, in accordance with the contract line item numbers (CLINs) described in the Standard Form (SF)1449/Schedule of Supplies/Services, Attachment 1. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with FAR 13.5 and additional information included in this notice. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The subject Request for Quote (RFQ), M67854-18-Q-2083, incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334511 and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

Description of Supplies and Services:

One (1) Brand Name Smiths Detection SABRE 5000 with accessories.

Attachment 1 - SF 1449 contains the CLINs, part numbers, quantities, delivery requirements, and terms and conditions for this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Attachment 2 -Brand Name Justification and Approval for procurement of the Smiths Detection SABRE 5000 with accessories.

Proposal Submission:

MCSC intends to solicit and award one Firm Fixed Price contract for the delivery of the supplies defined in Attachment 1 as a result of this solicitation. All proposals shall include pricing for F.O.B Destination, System for Award Management (SAM) information, including Representations and Certifications, company point of contact information, delivery information, and payment discount terms.

General Instructions: All proposals shall comply with the instructions in FAR 52.212-1. Each response must clearly and concisely address the capability of the Offeror (s) to meet all specifications and requirements. The Government will not assume that an Offeror possesses any capability, understanding, and/or commitment that is not specifically delineated and supported in its respective proposal.

1. All offerors shall complete and submit the SF1449 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation attached to this posting to the Contract Specialist's name under block 7a. Block 17a must be completed with company name, address, POC and email, CAGE Code, DUNS number, TIN number, phone number. Complete Block 30 with required signature. The "Unit" and "Extended Price" shall be filled in and totaled at the bottom. All FAR Provisions requiring information from offerors shall be completed prior to submission of the SF1449.
2. OFFERORS SHALL QUOTE ALL CLINs. PARTIAL QUOTES WILL BE REJECTED. For bundled costs, the phrase "Not Separately Priced" (NSP) shall be indicated for the corresponding CLIN. The term "N/A" or Not Applicable shall only be used when the described items in the applicable CLIN are NOT being provided.
3. Submit your RFQ responses on or before 12 September 2018 11:00 AM Local Time, Virginia. Send your quotes via email to: [email protected].
4. Questions will not be accepted by phone; questions shall be emailed to: [email protected]. Questions are due no later than 10 September 2018 at 10:00 AM Local Time, Virginia. Place in the subject line of email: RFQ M67854-18-Q-2083 SABRE 5000.
5. The Quote shall be valid for a period of at least 60 days.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY QUOTATION THAT DOES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH THESE QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS.

NOTE TO VENDORS - MATERIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

In order to minimize the risk of the government purchasing counterfeit products or unauthorized secondary market equipment, which would not be supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and to ensure that the Government purchases only equipment that is genuine (not counterfeit), authorized (e.g., not gray market, includes appropriate licenses, etc.), and supported (e.g., warranty and support services) by the OEM, and Vendor shall, for:

Hardware: Certify that it is a Manufacturer Authorized Partner/Reseller as of the date of the submission of its quote and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the Manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable Manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, the Vendor shall warrant that all products are new, in their original box. By submitting a response to this Request for Quote (RFQ) the Vendor confirms to have sourced all Manufacturer products submitted in this quote from Manufacturer or through Manufacturer Authorized Partners only, in accordance with Manufacturer's applicable policies in effect at the time of purchase. The Government may reject a quote if the Vendor fails to agree to provide this information.

If Vendor is not a Manufacturer Authorized Partner as of the date of the submission of its quote, then the Vendor shall submit with its offer a document, from the Manufacturer, that identifies the Vendor by name and states the following:

(1) the products offered in response to the government's requirement are genuine (i.e., not counterfeit and not unauthorized secondary market/gray market products) (note: all items, including part numbers where applicable, shall be listed in the document);

(2) the Vendor has the certification/specialization level required by the Manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable Manufacturer certification/specialization requirements;

(3) the Vendor will be able to receive from the Manufacturer, and the Manufacturer will not deny, the support services required to support the product(s); and

(4) that Manufacturer will not deny the standard commercial warranty support for the product(s).

Evaluation:

The Government intends to make one award to a responsible offeror as defined in the FAR 9.104 resulting from this solicitation and whose proposal is determined to be the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer after being evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items contained in Attachment 1 - SF 1449.