This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Synopsis/solicitation number RFQ244190 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-37. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The delivery date is 30 days after receipt of order. The Government intends to award a competitive commercial purchase order for the US Secret Service.

Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at the Federal Business Opportunities Website at http://www.fbo.gov. This office will not issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a quote, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency.

Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at the Federal Business Opportunities Website at http://www.fbo.gov. This office will not issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a quote, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency.

This Solicitation is comprised of:

I. CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SPECIFICATIONS
II. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
III. EVALUATION FACTORS
IV. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

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I. CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SPECIFICATIONS

CLIN 0001: CTS Command Initiated Mini-Flashbang, Part number-7290M-CI

                   Quantity: 300

                **MUST BE EXACT MATCH TO BRAND AND PART NUMBER

CLIN 0002: CTS Mini-Flashbang, Part number 7290M

                  Quantity: 1290

                ** MUST BE EXACT MATCH TO BRAND AND PART NUMBER

CLIN0003: CTS Mini-Flashbang; training body: Part number 7290MT OR EQUAL

                  Quantity: 30

CLIN0004: CTS Mini-Flashbang; training fuse; Part number 20FB OR EQUAL

                Quantity: 400

CLIN0005: CTS White Smoke Pyrotechnic Canister Grenade, HC, Part Number 6210 OR EQUAL

                Quantity: 300

CLIN0006: CTS Red Smoke Pyrotechnic Canister Grenade, Part number 6210R OR EQUAL

                Quantity: 100

CLIN0007: CTS Green Smoke Pyrotechnic Canister Grenade, Part number 6210G OR EQUAL

                Quantity: 100

CLIN0008: Shock Tube Connectors (Package of 30): Part Number 7290S OR EQUAL

                Quantity: 12

CLIN0009: Primers for Command Initiator (Package of 1000)

                Quantity: 1

Delivery to: 245 Murray Lane, SW, Bldg T-5, Washington DC, 20223

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II. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

Part A.
Pricing and Availability - The offeror shall provide an FOB Destination "each" price for CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0009, estimated delivery date after receipt of order, and a total order price.

Part B.
The Offeror shall provide:

1) Name, title, telephone number, fax number, and email address of the point of contact.

2) Nine-digit DUNS. The DUNS is used to verify that the vendor is in CCR. By submitting a proposal, the Offeror acknowledges the Government requirement to be in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of any contract. Information about CCR may be found at www.ccr.gov.

3) Nine-digit TIN. The Taxpayer Identification Number is necessary for electronic payment

Part C.
Documents
If submitting quote for an "or equal" product, brochures and product literature inclusive of specifications allowing for a comparative analysis must be provided.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is August 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST. All documents required for submission of quote must be sent to Clark Lanzendorf at [email protected]  Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted.

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III. EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the lowest price technically acceptable.

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IV. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

FAR contract clauses may be accessed electronically at this address:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): www.acquisition.gov/far
FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration

FAR 52.211-6 Brand name or equal
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items. Award will be based on: (1) technical acceptability, (2) past performance, and (3) price.
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Under (b) the following clauses are applicable: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration, 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration.
52.225-4, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
HSAR contract clauses may be accessed electronically at this address:
Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR): http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/regulations/
3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates.
3052.204-90 Unauthorized Use of the U.S. Secret Service Name

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V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

Since this is a competitive requirement, please do not telephone with questions but email them. Questions regarding the solicitation must be emailed to Clark Lanzendorf at [email protected] no later than August 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST. If you do not receive a confirmation response then your question was not received.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is August 26, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST.  All documents required for submission of quote must be sent to Clark Lanzendorf via email at [email protected]. Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted.

Communications with other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the requirement.