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.

The solicitation number is HSTS02-16-Q-CAN007. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued for a Purchase Order for purchase 80 Extra-large (40"Lx27"Wx30"H) plastic kennel crates with food and water cups. Quoters are requested to review Crates Attachment 1: Kennel Crates SOW/Terms and Conditions, which is the solicitation document itself, as well as the Solicitation Attachments. Please review all documents carefully.

The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89.

The RFQ is set aside 100% for Small Businesses under NAICS code 453910.

List of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure: See Crates Attachment 1: Kennel Crates SOW/Terms and Conditions.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: See Crates Attachment 1: Kennel Crates SOW/Terms and Conditions.

Date of Delivery: Crates Attachment 1: Kennel Crates SOW/Terms and Conditions.
 
Place of delivery and performance: Crates Attachment 1: Kennel Crates SOW/Terms and Conditions.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition, however no alternative terms and conditions or commercial items outside those specified in the attached Kennel Crates SOW/Terms and Conditions will be considered.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is not used in this solicitation. Please see the attached Kennel Crates SOW/Terms and Conditions for the evaluation procedures to be used.

Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its quote or provide a statement that the quoter is in compliance with paragraph (b)(2) of the provision and that none of the exceptions found in paragraphs (c) through (r) of the provision apply.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause:

_x__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
_x__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
_x__ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
_x__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)x (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
_x__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
_x__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
_x__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).
_x__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
_x__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
_x__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
_x__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
_x__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
_x__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
_x__ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
_x__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).
_x__ (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
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There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions, outside of the attached Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: NA

The following are the milestones for the key events leading to the award of the Purchase Order:

31 August 2016,  12:00 P.M ET Questions due from Quoters
7 September 2016, 12:00 P.M ET Quotes due from Quoters

A purchase order will be awarded to the offeror whose quote: 1) Indicates compliance (in Crates Attachment 2: Technical Compliance) with all the salient characteristics and requirements and submits specifications corresponding to each salient characteristic if quoting another brand name; 2) includes a completed Crates Attachment (3) Reps and Certs (or statement of compliance as indicated above) and; 3) Quotes the lowest total price.

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