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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number: 69727624Q000001

Posted Date: 14 December 2023

Questions Due By: 20 December 2023 10:00 AM CST

Response Date: 29 December 2023 10:00 AM CST

Product or Service Code: 6605

Set Aside: 100% Small Business

NAICS Code: 334511

Contracting Office Address

U.S. DOT/Maritime Administration

Gulf Acquisitions Office

500 Poydras St, Ste 1223

New Orleans, LA 70130-3396

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This is a notice that this is a lowest price technically acceptable procurement, that is total set-aside for Small Business. Only quotes submitted by Small Business will be accepted by the government. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not Small Business will not be considered for award.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-06 effective 12/4/2023. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The FAR clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The full text of the Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR) (1252.) can be found at: http://www.dot.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-administration/transportation-acquisition-regulation-tar All U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL) are incorporated by full text.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334511 with a small business size standard of 1350 employees.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking to issue a firm fixed price contract with MARAD for the Purchase of two JRC Dual Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) for the MARAD Training Ship TS State of Michigan as described in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Brand Name Justification – Attachment 1, Vendor Price Sheet – Attachment 2, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses – Attachment 3 and E-Invoicing Requirements– Attachment 4. Quoters are required to submit pricing for all materials, equipment and labor required to complete the work on the vendor price sheet, Attachment 2.

Questions:

The cut-off date for questions in response to the solicitation is 20 December 2023 at 10:00 am CST. All questions shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Bridget Bonnecarrere at Bridget.Bonnecarrere@dot.gov. All emails in regard to the solicitation shall be identified by the solicitation number, 69727624Q000001 and will be answered by an amendment to the solicitation.

Delivery Date:

Delivery shall be made by 29 February 2024.

Delivery Address:

TS State of Michigan c/o NMC

1701 East Front Street

Traverse City, MI 49686

Attn. Stephen Sedlacek

Country: UNITED STATES

Solicitation Attachments:

Attachment 1 – SOW and Brand Name Justification

Attachment 2 – Vendor Pricing Sheet

Attachment 3 – Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses

Attachment 4 - E-Invoicing Requirement

All interested companies shall provide a quotation for the following as completed via Attachment 2 – Vendor Pricing Sheet:

CLIN 00001: Purchase of Two (2) new Navigation Bridge JRC ™ RADAR(s)

CLIN 00002: Delivery

Basis of Award:

The Government intends on awarding to the responsible quoter on a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable basis. The Government plans to evaluate quotes and make award without conducting discussions. Quoters may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their quote or resolve minor or clerical errors. Award will be made to the responsible quoter with the lowest total evaluated price, whose quote is acceptable for all non-price evaluation factors. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

See FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) for quotation submission instructions and evaluation factors.

Submission shall be received no later than 29 December 2023 at 10:00 AM CST via email. All quotations shall be delivered via email to Bridget Bonnecarrere at Bridget.Bonnecarrere@dot.gov.

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