Maxwriter Autopen (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.1 and 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 for this requirement is SBAHQ-14-Q-0046 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74, 1 July 2014. This will be a fixed price contract; this is a total Small Business set-aside; NAICS code is 333318 with a small business size standard of 1000. Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) at time award (see FAR 52.204-7 & 52.204-13).
Verbal quotes will not be accepted. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote is conforming to the solicitation, and will be most advantageous to the Government. Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 30 days after solicitation close date.
Contractors are invited to submit their quotations in response to this notice by 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), July 9, 2014. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at [email protected] up to 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), July 7, 2014. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number in the subject line and be submitted via email only to [email protected].
Communications with officials other than indicated above may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the RFQ and/or exclusion of your quotes from consideration.
The Office of Executive Secretariat of the U.S. Small Business Administration requires the following items; BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. Products quoted must include, or exceed, the original manufacturer's warranty terms & conditions. Quoters offering "equal" items must provide the make, model, and description of the items and provide "product literature/brochures." Additionally, the Government will not be responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in a response to the RFQ. Only new equipment will be accepted. No refurbished or used items will be considered.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Automated Signature Technology Maxwriter autopen machine. Specifications: Writes variable data notes and letters; Adjustable font and signature size; pen of your choice; Auto-Feed Paper Transport capable of handling up to 500 sheets of paper; no additional charges for exceeding a specified number of created documents; Writes variable data notes and letters. It should also be able to store a large number of signatures on each standard flash memory SD card, as well as count usage. Moreover, it should also have secure password protection for individual users.
2. Generic Font
3. Installation & Training
4. Gold extended Warranty
DELIVERY/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
30 days ADC, with 12 month extended warranty
DELIVERY LOCATION/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of the Executive Secretariat
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20416
BASIS FOR AWARD:
Evaluation Procedures found at FAR 13.106-2(b)(4) shall be used in this procurement. The Government will award a firm fixed-price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose quote conforming to the solicitation; is the lowest priced of the quotations.
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CLAUSES
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses, as cited in 52.212-5, are included: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-13, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.239-1.
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.252-1, RFQ Provisions Incorporated by Reference
HTTP://FARSITE.HILL.AF.MIL
https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
HTTP://FARSITE.HILL.AF.MIL
https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html
52.242-15, Stop Work Order
52.247-34, FOB Destination
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
Robert Atchison, Email [email protected]
