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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is R21533-3046-4401 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314910 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit quotes.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2023-05-17 13:30:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be SAN DIEGO, CA 92136

The FLC - San Diego requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following:
LI 001: COVERS, JP-5 HOSE REEL 42" DIA (GREY)

Minimum Specifications and Characteristics
a.        Operates as a protective covering for the JP-5 hose reels against the weather and debris.
b.        Contains a 42 inch diameter cover.
c.        Contains multiple layers such as a vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) that releases an ion that prevents corrosion of up to 90% by preventing oxygen molecules from bonding with equipment.
d.        Easily removable from the respected hose reels.
e.        Mold resistant and easily washed with soap and water and rubbing alcohol.
f.        Blocks 99.9% of UVA and UVB rays helping to preserve paint, coatings, wiring, grommets, and other sensitive components., 11, EA;
LI 002: COVERS, FUEL TRANSFER CART (GREY)

Minimum Specifications and Characteristics
a.        Operates as a protective covering for the JP-5 fuel transfer and defuel carts against the weather and debris.
b.        Contains multiple layers such as a vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) that releases an ion that prevents corrosion of up to 90% by preventing oxygen molecules from bonding with equipment.
c.        Easily removable from the respected transfer or defuel carts.
d.        Mold resistant and easily washed with soap and water and rubbing alcohol.
e.        Blocks 99.9% of UVA and UVB rays helping to preserve paint, coatings, wiring, grommets, and other sensitive components, 2, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, FLC - San Diego intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. FLC - San Diego is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith quotes, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
As prescribed in 225.1101 (3), use the following clause:

QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2022)

(a) Definition. “Qualifying country,” as used in this clause, means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States in which both countries agree to remove barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum or agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) and with 10 U.S.C. 2457. Accordingly, the following are qualifying countries:

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Israel

Italy

Japan

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

(b) Subject to the restrictions in section 225.872 of the Defense FAR Supplement, the Contractor shall not preclude qualifying country sources or U.S. sources from competing for subcontracts under this contract.

(End of clause)

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination applies

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/Far/

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items.

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (SEPT 2010)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds

Payment by Third Party

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011)

Buy American Act & Balance of Payments (Oct 2011)

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