Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

UPDATE 13 MAR 2023 - Q&A has been uploaded and the RFQ updated to relfect the changes addressed in the Q&A form. All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Lyndsay Krebs at lyndsay.b.krebs.c... UPDATE 13 MAR 2023 - Q&A has been uploaded and the RFQ updated to relfect the changes addressed in the Q&A form. All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Lyndsay Krebs at lyndsay.b.krebs.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time on 27 March 2023. Solicitation N6852023Q0031 is issued as a competitive procurement. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a competitive basis for Wash Rag Services listed under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and 13. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared In Accordance With (IAW) the format in 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 will not be issued. Offeror’s must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov. This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6. NAICS code for this announcement is 812332 with small business size standard of $47 million. Quotes only from small business concerns will be accepted. Quotes received from concerns that are not small businesses shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. Cost of Quotes: Expenses incurred in the preparation of quotes in response to this RFQ are the vendor’s sole responsibility and not reimbursable by the Government. ***Basis for Award*** Solicitation closing date/time is firm; quotes received after the deadline will not be accepted. Your quote must contain enough technical information i.e. data sheet, drawing, specification, etc. for evaluation. Your quote will only be evaluated based on the information provided. The award will be made on the basis of lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards. This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. A determination by the Government not to accept the quote for not meeting the minimum requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) Database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any Department of Defense contract. This can be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov/vendor.cfm. The Government will not pay for any information received. SEE ATTACHED RFQ This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is a request for competitive quotes and all quotes received by 27 March 2023 will be considered by the Government. Quotes will be evaluated on a lowest priced technically acceptable basis. Award will be made on an all or none basis. All interested vendor MUST submit quotes and provide authorized distributor certificate. Vendor agrees with the clauses in section G. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received. For information contact: Lyndsay Krebs at lyndsay.b.krebs.civ@us.navy.mil