Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. ISSUE Date: 15 August 2022 2. CLOSE Date: 23 August 2022 10 AM 3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. ISSUE Date: 15 August 2022 2. CLOSE Date: 23 August 2022 10 AM 3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702 4. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), 693 Neiman Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702. 5. Subject: The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases has a brand name or equal requirement for Digital Display Signage with Management Software. 6.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested as a written solicitation will not be issued. 6.2. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). 6.3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07; 10 August 2022. 6.4. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339950, Sign Manufacturing with a standard size of 500 employees. 6.5. Contract award will be made on a competitive basis using “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” approach. 6.6. The Contract Line Items Number (CLINs) and item, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplier/Services Section of the RFQ. 6.7. The anticipated date of delivery is within 60 days after contract award (ADC) with shipping Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34. 6.8. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items including the Addendum applies to this acquisition and the attached RFQ. 6.9. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum contacted in the RFQ. 6.10. Offerors responding to this combined synopsis/solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its quote. 6.11. FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ. 6.12. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statue or Executive Order – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and market which are applicable to this acquisition. 7. Point-of-Contact: The point-of–contact for this acquisition is Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@health.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. 8. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes 8.1. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included with the attached RFQ. 8.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items included with the attached RFQ. 8.3. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. 8.4. Questions: Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@health.mil no later than Thursday, 18 August 2022, at 10 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be posted to SAM with responses to the question received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted. Technical Questions received and Responses by the end-user are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. See pages 4 and 5 of solicitation. 8.5. Quotes: Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than Tuesday, 23 August 2022, at 10:00 AM EST to Jeffrey Flook; jeffrey.l.flook.civ@health.mil. 8.6. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes.