Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

MODIFICATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number W911SD22R0060. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not... MODIFICATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number W911SD22R0060. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com and reference Buy No. 1093496_02. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the Unison Marketplace Fee, for contract-specific items. If Unison receives notice that, due to inclusion of the Unison Marketplace Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the Unison Marketplace Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. 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: 2022-03-29 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be West Point, NY 10996 The MICC West Point requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: MFlex M8.1 23".5 Holder FFP MFlex M8.1 Double Monitor Arm w/Clamp Mount, Aluminum & White (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 1, EA; LI 002: SXO Mid Back Chair FFP SXO Mid Back Chair, Black Web Back and Upholstered Seat.(Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 5, EA; LI 003: Opus Box/Box/File Mobile Pedestal FFP Opus Box/Box/File Mobile Pedestal 15W x 22D x 28H, Gray (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 1, EA; LI 004: Opus File Mobile Pedestal FFP Opus /File/file Mobile Pedestal 15W x 18D x 28H, Gray (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 1, EA; LI 005: Laminate Top Float adjustable Height Sit-Stand Table Desk, 71W x 29D Base Color:Silver (SR);Height-Adjustment Control: Paddle Right (PR); Laminate and Trim: Studio Teak includes Horizonal Cable Management tray, (SU.CM) (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications., 2, EA; LI 006: Conference Table 144"W x 48"D FFP Baritone 144W x 48D Panel Base Conference Table w/PDC Openings, Mahogany (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 1, EA; LI 007: Desk Lamp FFP Element 790 Desk Lamp, Silver (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 7, EA; LI 008: MXO Mid Back Chair FFP MXO Mid Back Chair, Black Web Back and Black Leather Seat (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 2, EA; LI 009: Lectern FFP Lectern: Baritone Full Height Lectern, Cherry (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination FOB: Destination, 1, EA; LI 010: Task Chair w/arms FFP WXO Mid Back Task Chair w/Arms, Mesh Back and seat (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 1, EA; LI 011: Office Workstation L Shape FFP L Shape Office Workstation; Harmony 6300L Workstation, Cherry (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 3, EA; LI 012: Rapture Chair w/Arms FFP Rapture Chair w/Arms, Poly Back, and Upholstered Seat, Solid Ebony 3501(Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 4, EA; LI 013: CXO Mid Back Chair FFP CXO Mid Back Chair with Chrome Finish, Black Web (Meet or exceed Specifications) See specifications. FOB: Destination, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors 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, MICC West Point 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. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC West Point is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, 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 Sellers require additional clarification, contact 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. 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. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 (DEV), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and the following clauses: 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.22-22, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52.232-34, 52.232-99 (DEV), 52.233-4 and DFAR 252.212-7001, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.232-7006 and 252.209-7999. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFAR1.htm

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - West Point is conducting market research to ascertain the availability of interested and capable Offers’ to provide Conference Room Furniture ... The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - West Point is conducting market research to ascertain the availability of interested and capable Offers’ to provide Conference Room Furniture for DMI at West Point reorganization project in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offers to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 337211 –Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing, with associated size standard of 1,000 employees. A need is anticipated to procure in Conference Room Furniture in support DMI Department at West Point Military Academy. This will be Meet or exceed specification See Attached Specification: In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement Office Furniture is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Sonya Van Valkenburg, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. 8. Please send all responses to the MICC Purchasing Agent, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@army.mil, and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice W911SD22R0060 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.