Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and as supplemen... This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation will utilize simplified procedures for soliciting competition, evaluation, award documentation and notification that comply with FAR 13.1. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is W91ZLK-23-Q-0050. It is the Government's intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. This requirement is being solicited as a Total Set-aside to SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS Concerns represented by NAICS Code 325992. This requirement will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price type contract to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) is seeking Contractors to provide BRAND NAME HP and LEXMARK Toner Supplies defined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). REFURBISHED AND/OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Contractor shall specify estimated delivery date, unit prices, and any commercial warranties with quote submissions. Quotes shall specifically address each requirement listed on this document. Partial quotes will NOT be evaluated by the Government. All equipment WITHOUT EXCEPTION must be new and any manufacturer's warranty information must be included. All submissions must be BAA Compliant and clearly annotated on the quotation. See attached SOW FOR BRAND NAME ONLY Hewlett Packard and Lexmark Toner supplies Delivery and Installation will be made FOB Destination to: CECOM ATTN: Mr. Todd Grubb / Ms. Violet Reed-Louisaire 3660 Gadsden Road ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005 Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The non-cost factors are the technical requirements, in accordance with the specifications/description attached. The order will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. The technical evaluation will be a determination based upon information provided by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. Quotations and Attachments must be dated and received by US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tenant Division, Technologies Branch 6565 Surveillance Loop Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005-1846, Attention Mr. Andrew Bragason via email at andrew.a.bragason.civ@army.mil NLT Tuesday, 24 August 2023 at 6:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be evaluated. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Contractors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Contractors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov or through the Federal Service Desk at http://www.FSD.gov. QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Mr. Andrew Bragason via email at Andrew.a.bragason.civ@army.mil. Please provide any questions before response/close date. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at the following address: http://www.acquistion.gov The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items JAN 2019 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Person NOV 2021 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. JUN 2016 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016 252.219-7011 Notification to Delay Performance JUN 1998 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items From Communist Chinese Military Companies DEC 2018 252.225-7008 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals MAR 2013 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand Or Measuring Tools JUN 2005 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic DEC 2017 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification JAN 2008 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (OCT 2012) ACC-APG 5152.229-4900 Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax. AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (AUG 2012) ACC-APG 5152.233-4900 If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Phone: (256) 450-8165 Fax: (256) 450-8840 E-mail: amcprotests@conus.army.mil The AMC-Level Protest Procedures are accessible via the Internet at: www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html. If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC, to obtain the AMC Level Protest Procedures.