Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

(1) 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 the notice. This an... (1) 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 the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (2) The solicitation number is 70B03C22Q00000253 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 441222 with a small business size standard $35.0 million. (3) This procurement shall be set aside 100% for small business. All qualified, responsible small business contractors may submit quotes in accordance with the provision at FAR Section 52.212-1, and the additional instructions set forth herein. Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining any amendments that may be issued to the solicitation. The resulting contract shall be awarded to the offeror who provides the best value to the Government, after tradeoffs. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, will be less important than price. (4) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Procurement Directorate, intends to award a Purchase Order (PO) for the procurement of two (2) personal watercraft meeting the brand name or equivalent specifications set forth in the attached STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW). It is required that all quoters submitting a quote review the attached SOW to review all requirements. All quoters submitting a quote shall be required to meet the requirements found in the SOW. (5) Technical Capability: Quoters shall submit a technical capability statement and/or brochure, that clearly describes that the quoted products are one of the identified models or a comparable model that clearly meets each of the minimum salient characteristics set forth in the Statement of Work. If an equivalent model is offered, the Government will not make assumptions as to whether the product is equivalent if the information provided is not clear, and in that case may determine the quote to be non-responsive and removed from further consideration. (6) Past Performance: The Government will review and rate a contractor’s past performance from Government contractor performance database(s). If no reviews are available, a neutral rating will be assigned. The Government reserves the right to request and rate past performance contract information from the contractor. (7) Price: Quoters shall submit a price quote. There is no required format. If the quote includes options beyond the minimum salient characteristics, those options should be priced separately so they can be removed by the Government if not needed or desired. (8) Quoters shall submit the (1) completed and signed SF 18, (2) technical capability statement/brochure, and (3) price quote information to colin.a.colgan@cbp.dhs.gov or via response to the SAM RFQ on the SAM website no later than 8/26/2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET. It is preferred, but not required, that the Quoter submit the documents as separate attachments within the same email. The email file size cannot exceed 10MB. Quotes sent via email will receive a acknowledgement of receipt email in reply. (9) Any questions concerning this solicitation, including requests for an extension, shall be submitted no later than 8/23/2022 at 4:00 p.m. ET. All questions and quotes shall only be submitted via email to the above address. Government responses to questions may be published through SAM.gov so that all interested quoters will have access to the same information. (10) Delivery shall be within 30 days after receipt of order, as set forth in the Statement of Work. (11) The following documents are attached to this combined synopsis/solicitation: (A) Statement of Work