Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 this notice. The solic... 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 this notice. The solicitation number is 0040438423 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334515 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-05-08 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be Grand Coulee, WA 99133 The DOI BOR Grand Coulee Power Office requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Vacuum Breaker Interrupter Test Set. Specifications: This equipment shall come with an American (NEMA 5-15 to IEC60310C13 connectors, UL & CSA approved) power cord, an USB communication cable, and an instruction manual CD. The communication interfaces for this instrument shall be USB. The equipment shall also come with long Test Leads. The equipment shall be capable of predicting the remaining life in the vacuum interrupter bottle. The equipment shall have an enclosure that is suitable to allow outdoor use. The equipment shall be capable of operating in temperatures of -10C to 50C and be capable of being stored in temperatures of -30C to 70C. The instrument shall be portable and weigh less than 40 pounds. This instrument shall be capable of testing 6.9kV and 11.95kV vacuum interrupters. The instrument shall require that the equipment being tested is completely isolated from the electrical system. The instrument shall be capable of performing the tests near to or inside the equipment being tested. Input: 120 VAC, 60Hz; Measure Range: 1 × 10-5 Pa ~ 1 × 10-1 Pa; Measure Accuracy: <10% of the reading; Display: Back-lit LCD screen viewable in bright sunlight and low light conditions; Printer: At minimum a built-in 2.2 in. wide thermal printer; Internal Test Record Storage: Stores up to 500 test results or more; Computer Interface: USB; Computer Interface: Window based software; Certifications: CE certified; Environment Operation: -10C to 50C; Humidity: 85% Rh @ 40°C non-condensing Altitude: 2,000 M (6,562 ft) to full safety specifications; Cables: Furnished with full set of test leads (including high-voltage output cable, signal input cable, magnetic coil output cable, 20 ft. ground cable, flexible magnetic field coil, and USB cable); Magnetic Coils: Flex and fixed coil capable to test 6.9kV and 11.95kV vacuum bottle; Warranty: One year on parts and labor All test results shall be provided as stable and repeatable data. This data shall be recorded in a file format that will be stored within the instrument. This test equipment shall also include software to enable retrieval of this data at any time. Test equipment shall be calibrated to NIST Standards. 1 each Vacuum Interrupters, Inc. Magnetron Atmospheric Condition (MAC) vacuum breaker interrupter test set, w/ one (1) standard length flexible magnetic coil for field or shop use, No. MAC-TS4, or Approved Equal, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers 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 www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DOI BOR Grand Coulee Power Office intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOI BOR Grand Coulee Power Office is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or 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) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. SEE ATTACHED CLAUSES Per FAR Clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, if quoting other than specified, you MUST attach enough literature, including pictures and specifications, for our evaluation team to determine if it meets the criteria to be considered acceptable as a replacement. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. Per FAR Part 19.102(F)(1) - The Non-Manufacturer Rule applies to this acquisition. Any product supplied under this solicitation shall be manufactured by a small business. The NAICS Code for this buy is 335314, All Other Misc Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.