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General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1141627_01 | |
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| Solicitation #: | Novosel_Fire_Stell_2023_002 | |
| Buy Description: | Firefighting helmets and helmet shields | |
| Category: | 42 -- Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials | |
| Sub Category: | 4210 -- Fire Fighting Equipment | |
| NAICS: | 339113 -- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | MICC End User | |
| End Date: | 06/12/2023 | |
| End Time: | 13:30 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 6/7/2023 - 14:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | 30 Day(s) - Preferred (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer prefers Seller to deliver) | |
| Repost Reason: |
No Repost Reason provided.
Please Note: Repost Reason is provided as a courtesy only. Sellers are responsible for reviewing and complying with all Buy Specifications regardless of Repost Reason. |
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Line Item(s) Template - Optional
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Line Item(s)
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| 001 | 6 inch Leather fronts to be mounted to a structural firefighting helmet. Fronts will be constructed to fit a Bullard structural firefighting helmet model USTM. Fronts will include two screws to attach the front to the specified brand and model helmet. Fronts will include all mounting holes to be predrilled from the factory. Fronts shall be made of durable black leather suited for firefighting operations. Fronts shall have three printed lines of text on each front. Fronts shall include a specified medallion for each front to be determined by rank and mounted to shield. Leather color shall be black leather. Thread color shall be white. Panel color shall be white. Text color shall be black. Line #1 (top line) text shall read: FORT NOVOSEL in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #2 (middle line) text shall read: FIRE-RESCUE in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #3 (bottom line) text shall state the rank. DEPUTY CHIEF in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. | 4 | EA |
| 002 | 6 inch Leather fronts to be mounted to a structural firefighting helmet. Fronts will be constructed to fit a Bullard structural firefighting helmet model USTM. Fronts will include two screws to attach the front to the specified brand and model helmet. Fronts will include all mounting holes to be predrilled from the factory. Fronts shall be made of durable black leather suited for firefighting operations. Fronts shall have three printed lines of text on each front. Fronts shall include a specified medallion for each front to be determined by rank and mounted to shield. Leather color shall be black leather. Thread color shall be white. Panel color shall be white. Text color shall be black. Line #1 (top line) text shall read: FORT NOVOSEL in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #2 (middle line) text shall read: FIRE-RESCUE in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #3 (bottom line) text shall state the rank. ASSISTANT CHIEF in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. | 6 | EA |
| 003 | 6 inch Leather fronts to be mounted to a structural firefighting helmet. Fronts will be constructed to fit a Bullard structural firefighting helmet model USTM. Fronts will include two screws to attach the front to the specified brand and model helmet. Fronts will include all mounting holes to be predrilled from the factory. Fronts shall be made of durable black leather suited for firefighting operations. Fronts shall have three printed lines of text on each front. Fronts shall include a specified medallion for each front to be determined by rank and mounted to shield. Leather color shall be black leather. Thread color shall be white. Panel color shall be white. Text color shall be black. Line #1 (top line) text shall read: FORT NOVOSEL in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #2 (middle line) text shall read: FIRE-RESCUE in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #3 (bottom line) text shall state the rank. BATTALION CHIEF in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. | 22 | EA |
| 004 | 6 inch Leather fronts to be mounted to a structural firefighting helmet. Fronts will be constructed to fit a Bullard structural firefighting helmet model USTM. Fronts will include two screws to attach the front to the specified brand and model helmet. Fronts will include all mounting holes to be predrilled from the factory. Fronts shall be made of durable black leather suited for firefighting operations. Fronts shall have three printed lines of text on each front. Fronts shall include a specified medallion for each front to be determined by rank and mounted to shield. Leather color shall be black leather. Thread color shall be white. Panel color shall be white. Text color shall be black. Line #1 (top line) text shall read: FORT NOVOSEL in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #2 (middle line) text shall read: FIRE-RESCUE in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #3 (bottom line) text shall state the rank. LIEUTENANT CHIEF in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. | 50 | EA |
| 005 | 6 inch Leather fronts to be mounted to a structural firefighting helmet. Fronts will be constructed to fit a Bullard structural firefighting helmet model USTM. Fronts will include two screws to attach the front to the specified brand and model helmet. Fronts will include all mounting holes to be predrilled from the factory. Fronts shall be made of durable black leather suited for firefighting operations. Fronts shall have three printed lines of text on each front. Fronts shall include a specified medallion for each front to be determined by rank and mounted to shield. Leather color shall be black leather. Thread color shall be white. Panel color shall be white. Text color shall be black. Line #1 (top line) text shall read: FORT NOVOSEL in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #2 (middle line) text shall read: FIRE-RESCUE in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #3 (bottom line) text shall state the rank. FIREFIGHTER in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. | 150 | EA |
| 006 | 6 inch Leather fronts to be mounted to a structural firefighting helmet. Fronts will be constructed to fit a Bullard structural firefighting helmet model USTM. Fronts will include two screws to attach the front to the specified brand and model helmet. Fronts will include all mounting holes to be predrilled from the factory. Fronts shall be made of durable black leather suited for firefighting operations. Fronts shall have three printed lines of text on each front. Fronts shall include a specified medallion for each front to be determined by rank and mounted to shield. Leather color shall be black leather. Thread color shall be white. Panel color shall be white. Text color shall be black. Line #1 (top line) text shall read: FORT NOVOSEL in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #2 (middle line) text shall read: FIRE-RESCUE in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. Line #3 (bottom line) text shall state the rank. FIRE INSPECTOR in large, capitalized block letters printed in black. | 8 | EA |
| 007 | The Firefighter medallion shall be silver in color and carry a mixed design scramble including a ladder, pike pole, helmet, & bugle. Medallion Image: Firefighter Scramble Color: Silver | 150 | EA |
| 008 | The Lieutenant and Fire Inspector medallion shall be silver in color and carry one bugle in the design. Medallion Image: 1 bugle Color: Silver | 58 | EA |
| 009 | The Deputy Chief medallion shall be gold in color and carry four scrambled bugles in the design. Medallion Image: 4 bugles Color: Gold | 4 | EA |
| 010 | The Assistant Chief medallion shall be gold in color and carry three scrambled bugles in the design. Medallion Image: 3 bugles Color: Gold | 6 | EA |
| 011 | The Battalion Chief medallion shall be gold in color and carry two parallel bugles in the design. Medallion Image: 2 bugles Color: Gold | 22 | EA |
| 012 | Traditional Style Fire Helmet w/4" Face shield, White in color. Minimum required specs follow: Helmets for Structural Firefighting shall meet or exceed NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, (Pertaining to Structural Fire Helmets). The basic helmet shall be a flared, rear-brim design with a length of 15-5/8”, a width of 12” and a height of 7”. The shell shall be comprised of a composite fiberglass with a thermoset fire-retardant resin. The shell finish shall be available in white. A stamped, embossed, brass sheet front shall be provided in the form of an eagle to be attached by two solid brass bolts and nuts. The beak of the eagle shall be formed to hold the top of a leather identification shield. Two brass support arms shall fork and extend downward from the eagle head 3-1/2” from the tip of the eagle beak to form the lower supports for attachment of the leather identification shield. An arched brass bar shall be attached to the two lower support arms of the eagle to form a cross bar support. The black inner shell shall have four 1” x 3” pieces of adhesive-backed hook material attached, two to each side, to secure the ear/neck protector at the sides of the inner shell. The crown strap suspension system shall be three 3/4” nylon web straps attached to six nylon keys. The helmet shall have a quick-adjustment sizing capability by means of a ratchet adjustment system attached to a heat-resistant nylon headband. The headband shall have the ability to be raised or lowered inside of the inner shell by location points on the headband. This ratchet height adjuster shall permit at least 1” of travel by means of three height adjustment keys for proper fit. The chinstrap shall be two pieces of 3/4” black Nomex® webbing with a super tough nylon quick release buckle and a chrome-plated postman’s slide fastener. The ear/neck protector shall consist of a 6 oz. rip-stop Nomex outer shell backed with three layers of FR cotton flannel for comfort and protection. The face shield shall be a hard-coated PPC material 4” x 15” that is molded in the formed position and designed to fit the contour of the helmet brim. When mounted, the face shield shall permit a minimum retractability of 90° in the stowed position. The face shield hardware shall be tested to NFPA 1971 Flame Resistance Test. The outer shell shall have 8 pentagon-shaped, fluorescent lime-yellow, retro-reflective markings equidistantly located around the circumference of the dome. The reflective materials shall be glass bead based to maximize the resistance to heat exposure experienced in firefighting. Vinyl-based reflective materials will not be considered equal. | 10 | EA |
| 013 | Contact fire department to obtain pre-approval on helmet shield design and placement of medallions on each shield. | 1 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids for alternate items, provided those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified by this solicitation. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered. The Buyer will evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the Seller or identified in the bid and reasonably available to the Buyer. The Buyer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the Bid.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order, delivery order, or purchase card. If utilizing a purchase card, Buyer will communicate account information to Selected Seller outside of the Marketplace.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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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.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Unfunded Requirement | This is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time. |
| Provisions | The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal. |
| Clauses | The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; The following DFARS clauses apply: DFARS 252.04-7004, Alternate A System for Award Management; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Primary and ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. |
| SAM Registration | IAW 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013), the offeror must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance |
| Shipping | Shipping is FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). |
| New Equipment | New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. |
| Quote | Submitted Quotes will be valid for 45 days after the auction closing. |
| Request for Quote | This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), not an invitation for bid (IFB).). |
| FARsite | IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, for the extended description here is the website: https://www.acquisition.gov/ |
| NAICS & Size Standard | The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement can be found. The small business size standard for that NAICS code can be found at https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf |
| AMC-Level Protest Program | 5152.233-4000 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Feb 2014) (LOCAL CLAUSE) Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer (Phone: (315)772-7272 or Email: usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@mail.mil). However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (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 Government Accountability 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 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or email usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures. |
| Service Terms: | "52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 252.201-7000, COR Clause; 252.223-7006, Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.246-7000, Material inspection and receiving report" |
| Provision 252.209-7999 | Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. |
| Provision 252.232-7006 | Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions |
| Clause 252.204-7012 | 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information |
| PALLETIZATION | All deliveries shall be palletized when the material exceeds 250 lbs. (excluding the pallet), or exceeds 20 cubic feet, to comply with the requirements of Department of the Army Pamphlet 700-32 and MIL-STD-147E. |
| Basis of Award | IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Technical capability is a pass fail requirement. Evaluation is based on a lowest price technically acceptable. |
| No Multiple Awards | No multiple awards will be made. Quotes received through Unison Marketplace will be evaluated and awarded on an all-or-nothing basis. |
| Clause 252.232-7006 | Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions |
| Vendor Questions | Please address your questions through the Unison Marketplace buy. If your questions are not being answered in a timely manner, please send your question to the S2P2 Contracting Officer - usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil or call 315-772-5582. |
| Buy American Act | In accordance with DFAR provision 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, I certify that each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of the attached provision, is a domestic end product. ****YOU MUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED IF OTHER THAN DOMESTIC END PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FILL IT OUT AND YOU DELIVER OTHER THAN A DOMESTIC END PRODUCT YOUR DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED********** ****READ DFARs Clause 252.225-7001 to ensure your product comes from a QUALIFYING COUNTRY******* ****IF YOU QUOTE A PRODUCT OTHER THAN DOMESTIC FROM A NON-QUALIFYING COUNTRY YOUR QUOTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED***** |
| Clause 52.204-25 | Reporting During Contract Performance |
| 52.222-26 | Equal Opportunity |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| Fort Novosel | AL | 36362 |
Seller Attachment(s): Required
| MANDATORY_-_BUY_AMERICAN_ACT_Provision |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | MANDATORY_-_BUY_AMERICAN_ACT_Provision.docx | 14 KB |