Part 12 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Request for Quotations - Mechanical De-reefer Device

SUBJECT: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: W91CRB-27-Q-DEREEFER, FMS CASE: EGB-VRH; Request for Quote (RFQ) for Mechanical De-reefer Device. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) 12.202(b)(1) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide, https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html. This action is posted as competitive 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code: 334511 “Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instructional Manufacturing.” The size standard for the NAICS Code is 1,250 employees. The Product Service Codes (PSC) are: 1670 “Parachutes, Aerial Pick up, Delivery, Recovery Systems, and Cargo Tie Down Equipment”, commercial.
Quotes must be valid for 60 days following the RFQ closing date. The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), an agency of the Government, intends to procure a quantity of forty (40) Mechanical De-reefer Device. This effort is in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) located in New Cumberland, PA. This requirement is for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt under Case EG-B-VRH. The Government anticipates the issuance of at least one (1) commercial Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of subject synopsis/solicitation.
Brand name or equal supplies are requested to be quoted and specified by the offeror as seen on the attached spreadsheet. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their quote demonstrates to the government that they can provide the Brand name items being requested or Equal for Equivalent substitutions. If an alternate is quoted, a side-by-side comparison of characteristics must be provided. If this information is not provided, quotes will be considered nonresponsive and