Embassy of the United States of America
San Salvador, El Salvador, C.A.
June 16, 2016
Dear Prospective Offeror/Quoter:
The American Embassy San Salvador, has a requirement for a contractor to provide four 4WD SUV’s and one Pick Up 4x4 XLT. You are invited to submit a quotation. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) consists of the following sections:
- Standard Form SF-18
- Basic information and specifications.
The Embassy plans to award a purchase order. You are encouraged to make your quotation competitive. You are also cautioned against any collusion with other potential offerors with regard to price quotations to be submitted. The RFQ does not commit the American Embassy to make any award. The Embassy may cancel this RFQ or any part of it.
Please read the RFQ carefully, and if you are interested, submit your quotation. Return the completed SF-18 to the address shown in Block 5a of the SF-18 by June 29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Oral quotations will not be accepted.
Sincerely,
Scott Bowers Contracting Officer
Enclosure:
As Stated.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) / THIS RFQ [ ] IS [x] IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS-
SMALL PURCHASE SET-ASIDE (52.219-4) / PAGE
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1. REQUEST NO.
S-ES600-16-Q-0085 / 2. DATE ISSUED
06/16/2016 / 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.
PR5308622 / 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF. UNDER BDSA REG. 2 AND/OR DMS REG. 1 / RATING
5A. ISSUED BY General Services Office, American Embassy, (North Gate)
Blvd. y Urb. Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador / 6. DELIVER BY (Date)
30 DAYS
5B. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (Name and telephone no.) (No collect calls / 7. DELIVERY
FOB DESTINATION X OTHER (See Schedule)
NAME
Mayra Melara / TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE / NUMBER
2501-2806
8. TO: / 9. DESTINATION
a. NAME / b. COMPANY / a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE
Embajada Americana
c. STREET ADDRESS / b. STREET ADDRESS
Blvd. y Urb. Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlan,
d. CITY / e. STATE / f. ZIP CODE / c. CITY
El Salvador
d. STATE / e. ZIP CODE
10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)
June 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. / IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter
11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)
ITEM NO.
(a) / SUPPLIES/SERVICES
(b) / QUANTITY
(c) / UNIT
(d) / UNIT PRICE
(e) / AMOUNT
(f)
1 / Provide a quotation for four SUV’s and one Pick Up truck 4X4 XLT, per attached specifications.
SUV
Pick Up truck
Quotations to be delivered at the Embassy North Gate, final Calle Conchagua, or by email to:
Closing date: November 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
No late proposals will be accepted. / 4
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12 DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT / a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS
% / b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS
% / c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS
% / d. CALENDAR DAYS
NUMBER / %
NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ ] are [ x ] are not attached.
13 NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER / 14 SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN QUOTATION / 15 DATE OF QUOTATION
a. NAME OF QUOTER
b. STREET ADDRESS
/ 16. SIGNER
c. COUNTY / a. NAME (Type or print)
/ b. TELEPHONE
d. CITY / e. STATE / f. ZIP CODE / c. TITLE (Type or print) / AREA CODE
NUMBER
STANDARD FORM 18
STATEMENT OF WORK
Year 2016 - 4-each 4X4 SUV’s
Year 2016 - 1-each 4X4 Pick Up trucks
4. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
4.1 The contractor shall provide technical support, transportation, documentation
and all miscellaneous requirements necessary to accomplish the efforts
described in this SOW. The contractor shall also insure that the vehicles meet or exceed the specifications as outlined in the technical requirements of this SOW.
5. DELIVERABLES
5.1 The contractor shall deliver, within sixty (60) days from the award of contract, four (4) 2016 SUV’s and one (1) Pick-up trucks. Contractor shall bear all costs and related expenses to transport and deliver the vehicles to the final destination, in San Salvador, as well as unloading utilizing a vehicle platform. The contractor must comply with all applicable International, U.S., and Salvadoran regulations.
6. WARRANTIES
6.1 The contractor shall provide the following;
· Bumper to Bumper: 3 years/36,000 miles. Defects related to materials or workmanship for repair, replacement and adjustments of any part to include engine, transmission, electric system, cooling system, brake system, steering and suspension.
· Corrosion Perforation: Includes replacement of sheet metal body, doors, hood, trunk lid, fenders, bumpers, hoppers, moldings, handles and hinges.
· Safety Restraint System: 5 years/60,000 miles
· Powertrain System: 5 years/60,000 miles
· Parts or Components Replaced: Must have a warranty of 1 year from the date of replacement.
7. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
7.1 The contractor shall insure requested 4 SUV’s meet or exceed the minimum technical specifications listed below:
· Engine: 2.0 Liters-Eco Boost, Intelligent 4-WD, 6 Speed Select Shift Automatic Transmission, Horsepower-240@5500, Torque-270@3000, Induction System-Turbocharged
· Capacities: Seating Capacity-5, Fuel Capacity-15.5 gallons
· Chassis: Independent MacPherson strut type with stabilizer bar, twin tube hydraulic gas pressurized shocks, Advance Trac with roll stability control with curve control, Power 4 wheel disc with anti-lock brake system, Electric power assisted steering, Wheels 19¨luster nickel painted aluminum, navigations system
· Exterior Paint: Medium Graphite or Massey Gray
7.2 The contractor shall insure the requested vehicle 2016 Pick-Up trucks 4X4
meets or exceeds the minimum technical specifications listed below:
· Engine: 3.2 liters, 5 cylinder turbo diesel, 197 HP, 4WD, 6 speed auto
transmission, tire pressure monitoring system, adaptive cruise control,
forward alert system, electronic stability system, hill descent control,
navigation system, lane keeping alert, paint color-medium graphite or
massey gray.
8. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
Contractor must present all vehicle documents to the Shipping and Customs Section to process the franchise.
9. DELIVERY DATE AND ADDRESS:
a. Delivery Date: Sixty (60) days from the contract award.
Delivery address will be:
American Embassy
Blvd. y Urb. Santa Elena
Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad
Quotations are to be delivered at the Embassy North Gate, final Calle Conchagua,
or by email to:
Closing date: On or before November 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. No late proposals will be accepted.
Prices must not include IVA, per exemption card EU-14-107.
Payment: Net-30 days after receiving the vehicles at delivery point.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to be eligible for award, vendors must be registered in the US Government System for Award Management (SAM). Please visit this for our QUICK GUIDE FOR CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION:
http://photos.state.gov/libraries/elsavador/892757/MICLASON/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations.pdf
If you are not registered in SAM, you will not be eligible for award. You must provide your DUNS number in your proposal and evidence that you are registered in SAM.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible quoter. The Government reserves the right to reject quotations that are unreasonably low or high in price.
The Government will determine acceptability by assessing the offeror's compliance with the terms of the RFQ. The Government will determine responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful quoter complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1, including:
· ability to comply with the required performance period, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;
· satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;
· necessary organization, experience, and skills or the ability to obtain them;
· necessary equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and
· otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.
FAR 52.2522 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)
This purchase order or BPA incorporates the following clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far
DOSAR clauses may be accessed at: http://www.statebuy.state.gov/dosar/dosartoc.htm
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1) CLAUSES
NUMBER / TITLE / DATE52.204-9 / Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (if contractor requires physical access to a federally-controlled facility or access to a Federal information system) / JAN 2011
52.212-4 / Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
(Alternate I (OCT 2008) of 52.212-4 applies if the order is time-and-materials or labor-hour) / SEPT 2013
52.225-19 / Contractor Personnel in a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (applies to services at danger pay posts only) / MAR 2008
52.225-25 / Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (applies to acquisitions above the micro purchase threshold) / DEC 2012
52.227-19 / Commercial Computer Software License (if order is for software) / DEC 2007
52.228-3 / Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (if order is for services and contractor employees are covered by Defense Base Act insurance) / APR 1984
52.228-4 / Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance (if order is for services and contractor employees are not covered by Defense Base Act insurance) / APR 1984
The following clause is provided in full text:
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Sept2013)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb2009) (22U.S.C. 7104(g)).
___Alternate I (Aug2007) of 52.222-50 (22U.S.C. 7104(g)).
(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug1996) (31U.S.C.3553).
(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct2004) (Pub.L.108-77, 108-78).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph(b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
[Contracting Officer: check as appropriate]
__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept2006), with AlternateI (Oct1995) (41U.S.C.253g and 10U.S.C.2402).
__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).
__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).
__ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
__ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).
__ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov2011) (15U.S.C.657a).
__ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15U.S.C.657a).
__ (11) [Reserved]
__ (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov2011) (15U.S.C.644).
__ (ii) AlternateI (Nov2011).
__ (iii) AlternateII (Nov2011).
__ (13)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June2003) (15U.S.C.644).
__ (ii) AlternateI (Oct1995) of 52.219-7.
__ (iii) AlternateII (Mar2004) of 52.219-7.
__ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul2013) (15U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (15)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul2013) (15U.S.C.637(d)(4)).
__ (ii) AlternateI (Oct2001) of 52.219-9.
__ (iii) AlternateII (Oct2001) of 52.219-9.
__ (iv) AlternateIII (Jul2010) of 52.219-9.
__ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
__ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov2011) (15U.S.C.637(a)(14)).
__ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan1999) (15U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (19)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct2008) (10U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).
__ (ii) AlternateI (June2003) of 52.219-23.
__ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Jul2013) (Pub.L.103-355, section7102, and 10U.S.C.2323).
__ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— IncentiveSubcontracting (Oct2000) (Pub.L.103-355, section7102, and 10U.S.C.2323).
__ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov2011) (15U.S.C. 657 f).
__ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul2013) (15U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
__ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June2003) (E.O.11755).