The combined synopsis/ solicitation number is W91ZLK-16-T-0076-01. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-31. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside for the brand-name only of Roma Plastillic #1 Green/Grey clay. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 339940- Office Supplies (except paper) Manufacturing and the Business Size Standard is 750 Employees. This solicitation is a requirement to procure Roma Plastilina #1 Green/Grey clay to execute ballistic impact testing of mission critical body armor components. Despite the NAICS code of 339940, Office Supplies, this is to procure a specialized type of clay which has been lumped in with the NAICS code of office supplies. The sole manufacturer, Chavant, Inc. of this type of clay has confirmed that NAICS 327124 and 327140 are for clay used in construction, and ceramic tile, therefore they are not associated with this unique of clay. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. In accordance with the specifications, using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR PART 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

NOTES to Offerors: Offers shall note the lead time or approximate delivery date for items offered. Example: 30 Days ARO (After Receipt of Order)

Acceptance shall be at destination.
Shipping shall be FOB Destination to:
Aberdeen Test Center (ATC)
358 Michaelsville Rd.
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland 21005-5059

Description of the Requirement: Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) is requesting the purchase of the brand-name only of Roma Plastilina #1 Green/Grey clay. The clay will be used to execute ballistic impact testing of mission critical body armor components.

The following are the items and the quantities required:

CLIN 0001 Roma Plastilina #1 Green/Grey clay; Base Year; Required Quantity: 40 Cases per Month for twelve months for a total of 480 cases for one year
Unit Price (per case):__________. Total Amt for one year:_____________.

CLIN 1001 Roma Plastilina #1 Green/Grey clay; Option Year One; Required Quantity: 40 Cases per Month for twelve months for a total of 480 cases for one year
Unit Price (per case):__________. Total Amt for one year:_____________.

CLIN 2001 Roma Plastilina #1 Green/Grey clay; Option Year One; Required Quantity: 40 Cases per Month for twelve months for a total of 480 cases for one year
Unit Price (per case):__________. Total Amt for one year:_____________.

******Please see the attached required specifications in order to be considered for contract award (located at bottom of this posting) for further details. ***********
The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference:
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment
52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items
The Government will award a firm fixed price purchase order based on the lowest price technically acceptable LPTA to the Government. All offered items must meet the specifications of the proposed applicable item or the offer will be rejected as technically unacceptable. A technically acceptable offer is required to fully meet all the specifications. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis.
52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision.
252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items.
ADDENDUM to 52.212-4
52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances
52.247-34 FOB Destination
252-211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation
52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C 253S and 10 U.S .C. 2402)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting
52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era
52.225-2 Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5 Trade Agreements
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration
52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable:
52.203-3 Gratuities
252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7015 Preference of Domestic Hand and Measuring Tools
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (JUL 1999) (APG 52.0229-4100) Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax.

AMC-LEVEL PROTEST (NOV 2008)
If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, 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 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 20 working 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 AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.

HQ Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel
9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527
Facsimile number: (703) 806-8866 or 8875

Packages sent by FedEx, UPS, or other delivery service should be addressed to:
HQ Army Materiel Command
Office of Command Counsel
Room2-1SE3401
1412 Jackson Loop
Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527

The AMC-level protest procedures are located on the Internet. If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-level protest procedures.
http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp

The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations shall be signed, dated and received by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) 26 May 2016 via e-mail to Ms. Samantha L. Shultz, [email protected], at the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Tenant Division, Attention: CCAP-SCI 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, 21005-3013. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in System For Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going on via the web to https://www.sam.gov. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation (RFQ), vendors shall contact Ms. Samantha L. Shultz, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at [email protected]. Vendors shall provide any/all questions no later than 11 May 2016 by 4:00 PM EST. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. This action was posted on 27 April 2016.

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