Trailer Load Testing and Certification of 11-meter Expeditionary Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (11mEXP RIB) trailer

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Trailer Load Testing and Certification of 11-meter Expeditionary Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (11mEXP RIB) trailer.  This solicitation will be a small business set-aside.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0016722Q0109.  The NAICS code is 541380 and the business size standard is 16.5 Millions of Dollars.

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-04 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20220318.  SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis.  The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.  The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. 

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)

1. Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the RFQ.

1. Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs.

See 52.212-2- EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, incorporated into this solicitation at pages 12-13, for additional information regarding the evaluation process for this award.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to michael.s.brodie7.civ@us.navy.mil by Monday 11 April 2022 12:00 PM EST.

Quote packages are due by 18 April 2022 05:00 PM EST. Late quotes will not be considered.  Quote packages shall be submitted via SEWP and provide the following information:

1. Official Company Name;
2. Point of contact including name and phone number; and
3. DUNS number.

The Point of Contact for this acquisition is:

Michael Brodie, at michael.s.brodie7.civ@us.navy.mil