45--OPTION - Flameless Ration Heater

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W911QY23FRH and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325998 with a small business size standard of 650.00 employees.

This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2023-07-27 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Natick, MA 01760

The ACC - APG Natick SPS requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: Determined at Award
LI 001: Flameless Ration Heaters, 100, EA;
Option 1 Period of Performance: Determined at Award
LI 001: Flameless Ration Heaters, 600, EA;
Option 2 Period of Performance: Determined at Award
LI 001: Flameless Ration Heaters, 300, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, ACC - APG Natick SPS intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. ACC - APG Natick SPS is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.

Use of Unison Marketplace: 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.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

FAR: 25.204-7, 52.204-10, 52.204-13, 52.204-19, 52.204-24, 52.204-25, 52.204-26, 52.209-6, 52.209.10, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.223-15, 52.223-16,52.225-3, 52.232-8, 52.232-39, 52.232-40, 52.233-4, and DFARS: 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252-204-7002, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7006, 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, 252.204-7018, 252.211-7003, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7002, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7048, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.232-7017, 252.243-7001, 252.244-7000, 252.246-7000 and 252.247-7023