42--Dive computers and accessories.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under solicitation number RFQ-PA-14-00006. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is 100 percent set aside for small business concerns. The associated North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 451110 and the business size standard is $14,000,000. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT Dive computers / accessories to be delivered to USEPA Region 3, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA, 19103. SCHEDULE: CLIN 0001: Sherwood 3 Gauge Navcon with Compass. Mfg Part Number: CG3150. Brand name or equal. Quantity ? 14 ea. CLIN 0002 Suunto Vyper Air. Wireless Wrist Transmitter with USB. Brand name or equal. Quantity ? 14 ea. Reference FAR Provision 52.211-6. The salient characteristics of the dive computers / accessories are: CLIN 0001: Sherwood 3 Gauge Navcon with Compass. Mfg Part Number: CG3150. Salient Characteristics: 1. Compact 3 gauge analog console including built in compass. 2. Nitrox compatible to 40%. 3. Depth gauge to 150 feet. 4. Side-view compass. 5. 5000 PSI pressure gauge with display on back. 6. Temperature gauge. 7. Computer ready. CLIN 0002 Suunto Vyper Air. Wireless Wrist Transmitter with USB. Quantity ? 14 ea. Salient Characteristics: 1. 3D with ability to tilt the compass up to 45 degrees in any direction without impairing the ability to read figures clearly and accurately. 2. 3 operating modes and matrix display. 3. Ability to be programmed in one percent increments for nitrox mixtures between 21 and 100 percent oxygen. 4. Air, Nitrox, and Gauge modes with 2 gas switching. 5. Built-in dive simulator. 6. Audible alarms. 7. User adjustable time out. 8. Ability to adjust oxygen partial pressure between 0.5 and 1.6 in 0.1 unit increments. APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-71, November 25, 2013. The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference and shall apply to this solicitation and shall apply accordingly to the subsequent award. The provisions and clauses can be found at www.acquisition.gov/far. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999). FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Jul 2013) - NOTE - This is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this procurement is 451110 with a size standard of $14,000,000. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation ? Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote conforming to the solicitation. The Government intends to award based on the initial quotes received. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Nov 2013) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items (Sep 2013) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (Nov 2013) - Note that the following FAR clauses are cited within this clause: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (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). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-1, Buy American Act?Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). EPAAR 1552.211-79, Compliance with EPA Policies for Information Resources Management. (OCT 2000) EPAAR 1552.233-70, Notice of filing requirements for agency protests. (JUL 1999) NOTES TO QUOTERS The following information should be submitted with your quote: 1. Price quotes for all items listed under the Schedule (0001 ? 0002). 2. Technical submission requirements and any documentation required as per FAR provision 52.211-6. 3. Completed FAR provision 52.212-3. If vendor has completed representations in System for Award Management (SAM), confirmation of representations available through SAM is acceptable. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to: parker.ryan@epa.gov Quotes are due by email to: Ryan Parker at parker.ryan@epa.gov on or before 4:00 pm local time (Philadelphia, PA) on January 2, 2014. Failure to submit a complete quote by the time and date established may result in the quote not being considered.