This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for office tables (NSN: ****). The delivery location is Tracy, CA, with delivery terms FOB destination, CONUS. Vendors must be registered in SAM. gov and be able to receive orders electronically. The acquisition is set aside for small businesses with NAICS code 33721. The Buy American Act applies. Vendors must return the completed RFQ document and Attachment 1 (MIL STD 129 signed on page 8) via email to ***@***. *. * award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price, provided all administrative compliance requirements are met. The offeror agrees to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days. The government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services tendered for acceptance. A warranty is implied for merchantability and fitness for purpose.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline. It mentions that delivery addresses will be disclosed at the time the Purchase Order (PO) is issued, or the vendor may be required to contact NAVSUP or GSA's New York Transportation Department at the time of shipment to obtain shipping information.
The bid notice states that the government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 ****) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part **** shall be made for items accepted by the government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in the contract.
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
The bid notice states that a vendor meeting all administrative compliance requirements will receive a rating of pass and move forward to the final evaluation factor: low price. The government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.
The bid notice requires that the vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before an award can be made. For this RFQ, it is set aside exclusively for small businesses, requiring the vendor to have an assigned NAICS size standard of 1,000 employees or less in their SAM account to be eligible for award.
The bid notice mentions that if the firm ships an item that does not meet the specifications of the requirement, the firm will be responsible for a refund of the payment, or a correct replacement item and any cost incurred by the government. It also states that the government may terminate for cause in the event of any default by the contractor, or if the contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests.