BRAND NAME HOBART CONVEYOR DISHWASHER

This Solicitation is a: 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE - BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT for HOBART CONVEYOR DISHWASHER

1. It is anticipated that this solicitation will result in an award of a FIRM, FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY type contract.

2. NOTICE TO ALL OFFERORS: The Government anticipates awarding a firm, fixed price contract in response to quotes/proposals received in response to this solicitation. A firm, fixed price contract places the maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss on the contractor, offerors are advised to consider these risks when pricing their quotes/proposals.

3. See block 8 on page 1 of the solicitation for the closing date and time.

4. The Government will award on the basis of price unless the contracting officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price quote/offer which indicates that quote/offer may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes/offers, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote/offer.

5. SINGLE AWARD FOR ALL ITEMS: Due to the interrelationship of supplies and/or services to be provided hereunder, the Government reserves the right to make a single award to the quoter whose quote is considered in the best interest of the government, price and other factors considered. Therefore, quoters who quote less than the entire effort specified herein may be determined to be unacceptable.

6. BRAND NAME STATEMENT: This acquisition will be negotiated on a BRAND NAME basis with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) HOBART or AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS & RESELLERS per FAR 11. Interested AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS or RESELLERS may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals prior to offer due date. AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR letter or documentation from the OEM is required to be submitted with quotes.

7. "EXCEPTIONS: All quoters MUST note all exceptions from the solicitation's terms conditions, specifications, and/or the statement of work / performance work statement, if any. It will be assumed that any quote without mention of any exceptions will take no exception from all specifications, terms and conditions, clauses, or provisions within the solicitation.

8. Submission of invoices will be via WAWF; see Clause 252.232-7006.

9. Delivery:

Mark For

MSC SSU BATS San Diego

9284 Balboa Ave.

San Diego, CA 92123

See Section M for Packaging and Delivery Instructions

10. Invoices - The contractor shall utilize electronic invoicing upon delivery of the required supplies/service. See contract clause entitled "DFARS 252.232-7006 Invoicing and Payment (WAWF) Instructions (May 2013)" for instructions on submitting invoices electronically through Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance.

11. The deadline for submission of questions regarding the solicitation's terms, conditions, specifications, and/or the statement of work (SOW) / performance work statement (PWS) is 1 day prior to the solicitation's closing date. All questions in regards to this solicitation shall be submitted, via email, to:

Name: Crista Carrier

Email: Crista.m.carrier2.civ@us.navy.mil

PLEASE PROVIDE:

YOUR NAME: _________________________________________________________________

YOUR SAM REGISTERED CAGE CODE NUMBER: _________________________________

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________

YOUR PHONE NUMBER:________________________________________________________

LIST YOUR COMPANY SIZE: LARGE OR SMALL

YOUR COMPANY MUST BE REGISTERED WITH **SAM** SYSTEM AWARD FOR

MANAGEMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A GOVERNMENT AWARD

THIS IS ALWAYS A FREE SITE TO REGISTER; SEE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV

Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for Vendor Base Access

Vendor's requesting base access must go to the following website and register: http://dbids.dmdc.mil/#!/. Vendor's must request for base access as soon as possible after receiving award to ensure that all employees base access request(s) are approved before the start of the contract's period of performance.