Rod, Welding Level 1

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ The attached Request for Quote/Request for Proposal is for Level 1 material. It contains a requirement, that you have an effective quality assurance control system that complies with at minimum, ISO-9000. These quality assurance provisions relate to inspections and tests necessary to verify that your finished product conforms to applicable drawings and specifications, including all requirements of the order. These include evidence of completion and results of all required tests and inspections. A variety of additional quality assurance related provisions may also be included which should be reviewed in detail prior to submittal of your quote/offer. (Submission of MIL-I or MIL-Q by contractor will be at Government consideration). YOU ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED THAT FAILURE ON YOUR PART TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL QUALITY CONTROL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THIS REQUEST DOCUMENT COULD RESULT IN A DETERMINATION THAT YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR A CONTRACT AWARD OR TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT SHOULD YOU RECEIVE AN AWARD AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS. NOTICE TO VENDORS Any vendor wishing to submit an offer for consideration must provide an electronic copy of their documented quality system procedures (i.e., Supplier Quality Manual (SQM)) meeting MIL-I-45208 or ISO9001:2008 with the calibration system requirements of MIL-STD-45662 or ISO10012 or ANSI-Z540.1 to the contracting officer at no cost to the government prior to the closing date of the solicitation. Quality systems in accordance with the ISO9001:2000, ISO9001:1994, or ISO9002:1994 are acceptable alternates. Suppliers who already have a copy of their current SQM uploaded into Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program (PDREP), on file with naval shipyard procuring activity, or on file with NAVSUP Weapons Systems Support (WSS), may request the requirement to submit the SQM again be waived. New or updated SQMs will be uploaded into (PDREP) for historical record and will be used as one factor in determining award. THIS IS A LEVEL 1 SOLICITATION. THE VENDOR QUOTING AND THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE QUALIFIED TO THE MIL SPECS OR THE ISO 9000 SYSTEM SERIES. VENDOR MUST STATE WITH QUOTE THE LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION OF THE MANUFACTURER AND THEIR COMPANY. VENDOR MUST PROVIDE NAME OF MANUFACTURER, LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER, AND THE CAGE CODE OF MANUFACTURER. PROVIDE FOB DESTINATION PRICING TO BREMERTON, WA 98314 STATE YOUR CAGE CODE AND EMAIL ADDRESS STATE THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER OF EACH ITEM AND WHAT COUNTRY EACH ITEM IS MANUFACTURED IN. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS QUOTATION NEED TO BE EMAILED. ORAL REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. ANY EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY ANNOTATED IN WRITING AT TIME QUOTE IS FURNISHED. BE SURE TO FILL OUT ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION. QUOTES LACKING NECESSARY INFORMATION WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS DLA MARITIME PUGET SOUND intends to procure, ROD,WELDING manufactured in accordance with material specifications. The solicitation will be issued as; 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE commercial and simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.5. The resultant award will be a firm fixed-price supply contract for FOB Destination delivery to: PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD RECEIVING OFFICER PSNS BLDG 514 D1 1400 FARRAGUT AVE N4523A BREMERTON WA 98314-5001 The NAICS is:333992 & the Product Service Code (PSC)/or FSC is: 3439 ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL to: naomi.larson@dla.mil Offers wishing to submit a quote are responsible for downloading their own copy of the RFQ and for frequently monitoring the site for any amendments. All responsible sources interested in submitting offers must: 1)Complete the pricing for each CLIN listed. 2)Provide cage code. 2) Complete all representations and certifications found in the solicitation. 3) Provide manufacturer information of proposed items. 4) Return all pages of the completed original solicitation package, signed. 5) Ensure current registration in the system for award management ((see the official solicitation)). 6) Included lead time for delivery (please quote FOB destination). In order to be considered for award, IF the contractor (awardee) is required to implement NIST SP 800-171, the contractor (awardee) shall have a current assessment as detailed in DFARS 252.204-7019 (I.E., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation) **Items deemed to be Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) are exempt from NIST SP 800-171 requirement. Must identify and provide information to contracting officer on bid during solicitation period**