SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Construction Inspector for Replace Weapons Release Shop Complex Project located at 119th FW, Hector Field, Fargo, ND
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- USPFO for North Dakota, P.O. Box 5511, Bismarck, ND 58502-5511
- ZIP Code
- 58502-5511
- Solicitation Number
- DAHA32-02-R-0012
- Response Due
- 7/29/2002
- Point of Contact
- Kathy Robinson, 701-333-2223
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to USPFO for North Dakota
(kathy.robinson@nd.ngb.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are be ing requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. DAHA32-02-R-0012 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-08. This solicitation is set-aside for small business, NAICS code 54 1350 with a small business size standard of 5 million. Line Item 0001 Technical Advisory and Assistance Inspection Services for 1 year. See attached Statement of Work for a detailed description of requirements for the services to be acquired. Work is to be conducted at 119th FW, Hector Field, Fargo ND, on or about 1 August 2002. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and addenda are not attached. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is used, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following facto rs shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability, past performance, price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Rep resentations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. This can be obtained at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement St atutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following additional contract requirement(s) also apply to this acquisition. Offeror shall submit detailed qualifications, past performance information and price for entire contra ct. Offeror must be located within a reasonable distance to the work site to respond to emergency situations within 30 minutes of notification. Offeror must be registered with the (CCR) Central Contractor Registration and be able to accept payment by ele ctronic funds transfer. Applicable Numbered Notes are as follows: Number 1. Offers are due to: USPFO for ND, Attn: Purchasing and Contracting, PO Box 5511, Bldg 50, Fraine Barracks Road, Bismarck, ND 58506-5511 NLT 29 JUL 02 @ 1600 CST. Contact CPT Paul Helten at 701-333-2227 for information regarding the solicitation. Because the synopsis and solicitation are contained in a single document, it is not necessary to publicize a separate synopsis 15 days before the issuance of the solicitation. STATEMENT OF WORK CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR/CONSULTANT PURPOSE: This Statement of Work provides the Engineering staff of the 119th FW, Hector Field, Fargo, North Dakota, with non-personal technical advisory and assistance services for inspection and technical administration of their military construction work . This is a non-personal administrative assistance service contract and the contractor shall not be considered an employee of the Federal Government nor shall the contractor be entitled to any health or retirement benefit package. The contractor may not b e an employee of an Architect-Engineer firm that is currently working on design projects at Hector Field, nor firms that plan to solicit design work during the period of this contract. PERIOD: The period of this construction inspection services contract is one year (12 months). SCOPE OF SERVICES: The contractor shall perform the following tasks as dictated by the construction activity-taking place: a. Authority: In no event shall the contractor provide instructions, render opinions or in anyway direct the activities of a constructi on contractor. Providing instructions, rendering opinions, or directing construction contractors/subcontractors may result in the inspection contractor being found personally liable for the cost(s) related to the specific instruction provided. The Contract ing Officers Technical Representative (COTR) is the only person authorized to make a final judgment on the validity of the inspector's report of non-compliance with contract documents. b. Limitation on Subcontracting. In no event during the performance of the contract shall the contractor change/substitute the inspector assigned to this contract without prior written approval of the contracting officer. c. Daily Reports - The contractor shall on a daily basis, or as required by the COTR, inspect the work by comparing the work requirements of the contract drawings and specification with the work performed by the construction contractor(s) and his subco ntractor(s). The inspection contractor shall make daily written reports and shall bring to the COTR?s attention when work, in the inspectors opinion, is not performed as required by the contract documents. (Drawings and specifications. Written reports sh all be submitted in the format required by the COTR. d. Monthly Reports ? The contractor shall prepare a monthly report consisting of a Table Of Contents, Executive Summary, Application for Payment and Change Order Log, Request for Information Log, Submittal Log, Project Meeting Minutes, Notice to Comply Log , Daily Construction Reports, all Test Reports, and Monthly Progress Photos. The Executive Summary shall be concise and contain all pertinent project information for the preceding month, including but not limited to, Project Accomplishments, Application a nd Certification for Payment, all Possible Change Orders (PCOs) and negotiated Change Orders, Submittal and RFI recap, and any outstanding or resolved Issues. All logs may be generated from the project management software. Contractor?s Application and C ertification for Payment shall be copied and attached to the project management?s software generated Request for Payment. Daily Construction Logs and Project Meeting Minutes shall be copied from the originals and the originals retained as part of the offi cial project file. Monthly Project Photos shall be in color and contain a minimum of twenty-four (24) photos of previous month?s work in progress. Photos shall be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint format, with four (4) photos and photo description on eac h page. Page will also contain project location, project title, and date of photographs. Photographs shall be encased in vinyl see through protectors. Original photos shall be copied to a CD (s) and submitted to the Contracting Officer with the official project files. e. Advisory Responsibilities - The inspection services contractor shall review the construction contractor's itemized application for payment request (AIA Form G702) and provide to the COTR a written evaluation of its accuracy to include a review of the materials stored on site. Assist the COTR in evaluation of construction contractors progres s reports and material submittal evaluations (AF Form 3000) to insure conformance with contract specifications; construction contractor and subcontractors Requests for Information (RFI) and Proposed Change Orders (PCO). The contractor shall provide, when requested, opinions on the accuracy of the prices proposed by the construction contractors for these changes to the work. The inspection contractor shall assist in the development of the Statement of Work, independent cost estimates for proposed changes to the work, and preparation of a draft AF Form 9. f. Administrative Responsibilities - The contractor shall maintain the official project file. Responsibilities include filing contract change documents, material submittals documents, Requests For Information, pay requests, conduct Labor Interviews, all o ther written corresponde nce concerning the contract, and insure the contractor is documenting any changes on the red-line as-built drawings. Computer generated reports shall be e-mailed daily to the COTR g. Government Furnished Property - The Government shall furnish for the contractor?s use, on site, necessary office space and equipment. All equipment shall be furnished at no cost to the contractor. Equipment includes: desk, chair, office supplies, util ities, telephone, communications radio, and filing cabinet, fax, computer, software, and computer printer capabilities. h. Contractor Furnished Equipment ? The contractor shall furnish a digital camera, camera batteries, and color printer for project use. Digital camera shall have a minimum resolution of 1152 X 872 pixels, 2X zoom and the ability to record photos in JPEG format. Color printer shall have a minimum of 1200 X 1200 dpi resolution and compatible with MS Windows 98. Contractor shall supply one set of new printer cartridges, black and color. The Government will supply additional cartridges on an as needed basi s. i. Work Hours and Leave - The contractor shall perform inspection and advisory services daily Monday through Friday normally between the corps hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The COTR as dictated by the work inspection requirements may adjust work hours. In no event shall the contractor be required to work more than 40 hours per week. The contract or will not be required to work on the following federal holidays: Christmas; New Years; Independence Day; Memorial Day; Thanksgiving, and Labor Day. All other federal holidays remain required workdays. The contractor may be absent without a reduction in t he contract price for vacation and sick leave purposes not to exceed a total of 160 hours in one contract year. Prior approval of the COTR is required for vacation time and in all cases the contractor shall verbally notify the COTR when sick. When the co ntractor exceed the 160 hours of approved leave, the contract price will be reduced on a prorated daily basis. (E.g. basic contract price/ 26 pay periods/80 hours = rate per hour) If contractor absence substantially exceeds the 160 hours of approved leave, it will be considered breach of contract and may be a basis for termination of the contract for default. j. PROLOG Management Software: The contractor agrees by accepting this contract to provide the Government the necessary training on the use of PROLOG Project Management Software. This instruction will be performed during normal duty hours . (SEE NEXT PARAGRAPH) k. Project Management Software: Contractor must have a thorough working knowledge of Meridian?s Prolog Manger Version 5.1, Primavera?s Expedition, or other available project management software. The government?s intent is to utilize Prolog Manager soft ware, however, the government reserves the right to purchase and use other project management software. The contractor agrees, by accepting this contract, to provide the Government the necessary instruction in the use of the selected software. This instr uction will be performed during normal duty hours for designated ANG personnel. L. Construction Inspector Qualifications: Construction inspector must have a general working knowledge of all phases of construction and specific knowledge of soils, soil testing techniques, reinforcing steel, reinforcing steel placement, concrete placeme nt, concrete testing methods, mechanical/HVAC and electrical systems. Contractor must be located in or around the Fargo, ND area to provide a timely response and inspection of work on a daily basis. A degree in Civil Engineering is desired but not requir ed. Construction inspector must have verifiable construction inspection experience and furnish references upon request. A general knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and Federal contracting procedures experience is desired. Construction Ins pector must be an experienced user of MS W indows 98, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and MS Access. A working knowledge of CPM scheduling and use of scheduling software is desired.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USPFO for North Dakota P.O. Box 5511, Bismarck ND
- Zip Code: 58502-5511
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 58502-5511
- Record
- SN00120420-W 20020720/020718214116 (fbodaily.com)
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