SOLICITATION NOTICE
42 -- FM-200 Fire Suppression Cylinders
- Notice Date
- 2/12/2008
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 55 Broadway; Cambridge, MA 02142
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Solicitation Number
- DTRT57-08-R-20015
- Response Due
- 2/25/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/25/2008
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact -Guy Hillman, Contracting Officer, 617-494-3401
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Contracting Officer
(hillman@volpe.dot.gov)
- Description
- Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation Number DTRT57-08-R-20015 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) the purchase of Kidde FM-200 Fire Suppression Cylinders. . The Contracting Officer is utilizing policies and procedures prescribed in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, and Part 15, contracting by Negotiation. The clauses and provisions incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-19 effective September 17, 2007. The NAICS Code is 336611, and the Small Business size standard is 1,000 employees. Any questions relating to small business size standards should be directed to the Small Business Administration. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to solicit proposals, on a competitive procurement basis, in order to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to provide the required cylinders with shipment to Mohammed Alahmed Naval Base, RAS AL Qulaia, Kuwait. The Government does not anticipate holding discussions after receipt of offers and advises all Offerors to present their best prices in response to this solicitation BEGINNING OF STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW): STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) BACKGROUND The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) provides the U.S. Army, Program Manager for Army Watercraft Systems, PEO Combat Support and Combat Services Support with project management and marine engineering technical expertise. The Halon Retrofit Program has been active since 1993 and is in the final phases of retrofit to the Army fleet replacing Halon 1301 with FM-200?? (Heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea) fire extinguishing and Water Washdown systems. Environmental initiatives under the Montreal Protocol for the elimination of ozone depleting chemicals has compelled the removal of and no new Halon 1301 from use as a fire extinguishing agent onboard U.S. vessels. As one of the final initiatives of this Army/Volpe Halon Retrofit program, the Army has requested the Volpe Center to provide materials procurements (kits) and engineering support during three (3) LCU-2000 vessel fire extinguishing system replacements located overseas in Kuwait. Three vessels, LCU-2018, 2019, and 2027 are located overseas and are scheduled for shipyard fire suppression retrofits over the next year. Volpe Center will procure parts, deliver, and provide engineering support during the installations at the Kuwait shipyard. This SOW describes the FM-200 cylinder procurements required to support this effort. References: Kidde Fire Systems, FM-200 Marine ECS Series Engineered FSS, P/N 90-FM200M-021. USDOT Shipping Regulations. Transport of Compressed Gas Cylinders. Parts Order: The contractor shall provide new, as follows: Kidde Fire Systems manufactured: FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 125 LB AND FILLED 71 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100121-001 QUANTITY 3 FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 125 LB AND FILLED 79 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100121-001 QUANTITY 3 FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 350 LB AND FILLED 212 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100351-001 QUANTITY 3 FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 350 LB AND FILLED 251 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100351-001 QUANTITY 3 FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 600 LB AND FILLED 339 LB OF FM 200) REQUIRE USE OF 2.5 inch VALVE!V PART NUMBER 90-100601-001 QUANTITY 3 FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 600 LB AND FILLED 363 LB OF FM 200) REQUIRE USE OF 2.5 inch VALVE!V PART NUMBER 90-100601-001 QUANTITY 3 CO2 CYLINDER ASSY, (25 LB) FILLED WITH CO2 PART NUMBER 870486 QUANTITY 12, TOTAL QUANTITY 33 Note - all cylinders shall be USDOT marked, US Coast Guard approved marine cylinders and include liquid level indicators and 2.5 inch old style cylinder valves on 600 LB cylinders. Delivery: The contractor shall: Deliver all cylinders in new, undamaged condition to the U.S. Army Base, Kuwait adhering to all Federal, State and local shipment regulations from origin to final destination. A U.S. Government Representative will inspect at final delivery point. Shipping shall be to the loading dock area of the warehouse location at the address specified. Shipper shall place palletized cylinders onto the loading dock. Any damage materials will not be accepted by the government and shall be replaced by the contractor at the Kuwait address at no cost to the government within 21 calendar days. Mark/tag each cylinder as follows: LCU-2018, cylinder 1 of 11, cylinder 2 of 11, etc. LCU-2019, cylinder 1 of 11, cylinder 2 of 11, etc. LCU-2027, cylinder 1 of 11, cylinder 2 of 11, etc. The contractor shall provide the shipping information, including copies of all shipping documents (declaration forms, customs forms, waybills, tracking numbers, etc.) to the government. Expressed Warranty. The contractor shall provide expressed warranties on all parts from the manufacturer. Government Furnished Equipment/Information. There is no government furnished equipment. The government is providing the bills of materials for procurement of individual parts. The government will provide an exact shipping address at contract award. Deliverables/ Schedule. Parts delivered to Kuwait NLT 45 days after receipt of order END OF STATEMENT OF WORK. PROPOSAL PRICING: The Contractor shall provide the following cylinders: Kidde Fire Systems manufactured: FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 125 LB AND FILLED 71 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100121-001 QUANTITY 3 Unit Price$______ Total Price$_______ FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 125 LB AND FILLED 79 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100121-001 QUANTITY 3 Unit Price$______ Total Price$_______ FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 350 LB AND FILLED 212 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100351-001 QUANTITY 3 Unit Price$______ Total Price$_______ FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 350 LB AND FILLED 251 LB OF FM 200) !V PART NUMBER 90-100351-001 QUANTITY 3 Unit Price$______ Total Price$_______ FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 600 LB AND FILLED 339 LB OF FM 200) REQUIRE USE OF 2.5 inch VALVE!V PART NUMBER 90-100601-001 QUANTITY 3 Unit Price$______ Total Price$_______ FM-200 CYLINDER ASSY, 600 LB AND FILLED 363 LB OF FM 200) REQUIRE USE OF 2.5 inch VALVE!V PART NUMBER 90-100601-001 QUANTITY 3 Unit Price$______ Total Price$_______ CO2 CYLINDER ASSY, (25 LB) FILLED WITH CO2 PART NUMBER 870486 QUANTITY 12, Unit Price$______ Total Price$_______ TOTAL QUANTITY 33 Total Price$_______INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The Offeror's failure to comply with the solicitation instructions may render its proposal package to be non-responsive. Offerors shall comply with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Addenda are as follows: (b) Submission of offers (1) The offer must be marked with Solicitation Number DTRT57-08-R-20015. (2) The time for receipt of offers is 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 02/05/08. The signed offer must be submitted electronically, as a PDF file, via email to Hillman@volpe.dot.gov. The offer should be addressed to Mr. Guy Hillman, Contracting Officer/Specialist, U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Acquisition Division, RTV-6D2, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093. Submission by facsimile machine, by mail, or in any non-PDF file format is not authorized. (3) In addition to the name, address, and telephone number of the Offeror, an email address is required. (c) Period for acceptance of offers is 60 days. EVALUATION OF OFFERS: Price, technical capability, and past performance are approximately equal factors in the evaluation of offers. Careful compliance with FAR 52.212-1 (b)(4) and (10) will permit the Government to evaluate technical capability and past performance. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the solicitation and the resulting contract, with addenda as indicated. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items is IBR. The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37 and 52.222-39. In addition to the foregoing FAR clauses and provisions, the resulting contract will incorporate the following FAR clauses: 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.232-33, and Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate, as published daily in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75 percent. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official.
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