MODIFICATION
V -- Helicopter Flight Operations - Solicitation 1
- Notice Date
- 10/31/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 481211
— Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, Region V, Acquisition and Assistance Section (MMC-10J), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60604
- ZIP Code
- 60604
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-R5-12-00015
- Archive Date
- 11/23/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jessica Strattard, Phone: (312) 353-4657, Geoffrey Krieger, Phone: 3123532075
- E-Mail Address
-
strattard.jessica@epa.gov, krieger.geoffrey@epa.gov
(strattard.jessica@epa.gov, krieger.geoffrey@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Updated combined synopsis/solicitation with corrected dates and other minor corrections and updates dated October 31, 2011 This combined synopsis/solicitation has been modified to correct the due date. The correct date is November 8, 2011 at 4:00PM Central Time. The Solicitation has been updated along with a few minor changes and clarifications. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ-R5-12-00015 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 12 procedures. This requirement is being solicited on a total small business set-aside basis. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS Code) that is applicable to this requirement is 481211, Nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 481211 is $1,500,000.00. The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has a requirement for helicopter flight operations: The intent of this solicitation and any resultant contract is to obtain services of aircraft fully operated by qualified personnel and equipped to meet specifications to be suitable for use in carrying certain passengers in aerial observation flight operations. The principal work location is the Kalamazoo River/Enbridge oil spill response site, but may be modified to include other locations, if a need is identified. The approximate area of the Kalamazoo River/Enbridge oil spill response site currently begins at Talmadge Creek and mainly follows the Kalamazoo River through Marshall, Michigan and Battle Creek, Michigan to Morrow Lake. The Kalamazoo River is bordered by marshland, residential properties, farm land, and commercial properties for the approximately 40 mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River. Flights will begin at Brooks Field (RMY) in Marshall, MI unless otherwise noted. The purpose of the aerial observation flight operations will be to allow the passengers in the aircraft to monitor the environmental status and the progress of cleanup efforts at the location. 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (JUNE 2008) This clause applies to this solicitation and is incorporated into this solicitation by reference. An addendum to this clause is included in this solicitation. 2. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Offerors shall prepare their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offers - Commercial Items and the following additional instructions. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be in writing via Email to strattard.jessica@epa.gov Offers must be received by the Contracting Office no later than 4:00 p.m. CST on 11/8/2011 Offerors may send quotes via Email, Fax or Mail. Email to strattard.jessica@epa.gov, Mail to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Attention: Jessica Strattard 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60601 Fax: 312-697-2699 Offeror shall submit no more than 16 pages, double spaced, in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Submissions must be received at the specified location no later than 4:00 PM Central time on November 8, 2011 and include a technical proposal, past performance information, and the completed pricing information worksheet as shown above. Past Performance and Pricing Worksheets will not count as part of the 16 page submission Offerors shall provide a statement that states the Offeror shall hold the prices in its offer firm for 45 days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Offerors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration by the date specified for receipt of offers. Information on the CCR can be found in FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offers - Commercial Items To be responsive, the Offeror must have provided all the information identified in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, and the additional information in this Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. The Government may contact Offeror's to clarify information or to request information that appears to be inadvertently omitted. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representation and Certification for Commercial Items with their offer. The following Service Contract Act Wage Determination is applicable to this solicitation and resulting contract: SCA Wage Determination 95-0317 Revision 31 dated 06/13/2011. Offerors shall provide the following past performance and pricing information in their offers (See SOW for technical requirements): Past Performance Information: Submit past performance information in accordance with 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008). Include past performance information for any subcontractor that will be doing 25% or more of the effort based on the total proposed price or perform aspects of the effort that are considered critical to overall successful performance. Pricing Information: All pricing is applicable to the entire potential period of performance (1 year Base, one, 1 year Option). Price Schedule and Payment Item Unit Cost Amount Base Cost Amount Option Smaller Aircraft (1-3 passengers) initial flight time first hour Smaller Aircraft additional flight time per tenth of an hour Larger Aircraft (5 passengers) initial flight time first hour Larger Aircraft (5 passengers) additional flight time per tenth of an hour Photography/videography (includes processing, formatting, and delivery) first hour Photography/videography (includes processing, formatting, and delivery) per tenth of an hour Stand-by fee per tenth of an hour Emergency Response Service Charge Flat rate 3. BASIS OF AWARD In accordance with FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer presents the lowest evaluated price to the government and submits an acceptable technical proposal. All evaluation factors are equal. The following non-price related factors shall be evaluated for their acceptability: 1)Technical capability of the Offeror to meet the Government requirement and fulfill the Statement of Work 2) Past Performance The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. See Attachment 3 for further details. 4. OFFER REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS FAR 52.212-3 (OCT 2010) This clause is incorporated by reference. Per the instructions, the Offeror shall submit a completed representation and certification in their offer. Go to https://orca.bpn.gov for further details. 5. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010) This clause applies to this solicitation and is incorporated into this solicitation by reference. An addendum to this clause is included in this solicitation. 6. ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 In addition to CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS FAR 52.212-4 (JUNE 2010), the following Performance Work Statement and clauses will apply to the resulting contract: a. STATEMENT OF WORK The contractor shall, on an as required basis, supply the necessary personnel, material and other items necessary for helicopter flight operations. See Attachment 1 for further details. b. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The maximum period of performance shall be as follows: Base Period:One (1) year from the date of award Option Period 1: One (1) year upon the expiration of the Base Period The Government has the option to extend the effective period of this contract beyond the base period for the additional option period set forth above. If more than 60 days remain in the effective period, the Government, without prior written notification, may exercise the option by issuing a modification to the contract. To unilaterally exercise the option within the last 60 days of the effective period, the Government must issue written notification of its intent to exercise the option prior to that last 60-day period. This preliminary notification does not commit the Government to exercising the option.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Brooks Field, Marshall, Michigan, 49068, United States
- Zip Code: 49068
- Zip Code: 49068
- Record
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