SOLICITATION NOTICE
46 -- Semi-annual testing and Maintenance of Philotex High Speed Deluge System.
- Notice Date
- 1/22/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561790
— Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Installation Division, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZLK13T0024
- Response Due
- 2/7/2013
- Archive Date
- 3/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Tyce Bell, 443-861-4744
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Installation Division
(tyce.l.bell.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. W91ZLK-13-T-0024 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/ solicitation number W91ZLK-13-T-0024 is issued as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-52. The Aberdeen Test Center has a requirement for inspection, preventive maintenance, repair and modification of Pilotex High Speed Deluge System and related parts. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The Associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561790 and the Business Size Standard is $7M. The Government contemplates award of a combined Firm-Fixed Price and Time and Materials contract. NOTES to Offerors: Offers shall note the lead time or approximate delivery date for items offered. Acceptance shall be at destination. Shipping shall be FOB Destination to US Army Aberdeen Test Center's facility located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005. Description of the Requirement: CLIN 0001: Inspection and Preventive Maintenance. The contractor shall furnish all transportation, labor, parts and materials for inspection and preventative maintenance to perform semi-annual testing of all Piltotex High Speed Deluge Systems located at buildings 688, 690, 699 and 700 at Aberdeen Area (AA) of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and building E-1430 at Edgewood Area (EA) of APG, MD. Quantity: _____________Unit Price: ______________ Total: __________________ CLIN 0002: Repair and Modification. The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, parts and materials for emergency repairs and modification of all Piltotex High Speed Deluge Systems located at buildings 688, 690, 699 and 700 at the Aberdeen Area (AA) of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) and building E-1430 at Edgewood Area (EA) of APG, MD. Quantity: ____________Unit Price: ______________Total: ___________________ CLIN 0003: Accounting for Contract Services Cost for Providing Accounting for Contract Services - RDECOM CC 001-10, Accounting for Contract Services Requirement, has been added to the statement of work, and contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter quote mark No Cost quote mark. Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA (Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) Website at : https://cmra.army.mil. For further assistance, email the CMRA Help Desk at contractormanpower@hqdda.army.mil The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference: 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as quote mark brand name or equal, quote mark the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that quote mark equal quote mark products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of quote mark equal quote mark products, including quote mark equal quote mark products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate quote mark equal quote mark products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an quote mark equal quote mark product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items: The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) in accordance with FAR Part15.101-2. The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards of the non-cost factor, which is the technical requirement in accordance with the attached specifications. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the proposal. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price Technically a.Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards of the Scope of Work accordance with the technical requirements. b.Offeror Past Performance: the offeror shall propose a unit that has been manufactured and sold for at least 5 years. 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders---Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act 52.225-5 Trade Agreements 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels 52.233-3, Protest After Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 252-211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable: 52.203-3 Gratuities 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General 252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7008 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Article Containing Specialty Metals 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program 252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data if applicable 252.225-7038 Restriction on Acquisition of Air Circuit Breakers 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252-247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252-247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (JUL 1999) (APG 52.0229-4100) Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax. AMC-LEVEL PROTEST (NOV 2008) If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. HQ Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number: (703) 806-8866 or 8875 Packages sent by FedEx, UPS, or other delivery service should be addressed to: HQ Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel Room2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-level protest procedures are located on the Internet. If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-level protest procedures. http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp Proposals must be signed, dated and received by February 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM EST via email to Ms. Tyce Bell: email: tyce.l.bell.civ@mail.mil, located at the US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tennant Contracting Division, Attention: CCRD-AI-IC, 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005. All proposals from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the SAM database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov, service desk http://www.FSD.gov. For questions concerning this Request for Quotations contact Ms. Bell, Contract Specialist at tyce.l.bell.civ@mail.mil Please provide any questions no later than Friday February 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM EST. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.
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- Address: ACC-APG - Installation Division Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
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