MODIFICATION
V -- OFFICE FURNITURE TRANSPORTATION - Questions & Answers - Drawings - Revised SOW - Inventory
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 484210
— Used Household and Office Goods Moving
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Finance Center, Contracting Support Team, 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Bldg. 350, P.O. Box 29900, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70129
- ZIP Code
- 70129
- Solicitation Number
- AG7245S130022
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Michaela Klarmann,
- E-Mail Address
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Michaela.Klarmann@nfc.usda.gov
(Michaela.Klarmann@nfc.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Bldg 4 Inventory Bldg 3 Floor 1 Inventory Revised SOW Bldg 4 Floor 5 Bldg 4 Floor 3 Bldg 4 Floor 2 Bldg 4 Floor 1 Drawing Questions and Answers This amendment is issued to provide questions and answers, clarifications, and drawings. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 20 05-68. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 484210, with a small business size standard of $25.5 million. The USDA/OCFO/National Finance Center is seeking to purchase dis-assembly, packing, and transportation of office furniture. All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following: Services Disassemble modular furniture and accessories to include workstations measuring 60 SF to 90 SF, meeting rooms with doors, lateral file cabinets and chairs. Package and transport to NFC Warehouse for storage. The performance is to be completed within twenty (20) days After Receipt of Order (ARO). The contractor shall deliver items to the NFC Warehouse address identified in the attached Statement of Work. Procedures for Payment Invoices must be submitted electronically using the Federal Reserve Bank, Invoice Processing Platform located at WWW.IPP.GOV. The COR will validate each invoice based on comparison with actual services/supplies delivered, quality of deliverables, and timeliness of delivery. The validated invoice will be routed electronically to the CO for review and approval before payment can be made. Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Past performance, (2) Price Past performance is less important when compared to price. PAST PERFORMANCE Offerors are required to submit contact information for references for contracts performed within the past three years, which are similar in scope, type of work performed and complexity to the effort described in this solicitation. Information provided by the contractor shall state: · Description of training provided, · Administering contracting office Point of Contact - name, telephone, fax numbers, email · Award/contract information - number, the term of the contract, the total amount, and size/magnitude of project. The Government may reject a proposal if it is found that any information that has a negative impact on the offeror's past performance record has been deleted, misrepresented, or withheld. Past performance information will be utilized to determine the quality of the offeror's past performance as it relates to the probability of success of the required effort. Offeror should provide three references from firms where they have performed work of a similar size and nature. Past Performance proposals will be evaluated as either Acceptable or Unacceptable. Definitions are as follows: Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror's performance record is unknown. (See note below.) Unacceptable Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items" (FEB 2012) FAR 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items" (DEC 2012) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items." If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. 452.209-70 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012) (a) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-55), Division A, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation. (b) The Offeror represents that - (1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and on-profit organizations.) If the Offeror checked "is" above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked "is not" above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank. (2) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (ii) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer. (3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" (FEB 2012) FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders" (NOV 2012) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: o subparagraph (b)(4) o subparagraph (b)(6) o subparagraph (b)(12) o subparagraph (b)(23) o subparagraph (b)(26) o subparagraph (b)(28) o subparagraph (b)(29) o subparagraph (b)(31) o subparagraph (b)(38) o subparagraph (b)(42) o subparagraph (b)(47) o subparagraph (c)(1) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. 452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS (a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in section 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. P.L. No. 112-55, Division A, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it- (1) does not have an tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and (2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, Department of Agriculture may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, amended and/or subsequently enacted. All quoters shall submit the following: One (1) copy of the. The package may consist of no more than five (5) pages, to include a cover letter. The package should include past performance section provided on one (1) page and the price section. All quotations shall be sent to the USDA/OCFO/National Finance Center, Acquisition Management Office to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Ms. Michaela Klarmann at Michaela.klarmann@nfc.usda.gov. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Q uoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be received not later than 4:00 PM CT, Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at USDA/OCFO/NFC/Acquisition Management Office, 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Bldg 350, New Orleans, LA 70129. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E -mailed quotes will be accepted at Michaela.klarmann@nfc.usda.gov. Site Visit A site visit will be conducted 10:00 AM CT, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at SPAWAR NOLA, 2251 Lakeshore Drive, Bldg 4, New Orleans, LA 70145. In order to attend the site visit, you must confirm your attendance through e-mail at michaela.klarmann@nfc.usda.gov by 11:00 AM CT, Monday, July 8, 2013. The email should provide the name and contact information for each individual to attend. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the contract specialist, Ms. Michaela Klarmann at Michaela.klarmann@nfc.usda.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Bldg 350, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70129, United States
- Zip Code: 70129
- Zip Code: 70129
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