SOLICITATION NOTICE
42 -- Self contained self rescuer
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Acquisition Management Division (VA), 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2133, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3939
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3939
- Solicitation Number
- 465-13MR-2210
- Archive Date
- 8/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Brittney J Parker, Phone: 2026939837
- E-Mail Address
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parker.brittney@dol.gov
(parker.brittney@dol.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 solicitation number is MSHA-CTE1874-219-220 and is issued as a request for proposals. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-58. This is requirement is associated with North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 423490, Other Professional Equipment and Suppliers Merchant Wholesalers. COST/PRICE SCHEDULE CLIN ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT PRICE TOTAL 0001 Self Contained Self Rescuer 20 EA (Ocenco or equivalent) Product Specifications: Self Contained Self Rescuer model Justification: This action is for the purchase of Self Contained Self Rescuers (SCSR). SCSRs are required for any inspector who goes underground. Under the regulations in 30 CFR Part 75, these units must be MSHA and NIOSH approved units. Working in a coal mine subjects personnel to a harsh environment where the average mine height is approximately 42 inches, there is no light, the surfaces are wet and slippery, and the average temperature is approximately 55 degrees. There is usually only two means into or out of the mine. The environment may contain methane and other harmful gasses. In the event of an emergency, the breathing environment may become contaminated with carbon monoxide, methane, carbon dioxide and other noxious gasses. In such emergency situations the MSHA personnel must depend on the Self Contained Self Rescuers for a breathable mixture of air that will permit them adequate time to safely exit the mine. Moreover, space and weight concerns are of paramount importance to MSHA inspectors. MSHA inspectors frequently need to work in very tight spaces, many of which are less than 30 inches tall. A unit that be securely worn on the belt is very important. In addition, MSHA inspectors need to carry a significant amount of equipment, often weighing as much as 45 pounds. As a result, smaller, lighter equipment lessens the load that inspectors need to carry. This is not just a question of comfort, but of safety. Specifications: Self Contained Self Rescuer- Ocenco M-20 or equivalent specifications The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: - 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (FEB 2012) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," 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 "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" 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 modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" 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 "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. - 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition, with the following addendum to paragraph a: (a) 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 factors shall be used to evaluate offers: A. Technical Capability 1. Understanding of the requirement - including the following elements: a. NIOSH and MSHA approved b. Physical dimensions c. Weight d. Breathing time (units submitted for consideration must be able to provide at a minimum 60 minutes of breathing time) e. Belt wearable B. Price The non-Price factors combined are significantly more important than Factor B, Price. However, price will become significantly more important as non-price factors approach equality. Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest price offered. The Government is more concerned with obtaining superior technical features than with making an award at the lowest overall price to the Government. However, the Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to the Government to achieve slightly superior technical features. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than "Acceptable" must be achieved for Factor A, and its associated sub-factors. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The proposal will be evaluated to determine whether the offeror's methods and approach have adequately and completely considered, defined, and satisfied the requirements specified in the solicitation and whether the offeror's methods and approach to meeting the solicitation requirements provide the Government with a high level of confidence of successful completion within the required schedule. Sub-factor 1: UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENT - The Government will evaluate the offeror's understanding of the work to be performed in accordance with the product specifications. The offeror shall submit a proposal that demonstrates its understanding of the work described in the Product specification. Units that are not jointly approved by MSHA and NIOSH will be considered unacceptable and eliminated for award consideration. PRICE. The offeror shall complete Schedule B (Cost/Price Schedule). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total of all CLIN prices. Price will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness using the techniques in FAR 15.404-1(b) (2). Price will become significantly more important as technical ratings approach equality. No adjectival ratings will be used to evaluate Price. Adjectival Ratings. Proposals will be adjectivally rated against each of the evaluation factors set forth in this plan and in the solicitation. Adjectival ratings for Factors I, Technical (See Table 1). No adjectival ratings will be used to evaluate Factor II, Price. Adjectival Ratings. The following adjectival ratings will be used: Factor A- Technical, will be rated using the following Adjectival Scale ADJECTIVAL DEFINITION Outstanding A proposal that satisfies all of the Government's requirements with extensive detail to indicate feasibility of the approach and shows a thorough understanding of the problems and offers numerous significant strengths, which are not offset by weaknesses, with an overall low degree of risk in meeting the Government's requirements. Good A proposal that satisfies all of the Government's requirements with adequate detail to indicate feasibility of the approach and shows an understanding of the problems and offers some significant strengths or numerous minor strengths, which are not offset by weaknesses, with an overall low to moderate degree of risk in meeting the Government's requirements. Acceptable A proposal that satisfies all of the Government's requirements with minimal detail to indicate feasibility of the approach and shows a minimal understanding of the problems, with an overall moderate to high degree of risk in meeting the Government's requirements. Unacceptable A proposal that contains a major error(s), omission(s) or deficiency(ies) that indicates a lack of understanding of the problems or an approach that cannot be expected to meet requirements or involves a very high risk; and none of these conditions can be corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the proposal. Table 1 - 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2012) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 with its offer be registered in the ORCA database. - 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2012) - 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2012). in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply; 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.223-18, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ All offerors must be registered in Systems for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award. Offerors may register on the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Registration is free. The Government will issue a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. Items must be delivered within two (2) weeks after receipt of award. Questions regarding this requirement are to be sent to Parker.Brittney@dol.gov no later than August 6, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EST. No phone calls will be accepted. Answers to all questions received by this deadline will be posted on FedBizOpps in sufficient time for proposals to be submitted. Any questions received after this deadline will only be answered if time permits. All attachments must be in a PDF format or a format compatible with Microsoft Office 2003 or newer. All equivalents offered must include product specifications. Quotes are due to Contract Specialist Brittney Parker by August 8, 2013 at 12:00 pm EST. Please indicate solicitation number in the subject line of the email.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Safety & Health Administration, 1301 Airport Road, Beaver, West Virginia, 25813, United States
- Zip Code: 25813
- Zip Code: 25813
- Record
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