MODIFICATION
J -- Entech Instrument Maintenance, Fort Meade, MD.
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Region IIIUS Environmental Protection AgencyContracts Branch (3PM10)1650 Arch StreetPhiladelphiaPA19103-2029USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-PA-14-00008
- Response Due
- 2/7/2014
- Archive Date
- 3/9/2014
- Point of Contact
- Ryan T. Parker
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The reason for this amendment is change the time and date or receipt of quotes. The new time and date for receipt of quotes is 4:00 local time on 2/7/14. There are no other changes to this solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under solicitation number RFQ-PA-14-00008. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is issued unrestricted. The associated North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 811219 and the business size standard is $19.0 million. Entech Instrument Maintenance, Fort Meade, MD TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT: Performance Work Statement The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, replacement parts, travel, materials, equipment, services and facilities, except as otherwise specified herein, and otherwise perform all activities necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of the work set forth in the requirements listed below. A. Contractor Responsibilities 1. The Contractor shall provide technical advice and instructions by telephone within a maximum of two (2) business hours to answer questions and resolve problems encountered in analytical applications of the equipment listed in Attachment A. These questions and problems may involve a diagnosis of hardware and software malfunctions and assistance in proper interpretation and use of the software systems: including instructions on procedures to follow in using the software systems to properly concentrate and introduce samples to GC, to clean the canisters and to dilute or make up standards as required. 2. The Contractor shall provide on site remedial and preventive maintenance service, as defined herein, to ensure minimal down time. The on site service response for remedial services shall be within a maximum of 72 hours (three business days) of the initial service call placed with the Contractor's Service Representative on the equipment specified in Attachment A. The on site remedial service visits shall be unlimited in number unless specified. Preventive maintenance must be performed within two months of the scheduled time for each instrument. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance on the equipment listed in Attachment A one time during period of performance of the contract. 3. The Contractor shall maintain, or have access to an inventory of replacement parts and such tools and instruments as are necessary to properly and efficiently maintain the equipment listed in Attachment A for the life of the contract. Replacement parts shall be delivered on site within 24 hours or one business day following a request, or delivered directly to the Contractor. If a part cannot be replaced with 24 hours of the on site visit, a loaner must be supplied. Parts removed, for which replacement is made, will become the property of the Contractor. The replaced part shall be the same as was previously installed in the instrument or the currently available equivalent. 4. The Contractor shall provide, install, and maintain updates of the instrument software, together with operating manuals (on line or hard copy) describing and explaining the software and its applications. The Contractor shall also provide bulletins that identify and describe discovered defects and recommended work arounds. 5. The Contractor shall provide the services set forth above between 9am and 5pm EST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The Contractor shall not perform work under this contract unless Government personnel are present at the Government facility while the Contractor is performing the service. 6. The Contractor shall furnish a signed service report when the instrument is being repaired on site. The report should include at a minimum: A. Date of repair. B. Diagnosis of the repair. C. Description of the repair. D. Total cost of repair. 7. The period of performance shall be for the period of one year from the date of award for all of the equipment listed in Attachment A. B. Definitions 1. Preventive Maintenance: includes cleaning, adjusting, calibrating, inspecting and testing procedures designed to reduce product failure and/or extend useful product life. This includes cleaning and replacement if needed. It shall also include any consumable items (all Entech Instrument Inc. factory certified) required for routine preventive maintenance. The Contractor shall perform preventive maintenance on the equipment listed in Attachment A one time during each year of the contract. The Project Officers will schedule the performance of the preventive maintenance. 2. Remedial Maintenance: includes the diagnosis and correction of equipment malfunctions and failures. Remedies may consist of temporary procedures to be followed by the Government while a permanent remedy is being sought. Remedial maintenance shall commence during coverage hours until the equipment is operational. If the Contractor determines that additional parts and/or repair personnel are required, service shall be interrupted and shall resume as soon as these parts and/or personnel are available. The additional parts and/or personnel shall be available within 24 hours. The Project Officers are authorized to request the Contractor to perform remedial maintenance. 3. USEPA Project Officer: Name will be provided at time of award. USEPA Deputy Project Officer: Name will be provided a time of award. C. Exclusions Remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance service do not include refinishing the equipment or furnishing materials for that purpose: electrical work or ventilation exhaust equipment external to the equipment; maintenance of accessories, attachments or other items not specified in the contract and remedial maintenance due to facility inadequacies. Attachment A. Equipment List Entech Preconcentrator 7100 SN 1022 Entech Preconcentrator 7200 SN 1039 Entech Preconcentrator 7200 SN 1074 Entech Preconcentrator 7200 SN 1096 Entech Diluter 4600 SN 1008 Entech Oven Cleaner 3100 SN 1355 Entech Oven Cleaner 3100 SN 1525 Entech Autosampler 7016 SN 1004 Entech Autosampler 7016 SN 1094 Entech Autosampler 7016 SN 1331 Entech Autosampler 7016 SN 1345 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Date of award for a period of 1 year. The actual dates will be established at the time of award. SCHEDULE: CLIN 0001 - $_________ (monthly price) x 12 months = $__________ APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-72, January, 2014. The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated by reference and shall apply to this solicitation and shall apply accordingly to the subsequent award. The provisions and clauses can be found at www.acquisition.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013) - The NAICS code for this procurement is 811219 and the business size standard is $19.0 million. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Technical includes the contractor's the contractor's ability to meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote conforming to the solicitation. The Government intends to award on an all or none basis. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2013) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (SEP 2013) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2014) - Note that the following FAR clauses are cited within this clause: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43 ). Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). EPAAR 1552.211-79, Compliance with EPA Policies for Information Resources Management. (OCT 2000) EPAAR 1552.233-70, Notice of filing requirements for agency protests. (JUL 1999) NOTES TO QUOTERS: All quotes are to be submitted via email to Ryan Parker at parker.ryan@epa.gov. Quotes are due by 4:00 pm local time on 2/7/14. The following information shall be submitted with your quote: 1. Monthly price quote. 2. A narrative that demonstrates your company's ability to meet the Technical Requirement along with qualifications / documentation to support the narrative. 3. Completed FAR provision 52.212-3. If you have completed representations in the System for Award Management (SAM), confirmation that the representations are available through SAM is acceptable. 4. Completed FAR provision 52.222-48. If you have completed the representations in System for Award Management (SAM) for 52.212-3(k), confirmation that the representations are available through SAM is acceptable. 5. Evidence that your firm has previous experience, the financial resources, and administrative resources as herein specified to perform the type, magnitude, and quality of work specified. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to Ryan Parker at parker.ryan@epa.gov Failure to submit a complete quote by the time and date established may result in the quote not being considered.
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- Address: Environmental Science Center701 Mapes RoadFort MeadeMD20755-5350USA
- Zip Code: 20755-5350
- Zip Code: 20755-5350
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