MODIFICATION
56 -- Steamtown NHS - Railroad Supplies
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2014
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 331110
— Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NPS, NER - VA MABO3655 US HWY 211 EastLurayVA22835US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- P14PS01926
- Response Due
- 8/8/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/7/2014
- Point of Contact
- Norma Hernandez
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Amended - COMBINED SYNOPIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item supplies being procured in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, and supplemented with additional information as included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. One Firm Fixed price award is contemplated to a responsible offeror, based on lowest price and technically acceptable offer. This is solicitation number is P14PS01926 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This requirement is a 100% total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 331110 and or closely related NAICS will be acceptable. The small business size standard is 1000 EMP. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74 effective May 30, 2014. Anticipated Award Date: within 14 calendar days of receiving offers. Estimated Delivery date February 28, 2015. Deliveries will require advance notice and coordination at Destination location. Point of Contact to be announced after award. **Delivery location is accessible by rail or truck shipments. Offerors will be required to have a current registration in SAM prior to award pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and all other applicable regulations and guidelines can be found at www.sam.gov. All prospective contractors are required to submit or upload their Organization's Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov prior to submitting your offer. Delivery Point Background Information: Steamtown National Historic Site operates and maintains a live railroad yard, showcasing live, coal-fired steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, restored cabooses, freight cars and railroad coaches. Rail traffic, consisting of but not limited to passenger yard shuttles, mainline excursions, and commercial freight movements, operate regularly throughout yard. The 52-acre site also hosts active Locomotive and Restoration Shops, a Visitor Center, History and Technology Museums, a 250-seat Theater and a fully operating Roundhouse and Turntable. Steamtown NHS is open daily 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m., except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Maintenance personnel are on-site daily at 6:00 a.m. Summary of Supply Items Steamtown National Historic Site [STEA] is requesting quotes for the following materials in support of pending track work and maintenance at the Site. Two Sets - Reconditioned Switch Points 16 6 for #8 or #10, one Right set, and one Left set. Grade #5 Ties 570 pcs. Compromise Bars 130RE to 136RE 6 pair. 136 RE Running Rail l- 69 Net Tons. Specifications for each of these items follow, supported by the General Specifications which appear in the Appendix. References: The following references apply to the provisions of this RFQ specification for the following supplies and will be required to meet as applicable: 1. AREMA Manual "Specifications for Steel Rails, Chapter 4, Section 2.1. 2. American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) - Use Railway Engineering Manual, latest edition Volume I, Chapter 30. 3. AREMA Portfolio of Track work Plans latest version unless noted otherwise. 4. AREMA Manual, Volume 30, Chapter 3, Section 3.1. 5. AREMA Manual, latest edition, Volume 1, Track, Chapter 4 Rail. Buy American Act: A. Project and Materials shall be compliant with the "Buy American Act - Subpart 25.2 Construction Materials". A copy of the Act is available at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/Subpart%2025_2.html SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES. Potential offerors are to quote on all line items to be considered for award. Item 00010 Reconditioned Switch Points 16 6 for #8 or #10 (Section 341123 Furnishing Special Track work): To furnish Two Sets, one Left and one Right Standard Double Reinforced 16 6 Knife Points (Detail 6100) Reconditioned (Remanufactured) Points. The Reconditioned Points shall be compatible with both #8 and #10 Standard Turnouts in accord with AREMA Plan 112. Item 00020 Grade #5 Ties (Section 341133.16 Furnishing Timber Crossties and Switch Ties): To furnish 570 Grade #5 Timber Ties 8 ft. 6 in. length. Provide ties that are free from defects which may impair their strength or durability, such as decay, large splits, large shakes, slope of grain, large holes, or large knots. All ties shall have Anti Splitting Device end plates on both ends. Anti-Splitting plates shall be of the gang nail type. Anti-Splitting material shall be structural type, Grade C, 18 gauge galvanized steel, ASTM A446 and 4 to 5 teeth per square inch. Teeth shall be inch to 9/16 inch long. Item 00030 Compromise Bars, 130RE to 136RE Relay (Section 341193 Furnishing Track Appurtenances): To furnish 6 Pair 36 inch. Compromise Bars, 130RE to 136 RE, Relay, Punched for 1 in Bolts 3-1/2 x 6 x 6. Standard, heat-treated carbon steel six-hole compromise joint bars in pairs, 36 inches long, quenched carbon steel, in accordance with the AREMA Manual, latest edition, Volume 1, Track, Chapter 4 Rail, Part 3 Joining of Rail, Section 3.2 Joint Bars and Assemblies, and Section 3.3 Rail Drillings. Punching and Bolts to be for 136 RE to 130 RE rail with 1 in 8 tpi x 6 in. bolts on 3-1/2 x 6 x 6 pattern. Item 00040 136RE Running Rail: One Flat Rail Carload (69 Net Tons), of New AREMA Standard 136RE, 78-80 ft. running rail with not more than 10% Shorts; drilling to be 3-1/2 x 6 x 6 for 1-1/8 in. Bolts. Minimum Quality to be Controlled Cooled Standard Rail or better. Quotes Submittal Instructions: Offerors must comply with FAR 52.312.1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals can be made up until Solicitation Close Date and Time, Friday August 8th, 2014, 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time. Submission will only be accepted by fax or email. Submission via Fed Connect cannot be made or authorized. All offers will need to be received by this date and time. Offerors should ensure, the name (Business Name), address, and telephone and facsimile numbers of the offeror (and electronic address if available); and name of person(s) authorized to negotiate on the offerors behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation. Contracting office or its employees will not be responsible for late submissions after the close date/time due to technical difficulties regarding electronic submissions and transmitting non receipt errors. Offerors shall make effort to ensure quotes are submitted to ensure timely arrival. Questions Offerors shall submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the contracting officer to respond and not later than 24-hrs prior to close of the solicitation. Send questions with name of business, point of contact name, and questions to Norma_Hernandez@nps.gov, The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses shall be applicable to this solicitation and award: For full text version of these provisions and clauses, please go to the following internet address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.211-7 Delivery of Excess Quantities 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (by reference) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (full text) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items (full text) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (by reference) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (full text) 52.219-1Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking Persons 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-1 Buy American Act--Supplies 52.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture 52.232-1 Payments 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment 52.232-11 Extras 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-1 Disputes 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law of Breach of Contract Claim 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Addendum to Clauses Full Text Addendum to the clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JUN 2013) are as follows and are incorporated into the terms and conditions: DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (September 2011) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Contractor is required to upload and submit electronic invoice for payment via IPP. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. Additional Info: Norma_Hernandez@nps.gov Contracting Office Address: Virginia MABO, Shenandoah National Park, 3655 U.S. Hwy 211 East, Luray, VA 22835-9036. Place of Performance: Steamtown NHS, 150 South Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 Point of Contact(s): Norma Hernandez, Contracting Specialist, ph 540-999-3500, ext 3394, email: Norma_Hernandez@nps.gov
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