SOLICITATION NOTICE
61 -- Stand-Alone, Solar-Photovoltaic Power System Parts
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 221114
— Solar Electric Power Generation
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Midwest Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-64PP-S-16-0015
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2016
- Point of Contact
- Brionna Wade, Phone: 573-875-5291 x222
- E-Mail Address
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brionna.wade@ars.usda.gov
(brionna.wade@ars.usda.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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. AG-64PP-S-16-0015 is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 221114. For a small company to qualify as a small business, the small business standard is 500 employees or less. The Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Unit (CSWQRU) in Columbia, Missouri require a stand-alone, solar-photovoltaic power system for a remote research building. This system needs to run year around, including providing enough power during the winter to keep the building and the equipment inside from freezing. We have calculated this power requirement at 600 Kwh/month. The overall system will include a backup generator (purchased separately); the requested system must be able to auto-start the generator, if required. The CSWQRU will be building/installing the system themselves. The CSWQRU is only needing the parts that make up the system. They are not seeking installation services; only the necessary goods required to build a complete system. The parts must meet the following requirements: Requirements for the off grid solar system: 1. Capable of providing 600Kwh/month year around 2. With an assumed winter-time capacity factor of 12.5%, the solar panel array will need to be rated at a minimum of 6.7 kW 3. All required mounting frames, clips, hardware, and brackets to be provided. We will provide the posts for mounting above ground 4. Connecting cables, breakers, and other wiring and electrical components required to assemble the system (for panels, batteries, inverter, and breaker box) 5. Solar combiner boxes and breakers as required a. Breakers need to be rated to break the full rated load at the rated voltage repeatedly, with NO DAMAGE b. The breakers need to be rated for use within the solar industry 6. Battery system: a. 16, 6 volt deep cycle batteries i. Minimum of 370 amp-hour rated at the 20 hour rate ii. Deep cycle flooded battery, as staff will be available to maintain the batteries b. Charge Controllers as required i. Operate at 150 V, Rated at 96 amps max current out ii. Type 1 environmental rating iii. DC - ground fault protection and battery temperature correction sensor iv. Must work with the above battery bank system c. Surge suppressor surge protection devices as required to provide protection to service panels and load centers i. Needs to work on AC & DC systems at 120 & 240 VAC circuits ii. Rated for up to 300 volts 7. Inverter: a. Auto start feature for starting a generator (generator is not part of the requested system) during times of low power output by the batteries b. 120/240 VAC compatible c. Solar-system rated sinewave inverter, 4400 watts, 48 VDC rated at minimum 8. Wiring diagram, plus any components not mentioned that may be needed to make this system work 9. Minimum one year warranty on all components DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors shall submit a copy of the descriptive literature (with pictures) describing their proposed equipment with enough detail to ascertain whether the equipment meets the criteria listed above. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall provide 1) A Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price per item, and total price; 2) Descriptive literature, brochures, information on service and support; 3) At least 2 to 3 references for the proposed equipment. References must have received the proposed equipment within the last five (5) calendar years (Government references preferred, but will accept commercial references). References shall be provided for the equipment proposed, and if possible, include the email address of the person to be contacted; and 4) Company's DUNS number; 5) GSA Contract number and expiration date (if applicable to equipment requested).; 6) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be found in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.204-7, System for Awards Management (ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED AND ACTIVE IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARDS MANAGEMENT DATABASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD) The website address for registration is: http://www.sam.gov; and FAR 52.222-22, Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification; 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate ; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332) and FAR 52.233, Protest After Award. The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. DELIVERY: FOB Destination. DELIVERY TO: USDA-ARS, Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Unit, Columbia, Missouri. QUOTE PRICE MUST INCLUDE any freight, shipping, handling, as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DATE DUE: The delivery date is TBD, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. FAR 52.212.-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEM, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based on overall BEST VALUE to the Government. EVALUATION & AWARD FACTORS - The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible party whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the government, cost, and other factors considered. Each Quote shall respond to each of the evaluation factors identified below. With the exception of past performance, a technical evaluation will be performed on each quote based solely on the information furnished and not on previous knowledge or associations. The evaluation factors are as follows: (1) Technical Evaluation Factors: A) All quotes will be rated against the technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. B) Delivery. C) Set- up D) Warranty, E) Descriptive Literature. The Offeror shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. Furnish Quotes to: Brionna D. Wade, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, Administrative Office, University of Missouri, 269 Ag Engineering Building, Columbia, MO. 65211. Quotes and other requested documents may be provided by email: Brionna.Wade@ars.usda.gov, Furnish quotes no later than 8:00am (central time), September 22, 2016. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at (573) 875-5291 x222.
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- Address: Columbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
- Zip Code: 65211
- Zip Code: 65211
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