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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 07, 2021 SAM #7010
SOLICITATION NOTICE

72 -- Replace Carpet-VC De Soto NM

Notice Date

2/5/2021 3:35:47 AM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

314110 — Carpet and Rug Mills
 

Contracting Office

SER SOUTH MABO (54000) HOMESTEAD FL 33034 USA
 

ZIP Code

33034
 

Solicitation Number

140P5421Q0013
 

Response Due

3/3/2021 12:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

04/23/2021
 

Point of Contact

Stefanos, Mary
 

E-Mail Address

Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov
(Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

See attached PDF for a clearly formatted version of the below information. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items FAR 12.603 General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation #: 140P5421Q0013 Posted Date: 05 Feb 21 Response Date: 03 Mar 21 Product or Service Code: 7220 (Floor Coverings) Set Aside: Total Small Business NAICS Code: 314110 (Carpet and Rug Mills) Contracting Office Address NPS, SER - South MABO 40001 SR 9336 Homestead, FL 33034 Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 2021-04 dated January 19, 2021. The FAC and FAR are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 314110, with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. This synopsis page combined with the posted Standard Form 18 and the attached photos (attachment #1) will make a complete solicitation package. A fully formatted and complete version of this solicitation is also attached. This Acquisition may result in a firm fixed price purchase order. The South Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO), 40001 SR 9336, Homestead, FL 33034 is seeking a contractor to provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, transportation, programming, training and supervision required to successfully remove existing carpet (approximately 1200 square feet) and replace with a high grade commercial carpet tile. The new carpet shall consist of the following specifications; size 24�x24� or 36�x18�,100% PVC-free recyclable backing system, Radiant Panel Fire-Class 1 (based on pile construction) Meets CRI Green Label Plus certification, Cradle to Cradle Silver certification, (similar to Shaw Carpet - EcoWorx, Color-Azure). The contractor shall provide industry documentation and manufacturer literature supporting the recyclable material percentage. All transition strips are included in this work. Contractor shall verify all measurements. Your quote must include the manufacturer�s product specifications complete with technical product data for the carpet. Carpet tile is used on a ground or floor surface, then it shall be securely attached; have a firm cushion, pad, or backing, or no cushion or pad; and have a level loop, textured loop, level cut pile, or level cut/uncut pile texture. To be ABA compliant (Section 302 & 303), the maximum pile thickness shall be 1/2 in (13 mm). The Contractor, at the end of the project, shall supply to the COR an additional 10% of new carpet tiles for future repairs. Hours of Operation: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The contractor shall coordinate specific on-site work schedule with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) five days prior to performance start date. Contractor shall coordinate with COR prior to starting project if alternative schedule is needed for more challenging areas. Work areas shall consist of the gift shop, theater and office areas of the Visitor Center. Work shall be completed in sections to lessen the impact on the visitor. NPS personnel shall assist with the moving of office furniture, benches or exhibits. Any work outside of normal business hours shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer and COR and must be requested a minimum of 48 hours in advance. Installation: Existing concrete floors shall be swept and vacuumed with all debris removed so that carpet adhesive can properly bond. The contractor shall notify the COR if the use of suggested chemicals or carpet glue requires additional safety precautions. All new carpet tiles shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and instructions. Installation contractor shall check matching of carpet tiles before installation to ensure there are no visible defects or variations between dye lots. Cut carpet tiles where required, in a manner to allow proper seam and pattern match; ensure cuts are straight. Join seams in recommended manner so as not to detract from appearance of carpet installation and decrease its� life expectancy; ensure seams are straight, not peaked, and free of gaps. Cut and fit carpet accurately around any projections. Care shall be taken to work new carpet tiles under existing vinyl baseboard strips without damaging them. Fit carpet tiles snugly to walls or other vertical surfaces where no base trim is attached, leaving no gaps. Carpet shall be rolled after installation to ensure proper contact with adhesive. Warranty: Contractor shall provide a commercial lifetime warranty on the carpet tile for defects in materials, in addition, a one year warranty on installation and repairs, which will include, but not limited to: edge ravel, de-lamination and/or glue failure causing an uplifting of the carpet tiles. Newly installed transition strip failure or uplifting shall also be covered. Debris removal: The contractor shall remove and where practical, recycle all scrap materials and debris related to this contract. All materials shall be disposed of off-site. All materials must be approved by the COR prior to purchase and installation. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and standards regarding environmental protection and always comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.. All interested companies shall provide a quote for the job on the SF 18 to include your total price and your DUNS number on the form and your proposed technical approach to the project, proposed materials, best completion time-frame along with an acknowledge any amendments. All interested companies shall provide a quote for the following: Supplies Line Item Description Qty U/I Unit Cost Total Cost 0010 Replace Carpeting 1 job _________ __________ Performance Period: is anticipated to be 30 days, however, please indicate your best completion period from time of award in your offer. PERFORMANCE LOCATION: De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton, FL. 34209. SITE VISIT: A site visit is scheduled for February 22, 2021 at 10:00am at De Soto National Memorial, 8300 De Soto Memorial Highway, Bradenton, FL. 34209. The purpose of this site visit is for contractors to ascertain the complexities and the location along with general local conditions which could materially affect conduct of operations of the cost thereof. Any questions must be submitted in writing to Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov NO LATER THAN 10:00am (EST) on February 25, 2021. A summary of questions and answers arising from the site inspection and/or review of the package will be provided to all prospective contractors as an amendment to the solicitation. Only those written answers provided to all offerors will be the Government�s official response to questions. Information provided at this site visit shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. No oral questions will be accepted. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply. Attendance of this site visit is highly recommended and is considered vital to the preparation of a competitive and cost effective quote, and to understand the total result desired by the Government and important for each contractor to have qualified representation at the site inspection. NO individual site inspections will be conducted. Attendees must adhere to Executive Order 13991: Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing and in accordance with CDC guidelines, the park is requesting Contractor minimize the number of attendees and those attendees must bring a mask or bandana to cover their nose and mouth for the duration of the site visit. ********************* 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: 1. FAR 52.212-1, �Instructions to Offerors�Commercial Items� (Jun 2020) 2. FAR 52.212-2, �Evaluation � Commercial Items� (Jan 2017) 3. FAR 52.212-3, �Offerors Representations and Certifications�Commercial Items� (Jan 2021) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.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. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: -FAR 52.212-4, �Contract Terms and Conditions�Commercial Items� (Oct 2018) -FAR 52.212-5, �Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items� (Jan 2021) The following clauses within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (June 2020), (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509)), 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (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 (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note), 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313), 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644), 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (May 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)), FAR 52.219-30 (Mar 2020), FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627), FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513); FAR 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C chapter 83); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Action (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). (iii) Alternate III (Jan 2021), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008), FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award (Jul 2013)(31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), and 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (JUL 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications & Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019) 52.202-01 Definitions. (NOV 2013) 52.203-98 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2015-02) (Feb 2015) 52.203-99 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2015-02) (Mar 2015) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Mar 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014) 52.211-8 Time of Delivery (Nov 2016) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items (Dec 2016) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions � Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedure (May 2006) 52.215-6 Place of Performance (Oct 1997) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence � Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2020) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jun 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000.00 (May 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (MAR 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658(Dec 2014) 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service Construction Contracts (Sep 2013) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service & Construction Contracts (May 2008) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (JUN 2008) 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture. (MAR 2015) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. (Jun 2020) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information-Department of the Interior. (APR 1984) ***************************************************************************** SCA Wage Determination # WD 2015-4547 (Rev.-13) dated 12/21/2020 for Manatee County is applicable. It can be found at SCA Manatee WD ****************************************************************************** 145.228-70- LIABILITY INSURANCE - DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (JULY 1996) (a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows: $ 50,000.00 each person $100,000.00 each occurrence $100,000.00 property damage (b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. Contractor Performance Information (DIAPR) 2010-14, Amendment 1 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (JULY 2010) DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (Sep 2011) (a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work. (b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment. The COR for this contract will be: (c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions: (1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract; (2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule; (3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause; (4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed; (5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. (d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR�s appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause. (e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract. (f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR. (g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor�s risk. (End of Clause) DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) 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: The contractor shall utilize the attachments feature in the lower right hand corner of the IPP invoicing screen to attach a copy of invoices. Vendor invoice must include name and address of the Contractor; invoice date and number; contract number, period of performance and itemized information regarding tasks completed. 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 SAM 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 quotation. (End of Clause) ********************************************************************** All quoters shall complete blocks 8a through 8f, 11c through 14 of the Solicitation form (SF-18). The SF-18 is attached to this solicitation for pricing information only. Award will be made on SF-1449. You must include your total price and your DUNS number on the form and include your technical approach to the project, proposed product information, best estimated time-frame for completion along with an acknowledge any amendments in your email submitting your quote. All quotations shall be submitted via email to Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov. Emailed confirmation of offer will be sent by the government. Offers must acknowledge receipt of any/all solicitation amendments and include all required information mentioned above. The offeror bears full responsibility for on-time delivery of the quote to the Contracting Officer; there will be no relief given for undelivered emails that aren't received by the deadline of 10am ET on (March 03, 2021). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services with installation 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. By signing the SF-18, the contractor accept all the terms and conditions of the Solicitation. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering price, proposed materials, estimated time frame, past performance and technical approach, which are all equally weighted. The Contracting Officer may use information from other sources to evaluate past performance. This includes, but is not limited to, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). Your company must not be excluded from conducting business with the federal government or be delinquent on a federal debt. QUESTIONS: Email any questions to the Contracting Officer at mary_stefanos@nps.gov no later than 10am/EST on Feb 25 2021 to be addressed. Answers to questions will be posted in the same manner as this notice. It is the Offerors' responsibility to check for updated information and acknowledge any amendments with your offer. No oral or late questions will be accepted. Attachments: Atch 1-Photos Point of Contact: Mary Stefanos, Contracting Officer, Mary_Stefanos@nps.gov
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/65fa323cb32f4a119c3ebf9610061b64/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

Zip Code: 34209

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05909907-F 20210207/210205230104 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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