SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Fire Alarm Testing Services
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2021 9:26:51 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 USA
- ZIP Code
- 02142
- Solicitation Number
- 6913G621Q300077
- Response Due
- 9/21/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/20/2021
- Point of Contact
- Karen M. Marino, Phone: 6174942437
- E-Mail Address
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karen.marino@dot.gov
(karen.marino@dot.gov)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.� This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.� Solicitation No. 6913G621Q300077 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).� This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.� This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-94, 2021-07 effective 09/10/2021.� The NAICS Code is 238210; the Small Business size standard is $16.5 million.� The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, has a requirement for Fire Alarm Testing for the EST-3 master fire alarm panel with fireworks notification, in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) below.� The fire alarm testing services shall include all five (5) buildings located at the Volpe Center in Cambridge, MA. �All fire alarm services shall be provided in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations. Statement of Work � Begin: The contractor shall provide Fire Alarm Testing services in accordance with the requirements contained in this Statement of Work (SOW) to include: Fire alarm testing services for all devices in all five (5) buildings for the EST-3 master fire alarm panel with Fireworks notification system. All fire alarm testing services shall be provided in accordance National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulation. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for these services will be a base year with two optional CLINs: Base Year: 10/01/2021 to 09/30/2022 (CLIN 00100) Option One: 10/01/2022 to 09/30/2023 (CLIN 00200) Option Two: 10/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 (CLIN 00300) WORK REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide fire alarm testing in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72.� All fire alarm panel operators and technicians shall have a Massachusetts Electrician D license and a minimum of three years� experience in EST-3 and Fireworks notification system operation, diagnosis and repair.�� The following tasks shall be performed prior to Base Year testing (CLIN 00100): Label all devices with bar-code or equivalent identification system.� Record all devices into an electronic database for use throughout the period of performance.� Provide a list of devices for testing (approximately � of all devices) per quarter. Obtain DOT/Volpe security badges within three months of the start of the purchase order for at least one contractor that must be badged and present during quarterly testing.� The following tasks shall be performed during each performance year (CLINS 00100-00300):��� Testing shall be scheduled quarterly in October, January, April & July.� Each quarter approximately � of all devices shall be tested. Document test results in accordance with NFPA guidelines noting device type, location, time, date, pass/fail status and notification of any deficiencies.� All devices shall be tested within the Period of Performance of each CLIN.����� Schedule testing each quarter with the Office of Facility Management representative.� Audible testing shall be performed between the hours of 8:00am and 9:00am.� Program fire alarm panel to test audible devices one floor at a time.�� The contractor shall secure master fire alarm master boxes prior to any test.� This shall be coordinated with Facilities Management staff to announce testing prior to, and after, testing. �� Provide smoke device testing during annual elevator test.� Testing is normally performed at 5:00am and 7:00am for one day in March.��� The contractor office must be located within 50 miles of Cambridge, MA.� Any repairs to the fire alarm system will be performed under a separate purchase order.� The contractor must accept the Government Credit card for payment.� �� DELIVERABLES Provide fire alarm testing report in Excel format in accordance with NFPA 72 within seven days after test.� Deliver one hard copy via US mail and electronic PDF via email to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (Attached) PDF files of all floors, all buildings showing location of fire alarm devices SUSTANABILITY To the maximum extent possible and consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 23, the Government requires during the performance of the work under this Statement of Work (SOW) the Contractor to provide or use products that are: energy efficient (ENERGY STAR� or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMA)-designated); water-efficient; biobased; environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives); non-ozone depleting; or made with recovered materials. Unless otherwise identified in this SOW, each recovered materials or biobased product provided and delivered must meet, but may exceed, the minimum recovered materials or biobased content of an EPA- or USDA-designated product. The sustainable acquisition requirements specified herein apply only to products that are required to be: (1) delivered to the Government during contract performance; (2) acquired by the contractor for use in performing services (including construction) at a Federally-controlled facility; (3) furnished by the contractor for use by the Government; or (4) specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance. Statement of Work - End REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order with a base and two (2) optional contract line items (CLINs) as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. �The offeror�s price quotation shall include a firm fixed price for each CLIN identified below and total price for all CLINs: CLIN 00100 � Fire Alarm Testing (Base)���������� ��� ������������������� $___________________ Period of Performance:� October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 CLIN 00200 � Fire Alarm Testing (Optional CLIN)� ������������������ $___________________ Period of Performance: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 CLIN 00300 � Fire Alarm Testing (Optional CLIN)������� ������� ����$___________________ Period of Performance: October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 Total Amount for all CLINs (00100 � 00300): �������������� ������������$___________________ This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein.� FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference.� An award will be made to the offeror whose offer is considered to be the best value to the Government based on the price. � All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (attached).� An Offeror shall complete only paragraph�(b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through http://www.sam.gov.� �If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.� All Contractors must be registered in SAM in order to receive an award from a DOT Agency.� FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference; additional clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 52.209-6, 52.217-7, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and 52.232-40.� FAR Provision 52.204-24 also applies to this RFQ and is incorporated as an attachment.� The FAR provisions and clauses cited in this notice can be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. Wage Determination 2015-4047 Revision 16, Dated 7/21/2021is attached and applies to this RFQ. The offer should be addressed to the following: �U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V-222, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142.�� The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer Karen.Marino@dot.gov.� The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 09/21/2021. �All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted via email to the contracting officer no later than 09/17/2021 at 2:00PM EST.� No telephone requests will be honored.� The Government will not pay for any information received.� The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation. This RFQ is expected to result in a single purchase order award, subject to receipt of an acceptable proposal.
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