SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- V1--OPTION - Caribbean Area Maritime Shipping, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas
- Notice Date
- 11/9/2021 12:09:42 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 488330
— Navigational Services to Shipping
- Contracting Office
- FEMA WASHINGTON DC 20472 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20472
- Solicitation Number
- 70FBR222Q00000004
- Response Due
- 11/15/2021 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/14/2022
- Point of Contact
- Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;
- E-Mail Address
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marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
(marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- LAS Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2)
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is 70FBR222Q00000004 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488330 with a small business size standard of $38.50M. This requirement is a Local Area Network Set-Aside and only qualified offerors as defined by the Solicitation may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2021-11-15 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be , null null The DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 12/08/2021 - 06/07/2022 LI 001: *LOCAL AREA VENDORS ONLY* LOCAL AREA is defined as St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II has the responsibility of supporting the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) with Disaster Response and Recovery efforts. The major supply chain sea route brings goods through Puerto Rico and then to the USVI. FEMA needs a vendor to transport goods through the port of Puerto Rico or directly to the the ports in the USVI. A major part of the response recovery effort revolves around supplying the affected area with life supporting, life sustaining commodities such as; but not limited to water, meals, cots, tarps, plastic sheeting, blankets, generators, sandbags and fuel which are needed to lessen damage before a hurricane; or to temporarily alleviate damage after an incident such as a hurricane, earthquake or tsunami, etc. The contractor shall be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of all tasks under this effort. The contractor will be responsible to load containers and equipment onto the vessel and transport all loaded containers and/or equipment to the specified port(s) of debarkation within the USVI & Puerto Rico. The contractor will also be required to transport identified materials from the USVI ports to Puerto Rico. Coordination of shipments shall be initiated by the FEMA POC. FEMA shall provide the contractor with the estimated cubic meters and weight of the shipment. Upon notification, the contractor shall provide the FEMA POC with an estimated cost of the shipment. No shipment shall be loaded or transported until the FEMA POC has reviewed the estimated cost and provided a written (emailed) approval to commence with the shipment. Bids shall only be reviewed by local area contractors that possess (own) their own vessels. The Government will award contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) The Government intends to award a commercial purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror(s). The factors identified in the Statement of Work attached will be the evaluation factors used to evaluate all offers received. Quotes must be specific in details and clearly identify all the government requirements. Contractors shall provide details as to the cost per cubic meter, cost by weight, and minimum order amount in their proposal. Post your minimum fee per shipment in this line item., 6, MO; Option 1 Period of Performance: 06/08/2022 - 12/07/2022 LI 001: *LOCAL AREA VENDORS ONLY* LOCAL AREA is defined as St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II has the responsibility of supporting the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) with Disaster Response and Recovery efforts. The major supply chain sea route brings goods through Puerto Rico and then to the USVI. FEMA needs a vendor to transport goods through the port of Puerto Rico or directly to the the ports in the USVI. A major part of the response recovery effort revolves around supplying the affected area with life supporting, life sustaining commodities such as; but not limited to water, meals, cots, tarps, plastic sheeting, blankets, generators, sandbags and fuel which are needed to lessen damage before a hurricane; or to temporarily alleviate damage after an incident such as a hurricane, earthquake or tsunami, etc. The contractor shall be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of all tasks under this effort. The contractor will be responsible to load containers and equipment onto the vessel and transport all loaded containers and/or equipment to the specified port(s) of debarkation within the USVI & Puerto Rico. The contractor will also be required to transport identified materials from the USVI ports to Puerto Rico. Coordination of shipments shall be initiated by the FEMA POC. FEMA shall provide the contractor with the estimated cubic meters and weight of the shipment. Upon notification, the contractor shall provide the FEMA POC with an estimated cost of the shipment. No shipment shall be loaded or transported until the FEMA POC has reviewed the estimated cost and provided a written (emailed) approval to commence with the shipment. Bids shall only be reviewed by local area contractors that possess (own) their own vessels. The Government will award contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) The Government intends to award a commercial purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror(s). The factors identified in the Statement of Work attached will be the evaluation factors used to evaluate all offers received. Quotes must be specific in details and clearly identify all the government requirements. Contractors shall provide details as to the cost per cubic meter, cost by weight, and minimum order amount in their proposal. Post your minimum fee per shipment in this line item., 6, MO; Option 2 Period of Performance: 12/08/2022 - 06/07/2023 LI 001: *LOCAL AREA VENDORS ONLY* LOCAL AREA is defined as St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II has the responsibility of supporting the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) with Disaster Response and Recovery efforts. The major supply chain sea route brings goods through Puerto Rico and then to the USVI. FEMA needs a vendor to transport goods through the port of Puerto Rico or directly to the the ports in the USVI. A major part of the response recovery effort revolves around supplying the affected area with life supporting, life sustaining commodities such as; but not limited to water, meals, cots, tarps, plastic sheeting, blankets, generators, sandbags and fuel which are needed to lessen damage before a hurricane; or to temporarily alleviate damage after an incident such as a hurricane, earthquake or tsunami, etc. The contractor shall be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of all tasks under this effort. The contractor will be responsible to load containers and equipment onto the vessel and transport all loaded containers and/or equipment to the specified port(s) of debarkation within the USVI & Puerto Rico. The contractor will also be required to transport identified materials from the USVI ports to Puerto Rico. Coordination of shipments shall be initiated by the FEMA POC. FEMA shall provide the contractor with the estimated cubic meters and weight of the shipment. Upon notification, the contractor shall provide the FEMA POC with an estimated cost of the shipment. No shipment shall be loaded or transported until the FEMA POC has reviewed the estimated cost and provided a written (emailed) approval to commence with the shipment. Bids shall only be reviewed by local area contractors that possess (own) their own vessels. The Government will award contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) The Government intends to award a commercial purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror(s). The factors identified in the Statement of Work attached will be the evaluation factors used to evaluate all offers received. Quotes must be specific in details and clearly identify all the government requirements. Contractors shall provide details as to the cost per cubic meter, cost by weight, and minimum order amount in their proposal. Post your minimum fee per shipment in this line item., 6, MO; Option 3 Period of Performance: 06/08/2023 - 12/07/2023 LI 001: *LOCAL AREA VENDORS ONLY* LOCAL AREA is defined as St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II has the responsibility of supporting the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) with Disaster Response and Recovery efforts. The major supply chain sea route brings goods through Puerto Rico and then to the USVI. FEMA needs a vendor to transport goods through the port of Puerto Rico or directly to the the ports in the USVI. A major part of the response recovery effort revolves around supplying the affected area with life supporting, life sustaining commodities such as; but not limited to water, meals, cots, tarps, plastic sheeting, blankets, generators, sandbags and fuel which are needed to lessen damage before a hurricane; or to temporarily alleviate damage after an incident such as a hurricane, earthquake or tsunami, etc. The contractor shall be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of all tasks under this effort. The contractor will be responsible to load containers and equipment onto the vessel and transport all loaded containers and/or equipment to the specified port(s) of debarkation within the USVI & Puerto Rico. The contractor will also be required to transport identified materials from the USVI ports to Puerto Rico. Coordination of shipments shall be initiated by the FEMA POC. FEMA shall provide the contractor with the estimated cubic meters and weight of the shipment. Upon notification, the contractor shall provide the FEMA POC with an estimated cost of the shipment. No shipment shall be loaded or transported until the FEMA POC has reviewed the estimated cost and provided a written (emailed) approval to commence with the shipment. Bids shall only be reviewed by local area contractors that possess (own) their own vessels. The Government will award contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) The Government intends to award a commercial purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror(s). The factors identified in the Statement of Work attached will be the evaluation factors used to evaluate all offers received. Quotes must be specific in details and clearly identify all the government requirements. Contractors shall provide details as to the cost per cubic meter, cost by weight, and minimum order amount in their proposal. Post your minimum fee per shipment in this line item., 6, MO; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. LOCAL AREA is defined as St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). Please refer to https://www.dhs.gov/publication/current-far-deviations for additional information regarding the following FAR Class Deviations 20-07. 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION 20-07); 52.222-19 Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (DEVIATION 20-07); 52.225-3 Buy American�Free Trade Agreements�Israeli Trade Act (DEVIATION 20-07); 52.225-4 Buy American�Free Trade Agreement�Israeli Trade Act Certificate (DEVIATION 20-07); 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (DEVIATION 20-07); 52.225-11 Buy American�Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (DEVIATION 20-07); and 52.225-23 Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods�Buy American Statute�Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (DEVIATION 20-07). (a) Definition. As used in this clause - United States or its outlying areas means� (1) The fifty States; (2) The District of Columbia; (3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; (4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and (5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll. (b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985). (c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/. (d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. All officers must have current licenses and endorsements Vessel certificates must have been issued by a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Must be able to obtain a Non Tank Vessel Response Plan (NTVRP). Must be able to obtain a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR)
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