J -- HVAC MAINTENANCE

Notice Date

April 24, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest, RR 2 Box 200, Custer, SD 57730

ZIP Code

57730

Solicitation Number

RMAST-01-112

Response Due

May 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Brenda Oster 605/673-9322, FAX 605/673-9350 -- Dave Pakalski, Contracting Officer 605/673-9320

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 1. The request for proposal (RFP) solicitation number is RMAST-01-112. 2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-24. 3. This is a small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 235110 and small business size standard is $11.5 million. 4. Facility HVAC maintenance services for one basic year and four option periods at the Supervisor's Office, Custer, and the district offices in Hill City and Rapid City, SD. The intent of these services is to provide for inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, and emergency repair of mechanical equipment. To receive a 5 year blank pricing schedule, contact Brenda Oster at 605-673-9322. 5. SPECIFICATIONS FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE SERVICES. HVAC maintenance services. To obtain a detailed list equipment and general specifications, please contact Brenda Oster at 605-673-9322. 6. Full text of a clause maybe obtained electronically via the following internet address: FAR clauses, http://www.arnet.gov/far AGAR clauses, http://www.usda.gov/da/procure/agar/subchaph.html 7. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Oct 2000), applies to this acquisition. Add addenda to the provision as follows: a. Pre-bid/Pre-proposal Conference (Feb 1988), Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) 452.237-71 The conference will be held at the Black Hills forest Service, RR2 Box 200, Custer, SD 57730, on 11 May 01, 9:00 AM, MST. b. Service of Protest (Aug 1996), FAR 52.233-2, See paragraph 15 for office address. c. Past performance information: Offerors shall provide a listing of all previous jobs of similar size and scope of work contained in this solicitation for the last 3 years. The list shall include a brief description of the contract, price, performance dates, POC's name, address and current telephone (including fax number), and provide any unsatisfactory performance record with your comments. Failure to provide timely past performance information may eliminate the offerors from further consideration. d. A description of your quality control and inspection program. e. Provide a proposed schedule of work. f. Offerors shall include a list of subcontractors including their past performance information noted above. 8. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision is as follows: This is a competitive best value source selection considering significant evaluation factors including price and past performance. The offeror's performance history will be considered approximately equal to price. The contract award selection process is as follows: a. Conduct a performance confidence assessment based on the offeror's recent and relevant performance. In assessing performance levels, the evaluators will question from the past performance information provided and from independent sources. Past performance information will be evaluated in the areas of management (providing adequate manning and equipment), quality of service (effective quality control and inspection program), timeliness of performance, and customer satisfaction. b. The data will be overall rated in the judgment of the evaluator as exceptional/high confidence, very good/significant confidence, satisfactory/confidence, marginal/little confidence, unsatisfactory/no confidence, and neutral/unknown confidence. c. Any derogatory past performance information obtained will be presented to the effected offeror, allowing that offeror an opportunity to respond with mitigating facts. Proposals receiving unsatisfactory and marginal ratings maybe eliminated from further consideration. The competitive range will consist of all the most highly rated proposals. d. If the lowest evaluated price offeror has received high performance confidence ratings, the offeror's proposal represents the best value for this acquisition and award will be made to this offeror without further consideration of any other offerors. e. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest evaluated priced offer if a higher priced offer is judged to have a higher performance confidence rating. In that event, the contracting officer shall make an integrated assessment best value award decision. f. Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Govermnent to exercise the options. 9. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2001), with its offer. Note appropriate AGAR changes. Add the following certification and provide with your proposal: COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION) (USDA) (a) The Offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has [ ], has not [ ], submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). (b) An offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed. 10. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition. Add addenda to the clause as follows: a. Insurance Coverage (Nov 1996) AGAR 452.228-71 b. Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997), FAR52-228.5 c. Progress reporting (Feb 1988) AGAR 452.237-76, Every month. d. Value Engineering (Feb 2000), FAR 52.248-1 11. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2001), applies to this acquisition. Check clauses in paragraph b as follows: 1, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 25. Check clauses in paragraph c as follows: 1, 2, 3 (Note: For paragraph 1, the applicable wage rate number is SD 79-1157. This can be obtained from Brenda Oster by calling 605-673-9322. For paragraph 2 the equivalent classes of service employees and rates for federal hires are as follows: HVAC mechanic, WG10/2 at $17.50. 12. No other additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are applicable. 13. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating are assigned. 14. Commerce Business Daily numbered notes are applicable to this acquisition as follows: Numbered note no.1. 15. Proposals are due on 23 May 01 by 2:00PM MST. Proposals must be sent to: USDA Forest Service, RR2, Box 200, Custer, SD 57730. 16. The individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is Dave Pakalski at 605-673-9320.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010426/JSOL001.HTM (W-114 SN50K1U1)