Prototype Door & Window
Added: Jul 11, 2017 3:25 pm
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. The Government has a construction requirement to provide fabrication, testing and installation of custom protective openings to include doors and windows. The security classification for this project has been classified at the "Secret" level. The potential offeror must have a facility security clearance at the "SECRET" level with ability to safeguard documents at the "SECRET" level and capable of sponsoring subcontractor that are not cleared, if necessary, at the time of award of the contract. The Contractor and its subcontractors and vendors must have experience in the fabrication and installation of ballistic and blast rated doors and windows. The fabrication requires knowledgeable personnel in protective glazing manufacturing and setting along with armored steel fabrication and adjustments. The testing requires knowledgeable personnel in security industry standard testing for protective elements. The installation requires knowledgeable personnel in protective window and door installation along with detailed carpentry and trim woodworking. The installation includes, but is not limited to, carpentry, cabinetry, structural steel, masonry, miscellaneous metal fabrication, door hardware, alarms, wall finishing, painting and other trades, as needed.The first phase of the project will include the fabrication and testing of one set of test articles. The Contractor will be provided with drawings and specification for the fabrication of the custom test articles. The contractor shall then work with sub-contractors and vendors to create shop drawings for review by the Government or Agent for approval. The Contractor will also be provided with Specifications for all required testing and inspections with acceptance criteria. The contractor shall conduct ballistic testing of specified component material from samples taken from the same production stock. Throughout the fabrication and testing process the Government will schedule visits to inspect progress, quality and results. The contractor shall conduct durability testing at one of their facilities where the Government will attend, followed by blast testing at a shock tube facility which has a minimum of 15 years of experience.This pre-solicitation notice is requesting small business firms interested in participating in this acquisition to submit the following information to verify facility security clearances: (1) firm's name and address, (2) firm's contact individual and telephone number, (3) firm's facility security officer and telephone number, (3) firm's DUNS number, and (4) firm's CAGE number. A review of the firm's security clearance will be performed. After the review is completed, all small business firms submitting the required information will be notified as to whether they meet or do not meet the security classification requirements as potential offerors that will be included in this acquisition. The solicitation will be issued electronically, except for the "Confidential" or "Secret" classified documents. The classified documents will be mailed to the firm's facility security officer after issuance of solicitation. In order to be eligible to participate in the solicitation, you must provide above information no later than July 27, 2017, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. This is a small business set-aside acquisition. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors with a corresponding size standard of $15 million gross receipts, averaged over the preceding 3 years. The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates etc. see 13 CFR 121.103 and 13 CFR 121.108 All firms should be certified in SAM https://www.sam.gov.The following Limitations on Subcontracting apply to each category as follows:• Small: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, at least 25% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.• 8(a): In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, at least 25% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.• HUBZone: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-3, at least 25% of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUBZone small business concerns.• Service Disabled Veteran-Owned: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-27, at least 25% of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.• Women-Owned: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-30, the concern will perform at least 25% of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel with its own employees.This resultant award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract. Potential offerors will be required to submit both a technical and a price proposal in response to the solicitation. The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $300,000 and $500,000. The solicitation documents will be issued on or about August 07, 2017 and will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fbo.gov/). However, the specifications and drawings for the subject acquisition will be mailed to the approved facility security officer. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. In order to be awarded a contract an offeror must have a DUNS number, be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov, and have completed their Online Representations and Certifications. Place of Performance: The location of prototype installation is described in the solicitation documentation.
P17PS01524 Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office
7/11/17, 3:25 PM Construction of Prototype Protective Doors and Windows
Added: May 31, 2017 4:38 pm
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, NOT A SOLICITATION OR OFFER TO PURCHASE. IT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES AND IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY.NOTE: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE DISABILED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES.The National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Denver, Colorado seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES for the construction of prototype Protective Doors and Windows.The interested parties must have facility security clearance at the "SECRET" level and have ability to safeguard documents at the "SECRET" level. If you are interested, please submit brief capabilities, past performance information, bonding capabilities, and firm's security clearance information in writing to demonstrate capabilities. The amount of interest, or lack thereof, will determine the possibility of competitive set-aside or full and open competition within the firms holding the appropriate security clearances.The NAICS Code for this requirement is 238350 Finish Carpentry Contractors with a corresponding size standard of $15.0 million gross receipts, averaged over the preceding 3 years. The size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates etc. see 13 CFR 121.103 and 13 CFR 121.108 All firms should be certified in SAM https://www.sam.gov.The following Limitations on Subcontracting apply to each category as follows:• Small: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, at least 25% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.• 8(a): In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-14, at least 25% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.• HUBZone: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-3, at least 25% of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUBZone small business concerns.• Service Disabled Veteran-Owned: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-27, at least 25% of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.• Women-Owned: In accordance with FAR clause 52.219-30, the concern will perform at least 25% of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel with its own employees.Work will be ordered by issuance of firm fixed price contract.Project Description: The Government has a construction requirement for the Contractor to provide fabrication, testing and installation of custom protective openings to include doors and windows. The security classification for this project has been classified at the "Secret" level. The Contractor and its subcontractors and vendors must have experience in the fabrication and installation of ballistic and blast rated doors and windows. Examples of past projects and references will be checked. The fabrication requires knowledgeable personnel in protective glazing manufacturing and setting along with armored steel fabrication and adjustments. The testing requires knowledgeable personnel in security industry standard testing for protective elements. The installation requires knowledgeable personnel in protective window and door installation along with detailed carpentry and trim woodworking. The installation includes, but is not limited to, structural steel, masonry, miscellaneous metal fabrication, carpentry, cabinetry, door hardware, alarms, wall finishing, painting and other trades, as needed.The first phase of the project will include the fabrication and testing of one set of test articles. The Contractor will be provided with drawings and specification for the fabrication of the custom test articles. The contractor shall then work with sub-contractors and vendors to create shop drawings for review by the Government or Agent for approval. The Contractor will also be provided with Specifications for all required testing and inspections with acceptance criteria. The contractor shall conduct ballistic testing of specified component material from samples taken from the same production stock. Throughout the fabrication and testing process the Government will schedule visits to inspect progress, quality and results. The contractor shall conduct durability testing at one of their facilities where the Government will attend, followed by blast testing at a shock tube facility which has a minimum of 15 years of experience.In order to be considered capable for this acquisition, firm(s) must demonstrate they have an experienced team who is capable of handling classified information, working in a high security environment, providing the highest level of quality in construction within a limited delivery time and tight schedule. Ability to self-perform and perform within the Limitations on Sub-contracting requirements listed above.In order to maximize competition, the National Park Service is encouraging joint venture relationships. However, the Prime Contractor must have a facility security clearance at the "SECRET" level with ability to have safeguard documents at the "SECRET" level and capable of sponsoring subcontractor that are not cleared at the time of award of the contract.Firms responding to this notice must submit a narrative, not exceeding ten (10) pages, addressing the following:• Description of how capability requirements above will be met.• Brief past performance information on classified construction projects of a similar scope and magnitude. If past projects are classified, please provide acceptable project titles and Government Points-of-Contract (POC's) so that past performance and experience can be verified by the Government. • Firm's current security clearance level and expiration date• Firm's facility security officer's information, facility address, and telephone number• Percentage and description of self-performed work over the previous five (5) years.• IMPORTANT: Identification/certification of business size and socio-economic group, i.e. certified HUBZone business, certified 8(a) business, certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned small business, woman-owned business, or small business.• Verifiable bonding information • Firm's name, DUNS number and CAGE Code.All firms responding to this sources sought shall keep responses to a maximum of ten (10) pages including the cover sheet, if any. Your response is due no later than 12 p.m. Mountain Time on Monday, June 12, 2017.Responses shall be submitted by email only with subject titled "Prototype Door and Window" to the following email address: Karen_labouff-kind@nps.govPaula_johnson@nps.govThe information received as a result of this market research will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement under one of SBA's socio-economic business programs. The NPS does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice.
P17PS01524 Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office
5/31/17, 4:38 PM