TOP END OVERHAULS OF FOUR (4) CATERPILLAR C32 GENERATOR SETS
TOP END OVERHAULS OF FOUR (4) CATERPILLAR C32 GENERATOR SETS 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number W912EE-17-T-0010 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with the intent to issue a single Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 05-71. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING COMPETED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance; Size Standard, $7,500,000.00. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 -Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a requirement for the in-frame top end overhauls of four (4) Caterpillar C32 generator sets. QUOTES ARE DUE FRIDAY, 24 MARCH 2017, NOT LATER THAN 12:00 CST AT THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE LOCATED AT 4155 CLAY STREET, VICKSBURG, MS 39183-3435. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS: For Detailed Specifications Reference The Attachments Posted With This Solicitation Under The "Additional Documentation" Link Toward The Bottom Of This Announcement: The government intends to award one firm fixed price contract. Offers for less than the required items will not be accepted. The Government intends to award without discussions while reserving the right to hold discussions if determined advantageous to the Government. Offerors are encouraged to provide their best proposed pricing in their initial offer. SAM REGISTRATION: Pursuant to FAR Provision 52.204-7, prior to award offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in (SAM), an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. Before a complete evaluation of your proposal can be made offerors must provided "Offeror Representations and Certifications" for their company. The preferred method for providing Reps & Certs is to include this information in your SAM registration. Offerors who do not include their Reps & Certs in their SAM registration, must print complete and include FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - with their quote package. 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999)(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: All quotes submitted will be evaluated for (1) Technical Acceptability, (2) Satisfactory Past Performance, and (3) Price. The government will issue award to the Offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined technically acceptable & that demonstrates satisfactory past performance. Submittals;It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to make a determination of your technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance and price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine your technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance or price may be cause for rejection of your quote. (1) Technical Acceptability - to be determined technically acceptably offerors shall submit for evaluation, documentation of their capability to provide the specified services in accordance with the project Scope-of-Work, including but not limited to, the capability to provide the services specified, and in accordance with the specified delivery schedule. The contractor shall provide sufficient documentation of their technical capability, by including technical literature, brochures, equipment list, Key Personnel List, Resumes, or any other information to enable the Government to determine the offeror's capability to perform work. As a part of the Technical Evaluation offerors shall provide evidence of successful completion of tee (3) projects that demonstrate the offeror's technical capability, and experience working with Caterpillar Marine Engines, as well as, provide references, including names and contact information of references for each project. (2) Satisfactory Past Performance -to determine satisfactory past performance the offeror shall provide documentation of satisfactory performance on past or current contracts of a similar type, size, scope and complexity, Past performance information of key personnel and crew may be provided if the company has limited or no past performance. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will be evaluated as neutral on Past Performance, providing the offeror supplies a certified statement with their offer that no past performance information is available. The Government's approach to evaluating past performance is to check the references provided above to verify satisfactory past performance as well as data obtained from other sources available i.e. government database, past contract files, etc. The offeror is cautioned that while the Government will consider data from other sources, the burden of demonstrating satisfactory past performance rests with the offeror. It is incumbent upon the offeror to submit sufficient documentation and information for the Government to determine technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance and proposed price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine technical acceptability, past performance or price may be cause for rejection of your quote.(3) Price - Price quotes will be examined to determine the extent to which proposed prices are comparable with the Government estimates, and previous procurement history and a determination made of Price Reasonableness. The Government may reject any quote that is determined to be Not Fair and Reasonable, unrealistically high or low in price when compared to Government estimates, or are unbalanced, such that the quote is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the requirements. All quotes will be evaluated and a determination made of lowest price, from prices presented on the Bidding Schedule, based on the Total of all line items. SAM Registration:All offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in (SAM), an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities;FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper; FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management;FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items;FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications;FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items;FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999);FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000);FAR 52.222-52 -- Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification;FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997);FAR 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (May 2008);FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace;FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program;FAR 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (May 2008);FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997);FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference;FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference;FAR 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract. (Apr 1984); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - and the following clauses cited within that clause: FAR 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government;FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Sub Contract Awards; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment;FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside;FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting;FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor;FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor;FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity;FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons;FAR 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012)FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013)FAR 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items (May 2008)FAR 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential HydrofluorocarbonsFAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;FAR 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42U.S.C. 1792).FAR 52.237-11 Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.233- 3 Protest After Award;FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. The following DFARS Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: The following DFARS Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer Representative;DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirement Relating to compensation of former DoD officials; DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure;DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments;DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program;DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment;DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Reps & Certs;DFARS 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations;DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel; DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912EE-17-T-0010TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONSALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA PROJNET. TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS RELATING TO THIS SOLICITATION ARE TO BE SUBMITTED VIA BIDDER INQUIRY IN PROJNET AT (HTTPS://WWW.PROJNET.ORG) . BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE IN ORDER TO ENSURE ADEQUATE TIME IS ALLOTTED TO FORM AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE AND AMEND THE SOLICITATION, IF NECESSARY. TO SUBMIT AND REVIEW INQUIRY ITEMS, PROSPECTIVE VENDORS WILL NEED TO USE THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY PRESENTED BELOW AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW THE KEY FOR ACCESS. A PROSPECTIVE VENDOR WHO SUBMITS A COMMENT /QUESTION WILL RECEIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR COMMENT/QUESTION VIA EMAIL, FOLLOWED BY AN ANSWER TO THE COMMENT/QUESTION AFTER IT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY OUR TECHNICAL TEAM. ALL TIMELY QUESTIONS AND APPROVED ANSWERS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH PROJNET. APPROVED ANSWERS TO ALL TIMELY QUESTIONS WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON THE FEDBIZOPS IN THE FORM OF A REPORT GENERATED FROM PROJNET AS SOON AS THE COMMENT/QUESTION ENTERING PERIOD IS OVER AND ALL ANSWERS ARE ALL FINALIZED. THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS: W912EE-17--0010 THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY IS: 6PMRP4-7253UF SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS: 1.FROM THE PROJNET HOME PAGE LINKED ABOVE, CLICK ON QUICK ADD ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN.2.IDENTIFY THE AGENCY. THIS SHOULD BE MARKED AS USACE.3.KEY. ENTER THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY LISTED ABOVE.4.EMAIL. ENTER THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE FOR COMMUNICATION.5.CLICK CONTINUE. A PAGE WILL THEN OPEN SAYING THAT A USER ACCOUNT WAS NOT FOUND AND WILL ASK YOU TO CREATE ONE USING THE PROVIDED FORM. 6.ENTER YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, COMPANY, CITY, STATE, PHONE, EMAIL, SECRET QUESTION, SECRET ANSWER, AND TIME ZONE. MAKE SURE TO REMEMBER YOUR SECRET QUESTION AND ANSWER AS THEY WILL BE USED FROM THIS POINT ON TO ACCESS THE PROJNET SYSTEM. 7.CLICK ADD USER. ONCE THIS IS COMPLETED YOU ARE NOW REGISTERED WITHIN PROJNET AND ARE CURRENTLY LOGGED INTO THE SYSTEM. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE PROJNET BID INQUIRY ACCESS: 1.FOR FUTURE ACCESS TO PROJNET, YOU WILL NOT BE EMAILED ANY TYPE OF PASSWORD. YOU WILL UTILIZE YOUR SECRET QUESTION AND SECRET ANSWER TO LOG IN.2.FROM THE PROJNET HOME PAGE LINKED ABOVE, CLICK ON QUICK ADD ON THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCREEN.3.IDENTIFY THE AGENCY. THIS SHOULD BE MARKED AS USACE.4.KEY. ENTER THE BIDDER INQUIRY KEY LISTED ABOVE.5.EMAIL. ENTER THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USED TO REGISTER PREVIOUSLY IN PROJNET.6.CLICK CONTINUE. A PAGE WILL THEN OPEN ASKING YOU TO ENTER THE ANSWER TO YOUR SECRET QUESTION. 7.ENTER YOUR SECRET ANSWER AND CLICK LOGIN. ONCE THIS IS COMPLETED YOU ARE NOW LOGGED INTO THE SYSTEM. NOTES TO OFFERORS: Quotes are due Friday, 24 March 2017 not later than 12:00 CST. to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Dustin G. Cannada, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183-3435. Quotes may be submitted electronically via email, providing that they are complete and provide all required information to: Dustin.G.Cannada@usace.army.mil . For information concerning this solicitation, contact Dustin G. Cannada at (601) 631-7546; E-mail: Dustin.G.Cannada@usace.army.mil. •You are responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments if any posted with it.•Offerors should check the FedBizOpps web site often for a new solicitation and/or modifications to this solicitation. •Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their proposals arrive prior to the scheduled closing time. •Quotes must be clearly identified for Solicitation No W912EE-17-T-0010 to the Attn. of Dustin G. Cannada, Vicksburg District Contracting Office, CEMVK-CT-C. •OFERORS ARE REMINDED TO INCLUDE ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY FAR CLAUSE 52.212-2 - EVALUATION FACTORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENT BELOW. SCOPE OF WORKTOP END OVERHAULS OF FOUR (4) CATERPILLAR C32 GENERATOR SETS The Mat Sinking Unit of US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, requires the in-frame top end overhauls of four (4) Caterpillar C32 generator sets. The overhauls will be done onboard the barges as two gensets are on Mooring Barge 7403 and two are on Power Barge 5014. The contractor is required to perform all work using genuine Caterpillar parts. The genset info and requirements are listed below: Power Barge 5014:Arrangement Number: 342-0536 Serial Numbers: G2K00097 and G2K00098 Mooring Barge 7403:Arrangement Number: 342-0538 Serial Numbers: G2M00081 and G2M00082 Replace with New Caterpillar Parts• Turbo cartridges• Turbine Clamps• Exhaust Manifold Hardware• Cooling System Temperature Regulators• Fuel Priming Pump• Air, Fuel, Oil, and Crankcase Breather Filters• Bearings and Seals for Auxiliary Water Pump• Head Gasket Sets• Fuel Injector Installation Gasket Kits• Turbocharger Installation Gasket Kits• Auxiliary and Jacket Water Pump Installation Gasket Kits• Oil Pump and Oil Cooler Gasket Kits• Aftercooler Gasket Kits Replace with Remanufactured Caterpillar Parts• Cylinder Heads• Fuel Injectors• Fuel Transfer Pump• Oil Pump• Oil Cooler• Jacket Water Pump **Inspect against Caterpillar Reusability Guidelines• Aftercooler Core• Camshaft• Camshaft Followers• Driven Equipment (Alignment)• Scavenge Oil Pump• Engine Control Module• Engine Wiring Harness• Exhaust Manifold Seals• Exhaust Manifold Bellows• Fuel Pressure Regulating Valve• Inlet Manifold Gaskets & Seals• Prelube Pump• Pusods• Rocker Arms & Shafts• Spacer Plate• Cylinder Block Top Deck• Auxiliary Water Pump Housing, Impeller, and Shaft• Jacket Water Heater• Damper & Pulley• SOLAS Fuel Shields Adjustments• Adjust Intake and Exhaust Valves• Engine Timing• Injector Timing Updates• Update to Type 2 Auxiliary Water Pumps• Install updated Coolant Level Sensor• Install updated pressure regulating valve• Update Electrical Software to most current version Pressure Test & Clean• Aftercooler Core Test Run• Replace Lube Oil and Coolant• Test Run all four engines to ensure proper function• Run Product Status Report once Electrical Software has been updated and provide to Mat Sinking Unit POC **Inspection ItemsAll items that require inspection shall be inspected according to Caterpillar reusability guidelines (SEBF8029 - Index of Publications on Reusability or Salvage of Used Parts). If any of the inspected parts are found to be in need of reconditioning or replacement, they shall not be reconditioned or replaced without a contract modification. A quote for inspected parts in need of reconditioning and replacement shall be provided to the government and shall be considered new work and not part of this contract. Replacement and reconditioning of inspected parts may not begin until a contract modification is issued from the Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District contracting office. Period of Performance All work shall be completed within 4 weeks from receipt of contract award. LocationAll work will take place at the Mat Sinking Unit stringout located at 2577 Haining Rd, Vicksburg MS, 39183. Safety RequirementsAll contractor employees are required to adhere to all Corps of Engineers safety regulations as specified in the EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual, November 2014 edition. Sustainability RequirementsThe contractor shall abide by all EPA recommendations for any lubricants used in the generator sets if the EPA approved lubricants are compatible with Caterpillar C32 Marine Engines, to be approved by Caterpillar. Security RequirementsAll contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. I-Watch: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. W912EE-17-T-0010 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Vicksburg
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