RCD TOWING SERVICES
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation # N4523A19Q4031 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 488330, with a Business Size Standard of $38,500,000.00. This NAICS is for Navigational Services to Shipping. The Product Service Code Class is V125. CLINs CLIN 0001 RCD Barge Towing CLIN 0002 CDRL The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) Contracting Office (Code 440) has a requirement for Barge Towing Services of Hazardous Material. Delivery is FBO Destination, Navy Base Kitsap, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, during The Period of Performance as follows: 7 June 2019 - 31 May 2024 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are as follows: 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.216-4 Economic Price Adjustment - Labor and Material JAN 2017 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General (DEC 2012) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Part Contractor Reported Cyber Information OCT 2016 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support MAY 2016 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2012) Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: 1. The Request for Quotes (RFQ) number; 2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Cage Code or Duns number of the Offeror; 3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration; 4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and; 5. Provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. 6. Address technical capability in meeting the requirement per the Statement of Work. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means by 4:00 P.M. Pacific on April 29, 2019. Quotes must be submitted electronically via www.fbo.gov. Late quotes will not be considered. The timeliness of quotes will be determined by the submission time stamp in www.fbo.gov. NOTICE: Prospective offerors are hereby cautioned to allow sufficient time to become familiar with the FBO electronic response submission system before the quote due date. The government accepts no responsibility for the offeror's e-business system's compatibility with FBO. Public accessibility to FBO is well established therefore offerors are responsible for making any alternative arrangements if their specific e-business system software or configuration prevents access to FBO. Point of Contact for questions or assistance regarding this solicitation is the Contract Specialist, Nick Crowell. Email: nicholas.a.crowell@navy.mil Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Deputy for Small Business Brenda Lancaster. Direct: (360) 476-1327 Email: brenda.lancaster@navy.mil .
N4523A19Q4031 Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
3/29/19, 6:08 PM RCD TOWING SERVICES
REACTOR COMPARTMENT DECOMMISSIONING (RCD) TOWING SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of Industry to participate in a competitive acquisition for transporting one or more packages containing radioactive material and dangerous waste from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bremerton, Washington, to the Port of Benton barge slip, near Richland, Washington, on the Columbia River. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488330 and the Small Business size standard is $38.5M. It is anticipated that the Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted on 17 January 2019. The resulting contract is anticipated to be a Fixed Price - Economic Price Adjustment Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with 5 years ordering period contract type. Estimated number of tows per year is two tows. Disclaimer: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement. This notice is for market research only and is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ). It does not restrict the Government from deciding the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. The Government intends to set-aside this acquisition to small business. Therefore, result of this notice will determine if small businesses possess the capability to perform the requirements within this acquisition. Respondents need to indicate all small business socioeconomic designations (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). Interested business firms that meet the capability requirements identified in this notice are requested to respond to this notice. Based upon small business responses received, consideration will be given to defining what part of the acquisition, if any, will be set-aside for small business competition. REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: The minimum requirement of the contract is to transport (by towing), a barge loaded with one or more sealed packages containing radioactive material and dangerous waste from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bremerton, Washington, to the Port of Benton barge slip, near Richland, Washington on the Columbia River. The objective is to safely and reliably transport the laden barge to the Port of Benton facility and return the empty barge to the PSNS & IMF facility in Bremerton. To meet this objective, the contractor shall use best towing industry practices to maximize the safety and reliability of the tow in conjunction with the SOW. The contract imposes additional requirements to further enhance safety and reliability. This includes equipment redundancy requirements and procedure and reporting documentation. BARGE AND CARGO INFORMATION: Barge description: The barge is a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) inspected and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certified steel deck barge. PSNS & IMF will provide barge name and official number 60 days before scheduled departure. Description as follows: •- Length: 230-250 feet •- Beam: 60-68 feet •- Deck height: 15 feet •- Draft: 4-7 feet when loaded •- A towing bridle up to and including the flounder plate and 30-foot pigtail (butt) chain is provided with each barge. •- A secondary towing bridle is attached to approximately 300 feet of wire-rope towline terminating with a shackle. A floating polypropylene line, with a marker buoy at its end, is attached to the towline shackle. Cargo package description: The cargo consists of a single defueled Naval submarine reactor compartment that: •- meets the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) criteria for a Type B package; •- contains radioactive material; •- may be a Highway Route Controlled Quantity; •- contains lead and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); •- typically weighs between 1000 and 1680 short tons with the smallest package weighing about 200 short tons; •- the package is strong and tightly sealed having all penetrations and accesses sealed by welding; •- is mounted on a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) inspected and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certified barge (above). SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Governing rules and regulations for the resulting contract as follows: •- Washington Administrative Code 173-303, Dangerous Waste Regulations •- Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Protection of Environment, Part 761 - Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions •- Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Transportation •- Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations, Navigation and Navigable Waters •- Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations, Shipping •- Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Labor •- Washington Administrative Code 296-24, General Safety and Health Standards •- U.S. Navy Towing Manual, NAVSEA SL740-AA-MAN-010, Revision 3 FURTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms should submit Capability Statement describing relevant demonstrated experience and qualifications to Jacqueline Edgerton at jacqueline.edgerton@navy.mil cc Mr. Isabelito M. Cabana via Email Isabelito.cabana@navy.mil. Capability Statement shall be in following format: Font Times New Roman, size 12; 8 X11 paper size; no more than 5 pages one-sided when printed; in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Submissions must be received via email no later than 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on 14 December 2018. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be forwarded to Jacqueline Edgerton via email and Cc: Mr. Cabana via EMAIL ONLY. No phone calls will be accepted. NO HARDCOPY OR FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. End of Notice Contracting Office Address: PSNS & IMF Code 440.24 1400 Farragut Ave, Bremerton, WA 98314 Point of Contact: Jacqueline Edgerton, Contract Specialist Email: jacqueline.edgerton@navy.mil Mr. Isabelito M. Cabana, Contracting Officer Email: Isabelito.Cabana@navy.mil.
N4523A19Q4031 Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
11/28/18, 6:24 PM