COMBINED_SYNOPSIS_Diamond_Creek_Bridges,_1284N819Q0121.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number: 1284N819Q0121

Posted Date: 08/22/2019

Original Response Date: 09/04/2019

Current Response Date: 09/04/2019

Product or Service Code: 5420

Set Aside: Unrestricted

NAICS Code: 327390

Contracting Office Address

Utah Acquisition Support Center 1749 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03 Updated 7/12/2019.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 327390 Other Concrete Product Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 Employees.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Intermountain Region, Caribou- Targhee National Forest, Soda Springs Ranger District has a need for two pre-cast concrete road bridges, including pre-cast abutments and wing walls, meeting the specifications outlined in Attachment A. The bridges are to be designed by the contractor in accordance with the current edition of AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications as detailed on the plans provided in this solicitation. Contractors are to provide information demonstrating capability of the bridges to meet or exceed compliance with AASHTO standards, past performance information on similar bridge projects, experience of key personnel, manufacturing facility certifications, etc.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s), for the following:

Supplies Two pre-cast concrete road bridges including pre-cast abutments and wing walls.

The #3 bridge is to be 24 feet long by 26 feet wide, and the #4 bridge is to be 20 feet long by 26 feet wide.

Evaluation-Commercial Items The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will represent the BEST VALUE to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors, shall be used to evaluate offers, in descending order of importance, and will be rated using the evaluation criteria listed below:

1. Technical Capability.

2. Ability to Meet the Delivery Schedule.

3. Ability to Store Completed Bridges.

4. Past Performance.

When Combined: Technical Capability, Ability to Meet Delivery Schedule, Ability to Store Completed Bridges, and Past Performance are equal in importance to price.

The following factors and sub-factors will be used to determine technical acceptability:

Factor #1 – Technical Capability of Item Quoted

Sub-factor #1 – Ability of the Item to Meet Required Specifications - In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this sub-factor, quoter must at a minimum, demonstrate adequate technical capability of the item quoted to meet or exceed the item specifications, including compliance with AASHTO standards, and provide past performance information on similar bridge projects, experience of key personnel, and manufacturing facility certifications, etc.

Sub-factor #2 - Ability to Meet Delivery Schedule - In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this sub-factor, quoter shall provide a schedule for delivery that meets the desired delivery schedule, and list equipment to be used for delivery.

Sub-factor #3 – Ability to Store the Completed Bridges – In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this sub-factor, quoter shall provide pricing, or specify no storage fee for the completed bridges, and demonstrate how the bridges will be stored until delivery.

Factor #2 -Past Performance

Sub-factor #1- Recency and relevancy of present/past performance in relation to this effort - In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this sub-factor, quoter must, at a minimum provide past experience on similar type contract(s). The past experience should indicate successes of the contractor in completing/meeting delivery dates and customer satisfaction.

The Government considers “recent” present/past performance to be within the past 3 years The Government considers “relevant” present/past performance to be present/past performance effort involved in similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The Government will also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the quoter. Information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database located at http//www.ppirs.gov is one of the sources that will be utilized, and the quoter must have a rating of SATISFACTORY or higher in this system to be considered acceptable. PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from several Federal performance information collection systems and is sponsored by the DOD E-Business Office and administered by the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Portsmouth.

NOTE: In accordance with FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)), in the case of a quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the quoter shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” will be considered “acceptable.”

Factor # 3-PRICE: Award will be made to the quoter whose quote represents the best value to the government.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FAR 52.252-1)(FEB 1998)

Inquiries (AGAR 452.204-70)(FEB 1998)

Size Standard (AGAR 452.219-70)(SEP 2001)

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

System for Award Management (FAR 52.204-7)(OCT 2018)

Prohibition On Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (FAR 52.209-2)(NOV 2015)

Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-1)(OCT 2018)

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging In Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran- Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.225-25)(AUG 2018)

Evaluation Commercial Items

Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3)(OCT 2018)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph

(j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FAR 52.252-2)(FEB 1998)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items.

(FAR 52.212-5)(AUG 2019)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a) (1)-(5)

(b) (25)-(30), (33), (42), (46), (49), (55),

(d) (1)-(3)

(e) (1)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-4)(JAN 2019)

The following clauses are added to the terms and conditions in FAR 52.212-4 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FAR 52.204-19)(DEC 2014)

LIMITATIONS ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (FAR 52.232-9)(APR 1984)

EXTRAS (FAR 52.232-11)(APR 1984)

UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (FAR 52.232-39)(JUN 2013)

PROVIDING ACELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (FAR 52.232-40)(DEC 2013)

APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (FAR 52.233-4)(OCT 2004)

INSPECTION OF SERVICES – FIXED PRICE (FAR 52.246-4)(AUG 1996)

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (FAR 52.249-8)(APR 1984)

All quoters shall submit one copy of the following.

SF 1449

Schedule of Items Including Quoter’s Company Information

Technical Response as Identified in Evaluation Factors for Award -Experience and Equipment Questionnaire -SF 1413 Subcontractor Form (If applicable)

52.212-3(b) (Sign and date in margin Page 45)

52.212-3 (q)(2) (Sign and date in margin Page(s) 55-56)

All quotations, shall be sent to the:

Utah Acquisition Support Center 1749 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Attn: Whit Fausett

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than 1:00 PM Mountain Time on 09/04/2019 at The Utah Acquisition Support Center 1749 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Whit Fausett Phone: (801) 908-1907 Email: arlen.fausett@usda.gov

If hand delivering, contact Whit Fausett at the phone or email listed above, to arrange for access. Emailed, Mailed, or Hand Delivered Quotes Will be Accepted. It is the quoter’s responsibility to ensure and verify that their quote has arrived before the specified time. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the purchasing agent listed above.

mailto:arlen.fausett@usda.gov