Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN 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 (I.E. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99-1.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 500 employees.

The acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides the capability to test full-scale building structures under hydraulically applied loads and realistic fire conditions. The facility is a unique National resource for large-scale structural-fire tests to validate computational models used to predict building performance in fire. The facility allows researchers to study the response of the full structure to fire, rather than the response of individual building elements or subassemblies as is the case in current practice. Research conducted in this facility will help to provide the technical basis for improvements to codes, standards, and design of building structures for fire.

The purpose of this acquisition is for the fabrication of structural steel Beams and Girders to be delivered to the NFRL located at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD. These components (members) will provide the framework for a two story multi-bay steel-framed structural assembly, for an upcoming test series in which the structural performance of concrete-steel composite floors on steel-framed structural assemblies under fire loading conditions will be studied. NIST will provide design drawings for the components.

Fabrication tolerances on the specified dimensions are critical to ensure compatibility with the existing components, and to ensure that the system can be assembled together as required.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment I – Specifications

• Attachment II – Appendix A NFRL Steel Framing Beams and Girders Drawings

• Attachment III – Applicable Provisions and Clauses

1352.215-73 INQUIRES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to adam.powell@nist.gov. Questions must be received no later than September 6, 2018 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

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CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE

Responsible quoters shall provide pricing for the following contract line item numbers (CLINs):

CLIN 0001: Quantity one (1) lot – Steel Framing Beams and Girders in accordance with the Specifications.

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

• Documentation and product literature, which clearly demonstrates that the items being quoted conform to the requirements for each required item identified herein.

• Welding Certificates: Copies of certificates for welding procedure specifications (WPS) and show and/or personnel certification(s).

• Documentation of Qualifications: The Contractor must be certified through the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as a Certified Building Fabricator (BU, formerly STD).

Fabricators also meeting AISC’s bridge certifications (Certified Bridge Fabricator – Simple (SBR), Certified Bridge Fabricator – Intermediate (IBR), and/or Certified Bridge Fabricator – Advanced (ABR)) are preferred.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Experience:

The Contractor shall provide examples of experience (either as a prime Contractor or as a significant subcontractor) in performing work on similar size and scope contracts completed or substantially completed within the past 5-years.

3. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

A firm-fixed price, FOB Destination price quotation for the line item identified herein.

4. This is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation for Steel Framing Beams and Girders as defined herein. The Government intends to award an order as a result of this solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotations shall include a statement regarding the terms and condition herein as follows:

a. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

OR

b. The offeror shall state “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:…”

Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to adam.powell@nist.gov.

Quotations must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time September 10, 2018.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable quotation.

Technically acceptable means that all required submissions have been submitted and that the quoted products demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Contract Line Item Structure.

The Government will further evaluate the Offeror’s relevant previous experience, either as a prime Contractor or as a subcontractor, in performing work on a similarly scoped contract/orders completed or substantially completed in the past.

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.