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Request for Quote (RFQ) 140P3019Q0007 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

2. Request for Quote (RFQ) 140P3019Q0007 Combined Synopsis Solicitation

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01.

4. This procurement will be 100% set-aside for Total Small Businesses. The NAICS code is 326130. The small business standard is 500 employees and the Product Service Code is E1LB. In accordance with FAR Subpart 36.204, the magnitude of this requirement is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000. The Wage Determinations are 15-4269 for the assembly/installation and MD190073 for the demolition.

***Amendment 1 Wage Determinations are attached.***

5. The National Park Service, National Capital Region, Western Major Acquisition Buying Office (MABO), is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation 140P3019Q0007 under one line item. Each quote must be broken down into the following line items.

a) Line Item 1 = One (1) 80 foot X 6 foot NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) H-10 pedestrian bridge (Lump Sum)

b) Line Item 2 = Mobilization (Lump Sum)

c) Line Item 3 = Demolition and removal of the old bridge including support beam(s). (Lump Sum)

d) Line Item 4 = Assembly and Installation of the new bridge (Lump Sum)

e) Line Item 5 = Equipment (Lump Sum)

f) Line Item 6 = Shipping (Lump Sum)

g) Line Item 7 = Abutment(s) Solicitation Amendment 1 ***Amendment 1 – Specifications for the Pre-Cast Abutment are attached and the removal of support beam(s).***

6. The requirements for the 80 foot X 6 foot NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) H-5 pedestrian bridge are listed on the specifications and drawings documents. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, supplies, transportation, and equipment incidental to and necessary to complete the delivery and associated services.

***Amendment 1 – H-10 wording requirement replaced with H-5 requirement.***

7. FOB Destination Delivery and completion of installation is due no later than May 31, 2020 at the CHOH Seneca Bridge location at 13015 Rileys Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837.

8. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

9. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. 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: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) Price, (iii) Past Performance.

10. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer.

11. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

12. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies and the additional FAR clauses marked within the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

13. The bridge manufacturer shall warranty the structural integrity of all FRP materials, design and workmanship for 15 years.

14. A site visit will be conducted on April 22, 2019 at 1000 ET and the meeting location will be Seneca Aqueduct - Rileys Lock Rd. Poolesville, MD 20837. Offerors must submit all questions in writing to craig_madison@nps.gov. Questions shall be submitted no later than Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 1500 pm ET. At that time all questions will be answered via a modification to the RFQ, without reference as to the originating sources. Offerors shall thoroughly read this document in its entirety and ensure timely submittal of questions by the designated date and time above as this timeline will be strictly enforced and no further questions will be accepted after this time. Phone calls will not be accepted.

No questions were submitted in relation to the site visit, or otherwise, for the Seneca Bridge but site visit notes are attached as part of the Pre-proposal site visit agenda document.

***Amendment 1 – H-10 wording requirement replaced with H-5 requirement.***

15. Quotes are due May 9, 2019 at 1600 ET and should be emailed to craig_madison@nps.gov. Any quotes submitted by any other means (FedEx, Fax, directly to FedConnect or mail) will NOT be reviewed or considered by this office for award. Late quotes will not be accepted.

16. No bidder list is maintained. 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. Contractor who is awarded the contract will be required to register at the Invoice Processing Platform site at www.ipp.gov in order to submit invoices and receive electronic payments.

17. The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Craig Madison, Contract Specialist, craig_madison@nps.gov. The NPS Technical Representative is Keith Kellinger, 301-491-1457, keith_kellinger@nps.gov.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

FY19 Seneca Aqueduct FRP Pedestrian Bridge

Performance Work Statement

April 30, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 Description of Work

1. Performance Work Statement

2. Program Overview

3. Period of Performance

4. Security Requirements

5. Requirements

6. Personnel

7. Conduct

8. Hours of Operation

SECTION 2 Quality Assurance

SECTION 3 Government Furnished Property

1. Property

SECTION 3 General Information

1. Contractor Furnished Items

2. Contractor Personnel

3. Contractor Management

4. Damage to Government Property

5. Safety

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

I. DESCRIPTION OF Work

1. Performance Work Statement. The C&O Canal National Historical Park is soliciting quotes from manufacturers/contractors that are capable of providing the following:

1. (1) 80’-0 X 6’0 NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pedestrian bridge (Required to meet the specifications attached.)

2. Delivery of (1) 80’-0 X 6’0 NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pedestrian bridge to: 13015 Riley’s Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837.

3. Labor to demo (1) 85’-0 X 6’-0 existing pressure treated pedestrian bridge and dispose of off of C&O Canal NHP property.

4. Removal of (2) 85’ metal I beams spanning the Seneca Aqueduct and dispose of off of C&O Canal NHP property.

5. Labor to assemble and install (1) 80’-0 X 6’0 NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pedestrian bridge

The work to be performed under this solicitation shall consist of providing all materials, labor, equipment, tools and services necessary to perform the demolition and disposal of the current 85’– 0 x 6’-0 pressure treated pedestrian bridge, (2) 85’ metal I beams, assembly and installation of (1) 80’-0 X 6’0 NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pedestrian bridge, and all related incidental work in accordance with the specifications/Scope of work. Therefore, any items not specifically noted, but necessary for performance in accordance with accepted practices and industrial standards, shall be furnished under this contract.

2. Program Overview.

Point of Contact: Craig Madison, Contract Specialist, Contract Specialist, Craig_Madison@nps.gov, 301-663-1481 ext. 4.

3. Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be:

June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019.

4. Security Requirements. All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the contractor entering the government worksite, shall aquotee by all security regulations.

· Identification of Contractor Employees. All contract personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves. This may be accomplished by wearing clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing clearly written and visible nametags which contain the company name and employee name at all times, as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

5. Tasks

· Furnish FRP Pedestrian Bridge. The manufacture/contractor shall furnish (1) 80’-0 X 6’0 NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pedestrian bridge (Required to meet the specifications attached.)

· Delivery – The contractor shall delivery of (1) 80’-0 X 6’0 NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pedestrian bridge to: 13015 Riley’s Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837.

· Demolition/disposal of existing bridge – The contractor shall demo the exiting 85’- 0 x 6’-0 pressure treated pedestrian bridge and depose of off of NPS property at an approved site. This includes removal of beam(s) under the existing bridge.

· Assembly and Installation – The contractor shall fully assemble and install (1) 80’-0 X 6’0 NPS brown Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) pedestrian bridge per manufacturer instructions.

· Concrete Abutments - Install 1 pre-cast concrete abutment on the North end per the attached specifications.

***Amendment 1 – addition of the Abutment requirement and removal of beam(s).***

6. Personnel. Employees of the contractor assigned for performance of this contract shall be capable employees with sufficient experience and training to assure compliance with the contract requirements. The employees shall be required by the Contractor to maintain themselves and their clothing in a neat and clean manner. A fully qualified workforce shall be on board no later than the second week of the contract. The Contractor shall provide the CO and the COR with a list of the names of employees or alternates to be employed in performance of the work within fifteen (15) calendar days of contract award. The contractor shall maintain a list of telephone number for the designed contractor representative which shall be available and provided to the Government to receive and adjust complaints and reports of deficiencies from the CO or COR. The contractor shall also notify the CO or COR with any additions or deletions to the list of employees immediately. Prior approval of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is required before any work may be performed outside of above hours.

7. Conduct. Contractor employees shall not loiter in any working or patron area. Upon completion of their assigned work, employees shall promptly depart from the public areas. All contract employees will display professionalism in all interactions with patrons and Government employees.

The Contracting Officer may require the contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent. Contractor employee shall be subject to removal from the premises upon determination by the contracting officer that such action is in the best interests of the Government. Such removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform this contract as required by the SOW and Specs.

· Prohibited Behavior. All contractor employees are prohibited from any conduct that may be construed as sexual harassment including, but not limited to, the following.

· Any written sexually suggestive or obscene letters, notes, invitations, etc.

· Any verbal sexually suggestive or obscene comments, threats, slurs, epithets, jokes about gender specific traits, sexual positions, etc.

· Any physical contact such as intentional touching, pinching, brushing against another's body, impeding or blocking movement, assault, coercing sexual intercourse or other sexual favors etc.

· Sexual harassment also includes continuing to express sexual or social interest after being informed directly or indirectly that the interest is unwelcome, or using sexual behavior to control, influence, or affect the career or work environment or another employee. It is not permitted to suggest, threaten, or imply that failure to accept a request for a date or sexual intimacy will affect an appointment, promotion, change of assignment, performance report or any other work obligation or benefit.

8. Hours of Operation. Monday - Friday (7AM – 3:30 PM)

· Inclement Weather and Holidays. In the event the project site is closed due to inclement weather or other Acts of God, unanticipated Federal holidays declared by the President, failure of Congress to appropriate funds, etc., the Contracting Officer (CO) will provide guidance.

II. Quality Assurance The Government shall inspect the contractor’s performance under this contract on a weekly basis. The Government must do so to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. If the Government should find any performance deficiencies, the Contractor shall correct the deficiencies within 24 hours of notification by the COR.

Frequency Incentive (Positive and/or Negative) (Impact on Contractor Payments)

within 24 hours.

III. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY.

The government shall provide:

1. Property.

· Keys. The Contractor will be issued keys by the Government for access at the time of contract award. No keys shall be duplicated. The supervisor shall issue keys to Contractor employees and be responsible for their return. The Contractor shall report the occurrence of a lost key immediately to the COR. The Contractor shall be required to reimburse the Government for replacement as a result of the Contractor losing keys. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the Contractor's employees.

· Staging. A staging area will be assigned on-site (see aerial below), as available, for the storage of Contractor-supplied equipment, materials, and supplies, which will be used in the performance of work under the contract. The Government will not be responsible in any way for damage or loss of parts, property, or equipment.

IIV. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Contractor Furnished Items

· Equipment and Supplies. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies needed in order to complete this requirement.

· Vehicles. All vehicles must be identified with Contractor's logo.

2. Contractor Personnel

· Government Rights. Government reserves the right to restrict the employment under the contract of any contractor employee, or prospective contractor employee, who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, and general well-being or facilities and the staff/visitors. Additionally, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest. The contractor shall promptly remove any such employee for the premises.

3. Contractor Management. The contractor shall provide an on-site contract manager who will be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) will act for the contractor when the manager is absent. These individuals shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) days after award of the contract. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to the operation of this contract. The Contract Manager and alternate shall present a neat and clean appearance. The contract manager or alternate shall be available at all times to meet on-site with government personnel to discuss problem areas. The contract manager and alternate must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. The positions shall at no time be vacant.

4. Damage to Government Property. The Contractor shall assume full liability and responsibility for any loss or damage to Government property caused by their operations and shall assume full responsibility for any and all damages or claims for damage for injury to persons, property or equipment which might result from any service performed under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair or replacement of all damaged government property caused by his operations.

5. Safety. Contractor employees must adhere to all safety requirements as outlined by Federal, State & Local regulations. This includes but is not limited to OSHA and EPA requirements. The contractor shall ensure services are performed in a safe manner.

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