23P0078 Combined Synopsis.docx

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on sam.gov. The RFQ number is N3904023Q0078. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2022-001 and DFARS Change Notice 2021-1230. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

The NAICS code is 541330 and the Small Business Standard is $41.5 Million. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside solicitation. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing:

Engineering and design services for the development of an overhaul package in accordance with Attachment 2, Performance Work Statement (PWS) for one (1) Barge- YC 775 located at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine 03904. Period of Performance is 02/24/2023 to 04/28/2023.

Attachment Table of Contents

· 23Q0058_Attachment 1_RFQ Sheet

· 23Q0058_Attachment 2_Statement of Work

· 23Q0058_Attachment 3_ Site_Walk_List_ID_Proofing_Documents

· 23Q0058_Attachment 4_ Site_Walk_SECNAV_Access_Form

CLAUSES

Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions, (https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far), and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644)

The local clauses can be sent upon request.

C-204-H001 USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES (OCT 2018)

C-211-H001 ACCESS TO THE VESSEL(S) (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

C-211-H018 APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

C-222-H002 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR SHIPBUILDING (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

C-223-H003 EXCLUSION OF MERCURY (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019)

C-223-H004 MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019)

C-223-N002 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF YELLOW MATERIAL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

C-228-H001 INDEMNIFICATION FOR ACCESS TO VESSEL (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018)

C-247-H001 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018)

D-247-H002 PACKAGING OF SUPPLIES—BASIC (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

E-246-H016 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF F.O.B. DESTINATION DELIVERIES (OCT 2018)

G-232-H002 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACT TYPE SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT OFFICE (NAVSEA) (JUN 2018)

G-232-H004 GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD METHOD OF PAY (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

G-232-H005 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INVOICING (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

G-242-H001 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

G-242-H002 HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

H-223-N001 INFORMATION ON EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes. Additional DFARS, (https://www.acq.osd.mil/DPAP/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html) contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:

P 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System P 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

Billing (G):

I. GENERAL

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided:

Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factor and elements of evaluation factor.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. If the Vendor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in the solicitation, the Vendor shall clearly identify where it is addressed in its submission and provide a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit (if any) accrues to the Government, and its impact (if any) on the performance, schedule, cost and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall clearly identify the specific paragraph and/or part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.

Important Notes:

· Vendors shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document. Vendors are cautioned not to alter the solicitation.

· Please review all specifications carefully, and make note of design requirements, and all base access requirements.

· Please also note payment terms and the primary point of contact in the quotation.

· Initial submissions and any modifications thereto are to be submitted to the Contracting Office on or before the closing date and time. Deadline for receipt of submissions is 1:00 PM ET local time on 15 February 2023.

II. CONTENT OF QUOTE

Vendors’ quotes shall comply with the requirements outlined below and incorporated herein.

1. Completed and Signed RFQ Sheet, Attachment 1.

2. Signed Copies Acknowledging Amendments, if applicable

3. System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/

4. A point of contact, name, email address, phone/FAX number, CAGE Code

5. Representations and Certifications completed by the vendor in accordance with instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation. Note, If the vendor has completed all of the representations and certifications required by this solicitation in SAM.gov in accordance with FAR 52.204-8, then the vendor need not submit the hardcopy Representations and Certifications.

6. Technical Acceptability Submission as noted below.

Factor 1, Technical Acceptability Submission. Vendors shall demonstrate their Technical Acceptability by providing the information required under the following two elements: (i) Experience and (ii) Adherence to Schedule

Experience: Vendors shall submit documentation of two projects or contracts that demonstrate recent and relevant experience with at least two (2) marine overhaul design/specification projects of nature similar to the scope identified within the PWS. Contracts or Projects are considered recent if they have been completed within the last five (5) years. Contracts or Projects are considered relevant if they are similar to the requirements of the PWS in Attachment 2. For each contract or project, Vendors shall provide the following: customer’s name, organization and contact information; contract or project number and title; dates of performance; a description of the work performed and how it is relevant to the PWS.

Adherence to Schedule: Potential vendors in their submissions shall identify their capability to meet to period of performance: 2/24/2023-4/28/2023

Factor 2, Price. Vendors shall provide total price for each line item on Attachment 1 and pricing breakdown which includes labor rates, labor hours, and materials. Failure to include pricing for all line items shall be cause for rejection of the quote for all line items.

III. EVALUATION

Addenda To FAR 52.212-2 “EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS” (OCT 2014)

The Government intends to solicit, evaluate and award contracts resulting from this solicitation using the policies and procedures in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.5. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The factors and associated elements have been chosen to support meaningful discrimination between and among competing proposals. As demonstrated in their submissions, prospective Vendors shall be evaluated in terms of their ability to meet or exceed the program’s requirements stated in the PWS. The Vendor’s quotation shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the nature and scope of the work specified in the PWS. Failure to provide a complete quotation shall reflect a lack of capability to perform the work requirements and may result in a determination that the Vendor’s quotation is unacceptable. Quotations received for less than the entire requirement will not be eligible for award.

Quotes will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Technical Acceptability (Must meet specifications and document capabilities) The Technical Acceptability factor will be rated at the Factor level using the adjectival definitions below. The individual elements will not be rated, but the Government’s evaluation of the elements, individually or collectively, will affect whether a quotation is rated Acceptable or Unacceptable.

· Experience is a Technical Acceptability element. Please provide documentation demonstrating your capabilities in fulfilling the PWS as outlined above under Factor 1, Technical Acceptability Submission.

· Adherence to Schedule is a Technical Acceptability element. Potential vendors in their submissions shall identify their capability to meet to period of performance: 2/24/2023-4/28/2023

Technical Evaluation Ratings

If the technical submittal is determined “Unacceptable”, it renders the entire quote technically unacceptable. Technical submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated as “Unacceptable” and will no longer be considered for further competition or award.

- Price (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, after adherence to Technical Acceptability)

Vendors will be required to submit a quote that will be evaluated in accordance with the specifications provided in the solicitation, FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors. Failure to include pricing for all line items shall be cause for rejection of the quote for all line items.

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

A site visit is available at 10:30 AM ET local time on February 9, 2023. Requests to visit the site must be submitted by 1:00 PM ET local time February 6, 2023. For site visit requests, contact Rick Toracinta, PNSY Barge/Service Craft Program Manager, who can be reached by email at richard.i.toracinta.civ@us.navy.mil.

IMORTANT: Please be advised that vendors will need to be DBIDS and NAVSEA qualified to gain access to the Shipyard property.

For any vendor who does not already possess a valid DBIDS card, or NAVSEA badge… as soon as practical, vendor must:

1. Provide full name, state of residence, and company information to Rick Toracinta, via e-mail, richard.i.toracinta.civ@us.navy.mil.

1. Within 1 working day, visiting personnel will make an appointment on the Q_LESS application. Brochure with instructions attached. Appointments fill quickly.

1. On day of appointment, visiting personnel will bring their completed SECNAV 5512 (attached), with 2 forms of identification. They must prove citizenship and residency.

1. Acceptable forms of identification detailed in Attachment 3. Failure to meet these criteria will result in no access to PNSY.

This announcement will close at 1:00 PM ET local time on 15 February 2023.

COMMUNICATION WITH PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD (PNS)

RFQ information and amendments will be made available through the Internet via Government Point of Entry (GPE) SAM.gov which can be accessed at https://SAM.gov/. SAM.gov lists Business Opportunities for several naval activities including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Solicitations issued by the Shipyard can be found under command/site N39040. During this solicitation phase the cognizant PNS Contract Specialist can be contacted at email address: charles.e.chase23.civ@us.navy.mil

A secondary contact, brian.c.lee2.civ@us.navy.mil, is also provided in the GPE posting on SAM.gov.

PNS will make the RFQ and amendments available electronically on the internet, submissions in response to this RFQ WILL be accepted via electronic transmission. Only quotations with signatures submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, of this combined synopsis/solicitation will be accepted.

Potential Offerors will not automatically receive amendments to this solicitation and must check the sam.gov website periodically to obtain any amendments. At a minimum, it is recommended that Offerors check on a weekly basis.

Potential Offerors who access the RFQ via the internet are encouraged to submit the following information to the PNS Contract Specialist:

Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) or Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC)

Contact Chuck Chase via email charles.e.chase23.civ@us.navy.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

METHOD OF QUOTE SUBMISSION

Quotes shall be emailed to Chuck Chase charles.e.chase23.civ@us.navy.mil.

The quote shall include price(s), a point of contact, name, email address, phone/FAX number, CAGE Code, business size under NAICS Code 541330, and payment terms. Quotes shall contain the completed RFQ Sheet (Attachment 1). The response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements.

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to get the award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

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