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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

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DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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315-764-3206

GLS Maintenance Base 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, NY 13662

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662

LOCAL TIME

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41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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36. PAYMENT

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GLS

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has a requirement

GLS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order in accordance with (IAW) the subject Request for Quote (RFQ) and the additional requirements list listed below.

We invite you to submit a quote / offer for the subject RFQ. Please provide any applicable Government discount available

If quote(s) fail to offer all items in accordance with the requirements stated, it may be deemed not technically acceptable and disqualified from further consideration. Specified items shall be quoted and/or services will be quoted.

Number Tax Identification Number Offeror’s Business Size NAICS Code for the Service and/or Product Requested Terms and Agreement (The offeror must acknowledge the RFQ, all amendments and take no exceptions to the RFQ)

Award will be made to the vendor that submitted the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that meets all contractual requirements stated within this RFQ.

If you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact Chora at

Telephone: 315.764.3206 E mail: chora. @dot.gov

FAR 52.212 1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all all other contract documents and requirements.

1.2 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted through the SAM Contract Opportunities website at: https://sam.gov/content/home It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to check the SAM.gov website for any amendments. The offeror shall submit all requested information specified in this solicitation. Read the solicitation and all amendments in their entirety.

There will be no public opening of quotes received as a result of this solicitation.

1.3 OFFERORS’ QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS and REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Questions and/or comments relative to this RFQ shall be submitted via email (reference instructions below). Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a publicized question and answer on SAM.gov and/or written amendment to the solicitation.

The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contracting Officer: Chora Telephone: 315.764.3206 E mail: chora. @dot.gov

QUOTE PREPARATION CHECKLIST

DO NOT RETURN THIS CHECKLIST

Important items for you to check are included, but not limited to those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper quote. Do not return the checklist with your quote.

____ Have you obtained a UEI number? Provide your UEI number on the first page or cover page.

A UEI number can be obtained through the SAM.gov Request Service at https://sam.gov/content/home

____ Have you registered in System For Award Management (SAM)?

The name you use to submit a quote must be the exact name you use to register in SAM. Do not delay returning a quote while processing your SAM entry. It does not cost to register into SAM. https://sam.gov/content/home

_____ Is the NAICS code on the solicitation incorporated into your SAM profile?

This solicitation is being advertised under the North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) Code . You must ensure this NAICS Code is incorporated into your current SAM Profile if your company can provide the type of product or service applicable to this NAICS Code.

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1.5 ACCURACY IN QUOTES

Quotes must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFQ, (including amendments and attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C.1001.

1.6 QUOTE SUBMITTALS

All quotes shall be submitted electronically. Fax and/or paper copies WILL NOT be accepted.

Quotes will be received until the time and date shown on Standard Form (SF) 1449.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).

Any reference to offers or bids, or offerors or bidders, should be substituted with quotations or quoters. All reference to discussions shall not be interpreted under FAR Part 15, but rather indicates that the Government may communicate with quoters as allowed under simplified acquisition procedures.

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____ Have you entered a unit price for each line item?

The quantity multiplied by the unit price equals the total amount. Ensure all prices on line items are filled in. All line items must be priced to be considered for award. Unit prices must be rounded to the nearest cent (hundredths).

$20.56 IS an acceptable price.

$20.564 IS NOT an acceptable price.

Do not round total amount numbers.

If your price exceeds $2,000 for construction work or $2,500 for services, you will be required to pay employees at least the wage rates specified in the applicable wage decision/determination.

____ NO crossouts or strikethrough marks will be accepted. Submit a legible quote with no correction marks.

____ Have you acknowledged all amendments, if any have been issued?

Acknowledge amendments by signing and dating the first page of the amendment. Ensure to read the amendment to determine if further documents are required to be submitted and to see what changes have been made to the solicitation. Reference the solicitation number in the subject line when submitting.

____ Did you sign the amendment (SF30)?

Ensure to include the first page of the SF30 and complete block 8, 15a, b and c. A signature of an authorized individual is required for your quote.

____ Have you submitted all information to evaluate your offer?

Refer to the Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors and Statement of Work sections. You may need to submit references, relevant work experience or past performance information for the Government to evaluate your quote.

52.212 2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) 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:

Offerors will be evaluated based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) for the “GLS ” requirement. The offeror shall submit sufficient information, description,quantities, and technical specifications n the quote for the Government to make a comprehensive evaluation of its capability in providing the requirements listed in the solicitation. Quotes submitted by vendors must meetcharacteristics presented in the RFQ to be deemed technically acceptable.

Table A 1. Technical Rating

Rating Description Acceptable Proposal/quotation clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal/quotation does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

For evaluation purposes, the Government will evaluate selections based on the lowest priced offer, and then determine technical acceptability. If the lowest priced offer is not technically acceptable, then the next lowest offer shall be evaluated.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

The offeror shall submit one (1) pdf file containing the following in response to the solicitation

One (1) page cover letter listing the company’s information Completed/signed pricing schedule

QQuoteuote SubmiSubmissionssion ––

Pricing Schedule:

Item No:

Supplies/Services Unit Price

Qty Unit

Cantilever Man Basket

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) intends to purchase one cantilever man basket. This basket has a cantilevered work platform whose purpose is to support workers performing maintenance on lock operating equipment in the lock chamber. The basket shall have dimensions as indicated in the table below. Other requirements include, but are not limited to, all the items in the table below. Lakeshore model CL-412 Suspended Cantilever Work Platform was determined to meet the Government’s physical and operational requirements. The Government’s requirements were determined by considering weather and clearance requirements for the types of work being performed.

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this procurement.

Offerors can submit an equal product that meets or exceeds the following requirements:

Property Requirement Testing Standard Dimensions (minimums)

144” overall length 84” cantilevered work surface 44” high work surface railing 48” wide 86” overall height

Working load limit (minimums)

900lbs overall, 500lbs on deck beyond pick point

ASME B30 as applicable

Design Specification Standards

ASME B30.23

OSHA 29 CFR Subpart

1926.1431 final rule Certified weld procedures AWS D1.1

Corrosion Resistant Coating System

Electrostatic powder coat, color safety yellow

Guardrail system Continuous per OSHA 29 CFR Part

1926.502 subpart M

Bridle Attachment points

Adjustable-Multiple attachment points for variable load balancing 5 leg bridle

Anchors for personnel body harness

OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926.502 Sub part M

Detachable test weight

125% test load, easily removable

Operating Manual Furnished in a waterproof compartment inside the basket

General Construction

Main members to be tubular steel type per ASTM standards AWS D1.1 certified welding procedures Forklift tubes for transport Non-skid diamond plate floor with drain holes Continuous grab rail

Statement of Work

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this procurement.

Sides enclosed with expanded metal Intermediate rail Continuous toe plate Inward swinging, self-closing, self-latching access door Exterior pad eyes for anchoring and tag line use

Inspection OSHA compliance certification included

Labeling Safety warning decals and permanent non-corrosive I.D. plate

Structural Steel Applicable ASTM standard

Structural Steel welding

All welds, weld procedures AWS D1.1

Warranty 3 years

Product Liability Insurance

Fully covered

The awarded vendor must deliver materials no later than . The vendor is responsible for all costs associated with delivery to GLS’ Receiving Warehouse, 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, New York 13662. GLS has limited receiving hours during non-Federal holiday weekdays and limited forklift capability to unload deliveries. Therefore, the vendor must coordinate deliveries at least two weeks prior to delivery and coordinate logistics of unloading materials if requesting GLS support to unload them.

If offering a product other than Lakeshore Industrial model CL-412 Suspended Cantilever Work Platform, Offerors shall submit the following with their offer:

Load rating chart for davit with boom extensions and heights Load rating and speed chart for winch Shop drawings that indicate geometry of column, boom, and mechanical jack used to raise boom Product data sheets for davit and winch Any other information for the Corporation to confirm conformance with the minimum requirements

Additional Contract Terms and Conditions

52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar (End of Clause) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

52.212 4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

52.212 5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

52.203 3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.204 24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and OCT 2020 Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204 25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications AUG 2020 and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.212 1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items SEP 2021

52.212 5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement SEP 2021 Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Deviation 2018 O0021)

52.222 3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222 50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2020

52.223 18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging JUN 2020 While Driving

52.225 13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021

52.232 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award OCT 2018 Management

52.232 39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.233 3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233 4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.247 34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

52.242 15 Stop Work Order AUG 1989

52.253 1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991