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Request for Proposal Title: Traffic Safety Banner

Solicitation: 693JJ918R000014

**PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY

NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED**

(i)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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The solicitation number for this procurement is 693JJ918R000014 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii)This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96 (iv)The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 541850. The small business size standard is $15.0 Million. This procurement has been set-aside for small business participation. (v) Contract Line Item Numbers

(CLINS).

B.1 Price Schedule: Installation/Replacement/Storage of Banners

Base Period: (Year 1): Year One (1) costs shall cover the period from the effective date of contract award through twelve (12) months thereafter.

Item Description: Banner Handling Services Installation, Removal, and Storage of Banners CLIN #0001 Fixed Price per Month (Base) $________ X 12 months = $ __________;

Option Period One: (YEAR 2): Year two (2) costs shall be in effect from the end of the “Base Period 1” through twelve (12) months thereafter.

Item Description: Banner Handling Services Installation, Removal, and Storage of Banners CLIN #1001 Fixed Price per Month (Base) $________ X 12 months = $ __________;

Option Period Two: (YEAR 3): Year three (3) costs shall be in effect from the end of the “Option Period 1” through twelve (12) months thereafter.

Item Description: Banner Handling Services Installation, Removal, and Storage of Banners CLIN #2001 Fixed Price per Month (Base) $________ X 12 months = $ __________;

Option Period Three: (YEAR 4): Year four (4) costs shall be in effect from the end of the

“Option Period 2” through twelve (12) months thereafter.

Installation, Removal, and Storage of Banners CLIN #3001 Fixed Price per Month (Base) $________ X 12 months = $ __________;

Option Period Four (YEAR 5): Year five (5) costs shall be in effect from the end of the

“Option Period 3” through twelve (12) months thereafter.

Installation, Removal, and Storage of Banners CLIN #4001 Fixed Price per Month (Base) $________ X 12 months = $ __________;

(vi)Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.

C.1 BACKGROUND

The U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (USDOT/NHTSA) mission is to prevent and reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from automotive travel on our nation's roadways.

The purpose of this contract is to support NHTSA’s mission to maintain visibility of traffic safety messaging in order to save lives and prevent injuries. The project will make traffic safety messages visible and reinforce the messaging by the installation of banners that promote traffic safety programs. The banners will be installed on light poles surrounding the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters’ buildings. The installation of these traffic safety messaging banners will in turn reinforce their messages to DOT employees and other passersby. Specifically, banners with traffic safety messaging will be installed covering the following areas:

Alcohol/Drugs, Seat Belts, Click It or Ticket, Distraction, Child Passenger Safety, Motorcycle Safety, Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, and Move Over.

C.2 SCOPE OF WORK

For the period as hereinafter set forth in Section IV, Performance Period, the Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, equipment and facilities, and otherwise perform all things necessary for, or incident to, the performance of work (the accomplishment of the specific tasks) as set forth below.

C.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Requirements may include, but not limited to the following:

The Contractor shall provide for the installation, removal and storage of traffic safety messaging banners that will be placed on light poles surrounding the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters’ buildings. The banners will be specifically placed on the poles located at 1200 New Jersey Ave SE and on Tingey St. SE. Additionally, the Contractor shall install and remove all traffic safety messaging banners according to the time table specified under Section D.3.3, “Performance Milestones and Deliverables.”

C.4 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Task 1: Kick Off Meeting/(Initial Meeting to discuss Contract)

Within one (1) week of the effective date of the contract award, the Contractor shall conduct a meeting with the COR, Contract Specialist, and any other appropriate people within NHTSA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The kick-off meeting will lay out the schedule for the installation and removal of the traffic safety banners as well as any other requirements of the project. Additionally, NHTSA will clarify the uncertainties, resolve the questions, and develop a common understanding of the requirements of the contract.

Task 2: Installation and Removal of Traffic Safety Banners

1. The Contractor must provide proper installation and removal of 9 sets of 12 banners on 12 poles surrounding the DOT headquarters’ buildings, specifically located at 1200 New Jersey Ave SE and on Tingey St. SE; in accordance with Section D.3.4, “Banner Installation/Removal Milestone Schedule” for applicable traffic safety messaging campaign signage schedule.

2. The installation of the banners requires proper hardware to do the actual installation.

3. Specifics regarding the banners:

a. There are 9 sets of 12 banners covering the following traffic safety messaging areas: Alcohol/Drugs, Seat Belts, Click It or Ticket, Distraction, Child Passenger Safety, Motorcycle Safety, Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, and Move Over.

b. The dimensions of the banners are as follows: Banner Trim Size: 18"x45".

4. Specifics regarding the hardware for installation of the banners:

a. The contractor must provide the necessary hardware for the installation of the banners as follows:

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i. Pole Mounting Bracket Base: Black luminum 2"x4"

ii. Bracket Arm Pole: 20” .5 x .75 dia

iii. Steel Bands: Black Coated 5/8 x 41”

iv. End Cap: Ball Finial 2” dia w/2 Pins with rings

Task 3: Storage of Traffic Safety Banners

The Contractor must be able to provide adequate storage for the 9 sets of 12 banners for the following traffic safety messaging campaigns: Alcohol/Drugs, Seat Belts, Click It or Ticket, Distraction, Child Passenger Safety, Motorcycle Safety, Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Safety, and Move Over.

The storage of banners must be secure, free from moisture, and safe from any potential damage. The banners may be stored rolled up but must be flattened prior to installation.

Task 4: Work Relationship/ (i.e. Liaise) with JBG Companies and Capitol Riverfront

The Contractor must adhere to the policies for the installation of the traffic safety messaging banners with the JBG Companies and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID). JBG Companies is the company property manager for the DOT Headquarters Building. The Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID) is the organization that is dedicated to making the Capitol Riverfront area clean, safe, friendly and vibrant.

Task 5: Repair of Hardware

If necessary, the Contractor will replace hardware if they become damaged by weather conditions etc. In some cases, the hardware may be damaged by wind or inclement weather.

The Contractor is responsible for repairing/replacing damaged hardware. For costing purposes assume hardware for one pole will have to be replaced each year. In addition, assume that hardware may need to be purchased in the first year.

Task 6: Annual Progress Report

The contractor shall furnish one (1) copy of the Annual Progress Report electronically to the NHTSA COR by the end of each year. At a minimum, the progress report shall include a narrative description of the following items:

• Installations accomplished during the reporting period.

• Analysis of the budget to date.

• Description of any challenges faced with the installation and removal of the traffic safety messaging banners during the one year period.

The contractor shall review this written report during an annual meeting with the COR, conducted in person or by conference call. The meeting method will be agreed upon during the kick-off meeting.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.

D.1 Administrative Consideration

D.1.1 Points of Contacts

D.1.1.1 Contractor’s Project Manager:

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D.1.1.2 NHTSA COR:

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Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NPD-XXX) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Rm. Wxx-xxx Washington, DC 20590 Telephone: (202) xxx-xxxx

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Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NPD-XXX) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Rm. Wxx-xxx Washington, DC 20590 Telephone: (202) xxx-xxxx

D.2 Place of Performance:

Washington, DC

D.3 Duration of Task:

D.3.1 Estimated Period of Performance: The Period of Performance for this firm fixed-price contract shall be twelve (12) months from the award date of award with four (4) renewable 1 year option periods, thereby making the full period of performance of this contract sixty (60) months.

There is no obligation by NHTSA to renew this contract beyond the initial fixed order term.

D.3.2 Effective: April XX, 2018, this contract will be a firm fixed-price one year contract, with four (4) renewal option periods through April XX, 2023.

D.3.3 Performance Milestones and Deliverables:

SCHEDULE OF MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES

The following performance milestones and deliverables apply to this contract and are considered important to the successful completion of the project.

D.3.4 Banner Installation/Removal Milestone Schedule:

Time Table for Traffic Safety Messaging Banners Removal and Installation:

*Specific dates may change after award.

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Deliverables

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(after award) 1 C.4.1 Kick-off Meeting M 1 Week of

Award

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Installation and Removal Traffic Safety Banners

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1 Week of Award

3 C.4.3 & D.3.4 Storage of Traffic Safety Banners M Monthly (on-going)

4 C.4.4 Liaise with JBG Companies and Capitol Riverfront

M Monthly (on-going)

5 C.4.5 Repair of Damaged Hardware M Monthly

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6 C.4.6 Annual Progress Report D Annually (1 year after award)

Base Year 1

Month Banners to Remove Banners to Install April 2, 2018 Seat belts Distraction May 8, 2018 Distraction CIOT June 4, 2018 CIOT Motorcycle July 2, 2018 Motorcycle Bicycle August 1, 2018 Bicycle Alcohol/drugs September 4, 2018 Alcohol/drugs CPS October 1, 2018 CPS Pedestrian November 1, 2018 Pedestrian Seat belts December 3, 2018 Seat belts Alcohol/drugs January 2, 2019 Alcohol/drugs Distraction February 1, 2019 Distraction Seat belts March 1, 2019 Seat belts Move Over

Option Year 1

April 1, 2019 Move Over Distraction May 1, 2019 Distraction CIOT June 3, 2019 CIOT Motorcycle July 1, 2019 Motorcycle Bicycle August 1, 2019 Bicycle Alcohol/drugs September 3, 2019 Alcohol/drugs CPS October 1, 2019 CPS Pedestrian November 1, 2019 Pedestrian Seat belts December 2, 2019 Seat belts Alcohol/drugs January 2, 2020 Alcohol/drugs Distraction February 3, 2020 Distraction Seat belts March 2, 2020 Seat belts Move Over

Option Year 2

April 1, 2020 Move Over Distraction May 4, 2020 Distraction CIOT June 1, 2020 CIOT Motorcycle July 1, 2020 Motorcycle Bicycle August 3, 2020 Bicycle Alcohol/drugs September 8, 2020 Alcohol/drugs CPS October 1, 2020 CPS Pedestrian November 2, 2020 Pedestrian Seat belts December 1, 2020 Seat belts Alcohol/drugs January 4, 2021 Alcohol/drugs Distraction February 1, 2021 Distraction Seat belts March 1, 2021 Seat belts Move Over

Option Year 3

April 1, 2021 Move Over Distraction May 3, 2021 Distraction CIOT June 7, 2021 CIOT Motorcycle July 1, 2021 Motorcycle Bicycle August 2, 2021 Bicycle Alcohol/drugs September 7, 2021 Alcohol/drugs CPS October 1, 2021 CPS Pedestrian November 1, 2021 Pedestrian Seat belts December 1, 2021 Seat belts Alcohol/drugs January 4, 2022 Alcohol/drugs Distraction February 1, 2022 Distraction Seat belts March 1, 2022 Seat belts Move Over

Option Year 4

April 1, 2022 Move Over Distraction May 2, 2022 Distraction CIOT June 6, 2022 CIOT Motorcycle July 1, 2022 Motorcycle Bicycle August 1, 2022 Bicycle Alcohol/drugs September 6, 2022 Alcohol/drugs CPS October 3, 2022 CPS Pedestrian November 1, 2022 Pedestrian Seat belts December 1, 2022 Seat belts Alcohol/drugs January 3, 2023 Alcohol/drugs Distraction February 1, 2023 Distraction Seat belts March 1, 2023 Seat belts Move Over

D.4 Project Management:

D.4.1 The contractor shall implement a management program to control and direct this task consistent with NHTSA’s mission and shall address all items listed in Section C.3 “General Requirements” and Section C.4 “Specific Requirements”.

D.4.2 The contractor shall provide to NHTSA’s contracting officer’s technical representative (COR) the name and telephone number of its customer service representative authorized to cure software performance issues.

D.5 Privacy Act

Information included in this Contract is protected by the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. All personnel assigned to this Contract will take proper precautions to protect the information from disclosure.

D.6 Limitation On Size of Proposal

The size of proposal to be received is not to exceed 10 pages.

D.7 Proposal Contents:

a. Brief description of company.

b. Description of how Offeror will meet the technical requirements of Section C.3 “General Requirements” and Section C.4 “Specific Requirements”

c. Brief description of company quality control procedures and customer service offered.

d. Price Proposal.

E.1 Solicitation Provisions-

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation and any resulting contract incorporates one or more provisions and clauses 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 address: (http://www.aquisition.gov/far/)

The contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses.

(viii) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-- Commercial Items (JAN 2017).

(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 2014).

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

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:

Listed in descending order of importance:

1. Past Performance

This factor will be scored based upon the offeror’s corporate experience and past performance performing similar work as described in Section C.3 & C.4.

Additionally, the offeror will be evaluated on the following:

• The extent to which the offeror has experience in signage installation and removal.

• The offeror’s satisfactory ability to deliver on schedule.

• The offeror’s past history of maintenance of banners.

• The offeror’s record of financial responsibility as it relates to the use of federal funding.

Note: Offerors, for which no historical record of past performance has been established, will only be rated on “Corporate Experience” for this factor. Offerors, whose established record of past performance is poor, will be given a “poor” rating for the evaluation factor.

2. Technical Approach/ Facilities

The offeror will be evaluated on:

• The offeror’s knowledge of the policies and procedures in working with business and community authorities such as the JBG Companies and the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District (BID).

• The extent to which the offeror has an adequate and secure facility for the storage of the banners. The offeror’s facility in which the banners will be stored.

3. Personnel Qualifications/ Organization

The offeror will be evaluated on the proposed staffing plan; the adequacy, reasonableness and suitability of the skill levels and the quantity and quality of proposed personnel; and the availability of staff.

4. Price

The Offeror is expected to establish a reasonable price relationship between all price elements listed in their Cost Proposal. An evaluation of the Offeror’s Cost Proposal will be made to determine if the cost is realistic for the work to be performed, reflects a clear understanding of the requirements, and is consistent with the work as described in Section C.3 & C.4. Reasonableness determinations will be made by determining if competition exists, by comparing proposal prices with established commercial market prices, General Services Administration price schedules, and/or by comparing proposal prices with the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).

All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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.

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FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation and any resulting contract incorporates one or more provisions and clauses 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 address:

(http://www.aquisition.gov/far/)

The contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses.

(x) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (NOV 2017).

(xi) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-- Commercial Items (JAN 2017).

(xii) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (NOV 2017).

All questions concerning the RFP shall be submitted electronically to Yvonne Green, Contract Specialist via email at NHTSAOAM@dot.gov, no later than 4:00PM EST, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 for responses to questions to be posted in a timely manner. No telephone requests will be addressed. Questions and answers will be available on website www.fbo.gov under the RFP 693JJ918R000014, entitled, “Questions and Answers,” by no later than Friday, February 2, 2018. Offerors shall include RFP Number 693JJ918R000014 in the subject line. Offerors shall submit questions in the form of an electronic file attachment in Microsoft Word format (compatible with version 2010) and shall include at a minimum, company name, address, point of contact, phone number and a reference point for where the question originated.

Offerors shall submit their technical and business proposals electronically to the attention of Yvonne Green, Contract Specialist via email at NHTSAOAM@dot.gov. Reference the Solicitation Number 693JJ918R000014 in the subject line. NHTSA cannot receive email messages containing a ZIP attachment. The file will be removed, as all ZIP files are temporarily blocked at this time. Other file types (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, PDF, etc.) can be received. The Proposals are due no later than 2:00PM EST, Wednesday, February 14, 2018.