RFP_INSTRUCTIONS_TO_OFFERORS.pdf

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC)

Request for Proposal 80AFRC18R0007

ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER

This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC)

Solicitation is being handled by Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). This solicitation shall utilize full and open competition, with awards being reserved for various Socio

Economic Categories. NASA anticipates awarding up to (14) IDIQ contracts. (Refer to the solicitation for further details.

The solicitation package consists of two parts. PART 1: Consists of the (RFP) package with its attachments. The RFP can only be obtained through the Internet at: www.fbo.gov you will need to search Keyword / Solicitation # 80AFRC18R0007. Scroll down until you see “Western Regional

Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) and click on solicitation package to access the solicitation and any attachments identified. Also, any and ALL amendments will be issued on this web site as well. It is the offerors responsibility to check this site daily for any changes to the solicitation.

PART 2: Consists of the specifications and drawings and other attachments. The specifications and the drawings are controlled documents. To obtain copies of these documents you must SUBMIT A

REQUEST for the specifications, drawings, attachments and other documents not posted on FBO to andrea.c.basham@nasa.gov The email request shall include the purpose of your email along with all of the following information.

Solicitation Number:

Are you a Plans Room: Yes or No

Company Cage Code and/or DUNS number:

(Must Match Company Name in SAMS)

Company Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

E-mail Address:

Phone:

To be eligible to receive copies of the Specifications and drawings the offerors shall be registered in SAMS, under the NAICS code 236220 or other appropriate NAICS and not have any active exclusions. Once we receive and verify the request is valid, and the documents are made available and approved for release, they will be sent out only to the requestor using or other NASA’s

NOMAD Large File Transfer (LFT) Service. The information will only be sent to offerors who are properly registered in SAMS with an appropriate NAICS Code, and who do not have any active exclusions.

SITE VISIT DATES ARE LISTED IN SECTION L. FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PROVISION IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND.

All contractors are encouraged to read the entire RFP and follow the instructions for what to submit. Section L of the RFP lists ALL the information that is required to be submitted with your proposal. If you have questions, you may email them to andrea.c.basham@nasa.gov.

http://www.fbo.gov/ http://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:andrea.c.basham@nasa.gov mailto:andrea.c.basham@nasa.gov

Contractors are no longer required to submit a hard copy of their representations and certifications. In accordance with FAR 4.1201, offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM accessed via https://www.acquisition.gov as a part of required registration (see FAR 4.1102). Contractors should update the representations and certifications as necessary, but at least annually to ensure they are kept current, accurate and complete.

All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management SAM in accordance with

FAR clause 52.204-7 which requires that all prospective contractors be registered prior to award of any contract. The vendor is solely responsible for self-registering in the SAM database, creating a trading partner profile (TPP) and updating their company information annually. The preferred and most expedient method for vendor registration is by registering electronically through the following website address: www.sam.gov. Your registration must include the NAICS Code applicable to this procurement which is 236220 to be eligible for award. You will receive a “congratulations message” from SAM.gov after registration has been successfully submitted and an email confirming that your registration is in process. Note that new registrations can take an average of 7-10 business days to process in SAM. SAM must send out some information for validation with outside parties before your registration can be activated; this includes TIN validation with the IRS and CAGE validation/assignment with DoD. This timeframe may be longer if the information you provide is flagged for manual validation by either party. If you notice your registration has had a ‘Submitted’ status for longer than 10 business days, and you have not otherwise been contacted to correct or update information, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220 or https://www.fsd.gov.

In accordance with FAR 52.222-37, all contractors are required to submit the form entitled "Federal

Contractor Veterans' Employment Report VETS-4212" to the Dept of Labor no later than Sep 30 of each year. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order of $150,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary. Contracting

Officers are prohibited from obligating or expending appropriated funds to enter into contracts with a contractor that does not meet the Veterans’ Employment reporting requirements

(VETS-4112100Report). If you have any questions or concerns regarding VETS- 4212 reports please contact VETS-4212 customer support at 1-866-237-0275 or via email at

VETS4212-customersupport@dol.gov. You may register online at:

https://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm

FAR clause 52.223-9 Entitled, “Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA

Designated Products” is mandatory and requires the successful contractor, upon completion of this contract, to estimate the percentage of the total recovered material used in contract performance, including, if applicable, the percentage of post-consumer material content. The report shall be forwarded to the procurement address identified in the clause.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.fsd.gov/ mailto:customersupport@dol.gov http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm