Cover_Page_RFQ-FBO.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Western Area Power Administration, Desert Southwest Region

615 S. 43rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009-5313 Phone: (602) 605-2921 Email:cagle@wapa.gov

July 19, 2019

To Whom It May Concern,

1. Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Desert Southwest Region (DSW) issues this Request for Quote (RFQ) for the following hardware supply for maintenance of sub-stations, in accordance with the attached BID Schedule.

2. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-02. Applicable FAR, DOE, and WAPA clauses/provisions are included with this announcement.

4. Used, like new or refurbished item(s) will not be accepted. All item(s) quoted must be new and meet or exceed the attached specifications in order to be considered for award. This acquisition is full and open competition; and subject to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 332510.

5. If you wish to compete for this acquisition, provide a price quote, delivery time, FOB Destination, specification sheet, and include your Federal TAX ID Number and DUNS number on your quote. This award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer that conforms to all the attached specifications. Specification detail must be provided with all quotes to determine acceptability. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. If you wish to quote the attached items, please quote all items, as a contract will be awarded to only one vendor. The Government reserves the right to make no award resulting from this RFQ. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

6. Delivery is required within 45 days of receipt of Award. Items will be boxed or secured as appropriate with packing list attached. If you have a delivery fee to ship the items, please include that amount in the unit prices. FOB Delivery Location is: US DOE Western Area Power Gila Substation 9600 E. Araby-Blaisdale RD, Yuma AZ 85365.

7. Sign and date your proposal in the space indicated. Quotes are due no later than 2:00 PM Pacific on August

9, 2019. Responses shall be emailed directly to the point of contact below. No hand or mail delivery accepted. Quotes must be valid for 60 days.

8. Offerors must have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), website to compete for this acquisition, to include Representations & Certifications. See www.sam.gov for more information.

WAPA requires vendors to submit invoices through Invoice Processing Platform (IPP); please go to https://www.ipp.gov for more information. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

9. Questions or concerns regarding this RFQ should be directed to Greg Cagle at cagle@wapa.gov http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org