Attachment_7_-_Pre-proposal_Site_Visit_Agenda.doc

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

1100 Ohio Drive S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20024-2001

PREPROPOSAL MEETING & SITE VISIT REPORT

SEWAGE LIFT STATION CONTROL REPLACEMENT

Solicitation # 140P3023Q0037 March 1, 2023, 9:00 AM ET Attendees: Refer to attached sign-in sheet A. Introductions B. Solicitation changes and oral comments Any oral remarks given by government personnel will not change the terms of the solicitation. This preproposal meeting report is provided for general information only. Requirements of the solicitation remain unchanged unless a formal Solicitation Amendment is issued.

C. Offeror’s Questions All RFI questions shall be addressed in writing to craig_madison@nps.gov. RFI Cutoff Date/Time is March 7, 2023, at 12:00 pm ET. All questions received by the due date will be answered and posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

D. Quote Due Date/Time

Quotes are due on March 31, 2023, at 12:00 PM ET via email to craig_madison@nps.gov. Offerors SHALL submit their quote by electronic mail (e-mail) to be considered for this award. No phone calls. Late quotes shall not be accepted. All Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 60 days.

E. Solicitation and Amendments Request for Quotes (RFQ) 140P3023Q0037 and future amendments shall be available through:

1) Sam.gov F. Set-asides:

This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside.

G. % of Work by the Prime Contractor:

In accordance with FAR 52.219-14 – LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION OCT 2022) (e)(3) General construction. It will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

H. Service Contract Act Wage Determinations:

The solicitation specifies the minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits to be paid laborers that perform on-site work. The wage determination for this solicitation is Attachment 2 - WD DC20230001 and may be updated as needed through an amendment to the solicitation.

I. Site investigations and Differing Site Conditions:

Contractors are strongly urged to visit and review the project site to determine existing conditions that will affect the work. Contract modifications and price adjustments will not be granted based on conditions that could be determined prior to award.

J. Basis of Award:

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:

Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) and will include comparative evaluations. The three evaluation factors are Technical, Past Performance, and Price. These factors will be evaluated in the following manner:

· Technical Capability: The Technical Capability provided will be evaluated to determine if the offeror’s technical capability meets the Government’s stated requirements.

· Past Performance: Evaluated to determine acceptable past performance based in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii), past performance may be based on one or more of the following: (A) The contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; (B) Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; (C) The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov; or (D) Any other reasonable basis.

· Price: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This combined total price will then be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

Acceptable offers will be compared against each other to determine which offer is most advantageous to the Government. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government. The government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offeror that provides those additional benefits.

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).

J.

Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Factors All offerors are responsible for reading and following the instructions as well as providing the required items in section L in order to receive consideration for award. If the instructions are not followed and the required items are not provided, the offeror may not be considered further for award.

K. Subcontracting Plan:

Not applicable.

L. Project Description and Site Visit:

The NPS Park Project Manager/POC will give a brief overview of the project and park rules/restrictions and conduct a visit of the project site.