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140R3024R0018 – Parker Dam UPS Battery Replacement

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies 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) To facilitate electronic quote submissions through SAM.gov, a request for proposal RFP No.

140R3024R0018 is being issued subsequent to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular number 2024-03 Effective Date 02/23/2024.

(iv) This requirement will be a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 335910 Battery Manufacturing. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 335910 is 1,250 employees. Offerors will be verified against this

NAICS to determine their small business size standard. Those Offerors that are not considered a small business under this NAICS will not be considered eligible for award.

(v) Line item 00010 – Battery Pack Unit

Line item 00020 – Installation of Battery Pack Unit

The Statement of Work (SOW) provides more detailed information about the requirement and is attached to the RFQ.

(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation Parker Dam has a requirement for a UPS Battery

Replacement in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). Offeror MUST submit supporting documentation along with your quotation to demonstrate the proposed quote meet the SOW.

(vii) Work shall begin on or about May 2024. All work shall be completed by Nov. 2024.

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMERCIAL

ITEM ACQUISITION:

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

In addition to the requirements of the Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions provision of this solicitation, each offeror will submit a quote in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision.

(1) Offer will complete and submit Standard Form (SF)18 - Request for Quotation. Pricing must be submitted on the SF-18.

(2) Submit the following information:

(a) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________

(b) Contractor E-mail Address: ______________________

(3) Technical and Past Performance Information Requested:

(a) Technical: Offeror provided a written narrative detailing how they would complete this requirement, which entailed everything listed in Attachment #1 SOW. Offeror detailed how they would complete this requirement, which identified the proposed battery unit replacement and provided specifications that aligned with the requirements in Attachment #1 SOW. Offeror provided a confirmation statement that their quoted firm-fixed price on the SF-18 included F.O.B. Destination shipping to the address in the

Attachment #1 SOW. Lastly, the Offeror confirmed that a standard 1-year warranty was included in their quote.

(b) Past Performance: Offeror is not required to submit any past performance documentation. However, the Government may use past performance information obtained, such from the Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) database located at http//www.cpars.gov.

NOTE: An offeror without relevant experience, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will be given a Neutral rating, and will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably. This rating is neither negative nor positive. Neutral is merely indicative of a lack of prior performance.

(ix) BASIS OF AWARD: Determination of award will be based on the lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) quote from a responsive offeror. Please see Attachment #1 SOW. Additional evaluation details are found in the 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(NOV 2021) provision of this solicitation.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and

Commercial Services.

Offerors are advised include with their offer, a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/.

(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services.

(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition:

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Feb 2024)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O.13126)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246)

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) https://www.sam.gov/

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(Feb 2021)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016)

WBR 1452.223-81 Safety and Health -- Bureau of Reclamation (AUG 2021)

WBR 1452.223-82, Ensuring Adequate Covid-19 Safety Protocols In Federal Buildings And Federally

Controlled Facilities -- Bureau Of Reclamation (Nov 2022)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information -- Department of The Interior

(Apr 1984)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)

WBR 1452.201-80 Contracting Officer’s Representative’s Authorities and Limitations -- Bureau Of

Reclamation (May 2018)

(xiv) Not Applicable

(xv) Offers are due April 12, 2024 5:00 P.M. EDT. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a quote for this requirement. Offers shall be submitted via email to khturner@usbr.gov and bwilliamson@usbr.gov.

(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Kristen Turner or Bryan Williamson and may be reached via e-mail at khturner@usbr.gov or bwilliamson@usbr.gov, or by phone at 702-293-8430 or 702-

293-8452.

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