Combined Synopsis Solicitation 2262020.pdf

This is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation of Commercial Items – as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation is issued using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Part 13.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE

BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (i.e. STANDARD

FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-012.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238110 – Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors. The small business size standard is $16.5 Million. This solicitation is being competed under full and open competition. This posting is a revised posting of the previously cancelled solicitation NB733060-20-00828. The previous small business set aside is dissolved.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

Purpose & Objectives The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires cast-in-place concrete placement of a test floor assembly for fire testing at the National Fire Research Laboratory (Building 205) located at the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. NIST is seeking a general contractor to furnish the specified concrete mixture, all labor, other means and methods (e.g. pumping equipment), and supervision, insurance, permits, and incidentals necessary for all elements of the work specified herein. The Contractor shall complete concrete placement and finishing in accordance with relevant American Concrete Institute (ACI) specifications.

Description of Requirements Please see the attached Statement of Work.

DELIVERY & INSTALLATION

Please see the attached Statement of Work

CONTRACT TYPE

A firm fixed price contract type is anticipated.

PAYMENT TERMS

Payment shall be made NET 30 after inspection and acceptance.

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Please see the attached document for applicable provisions and clauses.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

CAR 1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Ms.

Lauren Roller, Contract Specialist, at lauren.roller@nist.gov. Questions must be received by or before March 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM ET. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via email to Ms. Lauren Roller, Contract Specialist, at Lauren.Roller@nist.gov. Submission must be received not later than March 10, 2020 at 11:00

AM ET.

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Capability:

Narrative documentation which clearly demonstrates the offeror’s understanding of requirements and the proposed approach to meeting requirements as identified in the Statement of Work.

2. For the purpose of evaluation of Organizational Experience:

Organizational Experience information for at least two (2) purchase orders or contracts in which the Offeror provided services/products similar to the scope of this requirement.

Organizational Experience information provided shall be for work performed within the past five (5) years. Organizational Experience shall include the following information:

• Name of the Organization Supported

• Period of Performance

• Dollar Value of the Contract

• Narrative describing the services performed. The narrative should make clear similarities to the scope of work outlined in this solicitation.

3. For the purpose of evaluation of Price:

A firm-fixed price quotation for the line items identified in the “Contract Line Item Structure” section below. Offerors shall provide a breakdown of the proposed pricing sufficient to demonstrate how the total proposed firm fixed price was derived.

4. Contractor DUNS

DUNS shall be used to verify the offeror’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Offerors must have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to be considered for award.

CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE:

The table below identifies the required contract line item numbering (CLIN) structure for this Solicitation.

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CLIN Description Total Price

Concrete, Placement, and Finishing in accordance with the attached Statement of Work

Firm Fixed Price

TOTAL

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

In accordance with FAR 52.212-2: Evaluation – Commercial Items as included in the attached Applicable Provisions and Clauses document, the Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, represents best value to the Agency. Best value shall be determined using the trade-off evaluation method.

Quotations shall be evaluated against the following non-price evaluation factors and price.

Non-price evaluation factors include the following in descending order of importance: 1) Technical Capability and 2) Organizational Experience. Non-price factors when combined are more important than price for this requirement.

Below is a description of each evaluation factor:

Technical Capability:

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s quotation for understanding of requirements and for the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed approach to performing the required work.

The Government will evaluate for the offeror’s ability to meet or exceed the requirements identified in the Statement of Work.

Organizational Experience:

The Offeror’s organizational experience will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the offeror has past experience relevant to the work described in the Statement of Work.

Relevancy shall be considered similarity to the current requirement in scope of work, period of performance, and total dollar value. The government will consider experience on efforts completed or substantially completed within the past five (5) years.

Price:

Pricing will be evaluated but not scored. Price evaluation will determine whether the proposed prices are complete and reasonable in relation to the RFQ requirements and the current marketplace.