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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a small business set-aside contract issued by the FBI's Finance and Facilities Division. The solicitation (Number 15F06725Q0000091) seeks a solar lighting installation project at the Dona Ana Firearms Range Complex (Range 58) located on Fort Bliss, with an estimated contract value between $100,000 and $250,000. The project involves installing complete solar light systems to improve parking lot visibility, with specific requirements including 5-7 hours of full brightness at dusk, battery backup, and a desired operating profile that dims to 40% brightness for the remainder of the night.

Key procurement details include a Firm Fixed Price contract with a 365-day duration, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. The solicitation is divided into two contract line items (CLINs): one for procurement of solar lighting equipment and another for installation. Vendors must provide a minimum 5-year warranty on battery units, 20-year warranty on photovoltaic panels, and 2-year warranties on LED bulbs and other parts. Quotes are due by April 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with questions accepted until March 27, 2025. The contract requires a professionally licensed electrical contractor specializing in solar lighting installation.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION FOR

FT. BLISS RANGE 58, FEWCIP LIGHTING UPGRADE

SOLICITATION # 15F06725Q0000091

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for Commercial Items Version 1.1 Page 1

3/14/2025

To: All Prospective Offerors

Subject: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation # 15F06725Q0000091 - Ft. Bliss Range 58, FEWCIP Lighting Upgrade for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requesting a Firm Fixed Price quotation in response to this Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with the instructions contained herein. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items and construction services, prepared in accordance with FAR 5.203 and FAR 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The FBI intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for a duration of 365 days. This acquisition is a competitive small business set-aside.

1. General.

Contracting Office: Finance & Facilities Department

4943 Fowler Road

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

PSC Code: N059 – Installation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

NAICS Code: 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation

Size Standard: $19M

Estimated Magnitude: Between $100,000 and $250,000

Posted Date: 03/14/2025

Site Visit: No Formal Site Visit – Site Parking Lot is Accessible without Escort

Questions are due: 03/27/2025 at 2pm CST

Solicitation Response Date: 04/03/2025 at 2pm CST

Contracting Officer: Amanda Mobley, almobley@fbi.gov

Set-Aside: Small Business Set-aside

2. Description:

A. Background: The Dona Ana Firearms Range Complex (Range 58) located on the Fort Bliss Military Base Installation is used by the Firearms Training Unit of the Federal Bureau of

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Investigations’ (FBI) El Paso Division (EP). The facilities constructed in 2019 consist of (1) administration facility, (1) range control tower, (30) position target range as well as other components vital to training of Special Agents of the EP Division. The parking area lacks sufficient lighting during times of low to no light which can prove to be hazardous to range visitors. The agency is seeking a vendor to install Solar Lighting to improve visibility as specified below:

Solar Lighting Installation:

•Install complete Solar Lights Systems to provide enough illumination to meet the most up to date Illuminating Engineer Society (IES) and industry Solar Lighting standards through the range parking lot from the entrance gate to classroom building as well as to the far-reaching corner of the firearms range (see Appendix A).

•The request is for solar lighting with poles to be installed providing adequate lighting for the area shown in Appendix A.

•Desired operating profile is 5-7 hours (customer choice) full brightness at dusk and then dimming to 40% brightness for the remainder of the night. Systems configured to include 5-7 days of autonomy (battery back-up), for days of limited sunlight.

•Provide all necessary material, parts, tools, wirings, and settings and programming to achieve the highest efficiency while meeting lighting and safety requirements.

•Provide a commissioning report for each complete light system installed to verify proper operation, back-up potential, and solar capacity.

•Upon installation, provide a report detailing required maintenance to the system as suggested by the manufactures warranty.

•Provide a minimum of five years manufacturer warranty on battery units, 20-year on photovoltaic panels, two-year on LED bulbs, and two-year on all other parts.

•Provide daily cleanup of the construction work areas, leaving them free from debris.

•The contractor is responsible for providing construction dumpsters as needed and arranging delivery and emptying as needed.

•The contractor shall provide portable toilets for work crews and, is responsible for making sure that all portable toilets are maintained properly including cleaning, emptying and re-supply of paper products and hand sanitizer.

•The contractor shall remove all debris from the work site at the end of the project.

All work performed under this contract shall be completed by a professionally licensed contractor specializing in the field of work to be performed. All work shall be installed in accordance with the most recent codes and standards at the time of contract award.

B. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items and construction services, prepared in accordance with FAR 5.203 and FAR 13.5, as supplemented with additional

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for Commercial Items Version 1.1 Page 3 information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

C. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. The Government anticipates issuing a single contract award, however, reserves the right to award multiple contracts if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

D. List of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including options).

CLIN Description Unit Qty Unit Price Total Price

0001 Procurement of Solar Lighting Equipment (Includes solar light poles, LED fixtures, batteries, and related components)

LOT 1 $ $

0002 Installation of Solar-Powered Lighting (Includes site prep, mounting poles, wiring, testing, and cleanup)

JOB 1 $ $

E. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.

FOB Destination; Dona Ana Range Complex, Range 58, Chaparral, NM 88081

BASIS FOR AWARD

The acquisition evaluation will be conducted utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process.

As defined in the FAR, lowest price technically acceptable process represents an award made based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors and past performance. The following criteria will be evaluated:

FACTOR 1: Technical - The term “technical,” as used herein, refers to the non-price elements listed below. Quotes will be rated as "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" regarding their ability to meet each element. All elements must be acceptable for a quote to be considered for award.

a. Element 1: General Specifications – The Offeror shall submit a proposal that meets or exceeds ALL technical specifications required in the RFQ. Refer to Table 1 for a description of the ratings. All elements must be acceptable for a quote to be considered for award.

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Table 1. Technical Evaluation Ratings for General Specifications

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

b. Element 2: Past Performance – The offeror is not required to submit any past performance information. The Government reserves the right to consider any past performance in its possession including but not limited to the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), feedback from the points of contact from the technical experience projects, or other relevant contracts to determine the relevancy of the past performance information. Refer to Table 2 for a description of the ratings. All elements must be acceptable for a quote to be considered for award.

Table 2. Technical Evaluation Ratings for Past Performance

Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

2. FACTOR 2: Price - The Government will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable ("LPTA") evaluation method for this requirement. Trade-offs between cost/price and non-cost/price Elements are not permitted. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract using competitive procedures to the responsible offeror whose proposal, is/are deemed responsible in accordance with

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for Commercial Items Version 1.1 Page 5 the solicitation (to include all stated terms, conditions, and all other information required by the solicitation), provides the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable offer to satisfy the requirements of this solicitation and the SOW. Proposals that fail to address all the requirements set forth in the solicitation will be rejected. The Government will evaluate all aspects of the price for fairness, and reasonableness.

Note: The Government intends to review past performance information from any sources available.

These sources include, but are not limited to PPIRS, FAPPIIS, SAM, or other databases.

Questions are due by March 27, 2025, at 2:00 pm CST using RFQ Attachment C - Question and Answer Form. This is the final request for any questions. Questions submitted after the due date will not be accepted.

This RFQ does not commit the FBI to pay any proposal preparation costs, nor does it obligate the FBI to procure or contract for these services. This request shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be paid for charges incurred by performing any of the work called for in this RFQ.

The quote must be signed by an official authorized to bind the firm and must have an acceptance period of not less than 30 days. All quotes and questions must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Barry McCurdy (rbmccurdy@fbi.gov) and the undersigned at almobley@fbi.gov.

Sincerely, Amanda Mobley Contracting Officer

Attachments:

ID Attachment Name

A Statement of Work (SOW)

B Appendix A

C Question and Answer Template

D Terms & Conditions

E Davis Bacon Wage Determination

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