Combined Synposis TTC Wall.pdf

RFQ for FRA TTC Ops Second Floor Storefront Wall & Doors Project Solicitation # 693JJ624Q000015

Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Published Date: Thursday August 8, 2024

Questions Due: Wednesday August 14, 2024, 4:00 pm EST

Date Offers Due: Thursday August 22, 2024, 1:00 pm EST

Product Service Code: Z2AA – Repair or Alteration of Office Buildings

NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Set Aside: Small Business Set-Aside

Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and under the authority of FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This Announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued under RFQ No. 693JJ624Q000015 and includes incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236220 – “Commercial and Institutional Building Construction,” Product and Service Code (PSC) is Z2AA – “Repair or Alteration of Office Buildings.”

The RFQ is a set aside for small business. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting quotations to install a framed glass wall with sidelights and floor to ceiling double doors to match existing finishes in the southside of the elevator lobby leading to the Federal space at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC). Work is to be performed in the Operations Building, TTC located at 55500 DOT Road, Pueblo CO, 81001.

Eligible Offerors should ensure that the personnel designated to work on this contract are qualified to fulfill all duties outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). (Attachment No. 1)

This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

The period of performance for this purchase order shall not exceed 6 months from the date of award.

This will be a Firm, Fixed-Price base on the project completion.

Please provide a quote in accordance with the SOW. (Attachment No. 1)

Scope: The work consists of the contractor provided Delivery, Installation, Labor, Equipment, and Materials required to install, cleanup and removal of excess materials, (1) Pair of glass doors with closers and frames/sidelights located on the 2nd floor of the Ops building leading to the FRA wing.

Warranty: Contractor shall provide a minimum (12) twelve months warranty for labor and materials.

Option Years - Contractor shall also provide pricing for an annual service agreement for (4) four years to be executed at FRA’s discretion.

Only vendors that have a valid UEI and registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) shall be eligible to be awarded a contract form the federal government.

The following FAR subpart 12.3 provisions and clauses apply to the solicitation:

• 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) Each Offeror is required to submit their Request for Quote as specified in FAR provision 52.212-1

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

• 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (May 2024)

• 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2023)

• 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023)

• 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

(Jan 2017)

• 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023)

• 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

• 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

• 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

• 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021)

• 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016)

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

• 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

• 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

• 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)

• 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020)

• 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)

• 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021)

• 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

• 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order12989)

• 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

• 52.225-1 Buy American – Supplies (OCT 2022)

• 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials (Oct 2022)

• 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials (May 2014)

• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

• 52.244-2 Subcontracts (Jun 2020)

In addition to the FAR Clauses the following additional Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) Clauses will apply to this Order:

1252.201-70 Contracting Officer’s Representative 1252.204-70 Contractor Personnel Security and Agency Access 1252.209-70 Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest 1252.209-71 Limitation of Future Contracting 1252.211-70 Index for Specifications 1252.216-74 Settlement of Letter Contract 1252.222-70 Strikes or Picketing Affecting Timely Completion of the Contract Work 1252.222-71 Strikes or Picketing Affecting Access to a DOT Facility 1252.222-72 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Investigations 1252.223-70 Removal or Disposal of Hazardous Substances – Applicable Licenses and Permits 1252.223-72 Protection of Human Subjects 1252.223-73 Seat Belt Use Policies and Programs 1252.228-74 Notification of Payment Bond Protection 1252.232-70 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 1252.232-71 Limitation of Government’s Obligation 1252.237-73 Key Personnel 1252.239-70 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources 1252.239-83 Incident Reporting Timeframes 1252.239-85 Personnel Screening – Background Investigations 1252.242-71 Contractor Testimony 1252.242-74 Contract Audit Support

Quote Submission: Offers are encouraged to direct any questions by email to the Contracting Officer Tabby Neiner, tabby.neiner@dot.gov

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be submitted to the email address above no later than – Wednesday August 14, 2024, by 4:00pm EST

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). 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:

1. Technical approach – Offerors shall clearly demonstrate their understanding, knowledge, and approach towards accomplishing the Government requirements. Reference the SOW accordingly.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to share innovation and enhancements for efficiency where possible.

2. Price – Offerors shall propose price in accordance with the SOW. Include detailed supporting documentation that results in the estimated price, including option years for a service agreement and a warranty period for a minimum (12) months for labor and materials.

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Mention any additional discounts provided.

3. Past Performance – The offerors shall provide (3) three recent past performance records from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) relative to the requested type of work. If the Offeror does not have any CPARS records, please provide a narrative. Describe the company’s experience providing similar services over the last 36 months; refer to three past relevant projects as it relates to the SOW.

The Offeror must clearly demonstrate providing similar services to the requirement in the SOW. Relevant project experience demonstrates the relevancy of what the Offeror has done as it relates to the SOW.

The Government reserves the right to consider information provided by the Offeror in its submission, as well as any other past performance information available to the Government, including but not limited to CPARS.

Quotations are due no later than August 22, 2024, at 1:00 pm EST and should be submitted via e-mail to Tabby Neiner at tabby.neiner@dot.gov.

No late responses will be accepted. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

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