ECO-DRIVE_RFQ_10.18.16.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) - SOLICITATION NO. DTFH6117Q00001

CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 13

Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration Office of Acquisition & Grants Management

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Attn: Courtney Palmer

Courtney.Palmer@dot.gov

PART I

Section 1.0 – General Information

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a requirement to verify an experiment of the eco-drive benefits derived analytically from newly developed algorithms at the Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) and intends to establish a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order (PO) with a suppler under FAR Subparts 13.106. The period of performance for this requirement shall be 15 months from the date of award. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). This requirement is an Unrestricted Set-Aside for Universities.

Questions Due Date/Time: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 / 12:00pm Eastern Time Please direct all questions via email to Courtney.Palmer@dot.gov and

Quotation Due Date/Time: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 / 12:00pm Eastern Time

Please submit quotation via email to Courtney.Palmer@dot.gov

Please provide a pricing quote.

CLIN Description of Service Firm Fixed Price 0001 Task 1: Project Management (15 months)

0002 Task 2: Set Up Experiment Facility to Meet Research Needs (6 months)

0003 Task 3: Conduct Lab Experiment and Data Analysis (14 months)

0004 Task 4: Submit Draft Summary Report

0005 Other Direct Costs & Travel $3,000

Total Firm Fixed Price $

Please provide the following mandatory business information:

a. Business Size (Small, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged, Hub-Zone, Large, Non- Profit)

b. Proposed Payment Terms (Government Standard is NET 30)

c. Dunn & Bradstreet Number

d. Federal Tax Identification Number (9-Digits)

e. Correct Mailing Address for the BPA and related orders (include name, telephone, email address)

f. Verification of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

NOTE: All contractors must have a current registration in SAM in order to be eligible to receive an award under this RFQ.

NOTE: Failure to furnish all information required above may result in your quotation being considered non-responsive and eliminated from further consideration. Late quotations will not be accepted!

Section 2.0 – Quotation Requirements:

Technical Quotation – 10 Pages

The Technical Quotation shall discuss the Quoter’s approach, capabilities and the means used to satisfy the requirements and objectives stated in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Quoter is encouraged to quote that meet FHWA’s requirements for this procurement.

The Quoter shall describe and provide the following:

1. Technical Approach:

Detailed technical approach and understanding to meet the requirements stated in the SOW.

Project schedule, to include milestones and deliverables due dates.

2. Staffing Approach:

Name, labor category, and a description of the role and duties of all the personnel proposed to work on the order.

For proposed staff including subcontractors, submit resumes that provide information concerning education, background, recent work experience, and accomplishments. Explain why the personnel possess the qualifications to perform the proposed positions. Resumes shall not exceed one page each.

A contingency plan to replace personnel over the period of performance without adversely affecting performance.

Provide a staffing matrix which includes a breakdown of labor hours by task and individual. Also, indicate the percentage of time that proposed personnel are committed to other contracts/activities during the period of performance.

Past Performance The Quoter shall describe the firm’s relevant prior experience within the past three years with work of similar size, scope and complexity to the work required under this SOW. The Quoter shall provide the following: a short description of the work performed, monetary award value, the dates of work performance, the name of the client and a contact phone number and email address. The Quoter shall list a maximum of five projects for the prime Quoter. The Quoter may include up to three additional references for proposed subcontractors, as applicable.

NOTE: Failure to furnish all information required above may result in your proposal being considered non-responsive and eliminated from further consideration.

Price The Quoter shall provide a price quotation that reflects their approach to the Government’s requirements. The quoted price shall include loaded hourly rates, hours, and the total Firm-Fixed Prices to perform the work outlined in the SOW.

The Quoter shall submit total quoted pricing on the Schedule of Services unless otherwise specified. Provide adequate detail in supporting documentation of how total price was reached (i.e., proposed labor category: proposed hour price x proposed # hours = subtotal price. Total price = sum of subtotals).

Section 3.0 – Evaluation Criteria

The Government will issue a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this RFQ. An award will be made on the basis of the lowest price technically acceptable.

The follow factors and related elements will be used to evaluate quotations:

(1) Technical

The Quoter’s approach to performing the requirements and its capability to successfully perform this Purchase Order will be evaluated. The Quoter will be evaluate on:

Acceptable Approach and Understanding of the Requirement Ability to provide an existing research lab facility and needed facility equipment to perform the requirements of this Purchase Order.

Acceptable demonstration of past vehicle engine research Acceptable demonstration with the familiarity of Connected Vehicle technologies Acceptable demonstration of expertise in traffic simulation

Acceptable staffing to include labor mix and realistic level of effort to meet the requirements of this Purchase Order

Acceptable contingency plan to meet the requirements of this Purchase Order Acceptable qualification for personnel assigned to this Purchase Order

(2) Past Performance

The Quoter shall describe the firm’s relevant prior experience within the past five years with work of similar size, scope and complexity to the work required under this SOW. The Quoter shall provide the following: a short description of the work performed, monetary award value, the dates of work performance, the name of the client and a contact phone number and email address. The Quoter shall list a maximum of five projects for the prime Quoter. The Quoter may include up to three additional references for proposed subcontractors, as applicable.

NOTE: Failure to furnish all information required above may result in your quotation being considered non-responsive and eliminated from further consideration.

(3) Price

Price will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness, and will be considered in the ultimate award decision.

The Quoter shall submit a price quotation showing the total quoted price necessary to furnish and deliver the products and services for each deliverable described in the delivery schedule. In addition, the price quotation shall include a fully detailed price breakdown by major price category, including:

Direct Labor:

•Personnel by labor category •Number of hours proposed •Hourly burdened labor rate

Other Direct Costs and Travel:

Other Direct Costs and Travel costs proposed shall be supported by explanation of estimating factors and other relevant supporting details. For example, travel costs shall be supported by detail on the estimated trips, number of travelers, and associated costs for airfare, per diem, other transportation, etc. in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.

A similar level of detail shall be provided for any meeting costs, equipment, duplication/printing charges, and other direct costs.

NOTE: Quoters are directed to propose the ODC and travel cost figures outlined above.

Section 4.0 – Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses

The following additional FAR Clauses will apply to this Purchase Order:

52.203-98 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION

(FEB 2015; DEVIATION 2015-02)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113- 235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of provision)

52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (FEB 2015; DEVIATION 2015-02)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113- 235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

(End of clause)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

52.212-5 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

_X_ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L.

111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite- Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women- Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O.

12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (46) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108- 286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (47) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (48) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (49) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (50) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (51) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (53) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (55) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (56) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (58) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)