FBO Intent to Award Synopsis.pdf

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Offers for other services must contain complete service information and prices.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for

Commercial Items, 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 solicitation will be open for less than 15 days in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2). Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number 6913G6-21-Q-300019.

The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is

541330, which has a Small Business Size Standard of $16,500,000.00. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Government is expected to place a purchase order with TIAX, LLC., as they are the only known source capable of meeting the Government’s requirement. The Sole Source Justification is attached.

This procurement will be processed using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. A

Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type purchase order is anticipated. The required period of performance for this requirement is 15 February 2021 – 15 March, 2024.

Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) has a requirement for CEM

Locomotive Consulting Services as described in the justification.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition

Circular, at the time of this notice.

The following Clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

-FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance or Equipment (Aug 2020)

-Far 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Tellcommunications Services or

Equipment (August 2020)

- FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items;

- FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders-Commercial Items; The additional following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition:

-- 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2);

-- 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003);

-- 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018);

-- 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016);

-- 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014);

-- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019);

-- 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug

2011);

-- 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (Alternate I);

-- 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008); and

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

2018).

-FAR 52.217-9 -Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Full text of incorporated FAR clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov/far.

Payment will be made electronically through the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal.

This solicitation requires active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

Offers should include price and delivery terms and the following additional information: point of contact information (including phone number and email address) and contractor cage code.

Offers shall be submitted via e-mail Justen Proctor at Justen.proctor@dot.gov. Offers must be received on or before Tuesday, 21 January 2021, 3:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Offers received after the closing date and time are considered to be late and may not be considered for award.

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