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The document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 226087 issued by the City of Tucson for helicopter parts, components, and overhauls for the Tucson Police Department's Air Support Unit. The RFP seeks to establish a contract for the purchase, repair, and/or overhaul of Bell Helicopter/Textron Aircraft parts and components for three Bell Jet Ranger 206B3 Helicopters (model years 1999 and 2005), including the overhaul or exchange of the Rolls-Royce Allison 250-C20J engine. The solicitation was released on June 7, 2022, with a pre-proposal meeting held on June 14, 2022, and proposals were due on July 7, 2022. The contract term is one year, with the option to extend for up to four additional one-year periods.
The City intends to award multiple contracts to provide sufficient coverage of its needs and has structured the RFP with three groups on the price page, allowing offerors to submit proposals for one, two, or all three groups. The evaluation criteria include price proposal, method of approach, and qualifications and experience, with no specific point allocation provided. The City seeks high-quality vendors to provide aircraft parts, equipment, accessories, and maintenance services, emphasizing the critical nature of public safety operations. The RFP requires vendors to maintain inventory, provide quick turnaround times, offer warranty coverage, and comply with various technical and operational requirements specific to helicopter parts and maintenance.
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CITY OF TUCSON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
226087
HELICOPTER PARTS, COMPONENTS AND OVERHAULS
Due Date: Thursday, July 7, 2022
City of Tucson
255 W Alameda St
Tucson, AZ 85701
Procurement portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az
Public Portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az/projects/21230
PUBLISH DATE: June 7, 2022 https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D/projects/%7Bproject.id%7D https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7Bproject.government.code%7D/projects/%7Bproject.id%7D
CITY OF TUCSON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 226087
BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 2 of 35 SHARED SERVICES PROCUREMENT DIVISION RESPONSIBLE CONTRACT OFFICER: William Fitzgerald
255 W. ALAMEDA, 6TH FLOOR, TUCSON, AZ 85701 PH: (520) 837-4121
Attachments:
A - OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE
G - RFP 226087 Price Proposal
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A. NOTICE
A.1. CITY OF TUCSON
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO 226087
TITLE: Helicopter Parts, Components and Overhauls
SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: Thursday, July 7, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. LOCAL AZ TIME
PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE DATE: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
TIME: 10:00 am LOCAL AZ TIME
LOCATION: Microsoft Teams
QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO: William Fitzgerald
(520) 837-4121 william.fitzgerald@tucsonaz.gov
Posted Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Competitive sealed offers for the material or service specified in this solicitation must be submitted through the City’s online bidding system. No late submitted offer will be accepted or considered.
Reponses submitted in physical form or by facsimile or email will not be considered. Offerors are cautioned to commence the submittal process sufficiently ahead of time to allow for unanticipated delays resulting from things like a slow internet connection, internet outage, difficulty uploading large documents, differing system requirements, etc.
Questions about this solicitation must be addressed to the responsible Contract Officer listed herein.
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B. INTRODUCTION
B.1. Summary
The City of Tucson (City) intends to establish a contract for the purchase, repair, and/or overhaul of Bell Helicopter/Textron Aircraft parts and components (New, Overhauled, Overhauled/ Exchanged, Repair(ed) and/or Serviceable), for three (3) Bell Jet Ranger 206B3 Helicopters, model years 1999 and 2005. In addition, this contract shall include the overhaul or exchange of the Rolls-Royce Allison 250- C20J engine. Items shall be delivered to the Tucson Police Department, Air Support Unit, 6702 South Plumer Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85756.
PLEASE NOTE: This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not an Invitation for Bid (IFB). In the IFB process, award is made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. In the RFP process, award is made to the responsible Offeror/s whose proposal is most advantageous to the City.
To respond to this RFP, interested Offerors must include a response to all criteria that are listed in the Proposal Evaluation Requirements section: Price Proposal, Method of Approach, and Qualifications and Experience. Failure to include a response to all the evaluation criteria may be cause for rejection.
Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference is highly encouraged. The conference will explain the RFP process and clarify the contents of this solicitation. If an Offeror is unable to attend the Pre-Proposal Conference, questions should be directed to the assigned Contract Officer.
The City intends to award this contract to multiple offerors to provide sufficient coverage of the City’s needs.
This RFP contains three (3) groups on the Price Page. Offerors can submit on one (1), two (2) or all three (3) groups. The selected offeror may be awarded one (1), two (2), or all three (3) groups.
B.2. Background
The Tucson Police Department, Air Support Unit (City of Tucson) requires high quality vendors to provide aircraft parts, equipment, accessories, and associated materials as well as a maintenance facility to provide component overhaul and repairs. Due to the public safety operations that the unit conducts, it is imperative that all workmanship and company personal performance is of the highest standard. Turn around and lead times are often extremely crucial.
B.3. Contact Information
William Fitzgerald Contract Officer Email: william.fitzgerald@tucsonaz.gov Phone: (520) 837-4121 Department:
Police Department
B.4. Timeline mailto:william.fitzgerald@tucsonaz.gov tel:(520)837-4121
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Release Project Date June 7, 2022
Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non- Mandatory)
June 14, 2022, 10:00am
Agenda
Microsoft Teams
Question Submission Deadline June 30, 2022, 2:00pm
Proposal Submission Deadline July 7, 2022, 2:00pm https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWQwNmM4MzktOWNjMi00YTNlLTgxMWYtZGM5MDE5OTczNWQ2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d21e59ec-c208-43eb-aaf1-cf06d9a196e0%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227e16ee0b-f8fe-4920-b3f2-383b0b2a3b30%22%7d
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C. SCOPE OF WORK
C.1. SCOPE OF WORK
Contractor shall provide parts and service in accordance with the following requirements:
C.2. INVENTORY
The City has an ongoing requirement for the material indicated in this Request for Proposals (RFP). It is an express condition of any award that the contractor shall maintain a reasonable stock on hand for delivery to the Tucson Police Air Support Unit.
C.3. AVAILABILITY OF PARTS
A. Parts ordered outright are requested to be delivered to the Tucson Police Air Support Unit in a reasonable length of time. For parts that are ordered before a specified cut off time and that are on hand, a “reasonable length of time” shall be defined as:
1. one (1) working day, for parts ordered Monday through Friday
2. three (3) calendar days, if ordered on Saturdays, Sundays and/or Holidays.
B. Parts and/or components that are ordered and/or sent in for repair, inspection, overhaul and/or overhaul exchange are requested to be available as soon as practically available.
C. Parts Manufactured Authorization (PMA) parts are evaluated on a case-by-case basis regarding price, availability and for equal or exceeding OEM quality and functionality and are requested to be an alternative potential option.
D. The Contractor shall provide priority service as the materials and equipment involved are used in police operations which impact the welfare of the public and the City of Tucson.
C.4. WRITTEN ESTIMATES
All parts and components that are received by the contractor for inspection, overhaul, modification, or repair are to be disassembled, inspected and a written estimate sent to the Tucson Police Air Support Unit staff via email before any work is to be performed on the stated part/component. If, after obtaining written approval to proceed, any unforeseen additional costs are discovered during build-up/final assembly, and said additional costs are to exceed 5% of the originally approved estimate, the work on the part/component must cease and an updated written estimate must be prepared and sent to the Tucson Police Air Support Unit staff for review and approval. The City shall not be liable to pay for unauthorized work.
C.5. DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
All defective products shall be replaced and exchanged by the Contractor. The cost of transportation, unpacking, inspection, re-packing, reshipping, or other like expenses shall be paid by the Contractor.
All replacement products are requested to be received by the Tucson Police Air Support Unit within two
(2) working days of initial notification.
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C.6. WARRANTY
Contractor shall warrant that all parts and equipment furnished through this contract are new, overhauled, overhauled/exchanged, repair(ed) and/or serviceable used, as requested on an order and free from defects in material and workmanship, and are obtained from any of the following sources:
A. Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facilitates, Service Centers, Distributors:
B. Aeronautical Accessories , DART Aerospace, FAA Repair Station
C. A reputable source of aviation parts that provides tractability and sufficient documentation to include a properly completed component card, FAA Form 8130-3, and or a certificate of conformance with each part ordered.
Warranty shall be for no less than one (1) year from the date the equipment or part is installed. Warranty shall also guarantee accepted trade standards of quality, fitness for the intended uses, and conformance to promises or specified specifications. No other express or implied warranty shall eliminate the contractor’s liability as stated herein.
C.7. INVOICING
Invoices must include the following:
A. City purchase order number
B. Items listed individually by written description and part number
C. If part or component has a life limit, list serial numbers for each part shipped
D. Unit price, extended and totaled
E. If a component was sent in for inspection or overhaul, list the contracted flat labor and kit rate for the work performed
F. Quantity ordered, back-ordered, and shipped
G. If an exchanged part and or component was order, list the core charge and due date for the return of the core.
H. Clearly state if this order was shipped partial and not complete as originally ordered
I. Applicable tax
J. Invoice number and date
K. Separate listing of shipping charges
L. Amount of discount allowed
C.8. LABOR/REPAIRS
Provide inspection and overhaul flat rates for listed components.
The parts discount stated shall apply to all parts used by the Contractor for repair work.
The City reserves the right to obtain competitive quotations on any parts/components to be repaired, overhauled, modified and/or inspected, as well as parts to be purchased outright. In addition, the ability
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C.9. SCRAP PARTS
All parts, components, accessories, assemblies, etc., that are removed, replaced, considered to be unserviceable, un-airworthy, beyond economical repair, scrap, rejected, or the like of, and are not used as a core for an exchange, are to be returned to the Tucson Police Air Support Unit at the completion of the work performed and with the return of the part, assembly or component that was repaired, overhauled and/or modified. On a case by case basis, the Tucson Police Air Support Unit may advise to dispose of these parts at Contractor’s location instead of returning them.
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D. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
D.1. DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS USED IN THE SOLICITATION
For purposes of this solicitation and any subsequent contract, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:
City: The City of Tucson, Arizona
Contract: The legal agreement(s) executed between City and the Successful Offeror(s). The Contract will be deemed to include all the conditions and requirements set forth in this solicitation and any Addenda to the solicitation, all the Special Terms and Conditions and Standard Terms and Conditions, and all the terms of the Offer submitted by Offeror as finally negotiated and accepted by the City.
Contractor/Consultant: A Successful Offeror that enters into a Contract with the City.
Contract Representative: The City employee or employees who have been designated to act as the City contact for this solicitation process and who are responsible for monitoring and overseeing the Contractor's performance under the Contract.
Business Services Director: The contracting authority for the City, authorized to sign contracts and addenda thereto on behalf of the City.
May: Indicates something that is not mandatory but permissible.
May not: The indicated party is prohibited from taking the action.
Must: The action or condition is required.
Offer: Any proposal, statement of qualifications, bid, or other submission provided by an Offeror in response to this Solicitation.
Offeror: Each individual or entity that submits an Offer in response to this solicitation.
Successful Offeror: An Offeror who received a Notice of Award or a Notice of Intent to Award from the City.
Will: The indicated party is promising to take the action or abide by the condition.
D.2. PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING
A Pre-Submittal Meeting will be held at the date and time stated on the cover page of this solicitation, if such a date and time is provided. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but written minutes and/or notes regarding the meeting will NOT be provided, so attendance is encouraged. The purpose of this meeting will be to clarify the contents of this solicitation in order to prevent any misunderstanding of the City's position.
D.3. INQUIRIES
Any questions about this solicitation or the proposed Contract must be presented at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, if there is one (see above), or submitted in writing, via email, or through the online bidding system, to the Contract Officer by the Question Submission Deadline. The email must refer to the solicitation number and the paragraph number of the provision that the question concerns. The Contract
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Officer may respond by email or may, if they deem it appropriate, address the question in a solicitation addendum. Offeror may not rely on oral interpretations or clarifications about the solicitation; only questions answered in an email by the Contract Officer or posted as a formal solicitation addendum will be binding.
D.4. ADDENDUM OF SOLICITATION
Solicitation Addenda will be posted on the City’s link to the online bidding website. Offeror is responsible for checking the webpage regularly for new solicitation addenda and must acknowledge each addendum to this solicitation in its submittal. Please note that vendors who have registered with the Business Services Department at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az and follow the City of Tucson will receive email notifications of solicitation addenda.
D.5. UNDERSTANDING SCOPE OF WORK
Before submitting an Offer to this solicitation, Offeror must familiarize itself with the Scope of Work, laws, regulations, physical conditions, and other factors affecting the obligations – including the expense and difficulty of fulfilling those obligations – that Offeror will have under the Contract if awarded to Offeror. No adjustment to the financial or other terms of the Contract will be justified by Offeror’s failure to fully understand or appreciate the Contract requirements or other factors affecting Contract performance.
D.6. PREPARATION OF OFFER
A. Form and Organization. If Offer forms are included in this Solicitation, Offeror’s Submittal must be on those forms. Supporting documentation must be arranged in a manner that follows and clearly refers to corresponding sections of the solicitation. Offeror may copy the submittal forms in order to complete them electronically but may not alter or rearrange them or change any paragraph designations.
B. Confidential Information. Any information in its submittal that Offeror wishes to be treated as confidential must be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL.”
C. Offer Contents. Offeror’s submittal must contain responses to all sections of this solicitation, any Offer forms provided must be completed and any requested supporting documentation must be attached.
D. Signatures. Offeror must include in their submittal signed copies of the Offer and Acceptance page. Any cover letter accompanying the proposal documents must be signed. Offeror must initial each erasure, interlineation or other modification in the submittal. The person signing and initialing on behalf of Offeror must be a person authorized to legally bind Offeror.
E. Prices. Where a unit price is provided it will govern over any erroneous extension of the price.
F. Time Periods. Periods of time, stated as a number of days, will be calendar days unless specifically stated otherwise.
G. Accuracy. Mistakes in preparation of its submittal confers on Offeror no right to modify or withdraw its submittal after the Submittal Deadline.
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H. Cost of Preparation. The City will not reimburse Offeror for the cost of developing, presenting, submitting or providing any response to this solicitation.
I. Subcontractors. Offeror must, in their submittal, list any subcontractors that it will utilize in the performance of the Contract if they are awarded the Contract and must describe their qualifications in detail.
J. Incomplete Information. Failure to include all requested information may have a negative impact on the evaluation of Offeror’s submittal.
D.7. PAYMENT DISCOUNTS
Payment discount periods shall be computed from the date of receipt of the material/service or correct invoice, whichever is later, to the date City’s payment warrant is mailed. Unless freight and other charges are itemized, any discount provided shall be taken on full amount of invoice. Payment discounts of twenty-one calendar days or more shall be deducted from the proposed price in determining the price points. However, the City shall be entitled to take advantage of any payment discount offered by a vendor provided payment is made within the discount period. The payment discount shall apply to all purchases and to all payment methods.
D.8. TAXES
The City is exempt from federal excise tax, including the federal transportation tax, but is not exempt from any other taxes, including state and local sales and excise taxes.
D.9. EXCEPTIONS TO CONTRACT PROVISIONS
By submitting an offer in response to this solicitation, Offeror is offering to enter into the Contract with the City. If Offeror wishes to modify any Contract terms and conditions, Offeror must, in its Offer, clearly identify the changes it is requesting. No requested modification will be deemed accepted by the City unless and until the City’s Business Services Director or their designee expressly accepts it in writing.
D.10. PUBLIC RECORD
Any documents submitted by Offeror in response to this solicitation will become the property of the City.
Except as set forth below with respect to Confidential Information, the Submittal will be deemed to be a public record available for review by the public after the award notification.
D.11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
The City is obligated to abide by the Arizona Public Records Law, A.R.S. §§ 39-101 through 39-161. If Offeror believes that any portion of its Offer, specification, protest or correspondence contains information that is confidential and subject to being withheld from disclosure in the event that the City receives a public records request to which the record is responsive, Offeror must, when the record is submitted, provide the Contract Officer written notification of that fact. The records or portions of records that Offeror wishes to be treated as confidential must also be clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” on their face. Pricing will not be treated as confidential.
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If the City, after award notification, receives a public-records request the scope of which includes a document submitted by Offeror and marked "CONFIDENTIAL", the Contract Officer will make a written determination regarding whether the document will be provided to the requestor. If the Contract Officer determines that the document should be released, City will notify Offeror in writing. Unless Offeror, within 10 days after the date of that notice, obtains and provides to City an order from a court of competent jurisdiction prohibiting the City from releasing the documents, the City may release the documents without any liability to Offeror.
D.12. WHEN AND HOW TO SUBMIT OFFERS
In order to be considered, Offeror must, no later than the Offer Submittal Deadline, submit its Offer electronically through the City’s online bidding system. Submittal instructions and online bidding system can be found at the following link: https://www.tucsonprocurement.com/
NOTE: THE ENTIRE OFFER MUST BE IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS IN THE CITY’S ONLINE
BIDDING SYSTEM IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. RESPONSES THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED
IN THE SYSTEM, BUT THAT ARE NOT IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS BY THE OFFER SUBMITTAL
DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
D.13. CERTIFICATION OF NONCOLLUSION; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Offeror will not communicate, orally or in writing, with any member of the Mayor and Council, or with any City staff outside the Procurement Division of the Business Services Department, regarding this Solicitation. By submitting an Offer, Offeror warrants that:
A. Preparation and submission of the submittal did not involve collusion or other anti-competitive practices.
B. Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, meal or service to a public servant in connection with this solicitation.
C. No person has been employed or retained to solicit or secure a Contract under this solicitation upon a promise of a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.
D. No employee of the City involved in this Solicitation process, or any family member of such an employee, has any substantial financial interest in Offeror’s firm. No member of the City of Tucson Mayor and Council who has, or whose family member has, any substantial financial interest in Offeror’s firm will participate in any action taken by the Mayor and Council with respect to this Contract. The terms “relative” and “substantial interest” have the meanings assigned in A.R.S. § 38-502
The City may disqualify Offeror from further participation in the solicitation process if the City determines that any City employee or official involved in this Solicitation process has an actual or apparent conflict of interest or if Offeror has engaged in any collusion or anti-competitive practices.
https://www.tucsonprocurement.com/
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D.14. WITHDRAWAL OF OFFER; BINDING OFFER
By submitting an Offer in response to this Solicitation, Offeror is offering to enter into the Contract with the City. Offeror may withdraw a submitted Offer at any time prior to the Offer Submittal Deadline.
Telephonic or oral withdrawals are not effective.
Offeror cannot withdraw an Offer that is in “submitted” status as of the Offer Submittal Deadline unless the Director of the Business Services Department consents in writing to the withdrawal. The Offer will be irrevocable for 90 days after the Offer Submittal Deadline.
D.15. DISCUSSIONS
The City may, at its discretion, conduct discussions with Offeror for the purpose of eliminating minor irregularities, informalities, or apparent clerical mistakes in Offeror’s submittal in order to clarify the offer and assure full understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements.
D.16. VENDOR REGISTRATION; BUSINESS LICENSE
In order to be eligible for award of a Contract, Offeror must:
A. Register with the City’s Business Services Department. Registration can be completed at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az.
B. Obtain a City of Tucson Business License or a written determination from the City's Business License Section that a license is not required. Application for a City Business License can be completed at http://www.tucsonaz.gov/etax. For questions contact the City's Business License Section at (520) 791- 4566 or email at tax-license@tucsonaz.gov
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E. OFFER EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD
E.1. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA – (listed in relative order of importance)
A. Price Proposal
B. Method of Approach
C. Qualifications and Experience
E.2. INTERVIEWS
The City may interview some or all of the offerors at any point during the evaluation process. If interviews are conducted, information provided during the interview process will be taken into consideration in the evaluation process. The City will not reimburse the Offeror for any costs Offeror incurs during its participation in the interview process.
E.3. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS
The City may undertake any additional investigations it deems appropriate to evaluate the competence and financial stability of any offeror.
E.4. OTHER INFORMATION
Information that evaluation committee members have about an offeror beyond what is provided in the offeror’s Offer may be taken into consideration during the evaluation process.
E.5. PRICE
A. Tax Offset Policy. If applicable under Section 28-18(6) or Section 28-17(7)(d) of the Tucson Procurement Code, the City will include the amount of all business privilege taxes other than the City’s in evaluating the pricing component of each Offer.
B. Payment Discounts. Any discounts offered by Offeror for payments made within 21 calendar days or more will be deducted from the proposed price in evaluating an offeror’s pricing.
However, the City may take advantage of any early- or timely-payment discounts offered by a vendor. Any proposed payment discount will apply to all purchases and to all payment methods
E.6. CITY’S RIGHT TO WAIVE DEFECTS OR REJECT OFFERS
Notwithstanding any other provision of this solicitation, the City may:
A. Waive any immaterial defect or informality; or
B. Reject any or all submittals, or portions thereof; or
C. Reissue the solicitation.
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E.7. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
At the City’s discretion, it may negotiate with one or more responsible offerors to agree upon the final conditions, terms and price of the Contract. In doing so, the City will treat offerors fairly and will not disclose to any offeror information from responses submitted by other offerors. Exclusive or concurrent negotiations do not constitute a contract award and do not confer any rights to the offerors participating in such negotiations. In the event the City deems that negotiations are not progressing, the City may formally terminate these negotiations and may enter into concurrent or exclusive negotiations with the next most qualified firm(s).
E.8. AWARD OF CONTRACT
A Contract is created when, and only when, it is formally awarded, which occurs when the Business Services Director and the City Attorney sign the Offer and Acceptance page of the Successful Offeror’s submittal. When a Contract is awarded, the City will send the Contractor a Notice of Award.
The City may first issue a Notice of Intent to Award to the Successful Offeror(s). Offeror, if it receives a Notice of Intent to Award from the City, must sign and file with the City, within five (5) days after receipt of the Notice, all documents necessary for execution of the Contract. A Notice of Intent to Award does not create a contract. Only a subsequent formal award, as described above, creates a Contract.
E.9. MULTIPLE AWARDS
The City, at its sole discretion, may award multiple Contracts.
E.10. SOLICITATION RESULTS
After the City issues a Notice of Award, the City will post the name(s) of the Successful Offeror(s) on the Business Services Department’s Internet site at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az.
E.11. PROTESTS
Any interested party, may, in accordance with Article IX of the Tucson Procurement Code, protest either this solicitation or the award of a Contract under this solicitation. A protest based on alleged improprieties in this solicitation must be filed no later than five (5) working days before the Proposal Submittal Deadline. A protest of a proposed or actual award must be filed no later than ten (10) calendar days after the City issues a Notice of Intent to Award or, if no Notice of Intent to Award is issued, after the City issues a Notice of Award.
A protest must be made in writing and filed with the Contract Officer. It must include:
A. The name, address, and telephone number of the protestant;
B. The signature of the protestant or its representative;
C. The solicitation or Contract number;
D. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds for the protest along with copies of all relevant documents; and
E. The form of relief requested.
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F. EVALUATION PHASES
No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)
1. Price Proposal Provide price proposal as requested on the Price Page attached herein.
N/A N/A
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2. Method of Approach
A. Offeror must provide a detailed written response illustrating how the products offered will meet the requirements of this solicitation.
B. Offeror shall provide information detailing the estimated delivery time for all items (stock, non-stock, and AOG).
C. Delivery is an important consideration and will be a factor in the determination of an award.
Therefore, delivery time after receipt of an order must be stated in definite terms. Should there be variations in delivery time by item or manufacturer; offerors must be clear regarding those variations.
D. Offeror shall provide information regarding how the warranty offered meets or exceeds the City’s requirements:
1. State the length in flight hours and calendar day/months that the warranty applies.
2. State the commencement of warranty period, i.e. date of completion of work, date of receiving part/component date of installation, date and/or act of operation.
3. State if Offeror provides onsite assistance with warranty repairs?
4. State if Offeror provides loaner components in the event there is a warranty repair?
5. State if additional repairs are required during the warranty period. Is the remaining amount of warranty prorated?
6. State if shipping expenses covered when a component/part is shipped for a warranty repair?
E. Offeror shall provide samples of invoicing showing how you meet the City’s requirements in Scope of Work item 6.
1. State if there is an option to take parts back, new, serviceable used and repairable cores for credit? If
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percentage of new list?
2. State how long is the credit valid for?
F. Offeror shall describe your stock-out and backorder policy. State how you ensure that backorders are tracked and filled correctly.
G. Offeror shall provide a response to the following availability of parts.
1. State if there is a 24/7 AOG part and component support service available. If yes, what is the minimal amount of time to get a part shipped out?
2. State if there is the cut off time of day to get a part shipped out on the same day that is it ordered?
3. State if a multiple item order is placed and all items are not ready for shipping, does Tucson Police Air Support Unit have the choice to ship complete or ship what is available.
4. State if new parts purchased outright shipped and covered by your insurance.
5. State if it possible to have our parts shipped using Tucson Police Air Support Unit’s UPS and or FedEx account.
H. State if your company provides support for avionics, flight instruments, gauges, radio and navigation equipment?
I. State if there will be any bill backs or core charges with overhaul/exchange pricing.
J. Are you able to support the City of Tucson’s policy below:
K. Repairs and installation are authorized at City Aircraft Hangars when the City determines it is more cost effective to have repairs or installation made at City Hangars. The labor estimate shall include all travel costs and must be provided and approved by the Air Support Sergeant prior to work being performed.
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3. Qualifications and Experience
A. Offeror shall provide a general overview of your company, including organizational chart, number of years in business, corporate headquarter location, type of business, and principal place of business. Please include an annual report if available.
B. Offeror shall provide any licenses, registrations, or certifications necessary for performance under any contract awarded from this solicitation.
C. Offeror shall submit resumes and three references (preferably from the public sector) for all key personnel (contractor and/or subcontractor) proposed to do work under this contract. Resumes shall include their title within the organization, a description of the type of work they would perform on the project, when the work was performed, the individuals' credentials, background, years of experience and relevant experience, such as the number of systems the individual has installed, etc. References shall include the contact’s name, phone number, email, position, organization, and the work which the Offeror performed for the reference.
D. Offeror shall provide a listing of key personnel and their back-ups who will be assigned to the City’s contract. Include their title within your organization and a description of the type of work they would perform.
E. Offeror shall state if they have, either presently or in the past, been involved in any litigation, bankruptcy, or reorganization?
F. Offeror shall state if a portion of the work is to be performed by a sub-contractor, identify them, provide contact information, and identify the work to be performed by the contractor or sub-contractor.
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G. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
G.1. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
Contractor will, when requested, provide goods and services at the same prices and under the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Contract to any public or nonprofit agency that, at the time of request, has a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City or participates in the Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures (SAVE) cooperative. See http://www.tucsonprocurement.com/coop_partners.aspx and click on “Cooperatives” for a list of agencies that have Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with the City; see http://www.mesaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=23638 for a list of agencies participating in SAVE.
These lists are subject to change. Contractor may, however, charge an agency that is outside the Tucson Metropolitan Area for additional out-of-pocket expenses that will be incurred by Contractor in providing goods and services to the agency (i.e., freight charges, travel related expenses, etc.).
Each participating agency that orders goods or services under this Contract as provided above is solely responsible for paying Contractor for those goods and services. The City is not responsible for any disputes arising out of transactions made by others.
G.2. LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of the City’s Living Wage Ordinance (Article XIV of the Tucson Procurement Code). Contractor will, upon request, affirm in writing that Contractor is in compliance and will provide City with information and documentation demonstrating that compliance.
The City’s Living Wage ordinance can be found at the following link:
https://tucsonprocurement.com/bidders_livingwage.aspx.
G.3. PRICE ADJUSTMENT
At least 90 days before the date that the Contract is eligible for extension, Contractor may submit to the Contract Officer a request for price adjustments based on documented increased Contractor costs and the City may, at its discretion, make price adjustments, which will apply during the extension term.
G.4. TERM AND RENEWAL
The term of the Contract will commence when awarded to Contractor and remain in effect for a period of one (1) year, unless terminated, canceled or extended as otherwise provided herein. The City may, at its sole option, extend the Contract's term for up to four (4) additional one-year periods or portions thereof.
G.5. TRAVEL EXPENSE ALLOWANCES
The City’s allowance is limited to the total expense resulting from traveling directly to the destination and staying only the number of days necessary to conduct official business. The Consultant is encouraged to arrive earlier or stay longer than is necessary if doing so will result in savings to the City.
In some cases, because of airline discount terms, an additional day(s) of travel will result in substantial https://tucsonprocurement.com/bidders_livingwage.aspx.
BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 21 of 35 airfare savings -- enough savings to offset additional lodging and per diem costs. The Consultant shall fly coach when the flight includes both coach and first-class seats. First-class seats may be allowed if coach seats are not available and no other flight can be substituted. At travel destinations, the City will reimburse the Consultant for the use of airport limousines and taxis. No receipts are required for reimbursement of such expenses. Additional fees or fares incurred during air travel must be substantiated by a receipt. The total reimbursement for vehicular transportation shall in no case exceed the amount that would be incurred using air transportation. Travel by personal vehicle shall be reimbursed in accordance with the current Federal per diem rates. All vehicular parking or storage costs will be reimbursed. Receipts are not required. Vehicle expense reimbursements will be paid only to the vehicle owner. Passengers are not entitled to vehicular expense reimbursement.
The City will pay the actual cost of rooms including tax based upon the Federal Per Diem rates. Both the room rate and tax paid must be substantiated by a receipt that indicates payment has been made.
All in-state travel will be reimbursed at the City’s per diem rate. A complete list of the Federal GSA Per Diem rates are available at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120.
For meals and miscellaneous expenses, the Consultant may choose to receive either (1) the Federal GSA per diem amount (a flat rate), or (2) a reimbursement for actual expenses. A higher dollar amount is allowed under the actual expense reimbursement option; however, receipts must be retained under this option. The Consultant is not required to keep receipts if the per diem option is chosen.
Only one method of reimbursement can be used for the entire trip (i.e., the Consultant cannot request a per diem amount for some days and actual expense reimbursement for other days).
Meals provided for by another agency or others will be subtracted, if the per diem allowance is elected.
For days of arrival and departure, the per diem amount will be determined by adding the amounts below for each meal the Consultant eats at the travel destination. The FY12 meal per diem for Tucson, Arizona is as follows:
The Consultants who select the per diem option and spend less than the per diem amount are encouraged to request a reimbursement only for the amount actually spent. No receipts are required to receive actual reimbursement where the amount requested is less than or equal to the per diem amount.
Miscellaneous expenses include local phone calls, snacks, and gratuities. Miscellaneous expenses are included in the per diem rate. If the actual expense reimbursement option is chosen for out-of-state travel, receipts are required for miscellaneous expenses.
Long distance telephone charges are allowed for official calls, and are governed by the following: Calls for official City business other than to City offices shall be paid by the Consultant. The Consultant will be reimbursed upon submission of appropriate documentation relative to cost and purpose of the call, and with the approval of the City Representative for this contract. Calls other than City business shall not be made at City expense.
The above is pursuant to City policy: Administrative Directive 3.03-1, Travel Authorization and Expense Allowance.
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H. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
H.1. Required Insurance Policies
Contractor will obtain and maintain during the entire term of this Contract and for 2 years after the Contract term ends, the following insurance coverage from insurers that have an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A-VII:
H.2. Commercial General Liability
Policy must include Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Personal Injury and Broad Form Contractual Liability with coverage limits no lower than:
A. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
B. General Aggregate: $2,000,000
C. Products & Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000
D. Personal and Advertising Injury: $1,000,000
E. Blanket Contractual Liability: $1,000,000
H.3. Commercial Automobile Liability
Policy must include bodily injury and property damage, for any owned, hired, and/or non-owned vehicles used in performance of work under this Contract, with a Combined Single Limit no lower than $1,000,000.
H.4. Worker's Compensation. Policy must have coverage limits no lower than:
Policy must have coverage limits no lower than:
A. Per Occurrence: Statutory
B. Employer's Liability: $1,000,000
C. Disease Each Employee: $1,000,000
D. Disease Policy Limit: $1,000,000
E. [If Contractor is a Sole Proprietor, include this waiver provision under A.R.S. § 23-961(M). To determine whether the Contractor is a Sole Proprietor, please request the Sole Proprietor/Independent Contractor form from the Contract Officer listed in the solicitation.] I am a sole proprietor, and I am doing business as [name of sole proprietor business]. I am performing work as an independent contractor for the City of Tucson. I am not the employee of the City of Tucson for workers' compensation purposes, and, therefore, I am not entitled to workers' compensation benefits from the City. I understand that if I have any employees working for me, I must maintain workers' compensation insurance on them.
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H.5. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions)
Policy must have coverage limits no lower than:
A. Each Claim: $1,000,000
B. Annual Aggregate: $2,000,000
H.6. Policy Change Notice
Contractor will give the City 10 days advance written notice before any of the above policies are changed in any manner that is inconsistent with the requirements of this Contract. The notice must be sent directly to the Procurement Division of the Business Services Department.
H.7. Additional Insured
The Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability and umbrella policies where applicable will include the City as an additional insured with respect to liability arising out of the performance of this contract. The City must be covered to the full policy limits, even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Contract. The coverage must be primary and any insurance carried by City is excess and not contributing.
H.8. Claims-Made Coverage
If any or part of the required insurance is written on a claims-made basis, any policy retroactive date must precede the date of the contract and the Contractor must maintain such coverage for a period not less than three (3) years following contract expiration, termination or cancellation.
H.9. Additional Requirements
Each insurance policy required by this Contract, excluding Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), must include or be endorsed to include to provide the following:
A. A waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the City, for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor (Including Worker’s Compensation).
B. The policy is primary and any insurance carried by the City is excess and not contributing.
C. The coverage provided by the policy is not limited to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Contract.
D. The insurer will provide written notice to the City at least ten (10) calendar days before the policy is terminated or cancelled or the coverage is reduced.
H.10. Verification of Coverage
A. Contractor will give the City certificates of insurance (ACORD form or equivalent approved by the City), signed by an authorized representative of the insurer, showing that the Contractor has all the insurance required by this Contract.
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B. Contractor must deliver the certificates directly to the Procurement Division of the City’s
Business Services Department before the Contractor commences work under this Contract.
C. The certificates must contain the City project/contract number and project description.
D. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all insurance policies required by this Contract at any time.
H.11. Subcontractors
Contractors’ insurance certificate(s) must include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or Contractor must give the City separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor showing that each subcontractor has the insurance coverage described above.
H.12. Public Entities
If Contractor or any sub-contractor is a public entity that self-insures as permitted by law, then the insurance requirements in this Section 8 will not apply to that entity and that entity must instead provide a Certificate of Self- Insurance.
H.13. Sufficiency of Coverage
The City in no way warrants that the required minimum insurer rating in this Contract is sufficient to protect the Contractor from potential insurer insolvency, nor that the required liability limits are sufficient to protect Contractor.
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I. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I.1. ADVERTISING
Contractor will not advertise or publish information concerning this Contract without prior written consent of the City’s Business Services Director.
I.2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The parties will comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, standards and Executive Orders including, without limitation, the following:
A. Americans with Disabilities Act. Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. 12101 -- 12213) and applicable Federal regulations under the Act, including 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36.
B. Workers’ Rights Laws. Contractor will comply with all applicable provisions of Federal and State Child Labor and Workers’ Rights laws and agrees if called upon to affirm in writing that they and any subcontractors working under this Contract are in compliance.
C. Affirmative Action. Contractor will comply with Chapter 28, Article XII of the Tucson City Code Chapter 28.
I.3. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
This Contract is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona and the City and Contractor will have all remedies afforded to each by the Tucson Procurement Code and the laws of the State of Arizona. Any lawsuits regarding this Contract must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Pima County, Arizona.
I.4. ARBITRATION
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Contract, no agreement by the City to arbitrate a dispute is binding unless given expressly and in writing after execution of this Contract. However, if both parties agree, disputes may be resolved through arbitration following the process in A.R.S. § 12-1501, et seq.
Contractor must continue to perform under this Contract without interruption, notwithstanding the provisions of this section.
I.5. ASSIGNMENT
Contractor may not assign its rights or obligations under this Contract without the prior written permission of the City's Business Services Director. The City will not unreasonably withhold approval for a requested assignment.
I.6. SUBCONTRACTS
Contractor may not enter into any subcontracts for work under this Contract without the advance written approval of the City's Business Services Director. All subcontracts will incorporate all the terms and
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I.7. PROTECTION OF CITY PROPERTY
If this Contract requires Contractor to perform any work on City-owned property, Contractor will use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, and grass) on the property. Contractor will replace or repair any damage caused by Contractor or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Contractor, at no expense to the City. If Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the City will estimate the cost of repair and, upon receiving an invoice from the City for that estimated cost, Contractor will pay the City the invoiced amount. City may, at its discretion, instead deduct the amount from any payments due Contractor under this or any other City contract.
Contractor will, during the course of its work on City property, keep the work area, including any storage areas used by the Contractor, free from accumulation of waste material or rubbish. Upon completion of the work, Contractor will leave the work area in a clean and neat condition, free of any debris, and will remove any non-City-owned materials or equipment or other personal property that it has caused to be located on the City property.
I.8. COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
Contractor will not commence any billable work or provide any material or service under this Contract until Contractor receives a purchase order or is otherwise directed to do so, in writing, by the City.
I.9. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
Contractor will establish and maintain procedures to ensure that no information contained in its records or obtained from the City or from others in carrying out its functions under this Contract is used or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, except as required to efficiently perform its duties under the Contract, and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal identifying information of any individuals.
I.10. CONTRACT ADDENDA; ADDITIONAL WORK
This Contract may only be amended by a written agreement signed by the parties. The City’s Business Services Director or their designee may, on behalf of the City (1) approve and execute any addenda, change orders, or supplemental written agreements; and (2) grant time extensions or contract renewals. Except in the case of a documented emergency, Contractor will not perform any work under this Contract that exceeds the scope of work or contract amount unless a formal addendum or change order has first been approved and executed by the City.
I.11. ENTIRE CONTRACT; INTERPRETATION
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