Combined_Synopis-Solicitation_Notice_CR.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this requirement is HTC711-17-R-R009 and is hereby issued as a solicitation using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) contemplates a fixed-price contract, and the Period of Performance (POP) will consist of a 12 month base period (1 Nov 17 – 31 Oct 18), four (4) one- year option periods ending 31 Aug 22 and a six (6) month extension option period ending 30 April 2023.

This requirement is being solicited as full and open through the FedBizOpps website. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.

Please see Attachment 2, RFP Pricing Sheet for the list of contract line items numbers, with projected quantity, to include the base year and all option years.

The purpose of this effort is to provide all services, materials, supervision, personnel, labor, and equipment, to perform work and repairs of Army owned/leased ISO containers, flat-racks and other distribution platforms. The contractor repair facility shall be located within 50 Kilometer (30 miles) distance from the Carl-Schurz Area (Carl Schurz Industriegebiet), Bremerhaven, Germany. The contractor shall repair containers in accordance with the relevant standards established in the latest editions of the following: 1) ISO Standards 668, 830, 1496/1 and 6346;

2) International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code container structural serviceability standards; and, 3) MIL STD 3037. Repairs shall conform to the standards, procedures, materials, and dimensions used in the original construction of the containers.

The work performed for this requirement will occur in Germany which is entirely outside the United States or its outlying territories. The estimated period of performance is the following:

Base Period 1 Nov 17 – 31 Oct 18 Option Year 1 1 Nov 18 – 31 Oct 19 Option Year 2 1 Nov 19 – 31 Oct 20 Option Year 3 1 Nov 20 – 31 Oct 21 Option Year 4 1 Nov 21 – 31 Oct 22

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference in Attachment 3, Provisions and Clauses.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable. The provision can be found in Attachment 3 and describes the specific evaluation criteria for this requirement.

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your proposal.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition is incorporated by reference in Attachment 3.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019), applies to this acquisition.

Please refer to Attachment 3 for the additional FAR clauses cited within these clauses which are applicable to the acquisition.

Please see the Attachment 3 for additional terms and conditions that may apply to this requirement.

Proposals are to be submitted in two separate volumes: Technical and Price. Proposals are to be received electronically no later than 1500 hrs Central Time on Tuesday, 8 August 2017. (Your E-mail submission must be checked and determined to be "virus-free" prior to submission.) The Government requires your proposal remain valid for 120 calendar days from date of submission.

Any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation, shall be submitted electronically no later than 1500 Central Time on Thursday, 27 July 2017. A consolidated list of answers to the questions will be posted on FedBizOpps no later than 1500 Central Time on Tuesday, 1 August 2017.

The minimum guarantee for this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract is established at $2,500 per contractor for the contract Base Year. The guaranteed minimum applies only to the contract Base Year and does not apply to the Option Years. The guaranteed minimum is satisfied when the contractor has been offered sufficient orders to total $2,500 during the contract Base Year.

Proposals, and any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation, shall be submitted by e-mail to Mr. Tom Eslinger at thomas.c.eslinger.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Lisa Cahill at lisa.n.cahill2.civ@mail.mil.

If you intend to propose on this requirement, send an email to confirm your intention to propose to Mr. Tom Eslinger at thomas.c.eslinger.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Lisa Cahill at lisa.n.cahill2.civ@mail.mil by Tuesday, 1 August 2017.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 2 – RFP Pricing Sheet Attachment 3 – Provisions and Clauses Attachment 4 – Contact Information Sheet mailto:thomas.c.eslinger.civ@mail.mil mailto:lindsay.d.carr.civ@mail.mil mailto:thomas.c.eslinger.civ@mail.mil mailto:lindsay.d.carr.civ@mail.mil