M6740018Q0099_Pre-solicitation_notice__.doc

This is a pre-solicitation notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Synopsis is as follows. A separate written solicitation M6740018Q0099 will be issued as a Request for Quotation on or after 26 July 2018. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 and DPN 20120724. DPAS Rating is DO-S10. The North American Industrial Classification System codes are 335999. This procurement constitutes CLIN 0001.

Required Items and Descriptions are as follows.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

FFP

The Contractor shall provide solution to replace current battery configuration.

The Contractor shall submit all pricing information to include the labor categories and material costs.

The Contractor shall provide installation and including test and training in accordance with Instruction for Installation.

Installation including test and training shall be completed within a hundred and eighty (180) days after award.

All personnel identified to support this requirement must be certified on the systems being installed. Job to include all manpower, tools, transportation, meals, lodging and labor and /or travel related expenses. Any other costs associated with the installation shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

FOB: Destination

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

FOR

CAMP COURTNEY DCO BATTERY REPLACEMENT, BUILDING 4219, OKINAWA, JAPAN

1.0 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this task is to replace existing batteries with new batteries utilizing catalyst caps in Building 4219 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. New battery type must be sized to provide a minimum of eight (8) hours back up power under present load. The existing battery string was installed before hardware upgrades; and may be insufficient. The Contractor shall procure and install new batteries to replace the existing batteries providing backup power to the Dial Central Office (DCO) voice switching equipment located on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.

2.0 OVERVIEW: This is a turn-key installation. The Contractor shall engineer, furnish, install, and test (EFIT) batteries and hardware to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), industry, and United States Marine Corps (USMC) specifications; to provide eight (8) hours of backup power to the Camp Courtney DCO. The contractor shall make all necessary hardware and configuration modifications to the existing equipment and components to support the newly installed equipment. All work must conform to seismic zone-4 regulations and include all necessary work required to connect to the existing infrastructure providing a fully functional solution.

3.0

INSTALLATION:

3.1 Camp Courtney DCO site info:

a. Located in Building 4219- The present batteries are 3 strings (48 cells) of 3AVR 95-33 1520 Amp Hour Deka Unigy space saver batteries and present -48 Vdc load is 490 Amps.

b. The battery room is on the first floor and accessible via an external entrance.

3.2 A three string solution shall be proposed and adjoined by centralized buss bars to provide redundancy.

3.3 System shall be installed with little or no disruption to existing services. Any disruption of service must be coordinated with the Government Representative. Cutover will be conducted during non-peak hours such as Friday after normal duty hours or on a weekend. Government personnel will be on site at time of cutover.

3.4 The Contractor shall properly dispose of batteries and other equipment removed from the site in accordance with applicable environmental regulations. All batteries and scrap metal shall be properly disposed of through the Camp Foster environmental and recycling center. Coordination shall be conducted through the Government Representative and all of the material shall be prepared and staged by the contractor for pick-up. Any material not accepted by the Camp Foster environmental and recycling center shall be properly disposed of by the contractor.

3.5 Industry standard or OEM testing procedures will be approved by the Government Representative

3.6 Training shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure base personnel demonstrate a clear knowledge of the new system configuration and operating capability prior to government acceptance. The Contractor shall provide an overview of the new system to familiarize G-6’s technicians with required preventive maintenance procedures and any unique characteristics of the new batteries. The training can be completed on site at the time of installation and be conducted verbally.

3.7 All personnel identified to support this requirement must be certified on the systems being installed. The contractor shall ensure personnel performing installation of the batteries are authorized or certified by the manufacturer of the new batteries without voiding the manufacturer warranty.

SITE VISIT

A site visit is scheduled on 1 August 2018. To confirm attendance and accommodate all parties for the site visit, potential quoters shall contact Kazuho. Tamayose, kazuho.tamayose.ja@usmc.mil at Regional Contracting Office (RCO), no later than 27 July 2018, 11:00 a.m. Attendee’s name (Last & First Name) and Citizenship must be provided. The number of attendees for this proposal meeting and site visit is limited to 2 people per quoter.

Potential quoters who don’t have gate passes shall meet at Camp Courtney, main Gate (Gate #1) no later than 08:45. Potential quoters who have gate passes are urged to attend the site visit at Camp Courtney, bldg 4219 no later than 0:00. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim or protest after contract award.

1) The site visit schedule is as follows: (Pre-Registration is required.)

i) Potential Offerors who don’t have gate passes: Meet at Camp Courtney, main gate (Gate #1): 08:45

Potential Offerors who have gate passes: Meet at Camp Courtney, bldg 4219

ii) Site Visit Schedule

Camp Courtney, bldg 4219: 09:00-10:00

2) All site-visit costs shall be at each Offeror’s expense.

The Government may make single award to a responsible offer which is the most advantageous to the Government on the basis of a best value evaluation process. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. Responsible Offerors must be active in the Central Contractor Registration in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004 unless you qualify under an exemption. DUNS, TIN and CAGE Code must be written on submitted offer. The solicitation (Request for Quotation), when released, will be available electronically at the following web sites https://www.asia.kneco.navy.mil and/or http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ under solicitation M6740018Q0099. The solicitation also may be e-mailed upon a written request to the Point of Contact listed. Quoters can be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to the Contracting Office, U.S. Marine Corps RCO, MCB CAMP S. D. BUTLER, PSC 557 BOX 2000, FPO AP 96379-2000. Quotes must be received no later than 10:00, Japanese Standard Time on the solicitation closing date. POC for all inquiries is Kazuho Tamayose, email at: kazuho.tamayose.ja@usmc.mil.