21R2509 Pre-Solicitation.pdf

This is NOT a request for a quote, proposal, or invitation for bid. The intent of this Pre- Solicitation synopsis is to notify potential offerors of the upcoming solicitation for the Sampling and Analysis of drinking water at fifty-five (58) wells and the Sampling and Analysis of drinking water at four (4) water treatment plants at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station-New River, and surrounding areas, Jacksonville, North Carolina.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide well sampling and analysis services as required. Sampling and analysis shall be in accordance with EPA Region IV guidance entitled “Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance.” Laboratory testing shall be performed by a laboratory that is certified in the State of North Carolina in accordance with EPA Method 524.2, “Measurement of Purge able Organic Compounds in Water by Capillary Column Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry.

These services shall be performed during the month of February or March, and September or October timeframe, scheduling shall be coordinated by the Government appointed representative.

The proposed contractor shall comply with all applicable licenses, certifications and permits required by Federal, State, and Local Regulations.

The required North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541380, Testing Laboratories with a size standard of $16,500,000.00, and will be verified.

This procurement will be set-aside for 100% Small Businesses, based upon the following market research:

A sources sought was posted on Beta.SAM.gov on 18 October 2020 under N40085-21-R-2509 through 30 October 2020 seeking certified small businesses as follows: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), 8(a) Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUB Zone Small Businesses, and/or other Small Businesses with current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capabilities to perform the proposed requirements. In response to the notice nine (9) contractors replied expressing interest. Some provided a brief introduction and background of their experience for the proposed project as requested, and a few ask questions.

A search on the System for Award Management (SAM) of the nine (9) responses were conducted and resulted as follows: All nine contractors are registered in SAM.

The applicable Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination presently is 2015-4389 Revision dated 03 June 2020. A complete copy of the wage determination can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract that will include a base period of twelve (12) months and include four (4) one-year option periods, to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The total term of the contract, including all options, will not exceed 60 months. The Contractor may be required to continue performance for an additional period not to exceed six (6) months under FAR clause 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services”. In either case, the Government will not synopsize the options when exercised.

The Government intends to use FAR Part 15. The solicitation will utilize source selection procedures, which require offerors to submit information such as technical capability, corporate experience, price, (or cost), safety ratings, and past performance data in their proposal for evaluation by the Government.

The resultant contract will replace a FFP/IDIQ contract for services awarded in 01 February 2016. The present contract final period will expire 31 January 2020. The total estimated cost of that contract is $990,000.00. The incumbent contractor is Terraine, Inc.

The solicitation will be available on or about 02 January 2020. The estimated date for receipt of proposals is 30 days after the solicitation issue date. This solicitation will be available in electronic format only. Once posted, offerors can view and/or download the solicitation at https://www.beta.sam.gov. Qualified Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at: https://www.beta.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to register for the solicitation when downloading from the website https://www.beta.sam.gov. Only registered contractors will be notified by E-mail when amendments to the solicitation are issued, amendments must be signed and return with the submitted proposal. All documents will be in the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format via the Internet. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Please direct questions to the Contract Specialist, Sharon E. Humphrey via email at sharon.e.humphrey@navy.mil or Regenia. D. Guest regenia.d.guest@navy.mil.

Alternate Points of Contact:

Regenia D. Guest Contracting Officer Email: regenia.d.guest@navy.mil