23-00193 amd 0001 SAM.GOV sbc HVAC replacement.docx

AMENDMENT 0001 May 5, 2023 quote due date extended.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

PURCHASE, DELIVERY AND NONPERSONAL SERVICES TO INSTALL THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROL SYSTEM LOCATED AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO), 234 WEATHER SERVICE DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39232-9314 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK.

BRAND REQUIREMENT IS AUTOMATED LOGIC CONTROL SYSTEM. THE BRAND IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE AT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) LOCATIONS AND IS BEING INSTALLED AS REPLACEMENTS ARE NECESSARY FOR STANDARDIZATION.

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number

NWWP92352300193SRG.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02 (MAR 2023) (Deviation 2023-03) (DEC 2022).

(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 333415. The size standard 1250 employees.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

CLIN 0001 – BRAND REQUIREMENT, Purchase, delivery and nonpersonal services to install the Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control system located at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO), 234 Weather Service Drive, Jackson, MS 39232-9314.

(VI) Description of requirements is as follows:

SCOPE

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC)

NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS)

JACKSON WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE (WFO)

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE IN JACKSON (WFO-JAN)

234 WEATHER SERVICE DRIVE

JACKSON, MS 39232-9314

HVAC BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (BAS) REPLACEMENT

Background:

The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Jackson, MS (JAN) currently has slow running, unreliable control for its Building Automation System (BAS). This BAS is failing and part of the HVAC system is running with minimal control. The existing systems inefficient operating status is causing the thermostats to modulate room temperatures incorrectly. The hardware and software that monitors and controls the HVAC system is unreliable and difficult to repair due to limit number on contractors. A failure of the HVAC control system at mid-summer heat is a high risk that could leave the area without the critical weather data the National Weather Service provides.

Objective:

The replacement of the BAS will allow local engineering staff the ability to monitor and control the HVAC system correctly. With the new equipment the WFO will be closer to operating within current production, energy management and configuration standards. Automated Logic Controls has standard graphics and programing available for NWS offices at corporate level.

Scope:

Through this contract the WFO engineering staff will be provided an advanced means of controlling the HVAC system. Upon completion and commissioning the end user will have the ability to access the BAS through a web-based browser by means of a centralized workstation.

Tasks:

Furnish all labor and materials to remove existing BAS and replace with the latest Automated Logic Building Automation System BACnet, BTL Certified system.

The Contractor Shall:

· Provide all labor to remove existing BAS equipment to allow the installation of new equipment (Removed equipment will be turned over to NWS staff)

· Components to be replaced/upgraded include but not limited to:

· supervisory controller

· 2 package unit controllers

· 10 edh controllers

· 10 ZS Pro thermostats

· Package units (PAC) 1&2 shall be programmed to operate in a lead/lag rotation as follows:

· Scheduled rotation: PAC-1 operates as lead for 2 weeks, then PAC-2 operates for 2 weeks.

· PAC failure: If lead PAC or lead condensing unit fails, the lead PAC shall be latched off and the lag unit shall start

· High discharge temperature: If the lead PAC supply air temperature is above its supply air setpoint by 10 deg F for 10 minutes the lead shall be latched off and the lag unit shall start Maintenance mode: The lead/lag mode shall be manually commanded from the operator’s workstation for required maintenance. While in this mode an alarm shall be generated until the maintenance mode is released.

· Liebert CRAC Units 1&2 shall be programmed to operate in a lead/lag rotation as follows:

· Scheduled rotation: PAC-1 operates as lead for 2 weeks, then PAC-2 operates for 2 weeks.

· Liebert failure: If lead PAC or lead condensing unit fails, the lead PAC shall be latched off and the lag unit shall start

· High discharge temperature: If the lead PAC supply air temperature is above its supply air setpoint by 10 deg F for 10 minutes the lead shall be latched off and the lag unit shall start Maintenance mode: The lead/lag mode shall be manually commanded from the operator’s workstation for required maintenance. While in this mode an alarm shall be generated until the maintenance mode is released.

ALC Sitelink for Liebert module shall be installed and integrated for full access and control allowing remote monitoring. Thermostats shall be installed in the Equipment Room, and included in site graphics.

· Fan operation

· The supply fan shall be automatically started and stopped by the DDC whenever the hand-off-auto (HOA) switch is in the automatic position and manually started and stopped by the hand and off positions, respectively.

· The supply fan shall run continuously. If the fan command and fan status does not match for 30 seconds, the fan shall be latched off, considered an PAC failure, then bring lag unit online

· The supply fan starter shall be subject to all safety devices when the HOA is in auto only

· On general power loss and restart there shall be a 1-minute delay on fan restart. A power loss should not be considered an PAC failure.

· Set outside air/return air damper to ASHRAE standards

· Dehumidification

· All units should have dehumidification feature. Room humidity setpoint should be 45% (adj).

· Mechanical cooling control

· The DDC system shall poll all associated room cooling delta T’s. Room cooling delta T is the difference between room temperature and room cooling setpoint. A cooling request shall be generated when any delta T exceeds 1 deg F. (room temperature – room cooling setpoint). Two cooling requests shall be generated when a separate room sensor exceeds a delta T of 1 deg F or the same room exceeds a delta T of 2 deg F. When more than one (adj) cooling requests is generated, the first stage solenoid valve shall be enabled. When there is more than two (adj) cooling request and stage one has been enabled for 10 minutes (adj), the second stage solenoid valve will be enabled to cycle, to maintain supply air setpoint. The first stage shall be disabled when there is no cooling requests and the first stage has been on for ten minutes (adj).

· Supply air temperature control

· If the system is in either economizer mode or requiring second stage cooling, the DDC shall control to maintain supply air temperature setpoint. Supply air temperature is reset in relation to associated room cooling delta T as described above. As room delta T increases, the supply air temperature setpoint decreases between a range of 55 – 70 deg F. The initial setpoint shall be 60 deg F. The control algorithm shall be trim and respond.

· Alarms, safeties, and interlocks

· The following shall generate an alarm at the OWS

· Dirty filter

· Any duct smoke detector becomes active

· The following shall generate an alarm at the OWS, stop the lead system, and start the lag system

· Lead PAC fails for 60 seconds (adj)

· Lead PAC compressor fails to prove status for 10 minutes after on command (adj)

· High discharge temperature

· Room temperature above cooling setpoint by 3 deg F (adj)

· Room temperature below heating setpoint by 3 deg F (adj)

· Discharge air temperature above setpoint by 5 deg F (adj) for 10 minutes (adj)

· Discharge air temperature below setpoint by 5 deg F (adj) for 10 minutes (adj)

· Commissioning and testing

· The commissioning mode shall have a high priority command.

· All analog inputs shall have the capability of being calibrated from the OWS.

· All control setpoints, measured values, output control commands, and alarm limit values noted above shall be configured to allow manual override from the OWS for commissioning of control loops.

· All damper actuators shall be able to be manually commanded to a specific percent open/close value (i.e. override control algorithms).

· Start/stop or open/close commands shall be configured to allow manual override from the OWS for commissioning.

· All points shall have the capability of being trended.

· EDH sequence of operation

· Occupancy

· When there is a proof of fan status from PAC-1 or PAC-2, the electric duct heaters shall operate

· Heat enable

· The DDC shall modulate the SCR heat to maintain discharge air setpoint. The discharge air setpoint is reset in relation to room heating delta T. Room heating delta T is the difference between room heating setpoint and room temperature.

· Discharge air reset

· The discharge air shall be reset from 50 deg F to 95 deg F (adj) as the delta T varies from 0 to 3 deg F (adj). The room heating setpoint shall be 70 deg F (adj).

· Discharge air control

· The DDC shall modulate the SCR from 0-100% as the discharge air setpoint and discharge air temperature varies from .25 deg F to 4 deg F (adj).

· Occupant control

· The room temperature sensor shall allow occupants to adjust heating/cooling setpoints by +/- 2 deg F (adj).

· EDH sequence of operation

· Occupancy

· When there is a proof of fan status from PAC unit, the electric duct heaters shall operate

· Heat enable

· The DDC shall modulate the SCR heat to maintain discharge air setpoint. The discharge air setpoint is reset in relation to room heating delta T. Room heating delta T is the difference between room heating setpoint and room temperature

· Fan operation

· During occupied times, the supply fan shall be automatically started and stopped by the DDC whenever the hand-off-auto (HOA) switch is in the automatic position, and manually started and stopped by the Hand and Off positions, respectively.

· The supply fan shall run continuously. If the fan command and fan status do not match for 30 seconds (adj), the fan shall be latched off and considered an PAC failure.

· The supply fan starter will be subject to all safety devices when the HOA is in auto only. A power loss shall not be considered an PAC failure.

· On general power loss and restart, there shall be a 50 second delay (adj) on fan restart.

· During unoccupied times the fan shall be off, unless commanded to maintain night setback temperatures

· Set outside air/return air damper to ASHRAE standards

· Install new monitor panel in Operations Area with lighted displays for each PAC, Liebert Units, Humidifier. Alarm status should also be included. Master Alarm reset button, and Emergency Shut Off of all equipment shall also be installed.

· All outside Air Intake Dampers shall be configured to be closed when office Generator is running. PAC Units shall be programmed to supply cooling as needed when dampers are closed.

· Install Current Transformers (CT Switches) for each compressor and fan motor.

· Provide all necessary wiring, hardware, and parts required for a complete and operational system.

· Provide all necessary start/stop relays and current devices.

· Provide all system programming for controllers.

· Provide all necessary temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors compatible to new controllers to include but not limited to: outside air temperature, outside air humidity, duct pressure, duct temperature, supply temperatures, discharge air temperatures, and return temperatures.

· Provide all system site graphic upgrades.

· Provide all labor and project management during normal working hours.

· Provide complete system startup and commissioning of all HVAC Controls installed.

· Training of the complete system, to be provided by the contractor and will include system description and orientation, operation of the complete system, web-based access and troubleshooting procedures of likely failures. 8 hours will be needed.

· Provide Operation and Maintenance manuals, including detailed operation procedures, drawings, a detailed bill of materials, and a recommended spare parts list.

Contractors must provide a detailed submittal which includes drawings of the project schedule, new HVAC control system, sequence of operation, and/or cutsheets of equipment proposed to be installed to the points of contacts below to be considered for award of contract. Submittals must be approved by NWS prior to the start of the project.

Security:

The contractor(s) will be required to sign in each morning at the front reception area and sign out each evening.

Place of Performance:

National Weather Service Forecast Office 234 Weather Service Dr Flowood, MS 39232

Period of Performance:

Provide a fully functional and operational system 120 days from contract award date.

Project Warranty:

Contractor shall provide a written warranty for the installed system for a period of (1) one for year parts and (1) one year for labor from the date of acceptance.

STANDARD CLAUSES

A. Compliance.

The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations while conducting this work. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all work is in compliance with the applicable codes and be responsible for all licenses, permits and fees required to complete this project.

B. Disposal.

The Contractor will be required to properly remove and dispose of all waste material in an environmentally friendly manor.

C. Guidelines.

The Project shall follow the guidelines stated in the Statement of Work, site diagrams, blueprint, and any contractor provided quoted documents. All modifications must be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Hours of Operation.

Work shall be performed between 7:00am & 5:00pm Monday thru Friday unless otherwise approved by the POC. Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation:

E. Facility Access.

A Project sign in sheet shall be completed each day for all contractors, contractor employees and sub-contractors on site.

F. Government Contact.

The POC will serve as the Government’s point of contact for all submissions.

G. Documents.

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

H. Project Duration Project shall be completed within 120 days of notice to proceed.

I. Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS).

The Contractor shall comply with the current wages of the SCLS.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall observe and institute all applicable OSHA safety requirements and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries to both Contractor and Government employees including 40 CFR 1926 Subpart M for fall protection requirements.

B. The Contractor shall designate one person as Safety Coordinator for purposes of communication between the Contractor and the National Weather Service POC.

C. Contractor shall provide a Safety Plan and Procedure to protect employees from being injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

D. Contractor shall provide an Emergency Plan and Procedure to provide immediate care for an employee injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS AND/OR SERVICES

A. EXCLUSIONS:

Unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this SOW, the Government will provide no data, materials, equipment and/or services to the Contractor. Any and all research required to fulfill the SOW described herein, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government retains the right to request the Contractor to acquire additional information on behalf of the Government.

B. WARRANTY:

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

***All submittals shall become the property of the U.S. Government***

(VII) Product, delivery and installation are to be completed within 120 days after award or sooner at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO), 234 Weather Service Drive, Jackson, MS 39232-9314.

(VIII) FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition— (1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (3)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to CS/CO EMAIL.

2. Contractor shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE/EIN CODE and phone number, full address, and e-mail address with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all items requested in FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted.

References must include the phone number, full address, and e-mail address. References will be checked. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. This will be a PASS/FAIL.

5. Meeting the Brand Requirement.

6. Meeting the Due by Date.

7. Price

(IX) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following:

1. Offerors must provide all items requested in FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted.

References must include the phone number, full address, and e-mail address. References will be checked. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the Offeror, the agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services. This will be a PASS/FAIL.

2. Meeting the Brand Requirement.

3. Meeting the Due by Date

4. Price

The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable, a single firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after receipt, unless written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING (EMAIL) TO SUZANNE.GARRETT@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. MDT/MST, MAY 18, 2023. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

RFQ FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

YOUR SITE VISIT POINTS OF CONTACT (POC) ARE THE FOLLOWING:

Points of Contacts (POC):

Primary:

John Goforth (site) Electronic Systems Analyst Phone: 601-927-3298 Email: John.Goforth@NOAA.GOV

Secondary:

Marcus Watson Facilities Engineering Technician, Phone: 985-718-3484 & 985-645-1723 & 318-250-5622 Email: Marcus.Watson@NOAA.GOV

BEFORE COMING TO THE SITE, YOU WILL NEED TO GET AN APPROVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT VIA EMAIL OR PHONE AND A TIME AND DATE SET UP FOR THE SITE VISIT.

NOTE: NOT ATTENDING THE SITE VISIT WILL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE CAUSE TO JUSTIFY A LATER REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS.

"THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT".

(X) THE OFFEROR MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) (DEVIATION 2023-03) (DEC 2022) The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— "Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"— Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veteransor, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $850,000 (DEVIATION 2023-03) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [ Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern; or (ii)It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 125.18(b)(1) and (2). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern participating in the joint venture shall provide representation of its service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern status.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________________________________

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall provide representation of its HUBZone status.

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