RFQ_6923G523Q1416.pdf

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Chora Snyder 315-764-3206

GLS Receiving Warehouse 251 Fregoe Road, Massena, NY 13662

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662

GLS Office of Financial Administration 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662

238120

$19M

8/30/2023

09/13/2023

2:00PM EST

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662

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6923G523Q1416

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36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

GLS Structural Steel

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has a requirement to purchase structural steel to be utilized for the construction of new Miter Gate Recess and Bullgear covers at Snell Lock.

GLS intends to award a Firm‐Fixed‐Price (FFP) purchase order in accordance with (IAW) the subject Request for Quote (RFQ) and the additional requirements list listed below.

We invite you to submit a quote / offer for the subject RFQ. Please provide any applicable Government discount available

If quote(s) fail to offer all items in accordance with the requirements stated, it may be deemed not technically acceptable and disqualified from further consideration. Specified items shall be quoted and/or services will be quoted.

Required Company Information:

(1) Cage Code

(2) UEI Number

(3) Tax Identification Number

(4) Offeror’s Business Size

(5) NAICS Code for the Service and/or Product Requested

(6) Terms and Agreement (The offeror must acknowledge the RFQ, all amendments and take no exceptions to the RFQ)

Award will be made to the vendor that submitted the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that meets all contractual requirements stated within this RFQ.

If you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact Chora Snyder at

Telephone: 315.764.3206 E‐mail: chora.snyder@dot.gov

FAR 52.212‐1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all of the requested commercial items in accordance with the scope of work and all other contract documents and requirements.

1.2 COPIES OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS

Copies of the solicitation and amendments are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents will be posted through the SAM Contract Opportunities website at: https://sam.gov/content/home It shall be the offeror’s responsibility to check the SAM.gov website for any amendments. The offeror shall submit all requested information specified in this solicitation. Read the solicitation and all amendments in their entirety.

There will be no public opening of quotes received as a result of this solicitation.

1.3 OFFERORS’ QUESTIONS

Questions relative to this RFQ shall be submitted via email (reference instructions below). Any information given to an offeror which impacts the solicitation and/or offer will be given in the form of a publicized question and answer on SAM.gov and/or written amendment to the solicitation.

The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Contracting Officer: Chora Snyder Telephone: 315.764.3206 E‐mail: chora.snyder@dot.gov

The due date for questions: Wednesday, 06 September 2023, 2:00pm EST

1.4 SITE VISIT

N/A.

1.5 ACCURACY IN QUOTES

Quotes must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFQ, (including amendments and attachments). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C.1001.

1.6 QUOTE SUBMITTALS

All quotes shall be submitted electronically. Fax and/or paper copies WILL NOT be accepted.

Email one (1) copy in PDF. format to the following:

chora.snyder@dot.gov

Quotes will be received until the time and date shown on Standard Form (SF) 1449.

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).

QUOTE PREPARATION

CHECKLIST

DO NOT RETURN THIS CHECKLIST

Important items for you to check are included, but not limited to those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper quote. Do not return the checklist with your quote.

Have you obtained a UEI number? Provide your UEI number on the first page or cover page.

A UEI number can be obtained through the SAM.gov Request Service at https://sam.gov/content/home

Have you registered in System For Award Management (SAM)?

The name you use to submit a quote must be the exact name you use to register in SAM. Do not delay returning a quote while processing your SAM entry. It does not cost to register into SAM. https://sam.gov/content/home

Is the NAICS code on the solicitation incorporated into your SAM profile?

This solicitation is being advertised under the North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 238120. You must ensure this NAICS Code is incorporated into your current SAM Profile if your company can provide the type of product or service applicable to this NAICS Code. Failure to have this NAICS Code in your current SAM Profile upon quote submission may deem your quote "non‐ responsive" and not considered for award. NAICS Codes may be viewed at the U.S. Census Bureau website at http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics.

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Have you entered a unit price for each line item?

The quantity multiplied by the unit price equals the total amount. Ensure all prices on line items are filled in. All line items must be priced to be considered for award.

Unit prices must be rounded to the nearest cent (hundredths).

$20.56 IS an acceptable price.

$20.564 IS NOT an acceptable price. Do not round total amount numbers.

If your price exceeds $2,000 for construction work or $2,500 for services, you will be required to pay employees at least the wage rates specified in the applicable wage decision/determination.

NO crossouts or strikethrough marks will be accepted. Submit a legible quote with no correction marks.

Have you acknowledged all amendments, if any have been issued?

Acknowledge amendments by signing and dating the first page of the amendment.

Ensure to read the amendment to determine if further documents are required to be submitted and to see what changes have been made to the solicitation.

Reference the solicitation number in the subject line when submitting.

Did you sign the amendment (SF30)?

Ensure to include the first page of the SF30 and complete block 8, 15a, b and c. A signature of an authorized individual is required for your quote.

Have you submitted all information to evaluate your offer?

Refer to the Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors and Statement of Work sections. You may need to submit references, relevant work experience or past performance information for the Government to evaluate your quote.

52.212‐2 EVALUATION‐‐COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Offerors will be evaluated based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) for the “GLS Structural Steel” requirement. The offeror shall submit sufficient information, description, quantities, and technical specifications in the quote for the Government to make a comprehensive evaluation of its capability in providing the requirements listed in the solicitation. Quotes submitted by vendors must meet characteristics presented in the RFQ to be deemed technically acceptable.

Table A‐1. Technical Rating

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal/quotation clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal/quotation does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

For evaluation purposes, the Government will evaluate selections based on the lowest priced offer, and then determine technical acceptability. If the lowest priced offer is not technically acceptable, then the next lowest offer shall be evaluated.

(b) 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 its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

Quote Submission:

The offeror shall submit one (1) pdf file containing the following in response to the solicitation

• One (1) page cover letter listing the company’s information

• Completed/signed pricing schedule

• Material Property Certifications

GLS Structural Steel

Pricing Schedule

Item No. Supplies/Service Qty Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Flat bar 0.5” x 2.5” x 240” long

2 EA

0002 Flat bar 0.25” x 2.5” x 240” long 6 EA

0003 Flat bar 0.75” x 6” x 240” long 2 EA

0004 HSS 8” x 6” x 0.375” x 576” long 2 EA

0005 HSS 2.5” x 2.5” x 0.25” x 288” long 38 EA

0006 Diamond plate 0.375” x 96” x 240” long

2 EA

0007 Shipping/Delivery to Massena, NY 13662

1 JOB

Authorized By:

Print/Title

Signature

Statement of Work / Requirements

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has a requirement to purchase structural steel for the construction of new Miter Gate Motor Recess and Bullgear Covers used at Snell Lock. All steel material properties must conform to the latest ASTM A36 standard for plate, and ASTM A500 for HSS.

Offerors must submit shop drawings with their quote, to include:

• Material Property Certifications

The awarded vendor must deliver all items no later than 30 days after award notice.

The Vendor is responsible for all costs associated with delivery to GLS’ receiving location at 251 Fregoe Road in Massena, New York. GLS has limited receiving hours during non‐ Federal holiday weekdays and limited forklift capability to unload deliveries. Therefore, the Vendor must coordinate deliveries at least two weeks prior to delivery and coordinate logistics of unloading materials if requesting GLS support to unload them.

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Additional Contract Terms and Conditions

52.252‐2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar (End of Clause) 52.212‐4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

52.212‐5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

— Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

52.203‐3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204‐24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and OCT 2020 Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204‐25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications AUG 2020 and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.212‐1 Instructions to Offerors‐‐Commercial Items SEP 2021 52.222‐3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222‐50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2020 52.223‐18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging JUN 2020 While Driving 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies OCT 2022 52.225‐13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232‐33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐‐System for Award OCT 2018 Management 52.232‐39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233‐3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233‐4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.247‐34 F.O.B. Destination

NOV 1991

52.242‐15 Stop‐Work Order AUG 1989 52.253‐1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991