RFQ_N4523A23Q5740_Pipe Cleaning.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order

N4523A23Q5740

Service - High Purity Cleaning of Pure Water Piping

DEADLINE FOR QUOTE SUBMISSION

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 1:00PM Pacific Time

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 and Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) part 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 811310 - Commercial and

Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, with a Business

Size Standard of $12.5 Million. This NAICS is for Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment

Rental and Leasing with an alternate title of Compressor, air and gas, rental or leasing. The Product Service Code

Class is J047 - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings.

Any purchase order resulting from this RFQ will be made based on the evaluation criteria outlined below in FAR

Provision 52.212-2 (Evaluation--Commercial Items (NOV 2021)).

Period of Performance: The period of performance for the contract shall be 45 days, including transportation, to begin around August 27, 2023.

Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor’s facility.

Please submit quote to: Melissa Ayers, Code 433 Contracting Office, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and

Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) via email at melissa.r.ayers3.civ@us.navy.mil and Chris Davidson at christopher.t.davidson7.civ@us.navy.mil. All questions can be sent to the above emails.

Offerors shall complete the line item pricing structure below in and fill-in all highlighted areas. In addition, the Offeror may provide a quote in company format. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, state, and local taxes and duties.

Special attention shall be paid to Provision FAR 52.212-2 by the Contractor; In order to be Considered

Technically Acceptable for award the Offeror must meet all criteria submittals!

In accordance with FAR subpart 45.201, the Offerorshall, contained within their response to this request for quote, submit a copy of their internal Government Property Management System Plan to be used in managing

Government Property in accordance with FAR 52.245-1. Failure to provide a Property Management Plan may result in disqualifying the Offeror from further consideration. The Offeror’s submittal should demonstrate their internal controls (control, use, preserve, protect, repair, and maintain) to protect Government property in its possession.

The Offeror should submit its Property Management System in place for the Government’s review to ensure it complies with FAR clause 52.245-1(f). Alternatively, the contractor may provide a confirmation letter of an approved Property Management System from Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and/or any Federal

Government agency within the 3 years from solicitation issuance date. The Government will evaluate the Property

Management Plan (or confirmation letter) submitted to determine whether it is compliant with FAR 52.245-1. If the

Offeror does not have a Property Management System in place, the Government will accept an Offeror’s plan that shows the intent to comply with FAR clause 52.245-1(f). The plan should include a timeline for implementing a formal Property Management System that will be used to manage Government Property in its possession."

The Contracting Officer shall make a determination regarding whether or not the submittal meets the ten (10) elements of FAR clause 52.245-1(f). If the Contracting Officer's determination is that the submittal does not meet the ten (10) elements of FAR clause 52.245-1(f), the Contracting Officer will notify the contractor at award that they have up to a 45 day maximum days to submit a corrective action plan. The corrective action plan shall include a timeline for implementation.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through federal acquisition circular (FAC) 2023-04, effective 6-2-2023.

Permits and Licenses: Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the contractor shall obtain any necessary licenses and permits, give all notices, and comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with this requirement.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

CLIN

Number

1 Job

SERVICE-PIPE CLEANING

FFP

Cleaning of new high quality water piping, 4” NPS schedule 40 stainless steel alloy

316/316L piping, approx. 10 ft lengths. Eighty -four (84) sections.

See Performance Work Statement for complete description of services requested and specifications.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N4523A23RC07B81

PSC CD: J020

NET AMT

1 Job

SERVICE-PIPE CLEANING

FFP

Cleaning of new high quality water piping, 2" NPS schedule 40 stainless steel alloy

316/316L piping, approx. 10 ft lengths. Twenty (20) sections.

See Performance Work Statement for complete description of services requested and specifications.

NET AMT

1 Job TBN TBN

FOLLOW-ON REPAIR

FFP

Additional repairs identified during the inspection. The price for this CLIN is to be negotiated (TBN) and shall be incorporated via a bilateral modification based on a priced quote from the Contractor, if follow-on repairs are discovered.

The Contractor awarded the contract for the O/I, will be awarded the follow-on repair.

NET AMT TBN

1 Job NSP NSP

CDRLs

FFP

Contract Data Requirement List

CERTIFICATION / DATA REPORT - MATERIAL/PALLET/CRATE

AUTHORITY: DI-MISC-82386

EXHIBIT A-SEQUENCE A001 FOR CLIN 0001-0002

CERTIFICATION / DATA REPORT - AS RECEIVED RPT

EXHIBIT A-SEQUENCE A002 FOR CLIN 0001-0002

CERTIFICATION / DATA REPORT - INSPECTION RPT

EXHIBIT A-SEQUENCE A003 FOR CLIN 0001-0002

CERTIFICATION / DATA REPORT - TRANSPORTATION RTN REQUEST

EXHIBIT A-SEQUENCE A004 FOR CLIN 0001-0002

CERTIFICATION / DATA REPORTS TO BE FORWARDED IN

COMPLIANCE W/ EXHIBIT A

Please send paperwork for Certificate of Compliance to:

Matthew King, matthew.j.king1.civ@us.navy.mil AND Dennis Pierce, dennis.d.pierce.civ@us.navy.mil

NET AMT NSP

GRAND TOTAL

Section Descriptions and Specification

SPECIFICATIONS

Effective Dates for Specifications and Standards

Unless otherwise specified, the revision level and date for each specification or standard cited within this solicitation/contract (including any specifications or standards cited in any drawing, handbook, or referenced specification or standard contained within this solicitation/contract) shall be the latest revision in the ASSIST database on the Internet at https://assistca.dla.mil/ as of DATE OF SOLICITATION.

https://assistca.dla.mil/

Standard Warranty

The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard warranty normally offered in a similar sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard warranty does not waive the Government’s rights under any “Inspection” clause that may be in the contract nor does it limit the Government’s rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard warranty. The standard warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable material and/or services listed in the Schedule.

The Contractor shall provide a copy of its standard warranty (if applicable) with its offer. The warranty covers a period of ______________ months (Offeror is to insert number).

C500 Mercury Control

Mercury or mercury containing compounds shall not be intentionally added or come in direct contact with hardware or supplies furnished under this contract.

G505 Vendor Disposition of Nonconforming Material

Material not in compliance with all contract requirements shall be deemed as nonconforming. Nonconforming material shall either be scrapped and remade to meet all contract requirements, reworked/repaired to meet all requirements, or the vendor may submit a request to the shipyard to allow the nonconforming material be tendered for acceptance. A request for authority to submit nonconforming material shall include a complete description of the nonconformance and an assessment of the impact of the nonconformance on the technical adequacy of the material. In no instance shall nonconforming material be tendered to the shipyard for acceptance without specific shipyard approval.

C528 Specification Changes No changes to specifications or other contract technical requirements are allowed without Contracting Officer approval.

E2 Inspection and Acceptance (at destination) Inspection and acceptance of the supplies or services to be furnished hereunder shall be made at destination by the receiving activity. Receiving activity shall execute acceptance certificate on the applicable inspection and receiving report form (DD Form 1155, Standard Form 44, DD form 250 or WAWF) and the executed payment copy shall be forwarded to the paying office within four (4) workdays thereafter.

The Government inspection is QA Level ”E”, 7-day inspection time.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

(a) Required with Response

In your responses please provide the following information:

CONTRACTOR BUSINESS NAME:

(Incl Dba)

CONTRACTOR CAGE CODE NUMBER:

CONTRACTOR POC NAME:

CONTRACTOR POC E-MAIL ADDRESS:

CONTRACTOR POC PHONE NUMBER:

CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SIZE: Small Large (check applicable box)

(b) Is the service being offered exactly as specified within the attached drawings and specifications?

Yes No (check applicable box)

If an alternative to a drawing/specification is being suggested please explain why it is an acceptable alternative to replace the mandatory feature.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Service - High Purity Cleaning of Pure Water Piping

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to perform high purity cleaning of pure water piping. The

Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform high purity cleaning of pure water piping as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: Eighty-four (84) straight sections (approx. 10 foot lengths) of 4” NPS schedule 40 stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping and 20 straight sections (approx. 10 foot lengths) of 2” NPS schedule 40 stainless steel alloy

316/316L piping were procured in July 2022. All piping has a standard mill finish (i.e., no polished surfaces). The

84 sections of 4” NPS schedule 40 stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping have rough interior surface finishes to varying degrees. The rough interior surface finishes require detailed/extensive high purity cleaning techniques in order to establish the US Navy’s required cleanliness level for pure water piping.

1.3. Objectives:

1.3.1. Round-trip transportation of pure water piping from/to Bremerton, WA (Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton).

1.3.2. Detailed inspection of each section of pure water piping for defects, excessively rough interior surface finish that would prevent the required cleaning and passivation, and damaged during shipment.

1.3.3. Detailed cleaning of each section of pure water piping to remove all traces of dirt, grime, oils, and foreign material.

1.3.4. Detailed passivation of each section of pure water piping to restore the corrosion resistance of stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping by removing ferrous contaminants like free iron from their surfaces, restoring them to their original corrosion specifications.

1.3.5. Absolutely no tampering with or modifications to the bevel or counter bore and taper located on each end of each section of pure water piping.

1.3.6. Detailed final verification inspection performed by qualified Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate

Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) personnel at the contractor’s facility.

1.3.7. Re-cleaning of any section(s) of pure water piping that fail to meet PSNS&IMF’s inspection and cleanliness verification requirements.

1.4. Scope: Perform high purity cleaning of 104 sections of pure water piping, as defined in this PWS. Services include transportation, inspection of piping; detailed cleaning of piping; detailed passivation of piping; facilitate final verification inspection performed by PSNS & IMF personnel, and re-cleaning piping as needed. Also, the

PSNS & IMF personnel identified in this PWS will be notified of any additional repairs identified by the Contractor during inspection. See part 5.3.2.4 for details of notification.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance for the contract shall be 45 days, including transportation, to begin around August 27, 2023.

1.6. Quality Control:

1.6.1. Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

See Part 7 of PWS.

1.6.1.1. Inspections and Surveillance at Contractor’s Facility: The Government reserves the right to perform any inspections where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements within this PWS. Sequencing and scheduling of Government inspections at the contractor’s facility, if determined to be necessary.

1.6.1.2. As-Received Condition: The contractor shall document the “As-Received” condition of each pallet of pure water piping within 5 business days of the piping arrival at the contractor’s facility. The contractor shall submit photographs documenting condition of the pure water piping.

1.6.1.3. Material Documentation: The contractor shall submit documentation for all cleaning materials (e.g.

degreaser, passivation solution, deionized water, etc.) to ensure compliance with this PWS.

1.6.1.3.1. Degreaser. A degreaser/detergent, shall be effective at removing organic and inorganic soils, and shall be non-corrosive and non-staining to stainless steel. The degreaser/detergent shall be used in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications including, but not limited to, dilution percentage and cleaning temperature.

1.6.1.3.2. Passivation Solution. A mild oxidant, such as a nitric acid solution, shall meet the requirements of ASTM

A380 or ASTM A967 and shall be effective in restoring the corrosion resistance of stainless steel alloys. The mild oxidant shall be used in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications including, but not limited to, dilution percentage and treatment temperature.

1.6.1.3.3. Deionized Water. See paragraph 2.1.2.

1.6.1.4. Request for Return Transportation: Prior to transporting the pure water piping back to PSNS & IMF in

Bremerton, WA (Naval Base Kitsap – Bremerton), the contractor shall receive Government approval in writing prior to departure of the pure water piping from the contractor’s facility.

1.6.1.5. Site Acceptance Inspection: Examination by PSNS & IMF at destination in Bremerton, WA (Naval Base

Kitsap – Bremerton) shall consist of inspection for damage in transportation and verification that all supplies received conform to the requirements of the specification.

1.7. Location:

1.7.1. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the contractor’s facility.

1.7.2. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for establishing communications with PSNS & IMF, when needed, between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the

Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.7.3. Recognized Holidays: Government representatives will not be available on the following federal holidays.

The list of current federal holidays can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

1.8. Security Requirements: N/A

1.9. Special Qualifications: The contractor’s organization shall be certified International Order for Standardization

9001:2015.

1.10. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Government Technical Points of Contact (TPOC), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings, the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the

Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government. Meetings will occur virtually (e.g. telecom). The meetings shall include discussion on establishing and maintaining effective and expedient communications, including appropriate communication chain, points of contact, and expected response timeline.

1.11. Contracting Officers Representative (COR): The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the

Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

The COR is NOT authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Only the warranted

Contracting Officer is authorized to make modifications/changes to the terms and conditions of this contract.

If the Contractor believes any Government personnel has effectively issued a change resulting in a change in effort and price/cost of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

COR:

Thomas Larson, Code 2380.2

360-627-5896 thomas.e.larson6.civ@us.navy.mil

1.12. Government Technical Points of Contact (TPOC): The TPOC(s) monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The TPOC is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the

Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

The TPOC(s) are NOT authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Only the warranted

Contracting Officer is authorized to make modifications/changes to the terms and conditions of this contract.

If the Contractor believes any Government personnel has effectively issued a change resulting in a change in effort and price/cost of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

TPOCs:

PRIMARY ALTERNATE

Matthew King Dennis Pierce

360-476-2725 360-340-2443 matthew.j.king1.civ@us.navy.mil dennis.d.pierce.civ@us.navy.mil

1.13. Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. COMMON DEFINITIONS: Per Clause 52.212-4(e), clause 52.202-1 is incorporated by reference to this

2.1.1. PURE WATER PIPING. Straight sections of schedule 40 stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping that meets the

US Navy’s material and cleanliness requirements for delivery of pure water.

2.1.2. DEIONIZED WATER. Fresh/Potable water that has been treated by deionizers (i.e., demineralizers) to meet the chemistry requirements of paragraph 5.4.3.1.

2.1.3. CLEAN AREA. A space that is clean/free of loose foreign material, no dust/dirt producing operations are being performed in the immediate area, and overhead protection is installed as necessary. Shall be large enough to prevent objects from dropping, falling, or bouncing from outside of the clean work area into the hardware opening.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide the Government furnished equipment in paragraph 3.2 and shall assist with placing the equipment in a location accessible to the contractor for transportation.

3.2. Equipment: The Government will provide the 104 sections of pure water piping for transportation from

Bremerton, WA (Naval Base Kitsap – Bremerton), lint free cloths, hard stainless steel solid blanks, high visible no-fray tape, cleanliness identification stickers, and any other equipment/material needed to perform the final verification inspections on the pure water piping per paragraph 5.5.2.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3. Materials and Tooling: The Contractor shall provide all materials and associated tooling required for cleaning specified under this PWS. Material include, but are not limited to; degreaser, passivation solution, deionized water, and oil-free filtered compressed air source.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide services for transportation, inspection of piping, detailed cleaning of piping, detailed passivation of piping, facilitate inspection and final verification cleaning performed by PSNS &

IMF personnel, and re-cleaning piping as needed as detailed in paragraphs 5.2 to 5.6. The contractor shall provide round-trip transportation services of all 104 sections of pure water piping.

5.2. Transportation Services and Handling of Pure Water Piping:

5.2.1. Provide round trip transportation service of pure water piping and all equipment/material needed to perform the final verification inspections on the pure water piping from/to Bremerton, WA (Naval Base Kitsap – Bremerton) with specific location to be determined at time of contract award.

5.2.1.1. The Government will provide all 104 sections of pure water piping drained/dried with no residual water.

5.2.1.2. The Government will provide all lint free cloths, hard stainless steel solid blanks, high visible no-fray tape, cleanliness identification stickers, and any other equipment/material needed to perform the final verification inspections on the pure water piping per paragraph 5.5.2.

5.2.2. The contractor shall not tamper with or modify the bevel or counter bore and taper located on each end of each section of pure water piping.

5.3. Inspect Pure Water Piping:

5.3.1. Perform detailed inspection of the 104 sections of pure water piping’s exterior surfaces, interior surfaces, and the bevel and counter bore and taper located on each end in accordance with the contractor’s standard practices.

Inspection shall include, but are not limited to; defects, excessively rough interior surface finish that would prevent the required cleaning and passivation, and damage during shipment.

5.3.2. Prepare a detailed inspection report for the pure water piping. Include the following in the report at a minimum:

5.3.2.1. Results of inspection.

5.3.2.2. A list of recommended repairs.

5.3.2.3. Photographs of each area of concern.

5.3.2.4. Do not perform the repairs identified under the inspection that are outside the scope of work contained in Paragraph 5 of this PWS. Provide the Contracting Officer a quote for the repairs identified outside the scope of this PWS. Identify in the quote any additional period of performance considerations required to make additional repairs.

5.4. Detailed Cleaning of Each Section of Pure Water Piping:

5.4.1. Clean all interior surfaces with Brulin AquaVantage 815GD or similar detergent/degreaser to remove all traces of dirt, grime, oils, and foreign material. Additional cleaning methods may be used with Government approval. Submit recommended additional cleaning procedures and a list of associated cleaning materials in writing for approval.

5.4.2. Passivate all interior surfaces per ASTM A380 or ASTM A967 to restore the corrosion resistance of stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping by removing ferrous contaminants like free iron from their surfaces, restoring them to their original corrosion specifications.

5.4.3. Rinse all interior surfaces with deionized water.

5.4.3.1. Water used for final cleaning or rinse shall satisfy the following criteria:

Chloride: 0.1 ppm maximum.

Conductivity: 2.5 mho/cm (2.5 µS/cm) maximum.

pH: 6.00 to 8.00 [pH need not be measured if conductivity ≤ 0.25 mho/cm (0.25 µS/cm)].

Visual Clarity: No turbidity, oil, sediment, or resin beads.

5.4.3.2. Record water quality measurements (i.e., Chlorides, Conductivity, pH, and Visual Clarity) prior to cleaning or rinse, and whenever any portion of the water source is changed or resin is replaced.

5.4.3.3. Final conductivity of rinse effluent shall be less than 2.0 mho/cm (2.0 µS/cm), or within + 0.25 mho/cm

(0.25 µS/cm) of influent. Record water conductivity measurements for both influent and effluent water upon completion of final rinse.

5.4.4. Dry all surfaces of pure water piping with oil-free, filtered compressed air.

5.5. Detailed Final Verification Inspection Performed by Government:

5.5.1. Provide the Government representatives with a Clean Area where the final verification inspections can be performed.

5.5.2. Government representatives will inspect all piping for cleanliness. Final verification inspection will involve pulling damp white lint-free cloth swabs through the piping and inspecting for stains or foreign material. Staining, discoloration, or foreign material observed on the cloth swabs after contacting all interior surfaces of the piping shall be considered a failed verification inspection.

5.5.2.1. If the verification inspection for a section of pure water piping passes the requirements of paragraph 5.5.2, the Government representatives will dry all surfaces of pure water piping with oil-free, filtered compressed air and then immediately cap both ends of the piping with hard stainless steel solid blanks held in place with high visible, no-fray tape. The Government representatives will then affix appropriate cleanliness identification stickers on each hard stainless steel solid blank.

5.5.2.2. If the verification inspection for a section of pure water piping fails the requirements of paragraph 5.5.2, the affected section of piping shall be re-cleaned per paragraph 5.4 and then re-inspected per paragraph 5.5.2.

5.6. Prepare Piping for Return Transportation Service:

5.6.1. Package all cleaned pure water piping on wooden pallets in same manner as was received.

5.6.2. Encase the pallets of cleaned piping sections with plastic wrap to protect from the elements.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1. Federal Standards, FED-STD-313, Material Safety Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Data for Hazardous

Materials Furnished to Government Activities

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST:

7.1. Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary:

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard

Performance

Threshold

Method of

Surveillance

PRS #1. The contractor shall provide round-trip transportation services for the 104 sections of pure water piping.

The contractor provided satisfactory transportation services.

No new damage occurring during transportation.

Inspections per 1.6.1.2 and 1.6.1.5 of this

PWS.

PRS #2. The contractor shall provide service to inspect the 104 sections of pure water piping.

The contractor provides detailed inspections of pure water piping.

A detailed inspection report is provided per

5.3.2 of this PWS.

Review of inspection report.

PRS #3.

The contractor shall provide service to clean (and re-clean, if necessary) and passivate the 104 sections of pure water piping.

The contractor removes all traces of dirt, grime, oils, and foreign material and then passivates the 104 sections of pure water piping.

All traces of dirt, grime, oils, and foreign material have been removed and passivation have been completed.

Quality assurance plan of 1.6.1 of this PWS and on-site inspection performed by the

Government per 5.5 of this PWS.

PRS #4.

The contractor shall provide service to establish a clean area for the

Government representatives to perform cleanliness verification inspections on the 104 sections of pure water piping.

The contractor provides a space that is clean/free of loose foreign material, no dust/dirt producing operations are being performed in the immediate area, and overhead protection is installed as necessary.

A space meeting the criteria is established and maintained.

Quality assurance plan of 1.6.1 of this PWS and on-site inspection performed by the

Government per 5.5 of this PWS.

PRS #5.

The contractor shall provide service to package the pallet(s) of the 104 sections of pure water piping.

The contractor provides satisfactory packaging for the transportation of the pure water piping back to the Government.

Packaging for the pure water piping will prevent damage and will maintain cleanliness of the pure water piping.

Quality assurance plan of 1.6.1 of this PWS.

PRS #6.

The contractor shall maintain communication with Government.

Any problems or questions by either party are expediently answered.

Problems or immediate questions are addressed within 1 business day

(24 hours) or up to 5 business days for items determined to be complex in nature.

Post-award and periodic progress meetings.

7.2. Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule:

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Deliverable #1.

Material documentation

(PWS 1.6.1.3)

As determined necessary to fulfill requirement.

1 per pallet of pure water piping as received

Electronic

PDF

PSNS&IMF

TPOC (PWS 1.11)

Deliverable #2.

Pure Water Piping

As-received Report

(PWS 1.6.1.2)

One-time

1 per pallet of pure water piping as received

Electronic

PDF

PSNS&IMF

TPOC (PWS 1.11)

Deliverable #3.

Pure Water Piping

Inspection Report

(PWS 5.3.2)

received

Electronic

PDF

PSNS&IMF

TPOC (PWS 1.11)

Deliverable #4.

Pure Water Piping

Request for Return

Transportation

(PWS 1.6.1.4)

packaged for return to Government

Electronic

PDF

PSNS&IMF

TPOC (PWS 1.11)

Section Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

Section Deliveries and Performance

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

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Section Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

MAR 2023

52.212-3 Alt I (Dev) Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial

Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2023-O0002)

Alternate I

OCT 2014

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021

52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions NOV 2020

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses NOV 2020

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party

Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

JAN 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by

Litigation Support Contractors

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements MAR 2022

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property MAR 2022

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program--Basic JAN 2023

252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist

Chinese Military Companies

DEC 2018

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020-

O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7975 (Dev) Additional Access to Contractor and Subcontractor Records

(DEVIATION 2020-O0022)

AUG 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency

Operations

MAY 2013

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022

252.243-7999 (Dev) Section 3610 Reimbursement. (DEVIATION 2020-O0021) AUG 2020

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property JAN 2021

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012

252.245-7004 (Dev) Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (DEVIATION 2022-

O0006)

NOV 2021

252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JAN 2023

252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for

Military Operations

OCT 2010

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts JAN 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(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:

(End of provision)

The Government intends to award a single purchase order on the basis of the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for all the below listed technical and past performance factors. Each technical factor below has a submission requirement that must be included with the quote.

Technical Evaluation Factors

Evaluation Criteria Submission Requirement

Technical Factor 1-

The prospective Offeror must demonstrate specific experience providing cleaning services of schedule 40 stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping of the complexity similar to or exceeding the scope identified in the

Performance Work Statement (PWS) through a narrative of one (1) contract within the last two (2) years.

The narrative portion of the Corporate Experience Data

Sheet has sufficient explanation how the referenced contract relates to the providing cleaning services of schedule 40 stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping identified in the attached PWS.

Offerors are required to provide a completed

Corporate Experience Data Sheet (Exhibit B).

Depicting (1) of the firms recently completed contracts

(not to exceed two years older than date of solicitation) that demonstrates experience providing cleaning services of schedule 40 stainless steel alloy 316/316L piping. The narrative portion of the data sheet must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation.

Altered or substituted data sheets may not be evaluated.

Technical Factor 2- Provide proof of Contractor being International Order for Standardization 9001:2015 certified.

Offerors are required to provide either:

Provide documentation of certification.

Evaluation criteria Submission Requirements

Evidence of successful past performance that demonstrates performance relevant to NSP schedule 40

SS alloy pipe cleaning similar to or exceeding the work required in the PWS.

Past performance information shall be obtained from established systems such as the Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Electronic

Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), or other databases. Past performance information may also be obtained from other sources available to the

Government, such as the Defense Contract Management

Agency; and interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Fee Determining Officials.

NOTE: In the case of an Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offerors may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305

(a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the Offerors shall be determined to have unknown (or “neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable.”

Offerors are not required to submit any additional documentation in support of this evaluation criterion.

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (DEC 2022)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include--

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on

Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award

Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic

Funds Transfer--Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any

United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the

Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.--

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate

EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the

Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall--

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the--

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if--

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer

(see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment…