RFQ UPS MSA and 80 Battery Replacement.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Competition

Maintenance Service Agreement and 80 Replacement Batteries for GE TLE Series 250kVA

Solicitation Number: HU000121Q0014 Solicitation Issue Date: 30 June 2021

Questions Date/Time 07 July 2021, 10:30AM EDT Response Date/Time: 13 July 2021, 10:30AM EDT

Classification Code: J0 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment PSC: J061 - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment

Contact Points: Jackie Hood, Contract Specialist Email: jackie.hood.ctr@usuhs.edu Lee Oliver, Contracting Officer Email: lee.oliver@usuhs.edu

Contracting Office: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Acquisitions Directorate, A1040C, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This competition is set-aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 335911, Storage Battery Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250.

This solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect in Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 dated June 10, 2021 and Defense Publication Notice 20210603 dated June 3, 2021. Check the FAR and DFARS for this information www.acquisition.gov

Requirement Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has a requirement for a Maintenance Service Agreement (base + 4 option years), and 80 Replacement Batteries for GE TLE Series 250kVA.

General Information

Basis of Award - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible, responsive vendor whose quote meets all of the solicitation and product requirements. To be eligible for award, the vendor must quote on all requirements and items identified in the Statement of Work (Attachment 1) and the Price Quote Table (Attachment 2). Failure to quote on all items will result in rejection of the quote (non-responsive).

Questions Vendors must submit all questions about this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer by the date and time stated above. All responses to the questions will be in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation.

Quote Submission Vendors must submit their quotations via email to the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer no later than the date and time specified above. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Quotes received after the response date and time will not be considered. Please reference the RFQ name and number in the subject line of email communications.

Section 889 Submission:

Due to required Section 889 requirements within the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. All vendors are required to complete and sign a representations and certifications located in Attachment 3 and provide with their response. Offerors are required to submit the completed Section.

System for Award Management (SAM) In order to be eligible for award, vendors must be registered in SAM (www.SAM.gov).

Instructions to Vendors

Equivalent Service/Product Proposals

The vendor is required to demonstrate that the services and product proposed meets or exceeds each requirements identified in in the Statement of Work (See Attachment 1).

Refurbished Items Unless specifically requested in the solicitation, refurbished items will not be accepted.

Technical Quote

1. Vendors are encouraged to provide product literature to augment their quote.

2. Quote submissions must include the following information.

a. Company’s full name and address

b. CAGE, DUNS, and Tax Identification Number

c. Name, title, phone number, and email of the person authorized to sign contracts for the company

3. Vendors shall provide warranty information with the quote.

http://www.sam.gov

Price Quote

1. The quote should mirror (identify) the product lines in the Price Quote Table (See Attachment 2).

The Vendor may add lines to their quote if needed to account for additional items or for items that are separately priced.

2. The Vendor must provide a price for each item listed in the table and provide a total delivered price.

3. If the product is part of a system, the Vendor should identify that the product is a system (component parts are not separately priced). The Vendor should only identify the individual components in the system if the itemization of the internal components are in accordance with customary commercial practices.

4. If an item is not separately priced, vendors may enter NSP (not separately priced) or $0.00 in the price column. For example, if shipping is included in the price, enter NSP or $0.00 in the price column.

5. Quote prices shall be held for a minimum of 60 days.

Delivery

1. Delivery is FOB Destination to Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland.

2. Delivery Address - The delivery address and contact information for deliveries is provided in Box 15 of the contract. The email address for the POC is provided in the WAWF instructions. The intended recipient within the University will be identified separately. The Vendor is required to identify the intended recipient and their location on the shipping label and/or the packing slip.

The name and contact information (phone and email address) for the intended recipient will be provided at the time of contract award (available from the Contract Specialist).

3. Estimated Delivery Date – With their quote, the Vendor shall provide the date the item will be delivered or provide the estimated number of days, weeks, etc. that delivery will occur after receipt of the contract. See Attachment 1.

Provisions and Clauses The solicitation and contract are subject to the FAR provisions and clauses and are subject to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) provisions and clauses listed in Attachment 4.

Attachments

Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Price Quote Table Attachment 3: Section 889 Representations and Certifications Attachment 4: Provisions and Clauses