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SOLICITATION/INVITATION FOR BID

RFQP05031400010

TITLE: FCI Big Spring REPLACE Backflow Preventers

DEADLINE FOR June 10, 2014

RECEIPT OF BIDS: 1:00 PM LOCAL TIME

NOTE:

HAND CARRIED BIDS SHALL BE HAND DELIVERED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN Building 300 AT THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring, TEXAS, 79720, NO LATER THAN THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED AS THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. BIDDERS SHALL ALLOW AMPLE TIME TO GET TO THIS LOCATION DUE TO SECURITY CHECKS. ANY BIDDERS DESIRING TO BE PRESENT DURING BID OPENING, MUST SUBMIT THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO WILL ATTEND NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014 IN ADVANCE OF THE DAY OF BID OPENING TO MR. HOLLEMAN AT THE NUMBER BELOW. VISITORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT IDENTIFICATION AT THE SECURITY CHECK POINT. BUILDING 300 IS THE FIRST BUILDING ON THE RIGHT AFTER THE TURN IN AT FCI BIG SPRING. AN ABSTRACT OF THE BIDS RECEIVED WILL BE POSTED TO THE FBO WEBSITE AFTER THE BID OPENING WHICH WILL DETAIL THE PRICES OF BIDS RECEIVED. THEREFORE, ATTENDANCE MERELY FOR THIS PURPOSE IS NOT NECESSARY.

BIDS SENT BY MAIL SHALL

BE ADDRESSED TO:

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

FCI Big Spring 1900 Simler Ave.

Big Spring, TEXAS 79720 ATTN: John Holleman, CONTRACT SPECIALIST 432-466-2407

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) AT www.sam.gov WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION STANDARD CODE (NAICS) 332913 WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION. ENSURE ALL ADDRESSES ENTERED ON ANY FORMS (SF-1442, SF-30, BID BONDS ETC) EXACTLY MATCHES YOUR BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AS REFELECTED IN YOUR SAM REGISTRATION INCLUDING ANY “DOING BUSINESS AS” NAME REFLECTED IN SAM.

1. From the solicitation, each bidder SHALL complete and submit the following forms, clauses, and statements with his/her bid. Failure to do so may cause your bid to be considered as non-responsive.

A. SECTION 1:

SF-1442 - Solicitation, Offer, and Award Pages 1 & 2 PLEASE INCLUDE DUNS NUMBER AND TAX ID# AT BLOCK 10 AND COMPLETE BLOCKS 14-20C. BLOCKS 21-31C IS TO BE COMPLETED ONLY BY THE GOVERNMENT!

B. SECTION 2:

C. SECTION 5: Attachments – Item #5

***IMPORTANT*** SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 5 REGARDING BONDS

BID GUARANTEE (FOR BIDS OVER $150,000)

Bid Bond SF-24 (PREFERRED METHOD)

OR

SF-28 Affidavit of Individual Surety

(WITH ABOVE BID BOND)

D. SECTION 7: Representations and Certifications Pages 31-35

1. FAR PROVISION 52.204-8 Pages 31-33 (SUBMIT A BLANK COPY) READ NOTE AT THE END OF THE PROVISION FOR INSTRUCTIONS ENSURE YOUR SAM IS UPDATED WITH NAICS 332913

2. FAO-0019 CONTRACTORS SIGNATURE Pages 33-34 Complete in Entirety as applicable

E. Amendments (if any) MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID BY ONE OF THE METHODS AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM ELEVEN OF THE STANDARD FORM 30.

2. PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

*** IMPORTANT *** IMPORTANT *** IMPORTANT *** IMPORTANT ***

A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit are scheduled at 1:00 p.m. (Local time) on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring, 1900 Simler Ave., Big Spring, Texas, 79720. – Wardens Conference Room. All prospective bidders who plan to attend this conference are required to complete the enclosed forms: Authorization for Release of Information NCIC Check; History of Arrest(s)/Conviction(s) NCIC Background; Contractor Pre-Employment; and Department of Justice Residency Requirement Certification, Copies of Driver License & S.S. Card and email them to Mr. John Holleman at jholleman@bop.gov or fax at (432) 466-2597. Mr. Holleman can be reached at (432) 466-2407. All forms shall be filled out legibly in dark ink or typewritten and be submitted to Mr. Holleman on or before close of business on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. This will allow the Bureau of Prisons ample time to conduct a limited background security clearance (NCIC) for all persons who will be attending this conference/site visit and be allowed access to enter the institution on May 27, 2014. Persons who are not deemed suitable to enter the institution will be contacted by phone as soon as practicable. No person will be allowed in the institution until a NCIC check is completed and approved. This is the only pre-bid conference/site visit scheduled. This Pre-bid Conference and Site Visit are NOT MANDATORY.

ANY QUESTIONS AFTER THE CLOSING OF THE PRE-BID CONFERNCE SHALL BE SENT TO JOHN HOLLEMAN VIA E-MAIL AT jholleman@bop.gov NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, May 29, 2014, 3 P.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME. IN ORDER TO ALLOW BID OPENING TO TAKE PLACE, THE GOVERNMENT IS ESTABLISHING THE ABOVE CUT OFF DATE FOR QUESTIONS TO THE SOLICITATION INCLUDING THE SPECIFICATIONS/SOW AND/OR DRAWINGS. NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME. ALL BIDDERS ARE TO BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS/SOW AND/OR DRAWINGS TO INCLUDE ALL AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS (IF ANY) AS ISSUED.

3. Each bidder is requested to submit the following information in accordance with the instructions:

A. Notice to Bidder/Offeror (Mailing Label) - - - - - SEE BELOW

1. THIS LABEL SHALL BE USED ON THE OUTSIDE PACKAGE FOR

IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES.

2. Print or type your name and address in the UPPER Left corner of the envelope containing your bid/offer.

3. ALSO, complete the below information and cut & paste it or transfer it to the LOWER left corner of the envelope containing your bid.

BID/OFFER

SOLICITATION NO.

DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS/OFFERS

TIME FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS/OFFERS

_______________AM______PM_____________

OFFICE DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE BIDS/OFFER AND CONTRACTING OFFICERS NAME