ROVA RFQ Cover 140P4521Q0013.docx

NPS POC: Sandra Maciejewski; sandra_maciejewski@nps.gov

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the vendor. The solicitation Number is 140P4521Q0013 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05, effective March 10, 2021. The FAC and FAR are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as a Total Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns under NAICS code 541990 – All Other Professional Scientific and Technical Services with a U. S. Small Business Administration size in 16.5M (v) The U. S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act is applicable to this solicitation: DOL Wage Determinations apply:

WD 2015-4240 Rev 13 dtd May 11, 2020; Dutchess County, NY

(vi) A current active contractor registration is required on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.beta.sam.gov.

Specifications:

This contract is for the procurement of conservation services for the National Park Service. As specified, the contractor shall provide recommended treatments for five objects in the park’s museum collection The contractor shall (1) evaluate and perform the recommended treatments; (2) prepare treatment plans and completion reports with photographic documentation of the work performed; (3) submit all photo documentation of the treatment for retention in the object catalog files. The work of this contract is to be performed in compliance with treatment recommendations specified in an earlier condition assessments (attached). Contract services must be directed and overseen by a professional conservator. The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

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 facto The contractor must have at least 10 years of experience as a professional paper conservator.

The contractor must be a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC). Professional Associates of the AIC are approved by a panel of their peers for meeting the highest professional standards for conservation.

The contractor must maintain personal liability insurance for their business.

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 there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision) Instructions to Quoters:

Quotes must be in accordance with the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent’s quote not being considered for award.

Offerors shall submit the following information in its entirety:

(i) Price quote on SF-18

(ii) Signed acknowledgement of SF-18, including your DUNS number

(iii) Signed amendments if applicable.

(iv) Name, phone number, email and address of your point of contact.

All documents shall be submitted electronically to Sandra Maciejewski at sandra_maciejewski@nps.gov on or before closing date April 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm DST

All questions must be submitted electronically to sandra_maciejewski@nps.gov on or before April 16, 2021

By submitting a quote, contractors agree to comply with all terms and conditions as set forth in this Solicitation including the attached SOW.

Contract Administration Data

Contract Administration Contracting Officer (CO) responsible for this order:

Scott Rydwell National Park Service Email: scott_rydwell@nps.gov

Contract Administrator (CA) responsible for administering this order:

Sandra Maciejewski National Park Service, Region 1, North Atlantic Appalachian New York Mid-Region Major Acquisition Buying Office (NY-MABO) Email: sandra_maciejewski@nps.gov