A02_-_Combination_Synopsis-Solicitation_for_Commercial_Purchases_(Amendment_0001).docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Class Code: 43

2. NAICS Code: 333318

3. Subject: Replacement Laboratory Central Vacuum System (including removal of existing unit, and installation/validation/commissioning of new unit)

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0385-0001

5. Set-Aside Code: Small Business

6. Response Date: 9/26/2016

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Shipping and Receiving Building 321 Colleran Road Aberdeen, MD 21005 USA and:

Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Rodman Materials Research Laboratory Building 4600 Aberdeen, MD 21005 USA

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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 solicitation number is W911QX-16-T-0385-0001. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87.

(iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. The associated NAICS code is 333318. The small business size standard is 1000 Employees.

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001:

Replacement Laboratory Central Vacuum System (including removal of existing unit, and installation/validation/commissioning of new unit) in accordance with the Salient Charactersitics listed below in 8(vi):

(vi) Description of requirements:

Salient Characteristics Removal and Installment of Laboratory Central Vacuum System U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground

Objective:

The purpose of this effort is to remove an existing laboratory central vacuum system and install a new laboratory central vacuum system at the Rodman Research Laboratory located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Building 4600.

Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide a partial recirculating liquid ring duplex laboratory vacuum system with a minimum system capacity of 400 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) at 250 Torr and an ultimate pressure (Torr) of 25 Torr at 215 CFM.

The Contractor shall provide a vacuum system rated for Laboratory use per the National Fire Protection Association and be UL listed.

The Contractor shall provide a vacuum system with a single point control panel with color, a touch type control and monitoring panel, a pump sequencing, three (3)-mode field selection system alternation, Building Automation and Control Network (BACnet) protocol compatible, vacuum transducers with selectable units, audible low vacuum alarm, discharge temperature monitoring on each vacuum pump, automatic restart after power outage.

The Contractor shall provide a vacuum system that operates at 460 volts, three (3) phase, and 60 cycle. All electric must meet current National Electric Code NFPA 70 2011

The vacuum system shall operate via a motor control center mounted on the vacuum package or via a remote mounted on the adjacent wall (within 20 feet). Motor control center must have disconnects and fuses to provide proper overload protection and to serve as a source of disconnect for servicing of the systems.

The Contractor shall provide a 400 gallon vertical receiver tank that meets the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard for vacuum-rated vessels or tanks, 0 to 30 inch Millimeter Mercury (mm Hg) vacuum gauge, safety relief valve, manual tank drain valve and liquid level sight glass.

The Contractor shall remove the existing concrete inertia/vibration pad, power wash the existing raised pad, and install an epoxy paint to seal the concrete floor prior to installation of the new vacuum system.

The Contractor shall ensure the complete removal and disposal of the existing central vacuum system unit as well as the complete installation, validation, and commissioning of the new central vacuum system unit.

Warranty:

One (1) Year Warranty covering all parts and labor

Security:

The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor employees performing work under this contract possess valid United States citizenship and do not possess dual citizenship with another country. The Contractor shall use standard visitor badge protocol while on site at APG.

(vii) Delivery is required within 12 weeks after contract award (ACA). Delivery shall be made to ARL/APG, Shipping and Receiving, Building 321 Colleran Road, Aberdeen, MD 21005 USA. Acceptance, installation, validation, and commissioning of the replacement vacuum system shall be performed at ARL/APG, Rodman Materials Research Laboratory, Building 4600, Aberdeen, MD 21005 USA. The FOB point is Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

Site Visit:

A site visit for this requirement will be conducted at ARL/APG, 4600 Deer Creek Loop, APG, MD 21005 USA on 19 September 2016 at 10:00 AM. Attendance of the site visit is mandatory for an offeror to be considered for award. Any offer submitted by an offeror that did not attend the site visit will not be accepted. Offerors that wish to attend the site visit need to submit the following information to Christopher Moy at christopher.r.moy.civ@mail.mil no later than two (2) days prior to the site visit:

· Name of Company

· Full Name of Person(s) Attending (Limited to three people per offeror)

· Notify the Point of Contact (POC) above if a badge has been issued by APG to any of the attendees in the past

For access to the installation, attendees must be US Citizens and provide the following upon arrival:

· Driver must provide a valid driver’s license, and any other attendees in the vehicle must provide a Government issued form of identification

· Vehicle registration and proof of insurance for any vehicle entering the installation

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows:

Evaluation Criteria (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and has the lowest evaluated price of all offers meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

The Contracting Officer determines that past performance need not be evaluated because:

The equipment that will be provided for the replacement of the vacuum system is widely available in the commercial market and is a package type system that any mechanical contractor can install. Basic pipe fitting and electrical skills would be utilized for this installation with factory support available in the event of a failure at start up from the local distributor.

The technical acceptability element of the evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and specifications in the solicitation. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the product meets the performance characteristics and specifications of the requirement. If the offeror proposes to modify a product so as to conform to the requirement of this solicitation, the offeror shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications.

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any).

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUL 2013) 52.209-6 -- PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENTS INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013) 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2014)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR—COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2014),

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 2015)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JULY 2014)

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (JUL 2014)

52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN—REPRESENTATION 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-- SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252-204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (AUG 2015)

252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (SEP 2011)

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING OF UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED TECHNICAL INFORMATION

252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (FEB 2014)

252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JUN 2013)

252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (JUN 2015) 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (MAY 2011) 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (JUN 2012)

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM (DEC 2012)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUNE 2012)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2014) 252.246-7003 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES (JUN 2013)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (JUN 2013)

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JULY 2015)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.204-0009 CONTRACT-WIDE: BY FISCAL YEAR

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (AUG 2013)

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409 ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT (APR 2011)

APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 TYPE OF CONTRACT (SEP 1999)

APG-ADL-E.5152.246-4400 GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (SEP 1999)

APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (SEP 1999)

APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4423 PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD - INVOICES REQUIRED) (SEP 2010)

52.005-4401 RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY MANUFACTURERS, RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ENTITIES HOLDING ARMY CONTRACTS (AUG 2006) APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401 APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401ALT RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - APG ALTERNATE I (JAN 2003) APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (JUL 2011) APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441 US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND (ACC-APG) – ADELPHI CONTRACTING DIVISION WEBSITE

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: Prices given in bids shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (30 days after invoicing).

Contracting Officer:

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