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W912DR20Q0004 07-Nov-2019

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

11:00 AM 21 Nov 2019

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912DR9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

U.S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

2 HOPKINS PLACE 03-B-07

BALTIMORE MD 21201

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 410-962-0175 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$16,500,000

NAICS:

238220

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

INSTRUCTION OF OFFERORS

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

Quotes can be submitted via e-mail only to airron.d.wiggins@usace.army.mil, see block 8 for due date.

Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email no later than 14-Nov-2019 at 11:00 AM EST. This will allow responses to be posted on FBO prior to solicitation closing.

Email: airron.d.wiggins@usace.army.mil

Site Visit

A site visit is not required but if the offerors or quoters would like to have a site visit then they should contact Scott Schuman at charles.w.ross2@usace.army.mil at 202-587-9169. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this request for quotation (RFQ). The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method based on the following three (3) evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award without questions to offerors.

Therefore, the Offeror's initial quote should contain the Offeror's best terms from a Technical and Cost standpoint. Unclear quotes may not result in questions for clarifications. Offers with an omission or unclear quote may be judged to mean the contractor does not fully understand the requirements or understand what it takes to meet the requirements, regardless of the proposed cost/price, and will be rated unacceptable. In that case, the Offeror may be found unacceptable, and ineligible for award. The Government reserves the right to ask questions of offerors if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

1. OFFEROR SHALL PROVIDE A QUOTE FOR EACH SERVICE ITEM ON THE “PRICE SCHEDULE”.

PERCENTAGES (%) SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE ITEM ABOVE MAY RESULT IN QUOTE BEING CONSIDERED NON-

RESPONSIVE AND INELIGBLE FOR AWARD.

Evaluation Criteria Factors/Ratings:

1. Technical –

The offer will be evaluated to ensure all the items below are provided:

Cover Letter on offeror’s letterhead. Letter shall summarize the pricing total and include offeror specific details such as Cage Code, Tax ID#, and DUNS #. Letter shall be signed by the representative managing the account.

Capability Statement Two (2) Past Performance references for similar projects. Projects must have been completed within the previous three (3) years.

And/ or Two (2) Past Performance Questionnaires Bid Schedule – Government template provided

FAILURE TO ABIDE BY ALL THE ITEMS ABOVE MAY RESULT IN QUOTE BEING CONSIDERED

NONRESPONSIVE AND INELIGBLE FOR AWARD.

The Government reserves the right to ask questions of Offerors if the Contracting Officer determines them to be necessary.

Technical – To be technically acceptable, the Offer must provide information as specified above and in the attached scope of work. Each submittal will be evaluated to ensure requirements are met.

The following adjectival ratings will be assigned to the Technical factor

Acceptable: Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2. Past Performance (see attached questionnaire below) -

Past performance refers to the quality of recent project experience from the customer’s perspective. The Offeror shall arrange for the reference customer point of contact for two (2) projects to fill out the Questionnaire and return to Airron Wiggins, Contract Specialist, e-mail at Airron.d.wiggins@usace.army.mil. Past Performance for similar projects within the last 3 years (Past Performance) will be evaluated utilizing the information provided by the Contractor, the Past Performance Questionnaires, two (2) references and by checking other sources such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Any offeror who has demonstrated satisfactory past performance will be considered eligible for award. Any offeror who demonstrated unsatisfactory past performance will not be considered eligible for award. If the Government does not obtain past performance information for the projects identified by the offeror and cannot establish a past performance record for the offeror through other sources, or if the offeror has no past performance record and cannot tie significant, relevant experience of key personnel proposed for this project to cited experience, past performance will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably.

The following adjectival ratings will be assigned to the Past Performance factor

RATING DESCRIPTION

ACCEPTABLE Past performance references and /or PPQ has satisfactory ratings and clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Past performance references and/ or PPQ has unsatisfactory ratings and clearly does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

NEUTRAL No past performance submitted

PAST PEFORMANCE SUBMISSION: (See Attached Past Performance Questionnaire)

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm Name: CAGE Code:

Address: DUNs Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (Please specify):

Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final Contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable):

Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Name:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: Past performance refers to the quality of recent project experience from the customer’s perspective. The Offeror shall arrange for the reference customer point of contact for two projects to fill out the Questionnaire and return directly to Airron Wiggins, Contract Specialist, e-mail at airron.d.wiggins@usace.army.mil. The questionnaires must be forwarded directly by the references. The Government will not release the questionnaire forms to the Offeror at any time, in order for the Government to solicit candid, unbiased responses and comments. Two References from previously completed jobs must be submitted and include a point of contact and phone numbers. These references must be relevant to the work which will be performed in this contract. Relevant work is defined as Frie Sprinkler System Maintenance. References must be recent within the past 3 years.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory Performance meets minimum contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the contractor recovered from without impact to the contract. There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable

No information or did not apply to your contract

Rating will be neither positive nor negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CLIENT

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST REFLECTS

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY:

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards specified for technical performance E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance

E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

E VG S M U N

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

E VG S M U N

b) Rate the contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract

E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project? E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

E VG S M U N

c) To what extent was the contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer?

E VG S M U N

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/ PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and/or labor force?

E VG S M U N

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain a qualified workforce to this effort E VG S M U N

c) Government Property Control E VG S M U N

d) Knowledge/expertise demonstrated by contractor personnel E VG S M U N

e) Utilization of Small Business concerns E VG S M U N

f) Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with multiple disciplines E VG S M U N

g) Ability to assimilate and incorporate changes in requirements and/or priority, including planning, execution and response to Government changes

E VG S M U N

h) Effectiveness of overall management (including ability to effectively lead, manage and control the program)

E VG S M U N

5. COST/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

a) Ability to meet the terms and conditions within the contractually agreed price(s)?

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor proposed innovative alternative methods/processes that reduced cost, improved maintainability or other factors that benefited the client

E VG S M U N

c) If this is/was a Government cost type contract, please rate the Contractor’s timeliness and accuracy in submitting monthly invoices with appropriate back-up documentation, monthly status reports/budget variance reports, compliance

E VG S M U N

with established budgets and avoidance of significant and/or unexplained variances (under runs or overruns)

d) Is the Contractor’s accounting system adequate for management and tracking of costs? If no, please explain in Remarks section.

Yes No

e) If this is/was a Government contract, has/was this contract been partially or completely terminated for default or convenience or are there any pending terminations? Indicate if show cause or cure notices were issued, or any default action in comment section below.

Yes No

f) Have there been any indications that the contractor has had any financial problems? If yes, please explain below.

Yes No

6. SAFETY/SECURITY

a) To what extent was the contractor able to maintain an environment of safety, adhere to its approved safety plan, and respond to safety issues?

(Includes: following the users rules, regulations, and requirements regarding housekeeping, safety, correction of noted deficiencies, etc.)

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor complied with all security requirements for the project and personnel security requirements.

E VG S M U N

7. GENERAL

a) Ability to successfully respond to emergency and/or surge situations (including notifying COR, PM or Contracting Officer in a timely manner regarding urgent contractual issues).

E VG S M U N

b) Compliance with contractual terms/provisions (explain if specific issues) E VG S M U N

c) Would you hire or work with this firm again? (If no, please explain below) Yes No

d) In summary, provide an overall rating for the work performed by this contractor.

E VG S M U N

Please provide responses to the questions above (if applicable) and/or additional remarks. Furthermore, please provide a brief narrative addressing specific strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, or other comments which may assist our office in evaluating performance risk (please attach additional pages if necessary):

PRICE SCHEDULE

NOTE: All line items must be prices or your quote will be considered non-responsive

Bid Schedule

Base Yr Item UNI T

QT

Y

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

0001 Quarterly Fire Suppression Maintenance Service

Each 3

0002 Yearly Fire Suppression Maintenance Service

Year 1

Option Yr

1001 Quarterly Fire Suppression Maintenance

Each 3

1002 Yearly Fire Suppression Maintenance Service

Year 1

2001 Quarterly Fire Suppression Maintenance

Each 3

2002 Yearly Fire Suppression Maintenance Service

Year 1

3001 Quarterly Fire Suppression Maintenance

Each 3

3002 Yearly Fire Suppression Maintenance Service

Year 1

4001 Quarterly Fire Suppression Maintenance

Each 3

4002 Yearly Fire Suppression Maintenance

Year 1

Base + Option Yrs Total

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

(SOW) FOR

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AT THE WASHINGTON

AQUEDUCT DIVISION

SCOPE.

Under this order, the contractor will provide quarterly and annual Maintenance Services for various fire sprinkler systems that are presently in service at the Washington Aqueduct. This maintenance shall be provided as follows. Note that prospective bidders are encourage to visit the Washington Aqueduct site in order to ascertain the build square footages, sprinkler pipe sizes and layouts, sprinkler head types, configurations, and any other pertinent information needed to prepare their proposals. Site visits can be arranged by contacting one of the individuals listed under Government Point of Contact heading below.

Quarterly Maintenance.

a. Test all device functions for Alarm and Supervisory devices, by flowing water and exercising the vales.

b. For the main drain at each location, flow water, record readings, and compare to previous readings maintained on file by the Washington Aqueduct.

c. Visually inspect all sprinkler pipe risers and valve trim for damage, normal wear & tear, or other potential concerns.

d. Confirm priming water and quick opening device function.

e. For all valves, verify proper position, seal, and confirm supervisory function is operational.

f. For all Monitored Systems, confirm actual functionality by verifying that signals are received at the Central Monitor Station.

g. Inspect all FDC’s for caps, freedom from obstruction, true threads.

h. Verify gauge calibration dates for all systems, confirm that sufficient water pressure is present.

i. All inspection, verification, and testing work is to comply with applicable

NFPA regulations and all jurisdictional authority requirements.

j. Provide a written report within five (5) business days of completing the inspection, detailing all inspections performed, any recommended maintenance, any needed repairs, any upgrades either suggested or as may be required by new regulations, and certifying proper system function for each location.

Yearly Maintenance.

a. Perform all Quarterly Inspection procedures outlined in Quarterly Maintenance above.

b. Inspect all sprinkler lines, heads, drops, visually from the floor, to insure correct support, clearance, obstruction / hazard, and directional orientation. Note this is for the portions of the sprinkler system that are accessible and in a direct line-of-sight from the floor, does not include removal / replacement of ceilings.

c. All low points are drained.

d. In addition to verifying the Central Monitor Station function, verify correct annunciation

/ notification for all supervisory and alarm devices.

e. Inspect all tool cabinets for correct inventory & spare parts as were originally provided by the manufacturer.

f. Confirm proper signage for all valves, and lubricate all valves.

g. Test all Main Drains for proper flow, and volume, and pressure availability.

Record results in writing and provide same to Washington Aqueduct.

h. Test / verify function for all alarm & supervisory devices. Note this is for both wet and dry systems at all locations.

i. Verify adequate HVAC cold weather protection for valve rooms.

j. Test Pre-Action valves, verify trip times / inspectors test times, provide written record of same to Washington Aqueduct.

k. Record trip pressures and low air pressures, verify compressor functionality at specified pressures.

l. All inspection, verification, and testing work is to comply with applicable

NFPA regulations and all jurisdictional authority requirements.

m. Provide a written report within five (5) business days of completing the inspection, detailing all inspections performed, any recommended maintenance, any needed repairs, any upgrades either suggested or as may be required by new regulations, and certifying proper system function for each location.

LOCATION.

The Washington Aqueduct is located in Northwest Washington DC at the Maryland State Line and the Potomac River, with satellite facilities as noted below. Fire Suppression Systems for approximately five (5) buildings will be maintained under this contract and involve work at the following locations:

Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant – 5900 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20016 (primary location): Chemical Building (Dry Type), Hypochlorite Building (Wet and Dry Type), and the Maintenance Building (Wet Type).

McMillan Treatment Plant – 2500 1st St NW, Washington, DC: General Office Building (Wet Type).

Residuals Processing Facility – 5201 Little Falls Parkway NW, Washington, DC 20016: Office and Processing Building (Wet and Dry Type).

DELIVERABLES.

N / A. Note this is a services contract action. It is noted that within each one calendar year time period, there will be three (3) quarterly maintenance site service occurrences and one (1) yearly maintenance site service occurrence. The yearly site maintenance is performed at the corresponding fourth quarter time period.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

The Maintenance is to be performed in yearly increments. There will be one base year and four additional option years, options to be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

DELIVERY.

Refer to the location and building description under “LOCATION” heading above for where the maintenance is to be performed.

GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT.

John Fisher Phone: (202) 764-2010 E-Mail: John.F.Fisher@usace.army.mil Charles W. Ross Phone 202 587 Email: charles.w.ross2@usace.army.mil

QASP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Annual & Quarterly Service Fire Sprinkler Systems

Contract Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District proposes to procure a contract to provide the technical service support for annual and quarterly service on the Fire Suppression Systems at the Washington Aqueduct.

Contractor’s name: TBD

1. PURPOSE

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides a systematic method to evaluate performance for the stated contract. This QASP explains the following:

Confirm that the action is conducted utilizing proper procedures and in accordance with the approved work and safety plans.

Define the roles and responsibilities of participating Government officials.

Define the types of work to be performed with required end results.

Document the evaluation methods that will be employed by the Government in assessing the

Contractor’s performance.

Provide the Surveillance Activities Table and Corrective Action Request (CAR) form that will be used by the Government in documenting and evaluating the Contractor’s performance.

Describe the process of performance documentation.

This QASP does not detail how the contractor accomplishes the work. Rather, the QASP is created with the premise that the contractor is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. It is the Government’s responsibility to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating performance. In addition, the QASP should recognize that unforeseen and uncontrollable situations may occur.

This QASP is a “living document” and the Government may review and revise it on a regular basis.

However, the Government shall coordinate changes with the contractor. Updates shall ensure that the QASP remains a valid, useful, and enforceable document. Copies of the original QASP and revisions shall be provided to the contractor and Government officials implementing surveillance activities.

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price

2. GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

a. Contracting Officer (KO) - The KO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The KO shall also assure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The KO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor’s performance.

Assigned KO: Colette Day Organization or Agency: USACE – Baltimore District: Contracting Office Telephone: (410)-962-2187 Email: Colette.B.Day@usace.army.mil

b. Contract Specialist (KS) - The KS acts as an acquisition consultant and serves as liaison between the USACE – Baltimore District: Contracting Office and the requesting program office (USACE – Baltimore District: Planning Division.

Assigned KS: Airron Wiggins Telephone: 410-962-5679 Email: airron.d.wiggins@usace.army.mil

c. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract and shall assure proper Government surveillance of the contractor’s performance. The COR shall keep a quality assurance file. At the conclusion of the contract or when requested by the KO, the COR shall provide documentation to the KO. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. The contractor shall refer any changes they deem may affect contract price, terms, or conditions to the KO for action.

Assigned COR: N/A Telephone:

Email:

d. Other Key Government Personnel - This includes Performance Monitors, Inspectors, etc. who act on behalf of the COR to monitor performance (i.e., Technical Manager).

Name: John F. Fisher Title:

Pipefitter Supervisor Telephone: 202-587-9174 Email: john.f.fisher@usace.army.mil

3. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES

The following employees of the contractor serve as the contractor’s Task Manager for this contract. Task Manager – N/A Telephone:

Email:

4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Performance standards define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards.

The Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, shown in Table 1 below, includes performance standards. The Government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Table 1. Performance Standards for: Fire Suppression Service.

Task Indicator Standard Acceptable

Quality Level Surveillance

Method Incentive

Perform Annual Preventative Maintenance

Contractor to show capability of planning, executing and performing the required work to maintain all three laboratory instruments.

Qualified personnel are available and in location as needed to properly perform system annual preventative maintenance including inspections and applicable parts replacement.

Completed work will be documented and forwarded to the Technical Manager.

See Section 3.4 of

PWS.

The Contractor shall provide related services such that laboratory instrumentation remains operational within manufacturer performance standards. See Section 3.4 of PWS.

Direct Observation and Inspection by COR and Technical Manager.

Favorable Past Performance Rating.

Provide Technical Support

Contractor to show capability of providing expert technical support during normal business operation hours.

Qualified personnel are available to answer and provide assistance in areas pertaining to system operation, software support, troubleshooting and maintenance. See Section 3.4 of PWS.

The Contractor shall provide expert technical support by phone or internet when requested. See Section 3.4 of PWS.

Direct Observation

Favorable Past Performance Rating

Respond to Service Calls.

Contractor to show ability to document and to quickly respond to service requests.

Provide plan and order necessary parts to overcome unfavorable conditions and to perform repairs in a timely manner.

Completed work will be documented and forwarded to the Technical Manager.

See Section 3.4 of

PWS.

Plan and provide services required to restore laboratory instrumentation to fully operational status. See Section

3.4 of PWS.

Direct Observation and Inspection by COR and Technical Manager.

Favorable Past Performance Rating.

5. METHODS OF QA SURVEILLANCE

Various methods exist to monitor performance. The COR shall use the surveillance methods listed below in the administration of this QASP.

Regardless of the surveillance method, the COR shall always contact the contractor's task manager or on- site representative when a defect is identified and inform the manager of the specifics of the problem.

The COR, with assistance from the KS, shall be responsible for monitoring the contractor’s performance in meeting a specific performance standard/AQL.

SERVICE REPORT

The contractor is required to submit a service report documenting all installed parts and repairs provided per on-site visit. The government will analyze the contractor's service reports with regards to the status of each service request.

6. RATINGS

Metrics and methods are designed to determine if performance exceeds, meets, or does not meet a given standard and acceptable quality level. A rating scale shall be used to determine a high to low, or neutral outcome. The following ratings shall be used:

HIGH:

Accurate technical support is provided at the time of inquiry. System repairs are scheduled and completed with no disruption to sample monitoring schedules. Contractors submit documentation of work completed immediately following on-site visits.

MODERATE:

Accurate technical support is provided at the time of inquiry or within one work day. System repairs are scheduled and completed with minor disruptions to sample monitoring schedules.

Contractors submit documentation within one week of work completed on-site.

LOW:

Inaccurate technical support is provided at the time of inquiry. System repairs are delayed and completed with significant disruptions to sample monitoring schedules. Contractors do not submit documentation of work completed on-site.

NEUTRAL: Unable to provide an evaluation.

7. DOCUMENTING PERFORMANCE

a. ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE.

The Government shall retain completed contractor service reports to document positive performance.

b. UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE.

Unacceptable performance is defined as the unavailability of technical support, no response to service requests, incomplete work, unavailability of parts, and/or not providing a written service report. Should routine unacceptable performance occur, the COR shall inform the contractor. This will normally be in

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writing unless circumstances necessitate verbal communication. In any case the COR shall document the discussion and place it in the COR file.

When the COR determines formal written communication is required, the COR shall prepare a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR), and present it to the contractor's task manager or on-site representative. A CDR template is attached to this QASP.

The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR in writing. The CDR will specify if the contractor is required to prepare a corrective action plan to document how the contractor shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The CDR will also state how long after receipt the contractor has to present this corrective action plan to the COR. The Government shall review the contractor's corrective action plan to determine acceptability.

Any CDRs may become a part of the supporting documentation for contract payment deductions, fixed fee deductions, award fee nonpayment, or other actions deemed necessary by the KO.

8. FREQUENCY OF MEASUREMENT

During contract/order performance, the COR will take measurements of the contractor’s performance per on-site visit including documented service requests and annual preventative maintenance.

CONTRACTING OFFIICER STATEMENT

"The primary Contracting Officer for this action is Colette Day, however, any Contracting Officer holding the appropriate warrant authority in the Baltimore District can serve as the Contracting Officer for this contract.

Also, please note that any time the primary KO changes, it will be incorporated into the contract via unilateral modification to the contract."

SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

(a) Original invoices for services performed under the contract will be submitted to and payment will be made by:

USACE Finance Center Attn: Disbursing 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

(b) One copy of all invoices shall be forwarded to the following for review and certification:

USACE Washington Aqueduct Division Attn: Charles Ross 5900 Macarthur Blvd NW, Washington DC 20016

Charles.W.Ross2@usace.army.mil

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons JAN 2019 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 DEC 2015 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

AUG 2018

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(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:

1. Technical Experience

2. Past performance questionaire (3) rececnt and relecant projects or reference for similar projects

3. Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.

(Contracting Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.)

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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 or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)”, means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it (…