36C786-18-C-0233| Camp Nelson NC; Construct New Screen Fence, Project No. 833-NRM18-0008. | KBR Industries

RFP FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS



GENERAL INFORMATION



Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation

Solicitation Number: 36C78618R0366

Post Date: 06/07/2018

Original Response Date: 06/14/2018 at 2:00 PM EDT

Applicable NAICS: 238990

Classification Code: N099

Set Aside Type: 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Period of Performance: 60 calendar days from notice to proceed date

Issuing Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs

National Cemetery Administration, NCA-CCD

Attn: Mr. Charles A. Daniels (803) 699-2246, x417

4170 Percival Road (Fort Jackson National Cemetery)

Columbia, SC 29229



Place of Performance: Camp Nelson National Cemetery

6980 Danville Road

Nicholasville, KY 40356



Attachments: A Wage Determination for Jessamine County in Kentucky.

B Statement of Work

C - Past Performance Questionnaire



Description: This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to

ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition

approach. This is a solicitation issued as a request for quote (RFQ) for commercial items

prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items

and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional

information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes

are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses to this RFQ are due

to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:00 PM EDT on 06/14/2018. Responses to this

announcement will result in a Firm-Fixed Contract with FOB Destination and the Government

intends to make award under this announcement without discussions Subject to the Availability of Funds. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at https://fbo.gov.



Prospective offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website

and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov. All questions

regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the contracting officer, via email, no later than 12;00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, June 12, 2018. Questions will not be addressed using the

telephone.



001AL-11-15-A Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (June 2011)

This solicitation includes VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors; VAAR 852.219-11 VA

Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting

from this solicitation will include these clauses.



SDVOSB offerors must be verified with the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) to

participate under the Veterans First Contracting Program at the time of the response to this

announcement at the following website: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov . See VAAR clause 852.219-

10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside for additional

information on the Veterans First Contracting Program requirements. Offers received from

companies not registered in https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov will not be considered and are ineligible for award.



SITE VISIT: Offerors are urged and expected to inspect all sites where services are to be

performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect

the cost of contract performance. In no event, shall failure to inspect one or all sites constitute

grounds for a claim after contract award. If you plan to conduct a site visit / inspection of the

Camp Nelson National Cemetery, YOU MUST CONTACT one of the following personnel to make arrangements:



Primary Point of Contact:

Mr. Michael Niklarz, Contracting Officer s Representative (COR): (859) 885-5727



Alternate Points of Contact:

N/A



The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, and Camp Nelson National Cemetery anticipates a Firm Fixed Price contract for providing and installing all work stated in accordance with the Statement of Work with the performance period of 60 days from notice to proceed date.



The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this

procurement is 238990, with a business size standard of $15.0 million.



The National Cemetery Administration is seeking offers from 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov

reference to this requirement.



Period of Performance: 60 calendar days from notice to proceed date.







Scope: Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, permits, engineering design, and construction to construct a 300-foot long and 8-foot tall fence to screen the maintenance area from vehicular and pedestrian view at the Camp Nelson National Cemetery (See Figures 1 and 2 below). The fence location (See Figure 3 below) will be field determined with the cemetery staff. The fence material shall be SimTek Ecostone Plus, and the color will be SimTek s beige. The fence shall be constructed according to the manufacturer s recommendations and in accordance with statement of work.







PRICE SCHEDULE

Scope: The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to construct new fencing at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.



Completion Time: The Contractor will complete all work within sixty (60) days after contract award and the official notice to proceed (NTP) is issued.



Item No.

Description

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Unit

Total Price

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Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, permits, engineering design, and construction to construct a 300-foot long and 8-foot tall fence to screen the maintenance area from vehicular and pedestrian view at the Camp Nelson National Cemetery (See Figures 1 and 2 below). The fence location (See Figure 3 below) will be field determined with the cemetery staff. The fence material shall be SimTek Ecostone Plus, and the color will be SimTek s beige. The fence shall be constructed according to the manufacturer s recommendations and in accordance with statement of work.



NOTE 1: Item provided must be BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO salient / performance characteristics. Please reference FAR Clause 52.211-6) and VAAR Clause 852.211-73 entailed within this solicitation.



1

Job





NOTE 2: Offeror must provide a cost breakdown with total amount offer above.





Services to be Provided: Subject to Availability of Funds



POST AWARD CONFERENCE: Prior to commencement of work, contract awardee is required

to make an appointment for a conference with the COR and/or Contracting Officer to assure

that all parties understand all contractual obligations and the role that each party serves.



Proposal Format and Submission Information:



Offers must be submitted on company letterhead and must be good for 90 days after date of closing. Commercial format is encouraged. All offerors shall include the following information as part of their quote:



· Legal Business/Company Name (as listed in www.sam.gov)

· DUNS Number

· Point of Contact Name

· Telephone number

· Email Address

-Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Schedule of Price.

-Technical Package for Evaluation

-Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment)

Proposals shall be submitted via email or via mail to the following addresses:



Email: Charles.Daniels2@va.gov

Mail: National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

4170 Percival Road (Fort Jackson National Cemetery)

Columbia, SC

29229



Questions pertaining to this announcement shall be sent by email to:

Charles.daniels2@va.gov . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.





End of Addenda





Evaluation Process:



Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from

this solicitation on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Offers will be evaluated on the factors set forth below.



A. Price. Offer shall be evaluated, for award purposes, based upon the total price

proposed. The sum of all the CLINs will represent the total evaluated price. Proposed

price must be determined to be fair and reasonable to be eligible for award.



B. Technical Acceptability. Technical Acceptability will be evaluated to determine the

intent to which it demonstrates a clear understanding of all features involved in

performance of the requirements identified in this solicitation. The proposal should not

simply restate the Government s requirements, but it should describe, in detail, how the

Offeror intends to meet the requirements. An evaluation rating of Technically Acceptable

/ Non-Acceptable will be assigned upon completion of the technical package evaluation.

If an offeror receives a technical rating of Non-Acceptable they will not be considered

for award. Offerors shall provide information for the following sub-factors:



i. Experience of company and/or subcontractors in performing this type of work: have you

done/performed the requirements of the Scope of Work? Please explain in detail, (e.g.

Description, Size, Scope and Dollar Value of similar projects.)



ii. Performance Plan: The contractor shall provide in writing a detailed work plan which

presents the contractor s plan for completing the work. The contractor s plan shall be

responsive with the scope of work and describe, in detail, the approach to be used for

each task required. For each task, the contractor shall identify all necessary subtasks (if

any), associated costs by task, and milestone dates. In addition to the work plan,

contractor shall provide evidence of managerial qualifications of key personnel (resumes,

training, related project experience, certifications); qualifications of key technical

personnel (resumes of key technical personnel, training, experience, certifications);

evidence of sufficient personnel & equipment (list). The contractor s proposal will be

evaluated on how well it meets the performance goals of this contract.



Identify any subcontractor(s) to be used in performance of this contract, along with the

subcontractor s socio-economic status (e.g. Disabled/Veteran owned, Woman owned, Small,

Large Business, etc.). If using a subcontractor, list the type and percent of work each party will

perform.



C. Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated for quality, timeliness (i.e.

recent), problem resolution, business relations, customer service and relevance (i.e.

experience in providing services similar in size, scope, and complexity as described in the

SOW). If no past performance information is readily available, the Offeror s past

performance will be evaluated as Neutral.















Offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b) Evaluation of Quotations or

Offers



The following shall be included as part of the offeror s submission:



· Experience of company and subcontractors anticipated to perform work under this

contract

· Performance Plan

· Managerial Qualifications of key personnel

· Technical Qualifications of key personnel

· List of Equipment to be used

· List of Personnel performing work

· Completed Price Schedule



-Past Performance. The offeror is responsible for providing three (3) completed Past

Performance Questionnaires (Attachment) from references of their choosing. Send a copy of

the attached Past Performance Questionnaire for their completion and have the reference

submit the completed questionnaire directly to the Contracting Officer for review. The

completed questionnaires shall be sent to: charles.daniels2@va.gov no later than the date

and time listed on the form. The references chosen by the offer should be selected based on past

projects of the same or similar work. The source selection authority shall determine the

relevance of similar past performance information.

Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses



FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)



This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same

force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make

their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks

that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of

submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph

identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text

of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):



http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar



The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97



The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Feb 1998)

FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (May 2012)

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006) (575 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite 495, Indianapolis, IN 46204)

VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (Jan 2008)

VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (Jan 1998)

VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008)





Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov

in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial

Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.



FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)



This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if

they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text

available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):



http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar



The following solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition:



The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies

to this acquisition.



Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan

2017):



FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform

Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014)

FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May

2011)

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identify Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)

FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (Sep 2013)

FAR 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall

apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with

applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If

occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the

employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so

commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require

this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States

with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by

private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $250,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and

$100,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of

general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the

general liability coverage.



(End of Clause)



FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008)

VAAR 852.203-71 Display of Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster (Dec 1992)

VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (Jul

2016) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payments Requests (Nov 2012)

VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984)



The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders (JAN 2018) applies to this acquisition. The following subparagraphs of FAR

52.212-5 are applicable: (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(1), (b)(4), (b)(6), (b)(8), (b)(9), (b)(16),

(b)(22), (b)(25), (b)(26), (b)(27), (b)(28), (b)(29), (b)(30), (b)(31), (b)(32), (b)(33), (b)(35),

(b)(42), (b)(49), (b)(55), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(8), and (c)(9).



Addendum to 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders (Nov 2017)



(c)(3) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206

and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67)



Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits



End of Document