Annual Tower Certification

W911SF-22-R-0031 Amendment 1 – Adds Site Visit

Scheduled for 2-August-2022 @ 0900

In front of Building 6 located on Fort Benning’s Main Post

*Adhering to Social Distance Guidelines

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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.

This combined sysnopsis/solicitation (W911SF-22-R-0031) is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) utilizing a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-05, published March 7, 2022.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT

TheMission and Installation Contractiing Command (MICC) – Fort Benning has a requirement to provide annual inspection, certification, and maintenance to the Jump Towers used by the 1/507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) at Fort Benning, Georgia in order to meet federally mandated safety requirements. A total of seven (7) 34ft towers will be inspected for the 1/507th PIR’s airborne training mission. The contractor shall provide all staff, equipment, supplies, facilities, materials, supervision, and other items to perform the requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Further details of the requirement can be found in Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement and additional attachments included in this publication.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

Period of Performance:

Base Period: 1 Sep 22 –  31 Mar 23

Option Year 1: 1 Apr 23 –  31 Mar 24

Option Year 2: 1 Apr  24 –  31 Mar 25

Option Year 3: 1 Apr  25 –  31 Mar 26

Option Year 4: 1 Apr  26 –  31 Mar 27

PRICING SCHEDULE (CLIN Structure) - *See Attachment 3 - PRICING SCHEDULE (CLIN Structure)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS *See Attachment 2 - Clauses & Provisions:

This solicitation incorporates by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. 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. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov

CONTRACT CLAUSES *See Attachment 2 - Clauses & Provisions:

The resulting contract will incorporate clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a contract clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov

FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1.  This requirement will utilize the Lowest Price-Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures IAW 15.101-2. Under LPTA, all factors other than cost or price are evaluated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

2.  The Offeror is to provide its submission in accordance with the instructions found herein and within the solicitation provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. The SF 1449 is not being used so Offerors are to make their submission by way of company letterhead and the CLIN structure outlined above in this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Offer must ensure the NAIC code is listed in their certification in the FAR report prior to submitting offers.

Offers to be received by MICC-Fort Benning no later than (NLT) 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday, August 8, 2022 via email to: Attention: Racheal Valdez, Contract Specialist @  usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil;

 *Offers received via faximili or U.S. Post will not be accepted.

Questions are to be submitted NLT 12:00 PM EST, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 via email to: Attention: Racheal Valdez, Contract Specialist @  usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil;

3.  Offer is to consist of the following documents:

a. Company letterhead, containing information prescribed by 52.212-1. Documents for technical evaluation, representations and certifications, and past performance as addressed in subparagraphs 52.212-1(b)(4), (8) and (10) are to be provided separately as discussed below.

b. All responses shall be the “Official Copy” for review and marked “Source Selection Sensitive”. The offeror shall title each section by its content.  The offeror’s proposals shall be single-spaced and the font shall be Times New Roman, the font size shall be no less than 12 point font.

c. Electronic submissions are subject to the following constraints:

• Response Organization and Format:  The responses shall consist of two (2) volumes.  The volumes are:  Volume I – Technical Submission and Volume II – Price Submission.
• E-mail file may not be larger than 10 Mega Byte (MB). Email submissions must be in PDF format.
• Government security systems will delete e-mail enclosures or attachments with the following extensions; ensure that your response contains none of the following:

*.ace* *.ad* *.asp* *.bas* *.bat* *.b64* *.bhx* *.bin* *.ceo* *.ce0* *.chm* *.cmd* *.com* *.cpl* *.crt* *.dbx* *.dll* *.dot* *.e x e* *.eml* *.exe* *.hlp* *.hqx* *.hta* *.htm* *.inf* *.ins* *.isp* *.js* *.lnk* *.mdb* *.mde* *.mp3* *.mim* *.mpe* .mpg* *.msc* *.msi* *.msp* *.mst* *.nch* *.ocx* *.pcd* *.pi* *.rar* *.reg* *.scr* *.sct* *.shb* *.shs* *.url* *.uu* *.uue* *.v b s* *.vb* *.vs* *.wab* *.wma* *.wmi* *.wmv* *.wsb* *.wsc* *.wsf* *.wsh* *.xxe* *.zip*

4. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with all required information provided prior to award, will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov.

5. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under 333923, Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing, prior to submitting proposals, will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

MICC-Fort Benning, 6650 Meloy Drive, Suite 250, Fort Benning, GA 31905

Points of Contact:

Attn: Ms. Racheal Valdez

Email: usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil

Phone: 706-545-4224

(and/or)

Attn: Mr. Shannon Hutchins

Email: usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil

Phone: 706-545-2430.

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement

Attachment 2 – Clauses & Provision

Attachment 3 – Pricing Schedule (CLIN Structure)

Attachment 4 - WD 2015-4527(Rev.19), Dated 15-Mar-22

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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.

This combined sysnopsis/solicitation (W911SF-22-R-0031) is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) utilizing a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-05, published March 7, 2022.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT

TheMission and Installation Contractiing Command (MICC) – Fort Benning has a requirement to provide annual inspection, certification, and maintenance to the Jump Towers used by the 1/507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) at Fort Benning, Georgia in order to meet federally mandated safety requirements. A total of seven (7) 34ft towers will be inspected for the 1/507th PIR’s airborne training mission. The contractor shall provide all staff, equipment, supplies, facilities, materials, supervision, and other items to perform the requirements in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Further details of the requirement can be found in Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement and additional attachments included in this publication.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

Period of Performance:

Base Period: 1 Sep 22 –  31 Mar 23

Option Year 1: 1 Apr 23 –  31 Mar 24

Option Year 2: 1 Apr  24 –  31 Mar 25

Option Year 3: 1 Apr  25 –  31 Mar 26

Option Year 4: 1 Apr  26 –  31 Mar 27

PRICING SCHEDULE (CLIN Structure) - *See Attachment 3 - PRICING SCHEDULE (CLIN Structure)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS *See Attachment 2 - Clauses & Provisions:

This solicitation incorporates by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. 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. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov

CONTRACT CLAUSES *See Attachment 2 - Clauses & Provisions:

The resulting contract will incorporate clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a contract clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov

FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1.  This requirement will utilize the Lowest Price-Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures IAW 15.101-2. Under LPTA, all factors other than cost or price are evaluated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

2.  The Offeror is to provide its submission in accordance with the instructions found herein and within the solicitation provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. The SF 1449 is not being used so Offerors are to make their submission by way of company letterhead and the CLIN structure outlined above in this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Offer must ensure the NAIC code is listed in their certification in the FAR report prior to submitting offers.

Offers to be received by MICC-Fort Benning no later than (NLT) 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday, August 8, 2022 via email to: Attention: Racheal Valdez, Contract Specialist @  usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil;

 *Offers received via faximili or U.S. Post will not be accepted.

Questions are to be submitted NLT 12:00 PM EST, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 via email to: Attention: Racheal Valdez, Contract Specialist @  usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil;

3.  Offer is to consist of the following documents:

a. Company letterhead, containing information prescribed by 52.212-1. Documents for technical evaluation, representations and certifications, and past performance as addressed in subparagraphs 52.212-1(b)(4), (8) and (10) are to be provided separately as discussed below.

b. All responses shall be the “Official Copy” for review and marked “Source Selection Sensitive”. The offeror shall title each section by its content.  The offeror’s proposals shall be single-spaced and the font shall be Times New Roman, the font size shall be no less than 12 point font.

c. Electronic submissions are subject to the following constraints:

• Response Organization and Format:  The responses shall consist of two (2) volumes.  The volumes are:  Volume I – Technical Submission and Volume II – Price Submission.
• E-mail file may not be larger than 10 Mega Byte (MB). Email submissions must be in PDF format.
• Government security systems will delete e-mail enclosures or attachments with the following extensions; ensure that your response contains none of the following:

*.ace* *.ad* *.asp* *.bas* *.bat* *.b64* *.bhx* *.bin* *.ceo* *.ce0* *.chm* *.cmd* *.com* *.cpl* *.crt* *.dbx* *.dll* *.dot* *.e x e* *.eml* *.exe* *.hlp* *.hqx* *.hta* *.htm* *.inf* *.ins* *.isp* *.js* *.lnk* *.mdb* *.mde* *.mp3* *.mim* *.mpe* .mpg* *.msc* *.msi* *.msp* *.mst* *.nch* *.ocx* *.pcd* *.pi* *.rar* *.reg* *.scr* *.sct* *.shb* *.shs* *.url* *.uu* *.uue* *.v b s* *.vb* *.vs* *.wab* *.wma* *.wmi* *.wmv* *.wsb* *.wsc* *.wsf* *.wsh* *.xxe* *.zip*

4. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with all required information provided prior to award, will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov.

5. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) under 333923, Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing, prior to submitting proposals, will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov.

Contracting Office Address:

MICC-Fort Benning, 6650 Meloy Drive, Suite 250, Fort Benning, GA 31905

Points of Contact:

Attn: Ms. Racheal Valdez

Email: usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil

Phone: 706-545-4224

(and/or)

Attn: Mr. Shannon Hutchins

Email: usarmy.benning.acc-micc.mbx.micc-proposals@army.mil

Phone: 706-545-2430.

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement

Attachment 2 – Clauses & Provision

Attachment 3 – Pricing Schedule (CLIN Structure)

Attachment 4 - WD 2015-4527(Rev.19), Dated 15-Mar-22