ARC flash study

Added: Jul 22, 2015 11:46 am  

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; price quotes are being requested and a written Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81, effective April 10, 2015.
NAICS code 42610 applies. This is a small business set-aside.
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), New Orleans, LA intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to  

provide an ARC Flash study to assist the Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Access Compound, MARAD Layberth Facility and Chart only for water bound equipment.

See Attached Request for Quotation.

The requested Delivery Date is thirty (30) days after award.

Delivery Locations:
Beaumont Reserve Fleet         MARAD Laybert Facility

2600 Amoco Road                  5320 Church house Road  

Beaumont, TX 77705              Orange, TX 77630

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 the following Internet address:
Federal Acquisition Regulations (52.)                https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARTOCP52.html

 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (APR 2015)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAR 2015)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 2014)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2015); within FAR Clause 52-212-5(b) and (c), the following Items are designed by the Contracting Officer to apply to the solicitation:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013)

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)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)
52.225-3, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (May 2014)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

Full Text Clause

As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision:

Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

RESPONSIBLE SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

- Signed SF-1449 and any subsequent Amendments
- Prompt Payment Terms
- Remittance address, Tax Identification Number, DUNS number

All Potential Offerors are required to be a registered vendor in the System for Award Management Maintenance (SAM); formerly Central Contractor Register (CCR).

Responses to this solicitation are due Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. Any questions/concerns should be made in writing and emailed to carolyn.quinn@dot.gov  no later than 12:00 noon, Thursday August 6, 2015.  All Quotes are to be e-mailed to carolyn.quinn@dot.gov.  No faxed quotes will be accepted. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote.

BASIS FOR AWARD
Award will be made to the responsible acceptable offeror, with the lowest price whose quote is conforming to the solicitation requirements.