Direct Current Back-Up System (DC BUS) Power Supply

Closed Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .

Solicitation number
693KA8-20-R-00008
Agency
Headquarters Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
33599 All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
PSC
J099 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Miscellaneous
Place of performance
USA

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks proposals for an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to provide life cycle in-service support of Direct Current Back-Up System uninterruptible power supplies. The Federal Aviation Administration requires these power supplies to provide conditioned, uninterruptible electrical power to support critical National Air Space communication and electronic equipment. The contract will have a base period of two years with four two-year option periods, for a potential period of performance of ten years. Proposals will be evaluated on technical and price factors, with technical being more important. Questions are due by March 10th and responses will be posted by March 18th, with proposals due by March 27th.

There is no set-aside designation used. The NAICS code is 334220 and PSC code is J070. The incumbent contractor is Oceus Networks Inc. under contract number DTFAWA-09-D-00013. The total estimated value is $10,113,635.56 for the base and option periods. Performance will take place within the United States to support FAA facilities nationwide. The single award IDIQ contract is for life cycle support of existing COTS DC BUS equipment over the ten-year period.

Notice text

6 versions

Update #6 · Latest ·

The purpose of Amendment 00004 is to:

 1.  To provide SF 30

2.  To provide Section L _ Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 0004

3. To provide Section M_Evaluation Factors For Award _Amend 0004.

PLEASE NOTE THE EXTENDED PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS DUE DATE and TIME:

Monday, March 30, 2020 @ 5 pm Eastern Time

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The purpose of Amendment 00003 is to:

  1. To provide Attachment – SF 33. Industry is to address the provided SF 33_Amend 00003 pertaining to  Amendments 1, 2, and 3. (Vol. 1 OFFER and OTHER DOCUMENTS, Section 1: Solicitation Cover Page (and amendments if applicable) - signed by authorized representative of company.
  2. To respond to one question omitted at time of posting Amend 00002 - Industry Errors, Omissions and Questions, Requests for Clarifications. The FAA has provided: FAA Responses to FAA Responses to Questions, Requests for Clarifications_Amend 3
  3. To provide Section L _ Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 0003. Combines all three amendments' edits/changes/deletions.

Proposal Submissions Due:  No Later Than 2:00 pm EST on Friday, 03/27/2020 

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Please note that Section L _ Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 0002 did not attach in the orignal posting at 3/10/2020 3:17 pm, this edit is to attach the document. 

The purpose of Amendment 2 is to:

*** FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020 is CORRECTED to reflect TUESDAY, 03/10/2020. 

  1. To provide Attachment – SF 33. Industry is to address the provided SF 33 for both Amendment 1 and 2. (Vol. 1 OFFER and OTHER DOCUMENTS, Section 1: Solicitation Cover Page (and amendments if applicable) - signed by authorized representative of company.
  2. To respond to Industry Errors, Omissions and Questions, Requests for Clarifications. The FAA has provided: FAA Responses to FAA Responses to Questions, Requests for Clarifications_Amend 2
  3. To provide those Attachments/Documents with edits/changes/deletions. ALL changes/edits/deletions within the document will be in RED FONT. 

Please Note that Section B.4 has been provided in BOTH a pdf and editable format:

 Attach J.02 CDRLS and DIDs_Amend 00002

Section B.4 Price Schedule_Amend 00002 (both editable excel and pdf)

Section C_Statement of Work_Amend 00002

Section F_Deliveries or Performacnes_Amend 00002

Section G_Contract Admin Data_Amend 00002

Section L_Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 00002

Section M_Evaluation Factors For Award_Amend 00002

Attach J.01 DC Bus Specification_Amend 00002

Attach J.24 DC Bus Module Performance Specification Compliance_Amend 00002 (Both editable and pdf)

Attach J.25 DC Bus Equipment Characteristics Specifications Compliance_Amend 00002

SF 33 Solicitation, Offer and Award _ Amend 0001 and 0002

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AMENDMENT 00001 is to correct the conflicting dates between the cover page in the original posting below and the individual document, PART IV - SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS  //  L.3 INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING OFFEROR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS  // Paragraph (e) projected schedule for this SIR / Milestone Table has been amended to reflect the following dates. (Amendment 00001, Section L provided).

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

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This Screening Information Request (SIR) is issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.1.3.11

Please note that the Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to the FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions for Federal acquisition law. FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance references in the AMS.

This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind.

The FAA anticipates making a single award, though reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award at all if doing so is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The contract type is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Period of Performance (POP) of one two-year base period with four, two-year options, for a potential POP of 10-years.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for life cycle in-service support of Direct Current Back-Up System (DC BUS) uninterruptible power supplies. The FAA has acquired Commercial Off-the-Shelf/Non Developmental Items (COTS/NDI) DC BUS equipment. DC BUS equipment is required to provide conditioned, uninterruptible electrical power to support critical National Air Space (NAS) communication and electronic equipment.

An initial Market Survey was conducted under Announcement 28778 / 28778-0001 CLOSE DATE 01/05/2018

For the purposes of the subject SIR:  Offerors must comply with the instructions issued within Section L:  Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors. Failure to comply with Section L may result in a determination that the Offeror’s proposal is non-compliant. 

Expenses Related to Offerors Submissions: Offerors are hereby advised all costs associated with the development and/or submission of any aspect of their proposal will not be reimbursed by the FAA.

Dispositions of Proposals: Proposals will not be returned

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/18/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

Update #5 ·

The purpose of Amendment 00003 is to:

  1. To provide Attachment – SF 33. Industry is to address the provided SF 33_Amend 00003 pertaining to  Amendments 1, 2, and 3. (Vol. 1 OFFER and OTHER DOCUMENTS, Section 1: Solicitation Cover Page (and amendments if applicable) - signed by authorized representative of company.
  2. To respond to one question omitted at time of posting Amend 00002 - Industry Errors, Omissions and Questions, Requests for Clarifications. The FAA has provided: FAA Responses to FAA Responses to Questions, Requests for Clarifications_Amend 3
  3. To provide Section L _ Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 0003. Combines all three amendments' edits/changes/deletions.

Proposal Submissions Due:  No Later Than 2:00 pm EST on Friday, 03/27/2020 

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Please note that Section L _ Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 0002 did not attach in the orignal posting at 3/10/2020 3:17 pm, this edit is to attach the document. 

The purpose of Amendment 2 is to:

*** FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020 is CORRECTED to reflect TUESDAY, 03/10/2020. 

  1. To provide Attachment – SF 33. Industry is to address the provided SF 33 for both Amendment 1 and 2. (Vol. 1 OFFER and OTHER DOCUMENTS, Section 1: Solicitation Cover Page (and amendments if applicable) - signed by authorized representative of company.
  2. To respond to Industry Errors, Omissions and Questions, Requests for Clarifications. The FAA has provided: FAA Responses to FAA Responses to Questions, Requests for Clarifications_Amend 2
  3. To provide those Attachments/Documents with edits/changes/deletions. ALL changes/edits/deletions within the document will be in RED FONT. 

Please Note that Section B.4 has been provided in BOTH a pdf and editable format:

 Attach J.02 CDRLS and DIDs_Amend 00002

Section B.4 Price Schedule_Amend 00002 (both editable excel and pdf)

Section C_Statement of Work_Amend 00002

Section F_Deliveries or Performacnes_Amend 00002

Section G_Contract Admin Data_Amend 00002

Section L_Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 00002

Section M_Evaluation Factors For Award_Amend 00002

Attach J.01 DC Bus Specification_Amend 00002

Attach J.24 DC Bus Module Performance Specification Compliance_Amend 00002 (Both editable and pdf)

Attach J.25 DC Bus Equipment Characteristics Specifications Compliance_Amend 00002

SF 33 Solicitation, Offer and Award _ Amend 0001 and 0002

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AMENDMENT 00001 is to correct the conflicting dates between the cover page in the original posting below and the individual document, PART IV - SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS  //  L.3 INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING OFFEROR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS  // Paragraph (e) projected schedule for this SIR / Milestone Table has been amended to reflect the following dates. (Amendment 00001, Section L provided).

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

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This Screening Information Request (SIR) is issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.1.3.11

Please note that the Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to the FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions for Federal acquisition law. FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance references in the AMS.

This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind.

The FAA anticipates making a single award, though reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award at all if doing so is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The contract type is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Period of Performance (POP) of one two-year base period with four, two-year options, for a potential POP of 10-years.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for life cycle in-service support of Direct Current Back-Up System (DC BUS) uninterruptible power supplies. The FAA has acquired Commercial Off-the-Shelf/Non Developmental Items (COTS/NDI) DC BUS equipment. DC BUS equipment is required to provide conditioned, uninterruptible electrical power to support critical National Air Space (NAS) communication and electronic equipment.

An initial Market Survey was conducted under Announcement 28778 / 28778-0001 CLOSE DATE 01/05/2018

For the purposes of the subject SIR:  Offerors must comply with the instructions issued within Section L:  Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors. Failure to comply with Section L may result in a determination that the Offeror’s proposal is non-compliant. 

Expenses Related to Offerors Submissions: Offerors are hereby advised all costs associated with the development and/or submission of any aspect of their proposal will not be reimbursed by the FAA.

Dispositions of Proposals: Proposals will not be returned

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/18/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

Update #4 ·

Please note that Section L _ Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 0002 did not attach in the orignal posting at 3/10/2020 3:17 pm, this edit is to attach the document. 

The purpose of Amendment 2 is to:

*** FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020 is CORRECTED to reflect TUESDAY, 03/10/2020. 

  1. To provide Attachment – SF 33. Industry is to address the provided SF 33 for both Amendment 1 and 2. (Vol. 1 OFFER and OTHER DOCUMENTS, Section 1: Solicitation Cover Page (and amendments if applicable) - signed by authorized representative of company.
  2. To respond to Industry Errors, Omissions and Questions, Requests for Clarifications. The FAA has provided: FAA Responses to FAA Responses to Questions, Requests for Clarifications_Amend 2
  3. To provide those Attachments/Documents with edits/changes/deletions. ALL changes/edits/deletions within the document will be in RED FONT. 

Please Note that Section B.4 has been provided in BOTH a pdf and editable format:

 Attach J.02 CDRLS and DIDs_Amend 00002

Section B.4 Price Schedule_Amend 00002 (both editable excel and pdf)

Section C_Statement of Work_Amend 00002

Section F_Deliveries or Performacnes_Amend 00002

Section G_Contract Admin Data_Amend 00002

Section L_Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 00002

Section M_Evaluation Factors For Award_Amend 00002

Attach J.01 DC Bus Specification_Amend 00002

Attach J.24 DC Bus Module Performance Specification Compliance_Amend 00002 (Both editable and pdf)

Attach J.25 DC Bus Equipment Characteristics Specifications Compliance_Amend 00002

SF 33 Solicitation, Offer and Award _ Amend 0001 and 0002

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AMENDMENT 00001 is to correct the conflicting dates between the cover page in the original posting below and the individual document, PART IV - SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS  //  L.3 INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING OFFEROR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS  // Paragraph (e) projected schedule for this SIR / Milestone Table has been amended to reflect the following dates. (Amendment 00001, Section L provided).

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

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This Screening Information Request (SIR) is issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.1.3.11

Please note that the Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to the FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions for Federal acquisition law. FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance references in the AMS.

This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind.

The FAA anticipates making a single award, though reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award at all if doing so is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The contract type is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Period of Performance (POP) of one two-year base period with four, two-year options, for a potential POP of 10-years.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for life cycle in-service support of Direct Current Back-Up System (DC BUS) uninterruptible power supplies. The FAA has acquired Commercial Off-the-Shelf/Non Developmental Items (COTS/NDI) DC BUS equipment. DC BUS equipment is required to provide conditioned, uninterruptible electrical power to support critical National Air Space (NAS) communication and electronic equipment.

An initial Market Survey was conducted under Announcement 28778 / 28778-0001 CLOSE DATE 01/05/2018

For the purposes of the subject SIR:  Offerors must comply with the instructions issued within Section L:  Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors. Failure to comply with Section L may result in a determination that the Offeror’s proposal is non-compliant. 

Expenses Related to Offerors Submissions: Offerors are hereby advised all costs associated with the development and/or submission of any aspect of their proposal will not be reimbursed by the FAA.

Dispositions of Proposals: Proposals will not be returned

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/18/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

Update #3 ·

The purpose of Amendment 2 is to:

*** FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020 is CORRECTED to reflect TUESDAY, 03/10/2020. 

  1. To provide Attachment – SF 33. Industry is to address the provided SF 33 for both Amendment 1 and 2. (Vol. 1 OFFER and OTHER DOCUMENTS, Section 1: Solicitation Cover Page (and amendments if applicable) - signed by authorized representative of company.
  2. To respond to Industry Errors, Omissions and Questions, Requests for Clarifications. The FAA has provided: FAA Responses to FAA Responses to Questions, Requests for Clarifications_Amend 2
  3. To provide those Attachments/Documents with edits/changes/deletions. ALL changes/edits/deletions within the document will be in RED FONT. 

Please Note that Section B.4 has been provided in BOTH a pdf and editable format:

 Attach J.02 CDRLS and DIDs_Amend 00002

Section B.4 Price Schedule_Amend 00002 (both editable excel and pdf)

Section C_Statement of Work_Amend 00002

Section F_Deliveries or Performacnes_Amend 00002

Section G_Contract Admin Data_Amend 00002

Section L_Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 00002

Section M_Evaluation Factors For Award_Amend 00002

Attach J.01 DC Bus Specification_Amend 00002

Attach J.24 DC Bus Module Performance Specification Compliance_Amend 00002 (Both editable and pdf)

Attach J.25 DC Bus Equipment Characteristics Specifications Compliance_Amend 00002

SF 33 Solicitation, Offer and Award _ Amend 0001 and 0002

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AMENDMENT 00001 is to correct the conflicting dates between the cover page in the original posting below and the individual document, PART IV - SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS  //  L.3 INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING OFFEROR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS  // Paragraph (e) projected schedule for this SIR / Milestone Table has been amended to reflect the following dates. (Amendment 00001, Section L provided).

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

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This Screening Information Request (SIR) is issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.1.3.11

Please note that the Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to the FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions for Federal acquisition law. FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance references in the AMS.

This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind.

The FAA anticipates making a single award, though reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award at all if doing so is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The contract type is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Period of Performance (POP) of one two-year base period with four, two-year options, for a potential POP of 10-years.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for life cycle in-service support of Direct Current Back-Up System (DC BUS) uninterruptible power supplies. The FAA has acquired Commercial Off-the-Shelf/Non Developmental Items (COTS/NDI) DC BUS equipment. DC BUS equipment is required to provide conditioned, uninterruptible electrical power to support critical National Air Space (NAS) communication and electronic equipment.

An initial Market Survey was conducted under Announcement 28778 / 28778-0001 CLOSE DATE 01/05/2018

For the purposes of the subject SIR:  Offerors must comply with the instructions issued within Section L:  Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors. Failure to comply with Section L may result in a determination that the Offeror’s proposal is non-compliant. 

Expenses Related to Offerors Submissions: Offerors are hereby advised all costs associated with the development and/or submission of any aspect of their proposal will not be reimbursed by the FAA.

Dispositions of Proposals: Proposals will not be returned

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/18/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

Update #2 ·

AMENDMENT 00001 is to correct the conflicting dates between the cover page in the original posting below and the individual document, PART IV - SECTION L: INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS  //  L.3 INFORMATION AND CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING OFFEROR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS  // Paragraph (e) projected schedule for this SIR / Milestone Table has been amended to reflect the following dates. (Amendment 00001, Section L provided).

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/03/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/10/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

**********************

**********************

This Screening Information Request (SIR) is issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.1.3.11

Please note that the Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to the FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions for Federal acquisition law. FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance references in the AMS.

This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind.

The FAA anticipates making a single award, though reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award at all if doing so is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The contract type is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Period of Performance (POP) of one two-year base period with four, two-year options, for a potential POP of 10-years.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for life cycle in-service support of Direct Current Back-Up System (DC BUS) uninterruptible power supplies. The FAA has acquired Commercial Off-the-Shelf/Non Developmental Items (COTS/NDI) DC BUS equipment. DC BUS equipment is required to provide conditioned, uninterruptible electrical power to support critical National Air Space (NAS) communication and electronic equipment.

An initial Market Survey was conducted under Announcement 28778 / 28778-0001 CLOSE DATE 01/05/2018

For the purposes of the subject SIR:  Offerors must comply with the instructions issued within Section L:  Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors. Failure to comply with Section L may result in a determination that the Offeror’s proposal is non-compliant. 

Expenses Related to Offerors Submissions: Offerors are hereby advised all costs associated with the development and/or submission of any aspect of their proposal will not be reimbursed by the FAA.

Dispositions of Proposals: Proposals will not be returned

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/18/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

Update #1 ·

This Screening Information Request (SIR) is issued in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.1.3.11

Please note that the Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to the FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions for Federal acquisition law. FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance references in the AMS.

This SIR is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind.

The FAA anticipates making a single award, though reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award at all if doing so is determined to be in the best interest of the government. The contract type is anticipated to be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Period of Performance (POP) of one two-year base period with four, two-year options, for a potential POP of 10-years.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for life cycle in-service support of Direct Current Back-Up System (DC BUS) uninterruptible power supplies. The FAA has acquired Commercial Off-the-Shelf/Non Developmental Items (COTS/NDI) DC BUS equipment. DC BUS equipment is required to provide conditioned, uninterruptible electrical power to support critical National Air Space (NAS) communication and electronic equipment.

An initial Market Survey was conducted under Announcement 28778 / 28778-0001 CLOSE DATE 01/05/2018

For the purposes of the subject SIR:  Offerors must comply with the instructions issued within Section L:  Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors. Failure to comply with Section L may result in a determination that the Offeror’s proposal is non-compliant. 

Expenses Related to Offerors Submissions: Offerors are hereby advised all costs associated with the development and/or submission of any aspect of their proposal will not be reimbursed by the FAA.

Dispositions of Proposals: Proposals will not be returned

Errors, Omissions:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020. If any Offeror believes that these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in email with supporting rationale.  Discrepancies not brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer prior to proposal submission, are waived.

Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  DUE BY 2:00 p.m., EST, Tuesday, 03/10/2020.  All questions and clarifications related to this SIR:  Must be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer. In an edible format (excel preferred), mapped back to the SIR Document, then SIR section/page, any other identifier, lastly, Offeror question/request for clarification. 

FAA RESPONSES to Questions, Requests for Clarifications:  FAA will post by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, 03/18/2020. 

PROPOSALS are DUE to the Contracting Officer BY 2:00 p.m., EST., Friday, 03/27/2020. The Contracting Officer commits to providing an email response to each vendor and each email of the successful download of all attachments.

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Section M _Eval Factors For Award_Amend 00004.pdf PDF
Section L _Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_AMEND 00003.pdf PDF
FAA Response to Questions Requests for Clarifications_Amend 00003.pdf PDF
SF 33_ Amend 00003.pdf PDF
Section L_Instructions Conditions and Notices to Offerors_Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Attach J.02 CDRLs and DIDs _Amend 00002.pdf PDF
FAA Responses to Questions Requests for Clarifications_ Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Section M_Evaluation Factors For Award_Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Section F_Deliveries or Performances_Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Section C_Statement of Work_Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Attach J.25 DC BUS Equipment Characteristics _Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Section G_Contract Admin Data_Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Section B.4_Price Schedule_Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Attach J.24 DC BUS Module Performance_Amend 00002.pdf PDF
Section D _ Packaging Marking.pdf PDF
Section I _ Contract Clauses.pdf PDF
Section C _ Statement of Work.pdf PDF
Attachment J.11 Excavation and Handling of Contaminated Material.pdf PDF
Attachment J.30 FAA Order 6950.27A.pdf PDF
Attachment J.23 Module Performance - L.1.doc DOC document
Section E _ Inspection Acceptance.pdf PDF
Attachment J.21 Project Schedule Example Waco TX.pdf PDF
Attachment J.14 CDLS User Guide.pdf PDF
Attachment J.27 Business Declaration.docx DOCX document
Attachment J.20 DC BUS CDLS Depot Inventory.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment J.25 DC BUS Equipment Characteristics - L.3.xls XLS spreadsheet
Attachment J.17 DC BUS CDLS Quarterly Depot Shipments.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment J.05 FAA-STD-028C.pdf PDF
Section M _ Evaluation Factors for Award.pdf PDF
Section G _ Contract Admin Data.pdf PDF
Attachment J.02 CDRLs and DIDs.pdf PDF
Attachment J.28 FAA Order 4600.27C.pdf PDF
Attachment J.01 DC BUS Specification.pdf PDF
Attachment J.12 PreConstruction Conference Agenda and Checklist.pdf PDF
Section F _ Deliveries or Performances.pdf PDF
Attachment J.19 DC BUS CDLS Cumulative Spare Orders Depot Receipts.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Section H _ Special Contract Requirements.pdf PDF
Attachment J.07 FAA Form 3900-20_Pre-Construction and Maintenance Checklist.pdf PDF
Attachment J.24 DC BUS Module Performance - L.2.xls XLS spreadsheet
Attachment J.22 DC BUS Past Performance Questionnaire.doc DOC document
Section B _ Supplies.Services.Price.pdf PDF
Attachment J.26 Previous Contracts Lists.pdf PDF
Attachment J.13 FAA-G-2100H.pdf PDF
Attachment J.08 DC BUS CAI and StartUp Chceklist.pdf PDF
Attachment J.15 Excerpt from JO 6980.31A.pdf PDF
Section K _ Rep Cert Other Statements Offerors.pdf PDF
Attachment J.06 DC BUS Battery Test and Appendix.pdf PDF
Attachment J.04 SOP FAA Field Site Requests.pdf PDF
Attachment J.09 DC BUS UXTM CAI Checklist.pdf PDF
Attachment J.03 DC BUS Frequently Used Acronyms.pdf PDF
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