Dismantlement of Jet Blast Shields at Beale AFB, CA

AS A RESULT OF QUESTIONS RECEIVED ON 15 MARCH 2011, THE STATEMENT OF WORK HAS BEEN FURTHER REVISED TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO A COMPLETION DATE OF 29 MARCH 2011.

CONTRACTORS ARE REQUESTED TO INDICATE IN THEIR PROPOSALS A START DATE AND A COMPLETION DATE FOR THEIR EFFORTS.

CONTRACTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IT WOULD BE PREFERABLE, BUT WOULD NOT BE MANDATORY, THAT EFFORT BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE BEALE AFB AIR SHOW...WHICH TAKES PLACE FROM 29 APRIL TO 1 MAY 2011.

IF THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR PRESENTS A SCHEDULE THAT ESTIMATES COMPLETION BEFORE THE AIR SHOW; THE GOVERNMENT MAY, DEPENDING UPON THE COMPLETION DATE, MAKE AN IMMEDIATE AWARD...ANTICIPATING AN IMMEDIATE START.

IF, ON THE OTHER HAND, THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR PRESENTS A COMPLETION DATE THAT IS AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE AIR SHOW (29 APRIL) OR PRESENTS A SCHEDULE THAT THE GOVERNMENT BELIEVES MAY POSE THE RISK OF THE CONTRACTOR BEING PRESENT ON THE AIRFIELD APRON DURING THE SCHEDULED AIRSHOW DATES, THE GOVERNMENT MAY DELAY THE START OF THE PROJECT UNTIL AFTER 1 MAY 2011.

THE POINT OF THE CHANGE IS THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST HAVE USE OF THE FULL APRON AREA DURING THE PERIOD OF THE AIRSHOW.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1.  THE STATEMENT OF WORK HAS BEEN REVISED.  THE NEW STATEMENT OF WORK IS ATTACHED TO THIS CHANGE NOTIFICATION.

2.  PROPOSALS WILL BE DUE AT THE TIME AND PLACE NOTED BELOW.

3.  NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS A RESULT OF THE CHANGES MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTIFICATION.

4.  ANY CONTRACTOR HAVING ALREADY SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL...NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT THIS PROCUREMENT WAS FORMALLY PUT "ON HOLD," MUST UPDATE AND RESUBMIT ITS PROPOSAL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REVISED STATEMENT OF WORK. 

FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN EARLIER PROPOSALS BEING CONSIDERED AS NON-COMPLIANT FOR FAILING TO MEET THE REVISED REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST VERSION OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK.

5.  CONTRACTORS SHOULD BE SURE TO OPEN ALL ATTACHMENTS TO THIS FED BIZ OPPS POSTING.  THE REVISED STATEMENT OF WORK IS CONTAINED IN SUCH AN ATTACHMENT.

Please note that the time for the Site Visit has been changed from 10:00 AM Pacific Time to 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

Proceed as directed by the attached maps to the Contracting Office.  The Government will provide bus transportation from that point to the Airfield Apron area.

Please also note that all contractors are being directed to enter the base from the Beale AFB "Wheatland Gate."  Contractors arriving in business vehicles are advised that such vehicles are subject to search and should allot time accordingly.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

Solicitation Number F1H3AF1012A001 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal. This combined synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-49, effective 31 January 2011.

This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 238910, and Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 5093. The Size Standard for NAICS 238910 is $14.0M.

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, parts, shipping, and all other items necessary to provide the following items:

Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001, Non-personal services for the Dismantle and Removal of Blast Shields as defined in the Statement of Work.

Adherence to the period of performance and completion date for this requirement is critical.

To assist prospective contractors in determining the scope of the above effort, the following quantities in U.S. pounds of galvanized steel Jet Blast Shields must be removed at Beale AFB, CA in accordance with the attached Statement of Work, the attached Risk Assessment, and the attached PAR Safety Plan:

Straight blast shields: weighing approximately 55 pounds per linear foot:
10 each at 50 feet in length (10 x 50 x 55)= 27,500 lbs.
6 each at 70 feet in length (6 x 70 x55)= 23,100 lbs.
6 each at 82 feet in length (6 x 82 x 55)= 27,060 lbs.

Curved blast shields: weighing approximately 75 pounds per linear foot:
8 each at 82 feet in length (8 x 82 x 75)= 49,200 lbs.
6 each at 70 feet in length (6 x 70 x75)= 31,500 lbs.

Total approximate weight (i.e., weight estimated, but not guaranteed by U.S. Government): 158,360 pounds

The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and will remain in full force in any resultant award: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008). It is amended to read: Offeror shall submit signed and dated offer to 9 CONS/LGCA, Attn: Mr. Kevin Stolark, 6500 B. Street, Suite 101 Beale AFB, CA 95903-1712 or by email to kevin.stolark@beale.af.mil, by 16 February 2011 at 1:00 p.m. PST.

Submit signed and dated Offer Schedule marked with solicitation number F1H3AF1012A001.

The government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors.

Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items (Jan 1999) which is incorporated into this Request for Proposal, with an addendum to paragraph (a) as follows:

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical capability (ii) Price. Technical capability is approximately equal to price.

(1) Technical Evaluation. Offers shall be evaluated independently of the cost/price proposal evaluation to determine the offeror's compliance with the technical requirements of this solicitation. The government may make a final determination as to the technical acceptability of an offer based on the proposal as submitted without requesting any further information. Offeror's proposals will be evaluated against the following technical factors:

a. Compliance with requirments of Statement of Work, Safety Plan, and Risk Assessment Requirements.

b. Hazardous Material Compliance Plan: Contractors should assume Lead Base Paint (LBP) is present; and provide a plan for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Offerors are required to submit its LBP compliance plan for review as part of the proposal package.

(2) Price/Cost Evaluation. Initially offers shall be ranked according to price, including any option prices (if applicable). Each offeror's price will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness. Unrealistically low proposed costs/prices may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition either on the basis that either the offeror does not understand the requirement or the offeror has made an unrealistic proposal.

a. All proposals shall be net of recycling costs. In other words, the recycling of the metal is a contract requirement. The cost to the Government shall be the cost of dismantlement less the value of the recovered scrap metal.

b. All proposals shall complete/include the following: "Validity Period of this Offer: 30 days after date of signature."

c. Proposals must be signed by an authorized representative of the prospective contractor.

d. Proposals must include the following information:

1. Company Name
2. Address
3. Telephone Number
4. E-mail address
5. CAGE Code
6. DUNS Number
7. ORCA registration information
8. GSA Contract No., (if applicable): ________________.

The Government will award a FFP contract to the technically-acceptable and responsible offeror with the lowest price offer.

Offeror's technical proposal shall be submitted along with their proposal and shall not exceed 10 pages in its entirety.

NOTICE OF SITE VISIT

(a) A site visit will be conducted at 10:00 AM on 14 February 2011 at (9 CONS) for the purpose of answering questions regarding this solicitation.

(b) Submit the names of all attendees to Mr. Kevin Stolark by e-mail to the following e-mail address: kevin.stolark@beale.af.mil

Follow up to the e-mail notification may be made to Mr. Stolark by facsimile in care of: 9th Contracting Squadron, 6500 B. Street, Suite 101, Beale AFB, CA 95903, (fax number 530-634-3311) prior to 5:00 PM on 09 February 2011.

This information must be provided in advance in order to ensure access to the military base/conference site and adequate seating for the conference attendees.

(c) Bidders/Offerors are requested to submit questions to the point of contact noted above not later than 5:00 PM Pacific Time, 09 February 2011.

Information provided at this conference shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jun 2010) and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Oct 2010) (Deviation) also apply to this Request for Proposal.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Jan 2011) - Commercial Items applies to this Request for Proposal and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal or indicate (with DUNS Number) that current information is available on the federal government website ORCA (https://orca.bpn.gov/).

The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database prior to award of a government contract.

Additionally, the offeror shall comply with the DFARS clause at 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008)

The following clauses also apply:

FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items;
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items...with the following clauses selected:
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans.
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities.
FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans.
FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration.
FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965.
FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.
FAR 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids;
FAR 52.237-2, Protection of ‘Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; Fill-In: http://farsite.hill.af.mil
DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration
DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items.
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman
AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation

Primary point of contact is:

Mr. Kevin Stolark, 9 CONS/LGCA
6500 B Street, Suite 101
Beale AFB, CA 95903
By telephone at (530) 634-3370
By e-mail kevin.stolark@beale.af.mil

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1- Scope of Work
Attachment 2- PAR Safety Plan
Attachment 3- Risk Assessment
Attachment 4- 4 photos