FY14 T. S. State of michigan fall repairs

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; proposals are being requested (see attached solicitation). The solicitation number is stated above, and it is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66, effective April 1, 2013.
NAICS code 336611 applies. This is a small business set-aside. The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for FY14 Repairs and Renewals to the T/S STATE OF MICHIGAN as per attached scope of work (Attachment 0002)
All work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The requested period of performance for the above service is

STATEMENT OF WORK: See Attachment 1, Statement of Work.
Vessel Location:
Great Lakes Maritime Academy,

715 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686

The following FAR and Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation.
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 addresses:
Federal Acquisition Regulations (52) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARTOCP52.html#wp372482
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL.) https://voa.marad.dot.gov/Solicitation_Awards/docs/mar-380/MARAD%20Clauses%20MCL%20for%20HTML.htm

MCL.H-2 Supplemental Work Requests (Subparagraph (d)(10) is $5,000.00)
MCL.H-3 Indemnity and Insurance
MCL.H.4 Indemnity and Insurance (Additional) (All limits up to $5,000,000.00 are revised to $2,000,000.00 for this solicitation)
MCL.H-6 Standards of Employee Conduct
MCL.H-10 Supplemental Growth Requirements
MCL.H-11 Disposition of Removed Equipment and Scrap
MCL.H-12 Maritime Liens, No Authority to Incur
MCL.L-2 Agency Protests

APPLICABLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATION: The Service Contact Act wage determination applicable to this requirement is available online at the following address: http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2271.txt?v=13
SHIP CHECK - SITE VISIT
A pre-quote conference and site visit will be conducted onboard the T.S. STATE OF MICHIGAN on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. local time, located at its layberth located at Great Lakes Maritime Academy, 715 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686

POC: Mr. Tom Mackey, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, phone 504-218-6518; email: Tom.Mackey@dot.gov, or Ms. Aline Smith, Contracting Officer, phone 504-589-6585; aline.smith@dot.gov.
This is the ONLY site visit that will be conducted. Quoters are encouraged to attend as failure to attend does not relieve the quoter of accuracy of their proposal and the quoter's responsibility that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost. In order to make the visit as productive as possible, quoters are also requested to submit any questions from the review of the solicitation package or as a result of visiting the site should be submitted in writing (email) to the Contracting Officer NLT 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Solicitation number DTMA93Q140028 should be listed in the subject email. Responses determined to be necessary will be issued by amendment to the solicitation package.
Responsible sources shall provide the following:
Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), quantity, unit price, and extended price (see SF1449, Attach 1)
Tax Identification Number, DUNS number and Cage Code Responses to this solicitation are due Tuesday July 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. local time, New Orleans, LA. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. All Quotes are to be emailed to aline.smith@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, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, conforming to the combined Synopsis/Solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price.