Kennel Painting Project El Paso. TX

Added: Sep 22, 2011 1:27 pm

Delte the following file from solicitation 20064661-JAM-R1 originally issued with Ammendment 1 of the solicitation: 

Attachment #1 20064661-JAM-R1 Statement of Work for Headquarters Canine Prrogram.doc posted with Amendment 1

And replace the file deleted with the following file:

 Attachment #1 Revised 20064661-JAM-R1 Statement of Work for Headquarters Canine Prrogram.doc

The time for quote submissions is not impacted by this change

Added: Sep 21, 2011 10:58 am  09/21/2011

 

A series of answers to questions will be provided before the end of business today which will possibly impact your quote.  When received please review the list and adjust you quotes accordingly.  In the interim

 

Please note the time for quote submissions for solicitation 20064661-JAM has been extended:

 

FROM:  3:00 PM (Eastern Time), Wednesday, September 21, 2011

TO:  1:00 PM (Eastern Time), Friday, September 23, 2011

 

In order for contractor's to consider if the responses and information provided above impact their quote's that may or may not have already been submitted to the Government.

Added: Sep 20, 2011 12:57 pm

After further review solicitation 20064661-JAM, due to the square footage for this project, solicitation 20064661-JAM is covered under the Davis- Bacon Act.  Please read the following:


Subject Solicitation is covered by the Davis-Bacon Act.  A copy of the appropriate Wage Determination is attached for your reference.  Please ensure that your quotes have incorporated the correct wage and fringe rates in accordance with the following: 

General Decision Number: TX100122 04/08/2011  TX122

Superseded General Decision Number: TX20080122

State: Texas

Construction Type: Building

County: El Paso County in Texas.

The Contract Specialist regrets the confusion.  Should contractors have any questions please contract;

Jon Massey, Contract Specialist
(317) 614-4591

Added: Sep 20, 2011 10:28 am  

09/20/2011:     The solicitation is estimated price is is anticipated to be in a range btween $25,000 and $100,000.

Added: Sep 20, 2011 8:57 am

 

The applicability of the Davis-Bacon Act is removed from solicitation 20064661-JAM.  Wage Determination (WD) 05 of the Service Contract Act is applicable to solicitation 20064661-JAM.  Contractors are to submit their quotes accordingly.  The time for quote submissions remains 3:00 P.M. (Eastern Time), Wednesday, September 21, 2011.

Added: Sep 20, 2011 7:54 am  

Subject Solicitation is covered by the Davis-Bacon Act.  A copy of the appropriate Wage Determination is attached for your reference.  Please ensure that your quotes have incorporated the correct wage and fringe rates in accordance with the following:

 

General Decision Number: TX100122 04/08/2011  TX122

Superseded General Decision Number: TX20080122

State: Texas

Construction Type: Building

County: El Paso County in Texas.

 

As a result of this clarification the time for submittal of quotes is hereby extended to 3:00 PM (Eastern Time), Wednesday, September 21, 2011.

Added: Sep 19, 2011 12:46 pm NOTE: 

Please submit your quotes via your standard quotation for and submit your quote via email to jon.massey@dhs.gov.  Do not submit your quote via FEDBIZOPS.  Your quote must be received by 1:00 PM (Eastern Time), Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in order to be considered for it to be considered for an award under PR 2006-4661-JAM.

Added: Sep 19, 2011 9:34 am Question:  •1.       Section 2 (Scope), paragraph 2:  During the site visit, bidders were unable to measure the angled side of Building 11639 due to its height.  Will the Government provide the square footage to be painted for that exterior side wall?

Answer:  The square footage end wall of 11639 is 312 square feet. This needs to be doubled since the building has two end walls.

Question:  The Line Item Description lists Quantity of 10 for Kennel Repaint.  The SOW requirement is to paint all exterior and interior surfaces of the existing Main Kennel (Building 11629) and the adjacent Isolation Kennel (Building 11619) and the adjoining sidewalks.  What does the Quantity of 10 delineate?  Should the Quantity be 1 to encompass the totality of the required work? 

Answer:  The quanity of ten (10) is an error.  The award to the successful offeror will have One (1) Line Item and it will be numbered Item Number 00010.

Added: Sep 16, 2011 1:48 pm

Please note that the Painting of the Kennels should be in accordance with the following: 

Two heavy coats of Sherwin-Williams Armorseal 1000 HS, and two coats of Sherwin-Williams Tile Clad Epoxy Coating for maximum durability.  The paint color is Haze Gray (with anti-slip additive).

Added: Sep 12, 2011 7:56 am  

 

Statement of Work for Headquarters Canine Program

Kennel Painting Project 2011

 

 

Exterior and Interior Painting of Main Kennel, Isolation Kennel and Sidewalks

 

 

1.  BACKGROUND:  Headquarters Canine Program (HCP), under the direction of Office and Training Development (OTD), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), functions as a national resource and authority for canine related matters affecting CBP.  In this capacity, HCP standardizes CBP Canine Program elements and furnishes certified training programs based upon international recognized standards through a rigorous training regimen provided by Canine Center El Paso (CCEP).

 

 

2. SCOPE:  The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, permits, fees, equipment, supervision, transportation and all else necessary to perform the following scope of work for HCP, located at East Bliss (formerly known as Biggs Army Air Field, Fort Bliss, TX), Bldg. 11617 Old Ironsides Dr., El Paso, TX  79916.

 

The scope of this effort generally includes preparing, priming, and painting all exterior and interior surfaces (floors and walls) of the existing Main Kennel (Building 11629) and the adjacent Isolation Kennel building (Building 11619) and the adjoining sidewalks in accordance with user specifications. The kennel building(s) are located on the grounds of the CCEP Training Facility, co-located with HCP, located at East Bliss (formerly known as Biggs Army Air Field, Fort Bliss, TX), Bldg. 11617 Old Ironsides Dr., El Paso, TX  79916.  Work is to be performed during regular operating hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

 

3.  APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: All construction must comply with applicable building codes to include the International Building Code (IBC), state, local and federal for (Fort Bliss).

 

 

4.  SPECIFIC TASKS: The contractor shall complete the following tasks as required to comply with this SOW:

 

•4.1    Surface Preparation for Painting of Exterior and Interior Kennels (Floors and Walls) and Sidewalks

 

Kennel Buildings (Exterior)

 -- Prep all exterior surfaces for painting. Walls should be scraped and sanded to create a bonding surface.  Surfaces should be dry, clean and free of any dirt or foreign matter.  Caulk joints and/or surfaces where dissimilar materials are joined.  Extensive preparation (i.e.: bead/shot blasting, scraping, power wash, etc.) may be required.

-- Stucco patch where necessary on stucco walls, and refill textured areas.

 -- Prime/Seal all exterior CMU block and concrete surfaces prior to paint application.  

Kennel Runs (Exterior)

 -- Prep all exterior kennel surfaces (to include drain channels) for painting. Walls should be scraped and sanded to create a bonding surface.  Surfaces should be dry, clean and free of any dirt or foreign matter. Caulk joints and/or surfaces where dissimilar materials are joined. Extensive preparation (i.e.: bead/shot blasting, scraping, power wash, etc.) may be required.

 -- Stucco patch where necessary on stucco walls, and refill textured areas.

 -- Prime/Seal all exterior CMU block and concrete surfaces prior to paint application.  

Kennel Buildings (Interior)

 -- Prep interior room surfaces for painting. Surfaces should be dry, clean and free of any dirt or foreign matter. Caulk joints and/or surfaces where dissimilar materials are joined.

 -- Removal of existing epoxy coating as per specifications.  Prime/seal all interior wall and floor surfaces prior to paint application. Primer must be applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

 

 

Sidewalks (Interior/Exterior)

 -- Prep/prime all exterior walkways and/or sidewalk surfaces and interior center walkway. Removal of existing epoxy coating as per specifications.   

•4.2    Paint Surfaces for Exterior and Interior Kennels (Floors and Walls) and Sidewalks

Kennel Buildings (Exterior)

 

 -- Paint and texture exterior walls, to include front, rear, and side elevations with exception of individual kennel runs. Paint must be weather resistant, durable and resist sun fade. Texture should resemble that of an applied or "stucco" finish. Textured surface must be similar in appearance to that of adjacent kennel building.

 

Kennel Runs (Exterior)

 -- Paint all exterior CMU block and concrete surfaces. Paint/Coating must be an epoxybased chemical resistant product applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

 

 -- Paint all exterior CMU block and concrete surfaces. Paint/Coating must be an epoxy based chemical resistant product  applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which needs approval from COTR before it is applied.  Paint application will be a min. of (2) coats.

 

Kennel Buildings (Interior)

 -- Prime/seal all wall and floor surfaces prior to paint application.  Primer must be an epoxy-based product applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.  Paint application will be a minimum of two (2) coats.

 

 -- Prime/paint remaining interior surfaces, to include all doors, frames, and exposed wood surfaces.  Apply coating/paint to all interior CMU block and concrete surfaces prior to paint application.  Paint/coating must be an epoxy-based chemical resistant product applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which needs approval from COTR before it is applied.   Paint application will be a minimum of two (2) coats.

 

Sidewalks (Interior/Exterior)

Paint/Texture interior walkway to prevent slippage. (A paint additive to provide texture is acceptable) Paint/Coating must be an epoxy-based chemical resistant product, which needs approval from COTR before it is applied. Paint application will be a min. of (2) coats.

 

•4.3    SITE CLEAN-UP

 

Kennel Buildings and Immediate Area

 

Remove and properly dispose of all waste construction materials. (Primer, paints, etc.)

Clean and remove excess primer/paint/caulking from wall and/or floor surfaces resulting from accidents or spillage.

 

All utilized products (primer, paint, sealant and caulking) must be environmentally safe and completely non-toxic to humans and animals. 

Note: Approval of primer/sealer, paint, caulking materials prior to application is required.

Equipment will not be cleaned in sinks or wash basins or drain systems at location.

Workmanship and construction must adhere to established industry standards/practices and be in accordance with all applicable regulatory specifications.

 

 

•4.4    Program Management

 

The contractor shall exercise technical direction and control of the material and equipment necessary to perform all work required as outlined above.  This requirement includes the necessary management support tasks related to production, configuration control, risk management, testing, and quality assurance required to carry out that task and comply with this SOW.

 

 

5.  DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

 

The contractor will provide to the Contracting Officer (CO) an assessment report with a status of the project determining the estimated time of completion.

 

After contract award, and no more than 30 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed from the CO, the contractor will provide a second assessment report providing the status of project completion.

 

The project is to be completed in no more than 60 calendar days after award.

 

 

6.  GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION:  The Government will furnish utilities (i.e. water, electricity) as needed.

 

 

7.  PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The place of performance shall be on the grounds of the CCEP Training Facility, co-located with HCP, located at East Bliss (formerly known as Biggs Army Air Field, Fort Bliss, TX), Bldg. 11617 Old Ironsides Dr., El Paso, TX  79916.

 

 

8.  PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:  Project shall be completed within 60 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

 

 

9.  SECURITY:  There are no specific security classification level requirements associated with this procurement action.  Information is deemed unclassified.  However, all workers are required to be U.S. citizens to work on this project and must present all necessary documents (i.e. proof of insurance, valid driver's license, and current vehicle registration) to enter a military installation (Fort Bliss).

 

 

10.  SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

 

Electronic invoicing is required because it facilitates faster processing of payments.  Electronic invoices will be sent to both the COTR and the CBP payment office simultaneously.  Email addresses for both will be provided upon contract award.

 

A proper invoice is defined under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.232-25(a) (3).  A proper invoice must include the following items as a minimum:

 

•§                     Name and address of the Vendor

•§                     Invoice date and invoice number (Vendor should date invoices as close to the date of the e-mail transmission)

•§                     Contract Number

•§                     Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of services performed

•§                     Payment terms (e.g., discount for prompt payment)

•§                     Name and address of Vendor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment)

•§                     Name (where practicable), title, phone number and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

•§                     Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

 

Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT).

 

The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) will be designated upon contract award.  The COTR will be the Government point of contact in the local area.  Only the Contracting Officer (CO) has the authority to approve and authorize any changes to the contract.