Lightning Protection System Inspection

Added: Apr 05, 2018 4:12 pm

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

IAW FAR 12.603

Solicitation Number: FA810118Q0004

 

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

 

The Air Force Sustainment Center Operational Division (AFSC/PZIOA) located at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for Inspection and Certification of the Lightening Protection System for the 72nd Civil Engineer.  See the attached Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) for further information regarding the services required.

 

Classification Data:

                NAICS Code - 238290

                Classification Code - H399

                SBA Size Standard - $15,000,000

 

THIS ACQUISITION IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS (SB) SET-ASIDE.  All responsible SB sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

 

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89 (https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=far_looseleaf). 

 

QUESTIONS:  All questions regarding this solicitation are required to be submitted via email using the attached form "Q&A Sheet" NLT Wednesday, 11 April 2018 / 3:00 p.m. CST to the Contract Specialist on the attached spreadsheet.  Questions submitted after this date/time may not be considered by the Government.      

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:  The terms and conditions are standard for Government and Commercial customers:

•-          Standard commercial warranties apply.  Reference FAR 52.212-4(o).

•-          The work performed by the contractor will not be accepted by the Government until PWS and contractual requirements have been met.

•-          Payment will not be made until work and materials are accepted by the Government.

 

Proposal Submission Information:

 

Proposals are due by Friday, 20 April 18, 12:00 p.m. (CST).

 

The following individual is the Point of Contact (POC) for information regarding this solicitation:

 

Dallas Hoffman, A1C

Contract Specialist

dallas.hoffman@us.af.mil

Phone: (405) 739-7711

 

Clauses 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items" and 52.212-2 "Evaluation - Commercial Items" provide instructions for the submittal of proposals. 

 

Contractor is required to submit:  (1) Response Page; (2) Capability Statement (discussed below);(3) Current State of Oklahoma license/certification that permits them to operate and conduct business within the State of Oklahoma IAW PWS 12.  Email all required documents to the POC listed under "Proposal Submission Information."  Proposals shall be valid for a minimum of 120 calendar days after proposal submission due date.

***Per UFC 3-575-01, the LPS shall be inspected by a commercial, third-party inspector whose sole work is lightning protection, and shall be certified by this third-party inspector as compliant with AFI 32-1065 and NFPA 780, in that priority order. A UL certification on its own shall not be adequate for acceptance of any Air Force project.***

All offerors shall meet the following requirements to determine contractor to be technically acceptable:  The contractor shall take no exceptions to the PWS or solicitation. All offerors shall submit a Capability Statement demonstrating the capability to provide all requirements and services indicated in the PWS. The Capability Statement (CS) shall be brief and specifically related to the requirements described in the PWS and solicitation. Page Limit for the CS is 2 pages. Any page beyond 2 will not be considered.  At a minimum, the contents in the CS shall address the following areas:

 

(1) Corporate/Company Data to include: Company/Corporation Name; Address; Primary POCs, Phone Numbers and email addresses; DUNS Number; CAGE Code; and other pertinent company information.

(2) Core Competencies: Descriptions and/or NAICS Codes.

(3) Past Performance: Past Performance shall include experience as outlined in the PWS and solicitation. Offerors shall provide a summary of places where these services were performed, to include names and contact information of references. Include any contract numbers and/or information you may have for past or current contracts where you performed these services.

EVALUATION OF RESPONSES:  Award will be conducted and evaluated under the provisions of FAR Part 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Items."

 

IAW FAR Clause 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items:  The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal.  If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision."  By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.  Lack of registration in SAM shall render contractor ineligible for award. 

 

IAW FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation Commercial Items", the Government will evaluate quotes in terms of technical acceptability and price. The lowest priced technically acceptable quote that conforms to the Request for Quotes (RFQ) may be selected for award.  In order to be technically acceptable and conform to the RFQ, the vendor must propose exactly in accordance with the item description reflected below- no deviations will be accepted:

 

All offerors shall meet the following requirements to determine contractor responsibility:

(i)  Have no negative past performance information that would determine past performance to be unacceptable.  

(ii) Meet contractor responsibility requirements IAW FAR 9.104-1.

(iii) Is not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, excluded, disqualified or ineligible from receiving Federal contracts.

 

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise, furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

 

Additionally, the contractor shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 with no exceptions prior to receiving award. 

 

Offerors may be determined to be unacceptable and ineligible for award of a contract if any of the above requirements are not met.

 

Number of Contracts to be Awarded:  The Government intends to select one small business contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals/quotes received, prices submitted, and the availability of funds.

 

Contract Line Items (CLIN): 

Note: All CLINs are Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

Detailed Description of Items:

CLIN #	Description	Quantity	Unit of Issue	Period of Performance	FOB
0001:	Inspection/Certification of Lightning Protection System (LPS), B1131	1	LO	60 days from issue	Destination

CLIN 0001:  SERVICES, NON-PERSONAL. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, facilities, transportation, and other items and services necessary to perform inspection and certification of Lightning Protection System at B1131 as defined in the performance work statement (PWS) for Tinker AFB, OK.  Performance shall be according to the requirements contained in this PWS.

SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) WAGE DETERMINATION (WD):  SCA WD 15-5315 Revision -5 dated 16 January 2018 is applicable.  The WD can be found at www.wdol.gov.

 

CLAUSES:

 

52.204-13 "System for Award Management Maintenance"

52.204-14 "Service Contract Reporting Requirements"

52.204-16 "Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting"

52.204-17 "Ownership or Control of Offeror"

52.204-18 "Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance"

52.204-19 "Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications"

52.204-20 "Predecessor of Offeror"

52.204-7 "System for Award Management"

52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items"

52.212-2 "Evaluation - Commercial Items"

52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications"

52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items"

52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items"  

52.219-14 "Limitations on Subcontracting"

52.219-6 "Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside"

52.222-41 "Service Contract Labor Standards"

52.222-42 "Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires"

52.222-55 "Minimum Wages Under Executive Order"

52.228-5 -- Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation.

52.232-33 "Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management"

52.232-40 "Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors."

52.237-1 "Site Visit"

52.252-1 "Clauses Incorporated by Reference"

252.204-7008 "Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls"

252.204-7012 "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting"

252.209-7999 "Representations by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law"

252.232-7006 "Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions"

5352.201-9101 "Ombudsman"

5352.223-9001 "Health and Safety on Government Installations"

5352.242-9000 "Contractor Access to Air Force Installations"

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

Document Type                   Description                            Pages                      Date

 

Attachment 1                       PWS                                        16                         04 Apr 18

Attachment 2                       Response Page                         1                          

Attachment 3                       Wage Determination                 10                         16 Jan 18