MARAD - Fabrication and Delivery of Patrol Boat for the Beaumont Reserve Fleet

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information:
Document Type:                   Combined Solicitation/Synopsis
Solicitation Number:             69727623Q000019
Posted Date:                         28 July 2023
Questions Due By:               7 August 2023 10:00 AM CST
Response Date:                   18 August 2023 10:00 AM CST
Product or Service Code:    1940
Set Aside:                            100% Small Business
NAICS Code:                       336611

Contracting Office Address:
U.S. DOT/Maritime Administration
Gulf Acquisitions Office
500 Poydras St, Ste 1223
New Orleans, LA 70130-3396

Description:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This is a notice that this is a lowest price technically acceptable procurement, that is total set-aside for Small Business. Only quotes submitted by Small Business will be accepted by the government.  Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not Small Business will not be considered for award.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-04 effective 6/2/2023. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The FAR clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The full text of the Transportation Acquisition Regulations (TAR) (1252.) can be found at: http://www.dot.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-administration/transportation-acquisition-regulation-tar All U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL) are incorporated by full text.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336611 with a small business size standard of 1300 employees.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking to issue a firm fixed price contract with for the MARAD Beaumont Reserve Fleet (BRF) for the fabrication of a patrol boat as described in the Statement of Work (SOW) Fabrication of Patrol Boat – Attachment 1, Vendor Price Sheet – Attachment 2, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses – Attachment 3 and E-Invoicing Requirements and Department of Labor Wage Determination – Attachment 4. Quoters are required to submit pricing for all materials, equipment and labor required to complete the work on the vendor price sheet, Attachment 2.  

Questions:

The cut-off date for questions in response to the solicitation is 7 August 2023 at 10:00 am CST.  All questions shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Bridget Bonnecarrere at Bridget.Bonnecarrere@dot.gov. All emails in regard to the solicitation shall be identified by the solicitation number, 69727623Q000019 and will be answered by an amendment to the solicitation. 

Delivery Date:

Delivery shall be made within six months from contract award.

Delivery Address:
Address:    Beaumont Reserve Fleet: 2600 Amoco Rd., Beaumont TX, 77705
Country:    UNITED STATES

Solicitation Attachments:
Attachment 1 – SOW Fabrication and Delivery of Patrol Boat
Attachment 2 – Vendor Pricing Sheet
Attachment 3 – Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
Attachment 4 - E-Invoicing Requirement and Department of Labor Wage Determinations

All interested companies shall provide a quotation for the following as completed via Attachment 2 – Vendor Pricing Sheet:

CLIN 00001: Fabrication of Patrol Boat
CLIN 00002: Delivery of Patrol Boat

Basis of Award:

The Government intends on awarding to the responsible quoter on a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable basis. The Government plans to evaluate quotes and make award without conducting discussions.  Quoters may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of their quote or resolve minor or clerical errors.  Award will be made to the responsible quoter with the lowest total evaluated price, whose quote is acceptable for all non-price evaluation factors.  The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. 

See FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023) for quotation submission instructions and evaluation factors.

Submission shall be received no later than 18 August 2023 at 10:00 AM CST via email. All quotations shall be delivered via email to Bridget Bonnecarrere at Bridget.Bonnecarrere@dot.gov.