MARAD TS State of Michigan FY22 Spring Repairs

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information:

Document Type:                  Combined Solicitation/Synopsis
Solicitation Number:            69727622Q000008
Posted Date:                       11 May 2022
Site Visit:                              Per Written Request, must be received prior to 19 May 2022 10:00 AM CST
Questions Due By:               26 May 2022 10:00 AM CST
Response Date:                   6 June 2022 10:00 AM CST
Product or Service Code:    J019
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 2022-05 effective 5/1/2022. 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 1,250 employees.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking to issue a firm fixed price contract with for the State of Michigan FY22 Spring Repairs as described in the Training Ship State of Michigan (TS SOMI) Spring Repair SOW and Drawings Vendor Price Sheet – Attachment 2, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses - Attachment 3, Department of Labor Wage Determination – Attachment 4 and Amendment 1 - SOW Changes and Questions and Responses - Attachment 5  Quoters are required to submit pricing for all materials, equipment and labor required to complete the work on the vendor price sheet, Attachment 2.  

Site Visit: 

A site visit at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy located at 715 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49686 can be arranged by contacting the Contracting Officer, Bridget Bonnecarrere at bridget.bonnecarrere@dot.gov prior to 19 May 2022. MARAD is not obligated to hold any site visits requested after this date.  

Failure of a prospective quoter to submit any questions or attend the site visit will be construed to mean that the quoter fully understands all requirements of the solicitation.  Prospective quoters are advised that the site visit will be held solely to allow quoters an opportunity to gain the best possible understanding of the working environment and specific work items to be addressed under contract to allow for an accurate and complete price quote.  All prospective quoters are advised that after the site visit, unless the solicitation is amended in writing, it will remain unchanged and, that if an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of any such amendment shall be applicable. 

Questions:

The cut-off date for questions in response to the solicitation is 26 May 2022 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, 69727622Q000008 and will be answered by an amendment to the solicitation. 

Period of Performance: 

Period of Performance is anticipated to begin 7-1-2022 to 9-30-2022 but is subject to change prior to award. 

Place of Performance:
Address:    Great Lakes Maritime Academy
715 E. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 
Postal Code:    49686
Country:    UNITED STATES

Solicitation Attachments:
    Attachment 1 – TS State of Michigan FY22 Spring Repairs Statement of Work and Drawings
    Attachment 2 – Vendor Pricing Sheet
    Attachment 3 – Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
    Attachment 4 - Department of Labor Wage Determinations
    Attachment 5 - Amendment 1 - SOW Changes and Questions and Responses

All interested companies shall provide a quotation for the following:

CLIN 00001: Services
CLIN 00002: Gas Free Certificates
CLIN 00003: Fit Cold Store Freezers with Locked Alarm
CLIN 00004: SSDGD & EDG Local Gauge Calibration
CLIN 00005: Replacement of Galley Flooring
CLIN 00006: Retrofit Stores Crane with Remote Controller
CLIN 00007: Perform Maintenance and Install Four (4) RTD’s
CLIN 00008: Procure and Deliver Fire Fighting Equipment Upgrade
CLIN 00009: Supplemental Labor Rate
CLIN 00010: Supplemental Material 

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 (NOV 2021) for quotation submission instructions and evaluation factors.