MARAD TS State of Michigan - Purchase and Delivery of SOLAS/USCG “Plug & Play” Rescue Boat and Davit

AMENDMENTS:

1/17/23 - Second Set of Q&A responses posted
1/13/23 - First Set of Q&A responses posted

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information
Document Type:                  Combined Solicitation/Synopsis
Solicitation Number:            69727623Q000002
Posted Date:                        3 January 2023
Questions Due By:              13 January 2023 10:00 AM CST
Response Date:                   24 January 2023 10:00 AM CST
Product or Service Code:    1925
Set Aside:                             Unrestricted
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 unrestricted. 

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 2022-08 effective 10/28/2022. 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 for the purchase and delivery of a SOLAS/USCG “Plug & Play” Rescue Boat and Davit to replace the current Rescue Boat and Davit on for the Training Ship, TS State of Michigan (TS SOMI), homeported at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Traverse City, Michigan as described in the TS STATE OF MICHIGAN Rescue Boat & Davit Replacement SOW and Drawings – Attachment 1, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses – Attachment 2 and Vendor Price Sheet – Attachment 3. Quoters are required to submit pricing for all materials, equipment and labor required to complete the work on the vendor price sheet, Attachment 3.  

Questions:

The cut-off date for questions in response to the solicitation is 13 January 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, 69727623Q000002 and will be answered by an amendment to the solicitation. 

Delivery: 
Delivery is required to be made within 32 weeks.  

Delivery Location:
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 Rescue Boat & Davit Replacement -Statement of Work and Drawings
    Attachment 2 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
    Attachment 3 – Vendor Pricing Sheet
    

All interested companies shall provide a quotation for the following:

CLIN 00001: SOLAS/USCG “Plug & Play” Rescue Boat
CLIN 00002: Davit
CLIN 00003: Delivery

Submission shall be received no later than 24 January 2023 at 10:00 AM CST via email. All quotations shall be delivered via email to Bridget Bonnecarrere at Bridget.Bonnecarrere@dot.gov.

See Attachment 2 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) for quotation submission instructions

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 considered technically acceptable in accordance with the solicitation.  The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. 

See Attachment 2 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Services ( NOV 2021) for evaluation factors.