Microwave Digestion System Purchase, Installation and Training

Added: Jul 25, 2014 12:57 pm

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR Part 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation SHALL be posted on FEDBIZOPPS (https://www.fbo.gov/). The RFQ number is N39040-14-T-0217. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-74 And DFARS Change Notice 20140624. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm. The NAICS Code is 334513 and the Small Business Standard is 500. This is a competitive, 100% Total Small Business (SB) Set-Aside Action. NAVSEA Contracting at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of:

This solicitation is for Microwave Digestion System purchase, installation and training. Specifications are provided in attachment titled "Microwave Digestion System Specifications".

Please review this synopsis-solicitation and the attached Statement of Work. Both contain useful and valuable information pertaining to this requirement. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis.

The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement:
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items;
52.212-3 and its ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items;
**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 including:
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012)
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers w/Disabilities
52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification & Material Safety Data
52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011)
52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-13, Restriction on Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR

52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate
52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation
52.242-15, Stop-Work Order
52.242-17, Government Delay of Work
52.247-34, F. O. B. Destination
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses
52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes in accordance with that clause. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:
52.213-3, Notice to Supplier
52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification

DFARS Clauses:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

** Denotes comprehensive clauses (i.e., mandatory applicable clauses listed by reference)

Contracting Officer's point of contact is:

Gisela Gauthier, Code 410 Tel: 207-438-3874, Gisela.gauthier@navy.mil

CORRESPONDENCE:

For mail sent by United States Postal Service, address correspondence to Portsmouth, NH 03801 as shown in the "Issued by" block on page 1. Correspondence sent by other carriers, e.g. FedEx, UPS, etc., should be addressed to:

Contract Division, Code 410
Bldg #153, 6th Floor
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Kittery, ME 03904

VENDOR ACCESS TO PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD
Vendor access to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: No person not known to be an American citizen of good standing and repute shall be eligible for access to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and adjacent areas. Proof of citizenship may be required. Entrance of foreign nationals requires approval. (Ref: SECNAV INST) 5510.34

SAFETY /SECURITY

SAFETY: All representatives who have a need to enter the Controlled Industrial Area, or other areas specifically designated as safety hazardous, should provide themselves with safety head wear to be worn while in the area. Vendors and/or subcontractors performing work on vendor-owned or government-owned plant facilities and equipment shall ensure that all OSHA safety regulations are followed. Prior to working on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, all vendors shall view the Code 106 safety video.

SECURITY: Commercial vehicles (automobiles) must have conspicuous contractor (company) identification (such as magnetic door-type signs) affixed to the outside of the vehicle if it is to enter the Controlled Industrial Area.

OSHA HEALTH & SAFETY CLAUSE
Vendors preparing specifications, designs or drawings for design, modification or procurement of plant facilities and equipment shall ensure that the appropriate OSHA criteria are included. OSHA regulations must be met except when more stringent Navy requirements apply.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF YELLOW MATERIAL
Yellow colored items such as those described below are of special significance within the Shipyard and are subject to strict controls. Accordingly, contractors shall not use yellow or orange-yellow colored materials for the following purposes: protective clothing, hoods, sheeting, tarpaulins, polyethylene bottles or other containers, tapes, bags, banding, identification marks on tools, boundary markers, ribbons, vent ducts, etc. Contractor generated yellow colored waste shall be disposed of by the Contractor off-yard. Shipyard refuse containers shall not be used for disposal of yellow colored waste materials. Yellow colored contract generated debris shall be bagged in non-translucent containers, and promptly removed from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

RADIOLOGICAL INDOCTRINATION
All Contractor employees performing work within the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard must view a radiological video. Contractor employees who are expected to be on the Shipyard for greater than thirty (30) calendar days must attend a one-half hour indoctrination briefing. Attendance at the briefing will be required prior to being issued a permanent Shipyard badge. The indoctrination briefing will provide radiological fundamentals and information on radiological postings and controls at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

RADIOLOGICAL POSTINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Any contractor employee who disregards, alters, moves or otherwise tampers with a radiological posting, or who disobeys a radiological instruction, will not be allowed to continue working at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
All contractors, vendors or repair personnel shall be responsible for removal from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, any appliances, bulbs, lamps or other devices which they replace that contain hazardous chemicals or materials.

SPECIFICATION CHANGES
No changes to specification or other contract technical requirements are allowed without Contracting Officer approval.

PROHIBITED PACKING MATERIALS
The use of asbestos or excelsior is prohibited. In addition, the use of yellow wrapping or packaging material is prohibited except where used for the containment of radioactive material. Loose fill polystyrene is prohibited for shipboard use.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (DESTINATION)
Inspection and acceptance of the supplies or services to be furnished hereunder shall be made at destination by the receiving activity. Receiving activity shall execute acceptance certificate on the applicable inspection and receiving report form (DD Form 1155, Standard Form 44, DD form 250, or the Wide Area Workflow (WA WF) receipt and Acceptance Receiving Report) and the executed payment copy shall be forwarded to the paying office within four (4) workdays thereafter.

SURVEILLANCE OF SERVICES AND TIME RECORDS
(a) The official(s) designated in paragraph (b) below shall be responsible for appropriate surveillance of all services to be performed under this order. In so doing, such official(s) shall: (i) review for accuracy and approve or disapprove the contractor's time and attendance records of all workers assigned under the order; and (ii) make frequent periodic visits to the work site to check on the presence of workers whose time is charged thereto.

(b) Name and Code: To be furnished upon award
Activity:
Address:
Telephone No.:

(c) When performance is at a Government-site, contractor's representative shall contact the Government representative named above upon arrival and departure from the work site. If escort into a security area is required, it will be provided by the designated Government representative.

INFORMATION ON EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
As required by 29 CFR 1910.1200, The Hazard Communications Standard, the shipyard must inform you (as a contractor employer with employees working in the shipyard) of the hazardous materials used at the Shipyard which your employees may be exposed to while working here and also to suggest appropriate protective measures. This section informs you as required. Your own responsibilities as an employer, if any, are given in 29 CFR 1910.1200.

1. Hazardous materials your employees may be exposed to. Hazardous materials are materials which are cancer causing agents, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, liver toxins, kidney toxins, agents which act on the blood forming system, and agents which damage the lungs, skins, eyes or mucous membranes. There are many potentially hazardous chemicals present at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard which, unless controlled properly, could present a safety and health problem. The presence of many potentially hazardous materials may be apparent from the manufacturer's warning label on the hazardous material containers. These hazardous materials range in type and quantity. Typical hazardous materials are:

a. Metals, e.g., mercury, lead, chromium

b. Solvents, e.g., disinfectants, cleaning and polishing compounds and preparations, dopes, thinners, flammable inks

c. Paints and adhesives, e.g., varnishes and related products, sealing compounds, asphalt, deck and floor coverings, deck compounds

d. Corrosives, e.g., acids, alkalis

e. Compressed and liquefied gas, e.g., nitrogen, argon, oxygen, acetylene

f. Lubricants and oils, e.g., greases, cutting oils, hydraulic oils, miscellaneous waxes and fats

g. Fuels, e:g., liquid propellants, fuel oils, oxidizers, solid fuels

h. Particulates, e.g., asbestos fiberglass, dust, fumes, mist

Depending on the material involved, materials such as these can present physical hazards and or health hazards. The presence of many potentially hazardous materials may be apparent due to their physical characteristics, such as the visual appearance of abrasive blasting dust or the distinctive smell of many solvents.

2. Labeling of Hazardous Material. Containers of potentially hazardous chemicals bear manufacturer's labeling, which identifies the chemical and it manufacturer, and provides appropriate hazard warnings. In addition, some materials may be labeled with the National Protection Association (NFPA) 704 label. This label uses a system of color coded symbols and numbers to convey the potential hazard of the material. The contractor should obtain information from NFPA concerning the interpretation of the 704 label.

3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The Occupational Safety and Health Office at the shipyard maintains copies of manufacturers' Material Safety Data sheets for potentially hazardous chemicals/materials that are known to be present in the shipyard. The contractor may, upon request to the Occupational Safety and Health Office, review Material Safety Data Sheets for any specific materials to which contractor employees may be exposed while performing work in the shipyard workplace. This information may be reviewed in the Occupational Safety and Health Office.

4. Appropriate Protective Measures. Exposure to potentially hazardous material may occur from inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with the material: therefore, the following precautions should be taken:

a. Obey signs, directions and warning labels;

b. Do not use unknown or labeled materials;

c. Only operate shipyard equipment that you are authorized to operate, familiar with, and qualified to operate;

d. If any health effects (skin rash, trouble breathing, etc.) occur, which you feel are caused by exposure to shipyard hazardous material, contact Code 106.1.

For specific information on any hazardous material contact Code 106.1, Building 22, phone (207)438-2001, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-5000.

 

LIABILITY INSURANCE LIMITS
Pursuant to the terms of the clause of this contract entitled INSURANCE - LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES FAR 52.228-7), following are the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required:

General liability: bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy-$500,000.00 per occurrence.

Automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles operated in the United States and used in connection with performing the contract--$200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

Aircraft public and passenger liability when aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract-$200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000.00 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be $200,000.00 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

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NOTE: Please read the following as it applies to access requirements implemented on 01 October 2011
Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), has established the Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS), a standardized process for granting unescorted access privileges to vendors, contractors, suppliers and service providers not otherwise entitled to the issuance of a Common Access Card (CAC) who seek access to and can provide justification to enter Navy installations and facilities. Visiting vendors may obtain daily passes directly from the individual Navy Installations by submitting identification credentials for verification and undergoing a criminal screening/ background check. Alternatively, if the vendor so chooses, it may voluntarily elect to obtain long-term credentials through enrollment, registration, background vetting, screening, issuance of credentials, and electronic validation of credentials at its own cost through a designated independent contractor NCACS service provider. Credentials will be issued every five years and access privileges will be reviewed/renewed on an annual basis. The costs incurred to obtain Navy Installation access of any kind are not reimbursable, and the price(s) paid for obtaining long-term NCACS credentials will not be approved as a direct cost of this contract. Further information regarding NCACS can be found at http://cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/index.htm (under "Popular Links").

 

This announcement will close at 11:00 AM EDT on August 12th, 2014. Contact Gisela Gauthier, who can be reached via email: Gisela.gauthier@navy.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency.

All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, Duns #, Cage Code, GSA contract number if applicable, business size, and payment terms. Quotes shall be submitted via email to gisela.gauthier@navy.mil or via fax to (207) 438-4193. Quotes over 10 pages in total will not be accepted by facsimile. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.