Mine Site Hole Drilling and In-Place Inclinometer System Installation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number 75D-301-18-Q-68156. This RFQ is issued using FAR Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13 for these services. The Purchase Order will consist of three (3) line items as follows:

CLIN 001 - Task 1 - Drilling an 8" vertical hole down to 475 feet below the surface. Please refer to attached Scope of Work document for further details.

CLIN 002 - Task 2 - Installation and stage-grouting of 3.34-inch O.D. inclinometer plastic casing, and installation of three strings of in-place inclinometer sensors. Please refer to attached Scope of Work document for further details.

CLIN 003 - Task 3 - Drilling three 8" vertical holes down to 135 feet, 235 feet, and 395 feet. Please refer to attached Scope of Work document for further details.

THIS IS A 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238190 titled "Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors" with a small business size standard of $15.0 M.

Quotations are due by Friday, April 27, 2018 by 11:00 AM EST and shall be emailed to Contract Specialist Kate Oyler, koyler@cdc.gov. The government will not assume financial responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing a response. Offerors must have an active registration with the System for Account Management (sam.gov) to be considered for award. Offerors shall also have completed the Representations and Certifications with their sam.gov registration. If Representations and Certifications are not included in the offeror's sam.gov registration, offerors shall complete provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (Please reference attached clauses and provisions.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE DETAILS OF THIS ACQUISITION.

Offerors are advised that an award may be made without discussion or any contact concerning the quotations/proposals received. Offerors should not assume they will be contacted or afforded the opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals/quotations. Therefore, the price quotation for the completion of the three (3) tasks shall contain the offeror's best and final price. All offerors must include the following basic information with their response:
1. The full name, address, and DUNS number of the business to be named on the Purchase Order.
2. The full name, phone number, and email address of the Point of Contact for the offeror.
3. The solicitation number. (75 D 301-18-Q-68156).

This award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable. To be technically acceptable, offerors' responses must (1) contain a price quotation for the completion of all tasks detailed in the attached Scope of Work document, (2) provide proof that they have installed DGSI in-place inclinometers/DGSI in-place inclinometer system successfully in the past, (3) demonstrate knowledge of local/township, state, and federal rules and regulations, including local regulations governing highway usage and environmental permits for the area, and (4) be able to mobilize with short notice, possess experience working with local site preparation and survey contractors.

The work must be completed no later than May 30, 2018. Offerors shall indicate that the work can be completed by this time.

It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97. The clauses and provisions applicable to this acquisition are attached to this notice.

Any questions shall be made in writing to the Contract Specialist, Kate Oyler, at koyler@cdc.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or answered.