Ninety Five (95) Pallet Racks and Five Hundred Seventy (570) Wire Mesh Deck Pieces

Amendment #1

W911N2-15-Q-0012

Posting of Questions & Answers

Please note that the due date for responses has not changed. Responses are due 11/30/2015 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time and the period for questions is now closed. Please note the following:

Question Number #1: Are all racks free-standing (2 upright frames per unit)?

Answer Number #1: Yes. The racks are a single unit which includes 2 uprights, 6 shelf bars and 6 wire mesh deck covers.

Question Number #2: In the specification, it stated 2 x 4 mesh wire decks. The industry standard is 2 ½ x 4 mesh. Would this be acceptable?

Answer Number #2: Yes.

Question Number #3: Please advise if the 95 pallet racks are all individual freestanding or if these will create rows, allowing us to use the same upright for accompanying bays. If so, I would need a layout.

Answer Number #3: No adjoining racks. The Government is requesting 95 standalone units.

Question Number #4: Industry standard is beams, vertically, free formed rack on 2 inch centers, vertical lifts not three inch as identified in the specs.

Answer Number #4: Acceptable; as long as it safely supports an 18,000 pound rack capacity. It must be wide enough to support the 18,000 rack capacity and this weight bearing requirement must be guaranteed with a money back option if an offer is made using the 2 inch center. We do not want to compromise the strength integrity of the racks with a deviation to our specifications on because
our requirement requires a slightly larger center to compensate for the weight bearing required.

Question Number #5: Clarify, are these free standing racks or formed racks; and do they require installation?

Answer Number #5: We requested 95, 18,000 pound capacity, standalone racks that will NOT require assembly or installation. We will assemble and secure the racks when they arrive at our facility.

Question Number #6: Are the materials in this request required to be installed / assembled? Or is this a supply only, FOB destination? If installation is required can you provide a short narrative on the security requirements for access to your facility?

Answer Number #6: No assembly or installation required. Delivery to building 3315, FOB Destination. No access to the installation is required by the vendor.

Question Number #7: Will your receiving department receive the materials. Will your receiving department move the materials to the assembly area? Will the installation be clear for the complete installation of all 95 units, start to finish?

Answer Number #7: The delivery point is Letterkenny Munitions Center Building 3315. No further access or delivery is required.

Question Number #8: This type of upright, roll formed, are punched vertically on 2" centers. The 3" vertical punch is found on structural rack that uses bolt on beams. Structural rack is a totally different product line for different
applications.

Answer Number #8: The weight limit is 18,000 pounds per rack. The rack tiers should attach by slide and lock tabs. No hardware should be required for assembly. It has not been required in the past and should not be
a factor, based on the specification outlined in the description for this purchase.

Question Number #9: The wire deck specification calls for a wire grid pattern of 2"x 4". The industry standard is 2- 1/2"x 4" pattern. A 42"x 58" piece of wire decking with 6 ga. wire and (3) 14 ga. U-channel reinforcements yields 3,100 lb cab UDL. It the most economical specification to meet desired capacity with custom manufacturing. Is the 2-1/2"x 4" acceptable?

Answer Number #9: Yes. Same as question #2.

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) W911N2-16-Q-0012 for the purchase of Ninety Five (95) Pallet Racks and Five Hundred Seventy (570) Wire Mesh Deck Pieces commensurate with the requirement Purchase Description as attached.

This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract; the award will be made based on the lowest price; technically acceptable. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 321920. The SB size standard for this code is 500 Employees. The following are required:

CLIN 0001 - Ninety Five (95) EA new, Pallet Racks and Five Hundred Seventy (570) Wire Mesh Deck Pieces, commensurate with the attached Purchase Description.

All items shall be delivered to Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA 17201. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (APE 2014) applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Time Specified for receipt of offers; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror; Terms of the expressed warranty; Price, Payment terms, Any discount terms, F.o.B. destination, CAGE code, DUNS number, Tax ID number and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments.

Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Offerors shall electronically complete FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification- Commercial Items at www.sam.gov.

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013)
FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013)
FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (NOV 2014) FAR 52.204-17 Ownership of Control of Offeror (NOV 2014)
FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (NOV 2014
FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (APR 2014);
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAR 2015) ALT I;
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 2015);
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2015) (DEVIATION)
FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (NOV 2011)
FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003);
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014);
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015);
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015);
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014)
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015);
FAR 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)
FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011);
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332);
FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996);
FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
FAR 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price (AUG 1987)
FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b Destination (NOV 1991);
FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998);
FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (APR 1984);
FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984)
DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)
DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013);
DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011);
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (FEB 2014);
DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (NOV 2013);
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (NOV 2014);
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (JUN 2012); DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions ( MAY 2013); DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991);
DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (APR 2014)

Facsimile and email offers will be accepted. Point of contact for this solicitation is Kevin Duffy, 717-267-8938, FAX: 717-267-9834, e-mail kevin.a.duffy4.civ@mail.mil.

IMPORTANT NOTICES: 1) RFQ submission must be in accordance with solicitation; 2) Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. 3) All Amendments, if applicable, must be acknowledged; 4) Questions concerning this notice should be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact as indicated in this announcement;
5) The closing period for questions is 13 NOV 2015, 10:00 A.M Eastern Standard Time, questions received after this time and date will be answered at the sole discretion of the Government; 6) Response Time - Request for Quotation will be accepted at Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA 17201 not later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time on 30 NOV

2015. All quotes must be marked with RFQ number and title and accompanied with a signed/dated copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and all amendments. Email quotes will be accepted.

Electronic funds transfer (EFT) is the method of payment. This can be established through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

ADENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2
Technical acceptability shall be based on compliance with the required technical components identified in Attachment I. Offerors must provide sufficient information and detail to demonstrate the offered pallet racks with wire mesh desks comply with the purchase description listed in Attachment 1. All offers that do not clearly establish technical acceptance in compliance with the above will be removed from further consideration.

(End of clause)

L2. AMC-Level Protest Program

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office (GAO), or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:
Protest to HQ, AMC shall be filed at:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel
4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840
Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel
4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840
The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: www.amc.army.mil/amc/command_counsel/protestlink.htm

If internet access is not available contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

L21 PACKING SLIPS

All deliveries shall include a packing list that references the contract/order number. This applies to packing slips from 3rd party/drop ship vendors. Failure to include the contract/ order number in the packing list will result in payment delays and the possibility of rejected deliveries.

Attachment 1

LETTERKENNY MUNITIONS CENTER PURCHASE DESCRIPTION FOR
95 PALLET RACKS - 570 WIRE MESH DECK PIECES

1. REQUIREMENTS: Letterkenny Munitions Center has the requirement for ninety-five (95) each new pallet racks and five hundred seventy (570) wire mesh deck pieces with the following standard features and options:
1.1 SPECIFICATIONS:

1.1.1 Pallet Racks

1.1.1.1 42"D x 120"W x 144"H Pallet Rack Size
1.1.1.2 Capable of holding 18,000 pounds as a standalone unit
1.1.1.3 Adjustable cross beams with 3" centers
1.1.1.4 Upright frames that are welded with reinforced bracers
1.1.1.5 Pre-punched foot plates to accept floor anchors
1.1.1.6 Step beams that accept decking of different styles
1.1.1.7 Unit comes with two (2) upright frames (3" x 1 5/8") and six (6) step beams (5.5"h)
1.1.1.8 RMI Certified components
1.1.1.9 Total rack weight is 325-435 pounds
1.1.1.10 All applicable documents shall be in English

1.1.2 Wire Mesh Deck - Six (6) per Pallet Rack

1.1.2.1 42"D x 58"W Wire Mesh Deck size
1.1.2.2 Wire mesh deck fits directly on the pallet rack
1.1.2.3 Capable of holding 18,000 pounds as a standalone unit when installed on the pallet rack
1.1.2.4 Open design to allow for greater visibility and sprinkler penetration
1.1.2.5 2" x 4" wire grid must be welded at contact points
1.1.2.6 U channel supports for increased strength
1.1.2.7 Edges are bent to curve over beam ends, preventing accidental removal
1.1.2.8 Wire deck weight 21-28 pounds each
1.1.2.9 All applicable documents shall be in English

2. WARRANTY: (1) One year standard manufacturer's warranty on replacement of Defective Parts, Labor Not Included.

3. PRESERVATION, PACKAGING AND DELIVERY: The contractor shall utilize standard commercial methods for preservation and packaging appropriate for the pallet racks and wire mesh deck pieces. As a minimum, all areas susceptible to damage from exposure to the elements shall be preserved and/or packed to prevent damage. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the units are delivered to Letterkenny Munitions Center, building 3315 in good condition.

4. SECURITY, SAFETY, and FIRE PREVENTION: The contractor shall comply with LEAD P 385-4, Requirements for Security, Safety, and Fire Prevention for Contractors Performing work on Letterkenny Army Depot.

5. HOURS OF WORK: All work shall be performed between the hours of 0700 and 1500, Monday thru Thursday, with the exclusive of Federal Holidays.

6. FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Final acceptance shall be contingent upon successful completion of all requirements of this purchase description.

7. POINT OF CONTACT: Will be provided at time of award.

 11/5/2015

 Signed by: BLUE.PAMELA.I.1242826562

Contracting Officer