Phase 1 & 2 Doors and Hardware Requirements

Added: Apr 29, 2016 4:15 pm  

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number AG-4329-S-16-0002 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-87.    The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 321911.  The small business size standard is 750.  This procurement is set aside for all small businesses that are within a 2 hour commute of our location. 

Phase 1 and Phase2 Door and Hardware requirements in accordance with specs.

An optional site visit can be scheduled between the 2nd and the 6th of May 2016 at USDA ARS 21 Dunbar Rd. Byron, GA 31008. Vendor requesting a site visit must provide an email address for project addendum or other clarifying information. Vendors shall inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract to the extent such information can be reasonably obtained. Direct any questions regarding this project to Sean Long, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Phone: 478-262-1283 or email: sean.long@ars.usda.gov

This is a two-phase project; the Base requirement for this solicitation will be a Firm Fixed Price contract award.  The Base, being the 2nd floor, consists of 73 doors (I.A.W. drawings & Specs).  Option 1, 1st floor

consisting of 76 doors will be awarded based on the availability of FY 2017 funding. Option 2 is for continuous concealed hinges in place of ball bearing hinges on doors.  If technically acceptable and funding available, Option 2 will be awarded with the Base and the originally quoted ball bearing hinges will be deducted and reflected on the total dollar amount of award.

Contractor shall provide a separate price sheet with each of the sub-line items broken out by description,
manufacture part number, unit price, quantity and extended price and each item shall have included the technical cut sheet/documentation for evaluation.

 Submittals should include:

SF18 & SF30 with pricing

Each priced item should include the following
• CLIN 0001   Phase 1 - 2nd Floor doors and

hardware, quantity 73

Contractor shall provide a separate price sheet with each of the sub-line items broken out by description, manufacture part number, quantity, unit price, and extended price.

Each item shall have included the technical cut sheet/documentation for evaluation.  If more than one item is listed on the cut-sheet provided, the contractor shall mark the proposed item.

a)  Door

b)  next item

c)  next item

Description, manufacture part number, quantity, unit price, extended price

Evaluation of Quote:

The Government anticipates awarding a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer or whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).  Technical acceptability will be based on meeting the requirements in the specifications.

Evaluation will be conducted by ranking the offerors in order of price.  The lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability, if acceptable an award will be made; if unacceptable, the next lowest offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability and so on until an acceptable offeror is identified for award.

Winning Offeror MUST be registered in  WWW.SAM.GOV and completed the representations and certifications

52-212-1Instructions to Offerors-Commercial item.

52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial items:

52-212-4 Contract Terms and conditions-commercial items: 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or executive orders-commercial items.  In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity, 52.236-7 Permits, 52.236-12 Clean-up, 52.246-12 Inspection, 52-249-1 Termination, 52.222-50 Trafficking, 52.233-3 Protest, 52.233-4 Breach of Contract, 52.219-6 Small Business, 52-219-28 SB Representation, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition, 52.222-22 Previous contracts, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action,52-223-1 Biobased product Certification, 52-223-2;  Energy Efficiency 52.223-16 IEEE 1680, 52.225-3 Buy American, 52.232.33 Electronic Payment, 52.225-13 Restrictions,

Vendor MUST send descriptive literature.  The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government.  Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Governments' rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract.  In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty.  The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response.  Responses are due 11 days from the date this notice is published in the FedBizOps by 12:00 PM EST, May 10, 2016 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 21 Dunbar Rd. Byron GA 31008 POC William F. Rengstorf, Purchasing Agent, 478-956-6466 or email William.Rengstorf@ars.usda.gov.    The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government per FAR 13.106-2.