Potable Bulk Water Delivery

Added: Apr 18, 2012 4:43 pm    

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.    The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-57.

The DHS/CBP El Paso Border Patrol Sector has a need for delivery of potable bulk water to the El Paso Sector Firing Range located one mile north of the Interstate 10 Fabens Exit, approximately 30 miles east of El Paso.  This requirement is being prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information inserted in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The term of the contract is one base year (approximately eleven months), from May 8, 2012, through March 31, 2013, inclusive.  The contract will have four one-year options, for the period April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2011, inclusive.  Option years will be awarded based upon satisfactory performance and continued commercially acceptable prices.

(a)  Only one firm fixed price performance-based contract will be awarded from this RFQ.

 (i) Solicitation number HSBP1012Q0061 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).  Offerors are requested to refer to this solicitation number on all correspondence. 

            (ii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-57.

 (iii) This solicitation is set aside for small businesses only.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 484220.  The size standard for this NAICS is $25.5 million. 

            (iv) The combined synopsis/solicitation is for delivery of potable bulk water to two 1,500-gallon holding tanks on a weekly basis.

             (v) The contractor shall provide all labor, material, and transportation to deliver the bulk water to the El Paso Sector Firing Range. 

(vi) FOB is Destination.

(vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(viii) The provision, 52.212-2, Evaluation: Commercial Items, is not included in this synopsis/solicitation.

(ix) Offerors must be registered in the Online Representation and Certification (ORCA) database.  See Paragraph 5.3 in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details and a web address for registration in the CCR data base.

(x) The FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  The Requirements of this clause include, but are not limited to, such items as invoicing, inspection/acceptance, and payments.  Upon award, the contractor must be registered and be current in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and must agree to be paid via electronic funds transfer (EFT).   See Paragraph 5.3 in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more details and a web address for registration in the CCR data base.

            (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this contract.  Clauses included under this provision are: 52-219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (July 2005); 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1988); 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (February 2002); and, 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (October 2003).

(xii) In accordance with the Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965, FAR 52.222-41, July 2005, SCA Wage Determination Number 05-211, Revision (15), dated 06/13/2011, is applicable to this solicitation.

(xiii) Other Instructions

(a) Questions may be directed to the Contract Specialist for this contract: Russell Brehm, at 915-834-8610, e-mail: russell.brehm@dhs.gov .  Questions and inquiries will be accepted until close of business (4:00 p.m. MST), Friday, April 27, 2012.  No questions and inquiries will be accepted after that time.

(b) To submit your bid, place your bid on the included SF1449 RFQ for the Base Year and an estimate for each Option Year.

(1)  Submit your DUNS and TIN so that confirmation may be made to insure completed registration in the CCR and ORCA Online Representations & Certifications, Commercial.  (See ix above)

(3) A company profile and demonstration that it has the capability to perform bulk water delivery services under the specified NAICS within the El Paso metropolitan area.

(4) References (at least two).  Include name of company, contact, address, and phone number with your submission.

(5) Certificate of Insurance.

(6) Signed and dated statement that all submission materials are accurate and current.

(c) Bids are physically due no later than 16:00 (4:00 p.m.) MST on Friday, April 27, 2012.  Bids received after that time will not be accepted and considered.  To be complete, bids must include all of the items in (b) above.  Bids may be:

(1)        Mailed to:

Customs & Border Protection

Attn:  Russell Brehm

8901 Montana Avenue

El Paso, Texas  79925-1212

(2)        Hand-delivered to the address above.  The Contracting Office is in Building A of the compound.

(3)        E-mailed to russell.brehm@dhs.gov . 

(4)        Faxes are not accepted for this RFQ.