Pressure Sensors and Cables

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

Competitive quotes are being requested under W81EWF00451639. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) code for the procurement is 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), and the Small Business size standard is 1,250 employees.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Field Research Facility (FRF) has a requirement for pressure sensors and cables.

 

In order to receive an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management under above NAICS code.

 

This procurement is being advertised as Unrestricted and in accordance with regulations at FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items.

 

This procurement will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price Contract.  FOB Destination is applicable to this procurement.  Anyone wishing to submit a quote that contains Terms and Conditions are to only submit the Terms and Conditions in which you would not be willing to accept an award if not included.  Reference to a link to obtain any type of binding terms is unacceptable.  

 

The government intends to make a single award for this requirement. Quotes for less than the required items will not be accepted. The government intends to award without discussions while reserving the right to communicate with offerors if determined advantageous to the government. Offerors are encouraged to provide their best quoted pricing in their initial quote.

FAR Clause 52.212-2 - Evaluation Factors - Commercial Items:
 

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. Offerors are reminded that the evaluation process is subjective despite the use of factors as outlined below.

Technical Capability - is defined as the documented capability to meet the minimum requirements of the project as specified in this solicitation and the attached Description of Requirement.  The Offeror's proposal should clearly outline the Offeror's capability to meet the requirements of the performance work statement. 

Price - All quotes submitted will be evaluated for Technical Capability and Price. Offeror's are encouraged to propose their best price. The resulting contract from this solicitation will be a firm fixed price contract as stated above.

It is not the intent of the government to enter into negotiations. It is incumbent upon the Offeror to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine Technical Capability and Price reasonableness. Failure to submit sufficient information for the government to determine Technical Capability or Price may result in the rejection of your quote.

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222‐38, FAR Clause 52.222‐35, FAR Clause 52.222‐37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set‐aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

Federal Veteran employment information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/

Department of Veterans Affairs–VOW to Hire Heros Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow/

Army Wounded Warrior Program – http://wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation–Hiring Our Heros http://www.hiringourheroes.org/

Guide to Hiring Veterans – Reference Material http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council_-

_guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

In accordance with the specifications provided, award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is determined to be the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88 (05/16/2016) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DPN 20160630, (06/30/2016). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at

www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

The following apply to this acquisition:

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees

52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration (Deviation)

52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration (Deviation)

52.208-9, Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services

52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

52.213-3, Notice to Suppliers

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity Veterans

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relation Act

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification

52.223-6. Drug-Free Workplace

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-1, Buy American- Supplies

52.225-2, Buy American Certificate

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-1, Payments

52.232-8, Discounts For Prompt Payment

52.232-11, Extras

52.232-23 Alt I,  Assignment of Claims

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3, Protest After Award

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.243-1, Changes – Fixed Price

52.246-2, Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price

52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination

52.249-1, Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form)

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management

252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by Government of a Terrorist Country

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items

252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

NOTE: ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD. Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at www.sam.gov

Interested parties must include, with their quote, their CAGE code and a completed 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification or state that the offeror has completed Offeror Representations and Certification.

Interested parties may submit quotes for consideration by the Government to stacy.d.thurman@usace.army.mil not later than 11 August 2020 – 4:00  P.M., CST. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Please reference W81EWF00451639/Pressure Sensors in all correspondence. 

Offerors should check the FedBizOpps website often for new solicitations and/or changes (AMENDMENTS) to existing ones.

Responses to this announcement must be complete and include Past Performance, Technical Capability, and Pricing in accordance with the bid schedule including options.

Any questions shall be emailed to Stacy.D.Thurman@usace.army.mil. It is the interested Offerors' responsibility to check beta.sam.gov for updated information.