R16PS00317 - Pipe Fitting Materials for YAO

Added: Feb 08, 2016 2:41 pm Modified: Feb 18, 2016 11:54 amTrack Changes Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Request for Proposal No. R16PS00317 - Pipe Fitting Materials for YAO



Amendment No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide the responses to the questions received. Attachment 2 - Questions & Answers can be located and downloaded via FedConnect. Amendment must be acknowledged per the instructions on the Standard Form (SF) 30.



Amendment No. 0002 ¿ The purpose of this amendment is to provide the responses to the additional questions received. Attachment 3 - Questions & Answers can be located and downloaded via FedConnect. Amendment must be acknowledged per the instructions on the Standard Form (SF) 30. No new questions will be accepted.



The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Region (LCR), Yuma Area Office (YAO) located in Yuma, Arizona has a requirement to purchase a variety of pipe fitting materials. All costs to supply and deliver the products shall be included with your proposal. This requirement is for free on board (FOB) Destination pricing. It is anticipated that one firm fixed-price contract will be awarded.



(i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



(ii) This requirement is being issued as Solicitation No. R16PS00317. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).



(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2005-86.



(iv) This requirement is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 326122 - Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 326122 is 500 employees. All businesses, regardless of size, capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this solicitation.



(v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN):

*See attached Contract Price Schedule for the requirement list.



Products must be in accordance with the attached specifications.



If you are unable to download the attachments, please contact the contract specialist.



(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for the supply and delivery of pipe fitting materials, in accordance with the attached specifications. If you are unable to download the attachments, please contact the contract specialist.



(vii) Delivery of all items shall occur no later than 10 weeks after award. At least five (2) business days prior to delivery, the contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative to schedule the inspection and delivery of the items. The Contracting Officer Representative is Michael (Mike) Igoe at (928) 343-8272 (see attached specifications for detailed instructions regarding delivery).



In general, place of delivery, inspection and acceptance is Bureau of Reclamation of Reclamation - Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) Destination



The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this commercial item acquisition:



(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition along with the following addendum:



General Proposal Instructions



Each offeror shall submit a proposal in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision. Offerors are solely responsible for all costs associated with their quote.



Technical Submittal Instructions



(a) General. The technical submittal shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail. It should be presented in a manner which allows it to "stand alone" without the need to reference other documents. It should convincingly describe the capability of the offeror's organization to participate in this acquisition and effectively demonstrate a thorough understanding of the specifications contained in Attachment I of this solicitation. The proposal shall be organized and written so that it can be easily read evaluated by Reclamation personnel. It should be a coherent document free of internal inconsistencies.



(b) Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information. In accordance with the Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information -- Department of the Interior provision of this solicitation, offerors shall mark trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information contained in the proposal with the restrictive legends specified. The offeror shall also clearly and separately mark all proprietary information (as defined in FAR 3.104-3) contained in the proposal with the restrictive legend "Proprietary Information."



(c) Format and Content. Offerors must address the following evaluation criteria:



Experience -



Acceptability Standard:



Proposal shall demonstrate that the supplier has at minimum five (5) years of previous experience in fabrication of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fitting of similar diameter and dimension ratios (DR).



Technical -



Acceptability Standard:



Offerors must submit certification that the material proposed for this project meets or exceeds the requirements as established under the materials section of Part 3 of the attached Specifications (Attachment 1). In addition, offers must submit qualification certifications that they have produced fittings of similar size and DR. It is imperative that product literature be submitted with your proposal to show how it meets or exceeds the required specification.



Past Performance -



Acceptability Standard:



1. The offeror must demonstrate successful and satisfactory performance on at least 2 projects where work performed was similar in scope and magnitude to the effort required under this solicitation.

2. Performance was completed within contractually established timeframes with no significant contractor caused delays.

3. Performance was completed to the satisfaction of the customer.



The Offeror shall submit the following information in a chart or outline format for each of their

references:



(i) Name of the project.



(ii) Contract number, date and type;



(iii) Initial contract amount, final contract amount, and an explanation for the differences



(iv) Detailed description of the scope of work in regards to the reconditioning effort.



(v) Project scheduled completion date, actual completion date, and an explanation for the differences;



(vi) References - Provide the name and address of the acquiring Government agency or commercial customer, and the name(s) and telephone numbers of point of contact who could be contacted for further information.



NOTE: An offeror without relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will be given a Neutral rating.



The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the offeror. Information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) located at http//www.ppirs.gov is one of the sources that will be utilized. PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from several Federal performance information collection systems and is sponsored by the DOD E-Business Office and administered by the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Portsmouth. The Government will also use information obtained from The Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) http://www.fai.gov/FAPIIS/trailer/module.htm will be utilized as well.



(ix) FAR Provision 52.212-2 is not applicable to this RFP. Reclamation Clause 1452.215-88-Factors for Award-Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be used.



Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost/price factors listed in this provision.



Reclamation reserves the right to open discussion if in the opinion of the contracting officer a deficiency can be corrected with discussions.



Proposals shall be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked, using the non-cost/price factors listed below. There shall be no trade-offs. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305; however there shall be no comparative assessment of offerors' past performance. If the Contracting Officer determines that a small business past performance is not acceptable, the matter shall be referred to the Small Business Administration for a Certificate of Competency determination, in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Subpart 19.6 and 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(7). If a proposal is determined by the Contracting Officer to be "technically unacceptable" as a result of evaluating all factors other than cost or price, the proposal may be rejected from further consideration.



(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - Offerors are advised include with their offer, a completed copy of the provision 52.212-03, or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/.



(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items.



(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items.



52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

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

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representative

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222¿19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222¿21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222¿26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222¿36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans

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

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification

52.223¿18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

52.225-5, Trade Agreements

52.225¿13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232¿33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -System for Award Management



(xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions:



Provision-

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02)

52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions



Clauses-

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.242¿15, Stop-Work Order

52.252¿06, Authorized Deviations in Clauses

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information - Department of the Interior

Security Requirements - Bureau of Reclamation

Authorities and Delegations

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Internet Payment Platform (IPP)



(xiv) Not applicable.



(xv) All questions shall be submitted via email to Leslie Dieguez at ldieguez@usbr.gov no later than Thursday, February 11, 2016, by 10:00 a.m., PST.



Offers are due Monday, February 22, 2016 by 4:00 P.M., local time. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a proposal for this requirement. Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to ldieguez@usbr.gov. The subject line should reference the solicitation number.



(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Ms. Leslie Dieguez and may be reached via e-mail at ldieguez@usbr.gov, or by phone at 702-293-8369.

Added: Feb 08, 2016 2:41 pm Modified: Feb 16, 2016 1:23 pmTrack Changes Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Request for Proposal No. R16PS00317 - Pipe Fitting Materials for YAO



Amendment No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide the responses to the questions received. Attachment 2 - Questions & Answers can be located and downloaded via FedConnect. Amendment must be acknowledged per the instructions on the Standard Form (SF) 30.



The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Region (LCR), Yuma Area Office (YAO) located in Yuma, Arizona has a requirement to purchase a variety of pipe fitting materials. All costs to supply and deliver the products shall be included with your proposal. This requirement is for free on board (FOB) Destination pricing. It is anticipated that one firm fixed-price contract will be awarded.



(i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



(ii) This requirement is being issued as Solicitation No. R16PS00317. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).



(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2005-86.



(iv) This requirement is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 326122 - Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 326122 is 500 employees. All businesses, regardless of size, capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this solicitation.



(v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN):

*See attached Contract Price Schedule for the requirement list.



Products must be in accordance with the attached specifications.



If you are unable to download the attachments, please contact the contract specialist.



(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for the supply and delivery of pipe fitting materials, in accordance with the attached specifications. If you are unable to download the attachments, please contact the contract specialist.



(vii) Delivery of all items shall occur no later than 10 weeks after award. At least five (2) business days prior to delivery, the contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative to schedule the inspection and delivery of the items. The Contracting Officer Representative is Michael (Mike) Igoe at (928) 343-8272 (see attached specifications for detailed instructions regarding delivery).



In general, place of delivery, inspection and acceptance is Bureau of Reclamation of Reclamation - Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) Destination



The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this commercial item acquisition:



(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition along with the following addendum:



General Proposal Instructions



Each offeror shall submit a proposal in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision. Offerors are solely responsible for all costs associated with their quote.



Technical Submittal Instructions



(a) General. The technical submittal shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail. It should be presented in a manner which allows it to "stand alone" without the need to reference other documents. It should convincingly describe the capability of the offeror's organization to participate in this acquisition and effectively demonstrate a thorough understanding of the specifications contained in Attachment I of this solicitation. The proposal shall be organized and written so that it can be easily read evaluated by Reclamation personnel. It should be a coherent document free of internal inconsistencies.



(b) Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information. In accordance with the Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information -- Department of the Interior provision of this solicitation, offerors shall mark trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information contained in the proposal with the restrictive legends specified. The offeror shall also clearly and separately mark all proprietary information (as defined in FAR 3.104-3) contained in the proposal with the restrictive legend "Proprietary Information."



(c) Format and Content. Offerors must address the following evaluation criteria:



Experience -



Acceptability Standard:



Proposal shall demonstrate that the supplier has at minimum five (5) years of previous experience in fabrication of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fitting of similar diameter and dimension ratios (DR).



Technical -



Acceptability Standard:



Offerors must submit certification that the material proposed for this project meets or exceeds the requirements as established under the materials section of Part 3 of the attached Specifications (Attachment 1). In addition, offers must submit qualification certifications that they have produced fittings of similar size and DR. It is imperative that product literature be submitted with your proposal to show how it meets or exceeds the required specification.



Past Performance -



Acceptability Standard:



1. The offeror must demonstrate successful and satisfactory performance on at least 2 projects where work performed was similar in scope and magnitude to the effort required under this solicitation.

2. Performance was completed within contractually established timeframes with no significant contractor caused delays.

3. Performance was completed to the satisfaction of the customer.



The Offeror shall submit the following information in a chart or outline format for each of their

references:



(i) Name of the project.



(ii) Contract number, date and type;



(iii) Initial contract amount, final contract amount, and an explanation for the differences



(iv) Detailed description of the scope of work in regards to the reconditioning effort.



(v) Project scheduled completion date, actual completion date, and an explanation for the differences;



(vi) References - Provide the name and address of the acquiring Government agency or commercial customer, and the name(s) and telephone numbers of point of contact who could be contacted for further information.



NOTE: An offeror without relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will be given a Neutral rating.



The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the offeror. Information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) located at http//www.ppirs.gov is one of the sources that will be utilized. PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from several Federal performance information collection systems and is sponsored by the DOD E-Business Office and administered by the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Portsmouth. The Government will also use information obtained from The Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) http://www.fai.gov/FAPIIS/trailer/module.htm will be utilized as well.



(ix) FAR Provision 52.212-2 is not applicable to this RFP. Reclamation Clause 1452.215-88-Factors for Award-Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be used.



Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost/price factors listed in this provision.



Reclamation reserves the right to open discussion if in the opinion of the contracting officer a deficiency can be corrected with discussions.



Proposals shall be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked, using the non-cost/price factors listed below. There shall be no trade-offs. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305; however there shall be no comparative assessment of offerors' past performance. If the Contracting Officer determines that a small business past performance is not acceptable, the matter shall be referred to the Small Business Administration for a Certificate of Competency determination, in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Subpart 19.6 and 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(7). If a proposal is determined by the Contracting Officer to be "technically unacceptable" as a result of evaluating all factors other than cost or price, the proposal may be rejected from further consideration.



(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - Offerors are advised include with their offer, a completed copy of the provision 52.212-03, or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/.



(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items.



(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items.



52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

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

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representative

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222¿19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222¿21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222¿26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222¿36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans

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

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification

52.223¿18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

52.225-5, Trade Agreements

52.225¿13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232¿33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -System for Award Management



(xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions:



Provision-

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02)

52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions



Clauses-

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.242¿15, Stop-Work Order

52.252¿06, Authorized Deviations in Clauses

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information - Department of the Interior

Security Requirements - Bureau of Reclamation

Authorities and Delegations

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Internet Payment Platform (IPP)



(xiv) Not applicable.



(xv) All questions shall be submitted via email to Leslie Dieguez at ldieguez@usbr.gov no later than Thursday, February 11, 2016, by 10:00 a.m., PST.



Offers are due Monday, February 22, 2016 by 4:00 P.M., local time. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a proposal for this requirement. Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to ldieguez@usbr.gov. The subject line should reference the solicitation number.



(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Ms. Leslie Dieguez and may be reached via e-mail at ldieguez@usbr.gov, or by phone at 702-293-8369.

Added: Feb 08, 2016 2:41 pm Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Request for Proposal No. R16PS00317 - Pipe Fitting Materials for YAO



The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Region (LCR), Yuma Area Office (YAO) located in Yuma, Arizona has a requirement to purchase a variety of pipe fitting materials. All costs to supply and deliver the products shall be included with your proposal. This requirement is for free on board (FOB) Destination pricing. It is anticipated that one firm fixed-price contract will be awarded.



(i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



(ii) This requirement is being issued as Solicitation No. R16PS00317. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).



(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2005-86.



(iv) This requirement is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 326122 - Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 326122 is 500 employees. All businesses, regardless of size, capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this solicitation.



(v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN):

*See attached Contract Price Schedule for the requirement list.



Products must be in accordance with the attached specifications.



If you are unable to download the attachments, please contact the contract specialist.



(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for the supply and delivery of pipe fitting materials, in accordance with the attached specifications. If you are unable to download the attachments, please contact the contract specialist.



(vii) Delivery of all items shall occur no later than 10 weeks after award. At least five (2) business days prior to delivery, the contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative to schedule the inspection and delivery of the items. The Contracting Officer Representative is Michael (Mike) Igoe at (928) 343-8272 (see attached specifications for detailed instructions regarding delivery).



In general, place of delivery, inspection and acceptance is Bureau of Reclamation of Reclamation - Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) Destination



The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this commercial item acquisition:



(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition along with the following addendum:



General Proposal Instructions



Each offeror shall submit a proposal in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision. Offerors are solely responsible for all costs associated with their quote.



Technical Submittal Instructions



(a) General. The technical submittal shall be an orderly, specific, and complete document in every detail. It should be presented in a manner which allows it to "stand alone" without the need to reference other documents. It should convincingly describe the capability of the offeror's organization to participate in this acquisition and effectively demonstrate a thorough understanding of the specifications contained in Attachment I of this solicitation. The proposal shall be organized and written so that it can be easily read evaluated by Reclamation personnel. It should be a coherent document free of internal inconsistencies.



(b) Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information. In accordance with the Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information -- Department of the Interior provision of this solicitation, offerors shall mark trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information contained in the proposal with the restrictive legends specified. The offeror shall also clearly and separately mark all proprietary information (as defined in FAR 3.104-3) contained in the proposal with the restrictive legend "Proprietary Information."



(c) Format and Content. Offerors must address the following evaluation criteria:



Experience -



Acceptability Standard:



Proposal shall demonstrate that the supplier has at minimum five (5) years of previous experience in fabrication of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fitting of similar diameter and dimension ratios (DR).



Technical -



Acceptability Standard:



Offerors must submit certification that the material proposed for this project meets or exceeds the requirements as established under the materials section of Part 3 of the attached Specifications (Attachment 1). In addition, offers must submit qualification certifications that they have produced fittings of similar size and DR. It is imperative that product literature be submitted with your proposal to show how it meets or exceeds the required specification.



Past Performance -



Acceptability Standard:



1. The offeror must demonstrate successful and satisfactory performance on at least 2 projects where work performed was similar in scope and magnitude to the effort required under this solicitation.

2. Performance was completed within contractually established timeframes with no significant contractor caused delays.

3. Performance was completed to the satisfaction of the customer.



The Offeror shall submit the following information in a chart or outline format for each of their

references:



(i) Name of the project.



(ii) Contract number, date and type;



(iii) Initial contract amount, final contract amount, and an explanation for the differences



(iv) Detailed description of the scope of work in regards to the reconditioning effort.



(v) Project scheduled completion date, actual completion date, and an explanation for the differences;



(vi) References - Provide the name and address of the acquiring Government agency or commercial customer, and the name(s) and telephone numbers of point of contact who could be contacted for further information.



NOTE: An offeror without relevant past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will be given a Neutral rating.



The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the offeror. Information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) located at http//www.ppirs.gov is one of the sources that will be utilized. PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from several Federal performance information collection systems and is sponsored by the DOD E-Business Office and administered by the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Portsmouth. The Government will also use information obtained from The Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) http://www.fai.gov/FAPIIS/trailer/module.htm will be utilized as well.



(ix) FAR Provision 52.212-2 is not applicable to this RFP. Reclamation Clause 1452.215-88-Factors for Award-Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be used.



Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost/price factors listed in this provision.



Reclamation reserves the right to open discussion if in the opinion of the contracting officer a deficiency can be corrected with discussions.



Proposals shall be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked, using the non-cost/price factors listed below. There shall be no trade-offs. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305; however there shall be no comparative assessment of offerors' past performance. If the Contracting Officer determines that a small business past performance is not acceptable, the matter shall be referred to the Small Business Administration for a Certificate of Competency determination, in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Subpart 19.6 and 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(7). If a proposal is determined by the Contracting Officer to be "technically unacceptable" as a result of evaluating all factors other than cost or price, the proposal may be rejected from further consideration.



(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - Offerors are advised include with their offer, a completed copy of the provision 52.212-03, or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/.



(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items.



(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items.



52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

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

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representative

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222¿19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222¿21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222¿26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222¿36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans

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

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification

52.223¿18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

52.225-5, Trade Agreements

52.225¿13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232¿33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -System for Award Management



(xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions:



Provision-

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02)

52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions



Clauses-

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02)

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.242¿15, Stop-Work Order

52.252¿06, Authorized Deviations in Clauses

1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information - Department of the Interior

Security Requirements - Bureau of Reclamation

Authorities and Delegations

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Internet Payment Platform (IPP)



(xiv) Not applicable.



(xv) All questions shall be submitted via email to Leslie Dieguez at ldieguez@usbr.gov no later than Thursday, February 11, 2016, by 10:00 a.m., PST.



Offers are due Monday, February 22, 2016 by 4:00 P.M., local time. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a proposal for this requirement. Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to ldieguez@usbr.gov. The subject line should reference the solicitation number.



(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Ms. Leslie Dieguez and may be reached via e-mail at ldieguez@usbr.gov, or by phone at 702-293-8369.