Removal and Replacement of Hot Water Exchanger Tank

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.



The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a requirement for the removal and replacement of a domestic hot water exchanger tank located at the DEA Training Academy, 2500 Investigation Parkway, Quantico, VA 22135, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The anticipated start date for this job is 6/1/15.



A mandatory site visit will be held on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10:00am local time. This will provide an opportunity for offerors to visit the site conditions, and take measurements and pictures, as needed. In order to attend the site visit, the offerors shall register for the site visit by completing the attached Request for Visitor Escorted Access Form for each individual attendee. The form shall be emailed to alyse.n.girard@usdoj.gov no later than 2:00pm Monday, May 11, 2015. There should be no more than two attendees per company. The Government reserves the right to deny access to attendees based on the results of the Visitor Escorted Access security check. The Government will provide notice to those approved or denied access on a rolling basis, but no later than Thursday, May 14, 2015. Late requests will not be accepted and anyone without confirmed access will not be permitted on base. This is the only opportunity to visit the site prior to submitting a proposal. All interested offerors shall attend the mandatory site visit in order to submit a proposal.



The Government anticipate award of a single, firm fixed price purchase order. All proposals will be evaluated. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer. The following ratings will be used to evaluate each factor:

Acceptable - Proposal clearly meets the requirements of the Statement of Work

Unacceptable - Proposal does not clearly meet the requirements of the Statement of Work



Factor 1 - Technical Capability

This standard is met when the offeror has provided a narrative response that clearly demonstrates its understanding of an approach to accomplishing the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work and includes all areas to be addressed. A proposal that does not address all items may be rated as Unacceptable.



Factor 2 - Past Performance

This standard is met when the offeror has provided sufficient demonstration of their experience and expertise in providing the same or similar services to inside and/or outside of the Federal Government within the past three (3) years; and all other past performance information reviewed by the Government reflects a trend of satisfactory performance. A proposal that does not meet these criteria may be rated as Unacceptable.



All applicable provisions and clauses are attached. Questions shall be submitted electronically to alyse.n.girard@usdoj.gov no later than May 19, 2015 at 11:00am EST. Questions and Answers will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to alyse.n.girard@usdoj.gov no later than May 27, 2015 at 11:00am EST.