Removal of an obstruction to navigation from shem creek M/V caroline

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.

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-72. Submit written quotation on RFP number W912HP-14-R-0028.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District has the requirement for the removal and proper disposal of a sunken wooden vessel from Shem Creek, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina in compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 488330, Navigational Services to Shipping, with a Size Standard of $35.5 Million. This requirement is being Solicited as a 100% Small Business Set Aside Requirement. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). The Contractor must be registered in DOD System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of this solicitation. The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will only be available in electronic format, downloadable from the internet. No CD-ROMs or hardcopy documents will be distributed. Bidders must be registered in SAM and at the Federal Business Opportunity Homepage (www .fbo.gov) in order to view or download the available documents. It is the responsibility of bidders to monitor the website for notices and amendments
Period of Performance
Period of Performance: Work shall be completed within 24 calendar days after contract award.
Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors
Completed Bid Schedule:

CLIN 0001 Removal and Proper Disposal of MV Caroline

SEE ATTACHED REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

- Statement of Work
- Bid Schedule

Evaluation Criteria
The Government intends to award a Purchase Order to the responsible offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote/offeror after an evaluation is conducted in accordance with the technical factors in this solicitation. The technical evaluation criteria set forth below have been developed by the program office and have been tailored to their requirements in this particular solicitation.
Vendor must include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference that demonstrates the furnished item clearly meets the government's specifications.
In order to be considered for award, the quote must be determined to be technically acceptable. The technical evaluation factors for this procurement are Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Criteria under the LPTA process are judged on a pass-fail basis only. No other rating or qualitative value will be assigned. To be determined technically acceptable, all factors must be acceptable to obtain a pass rating for the technical quote. Any technical quote that does not receive acceptable assessment for all factors will receive a fail rating for the technical quote. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror, with satisfactory past performance. The contractor will provide a technical overview of their abilities to perform the services herein. The technical proposal must address the technical factors described herein.

Your proposal submittal must, at a minimum show:
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
(4) All removal work and diving must be carried out in accordance with EM 385-1-1 "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" most recent edition and Occupational Safety and Health Standards, 29 CFR 1910, Subpart T, most recent edition and all applicable USCG Regulations. The Offeror must be capable of submitting a dive plan for approved by the Charleston District Dive Coordinator or provide most recent ACOE certification.
(5) Price and any discount terms;

All proposal shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number,

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY:

QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO SOLICITATION
(1) Questions shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist only, at the following email address: Kathryn Rice at email Kathryn.A.Rice@usace.army.mil

Please send all questions via email. Questions will not be taken or answered over the phone or by fax. Include in the subject proposal marked Motor Vessel Caroline Removal from Shem Creek Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Once questions are compiled, they will be answered and posted on www.fedbizopps.gov.

The question period will end Monday, 14 April 2014 at 1:00PM Eastern Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will not be answered.

OFFERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY or Via U.S. Postal Service, Over Night Carrier (Address: ATTN: Kathryn A. Rice, U.S. Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Contracting Division, 69-A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403.

Electronically submitted proposals shall be sent to the following email address: Kathryn.A.Rice@usace.army.mil. Place the Solicitation number project title within the subject line of your submittal

It is the contractor's/offeror's responsibility to ensure that electronically submitted proposals are received by the Government by the due date.

**The due date for the receipt of proposals is Monday 21 April 2014 at 1:00pm Eastern Time. **