Replace Railing and Starts at Yocum Sailing

Solicitation Number:
693JF719R000027

Notice Type:
Solicitation

Synopsis:

This is a solicitation notice pursuant to FAR 36.213-3 announcement for the Department of Transportation/Maritime Administration/ United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). This solicitation is for the deck railing replacement and exterior stair replacement at the Yocum Sailing Center. Railings and stairs must be suitable to withstand harsh weather conditions in an area located near seaside activities. The contractor shall be aware of the potential presence of hazardous materials, specifically lead-based paint and asbestos, in any buildings. This project is located at the USMMA, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY 11024 (Nassau County)

The package should include a Bid Bond 20% of the proposed award and a 100% Performance Bond within 10 days after award.

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract.

This announcement is a Total Small Business set-aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-6.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 236220 - Commercial and Institution Building Construction; The Business Size Standard is $36,500,000.00 in average annual receipts for the last three years.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000.00 and $120,000.00.

Period of Performance: Work is to be completed within 90 days after Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) is issued to the awardee.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USMMA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various documents, specifications, forms, and/or drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov) in the Solicitation.

All interested offerors (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. An Offeror's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Offeror's responsibility to register at the Federal Business Opportunities website. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the USDOT/MARAD/USMMA.

ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate, as published daily in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75 percent. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/.

ATTENTION: DBE Certified or SBA Certified under Section 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business; HUBZONE Empowerment Contracting Program; and Service-Disabled Veterans-owned business! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with a variable interest rate tied to the Prime Rate published in the Wall Street Journal. For further information, call 1-800-532-1169. Website DOT Short-Term Lending Program.

THE MILLER ACT IS APPLICABLE AND PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS IN A PENAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100% OF THE CONTRACT PRICE AND ANY INCREASES ARE REQUIRED. A BID BOND IS REQUIRED IN AN AMOUNT OF 20% OF THE BID PRICE.

NOTE 1: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam/gov/ before award of contract; failure to register in the SAM database will cause your firm to be ineligible for an award.

Site Visits are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 10:30am

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:30am

It is highly recommended that you attend one of the site visits.

Contact Paul Buhse. at buhsep@usmma.edu and judy.bowers@dot.gov

if you intend on attending the site visit.

Proposals are due on Monday, August 26, 2019, at 2:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time, via email to: judy.bowers@dot.gov

Judy Bowers
Sr. Contracting Officer

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