Service for the removal of the neutron source from 18 neutron calibrators for final disposition and return containers

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/). The solicitation number is N00189-15-T-0567 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-84 and DFARS Change Notice 20150826.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm .



The Government intends to solicit and negotiate, on a SOLE SOURCE basis, a contract to supply service for the removal of the neutron source from 18 neutron calibrators located at the Navy Munitions Command, CONUS East Division (NMC CED) RADIAC Facility in Yorktown, VA. The NMC CED RADIAC Facility personnel will ship the calibrators to an approved vendor site for source removal. Shipping to the vendor will be in accordance with the Department of Transportation and Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations.

Custody of the sources will be transferred to the vendor for final disposition, either recycling or disposal. Vendor shall remove neutron sources from each calibrator and retain sources for either disposal or recycling. Vendor shall ship the empty AN/UDM-10 containers FOB to the NMC CED RADIAC Facility in Yorktown, VA with shipping paid by the vendor.



The NAICS code is 562211 and will be processed as other than full and open competition. The Small Business Standard is $38.5M.



Performance Work Statement attached.



The required Period of Performance is from date of award to 30 September 2015.



The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference and full text:



52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-13 SAM Maintenance

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation (Dec 2014)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items

52.212-3, Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

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

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

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

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities.

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

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

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – SAM (July 2013)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates… (May 2014)

52.222-99 Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors (Dev)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications.



52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference



Quoters are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference/full text in the order. Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:



252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

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 Alternate A

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Information

252.204-7011 Alternative Line-Item Structure

252.204-7012 Safeguarding of unclassified controlled technical information

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014)

252.223-7001 Hazard Warning Labels

252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials (Sept 2014)

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (June 2013)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (April 2014)



ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items,†and shall be received by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk NLT the closing date of the solicitation.



This requirement will be awarded using procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.





The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract using the procedures of FAR Subpart 13.106. The Government shall select the vendor whose quote represents the best value to the Government, considering price and technical when compared to other quotations. The Government also reserves the right to not award a contract if a contract award is not in the best interest of the Government.



Response to this solicitation is due 21 September 2015 at 10:00am local time, Norfolk, VA. Quotes shall be submitted via email to misty.alvarez@navy.mil. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.



System for Award Management (SAM) [Formerly CCR – Central Contractor Registration].

Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.



All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number, CAGE Code, DUNS Number, business size and payment terms.



Attachments:

Attachment I – Performance Work Statement (PWS)



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