SIFCO Electroplating Consulting Services

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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 sam.gov. The RFQ number is N3904022Q0184. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2022-06 and DFARS Change Notice 2022-0428. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

The NAICS code is 332813 and the Small Business Standard is 500 employees. This solicitation is a sole source requirement to SIFCO ASCin accordance with FAR 13.501(a). (See the attached Limited Source Justification)

Technical consulting services with on-site emergency support of electroplating at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), Kittery, Maine 03904 in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW).

Period of Performance is date of award plus one year. Two (2) option period of two (2) years may be exercised.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination Rates Apply.

Attachment Table of Contents

• Attachment 1_Statement of Work
• Attachment 2_Limited Source Justification
• Attachment 3_Wage Determination
• Attachment 4_Request for Quotation
• Attachment 5_Pricing Breakdown

CLAUSES

Responsibility and Inspection:  unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions, (https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far), and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 

52.203-18     Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or      Statements —Representation

52.203-19     Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-7        System for Award Management

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

52.204-13      System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16      Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17      Ownership or Control of Offeror

52.204-18      Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19      Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

52.204-20      Predecessor of Offeror

52.204-21      Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

52.204-22      Alternative Line Item Proposal

52.204-23     Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky                 Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24     Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-25      Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or             Equipment

52.209-1       Qualification Requirements FEB 1995

52.209-2        Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation

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

52.209-10     Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.209-11      Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction

52.211-14      Notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use

52.211-15      Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements

52.212-1        Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items

52.212-2        Evaluation--Commercial Items

52.212-3        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

52.217-8        Option to Extend Services

52.219-1        Small Business Program Representations

52.219-4       Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

52.219-28      Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

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      Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-41      Service Contract Labor Standards

52.222-42      Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires

52.222-43     Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year                       and Option Contracts)

52.222-50      Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-55      Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658

52.222-62     Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

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

52.223-5        Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

52.225-13      Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.225-25      Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

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

52.232-36      Payment by Third Party

52.232-39      Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40      Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-1       Disputes      MAY 2014

52.233-3        Protest After Award

52.233-4        Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.237-2        Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

52.242-15      Stop-Work Order

52.242-17      Government Delay of Work

52.243-1      ALT I              Changes—Fixed Price--Alternate I           

52.246-4        Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price

52.247-34      F.O.B. Destination

52.252-1        Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference

52.252-2        Clauses Incorporated By Reference

52.252-6        Authorized Deviations In Clauses

52.217-9   Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within seven (7) days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least fourteen (14) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 42 months

The local clauses can be sent upon request.

C-202-H001 ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS--BASIC  (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

C-204-H001 USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES (OCT 2018)

C-211-H018 APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

C-223-H003 EXCLUSION OF MERCURY (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019)

C-223-H004 MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019)

C-223-N002 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF YELLOW MATERIAL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

C-247-H001 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018)

D-247-H002 PACKAGING OF SUPPLIES—BASIC (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

E-246-H016 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF F.O.B. DESTINATION DELIVERIES (OCT 2018)

G-232-H002 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACT TYPE SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT OFFICE (NAVSEA) (JUN 2018)

G-232-H004 GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD METHOD OF PAY (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

G-232-H005 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INVOICING (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

G-242-H001 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

G-242-H002 HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

H-223-N001 INFORMATION ON EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes. Additional DFARS, (https://www.acq.osd.mil/DPAP/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html) 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

252.204-7008     Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009     Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident

252.204-7012     Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015     Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

P 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations.

P 252.215-7013  Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

252.223-7008     Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

P 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel

252.225-7048     Export-Controlled Items

252.231-7000    Supplemental Cost Principles

252.232-7010     Levies on Contract Payments

252.232-7017  Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

252.237-7010     Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.243-7001     Pricing of Contract Modifications.

252.244-7000     Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7023     Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Billing (G):

252.204-7006     Billing Instructions

252.232-7003     Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006     Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

Evaluation Criteria:

52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a)The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. 

(1) TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY

Quotations submitted by each vendor will be evaluated in accordance with the specifications and determined to be either acceptable or unacceptable. 

Technical Evaluation Ratings:

Rating: Acceptable

Description: Submission clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Rating: Unacceptable

Description: Submission does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

If the technical submittal is determined "Unacceptable", it renders the entire quote technically unacceptable. Technical submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated as "Unacceptable", and will no longer be considered for further competition or award.

(2) PRICE

The prices quoted shall be in accordance with the solicitation, and will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Price Quotes shall be held firm for thirty (30) days.

Vendors responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request vendors to submit additional information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, or price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts.  Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted quote.

 System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

All quotes must be sent via email to brittney.meurrens@navy.mil.  Quotes shall include delivered price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number, CAGE Code, business size under NAICS Code 332813, and payment terms.  Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements. Quotes must be received no later than May 10, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST.

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