SOLE SOURCE Under Bridge Inspection Vehicle (UBIV) with driver/operator

This is a Sole Source Procurement

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR Part13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a FIRM FIXED PRICE Request for Quotation (RFQ) being issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) for an Under-Bridge Inspection Vehicle (UBIV), a qualified UBIV driver, a qualified UBIV operator, and traffic control services.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Bridge Access Specialties LLC, 2213 South F Street, Springfield, OR 97477-5207, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  Bridge Access Specialties LLC is the only company that provides the necessary UBIV with driver and operator that WFLHD requires.  All responsible offerors may submit a quote that will be reviewed by the Government. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract 
based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered for the sole purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 532490 with an industry size standard of $35.0 million and the Product Service Code (PSC) is W038.  A responsible quoter is one whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government.

FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

All contractors are reminded that, in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM), they must be registered and active in the www.SAM.gov database PRIOR to submission of a quote or offer.