Solicitation Posted for W912GB-11-R-0011

The NAICS code is revised from 238290 to 238990 and the anticipated issue date of the solicitation changed to on or about 10 May 2011 on FedBizOpps.

The description is revised as follows:

The maximum overall cumulative value of this contract will be $30,000,000.00 over the 5-year term of the contract.

The solicitation will be issued on or about 25 April 2011 on FedBizOpps.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is soliciting interest for a Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) service contract to furnish playground equipment and installation, to include minor construction considered incidental to the equipment installation.

Prospective contractors shall have a knowledge and technical expertise of playground equipment positioning and installation compliance in accordance with the National Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Guidelines, American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for playground equipment, outdoor play environment equipment installation, and monolithic (poured in place) resilient rubber surfacing, for children (infant to 18 years of age).

The playground equipment to be used throughout the duration of the proposed contract shall meet these minimum requirements:

(1) All parts/pieces shall be Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) compliant;
(2) All parts/pieces shall be Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) compliant, including equipment for children with special needs;
(3) Multi-range for ages from infant to 18 years;
(4) Material shall be of non-toxic material and weather resistant;
(5) The primary structural members shall contain no exposed wood surfaces or metal parts; and
(6) The playground equipment shall have proper bracing and support for both soft and hard surfaces, all edges and corners will be rounded with no protrusions, and have no sharp points or elements to prevent entanglement of clothing.

Additionally, due to the nature of the work and U.S. Army regulations, all equipment used under the proposed contract shall require safety certification for each task order provided by an authorized professional that is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI).

The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program is offered by the National Certification Board in coordination with the National Park and Recreation Association and the National Playground Safety Institute. A professional must successfully pass the CPSI examination in order to receive a three (3) year certification. For more information, please visit the following website: http://www.nrpa.org/Content.aspx?id=413.

Additional Links and Information:
http://www.ipema.com/default.aspx
http://www.astm.org/Standard/index.shtml
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/playpubs.html
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm

The geographical area covered by the resultant contract includes all U.S. forces facilities and customers within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) and the U.S. European Command (EUCOM). The preponderance of the work shall be in Germany, with no more than 15% of the contract work expected to be performed outside of Germany.

The project will be advertised as an RFP and will result in one (1) IDIQ contract using firm-fixed price task orders which will identify the scope of work, and location. The maximum overall cumulative value of this contract will be $25,000,000.00 over the 5-year term of the contract. The contract will consist of one (1) base year period and four (4) renewable one-year options, for a total maximum performance period of five (5) years. There will be no limits on the number of task orders awarded/issued in any year; however, the minimum amount per task order issued against this contract shall be $5,000.00 and the maximum shall not exceed $5,000,000.00. The minimum guarantee shall be $15,000.00. This amount shall cover the duration of the entire contract (Base year and Option Periods).

The Government will post this synopsis, the solicitation, and all subsequent amendments through the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Business Web Site to the Government-Wide Point of Entry (GPE) Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Web Site http://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the Offerors sole responsibility to obtain this solicitation and any subsequent amendments through this website. Offerors are encouraged to visit this web site and become familiar with its content and functionality.

The solicitation will be issued on or about 21 April 2011 on FedBizOpps. The solicitation will be issued free of charge and available electronically through FedBizOpps. All qualified and responsible offerors may submit a proposal and will be considered for award.

Note that Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.222-7002, Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas), applies to these projects. Additionally, offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit website www.ccr.gov for more information.

The USACE EUD Contracting Office will be the sole point of contact for this solicitation. The Primary Point of Contacts for this solicitation will be as follows:

Primary POC: Contract Specialist, Mr. Michael Pearson
Email address: michael.d.pearson@usace.army.mil
Telephone No.: +49 (0) 611 9744-2834

POC: Contracting Officer, Ms. Marilyn Jackson
Email address: marilyn.jackson@usace.army.mil
Telephone No.: +49 (0) 611 9744-2260

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PROPOSAL OPENING WITH NO OBLIGATION TO THE OFFEROR BY THE GOVERNMENT.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District (NAU) is issuing this synopsis to attract interest amongst prospective contractors to compete for one (1) firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) service contract to furnish playground equipment and installation, to include minor construction considered incidental to the equipment installation.

Prospective contractors shall have a knowledge and technical expertise of playground equipment positioning and installation compliance in accordance with the National Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Guidelines, American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) for playground equipment, outdoor play environment equipment installation, and monolithic (poured in place) resilient rubber surfacing, for children (infant to 18 years of age).

The playground equipment to be used throughout the duration of the proposed contract shall meet these minimum requirements:

(1) All parts/pieces shall be Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) compliant;
(2) All parts/pieces shall be Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) compliant, including equipment for children with special needs;
(3) Multi-range for ages from infant to 18 years;
(4) Material shall be of non-toxic material and weather resistant;
(5) The primary structural members shall contain no exposed wood surfaces or metal parts; and
(6) The playground equipment shall have proper bracing and support for both soft and hard surfaces, all edges and corners will be rounded with no protrusions, and have no sharp points or elements to prevent entanglement of clothing.

Additionally, due to the nature of the work and U.S. Army regulations, all equipment used under the proposed contract shall require safety certification for each task order provided by an authorized professional that is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI).

The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program is offered by the National Certification Board in coordination with the National Park and Recreation Association and the National Playground Safety Institute. A professional must successfully pass the CPSI examination in order to receive a three (3) year certification. For more information, please visit the following website: http://www.nrpa.org/Content.aspx?id=413.

Additional Links and Information:
http://www.ipema.com/default.aspx
http://www.astm.org/Standard/index.shtml
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/playpubs.html
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm

The geographical area covered by the resultant contract includes all U.S. forces facilities and customers within the area of responsibility of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) and the U.S. European Command (EUCOM). The preponderance of the work shall be in Germany, with no more than 15% of the contract work expected to be performed outside of Germany.

The proposed contract will be for one (1) base year with four (4) one-year renewable options, resulting in a contract performance period of a maximum five (5) years. The estimated total contract price for the base year and all option years combined is $25,000,000.00. The maximum value of any individual task order is $5,000,000.00.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238290 and the Federal Supply Code (FSC) is C129.

This sources sought announcement is issued for information and planning purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. This sources sought shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government will NOT reimburse the contractor for any cost associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of contractors to compete and perform the resulting contract. Note that Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.222-7002, Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas), applies to these projects. Additionally, any potential awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

Potential offerors responses to this synopsis shall be limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following information:

(1) Name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address;
(2) Potential offerors interest in proposing on the solicitation when it is issued;
(3) Potential offerors capability to perform multiple task orders ranging from $2,500.00 to $5,000,000.00 simultaneously, with a total estimated yearly value of $5,000,000.00, of the complexity outlined above (include at least three (3) examples demonstrating the offerors in-house capability to execute requirements of comparable work, performed within the past five (5) years, with a brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project);
(4) Potential offerors joint venture information if applicable existing and potential.

Potential offerors are encouraged to submit the information above no later than 18 November 2010 to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Christine Dye, at christine.m.dye@usace.army.mil, and the Contracting Officer, Ms. Marilyn Jackson, at marilyn.jackson@usace.army.mil.