VCT Deck Installation

AMENDMENT 0002: 

Site Visit to be conducted at 1300 on 4 Feb 2020 at Subase New London, Groton, CT.  Jim Crudden is Point of Contact (POC); work phone number 860-694-2424 and email james.c.crudden@navy.mil). Contractors must provide the full name of each visitor and company name to POC at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled site visit in order to access base. POC will escort pre-scheduled visitors to the ship at the appointed day/time. Date and time for receipt of offers has been extend to 1200 ET 11 Feb 2020.  Period of performance (POP) will remain 2 March 2020 – 27 March 2020. No changes shall be made to this POP.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number N6278920Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-02 with an effective date of 23 December 2019.

This is a 100% Total Small-Business Set-Aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 238340. The Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Conversion and Repair, Groton CT intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for these services. The performance location will be at the Naval Submarine Base, Groton CT.

CLIN 0001: Vendor shall remove the existing Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT), clean and prepare the deck, and install new VCT in seven (7) separate locations onboard the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) for a total of 1,221 square feet (sqft.) in accordance with the Scope of Work dated 11/06/2019.

Period of Performance: 02 March 2020 – 27 March 2020

Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Instructions for registration are available at: https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf.

Proposals are due prior to 12:00PM ET, 31 January 2020. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Any subsequent amendments will be posted to the beta.SAM.gov website. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and for monitoring the website for any amendments. The Contracting Officer will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation.

Offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the Request for Quote (RFQ) may cause their proposal to be determined unacceptable and therefore not eligible for award. Failure to submit any of the information requested by this solicitation may be cause for unfavorable consideration.

Offers should be submitted via electronic commerce. The electronic address for receipt of offers is: david.figueroa@navy.mil.

Offerors are advised to submit electronic documents early and confirm successful transmission/receipt.

All correspondence in conjunction with this acquisition should be emailed to david.figueroa@navy.mil.  

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the provisions and clauses referenced hereafter are applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-18    Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation    JAN 2017
52.203-19    Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements    JAN 2017
52.204-7    System for Award Management    OCT 2018
52.204-9    Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel    JAN 2011
52.204-10    Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards    OCT 2018
52.204-13    System for Award Management Maintenance    OCT 2018
52.204-16    Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting    JUL 2016
52.204-17    Ownership or Control of Offeror    JUL 2016
52.204-18    Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance    JUL 2016
52.204-19    Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications    DEC 2014
52.204-20    Predecessor of Offeror    JUL 2016
52.204-21    Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems    JUN 2016
52.204-22    Alternative Line Item Proposal    JAN 2017
52.204-23    Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities    JUL 2018
52.204-24    Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment    AUG 2019
52.204-25    Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment    AUG 2019
52.209-2    Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation    NOV 2015
52.209-10    Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations    NOV 2015
52.209-11    Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law    FEB 2016
52.212-1    Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items    OCT 2018
52.212-3    Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items    OCT 2018
52.212-4    Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items    OCT 2018
52.212-5    Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items    OCT 2019
52.219-1 Alt I    Small Business Program Representations (OCT 2014) – Alternate I    SEPT 2015
52.219-6    Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside    NOV 2011
52.219-28    Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation    JUL 2013
52.222-1    Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes    FEB 1997
52.222-3    Convict Labor    JUN 2003
52.222-19    Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies    OCT 2019
52.222-21    Prohibition of Segregated Facilities    APR 2015
52.222-22    Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports    FEB 1999
52.222-25    Affirmative Action Compliance    APR 1984
52.222-26    Equal Opportunity    SEPT 2016
52.222-36    Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities    JUL 2014
52.222-41    Service Contract Labor Standards    AUG 2018
52.222-42    Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires    MAY 2014
52.222-50    Combating Trafficking in Persons    JAN 2019
52.222-55    Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658    DEC 2015
52.222-62    Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706    JAN 2017
52.223-1    Biobased Product Certification    MAY 2012
52.223-2    Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts    SEP 2013
52.223-4    Recovered Material Certification    MAY 2008
52.223-5    Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information    MAY 2011
52.223-17    Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts    AUG 2018
52.223-18    Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving    AUG 2011
52.225-3    Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act    MAY 2014
52.225-4 Alt II    Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate – Alternate II    MAY 2014
52.225-13    Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases    JUNE 2008
52.225-18    Place of Manufacture    AUG 2018
52.225-25    Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications    AUG 2018
52.232-11    Extras    APR 1984
52.232-33    Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management    OCT 2018
52.232-39    Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations    JUN 2013
52.232-40    Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors    DEC 2013
52.233-3    Protest After Award    AUG 1996
52.233-4    Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim    OCT 2004
52.237-1    Site Visit    APR 1984
52.237-2    Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation    APR 1984
52.242-15    Stop-Work Order    AUG 1989
52.252-1    Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference    FEB 1998
52.252-2    Clauses Incorporated by Reference    FEB 1998
52.253-1    Computer Generated Forms    JAN 1991

In accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the additional  provisions and clauses referenced hereafter are applicable to this acquisition:

252.203-7000    Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials    SEP 2011
252.203-7002    Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights    SEP 2013
252.203-7005    Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials    NOV 2011
252.204-7000    Disclosure Of Information    OCT 2016
252.204-7003    Control Of Government Personnel Work Product    APR 1992
252.204-7004    Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors    FEB 2019
252.204-7006    Billing Instructions    OCT 2005
252.204-7007    Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications    JUN 2019
252.204-7008    Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls    OCT 2016
252.204-7009    Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber  Incident Information    OCT 2016
252.204-7012    Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting    OCT 2016
252.204-7015    Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support    MAY 2016
252.209-7998    Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law    MAR 2012
252.209-7999    Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law    JAN 2012
252.223-7006    Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials—Basic    SEP 2014
252.223-7008    Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium    JUN 2013
252.225-7036    Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program—Basic    DEC 2017
252.225-7048    Export-Controlled Items    JUN 2013
252.232-7003    Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports    DEC 2018
252.232-7006    Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions    DEC 2018
252.232-7010    Levies on Contract Payments    DEC 2006
252.237-7010    Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel    JUN 2013
252.243-7001    Pricing Of Contract Modifications    DEC 1991
252.244-7000    Subcontracts for Commercial Items    JUN 2013

Due to the performance location, there can be NO FOREIGN NATIONALS working on this project. If Contractor employees are not United States citizens, they are not allowed on the USS North Dakota.

All Contractor personnel MUST be able to pass a background check, unless they currently have a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card. Security clearances are desired, but not required.    Government personnel will escort Contractor employees as necessary.

The Government will evaluate the total offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all line items. Evaluation of all line items will not obligate the Government to award all line items. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

The Government reserves the right to award one line, all line items or any combination thereof. If multiple line items are awarded, costs/prices for each line item will be totaled and award amount will be based on that total. The lowest priced offeror will be evaluated first for technical acceptability. If determined to be technically unacceptable, the next lowest offer will be evaluated, etc.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the lowest priced, technically acceptable.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number N6278920Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-02 with an effective date of 23 December 2019.

This is a 100% Total Small-Business Set-Aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 238340. The Small Business Size Standard is $16,500,000.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Conversion and Repair, Groton CT intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order for these services. The performance location will be at the Naval Submarine Base, Groton CT.

CLIN 0001: Vendor shall remove the existing Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT), clean and prepare the deck, and install new VCT in seven (7) separate locations onboard the USS North Dakota (SSN 784) for a total of 1,221 square feet (sqft.) in accordance with the Scope of Work dated 11/06/2019.

Period of Performance: 02 March 2020 – 27 March 2020

Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Instructions for registration are available at: https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf.

Proposals are due prior to 12:00PM ET, 31 January 2020. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Any subsequent amendments will be posted to the beta.SAM.gov website. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and for monitoring the website for any amendments. The Contracting Officer will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation.

Offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the Request for Quote (RFQ) may cause their proposal to be determined unacceptable and therefore not eligible for award. Failure to submit any of the information requested by this solicitation may be cause for unfavorable consideration.

Offers should be submitted via electronic commerce. The electronic address for receipt of offers is: david.figueroa@navy.mil.

Offerors are advised to submit electronic documents early and confirm successful transmission/receipt.

All correspondence in conjunction with this acquisition should be emailed to david.figueroa@navy.mil.  

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the provisions and clauses referenced hereafter are applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-18    Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation    JAN 2017
52.203-19    Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements    JAN 2017
52.204-7    System for Award Management    OCT 2018
52.204-9    Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel    JAN 2011
52.204-10    Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards    OCT 2018
52.204-13    System for Award Management Maintenance    OCT 2018
52.204-16    Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting    JUL 2016
52.204-17    Ownership or Control of Offeror    JUL 2016
52.204-18    Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance    JUL 2016
52.204-19    Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications    DEC 2014
52.204-20    Predecessor of Offeror    JUL 2016
52.204-21    Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems    JUN 2016
52.204-22    Alternative Line Item Proposal    JAN 2017
52.204-23    Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities    JUL 2018
52.204-24    Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment    AUG 2019
52.204-25    Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment    AUG 2019
52.209-2    Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation    NOV 2015
52.209-10    Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations    NOV 2015
52.209-11    Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law    FEB 2016
52.212-1    Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items    OCT 2018
52.212-3    Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items    OCT 2018
52.212-4    Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items    OCT 2018
52.212-5    Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items    OCT 2019
52.219-1 Alt I    Small Business Program Representations (OCT 2014) – Alternate I    SEPT 2015
52.219-6    Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside    NOV 2011
52.219-28    Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation    JUL 2013
52.222-1    Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes    FEB 1997
52.222-3    Convict Labor    JUN 2003
52.222-19    Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies    OCT 2019
52.222-21    Prohibition of Segregated Facilities    APR 2015
52.222-22    Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports    FEB 1999
52.222-25    Affirmative Action Compliance    APR 1984
52.222-26    Equal Opportunity    SEPT 2016
52.222-36    Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities    JUL 2014
52.222-41    Service Contract Labor Standards    AUG 2018
52.222-42    Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires    MAY 2014
52.222-50    Combating Trafficking in Persons    JAN 2019
52.222-55    Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658    DEC 2015
52.222-62    Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706    JAN 2017
52.223-1    Biobased Product Certification    MAY 2012
52.223-2    Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts    SEP 2013
52.223-4    Recovered Material Certification    MAY 2008
52.223-5    Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information    MAY 2011
52.223-17    Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts    AUG 2018
52.223-18    Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving    AUG 2011
52.225-3    Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act    MAY 2014
52.225-4 Alt II    Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate – Alternate II    MAY 2014
52.225-13    Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases    JUNE 2008
52.225-18    Place of Manufacture    AUG 2018
52.225-25    Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications    AUG 2018
52.232-11    Extras    APR 1984
52.232-33    Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management    OCT 2018
52.232-39    Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations    JUN 2013
52.232-40    Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors    DEC 2013
52.233-3    Protest After Award    AUG 1996
52.233-4    Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim    OCT 2004
52.237-1    Site Visit    APR 1984
52.237-2    Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation    APR 1984
52.242-15    Stop-Work Order    AUG 1989
52.252-1    Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference    FEB 1998
52.252-2    Clauses Incorporated by Reference    FEB 1998
52.253-1    Computer Generated Forms    JAN 1991

In accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), the additional  provisions and clauses referenced hereafter are applicable to this acquisition:

252.203-7000    Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials    SEP 2011
252.203-7002    Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights    SEP 2013
252.203-7005    Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials    NOV 2011
252.204-7000    Disclosure Of Information    OCT 2016
252.204-7003    Control Of Government Personnel Work Product    APR 1992
252.204-7004    Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors    FEB 2019
252.204-7006    Billing Instructions    OCT 2005
252.204-7007    Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications    JUN 2019
252.204-7008    Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls    OCT 2016
252.204-7009    Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber  Incident Information    OCT 2016
252.204-7012    Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting    OCT 2016
252.204-7015    Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support    MAY 2016
252.209-7998    Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law    MAR 2012
252.209-7999    Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law    JAN 2012
252.223-7006    Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials—Basic    SEP 2014
252.223-7008    Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium    JUN 2013
252.225-7036    Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program—Basic    DEC 2017
252.225-7048    Export-Controlled Items    JUN 2013
252.232-7003    Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports    DEC 2018
252.232-7006    Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions    DEC 2018
252.232-7010    Levies on Contract Payments    DEC 2006
252.237-7010    Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel    JUN 2013
252.243-7001    Pricing Of Contract Modifications    DEC 1991
252.244-7000    Subcontracts for Commercial Items    JUN 2013

Due to the performance location, there can be NO FOREIGN NATIONALS working on this project. If Contractor employees are not United States citizens, they are not allowed on the USS North Dakota.

All Contractor personnel MUST be able to pass a background check, unless they currently have a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card. Security clearances are desired, but not required.    Government personnel will escort Contractor employees as necessary.

The Government will evaluate the total offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all line items. Evaluation of all line items will not obligate the Government to award all line items. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

The Government reserves the right to award one line, all line items or any combination thereof. If multiple line items are awarded, costs/prices for each line item will be totaled and award amount will be based on that total. The lowest priced offeror will be evaluated first for technical acceptability. If determined to be technically unacceptable, the next lowest offer will be evaluated, etc.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the lowest priced, technically acceptable.