MODIFICATION
M -- Engineer and install 150 feet galvanized, self supporting radio tower
- Notice Date
- 7/9/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- IMR - BITH - Big Thicket National Preserve 6044 FM 420 RD. KOUNTZE TX 77625
- ZIP Code
- 80225-0287
- Solicitation Number
- N7140070011
- Response Due
- 7/23/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2008
- Point of Contact
- Pollard Mobley Contracting Officer 4099516814 pollard_mobley@nps.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS prepared by the National Park Service in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, and the use of Simplified Acquisition Test Program procedures as authorized by FAR 13.500, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. NOTE: Due to formatting controlled upon submission by Fed Biz Ops, the original formatting of this document may become distorted or difficult to read. This announcement may be requested in Microsoft Word format by contacting Pollard Mobley at 409-951-6814 or email pollard_mobley@nos.gov. 1. The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract, as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the offeror whose proposal provides the best value to the Government. 2. The proposed contract is full and open competition to all business concerns. All responsible businesses may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the National Park Service (NPS). 3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-09. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is N7140070011 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and will be awarded as a single award contract for Commercial Items. The project is located within Big Thicket National Preserve, with work located at the Saratoga Field Research Station in Saratoga, TX, 16890 FM 770. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 332312 the size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-05. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Engineer and install a 150 ft galvanized self supporting radio tower for the purpose of supporting a VHS receiver and UHF link as a part of our emergency communications system. Primary use of the radio system is for law enforcement and wild land fire emergency communications. This request is for a lattice type self-supporting tower with an alternate quote for a monopole tower. Final selection will be based on submissions that are deemed best suited to the site conditions and system configuration and will not be based solely on lowest price. Tower rated for conditions as per ANSI/EIA-222-G. 2. Structure designed to accommodate: a. one VHF OMNI (DB224) antenna; b. one UHF YAGI NFE 10.0 DB (Motorola #TDE7280) antenna, mounted near the 150ft level; c. each antenna having one 7/8" LDF HELIAX poly jacket transmission cable; and d. four additional antennas and cables of a similar style, at a height in the range of 100 ft. to 140 ft. (our initial installation will only have two antennas and cables but the tower should be capable of supporting antennas and cables for up to two additional public safety radio systems.) PLEASE NOTE: The purchase and installation of the antennas, cables, receiver and link has already been contracted through Motorola, Inc. Contact information for Motorola can be provided upon request. 3. All construction and mounting hardware shall be stainless steel or galvanized. 4. Project shall include all required safety signs and devices, including radiation warning signs, safety climbing system etc. 5. VHS receiver and UHF link will be housed in a cabinet inside the Preserve's Saratoga Research Station in a brick building located approximately 10 to 15 feet from anticipated site of the tower. The project shall include bonding of the tower grounding system for communications/radio equipment housed in the research station. The grounding system shall meet Motorola R-56 standards and be connected to the tower grounding system as per Motorola R-56 standards. 6. The project shall include the construction of a 10-15 ft. ice bridge to support transmission cables between the tower and the building in which the equipment will be mounted. 7. Tower should be quoted based on existing soil conditions at the NPS Saratoga Research Station with level ground. 8. The Geotechnical Report is provided upon request. 9. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212.01 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-02 Evaluation of Commercial Items FAR 52.212-03 Offeror Representatives and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required Implementing Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration. Contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) government system prior to award to be eligible for government contracts - the link can be found at http://www.ccr.gov. Liability Insurance-Department of the Interior 1452.228-70 10. EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The Government will award to the responsible offeror based on a. Experience/Past Performance and b. Price Reasonableness. 11. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion. 12. Contractors wishing to respond to this RFP should provide this office with the following: A price quote on company letterhead for the requested services showing price, references, including names, addresses, and phone number of past projects of this type performed within the past five years, proof of insurance, payment terms, correct remittance address; DUN'S Number; and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 13. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in the offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. 14. Quotes are due by 1:00 p.m. on July 23, 2007, and can be mailed to: BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE ATTN: POLLARD MOBLEY 6044 FM 420 KOUNTZE, TX 77625 Or Quoters can e-mail their quotations to Pollard Mobley at pollard_mobley@nps.gov. 15. Quote shall be submitted to insure arrival at the e-mail address noted by 1:00 pm local time, Kountze, Texas, Monday, July 23, 2007. The anticipated award date is on or about Monday, July 30, 2007. The time frame for the project from start date to final completion is 3 months. 16. Contractual questions can be directed to Pollard Mobley at 409-951-6814 or via email pollard_mobley@nps.gov. 17. Technical questions should be directed to Mark Peapenburg at 409-951-6830 or Lmar Funderburk, 409-951-6703. 18. TO REQUEST A SITE VISIT, please contact Mark Peapenburg, Chief Ranger, 409-951-6830, or via email; mark_peapenburg@nps.gov, or Lamar Funderburk, Maintenance Mechanic, 409-951-6703, or via email; lamar_funderburk@nps.gov. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (09-JUL-2007); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Saratoga Field Research Station 16890 FM 770 Saratoga, TX
- Zip Code: 77585
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 77585
- Record
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