SOLICITATION NOTICE
H -- Bureau of Indian Affairs, Workplace Inspections, 79 Locations
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- BIA-Albuquerque Acquisition Office 1001 Indian School Road NW, Room 347 Albuquerque NM 87104
- ZIP Code
- 87104
- Solicitation Number
- RMM00100066
- Response Due
- 8/27/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/12/2011
- Point of Contact
- Marita Roth Contracting Officer 5055633015 ;
- E-Mail Address
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- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, RMM00100066, is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 2001-03. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 541350 and the business size maximum is $5.0 Million. The proposed contract is full and open. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Government A. General:1. Introduction: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Division of Safety and Risk Management (DSRM) is responsible for enforcement of Bureau policy, adopted safety and health codes and mandated standards. The Safety and Health Inspection Program will apply to the operation of all Bureau programs and federally owned workplaces and to all workplaces which are operated under contract for BIA activities. All space which has been assigned by the General Services Administration shall comply with this part before acceptance and occupancy by the Bureau. The Safety and Health Inspection Program shall apply to the planning, programmatic, design, construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition, of every building, site, utility, structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures. Educational and other facilities operated under the contract provisions of Public Law 93-638 and 100-297 are specifically included in this program. 2. Background: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is involved in the operation construction, major repair and alteration, rehabilitation and remodeling of buildings, plants and facilities. Most states and local governments have adopted safety and health codes which provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use, occupancy, location and operation and maintenance of all buildings, plant and facilities within their jurisdiction. Many units of local government provide authority to a central jurisdiction (state or county) for the enforcement of these adopted codes. 25 IAM and BIA Safety and Field Health Handbook, Topic 26, Safety and Health Inspection Program, establishes a central jurisdiction for the adoption, interpretation, administration and enforcement of bureau wide safety and health codes and standards. 3. Authority: Authority for the Safety and Health Inspection Program is: (1) 5 U.S.C. 7902(d) (P.L. 89-554); (2) Sections 6 and 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, (P.L. 91-596); (3) the Snyder Act of 25 USC 13; (4) the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, (P.L. 93-638); (5) the Clean Air Act, (P.L. 92-157); (6) the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, (P.L. 94-163); (7) the Safety Drinking Water Act, (P.L. 95-190); (8) the Noise Control Act of 1972, (P.L. 92-574); (9) the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, (P.L. 92-516); (10) the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, 21 USC 301 et. al; (11) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, (P.L. 94-580); (12) the Toxic Substances Control Act, (P.L. 94-469); (13) the Clean Water Act of 1977, (P.L. 95-217); (14) the Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended, (P.L. 89-564); (15) 23 USC 208, as amended, (P.L. 85-767); (16) Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, (P.L. 94-580); (17) Dam Safety and Inspection Programs, 33 USC 467 et. al., (P.L. 92-367); (18) Secretarial Order 3408; (19) The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, (P.L. 89-665); (20) Executive Order 12114; (21) Executive Order 12196; (22) Part 485 of the Departmental Manual; and (23) 29 CFR, 1960. 4. Policy: The Bureau policy is to assure that all operations, new construction, major alterations and improvements, minor remodeling, maintenance and program operations comply with applicable Federal regulations and guidelines and national model codes and standards adopted by the Bureau which address safety and health issues. 5. Program Administration: The Chief, Division of Safety Management and Risk Management, Albuquerque, New Mexico administers the Safety and Health Program. The Chief, Division of Safety Management and Risk Management, is delegated the jurisdictional authority for: (a) developing regulations and procedures; (b) interpreting; (c) implementing, and enforcing the Bureau's Safety and Health Inspection Program. The position is the "Authority Having Jurisdiction" and "Building Official" for the purpose of administering codes, standards, regulations, guidelines and Bureau policies. 6. Location: The work will be administered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Safety and Risk Management, 1101 Indian School Road, NW, Suite 331, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104. Physical work will require visits to selected educational, detention and law enforcement and administrative facilities operated by the Bureau or under contract or grant with the Bureau. B. Scope of Work:The contractor shall provide services to conduct an annual workplace inspection and evaluation of each location listed in Attachment A; the list is included in this announcement. The contractor shall prepare and submit the "Notice of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions Worksheet" (Attachment B) to the Division of Safety and Risk Management for data entry into the Facilities Management Information System. The worksheet shall fully identify the existence of, or potential for unsafe or unhealthful conditions, safety, health and accessibility violations or deficiencies which do not comply with Bureau of Indian Affairs adopted codes, Bureau policy, and mandated standards listed in Attachment C. Deficiencies are not limited to building structures only, and also include written OSHA programs, fire protection systems recordkeeping and maintenance requirements. The priority of inspections shall be (1) Education [Schools and Dormitories], (2) Detention and Law Enforcement and (3) Administrative facilities. Inspections of government employee housing quarters and boiler and pressure vessels are not included in this scope of work. C. Inspection Services: The Contractor shall perform required workplace inspections and evaluations with expert knowledge and professional experience in safety engineering and design; construction design; environmental health; the American National Standard Institute (ANSI); the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards; 25 IAM, Safety Management; 485 DM, Department of the Interior, Safety and Occupational Health Program; the Uniform Mechanical Code; the Uniform Plumbing Code; the National Fire Codes; the Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG/ABAAG); Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS); the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG); the Recommendations For Accessibility To Serve Physically Handicapped Children In Elementary Schools ("Elem. Stds.") [As prepared by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board for elementary schools], Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1978 and other national consensus standards.The contractor should have knowledge of education, detention and law enforcement and administrative facilities in Indian country operated by tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. D. Contract Cost and Performance Time:The contractor shall consult immediately with the Contracting Officer concerning any changes in the negotiated cost or performance time of the contract. E. Performance and Delivery Dates:The workplace inspections period of performance: shall commence at contract award and shall be completed by February 28, 2011. F. Distribution:Notice of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions Worksheet shall be submitted as follows: One (1) copy to Chief, Division of Safety and Risk ManagementAll documents shall be provided in electronic media format using Microsoft Office Excel 2007 or Microsoft Office Word 2007 G. Consultation/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR):The primary contact for consultation/COR for the duration of the project will be Paul. J. Holley, for questions and discussion of technical matters. H. Government Furnished Information: The BIA, DSRM shall furnish the contractor the following information: 1. Midwest Region Workplace Inspection Summary (Attachment A included in this notice)2. Rocky Mountain Region Workplace Inspection Summary (Attachment A included in this notice)3. Western Region Workplace Inspection Summary (Attachment A include in this notice)4. Notice of Unsafe or Unhealthful Working Conditions Worksheet (Attachment B)5. Safety and Health Inspection Program Major Elements (Attachment (C)6. Previous Safety and Health Inspection Report (If Available)7. Inventory Building Summary (If Available)8. Backlog Report (If Available)The Contractor shall include in their proposal all related costs connected with the reproduction of all documents. The Contractor shall take the initiative to contact the BIA, DSRM to determine the nature of information available and to secure additional information. I. Travel Authorization:The contractor shall be allowed a single trip to selected education, detention and law enforcement facilities and administrative locations to perform the inspections. If the contractor determines additional trips are necessary to complete his work, he receive prior approval for the trips through the COR and Contracting Officer. Appropriate justification and cost proposal for this request. Additional trips may be authorized by modifications to the Task Order. J. Payments:Payment shall be made upon completion of the services called for, upon the submittal of a properly certified invoice to the Regional Financial Office. Provide a courtesy copy of the Invoice to the COR.1. Per Diem: Allowable per Federal Travel Regulations.2. Transportation Expenses. a. Common Carrier: Cost is authorized for travel by common carrier at coach fare rates. b. Rental or Leased Vehicle: Cost is authorized for travel required in performance of contract duties to and from place of temporary residence and the job site, and to and from temporary duty station and permanent duty station at the beginning and end of the contract. Attachment AWESTERN REGION Location Location NameCity and State Code1. H50-01Western Region Headquarters Phoenix, AZ2. H51-01Colorado River Agency HeadquartersParker, AZ3. H51-05Headgate DamParker, AZ4. H51-06Poston (Irrigation Operations)Parker, AZ5. H55-01Fort McDowellFort McDowell, AZ6. H55-02Salt River Pima-Maricopa Dept of CorectnsScottsdale, AZ7. H55-11Salt River Agency HeadquartersScottsdale, AZ8. H55-12Salt River Day SchoolScottsdale, AZ9. H57-11Pima Agency HeadquartersSacaton, AZ 10. H57-12Blackwater Community SchoolSacaton, AZ 11. H57-13Casa Blanca Day SchoolBapchule, AZ12. H57-14Gila Crossing Day SchoolLaveen, AZ13. H57-32Gila River Dept. of Corrections & RehabSacaton, AZ14. H58-02Point of PinesBylas, AZ15. H58-03Willow MountainBylas, AZ16. H58-04HilltopBylas, AZ17. H60-02Sherman Indian High SchoolRiverside, CA18. H61-01Western Nevada AgencyCarson City, NV19. H61-04McDermittMc Dermitt, NV20. H62-01Uintah and Ouray Agency Headquarters Ft. Duchesne, UT21. H62-02Uintah and Ouray Detention Facility Ft. Duchesne, UT22. H63-01Fort Yuma Agency HeadquartersYuma, AZ23. H65-01Hopi Agency HeadquartersKeams Canyon, AZ24. H65-03Hopi Agency Detention CenterPolacca, AZ25. H65-12Second Mesa Day SchoolSecond Mesa, AZ26. H65-13Hopi Day SchoolOraibi, AZ27. H65-14Hotevilla Bacavi Community SchoolHotevilla, AZ28. H65-15Moencopi Day SchoolMoencopi, AZ29. H65-21Keams Canyon Boarding SchoolKeams Canyon, AZ30. H65-22Hopi Junior-Senior High SchoolWinslow, AZ31. H65-23Hopi/KykotsmoviWinslow, AZ32. H65-24First Mesa Elementary SchoolPolacca, AZ33. H68-01Truxton Canon Agency Headquarters Valentine, AZ34. H68-02Peach Springs ComplexPeach Springs, AZ35. H68-03Thorton Fire LookoutValentine, AZ36. H68-04Grey Mountain Repeater Station Valentine, AZ37. H68-06Manzanita Repeater Station Valentine, AZ38. H68-07Havasupai SchoolSupai, AZ39. H68-11Supai JailSupai, AZ40. H68-13Truxton Canon Agency Detention Center Peach Springs, AZ41. H68-14Hualapai Regional Juvenile Rehab CenterPeach Springs, AZ42. H69-01Southern Paiute Field StationSt. George, UT43. H69-02Southern Paiute Law Enforcement CenterSt. George, UT44. J54-02Noli SchoolHemet, CATotal Workplace Inspection Locations: 44 MIDWEST REGION Location CodeLocation NameCity and State1. F52-01Red Lake AgencyPonemah, MN2. F52-02PonemahPonemah, MN3. F53-02Minnesota Agency (Bemidji)Cass Lake, MN4. F53-03Grand PortageGrand Portage, MN5. F53-06Nett Lake BuildingsNett Lake, MN6. F53-13Bug-o-Bay-Ge-Shig SchoolBena, MN7. F53-32Nett Lake Law Enforcement CenterNett Lake, MN8. F55-01Great Lakes AgencyAshland, WI9. F55-05OdanahOdanah, WI10. F55-14Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa SchoolHayward, WI11. F55-15Oneida Tribal SchoolOneida, WI12. F58-04Menominee Tribal SchoolKeshena, WI13. F58-08Keshena Law Enforcement CenterNeopit, WI14. F60-01Michigan Agency Headquarters Saulte Ste Marie, MI15. F60-02Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Sch Saulte Ste Marie, MI16. F60-03Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indian Youth Facility St. Ignace, MI17. F60-07Hannaville Indian SchoolWilson, MITotal Workplace Inspection Locations: 17 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION Location Location NameCity and State Code1. C50-01Rocky Mountain Regional Office Headquarters Billings, MT2. C51-01Blackfeet Agency HeadquartersBrowning, MT3. C51-02Blackfeet Detention CenterBrowning, MT4. C51-03Blackfeet DormitoryBrowning, MT5. C52-01Crow Agency HeadquartersCrow Agency, MT6. C52-02Crow Law Enforcement Center Crow Agency, MT7. C55-01Fort Belknap Agency Headquarters Harlem, MT8. C55-13Fort Belknap Detention CenterHarlem, MT9. C56-01Fort Peck Agency Headquarters Poplar, MT10. C56-02Fort Peck Law Enforcement CenterPoplar,,MT11. C57-01Northern Cheyenne Agency HeadquartersLame Deer, MT12. C57-04Northern Cheyenne Tribal School (Busby)Busby, MT13. C57-13Northern Cheyenne Law Enforcement CenterLame Deer, MT14. C57-14Northern Cheyenne Youth Services CenterBusby, MT15. C58-01Wind River Agency Headquarters Fort Washakie, WY16. C58-02Wind River Detention CenterFort Washakie, WY17. C58-10St. Stephens Indian SchoolSt. Stephens, WY18. C59-01Rocky Boy Agency Headquarters Rocky Biy, MTTotal Workplace Inspection Locations: 18 Please include your DUNS Number, CAGE Number (obtain at www.ccr.gov) and TAX ID Number when submitting your quote. The Offeror shall provide the lump sum cost with a breakdown of their cost to provide this service and respond to the Evaluation Factors delineated at the end of this synopsis. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given if full text. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.2 12-3, Offeror Representations and Certification/Commercial Items with their quote. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, it may obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov. The following clauses apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009). FAR 52.212-5 (SEP 2009) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award, FAR 52.222- 19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (FEB 2000); FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party. FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards, FAR 52.214-64 Preference for Privately owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (Alt I), FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (as amended), FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order, FAR 52,242-I 7 Government Delay of Work, Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, DIAR 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims; Background Investigations Clause; Travel Costs Clause; FAR 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options; and, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The Evaluation Factors are in descending order of importance. The Evaluation Factors are: (1) Understanding all elements of the Statement of Work and demonstration of the understanding by the thoroughness, soundness, and comprehension o the approach contained in the technical proposal. (2) Evidence and overall capabilities of contractor to perform the work as required in the Statement of Work. (3) Past performance in conducting safety inspections and evaluations of Education (school and dormitories), Detention and Law Enforcement and Administrative facilities. (4) Knowledge of National Fire Codes, OSHA Safety Regulations and Standards, Accessibility Regulations and Standards, Uniform Mechanical and Uniform Plumbing Codes. (5) Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Much of the writing required is of a technical nature involving complex terminology. Quotes will be submitted in writing and signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company; electronic submissions via fax are acceptable (if less than 20 pages). The due date for receipt of quotes is August 27, 2010, 2:00 PM Local Time (MDT). You may mail your quote to BIA, Albuquerque Acquisition Office, PO Box 26567, Attn: Marita Roth, Contract Specialist, Albuquerque, NM 87125, or you can fax your quotes to (505) 563-3019. For overnight express service: 1001 Indian school Road, Ste 347, Albuquerque, NM 87104. If there are any technical questions concerning the scope of work, direct your questions to the project manager, Mr. Paul Holley, at (505) 563-5365.
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