SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- De-ionized water filtration systems & water softening systems at the U.S. Army, Natick Soldier Systems
- Notice Date
- 6/5/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 221310
— Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W911QY15T0017
- Response Due
- 6/23/2015
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2015
- Point of Contact
- Paul Hannah, 508-233-6166
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Natick (SPS)
(paul.f.hannah.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 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. The solicitation number for this procurement is W911QY-15-T-0017 and issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The North American Industry Classification System is 221310. This requirement is a total small-business set aside. SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, offerors shall follow the instructions contained herein. Offers shall be submitted as a single electronic package to the Primary Point of Contract (POC) email address not later than the date and time identified within this notice. The offer must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The responses shall contain; Bid Schedule, Delivery Schedule, Technical Information and FAR 52.212-3 Alt I -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offers shall be evaluated using Lowest Prices Technically Acceptable criteria IAW FAR 15.101-2 and 52.212-2. BID SCHEDULE OF SERVICES: The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to maintain and service both a de-ionized water filtration systems & water softening systems at the U.S. Army, Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC), Kansas Street, Natick MA. 01760. See attached statement of work for details PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: All FAR clauses may be viewed in full text by viewing the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. SITE VISIT Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Site Visit will be held at 20 Kansas Street Natick MA 01760 on Thursday, June 11th at 10:30 A.M. EST. interested attendees must provide a notice of intent to attend to the POC by Wednesday, June 9th at 3:00 P.M. EST. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following listed FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2015 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards MAY 2014 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 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 252.204-0001 Line Item Specific: Single Funding SEP 2009 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information AUG 2013 252.204-7002 Payment For Subline Items Not Separately Priced DEC 1991 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic (Nov 2014) NOV 2014 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2012 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.247-7023 Alt I Transportation of Supplies by Sea (APR 2014) Alternate I APR 2014 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug, 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 3126). (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (July 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of clause) ACC-APG NCD 5152.232-7003INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS AND PAYMENT (WAWF INSTRUCTIONS) (NCD) (AUG 2009) (a) Invoices for goods received or services rendered under this contract shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF): (1) The vendor shall self-register at the web site https://wawf.eb.mil. Vendor training is available on the Internet at https://wawftraining.eb.mil/wbt/ (2) Select the invoice type within WAWF as specified below. Back up documentation (such as timesheets, etc.) can be included and attached to the invoice in WAWF. Attachments created in any Microsoft Office product are attachable to the invoice in WAWF. Total limit for the size of files per invoice is 5 megabytes. (b) The following information, regarding invoice routing DODAAC's, must be entered for completion of the invoice in WAWF: Invoice as 2-in-1 (FP Services Only - No DD250 Required) Pay DoDAACHQ0490 Issue By DoDAACW911QY Admin DoDAACW911QY Inspect By DoDAACW56YHX Service AcceptorW56YHX (c) The contractor shall submit invoices /cost vouchers for payment per contract terms. (d) The Government shall process invoices /cost vouchers for payment per contract t (e) For each invoice /cost voucher submitted for payment, the contractor shall also email the WAWF automated invoice notice directly to the following points of contact: NameEmailPhoneJob Title Joshua BulotskyJoshua.A.Bulotsky.civ@mail.mil508-233-5294COR Michael VincentMichael.W.Vincent.civ@mail.mil508-233-6138Contracting Officer ACC-APG 5152.237-4005 ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES REQUIREMENT (Sep 2011) The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor shall report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Army's objective is to collect as much significant Contractor Man-Year Equivalents (CME) data as possible to allow accurate reporting to Congress and for effective Army planning. Detailed instructions can be found on the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) website in the CMRA quote mark Contractor User Guide quote mark or quote mark Subcontractor User Guide quote mark. The contractor must create an account upon entering the site and is required to completely fill in the required information at the CMRA website: https://cmra.army.mil. The required information includes: (1) Unit Identification Code (UIC) of the Army Requiring Activity that would be performing the mission if not for the contractor: W1D1AA (2)Command of the Requiring Activity that would be performing the mission if not for the contractor: W56YHX (3)Contracting Officer (KO) and contact information: Michael W. Vincent, phone: 508-233-6166, email: Michael.W.Vincent.civ@mail.mil. (4)Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and contact information: Joshua Bulotsky, email: Joshua.A.Bulotsky.civ@mail.mil, Phone : 508-233-5294. (5)Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (S114). (6)Location where contractor and subcontractor(s) perform the service, including the city, state, zip code, and country. When service is performed at an overseas location, state only the city and country. If there are multiple Locations for an Order number, enter a separate data record for each Location. (Note: If there are many location records that need to be entered, the Bulk Loader function is available which allows the transfer of information from a contractor's system to the secure web site. The Bulk Loader Template and Bulk Loader Instructions may be downloaded from the web site.) (7)Contractor Type (prime or subcontractor). (8)Direct labor hours (including subcontractors) for each FSC. (9)Direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors) for each FSC. (10)Weapons system support indication: No. If subcontractors are used in the performance of this contract, several factors must be considered. Contractor shall include, and require inclusion of, this term in all subcontracts at any tier under the contract in which services are being procured. Contractor shall also enter their data in a timely manner, as subcontractors can not input any information into the CMRA system until the Prime Contractor has entered their data. The Prime Contractor has overall responsibility for ensuring subcontractors enter their respective data. Subcontractors are only responsible for entering Location Data. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October Place of Performance: Natick Army Soldier Systems Command 20 Kansas Street Natick MA 01760 Point of Contact(s): Paul Hannah, email: paul.f.hannah.civ@mail.mil, phone 508-233-6166 Michael.W.Vincent, email: Michael.w.vincent.civ@mail.mil, phone 508-233-6166
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