Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

1. Amendment 0002 to solicitation 1333MK25Q0043 is to provide answers to questions from vendors, from 12 questions to a total of 17 questions as follows Question 1. What quantity of end of aisle prote... 1. Amendment 0002 to solicitation 1333MK25Q0043 is to provide answers to questions from vendors, from 12 questions to a total of 17 questions as follows Question 1. What quantity of end of aisle protectors do they need? Answer 1: 11x 42". Question 2. I counted qty 4 – 84” (42” + 42”) end of aisle protectors and qty 4 – 42” end of aisle protectors, Is this the correct amount? Answer 2. No, we will need 11x 42" end of aisle protectors. Question 3. What quantity of column protectors do they need? Answer 3. 43x. Question 4. I counted qty 20 column protectors needed… is this right? Answer 4. No, 43x. Question 5. What height column protectors do you want? Answer 5. No less than 12". Question 6. Is 16” okay or do they want more or less? Answer 6. 16" is good. Question 7. What is the maximum allowable time between the first and second installation phases? Answer 7. A week max, 2 days min. Question 8. What are the required dimensions for the spacers between the racks? Answer 8. 12" spacers between racks. Question 9. Does the Buy American Act apply to this solicitation? Answer 9. Yes Question 10. Should the wage determination for installers follow the Service Contract Act or the Davis-Bacon Act? Answer 10. According to FAR 2.101 Supplies: Supplies means all property except land or interest in land. It includes (but is not limited to) public works, buildings, and facilities; ships, floating equipment, and vessels of every character, type, and description, together with parts and accessories; aircraft and aircraft parts, accessories, and equipment; machine tools; and the alteration or installation of any of the foregoing. Therefore, SCA or the Davis Bacon is exempt from this procurement. Question 11. In regards to this job is this considered a service job? Answer 11. No, please refer to the above answer #10. Question 12. Is certified payroll required. Answer 12. No. Question 13. For the flue spacers, for the back to back shelving units in areas #1 & #2, is there a required space measurement? We know that in general 6" flue spacers are placed for fire hazard purposes. There are other required measurements in other industries of 12" flue spacers. Please provide accurate/recommended measurement. Answer 13. The back-to-back shelving units will be 12" away from one another, which allows each rack to have 6" flue spaces. Question 14 During our site visit, there was a request to replace the existing 12" column protectors with 16" column protectors. We have come across 18" column protectors not 16", would it be okay to purchase the 18" if we are not able to find the 16" available to us? Answer 14. Yes, 18" is acceptable Question 15. We know that there are regular operation hours, what will be the recommended hours for this production to take place? We do understand that it will be in increments as well. Answer 15. Because we will be doing the installation in increments, the recommended hours for installation will be during regular business hours of 0700-1500. Area #2 she be the first installation, and we will need at least 2 days between installations before Area #1 and Area #3 can begin. Question 16. As parts arrive for shelving units, can the warehouse store the materials until we are ready for installation? Is this recommended? Or do we hold it in our own space? Answer16. We have limited uncovered, unsecured, outdoor storage, and no space inside the warehouse for storage. Recommended that all materials are stored in contractors own space. Question 17. Are we able to use the forklift, (we are Forklift Certified), to transport the material upon arrival to the designated area? Answer 17. No, only federal employees are permitted to use the facility forklifts. 2. This also extends the offer due date, please refer to the SAM Solicitation due date. 3. All other terms and condition remain the same. 4. End of Amendment 0002. 1. Amendment 0001 to solicitation 1333MK25Q0043 is to provide answer to questions from vendors: Question 1. What quantity of end of aisle protectors do they need? Answer 1: 11x 42". Question 2. I counted qty 4 – 84” (42” + 42”) end of aisle protectors and qty 4 – 42” end of aisle protectors, Is this the correct amount? Answer 2. No, we will need 11x 42" end of aisle protectors. Question 3. What quantity of column protectors do they need? Answer 3. 43x. Question 4. I counted qty 20 column protectors needed… is this right? Answer 4. No, 43x. Question 5. What height column protectors do you want? Answer 5. No less than 12". Question 6. Is 16” okay or do they want more or less? Answer 6. 16" is good. Question 7. What is the maximum allowable time between the first and second installation phases? Answer 7. A week max, 2 days min. Question 8. What are the required dimensions for the spacers between the racks? Answer 8. 12" spacers between racks. Question 9. Does the Buy American Act apply to this solicitation? Answer 9. Yes Question 10. Should the wage determination for installers follow the Service Contract Act or the Davis-Bacon Act? Answer 10. According to FAR 2.101 Supplies: Supplies means all property except land or interest in land. It includes (but is not limited to) public works, buildings, and facilities; ships, floating equipment, and vessels of every character, type, and description, together with parts and accessories; aircraft and aircraft parts, accessories, and equipment; machine tools; and the alteration or installation of any of the foregoing. Therefore, SCA or the Davis Bacon is exempt from this procurement. Question 11. In regards to this job is this considered a service job? Answer 11. No, please refer to the above answer #10. Question 12. Is certified payroll required. Answer 12. No. 2. This also extends the offer due date, please refer to the SAM Solicitation due date. 3. All other terms and condition remain the same. 4. End of Amendment 0001. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 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 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 1333MK25Q0043 CONSTITUTES A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) AND INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 2025-02. THE NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), OFFICE OF MARINE & AVIATION OPERATIONS (OMAO), MARINE OPERATION CENTER PACIFIC ISLAND (MOC-PI) IS REQUESTING WAREHOUSE SHELVING INCLUDING INSTALLATION. CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE CLIN 0001 PROVIDE WAREHOUSE SHELVING AND INSTALLATION PER ATTACHED STATEMENT OF NEED DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION ASAP: PLACE OF DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION: MARINE OPERATIONS CENTER - PACIFIC ISLANDS 1897 RANGER LOOP BUILDING 184 HONOLULU, HI 96818 THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT BASED ON BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT: 1. VENDOR PAST EXPERIENCE/PAST PERFORMANCE, 2. AVAILABILITY AND 3. PRICE. THIS ACQUISITION IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE UNDER THE NAICS CODE 337215 SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING WITH THE SIZE STANDARD OF 500 EMPLOYEES AND THE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE IS 7125. PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED RFQ 1333MK25Q0043 AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR OFFER, FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION. 1. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, UNIQUE ENTITY ID, CAGE #, AND TAX ID. 2. PROVIDE PAGE ONE OF YOUR SAM REGISTRATION; ENSURE IT IS ACTIVE ACCOUNT. 3. PROVIDE AN ITEMIZED/DETAIL BREAKDOWN COST OF THE QUOTE THAT WILL REFLECT THE ENTIRED PRICE UNDER THIS RFQ. (THAT MAY INCLUDE IF APPLICABLE THE FOLLOWING: PARTS, LABOR, TRAVEL, ETC.). 4. PROVIDE A COPY OF THE LIABILITY INSURANCE (PLEASE ENSURE IS UP TO DATE). 5. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION STATEMENT (HOW SOON CAN YOU DELIVER THE SHELVES FROM AFTER RECEIVE OF ORDER, AND HOW SOON CAN IT BE INSTALLED AFTER DELIVERY?). 6. INCLUDE STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE EXTENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH ALL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISION INCLUDED IN THIS RFQ. QUOTES THAT REJECTS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RFQ MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION. 7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (SF-30) IF ANY. 8. PLEASE PROVIDE AT LEAST THREE DETAIL JOBS PERFORMED WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS THAT ARE THE SAME OR SIMILAR IN SCOPE IN REGARDS WITH SHELVING PROVIDER AND INSTALLATION. 9. VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE A POINT OF CONTACT THAT INCLUDES CUSTOMER NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAILS, CONTRACT VALUE AND A DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK PERFORMED FROM THE ABOVE. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY AND BY FEBRUARY 13, 2025 AT 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME (ET). TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF EMAIL. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST A CONFIRMATION OF THE EMAIL RECEIPT. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO ALEXANDER.CANCELA@NOAA.GOV NO LATER THAN BY FEBRUARY 06, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M. ET. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. SITE VISIT A SITE VISIT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. QUOTERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO INSPECT THE SITE WHERE SERVICES AND INSTALLATION ARE TO BE PERFORMED AND TO SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO ALL GENERAL AND LOCAL CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THE COST OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT, TO THE EXTENT SUCH INFORMATION IS REASONABLY OBTAINABLE. IN NO EVENT WILL A FAILURE TO INSPECT THE SITE CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR A CLAIM AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT. A SITE VISIT CAN BE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025, FROM 1-3 PM OR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2025 FROM 9-11AM LOCAL TIME (HAWAII). TO SCHEDULE A SITE VISIT, PLEASE CONTACT CHIP ZOLLER AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR AT (808)725-5762 AND/OR AT: OPS.MOC.PIAC@NOAA.GOV. CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER WITH THE HTTPS:// BETA.SAM.GOV/VENDOR NOTIFICATION SERVICE AS WELL AS THE INTERESTED VENDORS LIST FOR THIS ACQUISITION (SEE APPLICABLE TAB WITHIN HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV/ WHERE THIS SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION IS POSTED). QUOTERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SAM DATABASE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. REGISTRATION IS FREE AND CAN BE COMPLETED ON-LINE AT HTTPS://BETA.SAM.GOV/. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SF1449 1333MK25Q0043 WITH CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.