Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 002 to add blueprints, drawings of the site for more detail. The SOW has been revised to provide more detail. See the bold and highlighted areas. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCT... Amendment 002 to add blueprints, drawings of the site for more detail. The SOW has been revised to provide more detail. See the bold and highlighted areas. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 36, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This construction requirement NFFM7400-20-03220 constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center, 74 Magruder Rd, Sandy Hook, Highlands, NJ. 07732 has a requirement for Electrical service installation of a 115-230 volt subpanel for a recirculating aquaculture system. All work shall be completed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Available (LPTA). Proposal shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 238210, Electrical Contractors with a Size Standard of $16.5 million. The Government estimate for this project is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: The Request for Proposal (RFP) number; The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror; Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP. Proposals that reject the terms and conditions of the RFP may be excluded from consideration; Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any,; Completed Narrative of Past Experience and Detailed Technical Capability Statement; Certificate of Insurance. All questions must be submitted in writing to Kelly.Parr@noaa.gov by 4:00 pm. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on August 18, 2020. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about September 31, 2020. Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities 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 http://www.sam.gov/. CHANGE TO RESPONSE DEADLINE: All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 1:00 P.M. EDT on August 28, 2020; any award resulting from this RFP will be made based on the LPTA. Proposals must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Kelly.Parr@noaa.gov. A contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor, Davis Bacon Act, General Decision Number NJ20200037 dated January 31, 2020 into this RFP and any resulting contract. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of proposals. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to request and receive a confirmation of the proposal receipt. **Site Visit** It is recommended that contractors interested in submitting proposals schedule a site visit with NOAA staff to inspect the vessel. Site Visits shall be scheduled with Peter Plantamura, 908-433-3581, Peter.Plantamura@noaa.gov per agreed upon appointment. ***DUE TO COVID-19 PROCEDURES ALL SITE VISITS WILL REQUIRE 72 HOURS NOTICE. NO SITE VISITS WILL BE SCHEDULED 48 HOURS BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE RFQ*** Questions will be considered at any time prior to, or during, the site visit; however, quoters will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing no later than 4:00 pm, EDT on August 18, 2020. Subsequent to the site visit, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and the Government's answers, will be made publicly available. ** Please note: Upon contract award and before any service begins, the contract issued requires the Contractor to provide evidence meeting the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy in accordance with the NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Clause 1330-52.222-71 beginning on page seven (7) of this solicitation.**