Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Fence repairs for the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Old Hickory, TN. Please see the Solicitation, SF-18, and Statement of Work for more details. This procurement is a total small business set-aside... Fence repairs for the Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Old Hickory, TN. Please see the Solicitation, SF-18, and Statement of Work for more details. This procurement is a total small business set-aside and will be awarded using a tradeoff approach. FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995) (a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. (b) Site visits may be arranged during normal duty hours by contacting: Name: Heath Jordan Address: 500 Weather Station Road Old Hickory, TN 37138-1145 Telephone: (501) 834-2019 Email: heath.jordan@noaa.gov (End of provision) CAR 1352.213-70 Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (APR 2010) The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation results in the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors, using a tradeoff approach. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: All Bidders are strongly encouraged to make a site visit to inspect all proposed work and to acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare their Quote. Failure of the Contractor to visit the site and acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare the quote shall not be acceptable cause to justify a later request for additional costs after Contract Award. Any questions that come up at the site visit must be provided to CONTRACT SPECIALIST via email at ryan.stroud@noaa.gov no later than ten days after this solicitation is issued. No questions will be answered on site. (1) Technical Approach and Capability. The offeror's approach to performing contract requirements and its capability to successfully perform the contract will be evaluated. A contractor that has performed a site visit will be regarded with higher technical capability unless the contractor can provide a detailed technical approach write-up with their quote for the Government to consider in place of a site visit. (2) Past Performance. The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of similar contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. The offeror will submit at least two past performance references. (3) Price. (End of Provision)