Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division intends to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) selective deconstruction, draining, and removal of Chiller-3 and replacement with an air-cooled... The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division intends to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) selective deconstruction, draining, and removal of Chiller-3 and replacement with an air-cooled 150-Ton (minimum nominal capacity), 480V/3PH/60Hz, rotary-screw or scroll-type chiller with open protocol BACnet control and communication capabilities in Building 4. The work shall be performed between 0700 to 1630 Monday through Friday unless otherwise specified. Crane lifting operations must occur on a Saturday or Sunday between the hours of 0700 to 1630 to minimize impacts to parking and vehicle circulation. Work requiring outages to electrical or mechanical systems other than CH-3 must occur off-hours Monday through Friday between 1900 and 0500 or on a Saturday or Sunday between 0700 to 1630. Period of performance including delivery is estimated at 120 Days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. Payment and performance bonding is a requirement for this procurement. Liquidated damages will be applicable to this procurement. FAR Clause 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee will be included. The acquisition will be a negotiated, best-value procurement using the Contracting by Negotiation process prescribed in FAR 15.101-2. The source selection process will be based on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. The evaluation factors are expected to be: 1) Bonding and Certifications, 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Offerors will be required to submit verification that the work associated with the Automated Logic Corporation, Inc. (herein ALC) building automation system is to be performed by an authorized dealer and installer of ALC systems. Narratives must clearly demonstrate acceptability in enough detail for the Government to understand whether the proposal meets or exceeds the minimum solicitation requirements. Detailed evaluation criteria will be included in the RFP package. Initial price proposals must be submitted along with initial technical proposal to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the requirements of the RFP. Offerors are advised that the Government intends to award a contract based on initial proposals received without discussions or any contact concerning the proposal received. Therefore, each proposal should contain the offeror's best terms. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions at its discretion. The solicitation N6449821R4027 is expected to be issued on or about 26 March 2021 with a closing date on or about 27 April 2021. The official media of distribution for this RFP is at beta.sam.gov. Contractors may download the solicitation (including any attachments) and any amendments via the BetaSAM web site at beta.sam.gov on or after the issue date. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the BetaSAM web site for any amendments. All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by FAR 4.1102. Firms are required by legislation to submit an annual VETS-4212 Report on your employment of targeted veterans. Information on submitting your report may be obtained by accessing the following internet web site: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212#howtofile Contracting Office Address: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) 5001 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19112 Place of Performance: Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC)