Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 0002 removes the Mobile Equipment requirements and posts the Q&A. Amendment 0001 extends the response time to 03/27/2020. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (AFARS 5132.702) Funds are not presently avail... Amendment 0002 removes the Mobile Equipment requirements and posts the Q&A. Amendment 0001 extends the response time to 03/27/2020. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (AFARS 5132.702) Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available from which payment for contract purposes can be made. (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-20-Q-0035 This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05, effective 04/06/2020. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 811310. The small business size standard is $8,000,000 annual revenue. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): BASE: CLIN 0001 Inspection and Load Test (Unit: One (1) Job (Hourly rate(s))). BASE: CLIN 0002 Data (Not Separately Priced (NSP)). BASE: CLIN 0003 Contractor Manpower Reporting (NSP). OPTION 1: CLIN 0004 Inspection and Load Test(Unit: One (1) Job (Hourly rate(s))). OPTION 1: CLIN 0005 Data (NSP). OPTION 1: CLIN 0006 Contractor Manpower Reporting (NSP). OPTION 2: CLIN 0007 Inspection and Load Test(Unit: One (1) Job (Hourly rate(s))). OPTION 2: CLIN 0008 Data (NSP). OPTION 2: CLIN 0009 Contractor Manpower Reporting (NSP). All priced CLINs are being solicited as Time and Materials (T&M) type contract. (vi) Description of requirements: SEE ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS. (vii) Period of Performance for the base year is twelve (12) months with two (2) one-year option periods. Performance is located at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory Adelphi Laboratory Center. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: Evaluation Criteria – Service (Tradeoff) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Past Performance and Price. The Technical element of the evaluation will first be a determination as to whether the proposed product meets the performance characteristics and/or objectives in the solicitation. Those offers that meet or exceed the stated performance characteristics and/or objectives will then be evaluated in terms of technical aspects above the minimum requirements that would be most beneficial to the Government. In particular, the Government is willing to trade-off on price for offerors that exceed the following performance work characteristics/objectives and/or period of performance: Experience with company and/or employees in repairing similar work load comparable with the ALC equipment list. Experience with company and/or employees in responding within 4 clock hours of emergency for repair of equipment. Experience with company and/or employees in responding within 24 clock hours of normal repair of equipment. Experience with company and/or employees in meeting the timeframes for performing semi-annual and annual inspections of the type of equipment at the ALC center. The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, processes or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the proposed effort meets or exceeds the performance characteristics and/or objectives of the requirement. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed effort to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet characteristics/ objectives, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included as applicable). Offerors shall include five records of sales from the previous 36 months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number. Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any). The offeror’s shall clearly identify associated labor categories required to perform the effort prescribed in the PWS. The proposed labor categories shall be fully burdened. Technical and past performance are of equal importance and when combined are significantly more important than price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018) ALTERNATE I (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR: 52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018) 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015) 52.219-6, NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (CLASS DEVIATION 2019-O0003) 52.219-8, UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2018) 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (OCT 2019) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) 52.222-40, NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2019) 52.223-12, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, REPAIR, OR DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONERS (JUN 2016) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011) 52.223-20, AEROSOLS (JUN 2016) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018) 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) 52.222-53, EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT TO CONTRACTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES--REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2014) DFARS: 252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011) 252.204-7004, DOD ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CONTRACTORS (FEB 2019) 252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016) 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016) 252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019) 252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (DEC 2019) 252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM-STATISTICAL 252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013) 252.225-7012, PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2017) 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012) 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) 252.237-7010, PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JUN 2013) 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013) 252.246-7003, NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES (JUN 2013) 252.246-7008, SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (MAY 2018) 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016) 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016) 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019) 52.228-5 INSURANCE--WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997) 252.201-7000, CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC1991) 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) 52.232-18, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) 52.223-1, BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012) 52.223-2, AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 52.223-17, AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 52.216-31, TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS-COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT CONTRACTING OFFICER REP TYPE OF CONTRACT CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING NON-PERSONAL SERVICES DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT C GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE EXERCISE OF OPTION TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM – ALC SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES WORK HOURS ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES GOV’T-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL DEBRIEF OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERS INSTR. FOR COST/PRICE DATA ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING PAYMENT TERMS AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS DD FORM 1423 DELIVERY OF DATA ITEMS TIME AND MATERIALS DETAILS USE OF GOV’T FACILITIES REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE CMRA CLIN INSTRUCTIONS (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xvi) Offers are due no later than 05/01/2020 after posting, by 11:59 AM EST, at Karen.a.tran.civ@mail.mil. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Karen Tran, karen.a.tran.civ@mail.mil, CC Phillip Amador, Phillip.j.amador.civ@mail.mil and Aiden Witt, Aiden.b.witt.ctr@mail.mil.