Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

***Amendment 6- Update STRIPES/FedConnect to match SAM.gov posting of Amendment 5. ***Amendment 5 posted on 8/17/2022 to provide answers to contractor submitted questions and extend the due date for q... ***Amendment 6- Update STRIPES/FedConnect to match SAM.gov posting of Amendment 5. ***Amendment 5 posted on 8/17/2022 to provide answers to contractor submitted questions and extend the due date for quotes to 8/19/2022. No Further Questions will be accepted. ***Amendment 4 posted to remove drawing "phs_3354f" (attachment C) from the solicitation in its entirety, as well as to clarify that the removal of the catwalk as added in amendment 3, is for the removal and disposal only- No new catwalk will be provided or installed to replace it. ***Amendment 3 is posted/attached to solicitation on 8.12.2022 and provides answers to Contractor submitted questions, provide additional and revised documents as a result of the questions and answers, and extend the quote due date to Wednesday, 8/17/2022.***Amendment 2 Extended the Due Date for Quotes and Clarifies How to Submit Quotes. Description below is also updated to reflect these changes.*** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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 is a competitive 100% Small Business Set-aside Request for Quotation (RFQ). The acquisition is subject to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 238220 with a size standard of $16.5 million. This acquisition will be handled as an RFQ prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. A firm-fixed price contract award is contemplated. Place of performance will be the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Desert Southwest (DSW) Region, Phoenix, Arizona. The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Desert Southwest (DSW) Region requires the replacement of cooling towers 2 and 3 at WAPA’s DSW Region’s Phoenix office located at 615 S. 43rd Ave, Phoenix, Arizona, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement attached (revised in amendment 3). Note- the cooling towers to be installed are a brand name requirement (justification for Evapco brand attached). The terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition are contained in the attached document RFQ 89503122QWA000215. In addition to the brand name justification and the RFQ document with terms and conditions, the following are attachments to the RFQ. Attachment Number Title A Attachment A – Pricing Schedule (revised in Amendment 3) B Attachment B - Performance Work Statement (PWS) (revised in Amendment 3) B1 Attachment B1 – Appendix A – Transmittal Form DSW C Attachment C – (REMOVED in Amendment 4) D Attachment D – Site & Cooling Tower Pictures E Attachment E – Wage Determination 2015-5469 Rev.19 F Attachment F – COVID guidance for visitors to WAPA G Attachment G - Payment Instructions - IPP ***Additional and revised documents were posted as part of amendment 3.*** ***Additional document posted as part of amendment 5. ***Note- A site visit is scheduled for this requirement (reference Provision number DOE-L-2019 Site Visit for details).*** PRICING MUST BE SUBMITTED ON THE PRICING SCHEDULE (Attachment A-revised amendment 3 version). Quotes are due by 5:00 PM Mountain Time on 8/19/2022, via email submission to jtrujill@wapa.gov. No phone calls will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that one (1) award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements. Note: Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award. To obtain information on completing your SAM registration and/or obtaining a Unique Entity ID number go to the following website: https://sam.gov/content/home . Ensure your Online Representations and Certifications are completed and current in SAM. It is important to read the solicitation COMPLETELY.