Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

MODIFICATION TO SOLICITATION -Provide Q&A -Provide Update SOW -UPDATE: SUBMISSION DATE EXTENDED! Due Tuesday September 7th, 2021 by Noon (12pm) EST. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Airborne Infection I... MODIFICATION TO SOLICITATION -Provide Q&A -Provide Update SOW -UPDATE: SUBMISSION DATE EXTENDED! Due Tuesday September 7th, 2021 by Noon (12pm) EST. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms (AIIR) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number 192121FHQCMDAMS45 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Under this requirement, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order. (iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06/11-06-2017. (iv) This is an 8(a) set-aside. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 333413, Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing. (v) Anticipated line items can be found in Attachment 1 - CLINs (vi) This solicitation is to acquire Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) maintenance and certifications for 19 ICE/ERO Detention Facilities (73 total rooms) to ensure a proper airflow and calibration. The service will be required for a one, 12 month base period plus four (4), 12 month option periods, totaling five (5) years. The entire description of effort can be found in Attachment 2 – SOW. (vii) Locations of the ICE/ERO Detention Facilities can found in Attachment – 3 Facilities List. (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This requirement will be evaluated on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Quotes will be evaluated for acceptability and shall meet the minimum requirements in order to be considered for award. The following documents must be submitted to be considered for evaluation: 1) Cover page (Name, address, contact information, and DUNS number) 2) Technical Capability Table (Attachment 3) filled out 3) Written Technical Capability Statement for all 19 requirements stated in Attachment 4 (No greater than 5 pages) 4) Pricing Table (fill out attachment 1); Submit this in excel spreadsheet (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional provisions/clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days. 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 3 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 5 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years. (xiii) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions. HSAR 3052.212-70 - Contract Terms And Conditions Applicable To Dhs Acquisition Of Commercial Items (Sep 2012) The Contractor agrees to comply with any Provision or Clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The Provision or Clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following Provisions and Clauses are incorporated by reference: HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate expatriates (Jun 2006) HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting Technical Representative (xiv) Submission due date: 12:00PM EST, 9/7/2021, via email to John.cappello@ice.dhs.gov and Natalie.carr@ice.dhs.gov. Question due date: 2:00PM EST, 08/30/2021, via email to John.cappello@ice.dhs.gov and Natalie.carr@ice.dhs.gov.

Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information Certification and Maintenance of Airborne Infection Isolation Room This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to assist the ... Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information Certification and Maintenance of Airborne Infection Isolation Room This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in identifying sources capable of providing certification and maintenance of airborne infection isolation rooms. A total of seventy-three (73) airborne infection isolation rooms from nineteen (19) Detention Facilities will require annual maintenance and certification to ensure the proper airflow and calibration of the negative pressure system with the below qualifications. The vendor should be able to provide annual certification, preventive maintenance services and analysis of the Airborne Infection Isolation Room with high efficiency particulate air filtration units including but not limited to the following: A written test report Overall inspection and review of gauges Ultrafine particle count for efficiency of HEPA core filter Airflow measurements Estimated room clearance rate and condition Changing of pre-filters and ultraviolet bulbs Calibration of monitor Determine whether or not the design of the HVAC system for detention area complies with the latest edition of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc and the latest edition of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for preventing the transmission of tuberculosis within the detention facility. If the initial inspection finds the ventilation/negative pressure system insufficient to meet CDC guidelines, the vendor will provide in writing the nature of the deficiency and possible recommendations to either repair or replace the system. This estimate should include all associated costs in order to meet the necessary requirements. DHS/ICE is seeking 8(a) small business sources capable of fulfilling the above requirements. Interested parties having the necessary capabilities are invited to participate. Your capability statement should include short statements regarding your company's ability to provide the tasking for each of the requirements outlined above. Please limit your total response to this RFI to 3 pages, excluding any title pages, index, or table of contents. Responses should be submitted in a Microsoft Word Document (.doc or .docx) or a Portable Document Format (.pdf). As part of your capability statement please provide the Company’s DUNS number, socio-economic status, and a point of contact. NOTICE: This RFI is being issued solely for information and planning purposes, it DOES NOT constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation to Bid (IFB) or a promise to issue a RFQ/RFP/IFB in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to a contract/order for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not seeking quotes/proposals/bids at this time and will not accept unsolicited quotes/proposals/bids. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. The information requested is for the purpose of market research ONLY in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Unless advised or indicated on the responses to this RFI, all information furnished will be considered nonproprietary. Contractors are encouraged to provide any questions and/or comments no later than 27 July 2021, 12:00 PM (Noon) Easter Time. Please email questions to Natalie Carr, Contracting Officer, at Natalie.Carr@ice.dhs.gov and John Cappello, Contract Specialist, at John.Cappello@ice.dhs.gov. RFI responses should be provided no later than 30 July 2021, 3:00 PM Eastern time via email to Natalie Carr, Contracting Officer, at Natalie.Carr@ice.dhs.gov and John Cappello, Contract Specialist, at John.Cappello@ice.dhs.gov.