Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 1 posted, please aknowledge on Block 19 of SF-1442 page two. Section L components waived for submission but may be required for verification and award. Additional site-visits will be conside... Amendment 1 posted, please aknowledge on Block 19 of SF-1442 page two. Section L components waived for submission but may be required for verification and award. Additional site-visits will be considered on case by case basis. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is solicitation for the Repairs to our Catch Basin and Sewer Repairs at the United State Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. It for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate request for quotes will not be issued. The solicitation (6923G223B000003) is being issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit an offer. The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm, fixed-price contract. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL solicitation documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit this website periodically to check for any changes to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the USMMA. This requirement is a total set-aside for small business. Offers received from firms that are not small business concerns shall be considered non-responsive and will be rejected (in accordance with FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644) which applies to this solicitation). All responsible small business sources may submit a response which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562998 with a small business standard of $16.5 million. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the anticipated construction magnitude is between $25,000 to $100,000. The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York requires the services of a qualified contractor capable of plumbing & sewer work. The Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, material, equipment, prepping, cleaning and restoration described in this statement of work at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY 11024. All work must be in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and completetd approximately 30-days after the Notice to Proceed. APPLICABLE DOL WAGE DETERMINATION: The Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination applicable to this requirement is available online at the following address: SAM.gov | Home (DBA NY20230012 Mod 6 date 06/30/2023). A Single Firm Fixed Price Award will be made to the responsible offeror, whose offer is, conforming to the combined Synopsis/Solicitation, offers the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) quote with no adverse past performances. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes based on an acceptable/unacceptable basis to determine if the contractor meets the requirements described in the requirement and past performance of similar size, scope and complexity. SAM REGISTRATION All interested parties must have an active registration with the federal SAM system https://Sam.gov/ to receive an award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, applies to this solicitation. A copy of the provision may be attained from https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 (DEC 2022) or certification that these have been completed online via Online Representations and Certifications application (ORCA) at https://sam.gov/content/home. TERMS OF DELIVERY All delivery shall be FOB Destination at the following location: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Department of Public Works (DPW) 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, NY 11024-1699 COMPLETION OF WORK The Contractor shall ensure that work for this project is performed in accordance with the criteria herein and that all items/products provided under any resulting contract shall be fully operational at the completion of work for this project. INVOICE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - DOT utilizes the Delphi eInvoicing web portal for processing invoices. Access to Delphi eInvoicing web portal is granted with electronic authentication of credentials (name & valid email address) utilizing the GSA credentialing platform login.gov. For vendors submitting invoices or payment requests, they will be required to submit invoices via the Delphi eInvoicing web portal which is authenticated via www.login.gov. Vendors must meet the following minimum requirements to submit invoices through the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal: 1. Vendors shall have electronic internet access to register in the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Login.gov and to the Delphi eInvoicing web portal; 2. The identity of system users will be verified prior to receiving access to the Delphi eInvoicing web-portal via registration with login.gov. Information required for Login.gov includes his/her email address, full name, phone number, and password; 3. Once notified by their agency POC, system users shall register with and create an account with GSA Login.gov. System users will provide his/her email address and receive an email back to confirm. They will then create a password and input a telephone number and opt to receive either a personal call from Login.gov or text message with an authentication code; 4. Once the user is authenticated in Login.gov, he/she shall work with their agency POC to request access to the Delphi eInvoicing web portal. The POC will complete a Delphi eInvoicing web-portal User Access Request (UAR) to include the users full name, contact phone number, work e-mail address. Additionally, the agency POC will include the vendor name, purchase order (contract) numbers (or supplier number) and agency doing business with to complete and electronically submit the UAR for processing; 5. Once the UAR is submitted, it will be electronically approved by the Access Control Officer (ACO) assigned to OA associated with the contract award or grant and then forwarded to the Delphi eInvoicing helpdesk to create the account. Once the account is created an e-mail will be generated to the user with instruction on accessing their Delphi eInvoicing web portal account. An e-mail will also be sent to the agency POC who initiated the UAR. SITE-VISIT: A site-visit will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 @ 10:00 A.M. EST at the located at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY 11024. Attendance at the site-visit is highly recommended. As per FAR Part 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work. "(a) The Contractor acknowledges that it has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions which can affect the work or its cost…” Please notify the Contract Specialist, Amit Narine (NarineA@usmma.edu) with the company name and the name of representative(s) attending the site visit no later than 9:00 AM. on August 15, 2023. This advance notification is very important in order to gauge interest in the project. Offferors are also requested to submit any questions from the review of this solicitation package in writing. All questions should be emailed to the USMMA Procurement Department with the solicitation number “Solicitation for IFB 6923G223B000003”. in the subject line. Responses to questions will be issued by amendment to this solicitation package via this notice. All questions are due to the Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer by 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 18, 2023. Contract Specialist: Amit Narine (NarineA@usmma.edu). Signed offers are due NO LATER THAN 10:00 A.M. EST on August 29, 2023 via email to Contract Specialist, Amit Narine (NarineA@usmma.edu). Bids may be submitted by postal mail or hand delivered. Electronic copies may be e-mailed. Any offers, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a bid received after the exact time specified in this solicitation shall be determined as late and will not be considered unless the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late bid would not unduly delay the acquisition, and it was the only offer received. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at the prime rate, as published daily in the Wall Street Journal, plus 1.75 percent. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: https://www.transportation.gov/osdbu/SBTRCs. THE MILLER ACT IS NOT APPLICABLE. SEE ATTACHED SF-1442 FOR ADDITIONAL BID INSTRUCTIONS & SOW for scope further scope details.