SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Transport Trolleys
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 484121
— General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
- Contracting Office
- NPS, NER - NE MABOBoston National Historical ParkCharlestown Navy YardBuilding I-1BostonMA02129-4543US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- P14PS02049
- Response Due
- 8/19/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/18/2014
- Point of Contact
- DAVID BARCELEAU
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(david_barceleau@nps.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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. The solicitation Number is P14PS01672 and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12, 13.5, 37, and 47. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-76. The FAC, is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 484121, Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Other, with a size standard of $22.5 million. A current Contractor registration is required on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. An offeror must ensure that they are self-certified under NAICS Code 484121 in the Representations and Certifications portion of SAM. SCA, Decision No2005-2256, Rev. 16, dated 06/19/2013 is attached as Attachment 3, and applicable to this Solicitation. A site visit will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 10:30 am EST. Interested parties will meet at 115 John St., Lowell, MA. This is a site visit to both locations in Lowell National Historical Park where the trolleys are kept. The point of contact is Paul Fontaine, 978-275-1741 or paul_fontaine@nps.gov. Contact David Barceleau, david_barceleau@nps.gov, prior to 08/12/2014. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted no later than 3:00pm EST on Thursday, August 14, 2014, via email to David Barceleau, Contract Specialist, at david_barceleau@nps.gov Quotes shall be submitted electronically to David Barceleau, Contract Specialist, at david_barceleau@nps.gov and are due 08/19/2014 1:00pm EST. Submit quote using the Schedule (Attachment 0002). Line Item Number 00010: Base - Firm-fixed price to remove, ship out, ship back and reassemble two trolley trucks from trolley 1602. See attached Scope of Work. Quantity of 1 with a Lump Sum unit of Measure. (Shipment 1) Line Item Number 00020: Option 1 - Firm-fixed price to remove, ship out, ship back and reassemble two trolley trucks from trolley 1601. See attached Scope of Work. Quantity of 1 with a Lump Sum unit of Measure. (Shipment 2) Line Item Number 00030 - Option 2 - Firm-fixed price to remove, ship out, ship back and reassemble two trolley trucks from trolley 4131. See attached Scope of Work. Quantity of 1 with a Lump Sum unit of Measure. (Shipment 3) Line Item Number - 00040 - Option 3 - Firm-fixed price to ship out and ship back one spare trolley truck. See attached Scope of Work. Quantity of 1 with a Lump Sum unit of Measure. (Shipment 4) FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The Government anticipates awarding a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government considering price only. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. [(i) None Listed.] The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are cited in the clause 52.212-5: 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, and 52.222-44. The following FAR clauses also apply to this acquisition: 52.202-1, 52.203-12, 52.203-17, 52.204-4, 52.204-13, 52.223-17, 52.228-5, 52.229-3, 52.232-4, 52.232-39, 52.237-2, 52.242-13, 52.243-1 Alternate IV, 52.244-6, 52.246-14, 52.247-5, 52.247-8, 52.247-10, 52.247-12, 52.247-14, 52.247-15, 52.247-16, 52.247-17, 52.247-21, 52.247-22, 52.247-27, 52.247-28, and 52.247-34. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. (End of clause) 52.247-2 Permits, Authorities, or Franchises. (JAN 1997) (a) The offeror does ___, does not ___, hold authorization from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or other cognizant regulatory body. If authorization is held, it is as follows: _______________________ Name of regulatory body _________________ Authorization No. (b) The offeror shall furnish to the Government, if requested, copies of the authorization before moving the material under any contract awarded. In addition, the offeror shall, at the offeror's expense, obtain and maintain any permits, franchises, licenses, and other authorities issued by State and local governments. (End of clause) 52.228-9 Cargo Insurance. (MAY 1999) (a) The Contractor, at the Contractor's expense, shall provide and maintain, during the continuance of this contract, cargo insurance of $350,000.00 per vehicle to cover the value of property on each vehicle and of $700,000.00 to cover the total value of the property in the shipment. (b) All insurance shall be written on companies acceptable to the Department of Interior, National Park Service, and policies shall include such terms and conditions as required by the Department of Interior, National Park Service. The Contractor shall provide evidence of acceptable cargo insurance to Contracting Officer, National Park Service, NE MABO, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building I-1 Boston, MA 02129-4543 before commencing operations under this contract. (c) Each cargo insurance policy shall include the following statement: "It is a condition of this policy that the Company shall furnish - (1) Written notice Contracting Officer, National Park Service, NE MABO, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building I-1 Boston, MA 02129-4543 30 days in advance of the effective date of any reduction in, or cancellation of, this policy; and (2) Evidence of any renewal policy to the address specified in paragraph (1) of this statement, not less than 15 days prior to the expiration of any current policy on file with "Contracting Officer, National Park Service, NE MABO, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building I-1 Boston, MA 02129-4543." (End of clause) 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 10 days. (End of clause) 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 10 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 18 months. (End of clause) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class WG 5703 -- MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR, GRADE 8, STEP 2 Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits $22.14/hr + $3.99/hr = $26.13/hr (End of clause) The following Department of Interior clauses apply to this solicitation: 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996) (a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows: Insurance Schedule (General): 1. Workman's Compensation and Employer Liability Insurance: Compliance with applicable Federal and State Worker's Compensation and Occupational Disease Statutes shall be required. Employer liability coverage in the minimum amount of: $100,000. 2. General/Professional Liability Insurance: Bodily injury liability insurance minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence. 3. Automobile Liability Insurance: This insurance shall be required on the comprehensive form of the policy and shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. The minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required. (b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work. (End of clause) 1452.233-2 Service of Protest As prescribed in 1433.106, the provision at FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest, shall be modified before insertion into solicitations and contracts by changing the title of the provision to read: "SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996) (DEVIATION)"; and adding the following sentence to the end of the provision: (c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor for Procurement and Patents, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511, Washington, D.C. 20240." (End of clause) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Itemized Invoice The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. (End of Template) AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011) Agency Protests (a) Interested parties may request an independent review at a level above the Contracting Officer of protests filed directly with the agency. This review is available as an alternative to consideration of the protest by the Contracting Officer or as an appeal of the Contracting Officer's response to the protest. An interested party may: (1) Protest to the Contracting Officer; (2) Protest directly to the Bureau Procurement Chief without first protesting to the Contracting Officer; or (3) Appeal a contracting officers decision to the Bureau Procurement Chief. (b) Requests for Bureau Procurement Chief review should be addressed to: National Park Service Bureau Procurement Chief 200 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 (c) Requesting independent agency review will not extend the Government Accountability Office's (GAO's) timeliness requirements. Any subsequent protest to the GAO must be filed within ten days of knowledge of initial adverse agency action (see 4 CFR 21.2(a)(3).) (End of Clause) The following FAR provisions also apply to this acquisition: 52.203-11, 52.204-5, 52.204-7, 52.209-5, 52.212-1, 52.217-4, 52.219-1 [(a)(1) - 484121 and (a)(2) - $22.5 million], 52.222-22, 52.225-25, 52.237-1, and 52.247-6. 52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contracting Officer, National Park Service, NE MABO, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building I-1 Boston, MA 02129-4543 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision)
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