Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Office of Procurement, 14th & C. Streets, S.W., Washington, DC, 20228

95 -- FABRICATION OF TICKET BOOTH SOL BEP-00-21 DUE 042600 POC Gordon Hackley, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 874-2226, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email gordon.hackley@bep.treas.gov -- Denise Wright, Sup. Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 874-2246, Fax (202) 874-2200, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=BEP-00-21 &LocID=142. E-MAIL: Gordon Hackley, gordon.hackley@bep.treas.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Commercial Items requirement prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is also being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Written proposals are requested. This Request for Proposal (RFP) number is BEP- 00-21. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-15. The acquisition of the Ticket Booth is a 100% small business set-aside. In accordance with FAR subpart 19.502-2(C), __any concern proposing to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business manufacturer unless the Small Business Administration has granted either a waiver or exception to the nonmanufacturer rule._ This is a Firm Fixed Price Type contract. The contractor shall CLIN 001 _ One Fabricated Ticket Booth as outlined in the statement of work, specifications, and drawings. 1.0 SCOPE 1.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, specialty items and tooling, spares, and assembly. The Contractor shall provide adequate crating for transportation to site allowing for the replacement of the Bureau_s existing Ticket Booth, on the sidewalk facing Raoul Wallenberg Place. The Contractor shall effect the project design as described in the project drawings, specifications, except as stated otherwise in this Statement of Work. 1.2 In case of conflicts between the project specifications/drawings, and the Statement of Work, the Statement of Work shall govern without exception. 2.0 DOCUMENTS 2.1 Applicable Documents: The Contractor shall comply with the current editions of applicable building codes and standards as prepared by the governing technical societies and associations. In case of conflict between the codes and standards of those organizations, the more stringent regulations shall govern. 2.2 Government Furnished Documents The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) shall provide, as attachments, the following: 1 Set of drawings, A1-A4, 1 Photograph of National Capital Planning Commission Rendering, 1 Set of specifications comprising Divisions 5,6,7,8,9,10. 3.0 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 The Contractor is required to complete this contract within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days and ship F.o.b. destination after contract award. 3.2 Milestone Dates: 3.2.1 The milestone dates stated herein are requirements for this contract. 3.2.2 The Contractor shall submit the Submittal Schedule within ten (10) calendar days after award of the contract for approval by the Contracting Officer_s Technical Representative (COTR). 3.2.3 Shop drawings, product data and samples shall be submitted and approved by the COTR within thirty calendar days. (Shop drawings, product data and samples shall be submitted simultaneously to the COTR and the Architect/Engineer.) Any submittal after this time frame will be processed in an expedited manner according to an agreed upon schedule. The COTR will process the submittal and either approve or provide comments to the Contractor within seven (7) days after receiving each submittal. 3.2.4 The Contractor shall submit a detailed schedule within ten (10) calendar days after award of the contract. The schedule shall be prepared in terms of calendar days (not working days). Once the schedule is submitted by the Contractor and approved by the COTR, no deviation in the schedule will be accepted unless approved by the Contracting Officer and the COTR. 3.3 Quality Control: 3.3.1 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to inspect the on site performance at any time during the life of the contract. 3.3.2 Any omission or errors caused by the Contractor shall be remedied immediately at no additional cost to the BEP. The Contracting Officer shall make such notification in writing. 3.3.3 All requests for information on the contract drawings and/or specifications shall be made in writing. The BEP will respond within five working days after receipt of the RFI. 3.3.4 Work not included: Reference made, in the plans and specifications, to the site, foundation system, and utilities required to make the Ticket Booth fully operational are not-in-contract (nic). NOTE: The following changes are made to the Drawings and Specifications: 3.4.1 A-3 The ticket booth cross-section that shows the linear metal ceiling and insulation as 3 12_ R-11 Batt Insulation shall be deleted as shown. Additionally, references to batt insulation and interior metal cladding finish; plastic laminate countertop shall be deleted. 3.4.2 A-2 West Elevation indicates by note that the glass (2 units) to which the speaker hole is mounted is _ 1_ Insulated Glass_ This note is deleted and is superseded by the following: _ 14 inch tinted Tempered Glass_. 3.4.3 09900/4 C. Colors: para (1) Delete Sentence, and Replace with _Apply paint manufactured by Pratt and Lambert, known as _Durango_#2284 whenever paint is specified or noted on the drawings and shown in the Photograph to _match_ existing. All remaining exterior surfaces and interior metal clad (wall) surfaces shall be painted with Benjamin Moore, _HC166_. 4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 4.1 The Contracting Officer must approve all work beyond the scope of this contract before any additional work can be started. Any additional work shall be performed at the contractor_s expense. 4.2 Any administrative questions related to this project shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Mrs. Denise P. Wright, CPCM at (202) 874-2246. After the award of this contract, all technical issues shall be directed to the COTR, Joseph J. Mancuso (202) 874-2296. Clauses/Provisions: FAR provision 52.212-1 _Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items_ is hereby incorporated by reference. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1: Paragraph (C) Period of acceptance of offers; The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. FAR provision 52.212-2 _Evaluation-Commercial Items_ applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Conformance with specifications and drawings of the fabrication of the ticket booth. 2) Past Experience _ Cast Iron and Cast Aluminum Work own and operate a foundry, internal painting shop and fabrications facility. Performed at least five projects of equal or larger dollar value similar to the work of this project. Completed, or be currently engaged in, at least three projects in the past twelve months to provide cast ornamental metal for a building registered in the National Register of Landmark Buildings. 3) Offeror_s Past Performance. Technical evaluation points will be awarded on the three evaluation factors. The offeror shall provide three references and phone numbers for customers who have bought the same or similar equipment. The offeror shall provide sufficient documentation and narrative as to their experience (evaluation criteria #2) and past performance (evaluation criteria #3). FAR provision 52.212-3 _Offeror Representations and Certifications _ Commercial Items_ shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR clause 52.212-4 _Contract Terms and Condititions Commercial Items,_ applies to this solicitation and includes the attached addenda (specifications and drawings). FAR clause 52.212-5 _Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items_ applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination applies to this solicitation. CLIN 001 shall be delivered to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 15th Street and Raoul Wallenberg Pl. S.W. curbside north alley Washington, D.C. 20228-0001. Receiving hours for deliveries are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Government Holidays and BEP year-end-shutdown. The contractor shall coordinate/schedule deliveries to the facility by calling the COTR, Joe Mancuso on (202) 874-2296. The following provisions for contract finance terms apply to this solicitation and are included by addenda: an advance payment not to exceed 15% of the contract price may be provided upon contract award; an interim payment may be provided upon notification that the equipment is ready for shipment; and the delivery payment on the balance will be made in accordance with FAR clause 52.232.25 _Prompt Payment._ The Contracting Officer may require additional security as prescribed in FAR 32.202-4 _Security for Government Financing._ However at a minimum the offeror shall provide a statement with their proposal indicating additional security will be provided if required. An official who can contractually bind the company must sign the statement. All clauses can be obtained in full text at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . Proposals must be received not later than April 26, 2000, 4:00 p.m. EST. Offers should be mailed to Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Procurement, Room 705A, 14th and C Sts., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20228-0001, Attn: Gordon Hackley. If proposals are faxed an original must be mailed to the above address. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 04/13/00 (D-SN444858). (0104)

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