20 -- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT FUME TIGHT FIRE ZONE

Notice Date

July 13, 2001

Contracting Office

FISC Norfolk Acq Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

ZIP Code

23511-3392

Solicitation Number

N00189-01-R-0041

Response Due

July 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Barbara J. Thompson, Contract Specialist 757-445-2669

E-Mail Address

Click here to email Barbara J. Thompson, Contract (barbara_J_Thompson@nor.fisc.navy.mil)

Description

The previous combined synopsis/solicitation announcement identified as sumission number 50Q7M5 dated 3 July 2001 is hereby deleted in it's entirety and replaced with the following: NOTE 1: APPLIES TO THIS SOLICITATION-100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies and installation services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is N00189-01-R-0041. This solicitation is being as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27. The Standard Industrial Code is 3442; the small business size standard is 500 Employees. This requirement is for various sized Fume Tight Fire Zone Doors onboard the USS Nassau. Old doors and frames are to be removed and turned over to the ship on the pier. Contractor shall provide new doors and frames and install in the locations shown below. Contractor shall be responsible for final measurements to ensure proper fit and hand opening of the door. The following shall apply for the manufacture and installation of these doors; NAVSEA Drawing 805-1648659, General Specifications for Overhaul of Surface Ships (GSO) S9AA0-AB-GOS-010 Section 624, NAVSEA Standard Items (as applicable to work being performed). The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), Acquisition Department, intends to purchase, on full and open competition basis at a firm-fixed price, the following supplies and installations services for US Department of the Navy: CONTRACT LINE ITEMS include the following Fume Tight Fire Zone Doors: 2 EACH 26"x 69" Left Hand with closer, pull handle, push plate, kick plate, 4"fixed light, gray finish, in locations 1-89-2, and 1-120-2. 1 EACH 26"x 69" Right Hand with closer, pull handle, push plate, kick plate, 4"fixed light, gray finish, in location 1-109-2. 3 EACH 30"x 66" Right Hand with closer, pull handle, push plate, kick plate, 4"fixed light, gray finish, in locations 1-105-2, 1-105-1, and 1-120-1. All doors are "open-in." Note nine (9) of NAVSEA Drawing 805-1648659 is applicable to this requirement since these are Fire Zone doors. INSTALLATION is required at one door per location. In locations 1-109-2, and 1-89-2, installation shall include unbolting, and removal of old frame, as well as installation of new door and applicable hardware. In locations 1-105-1, 1-105-2, 1-120-1, and 1-120-2 installation shall include cut out and removal of old frame, prepare bulkhead surface and installation of new door and applicable hardware. NOTE: All bulkheads in way of new installations shall be restored to original condition. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be performed onboard the USS Nassau at the Metro Machine located in Norfolk, Virginia, M/F USS NASSAU (LHA-4) A pre-proposal site visit will be held onboard the USS Nassau currently located at the Norfolk Naval Base (PIER 5), Norfolk VA on 19 July 2001 at 1300. Prospective Offerors are encouraged to participate in the site visit to evaluate the level of effort required for installation of doors. Offerors planning to attend the ship visit shall contact Barbara J. Thompson via telephone at (757) 445-2669 or via email at Barbara_J_Thompson@nor.fisc.navy.mil and provide names of attendees. All pricing shall be FOB DESTINATION. INSPECT AND ACCEPT BY GOVERNMENT AT DESTINATION. The doors shall be delivered and installed no later than 30 September 2001. The following FAR provisions applies to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct/00), FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan/01). In accordance with FAR 52.212-1 all Offerors are required to submit offers signed and dated on letterhead stationary to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offerors may obtain copies representations and certifications by submitting a request via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Barbara J. Thompson at barbara_j_thompson@nor.fisc.navy.mil. The written proposal shall provide the minimum requirements as specified in FAR 52.212-1. IMPORTANT NOTE: Product literature is required and proposals shall be exclusive of pricing, as pricing mechanism used shall be in the form of reverse auction (see below). Offerors shall submit their proposal to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk at the following email address: barbara_j_thompson@nor.fisc.navy.mil Attn: Barbara J. Thompson, Contract Specialist, Code 201A4, Reference RFP N00189-01-R-0041. (email link below) All offers must be received no later than the closing time and date of 1600 on 24 July 2001. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: (a) By submission of a offer on electronic media, the offeror certifies that the submission is readable on the hardware and software operating system format specified in this solicitation, and has been verified as free of viruses. Prior to any evaluation, the Government will check all files for viruses and ensure that all information is readable. In the event that any files are defective (unreadable), the Government will only evaluate the readable electronic files. (b) By submission of the electronic offer the Offeror certifies that: (1) The media on which electronic proposals are submitted have been verified as readable on the following hardware and software operating system format specified: Microsoft Windows Operating System 95, Microsoft Word 97, Microsoft Excel 97, Microsoft Access 97, or graphics file format jpeg, tif or bitmap. (2) The media on which electronic proposals are submitted have been verified as free of viruses via the usage Norton Anti-Virus or other comparable commercial anti-virus scanning software, (c) A proposal that fails to conform to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be subject to interception or delay at Governmental electronic communications portals. This interception or delay may result in the proposal being lost, deleted, destroyed, or forwarded in such a manner that the proposal arrives at the target destination past the time and date of the deadline for submission established in the solicitation. In the event that a proposal is lost, deleted, or destroyed due to the offeror's failure to conform to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) above, such proposal will be considered to have never been delivered to the Government. In the event that a proposal is delayed due to the offeror's failure to conform to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the proposal will be treated as late in accordance with the provision of this solicitation entitled Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan/1999): The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation, on the basis of low price technically acceptable offer. The low offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation as determined by the product literature shall be the recipient of the award. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May/2001); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May/2001), subparagraphs (b) (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), and (24). The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (March/2000) (a) 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments, and DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (March/2000). REVERSE AUCTION: Pricing will be submitted during a competitive, anonymous, on-line reverse auction. The reverse auction will commence on 12 July 2001 and terminate on 24 July 2001 at 1600. Offerors will submit pricing only through the online mechanism supplied by Procuri.com. Offerors will not submit pricing via any other mechanism including but not limited to post, courier, fax, E-mail, or orally unless specifically requested and or authorized by the Contracting Officer. This announcement constitutes an invitation to submit an offer. Offerors shall complete the registration process through Procuri.com (http://www.govauctions.procuri.com) in accordance with the established procedures and guidelines. All Offerors are invited to access and take part in a reverse auction online, where offerors will be able to bid or view applicable data. Procuri.com and/or Barbara J. Thompson of FISC Norfolk be available to assist Offerors and provide training for the event, as well as provide the necessary additional information, agreements and instructions to each participant. All bids must be in the legal currency of the United States of America. Accuracy of Information: Buyers and/or Suppliers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use shills in the bidding process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive bidding process. All Offerors wishing to participate in the reverse auction are cautioned that the offers provided in response to the solicitation should be realistic and reflect a competitive cost for labor and material to do the job, including a reasonable profit.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010717/20SOL002.HTM (W-194 SN50R7X2)