61--OPTION - USVI Generator Maintenance

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 7FBR220R00000024 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335312 with a small business size standard of 1,250.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2020-08-24 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be St. Croix, VI 00820 The DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 08/25/2020 - 02/24/2021 LI 001: Maintenance on Generator - see Performance Work Statement for further details, 29, EA; LI 002: Repairs on Generators Potential repairs on some generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; LI 003: HAULING/TRANSPORTING GENERATORS Hauling and transporting of generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; Option 1 Period of Performance: 02/25/2021 - 02/24/2022 LI 001: Maintenance on Generator - see Performance Work Statement for further details, 29, EA; LI 002: Repairs on Generators Potential repairs on some generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; LI 003: HAULING/TRANSPORTING GENERATORS Hauling and transporting of generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; Option 2 Period of Performance: 02/25/2022 - 02/24/2023 LI 001: Maintenance on Generator - see Performance Work Statement for further details, 29, EA; LI 002: Repairs on Generators Potential repairs on some generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; LI 003: HAULING/TRANSPORTING GENERATORS Hauling and transporting of generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; Option 3 Period of Performance: 02/25/2023 - 02/24/2024 LI 001: Maintenance on Generator - see Performance Work Statement for further details, 29, EA; LI 002: Repairs on Generators Potential repairs on some generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; LI 003: HAULING/TRANSPORTING GENERATORS Hauling and transporting of generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; Option 4 Period of Performance: 02/25/2024 - 02/24/2025 LI 001: Maintenance on Generator - see Performance Work Statement for further details, 29, EA; LI 002: Repairs on Generators Potential repairs on some generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; LI 003: HAULING/TRANSPORTING GENERATORS Hauling and transporting of generators will be determined after contract award, and will be funded separately., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(1), insert the following clause: Buy American - Supplies (May 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- - Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is (i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101); (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and (2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. - Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. - Cost of components means-- (1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product. - Domestic end product means (1) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; (2) An end product manufactured in the United States, if (i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic; or (ii) The end product is a COTS item. - End product means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. - Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end product. - United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (b) 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United States. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (See 12.505(a)(1)). (c) Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract. (d) The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specified delivery of foreign end products in the provision of the solicitation entitled - Buy American Certificate. As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(2), insert the following provision: Buy American Certificate (May 2014) (a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that for other than COTS items, the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (2) of the definition of - domestic end product. The terms - commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, - component, - domestic end product, - end product, - foreign end product, and - United States are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled - Buy American'Supplies. (b) Foreign End Products: Line Item No.: Country of Origin: [List as necessary] (c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. As prescribed in 25.1101(c)(1), See full clause description at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm 52.225-25 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran'Representation and Certifications. See full clause description at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- - Driving (1) Means operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway with the motor running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light, stop sign, or otherwise. (2) Does not include operating a motor vehicle with or without the motor running when one has pulled over to the side of, or off, an active roadway and has halted in a location where one can safely remain stationary. - Text messaging means reading from or entering data into any handheld or other electronic device, including for the purpose of short message service texting, emailing, instant messaging, obtaining navigational information, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication. The term does not include glancing at or listening to a navigational device that is secured in a commercially designed holder affixed to the vehicle, provided that the destination and route are programmed into the device either before driving or while stopped in a location off the roadway where it is safe and legal to park. (b) This clause implements Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, dated October 1, 2009. (c) The Contractor is encouraged to- (1) Adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving- (i) Company-owned or rented vehicles or Government-owned vehicles; or (ii) Privately owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government. (2) Conduct initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as- (i) Establishment of new rules and programs or reevaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving; and (ii) Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving. (d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts that exceed the micropurchase threshold The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This acquisition is subject to the availability of funds. Funds are not currently available and no award will be made until funds are available for this requirement. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. By submitting this offer, the offeror certifies that, at the time of submission, they have adequate financial resources to perform the contract; they have the capability to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule; and otherwise meet or exceed the general standards required by FAR 9.104-1. The offeror shall disclose any filings for bankruptcy, fines levied by governmental agencies, or legal proceeding against any participating organization, employees, corporate officer, or entity that might have a material effect on the proposer's ability to implement the proposed project, as required by FAR [52.209-5 or 52.212-3(h)*], Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. The Government reserves the right to reduce the requirement. Delivery Schedule is an Evaluation Factor. Must provide delivery schedule with quote in order to be considered. All inquiries and comments must be submitted via unison global. Generators are located in United States Virgin Islands (USVI), therefore vendors must be local to perform maintenance services for generators. Please review all 4 attachments on this buy. The delivery of the requirements for the base period must begin on August 25, 2020