Bard Hydropower Evaluation

The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for professional services in the form of a preliminary assessment of a proposed low-head hydroelectric power plant at Bard Water District's Reservation Main Canal turnout from the All-American Canal, Bard, CA. 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. This requirement is being procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 541330 Engineering Services, small business size standard $4.5 million. This requirement is not set aside for small business. Proposals are being requested and a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number R10PS30153 will be issued to facilitate electronic quotation submissions. Line item 0001 is a small hydropower preliminary assessment. Please see the RFQ for more detail. Determination of award will be based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsive quote from a responsible offeror. In other words, contract award will go to the Contractor which quotes the lowest price after meeting all of the lowest price technically acceptable criteria. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2005-38. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this commercial item acquisition: FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Offerors shall include in their offers completed copies of the FAR provision 52.212-3 or indicate completion of the applicable Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications application online at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions: FAR clause 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program RepresentationsFAR clause 52.222-3, Convict LaborFAR clause 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and RemediesFAR clause 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated FacilitiesFAR clause 52.222-26, Equal OpportunityFAR clause 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with DisabilitiesFAR clause 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in PersonsFAR clause 52.225-1, Buy American Act - SuppliesFAR clause 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign PurchasesFAR clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor RegistrationFAR clause 52.233-3, Protest After AwardFAR clause 52.233-4, Applicable Laws for Breach of Contract Claim Responsible offerors are requested to submit a quotation for this requirement. Offers may be submitted electronically through FedBizOpps (https://www.fbo.gov), to Dave Kent via email at contact@example.gov, or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000, ATTN: Dave Kent. To facilitate electronic quotation submissions through FedBizOpps, a request for quote (No. R10PS30153) is being issued subsequent to this combined solicitation/synopsis. Offers are due no later than 4:00 p.m. PDT, Saturday, May 8th, 2010. For more information, please contact Dave Kent +1 (555) 000-0000.