BPA Service/Repair of the Warehouse MHE

1. INTRODUCTION: The USPFO of North Carolina, intends to issue multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Service/Repair of the Warehouse material handling equipment (MHE) in Raleigh, North Carolina. 2. The USPFO safety and environmental policies shall be followed at all times by contractors while they are on the premises. A copy of each policy will be given to the Contractor's team leader at the commencement of the job. Each individual will require a safety and environmental brief at the beginning of the first visit before work commences. 3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) AND SERVICES: USPFO shall provide the following: - General services such as water, air, electricity - Quality Assurance (Optional) Repair parts if on hand - Area to work at the facility to conduct repairs 4. SERVICE REQUIREMENT: The Contractor shall provide qualified mechanics to accomplish repairs of the Warehouse material handling equipment (MHE) fleet consisting of: 1) one Hoist model P260 with Side Shift Fork Positioner (serial number 29283), 2) two Toyota Forklift Trucks model 7FDAU50 (serial numbers 70417 and 70418), 3) one Toyota Electric Forklift Truck model 8FBCU25 (serial number 60640), 4) four Toyota Electric Forklift Trucks model 7FBCU15 (serial number 65607, 65617, 65619 and 65625), 5) one Toyota Electric Truck (pallet jack) model 7HBW23 (serial number 7HBW23-39163), and 6) one JLG aerial platform model 10MSP. See attached PWS for specific repair tasks on an as needed basis. Contractor will provide authorized mechanics and helpers to perform repairs of the Warehouse material handling equipment (MHE) as needed and as directed by the COR designated USPFO. Repairs will be accomplished in accordance with factory standards and procedures, and acceptable the government. The Contractor will provide schedules and estimated parts requirements before beginning work. - 5.Service/Repair of the Warehouse material handling equipment (MHE) fleet TO BE FURNISHED: Interested parties are to quote a fully burdened Standard Hourly Rate for Standard Occupational Classifications listed applicable for a period of one year. By "fully burdened," the hourly rates shall include all wages, fringe benefits, employer contributed taxes; all overhead, general and administrative indirect costs and profit. The Contractor will provide all required tools. Parts and other materials necessary to perform specific tasks are to be quoted when requested along with labor hour quantities depending on the described requirements for specific tasks. Companies who enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement with the USPFO NC will be asked to provide a quote for each year following the initial one year period if the USPFO NC decides to continue the agreement. The initial year of performance is expected to be May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Hourly Rates: Standard Hourly Rate shall apply to services required between the hours of 0800 - 1530 Monday - Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Hourly Rates for purposes of payment commence upon arrival at the USPFO NC and end upon dismissal from USPFO NC. 6. SERVICE CONTRACT ACT Wage Determination: Interested parties are to be aware that calls made under the BPA will be subject to compliance with FAR Clause 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965. Each service employee employed in the performance of this contract by the Contractor or any subcontractor shall be paid not less than the minimum monetary wages and shall be furnished fringe benefits in accordance with the wages and fringe benefits determined by the Secretary of Labor, or authorized representative, as specified in any wage determination attached to this contract. The wage determination applicable to BPA calls is WD 05-2401 (REV.-13) 7. BUSINESS TYPE: This opportunity is open to all business concerns; however, in accordance with FAR 19.501, the Government's intent is to establish BPAs with small businesses. In the event there are not enough responses from responsible, capable small businesses, then large business responses will be considered. 8. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Individual call numbers shall not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $150,000. Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 will be utilized. A BPA may be issued for a one-year period and renewed annually thereafter that the Government's discretion for up to a total period of 5 years. The Government reserves the right to add/delete vendors at any time throughout the life of the BPA. There is no minimum Government obligation. 9. Interested parties are requested to provide their DUNS numbers for verification of inclusion in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov/) which now hosts the Government's Central Contractor Registry. Responsibility determinations will also precede issuance of a BPA and will be conducted in accordance with FAR 9.104. Interested parties are encouraged to address the seven standards of responsibility contained in FAR 9.104 and to complete FAR Clause 52.219-1. 10. PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance will be considered in selecting BPA recipients to the extent that interested parties having relevant adverse past performance evaluations within the past three years will not be awarded a BPA. Interested vendors should provide a minimum of two (2) past performance references. These references should include name of business, address, phone number, point of contact, contract/purchase order number and item description. 11. DELIVERY: Delivery shall be FOB USFPO NC, Raleigh NC 27607 All BPA calls/orders shall be issued on a firm fixed price basis. 12. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Firms enter into a BPA with the U.S. Maritime Administration must maintain the following insurance coverages and provide the required certificate as proof the coverage is in place. Workmen's Compensation, Covering all agents, servants, borrowed servants, statutory employees of Contractor for all compensation and other benefits required by applicable state and federal law or by governmental authority on account of injury, death, sickness or disease - Statutory - no minimum. Employers Liability - to cover both injury and death resulting from accident, sickness or disease - $1 million bodily injury by accident, each accident - $1 million bodily injury by disease each accident - $1 million bodily injury by disease in the aggregate. Comprehensive General Liability to include coverage for (but not limited to) products and completed operations liability, property damage liability and contractual liability - $1 million combined single per occurrence limit for bodily injury and property damage and $1 million in the aggregate. 13. INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS: 13.1. Responses or questions concerning this announcement should reference notice number W91242-14-A-0001 and should be directed to Derek Meilinger at +1 (555) 000-0000 or to: contact@example.gov 13.2. Companies interested in receiving a BPA shall submit the requested documentation no later than April 21 2014 by 1100am EST to the attention of Derek Meilinger, Contracting Officer, via email to: contact@example.gov 13.3.Responses are to include: A quotation for fully burdened Standard Hourly Rates for the listed service technicians and helpers during the initial year of the agreement as discussed in Paragraph 5 using the Pricing Sheet provided with this Notice. To enter into a BPA, companies must be registered in the Government's Central Contractor Registry as discussed in Paragraph 9. Include your active DUNS number under which you are registered. Provide past performance information as discussed in Paragraph 10.