CONSTRUCT STONE MEMORIAL FOR FALLEN NJ SERVICE MEMBERS

This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. A firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated. Quotations must reference no. W15QKN-18-R-1043. The NAICS code is 327991. The Government has a requirement for a source to construct a stone memorial for fallen NJ service members. Description: The US Army Contracting Command New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the US Army Garrison, Directorate of Public Works, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is seeking a source to design (base award CLIN) and construct (Option 1 CLIN) a memorial for fallen New Jersey Service Members who have made the ultimate sacrifice fighting the global war on terror in support of the Overseas Contingency Operations beginning 7 October 2001 and ending on 31 December 2014. The memorial will be located on a site of approximately 900-1400 square yards at Picatinny Arsenal. The US Army Contracting Command is seeking a company to design/build this monument. The vision of the Installation is to construct a permanent stone monument blending the names of 174 fallen service members into the design. The monument should coexist with the surrounding topographic land features naturally. It is expected the design would include appropriate 24 hour lighting of the memorial. Power will be brought to a disconnect point at the site, or an alternative type of lighting can be included in the proposal. A site inspection will be conducted on 17 April 2018, at 1:00 pm local time, at the Picatinny Arsenal Visitors Center. If you plan on attending the site visit please email Michael Zanowicz, Contract Specialist at michael.e.zanowicz.civ@mail.mil, by COB 13 April 2018. Proposals will be due on 14 May 2018 and shall include the following: a. An artist rendition of the proposed monument. b. A description of the construction material proposed. c. Details of the lighting system proposed. d. Timeline for completion of the monument. e. Total separate costs for the design (CLIN 0001) and construction (OPTION CLIN 0002) of the monument. Instructions to Offeror's - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Respondents are advised to include the following with their quotations: A completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; a completed Non-disclosure Agreement. Evidence of minimum education / experience qualifications. The following clauses apply to this acquisition; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders - Commercial Items; all clauses that are identified by federal Acquisition Regulation and DoD and Army Supplements as mandatory, e.g., FAR 54.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements (May 2014), 54.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records (May 2014), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-39; Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201); 52.232-33, Payment by electric funds transfer - central Contractor registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). DFARS 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate 1 (Apr 2003) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). The reference Provisions and Clauses can be found in full text at the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Respondents must be registered in S.A.M. in order to be awarded a contract in response to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: -1. Technical Capability/Experience to include: material being proposed, the sustainability of the monument, and the ability of the design to blend into the landscape. -2. Price. The technical factor is significantly more important than cost or price.