FEMA Loading Dock Repairs

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Service and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation FEMA Loading Dock Repairs issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time a quote is submitted, excluding outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07 dated 08/10/2022. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. This procurement is a Firm Fixed Price 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside, and the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional building construction Product Service Code: Z1AA. Construction Magnitude: In accordance with FAR 36.204-Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects, (b) Between $25,000 and $100,000. Description of Requirements: FEMA Region 1 is looking to perform various repairs and alterations to the cement loading dock located at the Federal Regional Center (FRC) 63 Old Marlboro Road Maynard, MA 01754. The repairs include, but not limited to: cement repairs, and drainage repairs of the loading dock roof. The current loading dock roof does not have any downspouts/drainage plan and is eroding the soil in the surrounding area. CLIN 00001 PART NUMBER N/A DESCRIPTION Cement repairs, and drainage configuration Period of Performance will start the day award is received by the vendor and completed within 90 days. The contractor shall coordinate the exact dates and times of delivery and installation with the COR. The contractor shall ensure that all local, state, federal and industry standard practices. Contractor is responsible for all paperwork, filing, permitting etc. if required. Address: 63 Old Marlboro Road Maynard, MA 01754 Site visit: Optional site visit to tour the project area: Wednesday 08/24/2022 at 11:00 AM EST Prior confirmation for attendance must be received via email. Valid Government-issued IDs are required at security gate. Late entries may not be allowed to tour site. Questions & Answers: All questions, if applicable are due Friday 08/26/2022 at 05:00 PM EST Proposals: All quotes are due by Tuesday 09/06/2022 at 05:00 PM EST. All RFQ responses shall be submitted via email to: Christopher.kelly@fema.dhs.gov Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to: Christopher.kelly@fema.dhs.gov The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Best Value: All proposals will be assessed for the following three factors and all factors other than price when combined, are approximately equal to, or significantly less important than cost or price. Price Factor- Please include breakdown of materials and labor. Technical Approach- Description of scope of work, please include any manufacturer warranty and workmanship warranty info as well. Please provide any applicable diagrams or pictures of the proposed drainage configuration with your proposal. Past Performance � Include reference to two (2) projects of similar scope. If past performance is not available, a neutral rating will be given. The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to complete this scope of work. All work shall comply with all applicable State, local, and Federal laws and regulations, and all contract special provisions, terms and conditions. Security requirements: All workers must be vetted and receive prior approval to work onsite by FEMA Security. Wage Determination: All work under this contract will be performed within the confines of the Federal Regional Center (FRC). The Wage Determination: Davis Bacon Act: WD# MA20220001 Modification #9 Type: Building Dated August 05,2022 State: Massachusetts County: Middlesex Town: Maynard is applicable for this solicitation. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review the beta.sam.gov site frequently for any updates/amendments to all documents. Interested parties must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Bonding Requirements 28.102 Performance and payment bonds and alternative payment protections for construction contracts. 28.102-1 General. (a) 40 U.S.C.chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds (formerly known as the Miller Act), requires performance and payment bonds for any construction contract exceeding $150,000, except that this requirement may be waived- (1) By the contracting officer for as much of the work as is to be performed in a foreign country upon finding that it is impracticable for the contractor to furnish such bond; or (2) As otherwise authorized by the Bonds statute or other law. (b) (1) Pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 3132, for construction contracts greater than $35,000, but not greater than $150,000, the contracting officer shall select two or more of the following payment protections, giving particular consideration to inclusion of an irrevocable letter of credit as one of the selected alternatives: (i) A payment bond. (ii) An irrevocable letter of credit (ILC). (iii) A tripartite escrow agreement. The prime contractor establishes an escrow account in a federally insured financial institution and enters into a tripartite escrow agreement with the financial institution, as escrow agent, and all of the suppliers of labor and material. The escrow agreement shall establish the terms of payment under the contract and of resolution of disputes among the parties. The Government makes payments to the contractor�s escrow account, and the escrow agent distributes the payments in accordance with the agreement, or triggers the disputes resolution procedures if required. (iv) Certificates of deposit. The contractor deposits certificates of deposit from a federally insured financial institution with the contracting officer, in an acceptable form, executable by the contracting officer. (v) A deposit of the types of security listed in 28.204-1 and 28.204-2. (2) The contractor shall submit to the Government one of the payment protections selected by the contracting officer. (c) The contractor shall furnish all bonds or alternative payment protection, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, before receiving a notice to proceed with the work or being allowed to start work. 28.102-2 Amount required. (a) Definition. As used in this subsection- Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award. (b) Contracts exceeding $150,000- (1) Performance bonds. Unless the contracting officer determines that a lesser amount is adequate for the protection of the Government, the penal amount of performance bonds must equal- (i) 100 percent of the original contract price; and (ii) If the contract price increases, an additional amount equal to 100 percent of the increase. (2) Payment bonds. (i) Unless the contracting officer makes a written determination supported by specific findings that a payment bond in this amount is impractical, the amount of the payment bond must equal- (A) 100 percent of the original contract price; and (B) If the contract price increases, an additional amount equal to 100 percent of the increase. (ii) The amount of the payment bond must be no less than the amount of the performance bond. (c) Contracts exceeding $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000. Unless the contracting officer determines that a lesser amount is adequate for the protection of the Government, the penal amount of the payment bond or the amount of alternative payment protection must equal- (1) 100 percent of the original contract price; and (2) If the contract price increases, an additional amount equal to 100 percent of the increase. (d) Securing additional payment protection. If the contract price increases, the Government must secure any needed additional protection by directing the contractor to- (1) Increase the penal sum of the existing bond; (2) Obtain an additional bond; or (3) Furnish additional alternative payment protection. (e) Reducing amounts. The contracting officer may reduce the amount of security to support a bond, subject to the conditions of 28.203-3(c) or 28.204(b). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors�Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Provisions. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications�Commercial Items, with Alternate I, applies to this acquisition. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.212-3 (with Alternate I) if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of FAR Provision 52.212-3 (with Alternate I) and submit with their offer. Provisions 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2019) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provision and Clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items. 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. 4.1202(b) Clause 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities. 4.2004 Clause 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 4.2105(a) Provision 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 4.2105(b) Clause 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. 4.2105(c) Provision 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability. 16.603-4(b)(2) Clause 52.216-25 Contract Definitization. 16.603-4(b)(3) Clause 52.216-25_Alternate I 16.603-4(b)(3) Clause 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. 22.1705(a)(1) Clause 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 23.1105 Clause 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 25.1103 Clause 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran�Representation and Certifications. 25.1103(e) Provision 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. 32.706-3 Clause 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 32.009-2 Clause 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 33.106(b) Clause 52.233-3_Alternate I 33.106(b) Clause 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 33.215(b) Clause 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. 44.403 Clause 52.236-2- Differing Site conditions 52.228-15- Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction 52.228-16 Performance and Payment Bonds-Other Than Construction PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR FAX REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.