Flexible Packaging System for Low-Level Radioactive Waste

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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 13; the Solicitation number is W52P1J-21-Q-DBAG. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside utilizing NAICS code 314910; the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Product Supply Code is 8105. Offerors must be registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to receive an award against this solicitation. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT This solicitation is issued to procure an IP-2 Flexible Packaging System for Depleted Uranium (DU Bag) in support of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Demilitarization Program at Crane Army Ammunition Activity and Tooele Army Depot in accordance with the Description for Purchase (DFP) at Attachment 01. **THE BERRY AMENDMENT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT** TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT This acquisition is issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to award one, five (5) year, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the offeror whose quote is in compliance with and adheres to all the terms and conditions of this solicitation. The delivery ordering periods outlined below are subject to change based upon date of award. Ordering Period 1: Date of Award - 10 May 2022 Ordering Period 2: 11 May 2022 - 10 May 2023 Ordering Period 3: 11 May 2023 - 10 May 2024 Ordering Period 4: 11 May 2024 - 10 May 2025 Ordering Period 5: 11 May 2025 - 10 May 2026 The Government is only obligated to award the Guaranteed Minimum quantity, which will be issued concurrently with award of the basic IDIQ contract on Delivery Order 0001. The Guaranteed Minimum quantity is 200 bags. The total maximum quantity for all CLINs over the 5-year resultant IDIQ contract is 10,000. DELIVERY INFORMATION Delivery is FOB Destination. Inspection and Acceptance will be performed by the Government at FOB Destination Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane, IN, and Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, UT. Delivery shall be made within six (6) weeks of delivery order award as outlined within the awarded delivery schedule. Deliveries shall be made to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity ATTN: Justin Cowell 300 Highway 361 Bldg 2078 Crane, IN 47522 Phone: (812) 854-8334 justin.s.cowell.civ@mail.mil Delivery Instructions: CAAA receiving hours are Mon Thurs, 0700 - 1430 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; Includes Inert & Freight All Kind (FAK); appointments will be made via Carrier Appointment System (CAS). Carriers without access to the CAS System, call (812)854-2199 or (812)854-2339, 48 hours prior to delivery for appointment. Failure to follow the protocol stated herein and/or obtain a scheduled delivery time prior to delivery, may result in the truck being turned away. As COVID-19 response/actions continue, the following additional information is in place for deliveries at Crane until conditions stabilize. At this time, deliveries should be made in accordance with the schedule and the below should not have any impact on scheduled deliveries. a) The Trusted Traveler program is suspended. b) Screening of trucks and visitors will take place at the Visitors Center: -Visitors Center: 2 people allowed at a time. -Void or delay non-essential or non-mission-critical visitors. Tooele Army Depot ATTN: Lori Lynn Page 1 Tooele Army Depot Bldg 1251 Tooele, UT 84074 Phone: (435)833-2621 lori.l.page1.civ@mail.mil Delivery Instructions: Receiving hours for Tooele Army Depot are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. excluding federal holidays. QUOTE SUBMISSION Offerors shall submit the following, in response to this solicitation: 1. Company Name, Address and CAGE Code 2. Point of Contact (Name/Title/phone number/email address) 3. Offerors will enter unit prices for all quantities and ordering periods on the Attachment 02, Price Matrix Sheet. Unit prices are to be limited to two (2) decimal places and shall include shipping costs (FOB Destination). 4. Technical Capability Submission: - Test Certification establishing packaging conforms to 49 CFR - 173.410 & - 173.411, IP-2 standards. - Design documents detailing how the design conforms with the requirements of Attachment 01, Description for Purchase. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 1. The Government intends to award a 5-year, IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, who is deemed responsible, and is complaint with all requirements of this solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Price 1. Pricing will be in accordance with Attachment 02, Pricing Matrix. 2. Total Offered Price is the sum of the Total Evaluated Price for CLIN 0001 (Depleted Uranium Bags - Crane) plus the Total Evaluated Price for CLIN 0002 (Depleted Uranium Bags - Tooele). 3. The Total Evaluated Price for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 is the sum of the Weighted Evaluation Price for each ordering period. 4. The Weighted Evaluation Price is calculated as follows: The proposed unit price for each quantity order range will be multiplied by the weight and the maximum order quantity of the range to determine a weighted price. The weighted evaluated price for each ordering period will be the sum of the weighted prices for all quantity order ranges. 5. If an offeror fails to submit unit prices for all quantity ranges and ordering periods for all CLINs, its proposal may be considered unacceptable and the Government may reject the quote. Technical - Evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis for the following sub-factors: 1. Test Certification establishing packaging conforms to 49 CFR - 173.410 & - 173.411, IP-2 standards. 2. Design documents detailing how the design conforms with the requirements of Attachment 01, Description for Purchase. EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL: Based on the information the offeror provides, a rating of "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" will be assigned to the quote, as follows: Acceptable: The offeror has provided a detailed description of the offered item, which adequately describes how it meets each of the requirements of the DFP. Unacceptable: The offeror failed to provide a detailed description of the offered item, which adequately describes how it meets each of the requirements of the DFP. BASIS FOR AWARD The basis for award is Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be made to the offeror who provides the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer, who is deemed responsible, and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements. In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g), the Government intends to award a contract against this solicitation without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contacting Officer. Only those offers determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. Award will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis. LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS Attachment 01 - Description for Purchase dated 18 February 2021. Attachment 02 - Pricing Matrix Attachment 03 - Provisions/Clauses DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION Quotes are due 31 March 2021, no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Quotes shall be submitted in the following way: Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist Phillip.j.kantor.civ@mail.mil and Contracting Officer cindy.k.wagoner.civ@mail.mil Offerors should include "Response to W52P1J-21-Q-DBAG" within the Subject line. QUESTIONS Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as quotes, electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer. **Note: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible, to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered. AMENDMENT 01 The purpose of Amendment 01 is to address the following question: Q1) It's clear the Berry Amendment doesn't apply and I don't see any reference to the - Buy American Act FAR 52.225-1. Please confirm. Also, if this is the case, I assume I can source this bag from a non-domestic supplier as long as it meets the design criteria and testing required by 49 CFR 173.410, 411 for IP-2? A1) DFARS Clause 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements has been deleted and replaced with the following DFARS Provision and Clause within the Provisions/Clauses Attachment dated 03 March 2021. 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Full Text) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program