GREENVILLE M&R PROJECT AEG SWITCHGEAR

General Information Document Type: K - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: BBG50-S-13-B009-00003-PB Posted Date: September 4, 2013 Original Response Date: Original Archive Date: Classification Code: Contracting Office Address Broadcasting Board of Governors, Office of Contracts (M/CON), Switzer Building - Room 4300, 330 "C" Street, SW, Washington, DC 20237 Description This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation was prepared by the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603 [Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items] to include the following additional information: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for service and equipemment necessary to replace/retrofit/and/or refurbish medium voltage switchgear cubicles in the AEG Transmitter and to replace and/or recondition AEG medium Voltage Switchgear located at the Greenville Transmitting Station in Grimesland NC in accordance with the format of Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. See attachments below for reference. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Attachement 1 - AEG Technical Documentation, Volume 3, Section 7, High Voltage System Attachment 2 - AEG Technical Documentation High Voltage System Schematics Attachment 3 - AEG Technical Documentation, AEG Volume 3, Section 8, Annex (ii) This Solicitation Number BBG50-S-13-00003-PB is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) that will result in a single award of a firm-fixed-price contract using FAR Part 15 [Contracting by Negotiation] procedures. (iii) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-069, effective September 3, 2013. (iv) The Contracting Officer (CO) has found and determined that the nature of the supplies to be provided is appropriate for Small Business set-aside procurement. (v) Payment will be made in accordance with the U.S. Prompt Payment Act. (vi) The provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-1 [Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition. (vii) The provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-2 [Evaluation of Commercial Items] is hereby incorporated by reference into this combined synopsis/solicitation. The technical evaluation when combined is significantly less important than price in the BBG's overall evaluation of an Offeror's proposal. Offerer must provide an introductory page to the proposal with offeror's qualifications to address elements in Section K. (viii) Offerors shall submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-3 [Offeror representations and certifications -- commercial items] with their proposal. This provision can be found at the following website: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_212_213.html ; if requested by an Offeror, a copy of far subpart 52.212-3 can be obtained by contacting the contracting officer. (ix) FAR Clause 52.212-4 [Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition. (x) FAR Clause 52.212-5 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition and incorporates the following clauses: FAR Clause 52.203-6 [Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402)]; FAR Clause 52.219-4 [Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (if an Offeror elects to waive the preference, the Offeror shall so indicate in his/her proposal)]; FAR Clause 52.219-8 [Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3))]; FAR Clause 52.222-21 [Prohibition of Segregated Facilities]; FAR Clause 52.222-26 [Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246)]; FAR Clause 52.222-35 [Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212)]; FAR Clause 52.222-36 [Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793)]; FAR Clause 52.225-1 [Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d)]; FAR Clause 52.219-23 [Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, Section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if an Offeror elects to waive the adjustment, the Offeror shall so indicate in his/her proposal)]; Alternate I of FAR Clause 52.219-23 [Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns]; FAR Clause 52.232-18 [Availability of Funds]; FAR Clause 52.232-33 [Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332)]; FAR Clause 52.239-1 [Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a)]. (xi) The Offeror shall note that proposals shall be priced on a firm-fixed price. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this acquisition. (xiii) No numbered notes apply to this acquisition. (xiv) Offerors shall submit their price proposal to Phyllis Bryan, 330 C Street, S.W., Room 4300, Washington, D.C. 20237 or email address pbryan@bbg.gov . Price Proposal shall state the Offeror's proposed firm-fixed price. Proposals are due by 2:00p.m. on 9/12/ 2013 at the address or email listed above. The deadline for question submission is 2:00pm on 9/9/13. Questions are to be emailed to Contracting Officer Phyllis Bryan at pbryan@bbg.gov with Subject "Questions re: BBG50-S-13-B009-00003-PB." (xv) Information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer, Ms. Phyllis Bryan, at (202) 382-7844, or via e-mail at pbryan@bbg.gov. Any Offeror may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the BBG.