HVAC Cooling Units Service and Maintenance

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses only. (ii) The solicitation number is 19-000022 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Offerors shall submit their quotes no later than 3:00. p.m. Eastern Standard Time(EST) on Monday, April 22. (iii) The solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in the Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01, effective 01-22-2019. (iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219 and the small business size standard is $20.5 milion. The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12. PURPOSE: The purpose of this requirement is to provide technical services for the HVAC cooling units. Currently within the Clinical Center Complex (defined as Warren Grant Magnuson, Bldg. 10), Ambulatory Care Research Facility (ACRF) and Clinical Research Center (CRC), there are two (2) major hospital data locations that are supported by HVAC cooling units: 1) Building 10 and ACRF, and 2) the new CRC building. Due to the critical operations of the cooling units, every detail of the complicated, computerized systems must operate at design specifications to protect essential equipment. This is especially important in a facility where the hospital data centers are totally dependent upon the HVAC cooling units as the primary cooling source. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: See Attachment, Statement of Work (vi) Period of Performance: Base Period: May 1 through April 30, 2020 Option Period 1: May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 Option Period 2: May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022 Option Period 3: May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023 Option Period 4: May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024 (vii) The provision FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. (vii) The provision at FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Technical is more important than price. Technical capability will evaluated based on meeting or exceeding the requirement in the Statement of Work. Past performance will be evaluated on 3 references. Price will be evaluated on a fair and reasonable basis. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. (viii) In accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (ix) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (x) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply to this acquisition. The quote must reference the Solicitation Number: 19-000022. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Ogo Nwankwo at ogochukwu.nwankwo@nih.gov. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into the e-mail address inbox set forth above. Faxed proposals will NOT be accepted. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services FAER 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Proposal Preparation Instructions FAR 52.212-1 is hereby amended to reflect the changes shown below as to the specific paragraph revised. (1) ELECTRONIC OFFERS. The offeror shall submit electronic offers in response to this solicitation unless otherwise specified herein. The offer must arrive by the time specified in the solicitation to the following email address: ogochukwu.nwankwo@nih.gov (2) PROCESS FOR AWARD. Award will be made to the Offeror consistent with the evaluation criteria discussed at FAR 52.212-2 and Addendum to FAR 52.212-2. (3) BASIS FOR AWARD. Award will be made to the offeror that proposes: a technical proposal conforming to the requirements of the solicitation; has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the contracting officer; and the contracting officer determines the offeror is responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9. - Technical response is not to exceed 15 pages.