Note - Images added ---------------------------------------------------------- Note - Final set of questions posted as an attachment along with Site Image. ---------------------------------------------------------- Note - Attachement S4.pdf drawing added. -------------------------------------- Note - Response to the question received is provided and specification document attached. Due date for offers has been extended to August 26, 2024. Q1 - I see some details on the existing flow meter to be removed, however there is not details on the replacement flow meter. Do you have specifications for the new equipment? If you can provide the diameter at the least I should be able to get you a quote for a replacement flow meter. A1 - See attachment mg meter specs.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 separately. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 dated May 22, 2024. The solicitation number is 20244321004 this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The requirement is for replacement of the current Inflow magnetic flow meter as per plant maintenance and repair manuals for the International Boundary and Water Commission, Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP), located at 865 East Frontage Road, Rio Rico, Arizona, 85648. This is a 100% Small business Set Aside, request for quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities, with a corresponding small business standard of $35,000,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is N047 Installation of Equipment- Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings. Only offers from SAM registered businesses will be considered for this solicitation. Services shall be quoted ALL or NONE as per CLIN structure attached and returned with your quote via e-mail directly to my attention at
contact@example.gov with 20244321004 Influent Magnetic Flow Meter in the subject line. Quotes shall be good for 120 Days. Site visit will be held on July 31, 2024, 11AM. Attending the site visit of where the work will be performed is highly recommended - pictures are allowed but no pictures of other attendees or IBWC personnel are allowed. PPE is required - hard hat and protective footwear. The USIBWC will not provide PPE. Site visit Point of Contact is Mr. Albert Flores,
+1 (555) 000-0000. Please be aware that whatever is said during the meeting is meant to be helpful but does not and cannot change the Solicitation Documents. During this site visit, all conversations are considered informal and are not contractually binding until questions are submitted in written form. The official answers will be posted to SAM.gov for all. All questions arising from the site visit should be directed to the Contracting POC ONLY via email. PLEASE SEND ALL QUESTIONS TO SEONE MICHAEL JONES at
contact@example.gov. Only questions submitted by email to
contact@example.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 2PM on August 5, 24, may not be responded to. REFERENCE 202443210004 NIWTP REPLACEMENT OF MAG METERS IN THE SUBJECT LINE ON ALL COMMUNICATIONS. Offer due date/local time: August 26, 2024; 2:00 PM MST. Active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) must be included with your offer. Only questions submitted by email to
contact@example.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 2PM on 8/5/24, may not be responded to. Description: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States Section (IBWC) requires the replacement of the Train 1 Bioreactor Diffusers, two Blowers and 4 RAS Pumps for the International Boundary and Water Commission, Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP), located at 865 East Frontage Road, Rio Rico, Arizona, 85648. Refer to attached PWS for description of the requirement to include dates and places of delivery, inspection, and acceptance. CLIN structure attached shall be returned with your quote via email to my attention with information requested. The destination for FOB Destination shall be the Nogales Field Office. Evaluation of Offer - The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate Offers: Technical acceptability to meet IBWC requirements; Technical Approach and Past Performance. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the Best Value to the Government, in consideration of all factors. The following factors will be used to determine the most advantageous offeror to the Government: 1) ability to meet the technical and performance requirements listed in the PWS; 2) ability to meet the experience requirements listed in the PWS and Section L of the RFQ; 3) ability to meet the period of performance requirements (180 days) and 4) price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. NOTE: The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed at https://www.sam.gov. END of combined synopsis/solicitation Attachments: CLIN Structure - Train 1 Diffuser Performance Work Statement Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Wage Determination 2015-5481 Revision # 23
