N--Synopsis for purchase, construction, installation and integration of a photovoltaic (PV) System of 3,700kW Peak (3,700,000kWhrs/year production) on fifteen buildings at Del Din, Vicenza, Italy.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Vicenza intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price type (FFP) contract for the purchase, construction, installation and integration of a photovoltaic (PV) System of 200kW Peak (200,000kWhrs/year production) on a Del Din Parking Garage. The purpose of this synopsis is to publicize the upcoming contract action. DESCRIPTION: The US Army Garrison (USAG) in Vicenza, Italy plans on awarding a Design-Build contract for the purchase, construction, installation and integration of a photovoltaic (PV) System of 200kW Peak (200,000kWhrs/year production) on one of the Del Din Parking Garages. The project will include the creation a structure that does not impede the parking/driving surface and support the PV panels (static and dynamic loading) in accordance with the Italian norms, CEI-016 3rd Edition and CEI-021. The PV System will be integrated/programmed into the existing low voltage electrical distribution system and Energy Management Control System (EMCS), including all necessary equipment to receive GSE eligible incentives for which this system has been already approved. The SOA category will be OG-9 Class 5. Vendors must be certified to ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001. METHOD OF COMPETITION: This requirement will be procured using full and open competition processes and procedures. FUNDING: The requirement is not funded at this time. Subject to Availability of Funds (SAF). PERFORMANCE SITE: The potential sites for the architect and engineering services will be in the following areas: Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy. PROJECT AMOUNT: The project amount is between $250,000 and $500,000. This amount is informational only. Offerors are not bound to submit an offer within that range. SELECTION CRITERIA: Will be firmly established in the solicitation. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) is anticipated at this time. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Government contemplates the award of a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract. ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: 15 January 2014. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Approximately 90 calendar days from date of award. SITE VISIT: The date of the site visit will be included in the solicitation. Interested vendors must submit their request no later than 6 December 2013 to the following e-mail addresses: contact@example.gov, contact@example.gov, and indicating in the email Subject: PSN, W912PF-14-R-0009, Parking Garage PV. The following information is required: name of the firm, address, phone and e-mail address. The request will include the information of the representative who will attend the site visit: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Citizenship, Type of Identification (Driver's License, Carte d'identit , or Passport), and the Serial Number of the Identification. This information will be submitted to the Provost Marshal to grant offerors access to the site. Additional information addressing the site visit will be detailed within the solicitation. REQUIREMENTS: In order to conduct business with the United States Government, all companies must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). When a company submits a proposal, it is mandatory that a valid copy of their company's System for Award Management (SAM) profile is attached. i. Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) Italian companies register with DUNS, http://dbitaly.dnb.com/Chklang.htm. Upon issuance of a quote mark DUNS quote mark number, then request: ii. NATO CAGE (NCAGE) N-CAGE, http://www.dlis.dla.mil/forms/form_AC135.asp. After receipt of your N-CAGE, proceed with registering with SAM: iii. System for Award Management, http://www.sam.gov CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: RCO Vicenza (PARC Africa, 414th CSB), UNIT 31423 BOX 77, APO, AE 09630 POINT OF CONTACT (POC): Elisa Marchetti 390440617412; contact@example.gov Karl Geyer 390440617402; contact@example.gov