One 60 ft. Articulating Man-Boom Lift

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6 STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) SB1341-15-RQ-0446. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423830, with size standard of 100 employees. This acquisition is being procured as a total small business set-aside. The Government anticipates awarding Firm Fixed Price Contract. BACKGROUND: The National Fire Research Laboratory (NFRL) will conduct large-scale experiments on the performance of structures exposed to fire. An articulating boom lift is necessary to reach 60 foot high ceilings for installation and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM TO BE ACQUIRED: The Engineering Laboratory intends to acquire one, 60-foot articulating man-boom lift. This is a brand-name or equivalent to the salient characteristics of the JLG model M600JP Articulating Boom Lift as follows: General Machine Width: 7ft 11in. / 2.41m Platform Capacity: 500 lb. / 226.80 kg Platform Height: 60 ft. 4 in. / 18.39m Power Source Batteries 8 x 6V, 415 amp-hr. Electrical System 48 Volts DC Generator/Engine - Brand Kubota Generator/Engine- Fuel Tank Capacity 1 3 gal. 1 49.21 L Generator/Engine- Fuel Type Diesel Generator/Engine- Horsepower/Kilowatts 7 hp /5 kW Performance Drive Speed - Platform Lowered 3mph/4.83 km/h Grade-ability - 2WD 30% Grade-ability - 4WD 45% Platform Capacity 500 lb. / 226.80 kg Swing 400 degrees Swing Type Non-Continuous Turning Radius - Outside 15 ft. 4 in. / 4.67 m Dimensional Data Ground Clearance 1 ft. / 0.3 m Machine Height 8 ft. 4 in. / 2.54 m Machine Length 33 ft. 4 in. / 10.16 m Machine Width 7 ft. 11 in. / 2.41 m Platform Dimension A 2 ft. 6 in. / 0.76 m Platform Dimension B 6 ft. / 1.83 m Platform Height 60 ft. 4 in. / 18.39 m Tail-swing 4 ft. / 1.22 m Tire Size 36 x 14-22.5 Non-marking Pneumatic Wheelbase 9 ft. / 2.74 m Reach Specifications Horizontal Jib Rotation 180 Degrees Horizontal Outreach 44 ft. 5 in. / 13.54 m Platform Height 60 ft. 4 in. / 18.39 m Vertical Job Rotation 145 Degrees General Capacity - Hydraulic Reservoir 15 gal. / 56.78 L Machine Weight 16050 lb. / 7280.16 kg INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Offerors shall examine and follow all instructions. Failure to do so will be at the Offeror's own risk. The Contractor shall provide FOB Destination pricing. 1) All quotations must clearly demonstrate compliance with the CLIN structure and this solicitation. All quotations must be firm fixed price for each CLIN. CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Price 0001 60 ft. Articulating Man Boom Lift 1 Each 0002 Shipping 1 Each Total 2) All quoters shall provide pricing in accordance with instruction 1 above. 3) Delivery shall be not later than 120 days after receipt of order. Point of Contact will be designated at Award. 4) Inspection/Acceptance: Acceptance will be based upon satisfactory delivery and proper functioning of requested item (See FAR 52.212-4(c)). 5) All quotations must reference the Request for Quote number SB1341-15-RQ-0529. 6) Quoters shall submit documentation showing that they are authorized resellers of the requested items or manufacturer of proposed brand. Quoters submitting quotes based on a teaming agreement shall submit the Teaming Agreement of the parties and also the documentation showing that one party of the teaming agreement is an authorized dealer of the requested brand. 7) Complete and submit Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3 or a written confirmation that Representations and Certifications are current in https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ DUE DATE: Responses are due on June 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. No quotes will be accepted after the response time. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Evaluation Factors are as follows: - Factor 1 - Technically acceptable. - Factor 2 - Past Performance and Specialized Experience. - Factor 3 - Price. BASIS FOR AWARD: This requirement will be awarded to the offeror who provides a technically acceptable quotation at the lowest price. The contracting officer intends on awarding without discussions. A quotation will only be considered technically acceptable if it clearly demonstrates compliance with this solicitation. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: Full text of a FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 I Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (March 2015) (1) In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where an awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or (b) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer - (a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End of provision) CERTIFICATION BY OFFERORS REGARDING FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILING AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX VIOLATIONS. (Class Deviation) (March 2015) (a) In accordance with Section 523 of Division B, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235) none of the funds made available by the Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 unless the prospective contractor certifies in writing to the U.S. Consolidated and Further Continuing that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the contractor has filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding. (b) The Offeror's proposal shall include a signed written certification as follows - To the best of my knowledge and belief, -(insert name of Offeror)- has filed the Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding this certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding. Firm _____________________________________________ Signature _________________________________________ Name ____________________________________________ Title _____________________________________________ Date of execution __________________________________ (End of Provision) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 52.247-34, FOB Destination; and The following CAR clauses: (https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/03/08/2010-4132/commerce-acquisition-regulation-car#h-372) 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority; 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws; 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. NIST LOCAL-04 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS (a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to INVOICE@NIST.GOV. (b) Each Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following: (1) Contract Number. (2) Contractor Name and Address. (3) Date of Invoice. (4) Invoice Number. (5) Amount of Invoice and Cumulative Amount Invoiced to-date. (6) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). (7) Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, and Extended Price of Supplies/Services Delivered. (8) Prompt Payment Discount Terms, if Offered. (9) Any other information or documentation required by the contract. (c) In the event electronic submissions are not used, The Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with the payment provisions of this contract to: NIST: Accounts Payable Office 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1621 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1621 (End of clause)