RAACI SYSTEM UPGRADES

20- PERFORM RAACI SYSTEM UPGRADES ON NOAA SHIP FERDINAND HASSLER NOTICE DATE: JANUARY 2, 2013 Notice Type: Request for Quotes NAICS: 541330 - ENGINEERING SERVICES Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Regional Acquisition, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815, Norfolk, VA 23510 Solicitation Number: EA-133M-13-RQ-0119 Response Due: January 11, 2013, 3:00 p.m. EDT This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6., as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and it being conducted pursuant to FAR Part Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is EA-133M-13-RQ-0119. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-59 dated May 12, 2012. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This RFQ is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, which has a corresponding size standard of average annual receipts of $14.0 million. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Regional Acquisition, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815, Norfolk, VA 23510 has a requirement for RAACI system upgrades aboard NOAA Ship Ferdinand Hassler, 439 West York Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. Item 0001, Perform RAACI system upgrades, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work, "RAACI System Upgrade Detail Specification". Item 0002, Provide hourly labor rate for anticipated growth work, if deemed necessary to complete the upgrades. Item 0003, Provide material markup percentage fee for anticipated growth materials, if deemed necessary to complete the upgrades. The detailed Statement of Work entitled, "RAACI System Upgrade Detail Specification", is hereby incorporated by reference and provided as an attachment to this RFQ. Reference documents are hereby incorporated by reference and provided as attachments to this RFQ. The total period of performance for all work specified in the Statement of Work is after receipt of order through April 1, 2013. Department of Labor Wage Determination 2005-2543, Rev. 14 dated June 13, 2012 is hereby incorporated. Vendors shall include a completed copy of its representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (APR 2012), with its quote. [An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at www.sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically on the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.] Vendors shall refer to www.acquisition.gov to obtain a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses: CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Carrie Perry, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510; fill-in paragraph "c": U.S Department of Commerce, Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 6422, Washington DC 20230} CAR 1352.237-71, Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk Contracts (APR 2010) CAR 1352.271-72, Additional Item Requirements (AIR) - Growth Work (APR 2010) The following clauses are provided in full text: FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUL 2012) applies to this acquisition. 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (AUG 2012) 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration (Class Deviation from 52.204-7) (September 2012) (DEVIATION) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items (FEB 2012) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (APR 2012) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items (FEB 2012) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, (NOV 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation ( 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 2007) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) 52.228-5, Insurance -Work on Government Installation (JAN 1997) All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 3:00 P.M. EDT on January 11, 2013; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on meeting the technical capabilities, required delivery date and price. Quotes must be submitted electronically either by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 or via e-mail to contact@example.gov. The anticipated award date is on or about January 15, 2013. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to contact@example.gov . Telephonic requests will not be honored.