Rio Grande City Gaging Station Stairway Improvements

The purpose of Amendment A00001 is to Notify all Potential Offerors of the changes listed below: 1. Post Question and Answers A00001 Received against Solicitation 20213042029. The proposal due date remains unchanged September 20, 2021; 2:00 pm MDT. _____________________________________________________________________________ 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; proposals 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) 2021-07 dated August 11, 2021. The solicitation number is 20213042029 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This is a 100% Small business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors with a corresponding small business standard of $16.5 million. Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation. Offer due date/local time: 2:00 PM Mountain on September 20, 2021. Please reference the solicitation number of 20213042029 in the subject. Offers shall be emailed to sylvia.grindstaff@ibwc.gov. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please include your DUNS number with your offer. Only questions submitted by email to sylvia.grindstaff@ibwc.gov will be considered. Questions received from Offerors after 2:00 pm Mountain on September 6, 2021 may not be responded to. A site visit may be scheduled by contacting Joel Saldivar at (956) 825-0003 or by email joel.saldivar@ibwc.gov for the Mercedes Field Office. All vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted. COVID-19 Requirements: Contractor employees must adhere to all CDC and OSHA COVID19 requirements while on IBWC property and when participating in any type of function associated with this requirement. Contractor must submit a basic Safety Plan addressing COV19 with their proposal. The safety plan needs to outline safe working procedures for anticipated hazards, including a plan to contain infectious disease pursuant to CDC guidelines. Description: The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), Mercedes Field Office located at 325 Golf Course Road, Mercedes, TX 78570-9677 requires services to replace the metal stairway at the Rio Grande City Gaging Station, repair the erosion along the stairway, and install erosion protection as outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Technical acceptability will be based on the Contractor's Technical Approach, Expertise and Qualified Personnel to provide the services, and Past Performance. Technical Approach - Quote must demonstrate the technical approach by providing a two to three-page narrative addressing the items in the PWS. The narrative shall at a minimum include your plan of action, equipment, key team members, and schedule. Past Performance - Quotes shall demonstrate successful past performance of at least one (1), but not more than three (3) references for similar projects. The information shall include name of person, company, phone number, email address, and brief description of the project. Failure to submit required technical approach and past performance will deem a proposal non-responsive and no consideration for award will be given. 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 through http://www.acuisition.gov. The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. END of combined synopsis/solicitation. Attachments: Performance Work Statement Price Sheet Applicable Clauses and Provisions Wage Determination 2015-5309 Rev 15 dated 07/21/2021