Tank Farm Testing

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W91ZLK-16-T-TFTS For Tank Farm Testing (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (ii) This solicitation, W56ZTN-16-TFTS, is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with the Government's requirement. (iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-76, effective 25 July 2014. (iv) The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 541330. This procurement is being solicited as 100% Small Business set aside. (v) The Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract line numbers are listed below: Description Quantity Unit of issue Unit Cost Total Price 0001 Tank Farm Testing 1 JOB Total : (vi) The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract to obtain. (See attached Performance Work Statement, List of Deliverables and QASP). Period of Performance: The performance period of this contract shall be award of contract through 30 June 2016. (vii)FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. (viii) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, and Price. (ix) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xi) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses within the aforementioned clause are being selected as applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 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; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; and 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. The full text of these FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm . (xii) FAR and DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference are applicable to this acquisition: 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; and 252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas). The full text of these FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. FAR and DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification; 52.204-7, System for Award Management; 52.215-6, Place of Performance;52.216-1, Type of Contract; 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.246-2, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price; and +1 (555) 000-0000, Material Inspection and Receiving Reports. The full text of these FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. DFARS Clause 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting; +1 (555) 000-0000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Order Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, Clause Incorporated by Full Text, is applicable to this acquisition. The following DFARS clause within the aforementioned clause is being selected as applicable to this acquisition: 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. The full text of this FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports", the contractor shall submit their payment request electronically using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The WAWF website is located at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. Contractors must register to use WAWF at this website and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) site at www.sam.gov. Contractor training is available at the website Home Page, under about WAWF. Contractors may contact the WAWF Customer Support for assistance toll free at +1 (555) 000-0000; commercial: +1 (555) 000-0000; Fax commercial: +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. (xiii) Proposals must include a narrative, not to exceed 5 pages, that demonstrates that the firm has the knowledge, experience, and authorization to perform thickness and tightness testing for hazardous waste underground storage tanks in Maryland. (xvi) The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) do not apply to this acquisition. (xvii) Questions (Please use the solicitation number as the subject) must be submitted by Thursday, May 26 , 2016 at noon (12:00pm) EST. All proposals must be good for at least 30 calendar days. Proposals are due via email no later than Thursday, 2 June 2016 at 4:00PM EST. Late submissions will not be accepted. (xviii) Questions or proposals shall be submitted to Ms. Sherry L. Compton contact@example.gov. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT TANK SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED PIPING THICKNESS AND TIGHTNESS TESTING AT THE CHEMICAL TRANSFER FACILITY, BLDG E3832 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21010 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND The following Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be performed to provide Thickness and Tightness Testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulation (COMAR) for a hazardous waste tank system consisting of five (5) storage tanks and associated piping located at the Chemical Transfer Facility Building (E3832) Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Area, Maryland 21010. 2. AVAILABLE INFORMAITON It is understood that the Government will provide the following information and documentation regarding the Chemical Transfer Facility (CTF) tank system during site visit and to the awarder: a. Previous Professional Engineering Certification in conformance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and any available contract documents consisting of design documents (plans and specification and design report) with modifications, if any, made during the installation and operational history of the tank system. All documentation is stored on site for review. b. Results of original tank and piping thickness and tightness testing. All documentation is stored on site for review. c. List of personnel familiar with the installation and operation of the system for conducting interviews to establish the installation procedures and/or past operational performance of the system. d. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals related for the tank system. 3. SCOPE OF SERVICES The contractor shall conduct Thickness and Tightness Testing to ensure sufficient structural strength as required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Permit and the Code of Maryland Regulation (COMAR) 26.13.05.10D(4) of the tank system and associated piping equipment will be tested for structural integrity and leaks. Contractor shall provide a final written inspection report on the piping and each of the five tanks; four (4) elevated tanks and one (1) sump tank below grade. Contractor shall provide all instrumentation, transducers and personnel required to perform services. The report shall include vessel and piping layouts and vessel drawings. Each drawing will show associated thickness results. The deliverables shall include a Final Written Inspection Report (DI-MISC-80711A) and a briefing to the Chemical Transfer Facility personnel. 4. REQUIREMENTS Personnel Requirements: Inspection personnel shall be certified Level III, in Ultrasonic Testing, by the American Society of Nondestructive Testing. Inspection personnel shall provide proof of certification. 5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance is date of award through 30 June 2016. Testing must be completed by 30 June 2016. If not completed by this date the Chemical Transfer Facility will be in violation of the MDE Permit and fines will occur. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP) FOR VISUAL AND ULTRASONIC THICKNESS TESTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE TANKS AT THE CHEMICAL TRANSFER FACILITY (CTF) BUILDING E3832 RDECOM, ECBC, DPI, Operations, E3832 Aberdeen Proving Ground (South), Maryland 21010-5424 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Government Roles and Responsibilities 3. Contractor Representatives 4. Methods of Surveillance 5. Evaluation Procedures 1. Introduction: This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) has been developed to ensure the performance of critical contract elements. The QASP serves as the plan for surveillance of performance and identifies the performance indicators, standards, inspection methods and procedures to be used in monitoring performance. Additionally, the QASP shall include specified procedures for collecting service delivery data, methods of surveillance, thresholds for acceptable and unacceptable performance and sampling guides. 1.1. Overview. This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan outlines the procedure for surveillance of the contract/task order. Included are procedures for evaluating the contractor's performance and how key services will be inspected. 1.2. Purpose. The purpose of the QASP is to show in detail the government's plan for monitoring the performance of the contractor and to provide for quality assurance. The QASP has been developed to evaluate contractor actions while accomplishing the Performance Work Schedule (PWS). 1.3. Objective. This plan is to be used at task order level by the Contracting Office/Ordering Office issuing the task order. The plan should be tailored to fit the individual requirements of each task order. Your tailored QASP should define the procedures to be followed by the Government to ensure that required performance standards are met. 2. Government Roles and Responsibilities The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities. 2.1. Contracting Officer (CO) - The CO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The CO shall also assure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The CO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor's performance. Assigned CO: Organization or Agency: 2.2. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract and shall assure proper Government surveillance of the contractor's performance. The COR shall keep a quality assurance file. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government's behalf. Assigned COTR: *to be filled in upon contract award 2.3. Other Key Government Personnel -*to be filled in upon contract award 3. Contractor Representatives The following employees of the contractor serve as the contractor's program manager for this contract. 3.1. Program Manager - 3.2. Other Contractor Personnel - Title: 4. Methods of Surveillance Task ID Acceptable Quality Level Method of Surveillance Perform full ultrasonic inspection of Holding Tanks at the Chemical Transfer Facility (CTF) (4 elevated and 1 sump tank) per API 653 1 100% 100% Inspection Perform Thickness Testing of Neuralization System Piping per API 750 1 100% 100% Inspection 4.1 Surveillance: The government COR/or representative will evaluate the services required by each task order to ensure compliance. 4.2 Standard: 100% of the task order/scope of work will be satisfactorily completed without customer complaint and/or rework. 4.3 Procedures: The COR will inspect all work tasks required by the task order to ensure contractor compliance with the appropriate paragraphs of the PWS each time the service is performed. The COR will record results of inspection, noting the date and time of inspection. If the inspection indicates unacceptable performance, the COR will inform the task order manager of the deficiencies for correction. The contractor shall be given a reasonable amount of time after notification to correct the deficiencies. 4.4 Primary Method of Surveillance: 100% Inspection evaluates all outcomes and can incorporate direct observation, user surveys, and analysis of contractor reports to validate the performance. 5. Evaluation Procedure 5.1. Primary Function: The Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAEs) have a primary function to evaluate the performance if the contractor. In order for evaluations to be conducted in an efficient and accurate manner, and minimize the opportunity for a dispute, it is very important the QAE follow certain procedures when scheduling, conducting and documenting evaluations. 5.2. Evaluation Worksheets: As a minimum, the Evaluation Worksheet should contain the task order reference numbers, location, and date of the inspection. Regardless of how the evaluation is conducted, the Evaluation Worksheet should be completed during or immediately after the inspection. A clearly written record of the findings is Government's primary evidence in the event of a dispute. 5.3. Evaluation of Performance: At the end of the evaluation period, the QAE should summarize all the information on the Evaluation Worksheets and determine the total number of deficiencies for each required service. Any performance not in conformance with standards will be classified as a defect. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Award will be made on the basis of Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA). FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED: Factor 1 - Technical Factor 2 - Price b. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offer or within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), Whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.