Water Softener System Upgrade

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-29. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System code is 221310 at $6.5 million. Work shall be in accordance with the following Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contractors shall bid each line item as an all inclusive price. LINE ITEM 0001: Upgrade the Control Valves and Electronics on the Triplex Water Softener System. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, supervision, management, and other items and services necessary to upgrade the control valves and electronics on the triplex water softener system at Building 18, on Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, DC. SCOPE OF WORK. The following work description shall serve as general information only and shall not limit the contractor's responsibility or obligations to conform to all local, state, and federal laws as well as manufacturer's recommendations. All quantities and measurements in this performance work statement are approximate and should be verified by the contractor. The Contractor shall remove (3) existing IQSJr. Controls and (3) multiport valves and brine system. The Contractor shall then provide and install (3) Fleck/Pentair Side mount 2900/1700 Piston actuated Control Valve(s) w/ a 3214NXT timer, (3) side mount adapter kits, and (3) NXT Ethernet Communication Cable Assemblies. This system shall work as an additive demand system. When a designated trip point GPM (Gallons per Minute) level is reached the system shall call for the next tank to come on line for up to (3) vessels. The newly installed 3200NXT Version electronics shall allow for parallel additive operation with immediate regeneration. The newly installed valves shall include lock-out communication so no (2) units will regenerate at the same time. The contractor shall re-use the existing 2536 Signet metering system with the 3200 NXT Version electronics. The existing steel vessels/tanks located at Building 18 shall remain in place. The current tank size will allow from 189 GPM continuous to 240 GPM peak flow across all (3) vessels. The contractor shall re-plumb the new brine lines and components. The contractor shall also program and test controllers, pressurize the system, test and adjust the settings where required, and place the system back on line. The contractor shall provide to CES all specifications for the new components installed for the Triplex Water Softener System at Building 18. All parts and materials shall be U.L. approved/listed. Only new parts shall be used in effecting the installation. All existing equipment that is not being replaced and is imperative to the proper operation of the triplex water softener system shall be reconnected by the contractor. All areas disturbed and or damaged as a result of contractor actions will be repaired to its original condition by the contactor with no expense to the government. Properly remove and dispose of all control valves, electronics, and construction debris, associated with the services provided in the upgrading of the Triplex Water Softener System at a location outside of Bolling AFB. Disposal shall meet all federal, state, and local laws. All work and material will be in accordance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements/standards within all the latest additions. All work shall meet industry standards and conform to all current National Electrical Codes and Uniform Plumbing Codes. The work schedule shall be coordinated with Civil Engineer Squadron's Quality Assurance Personnel, prior to start of work. Upon completion of work, the contractor shall perform a start up and an acceptance test with a government representative present to verify all associated equipment is operating and functioning properly. The contractor shall also provide comprehensive training on the use of the new equipment and controls. All new components when brought on line shall perform according to the manufacturer's standards. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide supervision that is experienced and fully qualified. The supervisor shall maintain direct control and close surveillance of all contract personnel who are performing the installation of all equipment identified in this contract. Supporting documentation of each employee classification/certification used on this contract shall be made available upon request. PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS: Before project start, the contractor shall inspect the work site and ascertain all information necessary to deliver complete performance of services. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any conditions that prevent the completion of these services. SAFETY. The contractor shall be responsible for all means and methods as they relate to safety and shall comply with all local, state, and federal requirements. All personnel shall be instructed to be mindful of maintaining a safe environment for the facility occupants. GOVERNMENT REMEDIES. The Contracting Officer shall enforce corrective measures in accordance with applicable policies and procedures for contractor's failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services. HOURS OF OPERATION. Normal duty hours are from 0700 to 1600 hours Monday through Friday. The contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the following hours: 0700-1600 Monday through Friday. The contractor will be required to meet with the government within 48 hours after contract award to establish a work schedule. Work will be completed & inspected within 60 working days of the start date. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. The following is a list of Federal Holidays observed by this installation. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the holiday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the holiday. Normal work operations, which fall on a government holiday, shall be performed the next business work day. New Years Day , Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Veterans Day, Christmas, President's Day, Labor Day Inauguration Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. All personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the contractor entering Bolling Air Force Base, shall abide by all security regulations of the installation. BASE ACCESS. The contractor shall obtain personnel identification passes for all employees and vehicle passes for all contractor and personal vehicles entering Bolling AFB. The contractor shall submit a master personnel roster on company letterhead to the Contracting Officer. The master roster shall include all personnel working on the contract in alphabetical order to include, full name, date of birth, social security number, and driver's license number with its state of issue. Vehicle registration, proof of insurance and a valid driver's license must also be presented for all vehicles when entering the installation. Lost vehicle and entry passes shall be reported immediately to the visitor control center and the Contracting Officer. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CRISIS DECLARED BY THE NATIONAL COMMAND AUTHORITY OR OVERSEAS COMBATANT COMMANDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DoDI 3020.37. In the event the contractor is unable to perform their daily operations due to peacetime emergency and/or wartime contingency disturbances, etc., neither the government nor the contractor shall take action for non-compliance with the contract requirements. COORDINATION. The point of contact for this project is the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron QAP, Mr. Joseph Bassett (202) 767-1255. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract using the 100% Surveillance method to ensure compliance of all specifications and objectives stated in the Statement of Work and Industry Standards. WARRANTY. Warranties under this contract shall include standard warranties offered to the general public. The contractor shall be responsible for replacing any warranty items within an appropriate period of such warranty. SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY: N/A. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. Water, electrical power, existing facility lighting, and restroom facilities will be made available to the contractor by the government during the performance of their work. All interested contractors are to submit a copy of their quotation by the solicitation due date. FAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competition, 52.207-2 Notice of Streamlined Competition, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, factors is: Technical, Price and Past Performance, 52.215-1 Alt I Instructions to Offer's, Competitive, 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals, 52.237-1 Site Visit. FAR PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, 52-222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.252-1 Solicitation provisions Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation. Offeror must include, with its offer, a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3 in full text. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, 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, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended, 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information, 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace, 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program, 52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-1 Disputes, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment, and Vegetation, 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order, 52.246-1 Contractor inspection Requirements, 52.246-20 Warranty of Services, 52.2247-34 FOB Destination, 52.253-l Computer Generated Forms, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items,252, 223-7001 Hazardous Warning Labels, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.246-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.232-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report, 252-247-7006 Removal of Contractor's Employees, 252-247-7007 Liability and Insurance. FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.252-4 alterations in Contracts, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman, 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force installations, 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations. SOLICITATION RESPONSES must be received no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time 17 April 2009 at 11TH Contracting Squadron/LGCF, 20 MacDill Blvd, Suite 247, Bldg P20, Bolling AFB, DC 20032. Mail, facsimile (202) 767-7896, or e-mail response to patrice.irby.ctr@bolling.af.mil. An official authorized to bind your company shall sign the offer. A site visit will be conducted 10 April 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Please e-mail your list of attendees to patrice.irby.ctr@bolling.af.mil , 09 April 2009, by 2:00 p.m. The list must include, name, date of birth, social security number, citizenship. All attendees must process through the Visitor's Center using the South Gate. All attendees must show current driver licenses, current valid vehicle registration and current proof of insurance. ALL DOCUMENTATION MUST MATCH. ACCESS WILL BE DENIED IF DOCUMENTS ARE NOT IN ORDER. THE SITE VISIT WILL START PROMPTLY AT 9:00 A.M. The prevailing wage determination is WD 05-2103 (Revision 7) dated 24 March 2009. The website for this wage determination is http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/05-2103.txt. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must have a valid registration with in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Contractors can contact the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at www.ccr.gov. The FAR clause web site is http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to Ms. Patrice Irby, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 767-7874, FAX (202) 767-7896, e-mail: patrice.irby.ctr@bolling.af.mil. Point of Contact: Patrice Irby, Contract Specialist, Ph 202-767-7874, FAX 202-767-7896; e-mail: patrice.irby.ctr@bolling.af.mil. Maria Williams, Contracting Officer, Ph 202-767-8103, FAX 202-767-7896, e-mail: maria.williams@bolling.af.mil. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Address; Building 18, Bolling AFB, Washington DC