Lowell National Historical Park Trolley System Replacementof Wooden Catenary Poles With Steel Poles

View Changes This Is A Combined Synopsis Solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation Far Subpart 12 As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice Both This Announcement And The 3 Attachments Hereto Are The Only Documents To Be Issued Solicitation No 6913G620q300045 Is Issued As A Request For Quotation Rfq This Solicitation Is Being Conducted In Accordance With The Policies And Procedures Prescribed In Far Part 12 Acquisition Of Commercial Items And Far Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020 05 Effective March 30 2020 This Procurement Is Being Solicited Under Naics Code 238210 Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors Small Business Size Standard 16 5 Million This Combined Synopsis Solicitation Is Being Issued As A Small Business Set Aside Only Competition The U S Department Of Transportation John A Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Volpe Center Cambridge Ma Has A Requirement For Trolley Track Work At The Lowell National Park Located In Lowell Massachusetts The Contractor Is Required To Provide All Materials Labor And Equipment Necessary To Perform Track Work Services In Accordance With The 3 Attachments The Statement Of Work Including Appendix S A C With 2019 Nepa Replace Trolley Poles Swamp Locks To Wye And 2019 Assessment Of Effect Replace Trolley Poles Swamp Locks To Wye Davis Bacon Act Dol Wd Heavy Number Ma20200008 2 21 20 And The Instructions Conditions Representations And Notices To Offerors See Announcement Attachments 1 3 Requirements Specifications The Government Intends To Award A Single Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order As A Result Of This Combined Synopsis Solicitation This Notice Is Expected To Result In A Single Award Subject To Receipt Of An Acceptable Proposal S In Accordance With The Attachment 3 Instructions Conditions And Notice To Offeror Attached The Offeror S Price Quotation Shall Include A Firm Fixed Price For The Two Clin S Identified Below Clin 00100 Replace 34 Wooden Catenary Poles With Steel Catenary Poles And Install 2 New Steel Poles Along 0 5 Mile Of Track From Swamp Locks To Wye Optional Clin 00200 Scrap And Repaint Seven 7 Existing Steel Poles Numbers 1 21 23 24 25 26 And 27 Total Of Clin 00100 And Optional Clin 00200 Basis For Award Award Will Be Made To The Offeror That Provides Best Value To The Government Where The Best Value Quote Proposal Is One That Is Determined To Be Technically Acceptable With A Fair And Reasonable Price Best Value Will Be Determined By Evaluation Of The Offeror S Technical Proposal And Price Quote In Accordance To Section 2 Of Attachment 3 Of The Instructions Conditions Representations Amp Notice To Offerors The Offeror S Technical Proposal Will Be Evaluated By A Technical Expert S To Determine Whether The Offeror Demonstrates Its Understanding Of The Solicitation Requirements As Described Herein And To Determine The Offeror S Ability To Perform The Work As Proposed The Offeror S Price Quote Will Be Evaluated To Determine That The Proposed Price Including The Option Is Fair Reasonable And Realistic Therefore The Offeror S Quote Proposal Should Contain The Offeror S Best Terms From A Price Standpoint Reflecting Any Available Discounts It Is The Government s Intent To Make Single Firm Fixed Price Award Based Upon Initial Quotes Notice To Offerors The Offeror S Proposal Shall Be Prepared In Accordance With Far 52 212 1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items Incorporated By Reference Instructions Conditions And Notice To Offeror Attached And The All Other Instructions Included In This Solicitation Far 52 212 2 Evaluation Commercial Items Applies To This Acquisition And Is Incorporated By Reference All Offerors Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At Far 52 212 3 Offeror Representations And Certification Commercial Items The Complete Provision Is Provided In An Attachment An Offeror Shall Complete Only Paragraph B Of This Provision If The Offeror Has Completed The Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically Using The System For Award Management Sam Accessible Via Http Www Sam Gov If The Offeror Has Not Completed The Annual Representations And Certifications Electronically In Sam The Offeror Shall Complete Only Paragraphs C Through O Of This Provision All Contractors Must Be Registered In Sam In Order To Receive An Award From A Dot Agency The Government Intends To Award A Single Or Multiple Purchase Order S On A Firm Fixed Price Basis As A Result Of This Solicitation Subject To Receipt Of An Acceptable Proposal S Far Clauses And Provisions 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 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors Are Hereby Incorporated By Reference Additional Clauses Cited In 52 212 5 That Apply To This Acquisition Are 52 203 6 52 203 6 Alt I 52 204 10 52 204 14 52 209 6 52 219 8 52 222 3 52 222 21 52 222 26 52 222 35 52 222 36 52 222 37 52 222 40 52 222 50 52 222 54 52 223 18 52 225 13 And 52 232 33 Note The Complete Clause Is Attached To This Notice And Will Be Included In Full Text In Any Resultant Contract At Time Of Award Due To The Current State Of Emergency In Massachusetts A Site Visit At The Park Is Not Possible However The Lowell National Historical Park Lowe Has Created A Set Of Videos In Lieu Of A Walk Through For This Requirement To Highlight The Challenges And Limited Support Services To Request A Review Of These Videos Please Email The Contracting Officer Co At Roland Regan Dot Gov The Co Will Forward The Requestor A Link To Box Com So You May Review These Videos In Addition You Are Encouraged To Review These Videos In Advance Of The Webex Conference Call On Wednesday April 29 2020 At 10 00 Am Est See Paragraph Below The Volpe Center Will Conduct A Pre Proposal Webinar Via Its Webex Conference Call System Onwednesday April 29 2020 At 10 00 Am Est The Government Will Not Reimburse The Contractor For Any Related Costs The Purpose Of The Webex Conference Is To Discuss The Statement Of Work And Unique Features Regarding The Lowell Park Requirement Cited Above The Webex Conference Together With The Lowe Videos On Box Com Are To Assist The Contractor In Pricing Out A Quote Of The Work Required Under This Solicitation After The Webinar Offerors Will Be Allowed To Submit Questions Regarding This Solicitation Requirement All Question Shall Be Submitted In Writing To The Contracting Officer Not Later Than May 1 2020 At 4 00Pm Et All Questions Shall Be Emailed Too Roland Regan Dot Gov All Responses To The Questions Will Be Placed In An Amendment In Sam By May 8 2020 All Offeror Quotes Are Due Electronically Via Email In Accordance The Instructions Above To The Contracting Officer Roland Regan No Later Than May 14 2020 At 1 00 Pm Est The Offer Quote Proposal Must Be Submitted Via E Mail To By Closing Date Of Roland Regan Dot Gov No Telephone Calls Of Any Kind Will Be Honored The Government Will Not Pay For Any Information Received It Is Anticipated That A Single Contract Award Resulting From This Combined Synopsis Solicitation Will Be Made On Or About June 3 5 2020 In The Event There Are Any Changes To This Requirement In Any Manner There Will Be An Amendment Issued Through Sam Citing Those Changes Additional Far Provisions Incorporated By Full Text 52 204 24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment Dec 2019 The Offeror Shall Not Complete The Representation In This Provision If The Offeror Has Represented That It Does Not Provide Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services As A Part Of Its Offered Products Or Services To The Government In The Performance Of Any Contract Subcontract Or Other Contractual Instrument In The Provision At52 204 26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Representation Or In Paragraph V Of The Provision At52 212 3 Offeror Representations And Certifications Commercial Items A Definitions As Used In This Provision Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Critical Technology And Substantial Oressential Component Have The Meanings Provided In Clause52 204 25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment B Prohibition Section 889 A 1 A Of The John S Mccain National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2019 Pub L 115 232 Prohibits The Head Of An Executive Agency On Or After August 13 2019 From Procuring Or Obtaining Or Extending Or Renewing A Contract To Procure Or Obtain Any Equipment System Or Service That Uses Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services As A Substantial Or Essential Component Of Any System Or As Critical Technology As Part Of Any System Contractors Are Not Prohibited From Providing 1 A Service That Connects To The Facilities Of A Third Party Such As Backhaul Roaming Or Interconnection Arrangements Or 2 Telecommunications Equipment That Cannot Route Or Redirect User Data Traffic Or Permit Visibility Into Any User Data Or Packets That Such Equipment Transmits Or Otherwise Handles C Procedures The Offeror Shall Review The List Of Excluded Parties In The System For Award Management Sam Https Www Sam Gov For Entities Excluded From Receiving Federal Awards For Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services D Representation The Offeror Represents That It Will Will Not Provide Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services To The Government In The Performance Of Any Contract Subcontract Or Other Contractual Instrument Resulting From This Solicitation E Disclosures If The Offeror Has Represented In Paragraph D Of This Provision That It Will Provide Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services The Offeror Shall Provide The Following Information As Part Of The Offer 1 A Description Of Allcovered Telecommunications Equipment And Services Offered Include Brand Model Number Such As Original Equipment Manufacturer Oem Number Manufacturer Part Number Or Wholesaler Number And Item Description As Applicable 2 Explanation Of The Proposed Use Of Covered Telecommunications Equipment And Services And Any Factors Relevant To Determining If Such Use Would Be Permissible Under The Prohibition In Paragraph B Of This Provision 3 For Services The Entity Providing The Covered Telecommunications Services Include Entity Name Unique Entity Identifier And Commercial And Government Entity Cage Code If Known And 4 For Equipment The Entity That Produced The Covered Telecommunications Equipment Include Entity Name Unique Entity Identifier Cage Code And Whether The Entity Was The Oem Or A Distributor If Known End Of Provision 52 204 26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Representation Dec2019 A Definitions As Used In This Provision Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Has The Meaning Provided In The Clause52 204 25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment B Procedures The Offeror Shall Review The List Of Excluded Parties In The System For Award Management Sam Https Www Sam Gov For Entities Excluded From Receiving Federal Awards For Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services C Representation The Offeror Represents That It Does Does Not Provide Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services As A Part Of Its Offered Products Or Services To The Government In The Performance Of Any Contract Subcontract Or Other Contractual Instrument End Of Provision Additional Far Clauses Incorporated By Reference 52 202 1 Definitions Nov 2013 52 203 5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees May 2014 52 203 7 Anti Kickback Procedures May 2014 52 203 12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions Oct 2010 52 203 17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights Apr 2014 52 204 4 Printed Or Copied Double Sided On Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper May 2011 52 204 19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications Dec 2014 52 204 25 Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment Oct 2010 52 209 5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters Oct 2015 52 216 24 Limitation Of Government Liability Apr 2014 52 216 25 Contract Definitization Oct 2010 52 216 25 Alternate I Oct 2010 52 217 8 Option To Extend Services 30 Days Nov 1999 52 217 9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract 30 Days Mar 2000 52 222 50 Combating Trafficking In Persons Jan 2010 52 223 18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving Aug 2018 52 224 1 Privacy Act Notification Apr 1984 52 224 2 Privacy Act Apr 1984 52 225 13 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases June 2008 52 228 5 Insurance Work On A Government Installation Jan 1997 52 228 16 Performance And Payment Bonds Other Than Construction Nov 2006 Fillin B Equal 80 Of The Original Contract Price In An Amount Equal To 80 Of The Original Contract Price Fillins C Within 5 Days After Award 52 229 3 Federal States And Local Taxes Feb 2013 52 225 25 Prohibition On Contracting With Entities Engaging In Certain Activities Or Transactions Relating To Iran Representation And Certifications Aug 2018 52 232 1 Payments Apr 1984 52 232 39 Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations June 2013 52 232 40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors Dec 2013 52 233 2 Service Of Protest Award Sep 2006 Fill Ins A Dot Ost R Volpe Center Attn Co Roland Regan V 222 55 Broadway Cambridge Ma 02142 52 233 3 Protests After Award Aug 1996 52 233 3 Alternate I 52 233 4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim Oct 2004 52 236 2 Differing Site Conditions Apr 1984 52 236 5 Material And Workmanship Apr 1984 52 237 1 Site Visit Apr 1984 52 242 15 Stop Work Order Aug 1989 52 243 1 Changes Fixed Price Aug 1987 52 244 6 Subcontracts For Commercial Items Aug 2015 52 247 34 F 0 B Destination Nov 1991 52 249 4 Termination For Convenience Of The Government Services Short Form Apr 1984 Tar Clauses Incorporated By Reference 1252 217 70 Guarantee Apr 2005 1252 217 73 Inspection And Manner Of Doing Work Oct 1994 1252 217 76 Liability And Insurance Oct 1994 1252 223 73 Seat Belt Use Policies And Programs Apr 2005 1252 237 70 Qualifications Of Contractor Employees Apr 2005 1252 237 73 Key Personnel Apr 2005 1252 242 72 Dissemination Of Contract Information Oct 1994 The Far And Tar Provisions And Clauses Cited In This Notice Can Be Viewed At Http Www Acquisition Gov Far And Http Www Dot Gov Administrations Assistant Secretary Administration Transportation Acquisition Regulation Tar Contract Administration Responsibilities Contracting Officer Co The Co Has The Overall Responsibility For This Contract The Co Alone Without Delegation Is Authorized To Take Actions On Behalf Of The Government To Amend Modify Or Deviate From The Contract Terms Conditions Requirements Specifications Details And Or Delivery Schedules However The Co May Delegate Certain Other Responsibilities To His Her Authorized Representatives The Co Is Roland Regan 617 494 3185 Roland Regan Dot Gov Department Of Transportation Volpe National Transportation System Center 55 Broadway Cambridge Ma 02142 1001 Contracting Officer S Representative Cor A Cor Will Be Designated By The Co For Each Contract Award In Accordance With Tar Clause 1252 242 73 Hereby Incorporated By Reference The Responsibilities Of The Cor Include But Are Not Limited To Inspecting And Monitoring The Contractor S Work Determining The Adequacy Of Performance By The Contractor In Accordance With The Terms And Conditions Of This Contract Acting As The Government S Representative In Charge Of Work At The Site To Ensure Compliance With Contract Requirements In So Far As The Work Is Concerned And Advising The Co Of Any Factors Which May Cause Delay In Performance Of The Work The Cor Does Not Have The Authority To Make New Assignments Of Work Or To Issue Directions That Cause An Increase Or Decrease In The Price Of This Contract Or Otherwise Affect Any Other Contract Terms Performance Evaluations In Accordance With Far Subpart 42 15 Contractor Performance Information The Government Shall Prepare Evaluations Of Contractor Performance For Contracts That Exceed 250 000 Performance Evaluations Will Be Accomplished At The Completion Of Each Year Of Contract Performance The Government Uses The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System Cpars As The Primary Method To Complete Evaluations Www Cpars Gov Completed Past Performance Evaluations May Be Accessed In The Past Performance Information Retrieval System Ppirs At Www Ppirs Gov The Contractor Is Required To Register In Cpars And Shall Have 14 Calendar Days In Which To Respond To Government Comments The Government Will Consider Any Comments Provided By The Contractor Before Finalizing A Past Performance Evaluation And Will Attach The Contractor S Comments To The Final Report

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