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Solicitation Number:

DTMA94Q2011-0050

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

The Request for Quotation number is DTMA94Q20110050 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53, dated 4 Aug 2011.

This acquisition is a Small Business set aside for offerors' business size not to exceed 1,000 employees.

The NAICS is 336611.

The contract type will be a firm-fixed-priced contract.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format found in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for proposals. A written solicitation will not be issued. The ensuing award is under the authority of FAR Subpart 12 "Acquisitions of Commercial Items". The U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, has a requirement to repair the Shore Power Barge currently located in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, CA

VESSEL PARTICULARS:

Shore Power Barge: Barge is a small barge, twenty (20) feet long, with a ten (10) foot beam and an overall depth of three (3) feet. Approximate weight is 10,000 lbs.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT:

Shore Power Barge Hull Coating and Junction Box Replacement

(see Shore Power Barge DDR 2011 PWS 4Q20110050 - Attachment 3)

BRIEF SUMMARY: Scope of work includes cleaning, abrasive grit blasting and coating of the hull, and renewal of the 12KV junction box mounted on a skid on the deck of the barge. Barge will be lifted from the water by SBRF crane and placed aboard vendor's conveyance for transport to/from his site for the specified work.

CLINS:

•1. Delivery

•2. Surface Preparation

•3. Internal Inspection

•4. Hull Coating

•5. Freeboard & Topside Coating

•6. Electrical Junction Box Replacement

•7. Cathodic Protection

•8. Supplemental Labor & Materials

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Effective January 1, 2005, bidders are to submit representations and certifications electronically via the Business Partner Network (BPN) Website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

The following FAR, Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM), and MARAD local provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following Internet addresses:

Federal Acquisition Regulations (52.) https://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/current/html/FARTOCP52.html

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov in order to receive a contract award under this solicitation.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items;
52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
(Offerors are required to include a completed copy of this provision with their quote or a statement stating that it is available via the ORCA website, http://orca.bpn.gov.)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; Addendem to (i) Payment

INVOICE SUBMISSION - MARAD DPO

The Contractor may submit invoices in either electronic or paper format. Electronic submission is preferred. Electronic invoices shall be addressed to MARADInvoices@faa.gov, with copy to MARADWRInvoices@dot.gov and shall conform to the following criteria, or be subject to rejection:

a. Invoice and supporting documentation shall be in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.

b. The e-mail subject shall include the contract/purchase order number and invoice number.

The transmitting e-mail shall include the following information:

Name of the Contractor

Contractor's Federal Tax ID Number

Invoice date and number

Invoice amount

Contract number and, if applicable, the order or modification number

Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered

Payment instructions (i.e., financial institution, ABA routing #, account #)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (see 52.212-5 AUG 2011 4Q20110050 - Attachment 1)

Transportation Acquisition Regulations (1252.) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/part1252.htm

1252.223-73 Seat Belt Use Policies and Programs

U.S. Maritime Administration Provisions and Clauses (MCL.) https://voa.marad.dot.gov/Solicitation_Awards/docs/mar-380/MARAD%20Clauses%20MCL%20for%20HTML.htm

MCL.E-1 Delegation of Inspection and Acceptance

MCL.H-2 Supplemental Work Requests (Subparagraph (d)(10) is $5,000.00)

MCL.H.5 MARAD Reserve Force Safety Rules For Contract Personnel

MCL.H-6 Standards of Employee Conduct

MCL.H-7 Environmental Concerns/Asbestos Related/Hazardous Materials/Petroleum and Petroleum Products: Environmental Compliance

MCL.H-10 Supplemental Growth Requirements

MCL.H-11 Disposition of Removed Equipment and Scrap

MCL.H-12 Maritime Liens, No Authority to Incur

MCL.H-13 Supervision

MCL.L-1 Pre-award Survey

MCL.L-2 Agency Protests

APPLICABLE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT WAGE DETERMINATION: The Service Contact Act wage determination applicable to this requirement is available online at the following address: http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/std/052375.txt

SHIP CHECK - SITE VISIT

All firms intending to submit a quotation should plan to attend site visit. In order to make the site visit as productive as possible, bidders are also requested to submit any questions from the review of the solicitation package or as a result of visiting the site should be submitted in writing (email) to the Contracting Officer. Responses to questions will be issued by amendment to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation package. Boat is located at Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Foot of Lake Herman Road, Benicia CA. Contact the Contracting Officer, Debra Velmere at Debbie.Velmere@dot.gov by 8/8/2011 at (415) 744-4140 if you are interested in viewing the boat.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

No paper copies of the solicitation will be available. Electronic quotes are acceptable or quotes may be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Debbie.velmere@dot.gov . Please reference the solicitation number on your email Subject line and quote. Include your TIN, DUNS, Proposed Period of Performance and remittance address. (see Quote Sheet 4Q20110050 - Attachment 2) and any additional Commercial Terms and Conditions. Offers shall be good for a minimum of 90 days. The requested period of performance is estimated to be no more than 6 weeks after receipt of Notice to Proceed.

BASIS FOR AWARD
Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, which identifies the requested item(s), unit price, and extended price, conforming to the combined Synopsis/Solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price.

ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. If you have comments and/or questions, you may also contact the Contracting Officer by email: kathryn.rato@dot.gov with a copy of the email to debbie.velmere@dot.gov.

Amendment issued to incorporate attachment and requirement for additional information with the vendors quotes.

•1. The following additional Attachments are incorporated:

•a. MARAD Coating Guidelines

•b. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

•2. In addition vendors are to submit with their quote:

•a. Quality Control Plan (QCP).

•b. Microsoft Project Gantt chart depicting each CLIN, at a minimum, with a Start and End date.

Contracting Office Address:

201 Mission Street, Suite 2200
San Francisco, California 94105-1905

Place of Performance:

Contractor's facility

United States

Primary Point of Contact.:

Secondary Point of Contact: