Description
The USDA - Forest Service WO-AQM Job Corps Support Branch has identified the need of a service contractor to remove and dispose of existing fire detection panels and devices. Furnishing, and installing complete conventional and addressable fire detection systems in various building. The work includes fire alarm panels, annunciators, detectors, pull stations, horn/strobes, strobes, addressable interface devices, wiring, spare parts, system testing and training. Some of the buildings also require design work to determine what components are needed at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Center, located in Cherokee, North Carolina. The Contractor shall furnish all the necessary supervision, management, personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities. This requirement will be issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), under FAR Part 14. The RFQ will result in a single firm fixed-price award from the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. This requirement will be set aside for Total Small Business The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 561621. The size standard is $20.5. This requirement is set aside to Small Businesses as authorized by FAR 19.502-2 (b). In accordance with FSAR 4G13.106-2 additional preference may be given to potential vendors or suppliers if they are 8(a) or other small disadvantaged businesses, even if the resulting pricing may be higher than the lowest quote received. All vendors are encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The specifications WILL NOT be provided in a paper hard copy format or CD ROM, and will only be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website by October 12, 2016. The address for downloading this solicitation from the Internet is https://www.fbo.gov. Registration and downloading from the Internet is free of charge; however, some specifications may take a considerable amount of time to download. All prospective offerors are required to register on the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website for this procurement. An official plan holders list will be maintained on and can be printed from the website. If you fail to register, the Government cannot be responsible for your being notified of any amendments to the solicitation. Notification of any changes to this solicitation (amendments) shall be made only on the internet through FBO. Therefore, it is the contractor's responsibility to check the Internet site daily for any posted changes to the solicitation. In addition, all contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the U.S. Contractor Registration System SAMS at https://www.sam.gov. NOTE: Offerors should submit verification of their firm's registration in the SAMS database with their offer. BASIS OF AWARD AND EVALUATION OF QUOTES Bidders shall enter a price for all items listed in PRICING SCHEDULE. There will be one award from this solicitation. The Government will issue a contract as a result of this IFB to the contractor who has been determined to be both responsive and responsible, and offers the Lowest Price overall. It is the Government's intent to determine reasonableness and the bidder's understanding of ALL the work required and the ability to perform ALL of the work stated under the contract. Any exclusions listed in reference to prescribed work, may remove the contractor from consideration. The Government may reject any or all quotes, issue orders to other than the lowest quote, and waive minor informalities or irregularities in quotes received, or elect to not award at all. If necessary, the Government may conduct discussions with any or all quoters. The Government may issue an order on the basis of quotes as received, without entering into discussions with any quoter. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms and must speak directly to the evaluation factors listed. Note: Those not submitting past performance and biobased information as outlined will be considered not responsive and therefore not be considered for award.