(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, SB1341-15-RP-0021 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. (iv) This solicitation is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. NAICS Code: 221310. (v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s): 0001: Preventative maintenance service for chilled and heating closed loops in accordance with the attached statement of work. Base bid shall be for 12 months. Max term of contract shall be base year with 4 - 1 year options. 0002: Option Year 1 Preventative maintenance service for NIST Gaithersburg Campus chilled and heating closed loops. 0003: Option Year 2 Preventative maintenance service for NIST Gaithersburg Campus chilled and heating closed loops. 0004: Option Year 3 Preventative maintenance service for NIST Gaithersburg Campus chilled and heating closed loops. 0005: Option Year 4 Preventative maintenance service for NIST Gaithersburg Campus chilled and heating closed loops. (vi) See attached document titled: Statement of Work (vii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (viii) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, does apply to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements of the statement of work. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror 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. (ix) The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) which is the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov. BASIS FOR AWARD a. The Government will perform a review of each proposal to determine which proposals represent the "best value" to the Government, price/cost and other factors considered. "Best value" is defined as the offer that results in the most advantageous acquisition decision for the Government. Technical quality in proposals is more important than price/cost. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest evaluated price/cost. (x) The offeror must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) which is the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are b(2), b(4), b(6), b(7),b(8), b(12)(i), b(16), b(17), b(26), b(27), b(28), b(29), b(30), b(31), b(32), b(33), b(34), b(38), b(42), b(46), b(47), c(1), c(2), c(3), c(4), c(7). (xiii) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: CAR 1352.246-70, CAR 1352.270-70, CAR 1352.201-70, CAR 1352.201-72, CAR 1352.208-70, CAR 1352.209-72, CAR 1352.209-73, CAR 1352.209-74, CAR 1352.228-70, CAR 1352.228-71, CAR 1352.237-70, CAR 1352.237-75, CAR 1352.271-79. The full text of these clauses is available at http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings do not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Quotes are required to be received no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Tuesday, June 12, 2015 and must include the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote. Quotes shall be delivered via email to
[email protected] with the title, "Proposal for SB1341-15-RQ-0021" on all submissions. (xvi) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Karen Armstrong at
[email protected]. Only questions received via email, titled "SB1341-15-RP-0021" submitted on or before May 22, 2015 at 3:00pm will be accepted. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS REQUIREMENT.