This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submission of written quotes will only be accepted via email. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04. This procurement is set aside for 100% Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a small business size standard of $16.5M. This requirement is for the purchase of the replacement interior lighting fixtures and installation of the new interior lighting fixtures identified in the attached Statement of Work (Attachment 1) in the building located at the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Scientific and Technical Information facility. The applicable SCA Wage Grade Determinations for this project can be found in Attachment 2. OFFERORS MAY SUBMIT FOR BOTH LINE ITEMS OR ONLY ONE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY MAKE TWO AWARDS DEPENDING UPON PRICING RECEIVED. RECEIPT OF AWARD FOR SUPPLY ITEMS DOES NOT GUARANTEE RECEIPT OF AWARD FOR INSTALLATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE ONLY THE SUPPLIES LISTED IF FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOTH. Potential contractors will need to attend a site visit scheduled for Wednesday, 8/24/22, at 10:00 a.m. EST, in order to view the existing lighting fixtures and wiring options. Please contact the government POC listed below to arrange entry to the facility for the site visit. All visitors must be a US Citizen and possess a picture ID. Delivery: 90 Days After Notice to Proceed Location: 1 Science.gov Way, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Submit Quotes no later than 5:00 p.m. on 8/29/2022 to the following government point of contact: Tammy Payne Phone: 865-576-0247 Email:
[email protected] MARK THE SUBJECT LINE WITH THE SOLICITATION NUMBER OSTI-2022-16. All quotes must include the following information: Line item 1: Purchase of all supplies listed in the SOW. Line item 2: Installation of supplies provided in line item 1 in accordance with the SOW. Please note the installation line item may or may not be included in the final award. The DOE will determine at the time of award weather to award this resulting contract for materials only or to include installation. Evaluation: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (completed as follows): The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price purchase order pursuant to the terms and conditions below. Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted. PROVISIONS: The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror – Commercial Items; FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper; FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans; FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026; FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706; FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act; FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at https://www.acquisition.gov. Miscellaneous: NO FAX QUOTATIONS ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS VIA EMAIL ARE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database located at https://sam.gov/sam/ prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Vendor Name Cage Code, UEI and DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time,