**AMENDED TO EXTEND THE RESPONSE DATE FOR QUOTES TO 8/06/2021 AT 1 PM EDT.** THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This synopsis/solicitation NC-NS1000-21-00842 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Hollings Marine Laboratory, 331 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29417 has a requirement for repair to an evaporating unite, condensing unit, and hot gas system in the laboratory. Completion of work is no later than 90 days after award. Repair or replace the existing, failed condensing/evaporating unit and reinstall it. In performing this work, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The contractor shall perform the replacement with factory-trained, skilled, professional technicians who are familiar with balancing, inspection, maintenance, and repair procedures. All work performed under this contract shall be performed by a licensed contractor who is registered to do business in Charleston County and the State of South Carolina. Work should be in accordance with the Statement of Work. Completion of work is no later than 90 days after award. Contract Type/Evaluation The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quote shall include all costs associated with each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor’s quote. This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors with a Size Standard of $16.5 million. Service Contract Labor Standards A contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall incorporate the Department of Labor Wage Number 2015-4427, Revision Number 16, dated May 4, 2021. Offeror Instructions Each offeror must provide the following information with the quote: The Request for Quote (RFQ) number; The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror; Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration; Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and; Completed Past Performance Reference form. Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 5 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award. Site Visit A site visit is strongly encouraged. Quoters are strongly encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract, to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of the contract. Please contact Martin Burnett,
[email protected] to schedule a site visit. Site Visits shall be scheduled and completed no later than July 20, 2021. Questions All questions must be submitted in writing to
[email protected] by 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 21, 2021. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Quotation Submission Response AMENDED - Quotes in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email by 1:00 PM EDT, on AUGUST 6, 2021 to the following Government representative(s): Kelly Parr, Contract Specialist
[email protected] 757-605-7411 It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure that any submission transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) is received prior to the due date specified herein. Offerors are highly encouraged to contact the Government representative(s) specified above prior to the solicitation’s stated time and date for receipt of offers to ensure the Government has received the submission. Offers received after the date and time specified in this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The anticipated award date is on or about August 3, 2021. Contractors are encouraged to register with the Contract Opportunities Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within Contract Opportunities where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. ** Please note: U pon contract award and before any service begins , the contract issued requires the Contractor to provide evidence meeting the NOAA Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Policy in accordance with the NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Contract Clause 1330-52.222-70.*