Marine Steel Doors

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions that have been asked and to modify the CLIN descriptions accordingly. 1) Please clarify shipping instruction for these doors. Our doors come packaged up in a wooden crates laying horizontal in crates, having them stand upright is not a safe standard for shipping. - Answer: The contractor will be required to package and ship the doors according to standard commercial practices to ensure safety. The proposed method of shipping as described above is acceptable. Crating or palletizing are acceptable methods of packaging. 2) Also clarify "doors will be mounted in wooden framed walls". - Answer: No, Steel frames, solicitation has been corrected accordingly. 3) Do you have a drawing for this door, or where I can go to get a drawing of a previous door made? - Answer: No. 4) I am not sure what is meant by "All doors will be mounted in wooden framed walls." If this is for final installation then a fire rated door does not make sense, or is this for packing only, can you please confirm what is meant by "All doors will be mounted in wooden framed walls"? - Answer: No, Steel frames, solicitation has been corrected accordingly. 5) CLIN 0001- Are the hinges supposed to be 4.5"x 4.5" NOT 4.5"x 4.0" as stated? - Answer: Correction, for each door government requires 3 hinges with the dimensions 1-1/2 inch wide x 4 1/2 inch long 6) CLIN 0001- Are the doors and frames made from cold rolled steel NOT galvanized? - Answer: Cold Rolded Steel 7) CLIN 0001- Is the 4" jamb the "THROAT" size or the overall size? - Answer: Yes 8) CLIN 0001- The 40"x 82.5" overall door and frame represents a 3-0 x 6-8 door with 2" face on the jambs is this correct? - Answer: Yes, 40" x 82.5" rough opening flanged door. 9) CLIN 0002 - Are the hinges supposed to be 4.5"x 4.5" NOT 4.5"x 4.0" as stated? - See answer 5. 10) CLIN 0002 - Are the doors and frames made from cold rolled steel NOT galvanized? - See answer 6. 11) CLIN 0002 - Is the 30.75" door really a 2-6 x 6-8 door NOT a 2-7 x 6-8 door as stated? - 35 x 82 ½ rough opening flanged door. 12) Rough Drawings have been attached. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-10-T-0113. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. In this solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38 effective 1 February 2010. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 332321 with a standard business size of 500 Employees applies to this procurement. This procurement is set-aside for small business concerns. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-09. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The contractor shall provide a proposal using the attached bid schedule in Section B. Section B Schedule of Supplies and Services CLIN 0001, 40 Inch Steel Doors. The contractor shall provide right handed "A" class doors and frames, pre-hung, flanged made from cold rolled steel, primed and painted, BB hinges, with a door lock set at 40" x 82.5". Hinges - for each door government requires 3 hinges with the dimensions 1-1/2 inch wide x 4 1/2 inch long std. Wt. St. stl. Bb hinges. Lock set - ML 9956 dorma mortise lock with ¾" latch bolt, 32D finish. Frames - made from 16 gauge steel, right hand, with a 4" jamb, frame dimensions 35 ¾" x 80 3/8" (W x H). Door - made from 16 gauge steel, at 1 ¾" thick, with door dimensions 35 ½" x 79 ¾" (W x H). The 40 inch steel door refers to the width of the door and frame combined. Doors are required to be built in accordance with USCG 46 CFR and the Navigation and Circulation Specifications Circular (NVIC) No. 9-97 due to the government's requirement to procure marine doors, Qty: 32, Unit of Issue: Each; CLIN 0002, 35 Inch Steel Doors. The contractor shall provide right handed "A" class doors and frames, pre-hung, flanged made from cold rolled steel, primed and painted, BB hinges, with a door lock set at 35" x 82.5". Hinges - for each door government requires 3 hinges with the dimensions 1-1/2 inch wide x 4 1/2 inch long std. Wt. St. stl. Bb hinges. Lock set - ML 9956 dorma mortise lock with ¾" latch bolt, 32D finish. Frames - made from 16 gauge steel, right hand, with a 4" jamb, frame dimensions 30 ¾" x 80 3/8" (W x H). Door - made from 16 gauge steel, at 1 ¾" thick, with door dimensions 30 3/4" x 79 ¾" (W x H). The 35 inch steel door refers to the width of the door and frame combined. Doors are required to be built in accordance with USCG 46 CFR and the Navigation and Circulation Specifications Circular (NVIC) No. 9-97 due to the government's requirement to procure marine doors, Qty: 32, Unit of Issue: Each; Special Shipping and Delivery Instructions: The contractor will be required to package and ship the doors accocrding to standard commercial practices to ensure safety. All doors are pre-hung (meaning frames included). All doors will be mounted in steel framed walls. Doors shall be delivered on standard pallets (about 4'x4'; they should be standing upright and wrapped in plastic to hold them together. All items will be handled with a forklift so anything that is improperly packaged will not be acceptable. Doors shall be wrapped in plastic and palletized for delivery. Delivery: TBD. Deliver to: NSWDG 1636 Regulus Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23461 FOB Point is Destination. Inspection is at Destination Acceptance is at Destination The following provisions and clauses are incorporated into the RFP: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions Jul-04 FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr-84 FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government - Alt I (Oct-1995) Sep-06 FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity Jan-97 FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration Apr-08 FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. Sep-06 FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use Apr-08 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Jun-08 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Mar-09 FAR 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside Jun-03 FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns May-04 FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation Apr-09 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun-03 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Aug-09 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Feb-99 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar-07 FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity For Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Sep-06 FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities Jun-98 FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Sep-06 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking of Persons Feb-09 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun-08 FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent Dec-07 FAR 52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments Apr-84 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration Oct-03 FAR 52.233-1 Disputes Jul-02 FAR 52.233-1 Alt I Disputes Dec-91 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug-96 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct-04 FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy Jul-95 FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Aug-89 FAR 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed-Price Aug-87 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. - Destination Nov-91 FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) Apr-84 DFARS 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION Dec-91 DFARS 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product Apr-92 DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A Sep-07 DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country Dec-06 DFARS 252.211-7003 Alt I Item Identification and Valuation Alt I Aug-08 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Dec-09 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program Jan-09 DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Apr-03 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec-06 DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III Transportation of Supplies by Sea ALT III May-02 SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (2007) Section H SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (2006) Section K CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to the character limitations in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (FEB 1995) FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Capability in meeting the government's time frame (delivery), price, past performance, and technical. Offerors shall provide name, title, and phone number of principal for no less than three prior or current contracts for marine type doors performed during the previous three years. To be technically acceptable, the submitting offeror must submit relevant and current past performance in ALL areas noted in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government will evaluate each offeror's experience on the basis of its depth and its relevance to the work that will be required under the prospective contract. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) 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. FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS Aug-09 FAR 52.212-3 Alt I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Alt I Aug-07 FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation) Feb-10 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Feb-98 FAR 52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb-98 FAR 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation Apr-84 FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Apr-84 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Apr-84 FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan-91 DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Nov-09 SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000) Section L SOFARS 5652.232-9003 Paying Office Instructions (2005) Section G SOFARS 5652-232-9004 Distribution of Vouchers/Invoices (2009) Section G SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2009) Section I 9/1/2010 SOFARS 5652.201-9002 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. . The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Leigh Walker, telephone (757) 893-2713. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent via email to Kenneth Brumfiel. Questions will be accepted until March 11, 2010 @ 8:00 AM and posted later that day. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Only complete quotes will be considered for award. If you have previously provided a quote please resubmit in accordance with this solicitation. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. Contractor shall be required to provide detailed specifications which shall include shop drawings or a rough sketch. Point of contact for this procurement is Kenneth Brumfiel at [email protected]. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by NSWDG. Quotes must be received by Kenneth Brumfiel by email at [email protected] , phone: (757) 893-2716, fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Kenneth Brumfiel (Contracts/N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 15 March 2010.