Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii (USAG-HI), Directorate of Public Works (DPW)
Track Type Bulldozer
Amendments:
7/31/2024 Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to –
1. Extend the closing date to August 06, 2024 (W912CN-24-Q-0033 Amendment 0001 Solicitation SF30 and
W912CN-24-Q-0033 Amendment 0001 Solicitation Conformed Attached).
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, conducted using FAR 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number W912CN-24-Q-0033.
(iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-05, Effective: May 22, 2024, and DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20240530.
(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees. The product service (PSC) code is 3805. This procurement is a competitive, unrestricted full and open action. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), supply contract.
(v) For the purposes of quoting, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below:
CLIN: 0001
Description: Track Type Bulldozer
Qty: 1
Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price:
Extended Price:
TOTAL OVERALL PRICE:
(vi) Description OF REQUIREMENTS: D-9 Bulldozer
EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii (USAG-HI), Directorate of Public Works (DPW) has a requirement to procure a Track Type Bulldozer to support DPW. The Contractor shall provide (1) Track Type Bulldozer and delivery to the Island of Hawaii, MM 35 Daniel K. Inouye Highway Hilo, Hawaii 96720, Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA).
The purpose of this requirement is the procurement of one (1) D-9 size bulldozer for emergency fire breaks and road construction at PTA.
The anticipated delivery date is provided below:
Delivery Date
NTE 270 days after 1 Aug 2024
To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quoters must provide a complete quote including all the Line Items annotated in paragraph (v) above to include the terms and conditions in accordance with the Salient Characteristics (see ATTACHMENT 0001). The Government will not consider quotes or offers for partial items or quantities.
RFQ ATTACHMENTS
1. Attachment 0001 – Salient Characteristics
2. Attachment 0002 - CSS Bulldozer PTA Final
3. Attachment 0003 – Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Contractors
(vii) Place of delivery and acceptance and FOB destination point:
Island of Hawaii
Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA)
MM 35 Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(viii) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Services (SEP 2023), applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government as defined in the ‘Evaluation Factors for Award’ Section below.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)
Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-1 is augmented as follows: Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1 and this addendum. A complete quote must be received to be considered for award. Quotes that fail to address all requirements or follow all instructions will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for contract award. Respond to each item listed below, if the response is “None” or “Not applicable,” explicitly state and explain. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following:
- General Information: Quoter Business Name, Address, Cage, and UEI number (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contact (to include telephone and e-mail address), payment terms (i.e. net 30) and provide a GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA schedule.
- Price Quote: The Quoter shall submit complete pricing for each CLIN listed in paragraph (v) above to include the unit price and the extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($). All options must be priced; partial quotes will not be accepted.
- Technical Capability Submission: The Quoter shall submit, as part of its quote, a technical capability narrative, not to exceed 5 pages with 12-point font, demonstrating the Quoter’s thorough understanding and capability to provide the products outlined in paragraph (v) and Attachment 0001 – Salient Characteristics. To facilitate evaluation, the technical narrative shall provide the Government with reasonable assurance that the Quoter has the relevant technical capability required to meet the stated requirements and shall be prepared in a format consistent with the evaluation criteria for award set forth in this solicitation. The Technical Capability Submission should be a stand-alone document containing all information necessary for the Government to perform a complete technical evaluation. Quoters may submit pictures, brochures, product literature, product samples or any other pertinent technical information of the quoted product to facilitate evaluation and demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to meet the technical requirements but may not exceed the page limitation above.
- Past Performance Information: Offerors need not submit past performance information. The government will consider past performance information, if available, from the web-enabled Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) regarding the Offeror’s past performance history to supplement the technical evaluation. The Government may query other internal databases (e.g. CPARS, SAM.GOV) at its discretion.
- Formatting Requirements: All quotes and attachments shall be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
- Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions: Quoter are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation criteria in section (ix). Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Quoter being ineligible for award. As such, Quoter must list any exceptions to the terms and conditions in the solicitation.
- Period for acceptance of quotes: Quoters shall indicate how long the quote is valid. As a minimum the quote shall be valid for 90 days.
(ix) EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-2 is augmented as follows:
- BASIS FOR AWARD: Procedures in FAR 13.106 are applicable to this procurement. The Government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter (as determined within the meaning of FAR Part 9.104), whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:
- Technical Capability
- Price
Basis for award will be to the quoter providing the lowest quote determined to meet the minimum requirements outlined in in the solicitation and attachments. A responsibility determination will be conducted on apparent successful offeror only. Past Performance will not be formally evaluated, but will be reviewed during the responsibility determination pursuant to FAR Part 9. The specific evaluation criteria for these factors is defined below:
a. Technical Capability Factor: The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the quote and any supporting documentation meet or exceed the technical requirements identified in paragraph (v) of this solicitation and Attachment 0001 – Salient Characteristics to include Local on island (Island of Hawaii) certified dealer for warranty and service support.
b. Price Factor: The Government will evaluate the total overall price for completeness and to determine if it is fair and reasonable IAW FAR13.106-3(a). Government expects competitive quotes to be submitted for this procurement and will use these competitive quotes to determine price reasonableness. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussions; therefore, quotes should be for offerors’ best pricing. If competitive quotes are not received, the Government reserves the right to utilize other methods identified in the FAR to determine price reasonableness.
i. Completeness: Each offeror is required to provide complete pricing for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) listed in paragraph (v) and attachment - 0001.
(x) The Contractor shall include the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications –
Commercial Products and Commercial Services and shall be registered in the System for Award Management
(SAM) database: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Failure to comply with SAM registration may deem a vendor ineligible for award consideration.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023), applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024), applies to this acquisition.
It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.
The following additional FAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition:
52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020)
52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I (Nov 2021)
52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021)
52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010)
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Aug 2020)
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023)
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Oct 2020)
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)
52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (Oct 2020)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)
52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services--Alternate I (FEB 2024)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services--Alternate I (FEB 2024)
52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020)
52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)
52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995)
52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997)
52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024)
52.222-20 Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 (Jun 2020)
52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999)
52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)
52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)
52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)
52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)
52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)
52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)
The following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022)
252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General (Aug 2019)
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2022)
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992)
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016)
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (Jan 2023)
252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Dec 2019)
252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (May 2021)
252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2023)
252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (Nov 2023)
252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (Nov 2023)
252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout (May 2021)
252.204-7024 Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 2023)
252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (Jun 2023)
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023)
252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (Sep 2010)
252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (JUN 2012)
252.215-7008 Only One Offer (Dec 2022)
252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate—Basic (Feb 2024)
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic (Feb 2024)
252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings (Jan 2023)
252.225-7966 Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations—Representation (Deviation 2024-O0006) (FEB 2024)
252.225-7967 Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations (Deviation 2024- O0006) (FEB 2024)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018)
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (Nov 2023)
252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations (Oct 2010)
Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov.
(End of provision)
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov.
(End of clause)
52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.
(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of provision)
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of clause)
(xiii) There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions necessary for this acquisition.
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not used for this requirement.
(xv) DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF.
Request For Clarifications (RFC) Due Date and Submission Requirements:
Questions must be e-mailed to shirl.m.rivera.civ@army.mil.
Questions must be received by 1200HRS Hawaii Standard Time (HST), no later than July 18, 2024.
Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government. A summary of questions received, and Government responses will be provided via amendment and posted on the SAM.gov website
Quotes Due Date:
Quotes must be submitted electronically through upload to the SAM.gov website. In the event of technical issues with the website, quotes may be submitted via e-mail to Contract Specialist, Shirl Rivera at shirl.m.rivera.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer. Jacob Kamelamela at jacob.c.kamelamela.civ@army.mil in electronic PDF format.
Include RFQ# W912CN-24-Q-0033 on all quotes.
Quotes must be received by 1200HRS Hawaii Standard Time (HST), no later than August 06, 2024.
It is the responsibility of the Quoter to ensure quotations are received and acknowledged by the contracting officer or contracting specialist. Late submissions will be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
(xvi) Government RFQ Point of Contract:
The point of contact for this solicitation is Contract Specialist, Shirl Rivera at shirl.m.rivera.civ@army.mil and the back-up is Contracting Officer, Jacob Kamelamela at jacob.c.kamelamela.civ@army.mil. Reference RFQ# W912CN-24-Q-0033 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.
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