United States Coast Guard Station Freeport is accepting proposals for qualified individuals or firms to repair potable water line under parking lot on south side of main building at Station Freeport. Prior to submitting a quote, it is mandatory to examine the scope of work and it is highly recommended to visit the facility to take field measurements, evaluations, etc., and become familiar with existing conditions under which the work will be performed. After the award of contract, a pre-conference will be held prior to starting the work at Coast Guard Station Freeport.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, and materials for inspecting, locating, and repairing potable water line under parking lot on south side of main building at Station Freeport. All work is to be completed in accordance with the scope of work.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 36, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and no other written solicitation will not be issued.
Instructions to offerors, (FAR Part 36) evaluation criteria, and all applicable FAR Provisions and Clauses are attached. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses.
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Department of Labor Wage Rates for Construction are included in this order and are applicable.
Where Federal Acquisition Regulation clause language is inconsistent with FAR Part 36, Legal Effect of Quotations, that language is hereby tailored in accordance with FAR Part 36 to be consistent with a request for quotations. This tailoring includes but is not limited to the following: In accordance with FAR Part 36, a quotation is not an offer, and any clause provision to the contrary is hereby modified to be consistent with FAR Part 36. Where the word "offer/offeror" or a derivative of that word appears, it is changed to "quote/quoter" or a derivative of that word.
This is a Small Business Set-aside, the applicable NAICS code is 237110 and small business size standard is 37M. This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract awarded to the offeror with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Offerors must be actively registered in System for Award Management - https://www.sam.gov.
Bidders are advised that Far clause 52.236-1 Performance of Work by the Contractor applies to the solicitation and award. The Contractor shall submit, simultaneously with the schedule of costs required by the Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts clause of the contract, a statement designating the portions of contract work to be performed with the Contractor's own forces. The approved schedule of costs will be used in determining the value of a work activity/event, or portions thereof, of the work for the purpose of this article.
In establishing the percent of work to be performed by the Contractor. Cost of material and equipment installed by such labor may be included. The work by the Contractor's executive, administrative and clerical forces shall be excluded in establishing compliance with the requirements of this clause.*
FAR 52.237-1 -- Site Visit (Apr 1984). Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.
Arrangements for visiting the site may be made by contacting:
MKC Zac Burris
Email: Zachary.w.burris@uscg.mil
Telephone: (757) 788-1923
Submit quotes to kala.m.lowe@uscg.mil
In accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(2), all responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received, will be considered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
36.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects. Under $25,000
* FAR 22.401(5)(2) Definitions.
(2) Does not include workers whose duties are primarily executive, supervisory (except as provided in paragraph (1)(iii) of this definition), administrative, or clerical, rather than manual. Persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity as defined in 29 CFR part 541 are not deemed to be laborers or mechanics.
