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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 17, 2011 FBO #3400
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Palo Alto Battlefield Visitor Center Interpretive Cannon. Palo Alto seeks construction, transport, and delivery of replica field artillery pieces.

Notice Date

3/15/2011
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

Contracting Office

IMR - LYJO - Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park 100 Ladybird Ln. P.O. Box 329 Johnson City, Tx 78636
 

ZIP Code

78636
 

Solicitation Number

Q7580110134
 

Response Due

4/14/2011
 

Archive Date

3/14/2012
 

Point of Contact

Marsha L. Wagner Contract Specialist 8308687128223 marsha_wagner@nps.gov;
 

E-Mail Address

Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

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. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing document number Q7580110134 in accordance with the instructions in this announcement. The FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-46. FAR clauses and provisions are available through Internet access at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 332993. The small business size standard is less than 1500 employees. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded for these commercial items. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following commercial items: Palo Alto Battlefield Visitor Center Interpretive Cannon Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park is attempting to recreate, as closely as possible, the appearance on the battlefield at the start of the first battle of the U.S.-Mexican War. Since the battle was primarily an artillery clash, the park is especially interested in obtaining replica artillery pieces to mark positions on the opposing lines. At this time, Palo Alto seeks to purchase a number of these pieces, to provide a general representative of the variety of guns on the field. All of these cannons are intended as display items only and do not need to be functional for firing. Basis of award will be made considering best value - trade off to the Government. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable.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: RELVATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION FACTORS: a) All evaluation factors other than price, when combined are equal to price. The Government may elect to accept other than the lowest proposal when the perceived benefits of a hgiher priced proposal merit the additional cost. b) Non-price factors are listed in descending order of performance. PRICE: A price evaluation will be performed to determine the reasonableness of the proposed price. Reasonableness will be determined considering other competitive prices received and comparison to the independent Government estimate. NON-PRICE FACTORS: 1. Past Performance Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a contractor has satisfied its cutomers in the past. The NPS will evaluate past performance based on contacting references provided by the contractor, the Government's knowledge of Offeror's past performance, and/or references obtained from any other source. Offerors are instructed to provide a list of 5 past contracts/projects that they consider similar in nature. List must provide description, $ amount, date, contact name, contact phone number and/or email. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer will be 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. Offerors wishing to respond to this RFQ should provide the office with the following: 1. Offeror schedule pricing shall be provided on plain bond paper with company identification clearly visible. Provide a unit price and total price (including delivery): Palo Alto seeks construction, transport, and delivery of the following replica field artillery pieces: Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Model 1841 6-pound cannon and carriage 2 Each __________ _____________ Model 1839 18-pound cannon and carriage 1 Each __________ _____________ Mexican war era Mexican 4 pound cannon 1 Each __________ _____________with carriage Mexican War era Mexican 8 pound cannon 1 Each __________ _____________with carriage Cannon TubesAll cannon tubes should be of cast iron, cast solid, with a machine drilled muzzle 6-8 inches deep. Outside of barrel should be fully machined. All dimensions should match original specifications The park would like to request pricing for tubes both with and without a bronze finish. CarriagesU.S. carriages should be single stock field carriages built to specifications of the U.S. Land Services. Mexican carriages should be eighteenth century double-bracket Gribeauval-style carriages. Color of exterior paint should be medium, Prussian Blue. All carriages should be cast of aluminum and prepped for proper paint adhesion. Painting should include at least two coats of primer, and acrylic or epoxy exterior paint. Color of exterior paint should be drab, olive green. The park requests paint samples and will approve final color prior to painting. U.S. guns shall conform in all principle dimensions and weights as specified in the 1861 ORDNANCE MANUAL FOR THE USE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, unless otherwise state. Mexican cannon should be Spanish style, late 18th century, early 19th century style, appropriate to those used in the Texas Revolution, U.S. Mexican War era. Shipping shall be included in total cost. Shipping should include off-loading of the cannons at the point of destination 2. Past Performance references as detailed above. 3. Offeror must furnish company name, official point of contact name, DUNS number, TIN number, address, phone and fax number, email address. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: These clauses can be accessed through the website https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate 152.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.404-8 Annual Representations and Certifications 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Item52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Item, and Alt I, and Alt II applicable "checked" clauses include:52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, Alt 1, and Alt II52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Test Messaging While Driving52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran -Certification52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination Contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) government system prior to award to be eligible for government contract - the link can be found at http://www.ccr.gov. Contractors are required to be provide representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov All questions for this solicitation must be emailed to Marsha Wagner at marsha_wagner@nps.gov. Offers are due 2 p.m. CST on Thursday, April 14, 2011, and may be sent by mail or email (no faxes). Mailing address: National Park Service, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, 100 Ladybird Lane, P.O. Box 329, Johnson City, Texas 78636. Email address: marsha_wagner@nps.gov All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/NPS/APC-IS/Q7580110134/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site in Brownsville, Texas.

Zip Code: 78520
 

Record

SN02401464-W 20110317/110315235157-04620dbf6c6a1d85a70e8dcb268a01dd (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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