FBODaily.com | FedBizOpps: PRESOL | 99 | Firing Range Service - Chelsea, MA

FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 25, 2016 FBO #5207
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Firing Range Service - Chelsea, MA

Notice Date: 2/23/2016
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 611699 — All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
Contracting Office: Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Headquarters TSA, 601 S. 12th Street, TSA-25, 10th Floor, Arlington, Virginia, 20598, United States
ZIP Code: 20598
Solicitation Number: HSTS05-16-R-NFB001
Point of Contact: Doretta F. Chiarlone, Phone: 609-813-3363
E-Mail Address: doretta.chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov
(doretta.chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is HSTS05-16-R-NFB001 which is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This requirement will be an UNRESTRICTED acquisition. The proposed contract will be for one base year and one four month option anticipated to begin April 1, 2016. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 611699. Services anticipated on or about April 1, 2016. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a requirement for a firearms range to conduct advanced firearms training. The range facility may be indoor/outdoor (see below following standards) and shall be located within a 50 mile radius of the Chelsea, Massachusetts area. The range must comply with applicable, local, state and federal regulations, including but not limited to, lead exposure. Vendor will be requested to submit its most recent certification of lead exposure testing and/or its most current OSHA compliance certificate/letter and air sample for lead with submission of proposal. If an award is granted and OSHA standards are not in accordance with regulation, the government has the unilateral right to terminate contract at any time via written signed modification. The following OSHA programs are applicable: Lead: • 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1000, Air contaminants http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2014-title29-vol6/pdf/CFR-2014-title29-vol6-sec1910-1000.pdf • 29 CFR 1910.1025 http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_10/29cfr1910a_10.html • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Best Management Practices for Lead at Outdoor Shooting Ranges. http://www2.epa.gov/lead/best-management-practices-lead-outdoor-shooting-ranges-epa-902-b-01-001-revised-june-2005 Signs and tags: Section 1910.145 https://www.osha.gov/Reduction_Act/TAGS-SUP.html The proposed range shall meet the following standards to qualify for consideration: • The range shall be within a 50 mile radius of the Chelsea, Massachusetts area. o The location must be accessible via primary travel on a major thoroughfare with travel time no greater than one hour. • DHS will have priority of use / scheduling so long as 30 days advance notice is provided. • Training by DHS personnel cannot be recorded or photographs taken without prior consent from DHS. • Range must accommodate the full Surface Danger Zone (SDZ), Vertical Danger Zone (VDZ) and ricochet danger for the types of ammunition being used. • The range must be available on a daily basis Monday through Friday and also include the ability to schedule on weekends and holidays. • The proposals set forth shall price, at minimum, 99 days (an average of 8 days a month for 12 months and 33 days for four months. o DHS personnel will use the range an average of 2 days per week, 8 days per month, 8 hours each day. Selected days determined by DHS in accordance with priority use of agreement. • Approximately 20,000+ rounds are anticipated to be fired each month. • The facility must offer an indoor range for primary use due to local winter temperatures and inclement weather (minimum of approximately 67 days, approximately October - May). o Range must be able to accommodate low light / no light fire during daylight hours on all scheduled days. o The indoor range temperature must be maintained in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 55-2013 while occupied. The range shall possess suitable heating / cooling systems and approved ventilation system in conformance with existing OSHA standards (see applicable OSHA standards above). • If the facility also offers an outdoor range, it may be utilized during fair weather months (up to 32 days, approximately June-September). o Outdoor firing positions will be covered and water directed away from the firing line to allow for all weather use. o Outdoor range must have a structure to provide shade and rain protection for up 25 persons and sufficient drainage. o The range must have electrical outlets at the structure site. • The designated range area must be closed to the public and public observation during the corresponding hours of DHS use. • All ranges must possess a minimum of 10 firing positions with distinct shooting positions for the 1.5, 3, 7, 15 and 25-yard lines. o Firing line(s) will be clearly marked and continue for the full length of the firing position. • All ranges must possess target carriers to hold targets or remote controlled turning targets compatible with various target sizes. • All ranges must accommodate the use of portable steel targets. • All ranges must be able to accommodate all handgun calibers including no lead frangible ammunition for steel targets. • At least one range option will accommodate shotgun ammunition. • Range rules must not disallow students from: o Drawing and firing from the holster. o Turning and then drawing and firing from the holster. o Multiple shot and rapid-fire drills. o Shooting while moving forward of the firing points when instructed and monitored by a qualified firearms instructor, (i.e., tactical move and shoot style drills). o Shooting from the standing, kneeling and prone positions. o Moving between firing points or positional transition shooting (i.e. standing to kneeling transitions). o Shooting from behind barricades. • Range shall provide: o Parking for up to 25 vehicles o A securable storage area solely for DHS use and accessible only to DHS employees. Minimum dimensions 40' x 8' x 8' (Example: Conex 40 foot shipping container)  Capacity and suitable security to store a minimum of 200,000 rounds of ammunition, a minimum of 1,000 cardboard targets and two (2) sets of three (3) aircraft seat configurations, as well as portable steel targets and storage containers. o Movable / removable barricades for use at the 15 and 25 yard lines.  Any barricades, barricade holders or covering supports on the range shall be constructed of a material that does not deflect/ricochet rounds that inadvertently strike it. (Example: wood) o A designated weapons cleaning / maintenance area which will be covered overhead or enclosed. If enclosed, temperature must be maintained in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 55-2013 while occupied.  Weapons cleaning area will be large enough to accommodate cleaning tables/benches and cleaning materials.  The designated area must be closed to the public during the corresponding hours of DHS use. o Sweeping equipment and collection containers, or equivalent, for all expended casings. o Weapon cleaning materials such as rods, bore brushes, patch tools, solvent, patches, oil etc. in the caliber(s) utilized by DHS personnel. o Classroom / conference room facility suitable for up to 25 persons, with a marker board or equivalent.  The designated area must be closed to the public during the corresponding hours of DHS use. o High speed internet access through a Wi-Fi connection for use by DHS personnel. • The range must have male/female washroom/restroom facilities with running water in proximity. • Signal for cellular phone service must be adequate or if signal cannot be obtained a landline must be installed for emergency calling. • Disposal of all contaminants associated with live fire, including bullet trap / ventilation filter etc. will comply with local, state and federal regulations and is the responsibility of the contracted range. • Electrical outlets and wiring will meet applicable federal, state, and local codes. • Emergency egress plans and fire protection will be in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and will not require travel downrange from the primary firing line. • Warning signs will be in accordance with OSHA standard section 1910.145. • Roads and parking will be accessible by passenger vehicle, light or medium trucks, and vans. Proposed Site Inspection As part of the proposal evaluation process, TSA reserves the right to inspect all proposed sites to ensure compliance with all requirements set forth above. The proposed contract will be for (1) base year and one four month option. The solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far. The following provisions in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers Commercial Items (July 2013) and the clause at FAR.52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Sep 2013) apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses applicable to this acquisition are listed later in this document. At a minimum, offerors proposals shall include the following sections: (1) Qualification Statement, (2) Past Performance references, and (3) Price. The proposals will be evaluated using the factors as follows: (a) Technical Factors (1) Qualification Statement. Offeror shall confirm in writing that they meet all requirements set forth in this solicitation/synopsis. However, DHS reserves the right to visit proposed site(s) to verify that the range(s) meets minimum qualifications. (2) Past Performance History. The offeror's proposal shall include a minimum of (2) past performance references for similar services the offeror has provided. One of these references must be a law enforcement entity. Verified/current points of contact shall be provided for each reference to allow the Government to speak with references about the nature and quality of service required. (b) Price Factors Offerors shall provide pricing to cover the periods of performance prescribed. Contractors will be permitted to bill on a monthly basis for hours used during the month. Invoice to be submitted once a month. All evaluation factors, when combined, are more important than price. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation only if it can be determined that the responsible offerors proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will provide the most advantageous solution to the Government requirement, considering price and other factors. The Government reserves the right not to award a contract in response to this solicitation if it determines that none of the offers received provide the best value to the Government. In such a case, the Government will not be liable for any bid or proposal costs. Award may be made only to a contractor who has registered with the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov (formally CCR) prior to contract award. Additionally, offerors are advised that the following clause will pertain to any contract award: Release of Information: The Contractor shall not disclose, advertise, or release information about this contract to any individual or organization without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. PRICE SHEET Offerors shall provide pricing to cover the period of performance of 99 days beginning April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 Pricing must be quoted on a daily basis for aforementioned 99 days for the base year. Pricing for the periods of performance prescribed as follows: For Base Year : (April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017) tiny_mce_marker__________________ per day (8 hour block) X 99 days = _____________________________ For Option Period One (April 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017) tiny_mce_marker__________________ per day (8 hour block) X 33 days = _____________________________ Offerors are reminded to submit pricing for base year and option term. A proposal submitted without pricing for a base and one four month option will be considered technically non-responsive and may be removed from consideration for award. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order and may award without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation only if it can be determined that the responsible offerors proposal, conforming to the solicitation, will provide the most advantageous solution to the Government requirement, considering price and other factors. The Government reserves the right not to award a contract in response to this solicitation if it determines that none of the offers received provide the best value to the Government. In such a case, the Government will not be liable for any bid or proposal costs. To be eligible for award, the offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2013), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of the provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. • 52-215-1 (4) Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: • 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation 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 http://www.arnet.gov • 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008) now SAM - System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov • 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) • 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) • As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: • OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) • (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. • (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. • (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed one year and 4 months. • 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) • 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) • 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) • 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the next Fiscal Year • 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (EO 11755) • 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (EO 13126) • 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) • 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (EO 11246) • 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans (Sep 2006) • 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUNE 1998) (29 USC 793) • 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), • 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). • 52.232-38, Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer with offer (May 1999) • 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES • (a) Prohibitions. • Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security. • (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: • Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting ‘more than 50 percent' for ‘at least 80 percent' each place it appears. • Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. • Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)- • (1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; • (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held- • (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or • (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and • (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. • Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively. • (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. • (1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: • (i) stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or • (ii) Stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). • (2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. • (3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. • (d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. • (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. • (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows: • (i) Warrants; • (ii) Options; • (iii) Contracts to acquire stock; • (iv) Convertible debt instruments; • (v) Others similar interests. • (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of section 835. • (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: • ___it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73; • ___it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or • __it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. • (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. • (End of provision) • Additionally, offerors are advised that the following clause will pertain to any contract award: Release of Information: The Contractor shall not disclose, advertise, or release information about this contract to any individual or organization without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. • Questions concerning this solicitation must be furnished in writing to Doretta.Chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov no later than 2 calendar days before the close of the Request for Proposal. The date and time for the submission of proposal is n Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 10:00am Eastern Standard Time and shall be emailed to Doretta.Chiarlone@tsa.dhs.gov
Web Link: FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/TSA/HQTSA/HSTS05-16-R-NFB001/listing.html)
Place of Performance: Address: See below, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 02150, United States; Zip Code: 02150
Record: SN04028635-W 20160225/160223235723-442f74f2fff3af86c650b194511248b3 (fbodaily.com)
Source: FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |

Loren Data's SAM Daily™

99 -- Firing Range Service - Chelsea, MA