Posted: Feb. 27, 2025, 2:33 p.m. EST
**This amendment is to add more questions asked dated 02272025.
**This amendment is to change the email address for questions to toni.m.foster.civ@army.mil
**This amendment is to add a document of questions and answers 02262025.
**CORRECTION - THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR FULL AND OPEN NO SET ASIDE.
***This amendment is to add a list of more questions that were submitted along with the responses.
***This amendment is to change details of SOW - removing Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training Requirement and to add document showing questions received and responses.
***This amendment is to add pictures of the existing HVAC and measurements.
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation will utilize simplified procedures for soliciting competition, evaluation, award documentation and notification that comply with FAR 13.1. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is W91ZLK-25-Q-EMI2. It is the Government's intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order. This requirement is being solicited as a Full and Open Competition Concerns represented by NAICS Code 238220. This requirement will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price type contract to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror.
It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.html.
The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of Aberdeen Test Center TEAT-VTC is seeking Contractors to provide one (1) EMI Chamber B HVAC Replacement defined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall specify estimated delivery date, unit prices, and any commercial warranties with quote submissions. Quotes shall specifically address each requirement listed on this document. Partial quotes will NOT be evaluated by the Government. All equipment WITHOUT EXCEPTION must be new and any manufacturer's warranty information must be included. All submissions must be BAA Compliant and clearly annotated on the quotation.
See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for one (1) EMI Chamber B HVAC Replacement.
Delivery and Installation will be made FOB Destination to:
U.S. ARMY ABERDEEN TEST CENTER
BUILDING 456, EMI Facility
ATTN: CLIFTON SIENKIEWICZ
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-5059
SITE VISIT: A site visit is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 1:30pm EST. If you plan to attend the site visit, please submit your name and contact information to Ms. Toni Foster at toni.m.foster.civ@army.mil NLT Wednesday, February 19, 2025 1:30pm EST.
Please meet at the lobby of Building B324, (see map) Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. No more than two (2) representatives per company shall be allowed on the site visit. It is the Offerors responsibility to plan to arrive early enough to process through the APG Visitor Center and arrive at the B324 NLT 1:30pm EST. It is highly recommended that the Offeror should visit the site and take such steps as may be necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work and the general and local conditions that may affect the work or cost thereof.
The site visit is not mandatory although highly encouraged and failure to attend will not disqualify the Offeror from competition. Failure to attend will not relieve the Offeror from the responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work.
Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The non-cost factors are the technical requirements, in accordance with the specifications/description attached. The order will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. The technical evaluation will be a determination based upon information provided by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions.
Quotations and Attachments must be dated and received by US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Installation and Technology Division, Technologies Branch 6472 Integrity Court, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005-3013, Attention Ms. Toni M. Foster via email at toni.m.foster.civ@army.mil NLT Thursday, 6 March 2025 at 10:00 AM ET. Late submissions will not be evaluated. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Contractors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Contractors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov or through the Federal Service Desk at http://www.FSD.gov.
QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Ms. Toni M. Foster via email at toni.m.foster.civ@army.mil . Please provide any questions NLT Thursday, 27 February 2025 at 10:00 AM ET. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.
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 with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at the following address: http://www.acquistion.gov
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference:
52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013
52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984
52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023
52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items JAN 2019
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Person NOV 2021
52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. JUN 2016
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013
52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987
52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991
52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984
52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013
252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General DEC 2012
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016
252.219-7011 Notification to Delay Performance JUN 1998
252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017
252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items From Communist Chinese Military Companies DEC 2018
252.225-7008 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals MAR 2013
252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017
252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand Or Measuring Tools JUN 2005
252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic DEC 2017
252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items JUN 2013
252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006
252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification JAN 2008
252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (OCT 2012) ACC-APG 5152.229-4900 Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax.
