This solicitation is for to acquire a qualified, licensed and insured contractor to provide labor, material, transportation, tools, equipment and supervision to renovate and upgrade the Eldridge Pool. The selected contractor will be responsible for the following: Replace the three (3) existing main drain covers with Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA) compliant covers certified to ASME A112.19.8-2007. •· Install a new safety vacuum release system (SVRS) that complies with ASME/ANSI A112.19.17 SVRS standards. •· Install imbedded ceramic tile (8"x8" tile with 6" numbers) Vertical Depth markers approximately every 8 feet around the perimeter of the pool. •· Install new deck level VCRS Stainless Steel Gutter System with horizontal depth markers (5" numbers) or approved equivalent. •· Remove all porthole type light fixtures and repair pool wall. •· Resurface the entire pool and finish using AquaGuard 5001 Primer/Sealer and AquaGuard 5000 Top Coat or approved equivalent. The resurfacing must be installed by a manufacturer approved contractor. (See the Statement of Work and Solicitation for a Full Description) The solicitation number 693JF717Q00005 for the Resurfacing and Upgrade of the Eldridge Pool. This is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) The United States Merchant Martine Academy (USMMA) is an agency of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) managed by the United States Department of Transportation. The USMMA is listed as a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The American Merchant Marine Museum (the former William S. Barstow house), is part of the academy; however, it is listed separately on the National Register. Therefore, all work shall be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR part 68) http://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/four-treatments/treatment-guidelines.pdf . and shall meet or exceed the standards provided in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and guidelines for applying the standards published by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior 36 CFR 67.7 - Standards for rehabilitation. All work shall meet or exceed the standards provided in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and guidelines for applying the standards published by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior 36 CFR 67.7 - Standards for rehabilitation. The package should include a Bid Bond 20% of the proposed award and a 100% Performance Bond within 10 days after award. Past performances from three (3) recent contracts performance should be sent directly from the contractor to
[email protected] by the closing date. This requirement is being issued as a Small Business Set set-aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-6. In accordance with Agricultural Acquisition Regulation (AGAR )452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information: Set-Aside/Size Standards: This Solicitation is a set-aside for Small Business Concerns Only The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation is listed below: Quotes will be accepted from Small Business concerns under NAICS Code 236220 Commercial and Contractors Construction The Small Business Standard is $36.5 Million The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to trade off non-price factors with price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: •a. Technical Qualifications •b. Past Performance •c. Price Quoters must be registered with an "active" profile in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation; the SAM website is www.SAM.gov . It is the bidder's responsibility to check www.fbo.gov as often as necessary to view posted changes to this synopsis and/or updates/amendments. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.252-2; the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the following website (s) https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agarbase/index.html Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Firm Fixed Priced requirement for the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. Pricing shall include all costs necessary to accomplish the services in the statement of work (including but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, transportation, labor hours, equipment and supplies). Provide an estimated period of performance to complete each project. In accordance with 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. Site visits are as follows: Wednesday, April 10, 2017, at 10:30am; and Wednesday, April 17, 2017, at 8:00am Please contact the facility to inform them that you will be attending the site visit so that the proper security arrangements may be made. Richard Ronde, Jr. 516-726-5606
[email protected] Location of Services: U. S. Merchant Marine Academy 300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, NY 11024 ATTENTION: DBE Certified or SBA Certified under Section 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business; HUBZONE Empowerment Contracting Program; and Service-Disabled Veterans-owned business! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with a variable interest rate tied to the Prime Rate published in the Wall Street Journal. For further information, call 1-800-532-1169. Website DOT Short-Term Lending Program . Submit all questions regarding this requirement via email to
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