ARRA GREEN - This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The resulting contract from this combined synopsis/solicitation will be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In accordance with contract clause 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Reporting Requirements, the contractor is required to register in FederalReporting.gov and report certain information as required by the clause. Reports shall be submitted during the first 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter. To assist you in registering and completing the reporting requirements, the following codes are provided: ARRA Project #154260Treasury Account Symbol (TAS): 14 1035Awarding Agency Code: 1443Government Contracting Office Code: 12000Funding Agency Code: 1443NAICS Code: 238220 This requirement is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. N7175100172. The FAR clauses and provisions enclosed are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-32. FAR clauses and provisions are available through internet access at www.acqnet.gov/far. This solicitation is a total set-aside for small business. A firm, fixed price contract will be awarded for these commercial items. A. Description of Items Required: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM has a requirement for: Two (2) 5- ton package heat pump units with electric emergency heat; Two (2) split systems to include one (1) 3-ton heat pump unit with emergency heat and one (1) 2.5-ton unit for cooling only, with no emergency heat capability. Units must be rated a minimum of 14 SEER and must use an environmentally friendly "CFC free" refrigerant. Units must include new programmable thermostats. Successful contractor will be responsible for removing and disposing of old existing units (two (2) 5-ton units and one (1) 3-ton split system unit), any fabrication necessary to install the new units and the complete installation of new units. B. Delivery Address: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 15 Reef Top Circle, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 C. FAR 52.121-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. The Government will award a contract from this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are approximately equal to cost or price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price2. Past Performance - durability of product3. Past Performance - timeliness of delivery4. Past Performance - warranty Offerors wishing to respond to this RFP must provide the following: 1. Offeror pricing shall be provided on plain bond paper with company identification clearly visible. A price must be provided for each unit, removal of existing units, installation of new units. 2. Offeror must provide full specifications for each item offered with photographs if possible. 3. Offeror must provide company name, official point of contact, DUN's Number, TIN Number, full address, telephone and fax numbers and email address. 4. Offeror must address evaluation factors 2,3, and 4 and include with offer. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition, these clauses can be accessed through website http://www.acqnet.gov/far: 52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Reporting Requirements52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate 152.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR)52.222-3 Convict Labor52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities52.222-26 Equal Opportunity52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies52.232-1 Payments52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer52.232-2 Service of Protest52.232-3 Protest After Award52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies - Fixed Price52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed Price52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination Contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) government system prior to award to be eligible for award of government contracts. The link can be found at http://www.ccr.gov. Contractors are also required to provide on-line representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. Offers may be mailed, e-mailed (preferred), or hand delivered, and are due at the contracting office no later than: Time: 4:30 PM (MST)Date: January 20, 2010Address: National Park Service, 3225 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220 Attn: Carole BryantE-mail Address:
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