Synthetic Grass System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being requested as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-09-T-0311, as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract with fixed unit prices. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36, effective 11 August 2009. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 238990 applies to this procurement. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The size standard is $14.0M. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Schedule of Supplies/Services CLIN 0001: The contractor shall provide all of the labor, supervision, management, and materials necessary to provide and install a 5,000 square foot synthetic grass system(approximately). Quantity: 5,000, Unit of Issue : Square/foot The contractor shall provide the government with a synthtic grass system consisting of nominal 1.75 inch long fiber (100% polythylene) tufted to a double primary backing and coated with a urethane secondary backing. The turf backing is required to be perforated to ensure positive drainage. The contractor shall provide a system that feels, performs, and is as safe as natural grass. The contractor is required to have an infill system consisting of 100% recyclable synthtic non-SBR granules (or equal fill). The system shall have a tufted fiber weight that shall not be less than 36 ounces per square yard so as to simulate the performance and look of natural grass. The fiber shall be 100% polyethylene with UV inhibitors to as to protect against sun damage and fading. The grass system will be required to be perforated to promote maximum drainage. The tufts of artiificial grass are required to be permanently locked so as to not come apart and degrade performance. The contractor's system shall not have head-seams. The artificial grass shall be green, with 4 inch white lines tufted-in across the entire width of the field every 5 yards. The contractor shall provide at a minimum 8-10 year warranty for the artifical grass system. The government will be responsible for installing the sub-base, drainage trench, curb, nailer, and liner prior to the contractor commencing work. The contractor shall provide and install a one 10 foot by 15 foot logo (3 color) artwork (provided by the government, the logo shall be of the same specifications as the other synthetic grass areas. The contractor shall submit for consideration a 12 inch by 12 inch sample, detailed specifications, performance schedule, warranty information, and a complete material testing of the synthetic grass to be used on this project. Deliver to: Deliver to: NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299. FOB: Destination CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions Jul-04 FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr-84 FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government - Alt I (Oct-1995) Sep-06 FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity Jan-97 FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration Apr-08 FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration Apr-08 FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment Sep-06 FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use Apr-08 FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements Apr-08 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items Jun-08 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Mar-09 FAR 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside Jun-03 FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns May-04 FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation Apr-09 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun-03 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Aug-09 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Feb-99 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar-07 FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity For Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Sep-06 FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities Jun-98 FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Sep-06 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking of Persons Feb-09 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun-08 FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent Dec-07 FAR 52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments Apr-84 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration Oct-03 FAR 52.233-1 Alt I Disputes Dec-91 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug-96 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct-04 FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy Jul-95 FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Aug-89 FAR 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed-Price Aug-87 FAR 52.243-1 Alt I Changes -- Fixed-Price Alt I Apr-84 FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services Feb-97 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. - Destination Nov-91 FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) Apr-84 DFARS 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product Apr-92 DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A Sep-07 DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country Dec-06 DFARS 252.211-7003 Alt I Item Identification and Valuation Alt I Aug-08 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Jan-09 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program Jan-09 DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Apr-03 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec-06 DFARS 252.247-7023 ALT III Transportation of Supplies by Sea ALT III May-02 DFARS 252.247-7007 Liability and Insurance Dec-91 SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (2007) Section H SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (2006) Section K SOFARS 5652.237-9000 Contractor Personnel Changes (1998) Section I CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: Please note that due to the character limitations in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) 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: Price, Past Performance, technical capability and delivery. Technical capability, Past Performance and delivery are more important than price. The contractor shall submit for consideration a 12 inch by 12 inch sample, detailed specifications, performance schedule, warranty information, and a complete material testing of the synthetic grass to be used on this project. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, 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. FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements Feb-95 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items Jan-99 FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS Jul-09 FAR 52.212-3 Alt I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS - Alt I Aug-07 FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation) Apr-09 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Feb-98 FAR 52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb-98 FAR 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation Apr-84 FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Apr-84 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Apr-84 FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan-91 DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Jul-09 SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000) Section L SOFARS 5652.228-9000 Required Insurance (2003) Section G SOFARS 5652.232-9003 Paying Office Instructions (2005) Section G SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2009) Section I SOFARS 5652.201-9002 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. . The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Leigh Walker, telephone (757) 893-2713. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent via email to Kenneth Brumfiel. Questions will be accepted until August 18, 2009 @ 9:00 AM EST and posted later that day. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Only complete quotes will be considered for award. All materials/samples are required no later than 8:00 AM. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 20 August 2009. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Kenneth Brumfiel at [email protected]. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by NSWDG. Quotes must be received by Kenneth Brumfiel by email at [email protected] , phone: (757) 893-2716, fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Kenneth Brumfiel (Contracts/N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 8:00 AM. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 20 August 2009.