**********Solicitation amended to address questions submitted. The date and time for proposal submission to include all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ********* This amendment to Solicitation W912PM-14-T-0007 includes a revised Statement of work; new and amended questions/inquires and extends the due date/time for Questions and quote submissions. All questions/inquiries must be submitted by 12 Noon Eastern Daylight Time on 02 MAY 2014 to receive a response. QUOTES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10:00AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME on 08 MAY 2014. ********Solicitation amended to address questions submitted. The attached archival drawings are for informational purposes only. Only utilize the aforementioned to reference the questions in Amendment 6. These drawings are not purposed for this particular solar panel project. The date and time for questions and proposal submissions to include all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. *******Solicitation amended to address questions submitted. The date and time for proposal submission to include all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ******Solicitation amended to address adjustments for question/inquires and quote acceptance. All questions/inquires must provided NLT Noon Eastern Daylight Time 23 April 2014. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 29 APRIL 2014. No additional information will be provided after the aforementioned dates and times. *****Solicitation amended to address questions submitted. The date and time for proposal submission to include all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ****Solicitation amended to address questions submitted. The date and time for proposal submission to include all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ***Solicitation amended to address questions submitted. All questions/inquires must provided NLT Noon on 23 April 2014 no additional information will be provided after the aforementioned date and time. The date and time for proposal submission to include all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM-14-T-0007. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for 100% small business concerns. The solicitation number is W912PM-14-T-0007, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 335122 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. Description of Requirement: Purchase and installation of a Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Electric System (PV) roof at the Visitor Assistance Center (VAC), 1930 Mays Chapel Road, John H. Kerr Reservoir, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The Contractor shall install the number of modules, P300 optimizers and a Solar edge brand inverter (model# SE11400A-US or equivalent) required (ref: statement of work) to meet the AC output as in these specifications. All costs, including delivery and installation, shall be included in the pricing of the quote. Period of Performance: All work shall be completed within 120 days upon date of contract award. All submittals for equivalent products will be evaluated per FAR 52.211-6. Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.203-3, Gratuities 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures. 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (complete and return with quote) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities. 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans. 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products. 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.52.225-1, 52.225-3, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management. 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3, Protest after Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.243-1, Changes -- Fixed-Price 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management, Alternate A 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions 252.204-7008, Export-Controlled Items 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001, Buy American And Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. 252.225-7017, Photovoltaic Devices 252.225-7018, Photovoltaic Devices - Certificate 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements. 252.225-7036, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alt III Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that meets the specifications. PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted in writing (email) to the point of contact below. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offeror's may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10:00 AM, EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, 08 MAY 2014. The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. This announcement and written request for quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement. Only quotes offering all part numbers listed above will be accepted as the government intends to make only one award from quotes received. SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY to the Contract Specialist, CPT Terrie Blackledge at
[email protected] and Contracting Officer Bruce Helms at
[email protected] or fax; 910-251-4454.