Curlew Job Corps Fire Alarm Inspection
ID: 1282A725Q0014Type: Solicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICECURLEW JOB CORPSCURLEW, WA, 99118, USA

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Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT (H212)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is soliciting proposals for fire alarm inspection services at the Curlew Job Corps Conservation Center in Curlew, Washington. This procurement involves a base contract with four optional renewal years, requiring contractors to conduct thorough fire alarm testing while adhering to all relevant fire safety standards, including OSHA regulations. The initiative is crucial for maintaining safety and compliance within federal facilities and supports small business participation through a total small business set-aside. Proposals are due by December 16, 2024, with inquiries accepted until December 2, 2024. Interested parties can contact Gary Durham at Gary.durham@usda.gov or Dennis Cantrell at Dennis.Cantrell@usda.gov for further information.

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    The solicitation document pertains to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for fire alarm testing services at the Curlew Job Corps Conservation Center in Curlew, Washington. The contract is structured as a base period plus four option years, with a performance period extending from January 9, 2025, to January 8, 2030. The contractor is required to ensure compliance with OSHA standards and various federal regulations throughout the inspection and testing processes. Interested vendors must provide a detailed technical and price proposal, along with a record of past performance from the last five years, demonstrating relevant experience in similar services. The proposals are due by December 16, 2024, with a deadline for questions set for December 2, 2024. The evaluation of proposals will consider technical capability, past performance, and price competitiveness, placing equal weight on technical credentials and historical performance. This RFP incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those emphasizing veteran-owned small business participation and compliance with service contract labor standards. The document underscores the government's objective to procure reliable fire detection services while fostering small business opportunities in accordance with federal guidelines.
    The document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) for fire alarm testing at the Curlew Job Corps Conservation Center in Washington. The contract is structured as a base year with four optional renewal years, lasting from January 9, 2025, to January 8, 2030. Proposals are due by December 16, 2024, with inquiries accepted until December 2, 2024. The contractor must adhere to all fire safety standards, including OSHA regulations. The requirements include a technical proposal detailing qualifications, certifications, and past performance, along with a price proposal. The document specifies evaluation criteria, emphasizing a strong understanding of the project requirements while providing documentation of prior inspections. Additionally, it includes various clauses, regulations from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and directives pertaining to subcontracting with small businesses, including provisions for affirming compliance with telecommunications and labor standards. Overall, this RFP represents a strategic initiative by the USDA to ensure safety and compliance in a federal facility while fostering opportunities for small businesses in the service sector.
    The document is an amendment to a federal solicitation for contract modification, addressing an existing solicitation identified as 1282A725Q0014. This amendment specifies acknowledgment procedures for offers and modifies contract details, including the deletion of monthly inspection requirements. Key aspects include guidelines for submitting queries and responses regarding site inspections, clarification on inspection records, and systems involved in the contract. The document emphasizes that potential contractors must inspect the site conditions themselves and that failure to do so will not justify claims post-award. Details on the administrative changes to the contract and the status of specific inspection tasks are provided, indicating changes to inspection requirements and responsibilities in various buildings. The responses include limitations on provided historical data and clarifications on system types requiring inspection, ensuring that contractors have a comprehensive understanding of their obligations under the amended solicitation.
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