October 9, 2008
Subject:Request for Proposal No. DGD100908
Dear: Sir or Madame
Your firm-fixed proposal is hereby solicited under the subject Request for Proposal to provide services for repair of the Waste Water Treatment Plan located on the AUTEC Naval Base, Andros Island, Bahamas. Your proposal must include all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supplies and necessary supervision to complete this project per the Scope of Work R296-08 dated October 1, 2008. This effort has been designated as UNRESTRICTED. CSC intends to issue a single award under this RFP.
Offerors must be licensed to perform work by the their respective states and have a minimum of three years experience performing similar work for Federal, State, and Commercial Projects.
CSC reserves the right to reject any an all proposals at any time prior to selection or to negotiate with any or all offerors. CSC may determine that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted. CSC may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. Award may be made on the initial proposals submitted without conducting discussions. However, offerors are notified that CSC may conduct discussions if deemed necessary.
A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008. The Conference will be held at CSC Applied Technologies, LLC, Facilities Engineering Department located on ANDROS Island, Bahamas. Due to limited seating on the AUTEC aircraft, only one (1) company representative can attend this meeting. Round trip air transportation from West Palm Beach, Florida to the AUTEC Base will be provided at no charge. Carry-on and/or checked baggage is limited to 50 lbs. per person. Personnel wishing to attend the Pre-Proposal Conference must provide the following information to the Buyer listed herein before October 24, 2008.
Your legal name (including middle), date of birth, passport number and expiration date.
In order to travel from the U.S. to the Bahamas you must possess a valid U.S. passport.
Your companys proof of insurance coverage for Workers Compensation and Liabiality Insurance. This must be faxed to the Buyers attention directly from your insurance company FAX 561-832-4736
CSC will provide meals and lodging while at the AUTEC Facility, if required. The vendor/subcontractor shall be liable for any damages to AUTEC property incurred due to negligence on his part.
Your proposal must be received on or before close of business Monday, November 17, 2008. Two (2) copies of your signed offer should be submitted and include a statement that the offer is valid and open for ninety (90) days from the date of submittal. Proposals should be submitted to the following address:
CSC Applied Technologies, LLC
Procurement Department
801 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Attention: Denise Dubois
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal must be submitted in writing (e-mail or facsimile is acceptable) no later than November 10, 2008. All inquiries are to sent to Denise Dubois,
phone 561-832-8566 ext. 7370, Fax: 561-832-4736, Email [email protected]
CSC will provide shipping for all necessary materials, supplies, and equipment from Port Canaveral, Florida to the AUTEC Base. All cargo must be packaged for overseas shipment and will be transported at no charge including Customs fees. Hazardous materials must be properly packaged, classified and marked. Any packaging questions or transportation concerns should be directed to Mr. Jim Lunder at the following:
Naval Undersea Warfare Center AUTEC
C/O CSC Applied Technologies LLC
U.S. Army Outport, Building 1063, Door E
Port Canaveral, FL 32920
Attention: Jim Lunder
Phone (321) 730-0996 or (561) 756-3575
Vendors at all tiers will be required to provide proof of Workmans Compensation, Vehicle Liability and General Liability insurance prior to the site visit and updated prior to performing the required task. Minimum limits are $500,000. Federal law requires all U.S. government contractors, subcontractors and vendors to secure workers compensation insurance for their employees working overseas. All subcontractors providing services at AUTEC Sites 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 must have coverage required by the Defense Base Act irrespective of tier. CSC sponsors a program for first-tier subcontractors wherein we will provide coverage under a blanket policy. Your estimated payroll is required if you plan on utilizing CSCs blanket policy. The cost of the coverage is billed directly to the Government by CSC. Subcontractors/vendors who do not already have this insurance may participate. Subcontractors/vendors not wishing to participate in the CSC program will be required to provide evidence they have obtained the required coverage prior to commencing work. Lower-tier subcontractors/vendors are not eligible for this program. Please note: Bahamian Nationals are not required to be covered under the Defense Base Act so long as they are provided the Bahamian National Insurance Benefits.
This is not a contract or a promise to contract. Any authorization to incur costs will be made in writing by the undersigned. The resulting subcontract(s) shall be performed in support of AUTEC/CSC Prime Contract No. N66604-05-C-1277 and will contain flow-down of specific clauses from the Prime Contract. The respective clauses as well as other terms and conditions are set forth in the attached Terms and Conditions.
EVALUATION OF OFFERS
Selection of a Subcontractor to perform the work will be based on technical approach, price, past performance and safety records. Submit all bids to this Subcontract Administrator.
Regards,
Denise Dubois
Senior Buyer