This post is to request a quote for the subject project (SIR # 25-19006839 - Install (FOTS) Fiber Optic Transmitting System in Newark, NJ). Attached you will find all documents needed for providing a complete bid.

LINE ITEM:  00001   Installation of 2 new duct bank sections for FOTS

The Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions of Federal acquisition law.

The contractor is responsible for furnishing all materials, (unless noted otherwise in the contract documents) equipment, labor, transportation, insurance, notifications, licenses, permits, fees, and supervision necessary to perform the work described in the attached Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and other attachments posted to this RFP.

The Contractor (you) must perform, using your own organization, work equivalent to at least 51% percent of the total amount of work under the contract on the site. Please confirm that your organization will be completing at least 51% of the work. (YES or NO) The CO may modify this contract to reduce this percentage if you request a reduction and the CO determines that it would be to the Government's advantage to do so. 

Contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management, www.sam.gov on the date established for receipt of offers Thursday, February 27, 2025 by 5:00 pm CT. Reference AMS Clause 3.3.1-33 “if the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.”

The governments estimated timeframe for completion is 30 number of days from the time of notice to proceed.  Offers providing less than 120 calendar days for Contract Authority acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

This project will be a total small business set aside under NAICS code 238210:  Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. It is mandatory to include your SAM.gov UEI that you are quoting this project under, if this is not included your bid will be considered unacceptable. 

The Davis Bacon Act will apply and is attached.

It is the contractor’s responsibility to use the most recent Wage Determination throughout the duration of work.  Wage determinations can be found on SAM.gov. The most recent Wage Determination is attached.

Request for site visit must be provided to the contract specialist, Jennifer Perry, NLT Thursday, February 13, 2025, by 5:00 pm CT.

Questions are due NLT Thursday, February 20, 2025, by 5:00 pm CT. If a site visit is requested the date for questions will be updated and provided in an amendment.

Quotes will be due Thursday, February 27, 2025 by 5:00 pm CT.  An amendment will be provided if this date is changed. Quotes should be submitted on company letterhead.

Quotes must include a completed schedule of values.

Because this project is expected to exceed $150,000.00 bonds are required.

A firm-fixed-price type construction contract will be awarded as a result of this RFP.  This will be set-aside for small business.  This will be awarded as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The Range of Magnitude is between $100,000 - $250,000.

Any responses received after 5:00 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 27, 2025, by 5:00 pm CT, may not be considered in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of submittal vendor's response may be determined ineligible.

Ensure all responses use SIR # 25-19006839 - Install (FOTS) Fiber Optic Transmitting System in Newark, NJ in the subject line and include Jennifer Perry on all correspondence.

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TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA: A technically acceptable Offeror has no exclusions in SAM and no recent (3 years) contract deficiencies, i.e. negative contract actions, charges, defaults or poor performance findings.

FACTOR 1: Relevant Experience and Relevant Past Performance

A distinction must be made between past performance and experience. Past performance represents “how well” an Offero