U.S. Embassy Seoul
General Services Office
Tel. 82-2-397-4648
Fax: 82-2-796-0516
Date: November 26, 2012
Dear Prospective Quoter:
SUBJECT: Solicitation Number SKS700-13-Q-0007, Replacing floor carpet on the 2nd floor of GSO building at the Annex compound
Enclosed is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for replacing floor carpet on the 2nd floor of GSO building at the Annex compound of the U.S. Embassy Seoul, Korea. If you would like to submit a quotation, follow the instructions in Section J of the solicitation, complete the required portions of the attached document, and submit it to the address shown on the Standard Form 1442 that follows this letter.
The U.S. Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a purchase order based on initial quotations, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.
Quotations are due by December 10, 2012, 5:00 P.M.
The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-quotation conference/site visit on December 3, 2012, 2:00 P.M. at the GSO conference room, U.S. Embassy Seoul, Korea. If you intend to participate in the conference, please contact Mr. Cho, Yeong Yeon (Tel. 02-397-4679, Fax: 02-796-0516) to make necessary arrangements for access no later than 5:00 P.M., November 29, 2012. Offerors are requested to limit the number of participants to two persons per company.
Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer by letter or by telephone 02-397-4648 during regular business hours.
Sincerely,
Otis L. Harrison
Contracting Officer
SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) / 1. SOLICITATION NO.
SKS700-13-Q-0007 / 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
SEALED BID (IFB)
NEGOTIATED (RFQ) / 3. DATE ISSUED
11/26/2012 / PAGE OF PAGES
1 of 46
IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.
4. CONTRACT NO.
/ 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.
/ 6. PROJECT NO.
7. ISSUED BY CODE / 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
U.S. Embassy, Seoul
GSO-PUR
10, Namyoung-dong
Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea / U.S. Embassy, Seoul
GSO-PUR
10, Namyoung-dong
Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea
9. FOR INFORMATION
CALL: / A. NAME
Otis L. Harrison, Contracting Officer / B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)
(NO COLLECT CALLS) 02-397-4648
SOLICITATION
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder.”
THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS:
PROJECT NAME: Replacing floor carpet on the 2nd floor of GSO building at the Annex compound
SF-1442, Solicitation, Offer and Award
A. Price
B. Scope of Work
C. Packaging and Marking
D. Inspection and Acceptance
E. Deliveries/Performance
F. Administrative Data
G. Special Requirements
H. Clauses
I. List of Attachments
- Attachment #1 Breakdown of Price by Divisions of Specifications
- Attachment #2 List of Material Only With Quantity To Be Used With No Prices
- Attachment #3 Drawings (will be provided at the pre-quotation conference)
- Attachment #4 Government–Furnished Contractor-Installed Property
J. Quotation Information
K. Evaluation Criteria
L. Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors or Quoters
11. The Contractor shall begin performance on the start date in the Notice to Proceed and complete it not later than 21 calendar days
after receiving contract award, from the start date in the Notice to Proceed.
This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section E.)
12A. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE BONDS? (If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)
YES NO / 12B. CALENDAR DAYS
5 days
13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:
A. Sealed offers in original and one copy to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 5:00 P.M., local time December 10, 2012. If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due
B. An offer guarantee is, is not required.
C. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.
Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.
NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)
OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)
/ 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)
16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)
CODE FACILITY CODE
17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within ___ calendar days after the date offers are due.
AMOUNTS
18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.
19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each
A. AMENDMENT NO.
DATE
20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) / 20B. SIGNATURE / 20C. OFFER DATE
AWARD (To be completed by Government)
21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:
22. AMOUNT / 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN
/ ITEM / 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO
10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )
26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE / 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE
28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work, requisitions identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration slated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications or incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract. / 29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.
30A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)
/ 31A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
30B. SIGNATURE / 30C. DATE
/ 31B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY: / 31C. AWARD DATE
Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85)
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS - CONSTRUCTION
A. PRICE
The Contractor shall complete all work, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services required under this contract for the following firm fixed price and within the time specified. This price shall include all labor, materials, overhead and profit.
______Total Price
B. SCOPE OF WORK
B.1 INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Embassy Seoul requires replacing the existing floor carpet on the 2nd floor of GSO building at the Annex compound of the U.S. Embassy Seoul, Korea.
The contractor shall remove the existing old and worn-out carpet and install new carpet with carpet cushion pad as per the scope of the work. The carpet and carpet cushion pad will be provided by USG (See Attachment 4 in Section I).
The Contractor’s employees will be escorted by the Embassy staff throughout the time they are at the work site. The contracting officer’s representative (COR) will oversee the performance of the work in progress.
The project drawings will be provided during the pre-quotation conference.
B.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
B.2.1 Temporary and Demolition Work
B.2.1.1 The contractor shall move all the existing furniture, computer, electrical and mechanical devices at the rooms prior to commencement of work and after completion of work, the contractor shall re-install all furniture, computer, electrical and mechanical devices to the designated place.
B.2.1.2 The US embassy will take off and hook up the power and communication lines before and after work.
B.2.1.3 During demolition work, the contractor shall provide two (2) sets of fan ventilators and flexible vinyl hoses to exhaust construction dust from working area.
B.2.1.4 In the event that the contractor causes any damages, the contractor shall repair the damages at their own expense.
B.2.1.5 The contractor shall keep the site clean on a daily base during the working period.
B.2.1.6 The contractor shall wear the personal protective equipments (PPE) and safety harness.
B.2.1.7 The contractor shall dispose of all the construction debris upon approval by the COR and submit a certificate of legal disposal of construction debris.
B.2.2 Carpet installation
GENERAL
B.2.2.1 The contractor shall install new carpet with carpet cushion pad as per the scope of the work. The carpet and carpet cushion pad will be provided by USG (See Attachment 4 in Section I).
B.2.2.2 The contractor shall provide an experienced installer who is certified by the Flooring Covering Installation Board or who can demonstrate full compliance with its certification program requirements.
B.2.2.3 The contractor shall not install carpet and carpet cushion pad until site conditions comply with CRI 104, Section 7.2, “Site Conditions; Temperature and Humidity” and Section 7.12, “Ventilation.”
B.2.2.4 The contractor shall not install carpet and carpet cushion pad until wet work in spaces is complete and dry, and ambient temperature and humidity conditions are maintained at the levels indicated for Project when occupied for its intended use.
B.2.2.5 The contractor shall not install carpet and carpet cushion pad over concrete slabs until slabs have cured, are sufficiently dry to bond with adhesive, and have pH range recommended by carpet manufacture.
B.2.2.6 Where demountable partitions or other items are indicated for installation on the carpeted area, the contractor shall install carpet before installing these items.
B.2.2.7 The total area of new carpet installation is 1,150 square meters
INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES
B.2.2.8 Trowelable leveling and patching compounds: The contractor shall provide latex-modified, hydraulic-cement-based formulation provided or recommended by carpet manufacturer.
B.2.2.9 Adhesives: The contractor shall provide water-resistant, mildew-resistant, non-staining type to suit products and subfloor conditions indicated, that complies with flammability requirements for installed carpet and is recommended or provided by carpet and carpet cushion manufacturers. The contractor shall provide adhesives that comply with the following limits for VOC content when tested according to ASTM D 5116:
a) Total VOCs: 10.00 mg/sq.m x h
b) Formaldehyde: 0.05 mg/sq.m x h
c) 2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol: 3.00 mg/sq.m x h
B.2.2.10 Tackless Carpet Stripping: The contractor shall provide water-resistant plywood, in strips as required to match cushion thickness and that comply with CRI 104, Section 12.2.
B.2.2.11 Seam Adhesive: The contractor shall provide hot-melt adhesive tape or similar product recommended by carpet manufacturer for sealing and taping seams and butting cut edges at backing to form secure seams and to prevent pile loss at seams.
B.2.2.12 Metal Edge: The contractor shall provide extruded aluminum with mill finish of width shown of height require to protect exposed edge of carpet, and of maximum lengths to minimize running joints. The contractor shall receive the approval for the metal edge and metal divider before the work commencement.
EXAMINATION
B.2.2.13 The contractor shall examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with installer present, for compliance with requirements for maximum moisture content, alkalinity range, installation tolerances, and other conditions affecting carpet performance. The contractor shall examine the carpet for type, color, pattern, and potential defects.
B.2.2.14 The concrete subfloors shall comply with ASTM F 710 “Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring.”
B.2.2.15 The slab substrates are dry and free of curing compounds, sealers, hardeners, and other materials that may interfere with adhesive bond. To determine the adhesion and dryness characteristics, the contractor shall perform bond and moisture tests recommended by carpet cushion manufacturer.
B.2.2.16 The contractor shall proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
PREPARATION
B.2.2.17 Preparation work shall comply with CRI 104, Section 7.3, “Site conditions; Floor Preparation,” and with carpet manufacturer’s specification for preparing substrates.
B.2.2.18 The contractor shall use trowelable leveling and patching compounds, according to carpet manufacturer’s specifications, to fill cracks, holes, depressions, and protrusions in substrates. The contractor shall fill or level cracks, holes and depressions 3mm wide or wider, and protrusions more than 0.8 mm, unless more stringent requirement are required by manufacturer’s written instructions.
B.2.2.19 The contractor shall remove coatings, including curing compounds, and other substances that are incompatible with adhesives and that contain soap, wax, oil, or silicone, without using solvents. The contractor shall use mechanical methods recommended in manufacturer’s specification.
B.2.2.20 The contractor shall sweep with broom and vacuum clean substrates to be covered immediately before installing carpet.
INSTALLATION
B.2.2.21 The carpet and carpet cushion installation shall comply with CRI 104 and carpet and carpet cushion manufacturers’ specification.
B.2.2.22 Carpet installation shall comply with shop drawing for seam locations and direction of carpet and shall maintain uniformity of carpet direction and lay of pile. At the doorways, center seams under the door in closed position. The contractor shall bevel adjoining border edges at seams with hand shears.
B.2.2.23 The contractor shall cut and fit carpet to butt tightly to vertical surfaces, permanent fixtures, and built-in furniture including cabinets, pipes, outlets, edgings, thresholds, and nosings. The contractor shall bind or seal cut-edges as recommended by carpet manufacturer.
B.2.2.24 The contractor shall extend carpet into toe spaces, door reveals, closets, open-bottomed obstructions, removable flanges, alcoves, and similar openings.
B.2.2.25 The contractor shall maintain reference markers, holes, and openings that are in place or marked for future cutting by repeating on finish flooring as marked on subfloor. Use nonpermanent, non-staining marking device.