Water Tanker/Pump Repair

Request for Quote (RFQ): Water Tanker/Pump Repair FA930126Q0030 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA930126Q00301 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Fire Truck Water Tanker/Pumper Repair. This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Background: The 412 Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight needs contracted vendor services to replace the agent water tank assembly and associated components on Fire Department Water Tender with registration number 11L00144, which was delivered to Vehicle Management with multiple leaks on top of the tank and a noticeable sag in the center when fully loaded, causing the tank to rub the body and damage the exterior integrity of the tank. Upon inspection, it was found that the damage was a result of the structural integrity of the agent tank that had diminished over the years. It is beyond the capabilities of the vehicle management flight technicians to repair. See attached SOW for further information and included photos of the vehicle for reference. Product service code (PSC) J042 and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811310 are being considered for this requirement. Basis for Award: Comparative Evaluation The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to represent the best value to the Government. Evaluation Methodology In accordance with RFO 12.203, the Government will utilize a Comparative Evaluation process. Rather than rating or scoring each quotation individually against a rigid, predetermined evaluation rubric, the Government will compare all received quotations directly against one another to identify which submission offers the most advantageous solution. Evaluation Factors for Comparison The Government will compare quotations based on the following factors to determine which provides the best overall value: Evaluation Factors: *Technical Capability - the Government will compare the proposed features, methods, and technical solutions of each quotation directly against the others. The goal is to determine which proposed approach provides the greatest benefit, utility, and likelihood of successfully meeting or exceeding the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). *Past Performance - the Government will compare the recent and relevant past performance records of the competing offerors. The Government may utilize the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and other independent government or commercial sources to determine which offeror presents the lowest performance risk and the highest probability of success. *Price -the Government will compare the proposed prices to ensure they are fair and reasonable. Price will be evaluated in conjunction with the non-price factors to determine if the relative benefits of a specific quotation justify its proposed cost. *Delivery and warranty Selection Decision: Because this is a comparative evaluation, the Government is not required to establish a predefined rating scale. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that is not the lowest priced if the direct comparison reveals that the technical superiority or stronger past performance of a higher-priced quotation provides a better overall value to the Government. The final decision will be based on a documented rationale explaining why the successful quotation is the best value for the Government. The tasks to be carried out include: Complete Replacement: Safely remove the structurally degraded agent water tank as...