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Fomi No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75 Revised 3/18/08 Approved 5/7/75 GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES Request for Proposal — Negotiation Professional Services TO! Lee ececeecceccececcvuccervncedecueucecusaabtenuescnss Date: August 31,2018 a ee er REP No. 036-C-2018 (S) Pursuant to 31 V.L.C. 239 (a) (4) and Rules and Regulations thereunder issued, the Government of the Virgin Islands, herein after referred to as GVI, Department of Property and Procurement will receive proposals for the work described below. Proposals will be received no later than Thursday, September 13, 2018 @ 4:00 o’clock p.m. Atlantic Standard Time. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Provide emergency trucking, transportation, loading/offloading and delivery services for the Government of thé Virgin Islands in the district of St, Croix. SCOPE OF WORK: See Attached ~j- aerate tettetntoe, Form No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75 Approved 5/7/75 Reyised 3/18/08 NEGOTIATED PROCEDURES: The Commissioner of the Department.of Property and Procurement will appoint-a. Sélection Committee to assist. in the evaluation and selection of the Contractor. Accordingly current data on qualifications and performance’ should. be submitted with proposals. After reviewing the qualifications.and proposals the Committee will select for discussions from the contractor/s or firm/s considered not less than three (3), in order of pteference, deemed to be most highly qualified to. provide the services herein required. FACTORS FOR DISCUSSIONS Selection criteria will include (i) Professional qualification, registration and general reputation of the contractor or firm; (ii) the extent to which the contractor or firm specializes in or has provided services of.a scope similar to.the hereunder; (iii) familiarity with the location (s) in which the service will be performed; (iv) capability of meeting project schedules. NEGOTIATION: The Selection Committee shall recommend ‘to the Commissioner the highest qualified firm or person with whom a contract Shall be negotiated. The Commissioner, with the assistance of the Selection: Committee, shall attempt to negotiate a contract with such contractor or firm. Should the Commissioner be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the contractor or firm. considered to be the most qualified, at a price he determines to be fair and reasonable to the Government, negotiations with that contractor or firm will be formally terminated. Negotiations will then commence with the second most qualified, the third most qualified or additional contractors or firms, in order of preferencé, and. shall continue until an agreement is reached. Lloyd T. Bough, Jr. Commissioner Property and Procurement Form No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75 Approved 5/7/75 Revised 3/18/08 INSTRUCTION TO PROPOSERS A. NOTICE RFP-036-C-2018 (S) Provide emergency trucking, transportation, loading/offloading and delivery services for the Government of the Virgin Islands in the district of St. Croix Information provided in the scope of work is to be used only for purposes of preparing a proposal. It is further expected that each bidder will read the scope of work thoroughly, for failure to meet certain specified conditions may invalidate the proposal. The Government of the Virgin Islands, herein after referred to as GVI, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or any portion thereof and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to GVI. Applicants are requested to submit proposals on the basis of the scope of work. Any exceptions to the requirements requested herein must be clearly noted in writing and be included as part of the proposal. The information contained herein is believed to be accurate, but is not to be considered in any way as a warranty. Request for additional information clarifying the Scope of Work should be directed in writing to Deputy Commissioner of Procurement, Dynell R. Williams at dynell.williams@dpp.vi.gov. B. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE To assist the Government of the Virgin Islands in meeting the requirement for the following supply/service: RFP-036-C-2018 (S) Provide emergency trucking, transportation, loading/offloading and delivery services for the Government of the Virgin Islands in the district of St. Croix. C. PROPOSE SCOPE OF WORK See Attached D. TIMETABLE 1. Last day for request for written clarification will be Thursday, September 6, 2018 @ 12:00 noon Atlantic Standard Time. Form No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75. Approved 5/7/75 Revised 3/18/08. 2. Proposals will be accepted at Department of Property & Procurement, no later than Thursday, September 13, 2018 @. 4:00 p. m. Atlantic Standard Time. E. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL All interested parties shall submit one (1) original and four (4) copy sets of proposals, which are to be delivered to the Department of Property and Procurement no later than Thursday, September 13, 2018 @ 4:00 p. m. Atlantic Standard Time. They shall be addressed to: Lloyd T. Bough, Jr. Commissioner Property & Procurement 3274 Estate Richmond . St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00820 THE SEALED ENVELOPE CONTAINING THE PROPOSAL MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WRITTEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE OR PACKAGE: SEALED PROPOSALS-DO NOT OPEN RFP-036-C-2018 (S) (Name of Bidder) (Mailing Address of Bidder) (Telephone Number of Bidder) (Fax Number of Bidder) Where proposals are sent by mail, the bidder shall be responsible for their delivery to Department of Property & Procurement before the date. and time set for the closing: of acceptance of proposals. F. WITHDRAWALS OF PROPOSAL A proposal may be withdrawn at. any time prior to the time specified as the closing time for acceptance of proposals. However, no proposal shall be. withdrawn or cariceled for a period of thirty-(30) days after said closing time for’ acceptance of proposals nor shall the successful provider withdraw, cancel or modify the proposal, except at the request of GVI after having been notified that said proposal has been accepted by GVL. Form No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75 Approved 5/7/75 Revised 3/18/08: G. INTERPRETATION OF SPECIFICATIONS If any person contemplating submitting a proposal requires clarification of any part of the scope of work, he/she may submit to. the GVI a written request for an interpretation thereof to the Deputy Commissioner of Procurement, Dynell R. Williams. GVI will not respond to questions received after the above established. date. Oral explanations will not be binding. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL The Commissioner of Property. and Procurement shall represent and-act for GVI in all mattets pertaining to the scope of work and contract in conjunction therewith. This RFP does not commit GVI to the award of a contract, nor pay ‘of any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals in anticipation of a contract. GVI reserves the right to reject any or. all proposals and to disregard any informality and/or irregularity in the proposal when, in its opinion, the best interest of GVI will be served by such action. Proposals failing to provide some of the-items in the scope of work shall not be rejected per se but any deviations from the scope must be clearly noted. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSALS GVI will notify in writing acceptance of one of the proposals. Failure to provide: any supplementary documentation to comply with the respondent’s. proposal may be grounds for disqualification. CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL The following is a list of information to be included in the written proposal. Failure to comply with all the requirenients-as outlined, may disqualify the applicant. l, Organization: a. Number of staff available for project. b. Copy of valid Virgin Islands Business License. ¢. Articles of Incorporation & Corporate Resolution, if applicable 2. Sub-Contractor that will be retained for this project and percentage of work to be sub-contracted. 3. Project experience: Form No. DPP-RFP-PS-68-75 Approved. 5/7/75 Revised:3/18/08° a. List of completed projects and estimated cost of each. 4, Project References (minimum of 3) K. CONELICT OF INTEREST A proposer filing a proposal hereby certifies that no officer, agent or employee of GVI has a’ pecuniary interest in this proposal or has participated in contract negotiations on behalf of GVI; that the: ‘proposal i is made in good faith without fraud, collusion, or connection of any kind with any other Bidder for the. same request. for proposals; the Bidder is competing solely in its own behalf without connection with, or obligation to, any undisclosed person or firm. L. LICENSE REQUIREMENT Bidders must submit hard copy of a valid Virgin Islands Business License. All Bidders bidding as Joint Ventures must be licensed.as a Joint Venture in the Virgin Islands. M:. INSURANCE 1. The Contractor shall maintain on his own Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance against bodily ‘injury with limits of $100,000.00 and against property damage with limits of $100,000.00, the cost of which shall be borne by the Contractor and maintained fully during the term of the:contract. 2. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATED WITHIN THE STATED. TIME PERIOD MAY RESULT IN THE PROPOSAL DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND MAY BE IMMIDIATELY DISQUALIFIED WITH NO FURTHER CONSIDERATION GIVEN FOR POTENTEAL AWARDING OF THE CONTRACT. Emergency Trucking and Transportation Scope of Services ] The Contractor shall provide all equipment, personnel, and supplies necessary for the provision of services under this Agreement 2 The. Contract shall provide emergency trucking, transportation, loading/offloading and delivery services when requested by the Government to transport emergency supplies and equipment, including generators when and where directed by the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement or his authorized representative eetete teen: