Accelerated Grease Liquefaction and Digestion/Grease Traps Cleaning

The 375th Contracting Squadron at Scott Air Force Base (SAFB) AFB IL is contemplating an award for the purchase of service to clean and remove grease, fats, and oils in various buildings located at SAFB as identified in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the Statement of Work (SOW). This is a commercial purchase using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The following information, as required per FAR 12.603(c) (2) applies: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation reference number is F3S3527157AQ01A; it is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33, effective 15 Jul 09, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DCN 20090115 Edition. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside 100% Small Business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 562998. The small business size standard is $7 million. (v) See Attached Request For Quotation (RFQ) for list of line items numbers, quantity and unit of measure to be quoted by the contractor. PROVIDE PRICING ON EACH OF THE CLINS WITH YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS RFQ. (vi) Description of requirements: Furnish all labor, transportation, materials and equipment to clean and remove grease, fats and oils in various buildings located at SAFB as identified in paragraphs 8 and 9 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS has been uploaded in FedBizOpps. (vii) The Government desires FOB Destination, Scott AFB, IL, for the performance period of 01 Oct 09 through 30 Sep 10. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE: 1. DUNS Number ______________________________________________________ 2. TIN Number ________________________________________________________ 3. CAGE Code _________________________________________________________ 4. Contractor Name ______________________________________________________ 5. Payment Terms (net 30) or Discount ______________________________________ 6. Period of Performance _1 Oct 2009 - 30 Sep 2010_____ 7. Business Size (i.e. small, women-owned, etc.)_______________________________ 8. Point of Contact & Phone Number________________________________________ 9. Fax Number _________________________________________________________ 10. Email address________________________________________________________ 11. FOB (destination or origin) _____________________________________________ 12. GSA Schedule number, if applicable to this requirement ______________________ TECHNICAL CAPABILITY INFORMATION: Provide descriptive literature that details the capabilities of the service offered. This information will be used to determine the technical acceptability of the service offered. (ix) Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13.106. The evaluation criteria is: LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. (x) OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND DFARS 252.212-7000, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION, COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR QUOTE UNLESS THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATES AT HTTPS:/ORCA.BPN.GOV. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (APR 2009) (DEVIATION) applies. (xiii) The following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award; FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.237-1, Site visit; FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; (xiv) The following provisions and clauses also apply and, in accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.204-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits Refuse Collector $13.15 per hour + 36.25% fringes (End of Clause) 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Provision) 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Clause) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR). If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration must be obtained before award can be made. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act of 2001, Section 1008 Electronic Submission and Processing of Claims for Contract Payments requires that any claim for payment under a DoD contract shall be submitted in electronic form. Wide Area Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at NO COST to the contractor and training will be provided. Information available at no cost is located at http://www.wawftraining.com (xv) QUOTES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. CST ON 7 AUG 09 to Scott AFB IL. (xvi) Quotes are due to: By mail: 375 CONS/LGCB Attn: Annette Adams 201 E Winters St Bldg 50 Scott AFB IL 62225-5015 By fax: 618-256-2174 Attn: Annette Adams By email: annette.adams@scott.af.mil PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTES: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 125 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. SITE VISIT: If requested, a site visit will be scheduled for 30 Jul 09 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Contact Ms. Annette Adams, 618-256-9259, or Ms. Marcia Wuebbels, 618-256-9308, no later than 12:00 p.m. CST, 29 Jul 09. The point of contact for this acquisition is Ms. Annette Adams: phone 618-256-9259; fax 618-256-2174; e-mail annette.adams@scott.af.mil. In the event this individual is not available, contact Ms. Marcia Wuebbels: phone 618-256-9308; fax 618-256-5237; e-mail marcia.wuebbels@scott.af.mil.