B--Water Quality Sample Analysis - IDIQ

140R3018Q0004 - Water Quality Sample Analysis-IDIQ Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Amendment 0001, 07/16/2018 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Questions and Answers document, correct Table 1 in Attachment 1 and extend the quote due date to 07/25/2018 at 4:00 P.M., PT. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) To facilitate electronic quote submissions through FedBizOpps, a request for quote (RFQ No. 140R3018Q0004) is being issued subsequently to this combined solicitation/synopsis. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2005-99. (iv) This requirement is a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 541380, Testing Laboratories. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 541380 is $15.0 Million. (v) Line item 0001 - Water Quality Sample Analysis - Year 1. *Note: The Performance Work Statement provides more detailed information about the requirement and is attached to the RFQ. It is estimated that Task Orders for analyses will be awarded on an annual basis. Also see Attachment 2 - Price Schedule (available in MS Excel). Line item 0002 - Water Quality Sample Analysis - Year 2.* Line item 0003 - Water Quality Sample Analysis - Year 3.* Line item 0004 - Water Quality Sample Analysis - Year 4.* Line item 0005 - Water Quality Sample Analysis - Year 5.* (vi) The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for a contractor to conduct several nutrient sample analyses, that are sent to a lab by the Government, in accordance with this performance work statement. (vii) Reclamation intends to award a single IDIQ as a result of this solicitation. The ordering period shall begin on or about August 13, 2018 and continue for 5 years. Work shall be completed at the Contractor¿s designated lab locations. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award, if necessary. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this commercial item acquisition: (viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. A comparative evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The following items in each quote shall be used to evaluate offers (not in any particular order): -Relevant Experience -Past Performance -Price *See the provision "QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS" paragraph (b) for specific information. (x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Offerors are advised include with their offer, a completed copy of the provision 52.212-03, or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/. (xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) - WAGE DETERMINATION NO. 2015-5593, REVISION NO. 08, DATE OF REVISION 01/10/2018 (see Attachment 3 - Wage Determination). ***Note: The Wage Determination included in this RFQ is only applicable for contractors in the County of Clark, Nevada. If your company is located in another location, please provide the applicable wage determination with your quote by visiting the following website: https://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx*** 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) - TECHNICIAN; GS-1311-07; MONETARY WAGE - $18.90/hr; FRINGE BENEFITS - 19%, includes paid health insurance premiums, retirement benefits, vacation pay, and sick leave pay. 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Mar 2016) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions: 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017) 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011) 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995) 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION (OCT 2015) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004) 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (SEP 2011) 1452.215-71 USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (APR 1984) 1452.225-82 NOTICE OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT EVALUATIONS--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (MAY 2005) 1452.237-80 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (FEB 2017) DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013) DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC 2015) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ORDERING QUANTITIES (INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT)--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION-LOWER COLORADO REGION QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS -FULL TEXT: (a) A comparative evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The Government will conduct a direct comparison of one quote with another in order to determine which quote best provides the Government what it needs, as identified in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right the select a quote that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum, but is not required to do so. Quotes may exceed the requirements, but the Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotes. Each quote must respond to the solicitation requirements. (b) Instructions. ~1. Relevant Experience - Vendors must demonstrate a sufficient amount of experience in performing work that is similar in nature and complexity to the work described within this requirement. To facilitate evaluation of this, vendors are requested to submit: 1) a minimum of three examples of work they have performed in the last 5 years that are similar in nature to the scope and complexity of the work described within this requirement, and 2) a document describing the work performed on each of the projects provided so the Government can determine from the description that it was, in fact, similar to the work required under this solicitation (see Attachment 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire). ~2. Past Performance - Vendors must demonstrate satisfactory or better past performance in successfully performing work that is similar in nature and complexity to the work described within this requirement. To facilitate evaluation of this, the vendor shall provide: 1) the name and current telephone number of a minimum of three companies they have performed this work for within the last 3 years. These may be the same projects that were provided under "Experience". 2) The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the vendor, e.g. PPIRS and/or FAPIIS. ~3. Price - Vendors shall complete and submit: 1) Attachment 2 - Price Schedule, with their quote. Note that by submission of a quote, the Vendor is certifying that they have the capability to perform the requirements of all analytes. 2) Applicable Wage Determination - The Wage Determination included in this RFQ is only applicable for contractors in the County of Clark, Nevada. If your company is located in another location, please provide the applicable wage determination with your quote by visiting the following website: https://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx (xiv) Not Applicable (xv) All questions shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov no later than Wednesday, July 11, 2018 by 4:00 P.M., local time. Quotes are due Wednesday, July 25, 2018 by 4:00 P.M., PDT. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a quote for this requirement. Quotes shall be submitted electronically through FedBizOpps/FedConnect or via email to contact@example.gov.