Catch Basin Solicitation

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Catch Basin Contract Specialist: Lt Emerald Peoples PCO: Alissa Turner NOTE: Modified questions and answers have been uploaded. The closing date for this solicitation has been extended to 1 Sep 2016 at 12:00 EST. 1. This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ***NOTE*** All instructions, templates and formats contained herein shall explicitly be adhered to; otherwise, a quote is determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for award. 2. Solicitation Number: F2B3AQ6182A018 3. This Synopsis/Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) 4. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-89 5. A notice regarding any set-aside: Total Small Business Set Aside 6. NAICS Code: 562998 7. Small Business Size Standard: $7.5M 8. Statement regarding the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, if applicable: N/A 9. Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): (See Attached Bid Schedule) CONTRACT LINE ITEM NO. (CLIN) SUPPLIES/SERVICE FREQUENCY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL Base Year 6 Sept 2016 to 5 Sept 2017 0001 Provide all labor, tools, equipment, etc, to travel to Hanscom AFB, MA, to clean catch basins. High pressure jet clean catch basins 660 EA $ - 0002 Removal of material to disposal site- Each Spring and Fall 2 EA $ - TOTAL CLINs 0001 through 0002 $ - Option Year 1 6 Sept 2017 to 5 Sept 2018 1001 Provide all labor, tools, equipment, etc, to travel to Hanscom AFB, MA, to clean catch basins. High pressure jet clean catch basins 660 EA $ - 1002 Removal of material to disposal site - Each Spring and Fall 2 EA $ - TOTAL CLINs 1001 through 1002 $ - Option Year 2 6 Sept 2018 to 5 Sept 2019 2001 Provide all labor, tools, equipment, etc, to travel to Hanscom AFB, MA, to clean catch basins. High pressure jet clean catch basins 660 EA $ - 2002 Removal of material to disposal site - Each Spring and Fall 2 EA $ - TOTAL CLINs 2001 through 2002 $ - Option Year 3 6 Sept 2019 to 5 Sept 2020 3001 Provide all labor, tools, equipment, etc, to travel to Hanscom AFB, MA, to clean catch basins. High pressure jet clean catch basins High pressure jet clean catch basins. 660 EA $ - 3002 Removal of material to disposal site - Each Spring and Fall 2 EA $ - TOTAL CLINs 3001 through 3002 $ - Option Year 4 6 Sept 2020 to 5 Sept 2021 4001 Provide all labor, tools, equipment, etc, to travel to Hanscom AFB, MA, to clean catch basins. High pressure jet clean catch basins 660 EA $ - 4002 Removal of material to disposal site - Each Spring and Fall 2 EA $ - TOTAL CLINs 4001 through 4002 $ - 10. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The contractor shall provide all management, labor, tools, equipment, test equipment, supplies, Personal Protective Equipment, materials, parts, transportation and other incidentals necessary to travel to Hanscom AFB, MA, to perform repair and annual maintenance to the equipment within the steam junction boxes base-wide. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all services and parts provided under this contract are in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined herein and conform to the manufacturer's equipment specifications and the Performance Work Statement (PWS). 11. Date of delivery / Period of Performance: Base Year: 6 Sept 2016 - 5 Sept 2017; Option Year One: 6 Sept 2017- 5 Sept 2018; Option Year Two: 6 Sept 2018 - 5 Sept 2019 Option Year Three: 6 Sept 2019 - 5 Sept 2020 Option Year Four: 6 Sept 2020 - 5 Sept 2021 12. Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance: Hanscom Air Force Base, MA 13. FOB Point: DESTINATION 14. Attachments: a) Performance Work Statement b) Bid Schedule c) Service Contract Act Wage Determinations 15. The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: 2nd Lt Emerald Peoples @ emerald.peoples@us.af.mil, 781-225-0181 16. Additional Information: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered you may make a request through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. Be advised that all interested parties must be registered as a small business in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Dynamic Business Search Database under the proper NAICS Code in order to receive an award. If you are not registered, you may self-certify through the SBA website at http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm. IAW DFARS 252.232-7003(b)(1) all invoices shall be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) located at https://wawf.eb.mil/. (Procedures and POC's specific to this contract will be added to the contract). 17. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors apply to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors The following is to be added to FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (b): 1. Please provide your price quote on the attached bid schedule. 2. The quote in its entirety shall not exceed five (5) pages, double sided. 3. In order to be considered a responsive and complete quote the following items must be included: a) Bid Schedule *NOTE*: Responsive and complete quotes will be evaluated on price. Award will be made on the basis of price IAW FAR 13.106-2. 4. Offers are due before 12PM EST, 1 Sep 2016. 5. Offers shall be emailed to emerald.peoples@us.af.mil Do not post offers to FedBizOpps. 6. Please request read receipt on all submitted quotes. 7. All questions are due before 12PM EST, 24 Aug 2016; answers will be posted to FedBizOpps NLT 12PM 26 Aug 2016. 8. There will not be a site visit for this acquisition. 9. Vendors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. A vendor shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the vendor has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://www.sam.gov . If any vendor has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the vendor shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. (End of Provision) 18. The Following Provisions Are Incorporated By Full Text: 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (End of Provision) FAR 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 http://farsite.hill.af.mil. (End of Provision) 19. The Following Provisions Are Incorporated By Reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (APR 2014) FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAR 2015) 20. The Following Clauses Are Incorporated By Reference: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (DEC 2014) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation (JAN 1997) FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) FAR 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014) FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug. 1996) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2014) FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (APR 1984) DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (DEC 2015 DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials (SEP 2014) DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013)DFARS 252-225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JUN 2013) 21. The Following Clauses Are Incorporated By Full Text: FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JUN 2016) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) _X__ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of clause) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 4 years and 6 months. (End of clause) FAR 52.222-42 - Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute 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: WD 23410 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mechanic $24.66 FAR 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite.html (End of Clause) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (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 interested 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 OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Lt. Col Kenneth L. Decker, Jr. Ombudsman AFLCMC/AQP Acquisition Excellence Directorate (937) 255-5412 or DSN 5512 Email: kenneth.decker.1@us.af.mil 1790 10th Street Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433-7630 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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) AFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (NOV 2012) (a) Contractors shall not: (1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or (2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order. [Note: This prohibition does not apply to manufacturing.] (b) For the purposes of Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs: (1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402; (2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and (3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide. [NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.] (End of clause) AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety On Government Installations (NOV 2012) (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause)