DISTRICT NINE (9) CONSOLIDATION OF REFUSE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures, 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. This acquisition is for the selected Contractor to provide collection, transportation, personnel, management, supervision, materials, to provide the consolidation of District Nine (9) for Refuse and Recycling Services at Bases and Housing Units in the Great Lakes Region for the U.S. Coast Guard (A) The solicitation number is 70Z08419QAA951700 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (B) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number for Great Lakes Regions for 38 Counties in 8 States is applicable and is attached. (C) This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 562111 the small business size standard is $38.5 million. (D) List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: Please see the attached for the Schedule of Services and Unit Prices form. (E) Description/Statement of Work/Specification: Please see the attached for the Performance Work Statement (PWS). (F) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: This service is for a base year of 01 October 2019 through 30 September 2020 and contains four one-year options that can take this service through 30 September 2024, if exercised by the Contracting Officer. The place of performance for this service is location at the Great Lakes Region, District Nine various Bases and Housing Units for the U.S. Coast Guard. (G) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements. (H) Evaluation: For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. (I) Offerors are required to include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its Alternate I, with their offer. Offerors may complete this online at SAM: www.sam.gov . An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 with Alternate I online and that is it up-to-date and valid. (J) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum. (K) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2019) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition. (L) A statement regarding any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: N/A. (M) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. (N) Date, time and place offers are due. Offers are due by 18 July 2019, 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Submit offers to the following mailing address or e-mail address, by the offer due date and time: U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard, SILC Detachment Alameda Coast Guard Island, Bldg. 54C, Code COB2W Alameda, CA 94501-5100 Attn: Marcella V. Brown Via e-mail to (contact@example.gov) (O) Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov no later than 08 July 2019, 2:00PM Pacific Time. No formal Site Tour will be held for this project at the DISTRICT 9 LOCATIONS, GREAT LAKES REGION. If you are interested in seeing any location contact SK1 Kenneth Tankersley, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov, he will arrange access with Regional Point of Contact for that base or housing location. Unannounced visitors will not be allowed on site. NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest. Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for reasons of unusual and compelling urgency or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program shall be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is +1 (555) 000-0000.