****************************************** Amendment 0001 Updated Schedule of Items, Page 11 Revised SOW, pages 1-6 Q&A�s All other conditions remains unchanged. ******************************************* This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, will be used. An Offeror may be eliminated from consideration without further exchanges if technical and/or pricing quotes are not among those Offerors considered most advantageous to the Government. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for total small businesses associated with NAICS 561710, size standard $12 M. Period of Performance for the resultant contract will be one (1) year upon contract award with four (4) options year in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of the solicitation. This solicitation will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single offeror determined to be responsive and responsible. Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://www.sam.gov. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the date of posting. It is the Offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses. MUST provide a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications � Commercial Items with your offer. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be emailed to Purchasing Agent, Nestor Rivera, at nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov no later than Friday, 11 December 2020 12:00 Noon. Telephonic (verbal) questions will not be addressed. Questions submitted after this date will not be accepted. E-mail Address Subject Line: EYNF Pest Control Service 12445021Q0008 Answers will be posted through Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov by 15 December 2020. IAW FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. SITE VISIT Site visit will be conducted on Tuesday 8th December 2020 at 9:00 am. The address of the meeting will be at: El Yunque National Forest El Portal Road 191 KM 4.4 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico https://goo.gl/maps/ydUEY8PDiL2JmvjE6 Due to current COVID 19 pandemic, you shall consider all safety measures as per CDC, and State Health Care Department�s guidance. The proposed contract will be awarded to the Offeror that represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptance (LPTA) to the Government in terms of technical requirements and price. HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL: Due to current COVID 19 pandemic, quotes will only be accepted via e-mail. Telephone, faxed, or in person/mail delivery of proposals will not be accepted. Quotes are due via e-mail no later than Sunday, 27 December 2020 11:59 PM. It is the Offeror�s responsibility to verify quote was received. Quote received after the due date and time shall not be considered. Send e-mail to Purchasing Agent, Nestor Rivera, at nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov and include Address Subject Line: EYNF Pest Control Service 12445021Q0008. Amendments, if any, to this solicitation will be posted through Contract Opportunities on https://beta.sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on https://beta.sam.gov, offerors will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. FAILURE to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable. The Government intends to select one contractor for this acquisition. However, the Government reserves the right not to award a contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals and prices submitted and the availability of funds. Rejection of Unreasonable Offers: The Government may reject any quote that is evaluated to be unreasonable in terms of program commitments, including contract terms and conditions, or unreasonably high or low in cost when compared to Government estimates, such that the quote is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the Offeror to meet all specifications and requirements. When submitting a proposal, it is very important that all offerors understand it is their responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements of the RFQ, not just those requirements stated in the specification such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications. The quote should not simply rephrase or restate the Government�s requirements, but rather shall provide substantiation as to how the offeror intends to meet the requirements. Offers will ONLY be accepted via e-mail. All other offers will be rejected.
