F--Award Notice

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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. (i) This Solicitation document W911RX-13-T-0202 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Fort Riley/Ogden Boundary Tree Removal Services. (ii) This Solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66, effective February 28, 2013. (iii) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, further set aside to Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) with the associated NAICS code of 561730, SIC code 0783 and size standard is $4.0M. Quotes received from other than EDWOSB concerns will be rejected. This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (iv) This requirement is to provide tree removal along the edge of Fort Riley and Ogden. Please provide quotes in the spaces provided below and return this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and other applicable documents in accordance with paragraph (ix): CLIN 0001: Tree Removal 1 Job $_________________ CLIN 0002: Contractor Manpower Reporting 1 Job $_________________ NET AMOUNT $_________________ (v) The requirement will be Firm Fixed Price. (vi) Period of Performance. Anticipated date of completion is 30 November 2013. (vii) Provisions and Clauses a. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR Addendum to 52.212-1. Quoters shall provide quotes in the spaces allowed on this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Quotations shall include unit price and extended prices. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the quote. 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. The Government will evaluate quotes in response to this request and award a purchase order/contract to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to this request, will be most advantageous to the Government considering price. Award will be made based upon the best value to the Government in accordance with procedures in FAR 13.106-2(b). Quoters are to include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items as part of their quotation. FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract; 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.237-1, Site Visit and Addendum to 52.237-1; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil). DFARS 252.204-7007, Annual Representations and Certifications; DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. b. Applicable Clauses: FAR 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Information; 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts; 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil) c. Applicable clauses under FAR 52.212-5: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contract with Inverted Domestic Corporations; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965. d. Applicable clauses DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (x) APPLICABLE WAGE DETERMINATION: The following U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination is applicable to this procurement: Wage Determination No: 2005-2213 (Rev 14) dated 6/19/2013. A copy of this Wage Determination can be found at http://www.wdol.gov. (xi) STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRE. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-42 quote mark Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hire, quote mark incorporated into this contract by reference at paragraph (c) of FAR Clause 52.212-5, the following information is furnished: THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION. Laborer, Grounds Maintenance, GS-3502-04/02, $16.14; Heavy Equipment Operator, GS-5803-08/02, $21.46; and Tractor Operator, GS-5705-06/02, $18.85. (xii) SITE VISIT: It is HIGHLY encouraged that interested Contractors attend the site visit. Site Visit registration form shall be completed and return NLT 18 September 2013, 12:00PM (noon CST). Site Visit will be held on 19 September 2013 at 9:00AM CST at the MICC-Fort Riley, 1792 12th Street, Fort Riley, KS 66442. (xiii) Submit all questions or requests for synopsis/solicitation clarifications in writing (via e-mail) to contact@example.gov. All questions must be submitted prior to 23 September 2013 at 12:00 PM CST to allow a reasonable time for the Government to respond. All questions submitted after that time and date may not be answered. (ix) Submission of quotations shall be received by September 26, 2013, 2:00 PM EST using e-mail at contact@example.gov; include Wilfredo Delatorre at contact@example.gov, and/or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. It is highly encouraged that the Contractor read 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, paragraph (A) for electronic commerce transmissions. (x) List of Attachments and Technical Exhibits: Technical Exhibits Technical Exhibit A - Performance Work Statement Technical Exhibit B - Map Boundary Markers Technical Exhibit C - Tree Removal Survey Technical Exhibit D - Performance Requirements Summary Technical Exhibit E-- Submittals Technical Exhibit F - Wage Determination Attachments ) Attachment 1 -- Site Visit Registration (to be returned by 18 Sept 2013, noon CST) Attachment 2 -- PreAward Survey (to be returned with quote)