Facilitator Services for the State of South Carolina, USDA NRCS

SYNOPSIS. 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 with this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 12FPC119Q0050 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is being conducted as a 100% total small business set aside. The North American Classification System Code is 511120 Title Abstract and Settlement Offices Periodical Publishers with a size standard in term in number of employees, 1,000. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. This requirement will be awarded as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12. OBJECTIVE. The USDA NRCS has a requirement to obtain facilitator services to provide producer and landowner workshops. The purpose of these workshops shall be to introduce Historically Underserved (HU) producers, specifically socially disadvantaged, new and beginning, limited resource, veteran farmers/ranchers and landowners to NRCS programs and services to include NRCS eligibility requirements, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), conservation easements, Conservations Stewardship Program (CSP), area applicable Landscape Conservation Initiatives, and to engage these producers and landowners so they are more knowledgeable and more likely to participate in NRCS programs. NOTE: See Attachment 1 Statement of Work (SOW) for full details. WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR. Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, travel, and incidentals to complete the requirement for facilitator services for the State of South Carolina. TIME FRAMES/DATE. The period of performance is will consist of a Base Year (12 calendar months) with one (1) Option Year (12 calendar months). PRICE SCHEDULE (Refer to Attachment 1 Price Schedule) Note: See SOW CLIN DESCRIPTION Supplies/Services Qty Unit Price Total Amount 001 Base Year - Facilitator Services 1 $ $ 002 Option Year 1 - Facilitator Services 1 $ $ Grand Total $ WAGE RATE DETERMINATION. Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) WD 2015-4430 (REV 12) Date. 07/16/2019 COUNTIES: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, and Saluda State: South Carolina Refer to www.beta.sam.gov PREPARATION/SUBMISSION OF OFFERS Addendum to 52.212-1, Modify (b): Submission of Offers to read as follows: Quotes shall be submitted on COMPANY LETTERHEAD, SIGNED, DATED to include Attachment 1 Price Schedule and sent via email to Danny Mandell, Contracting Officer, email: contact@example.gov, no later than September 16, 2019, 2:00 PM Central. The offeror shall provide the NRCS with a Firm Fixed Price quote that is in accordance with this solicitation. See Price Schedule. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the Federal Business Opportunities website to ensure that they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. Potential Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any and all amendments to the solicitation. It is the Offerors responsibility to view the FedBizOpps website at www.fbo.gov, daily as no other notification of amendments will be provided on any revisions to this announcement or other notices. SYSTEM FOR AWARD (SAM) REGISTRATION. All prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) registration database at www.sam.gov, to be considered for an award of a federal contract. PROVISIONS 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (Oct 2018) 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. (OCT 2015) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) CONTRACT CLAUSES 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity. (MAY 2014) 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transaction (Sep 2007) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Dec 2011) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (Apr 2014) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier (Oct 2016) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2016) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2017) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (Oct 2016) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Jul 2016) 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Nov 2015) 52.210-1 Market Research (Apr 2011) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014) 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids (Oct 1995) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Nov 2011) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Jun 2003) 52.222-4 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards - Overtime Compensation (May 2014) 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds. (May 2014) 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records. (May 2014) 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees. (Jul 2005) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (Sept 2016) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Mar 2015) 52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (May 2001) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (Jun 2008) 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification (Oct 2015) 52.228-2 Additional Bond Security. (Oct 1997) 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.228-11 Pledges of Assets. (Jan 2012) 52.228-12 Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (May 2014) 52.228-14 Irrevocable Letter of Credit. (Nov 2014) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (May 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (Jul 2013) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (Dec 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes. (May 2014) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Aug 1996) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Oct 2004) 52.236-5 Material and Workmanship (Apr 1984) 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities. (Nov 1991) 52.236-8 Other Contracts. (Apr 1984) 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements. (Apr 1984) 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 1987) 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions. (Apr 1984) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (Jan 2017) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). Alternate I (Sep 1996) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) (Apr 1984) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Services). (Apr 1984) 52.249-14 Excusable Delay (Apr 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (Jan 1991) 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/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (End of clause) AGAR 452.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (Feb 1988) 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (Sep 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below: Contract Line Item(s): All NAICS Code: 511120 Title Abstract and Settlement Offices Size Standard in Employees: 1,000