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 in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/quotations are being requested. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit only written quotations for RFQ AG-84N8-S-16-0015. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85-1. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Total Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 541910 (Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling) with a size standard of $15.0. The line item description is as follows: The Manti-LaSal National Forest, located in Utah, is participating in the National Forest Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) project in which the Forest will be conducting exit interviews of recreation visitors. These interviews will take place by asking recreation visitors to voluntarily pull off forest roads to a designated interview point. Some interviews will be conducted in parking lots of developed sites, such as ski areas. These interviews will occur from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. The Forest Service will conduct these interviews until the contract is awarded, at which time the contractor will then begin conducting the interviews. The anticipated contractor start date is April 1, 2016. Offerors should reference the attached solicitation package and attachments in order to obtain a complete understanding of the project objectives and requirements. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda to this provision also apply to this acquisition: 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (Apr 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) Instructions for the Preparation of Quotations Offerors shall submit with their quote a narrative describing its experience and technical capability as it relates to this requirement. Offeror shall also provide at least three past performance references (including phone numbers) for projects completed in the past three (3) years that were similar to this requirement (reference section 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items in the solicitation package for complete information). The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria, listed under paragraph (a) of this provision, are as follows: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance Technical Approach (the ability of the item or service to meet the Government's needs) Price Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision with their Quotation. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses, cited within the clause, apply to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). The following additional terms and conditions and contract requirements apply to this acquisition: AGAR 452.209 - 70 - Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction. Alternate 1 (Feb 2012). Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision with their Quotation. Offers are due by February 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Offers received after the due date and time may or may not/will not be considered. Faxed or e-mailed offers will not be accepted. For information regarding this RFQ, please contact: Tamera Draper, Contracting Officer
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