Grease and Grit Removal CAFB

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); solicitation/reference number is F1N3BD3093A002. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562219, and the small business size standard is $12.5 Million. Columbus Air Force Base has a need for non-personal services to provide all management, labor, transportation, equipment, tools, materials and other items necessary to provide Grease/Grit Removal in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) dated 22 August 2013. Required Period of Performance (POP): 01 October 2012 through 30 September 2013. The contract will include two (2) one year option periods, 1 Oct 14 to 30 Sep 15 and 1 Oct 15 to 30 Sep 16. FOB: Destination, delivered to/performance at Columbus AFB, MS 39710. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; no addenda are included. 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies; offerors shall complete the Online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA) via the SAM site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/; ensure information is accurate and current. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract with the following fill-ins: 30 days, 60 days, 3 years, 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference with the following fill-ins: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Contractor Policy 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; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires with the following fill-ins: Labor Category and Rate, Wage Determination number: 2005-2295, Revision 17, dated 19 June 13 applies. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, and 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 252.212-7001 are applicable: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. All interested parties must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR 52.204-99. Contractors are required to be registered in SAM prior to submitting invoices. The SAM site can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. EVALUATION CRITERIA: 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria in 52.212-2 paragraph (a) are as follows: Award will be based on the offer that represents the best value to the Government in terms of lowest price technically acceptable. A proposal will be considered technically acceptable as long as it has no exceptions to the requirements in the attached SOW dated (04 June 2013). A Site Visit will be accomplished on Thursday, 15 Aug 13 at 10:00 AM CDT. All interested vendors are invited to attend; please ensure you have the proper licensure, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance necessary for entry into the installation. For any questions on Base Entry Requirements, contact the SFS Visitors' Center at (662) 434-3161. Contact Mr. David Holliman, Contract Specialist at (662) 434-7806 or e-mail: david.holliman@us.af.mil regarding any questions about this solicitation. NOTE: Site Visit Q&A, along with Revised SOW have been posted (a/o 22 Aug 2013), with Due Date extension through 26 Aug 13. All vendors may submit revised bids if desired; however, if no revised bids are received, offers will be evaulated as originally submitted. All offers must be submitted by e-mail to the Contract Specialist no later than 26 August 2013 by 4:00 PM CDT. A "Quotation Template" has been provided to ensure the needed information is included with your offer; if a company template or format is used, ensure you include this needed information. Oral quotes will not be accepted. Attachments: - 1. SOW dated 22 Aug 2013 - 2. Department of Labor Wage Determination #2005-2295, Rv No 17, dated 6/19/2013 - 3. Request for Quotation