J--OPTION - RGV MUD TRAP WASTE REMOVAL & SEPTIC PUMPING

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 70B03C20Q00000084 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562991 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2020-04-08 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work. The DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 06/01/2020 - 05/31/2021 LI 001: Fort Brown Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 002: Brownsville Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as SOW), 12, MON; LI 003: Rio Grande City Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (2X weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 004: Falfurrias Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 005: Stations with Grit/Mud Traps - Oil/Water Separator Removal (quarterly as per SOW), 4, QTR; LI 006: Falfurrias Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; LI 007: Kingsville/Sarita Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; Option 1 Period of Performance: 06/01/2021 - 05/31/2022 LI 001: Fort Brown Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 002: Brownsville Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 003: Rio Grande City Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (2x weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 004: Falfurrias Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 005: Stations with Grit/Mud Traps - Oil/Water Separator Removal (quarterly as per SOW), 4, QTR; LI 006: Falfurrias Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; LI 007: Kingsville/Sarita Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; Option 2 Period of Performance: 06/01/2022 - 05/31/2023 LI 001: Fort Brown Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 002: Brownsville Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 003: Rio Grande City Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (2X weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 004: Falfurrias Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 005: Stations with Grit/Mud Trap - Oil/Water Separator Removal (quarterly as per SOW), 4, QTR; LI 006: Falfurrias Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; LI 007: Kingsville/Sarita Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; Option 3 Period of Performance: 06/01/2023 - 05/31/2024 LI 001: Fort Brown Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 002: Brownsville Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 003: Rio Grande City Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (2X weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 004: Falfurrias Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 005: Stations with Grit/Mud Oil/Water Separator Removal (quarterly as per SOW), 4, QTR; LI 006: Falfurrias Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; LI 007: Kingsville/Sarita Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, MON; Option 4 Period of Performance: 06/01/2024 - 05/31/2025 LI 001: Fort Brown Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 002: Brownsville Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 003: Rio Grande City Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (2X weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 004: Falfurrias Station Grit/Mud Trap Disposal (weekly as per SOW), 12, MON; LI 005: Stations with Grit/Mud Traps-Oil/Water Separator Removal (quarterly as per SOW), 4, QTR; LI 006: Falfurrias Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; LI 007: Kingsville/Sarita Checkpoint Septic Tank Removal/Disposal (semi-annual as per SOW), 2, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. 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Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. ORCA Requirement - Company must be registered on Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered with ORCA, they may do so by going to ORCA web site at https://orca.bpn.gov/ Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). Award Criteria-An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. 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