NRCS-IL Easement Monitoring

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Request for Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is set-aside for Small Businesses only. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 813312, with a size standard of $14,000,000 average annual gross revenues. Solicitation/Purchase Request number AG-5A12-S-12-0006 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-68 effective June 26, 2013. The Government intends to award one or two contracts based upon the aggregate of contract line item numbers (CLINs) for Easement Monitoring as follows: see Attachment 1 (Bid Schedule). AGAR 452.211-73 Attachment to Specifications/Statement of Work The attachments are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. Attachment 1 (Bid Schedule); Attachment 2 (Statement of Work); Attachment 3 (Annual Monitoring Worksheet); and Attachment 4 (IL NRCS Area Map); Attachment 5 (NRCS-IL Easement Locations Map); Attachment 6 (Easement Monitoring 2012); AGAR 452.237-71 Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference- The Open Meeting will be on Thursday, July 18th, 2013 @ 900 am, NRCS-IL State Office, 2118 W. Park Ct, Champaign, IL 61821 Please furnish Quotes to the Issuing Office at USDA-NRCS-Illinois State Office, 2118 West Park Court, Champaign, IL 61821 on or before Close of Business 07/25/2013 @ 1630 CT. Funds are currently available for this contract. Questions, technical literature, and other documents may be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Heath Isome, in writing or via email at contact@example.gov. Please reference the solicitation number on all documents. Price Range- $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Anticipated Period of Performance- Anticipated Award is Aug 1, 2013. Anticipated end date is July 31, 2014. Place of Performance: Area 1 of the IL NRCS Area Map (see attachment 4) Evaluation Type: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable- Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. (See below: Minimum Technical Qualifications). Minimum Technical Qualifications: 1) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field such as Natural Resources, Biology, Wildlife Sciences, Soil and Water Conservation, Agronomy or Soil Sciences. 2) 3 years or more of implementation of NRCS Easement programs WRP, EWRP and EWPP-FPE. The applicant's recognition of the value and need of the project and the full understanding of the intent of the easement programs. 3) 3 years or more of implementation and understanding of NRCS Practice Standards and Specifications. 4) The ability to coordinate with NRCS staff to ensure quality, evaluating each easement for compliance with easement conditions including maintenance of fully operational water control structures, and evaluate the easements to assess the ecological condition of restoration efforts. 5) Experience working on wetland and floodplain restoration in the State of Illinois or similar ecosystems. Examples of previous work shall be documented for review. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.2 Evaluation- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the ORCA at the website http://orca.bpn.gov, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items: 52.222-50; 52.233-3; 52.233-4; [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.203-6; 52.203-6 Alt I; 52.219-4; 52.219-6 Alt II; 52.219-8; 52.219-14; 52.222-3; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.222-40; 52.225-13; 52.232-29; 52.232-33; 52.247-64] FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-1, Alt I FAR 52.223-6, Drug Free Workplace FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment FAR 52.233-1, Disputes FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price FAR 52.246-20, Warranty of Services FAR 52.249-4, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) AGAR 452.224-70, Confidentiality of Information AGAR 452.237-75, Restriction Against Disclosure FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm AGAR 452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (FEB 1988) (a).The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract. (b).Inspection will occur and the project site; acceptance will be performed at CO's work address. NRCS-IL (July 2011). Important Invoicing Information- Invoicing Instructions - 1. The following instructions are provided for submission of vouchers requesting reimbursement. The submission of vouchers electronically will reduce correspondence and other causes for delay to a minimum and will facilitate prompt payment to the Contractor. a. Vendors shall submit vouchers electronically through the Contracting Officer, Heath Isome, at contact@example.gov. b. Each invoice shall include the following: I. Name and address of the Contractor; II. Invoice date and number; III. Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number; IV. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered; V. Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading; VI. Terms of any discount from prompt payment offered; VII. Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; VIII. Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; IX. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. X. Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information. See FAR 14.214-7 "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids," for treatment of late bids/quotes. Each offer is to be submitted according to the instructions. FACSMILE/EMAIL BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Contractors may submit facsimile quotes as response to this solicitation IAW FAR Part 52.214-31 FACSIMILE BIDS (DEC 1989). However, quotation must arrive at the place and by the time, specified in the solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the facsimile quote. It is the responsibility of the Offeror, prior to the offer due date and time, to verify successful transmission in accordance with the Proposal Response (Submission) instructions. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered you may request an application at +1 (555) 000-0000 or through the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov