On-island disposal of vegetative debris resulting from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI)

*Amended 0002 - Changes made based on inquiries received and extend the due date for responses from 12 April 2019 to 18 April 2019. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. See attached Amendment 0002. **Amended 0001 - Extend the due date for responses from 9 April 2019 to 12 April 2019 to allow time for minor changes to be completed and finalized in a forthcoming amendment. All other terms and conditions remain unchagned. See attached Amendment 0001.* This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM19T0036. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This will be 100% Set-Aside for Small Businesses. The solicitation number is W912PM19T0036, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 562119 with a small business size standard of $38,500,000.00. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a contractor to provide on island disposal of vegetative debris resulting from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). Performance period: All disposal shall be completed within 150 days of Notice to Proceed. Evaluation and Award: 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. Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Reference 52.212-2 within the solicitation and the additional criteria stated below. The Contractor is responsible to refer to the above wage decisions and apply them as applicable. The Government will attach the latest versions to the contract upon award. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract action. IN ADDITION TO A COMPLETED PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE AND THE TECHNICAL CRITERIA LISTED WITHIN CLAUSE 52.212-2, ALL OFFERS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TECHNICAL CRITERIA Acceptable or Unacceptable The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM). The offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at "Unsatisfactory" or "Marginal" in the last five (5) years. Subfactor ratings to Past Performance that will be considered include, quality of product/service, cost, schedule, small business, and management. Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Contractor Quality Control Plan. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK, WILL RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING REMOVED FROM CONTENTION. To view the attached documentation for this requirement: - Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation. - Click the "Additional documentation" link below the Additional Information Heading. - Open ALL the attached PDF documents. This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil. PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, Personal Identification number (previously DUNS number), and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted via email at Stephen.J.Schwartz@usace.army.mil and Karri.L.Mares@usace.army.mil. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 9 APRIL 2019 BY 1400 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. ALL OFFERORS SHALL SUMBIT QUOTES VIA EMAIL TO BOTH TERRY HESTER AND KARRI MARES AT Terry.W.Hester@usace.army.mil and Karri.L.Mares@usace.army.mil. QUOTES MUST REMAIN VALID FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS. Postal and/or Faxed quotes will not be accepted. The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement. Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email: Terry.W.Hester@usace.army.mil and Karri.L.Mares@usace.army.mil.