S--Dumpster Waste removal/Trash collection services

Solicitation Number: VA247-16-Q-0355 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA247-16-Q-0355 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, November 2, 2011. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a total Small Business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562111 and the size standard is $38.5 million. (v) This requirement is for one base year and four option years. Vendors are therefore asked to completed price list for each year (30 day performance period) in their response, and to include a Grand Sum Total for Base year and 4 Option Years. BASE YEAR: 03/15/2016-03/14/2017 Item Description Qty Unit of Unit Total Measures Price Price 001 DUMPSTER WASTE REMOVAL - 74 EA $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PICKUP, HAUL TO LANDFILL, EMPTY AND REPLACE ONE (1) CONTRACTOR-OWNED 30 CUBIC YARD DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. 002 RENTAL OF ONE (1) 30 CUBIC YARD 12 MO $______ $______ DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE A.8 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK (DUMPSTER CONTAINERS). 003 LANDFILL CHARGE PER TON OF TRASH 500 TN $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CERTIFIED MONTHLY LANDFILL WEIGHTS FROM ALL DUMPSTER LOADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH A.7.2 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK. BASE YEAR TOTAL $_________ OPTION YEAR 1: 03/15/2017-03/14/2018 Item Description Qty Unit of Unit Total Measures Price Price 001 DUMPSTER WASTE REMOVAL - 74 EA $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PICKUP, HAUL TO LANDFILL, EMPTY AND REPLACE ONE (1) CONTRACTOR-OWNED 30 CUBIC YARD DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. 002 RENTAL OF ONE (1) 30 CUBIC YARD 12 MO $______ $______ DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE A.8 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK (DUMPSTER CONTAINERS). 003 LANDFILL CHARGE PER TON OF TRASH 500 TN $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CERTIFIED MONTHLY LANDFILL WEIGHTS FROM ALL DUMPSTER LOADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH A.7.2 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK. OPTION YEAR 1 TOTAL $_________ OPTION YEAR 2: 03/15/2018-03/14/2019 Item Description Qty Unit of Unit Total Measures Price Price 001 DUMPSTER WASTE REMOVAL - 74 EA $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PICKUP, HAUL TO LANDFILL, EMPTY AND REPLACE ONE (1) CONTRACTOR-OWNED 30 CUBIC YARD DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. 002 RENTAL OF ONE (1) 30 CUBIC YARD 12 MO $______ $______ DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE A.8 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK (DUMPSTER CONTAINERS). 003 LANDFILL CHARGE PER TON OF TRASH 500 TN $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CERTIFIED MONTHLY LANDFILL WEIGHTS FROM ALL DUMPSTER LOADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH A.7.2 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK. OPTION YEAR 2 TOTAL $_________ OPTION YEAR 3: 03/15/2019-03/14/2020 Item Description Qty Unit of Unit Total Measures Price Price 001 DUMPSTER WASTE REMOVAL - 74 EA $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PICKUP, HAUL TO LANDFILL, EMPTY AND REPLACE ONE (1) CONTRACTOR-OWNED 30 CUBIC YARD DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. 002 RENTAL OF ONE (1) 30 CUBIC YARD 12 MO $______ $______ DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE A.8 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK (DUMPSTER CONTAINERS). 003 LANDFILL CHARGE PER TON OF TRASH 500 TN $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CERTIFIED MONTHLY LANDFILL WEIGHTS FROM ALL DUMPSTER LOADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH A.7.2 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK. OPTION YEAR 3 TOTAL $_________ OPTION YEAR 4: 03/15/2020-03/14/2021 Item Description Qty Unit of Unit Total Measures Price Price 001 DUMPSTER WASTE REMOVAL - 74 EA $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PICKUP, HAUL TO LANDFILL, EMPTY AND REPLACE ONE (1) CONTRACTOR-OWNED 30 CUBIC YARD DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. 002 RENTAL OF ONE (1) 30 CUBIC YARD 12 MO $______ $______ DUMPSTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE A.8 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK (DUMPSTER CONTAINERS). 003 LANDFILL CHARGE PER TON OF TRASH 500 TN $______ $______ CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CERTIFIED MONTHLY LANDFILL WEIGHTS FROM ALL DUMPSTER LOADS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH A.7.2 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK. OPTION YEAR 4 TOTAL $_________ GRAND SUM TOTAL FOR BASE YEAR AND 4 OPTION YEARS $___________ (vi) The following is a detailed description of the requirements for this solicitation: STATEMENT OF WORK Trash Collection Services for RH Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC) A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Title of Project: Procure trash collection services for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center 2. Scope of Work: The intent of this solicitation is to procure trash collection services for Dept. of VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC for period of one year to begin at time of award. 3. Performance Period: Base Year plus 4 One Year Options 4. Type of Contract: The RHJVAMC will award a contract pursuant to this solicitation based on the services rendered under each option year. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will request when services are required. All estimated quantities may not be requested for each option year. The contractor will only be paid for the quantity of services rendered upon request from the COR. B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, materials, equipment and supervision required to provide collection and disposal services of trash, dry construction debris, and demolition materials beginning on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. These specifications are a statement of the minimum level of work and services that are to be provided under this contract. They are not intended to be, nor shall they be construed as, limiting specifications or requirements. At a minimum, the contractor shall be required to take all steps and measures which would be taken by a prudent building owner to meet the terms, conditions, provisions and schedule of this solicitation. Service shall include the rental of the specified dumpster container. SUBCONTRACTING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. All scheduled work shall be coordinated with the COR or designee and the contractor shall report to the COR or designee the status of equipment. C. BASE YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base Year plus 4 One Year Options 1. DUMPSTER CONTAINERS: The Contractor shall provide one (1) each 30 cubic yard dumpster on VA property during the contract period. Dumpster shall be emptied on an as needed basis when requested by COR. Contractor will be paid for the quantity of services rendered as requested by COR. 2. FAILURE TO PERFORM a. Should any of the services not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract requirements, at no increase in contract amount. Should the work remain deficient, the COR may have the work accomplished by other means and deduct the cost thereof from the monthly payment. When the defects in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may: i. Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and ii. Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed. b. If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services in conformity with the contract requirements or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may: i. By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or ii. Terminate the contract for cause. WORK SCHEDULING AND REPORTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Work is to be accomplished during normal administrative hours of 08:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m., seven days a week, including holidays; 24 hour service response time is required. C. CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK: Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the Contractor through the actions of the parties other than the CO shall be borne by the Contractor. D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Vendors shall provide monthly, certified landfill weights from all dumpster loads to Environmental Division, Jaconda Lightburn at +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the COR with a copy of any licenses and/or permits obtained. E. TRAVEL: All work is to be conducted at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC located at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, South Carolina. The contractor is responsible for any anticipated travel and per diem. F. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: The VA shall grant the Contractor access permission to all areas of the RHJVAMC necessary to provide the services required under this contract. G. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Vendor is required to have three (3) years of experience in the business of trash pickup and removal. H. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE: It is agreed that: 1. The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order. 2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response. 3. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO. I. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required -----END OF SOW----- (vii) The estimated Performance Period is as follows: Base Year: 03-15-2016 through 03-14-2017 Option Year One: 03-15-2017 through 03-14-2018 Option Year Two: 03-15-2018 through 03-14-2019 Option Year Three: 03-15-2019 through 03-14-2020 Option Year Four: 03-15-2020 through 03-14-2021 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addendum, FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; VAAR 852.236-76 Correspondence; VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; VAAR 852.273-7; VAAR 852.273-70 Late offers. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Government anticipates awarding a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer that conforms to all solicitation requirements. Award without discussions is contemplated and all offerors are encouraged to submit their best offer with their initial submission. Submitted offers shall not exceed 25 single-sided pages and any pages beyond this amount will be removed and not evaluated. To be considered technically acceptable for award each offeror must provide with their submitted quote/offer: 1. Documentation that confirms at least 3 years of satisfactory and relevant experience/past- performance performing the same type and kind of services specified in this solicitation; 2. Documentation that confirms the company/employees have the required licensing and certifications for performing the same type and kind of services specified in this solicitation; 3. Documentation that confirms the company is required to have three (3) years of experience in the business of trash pickup and removal. 4. Quote MUST be good for 120 calendar days after submission and the offered price should include delivery; 5. Documentation that confirms the company is a Small Business in the System for Award Management (SAM) under NAICS code 562111; (End of Evaluation Criteria) (x) 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITTEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; if not provided, the offer may not be considered for award. These pages will not be counted against the 25 page limitation of the submitted offer. Alternately, the offeror may submit a statement that their Reps and Certs are visible at SAM.GOV. (xi) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS--apply to this solicitation with the following addendum; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Invoice Submission of Payment Requests. (xii) 52.212-5 CONTRACTS TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS--the following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-13, 52.204-7, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-13, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-17, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-44, 52.222-50, 52.222-54, 52.222-55, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-34, 52.233-3, 52.233-4. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. ADDITIONAL CLAUSES AND/OR PROVISIONS 52.203-98, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015) --(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. 52.204-4 -- PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-Postconsumer fiber means-(1) Paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials from retail stores, office buildings, homes, and so forth, after they have passed through their end-usage as a consumer item, including: used corrugated boxes; old newspapers; old magazines; mixed waste paper; tabulating cards; and used cordage; or (2) All paper, paperboard, and fibrous materials that enter and are collected from municipal solid waste; but not (3) Fiber derived from printers' over-runs, converters' scrap, and over-issue publications. (b) The Contractor is required to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports that are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber, whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government. 52.203-99 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (FEB 2015) --(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause. 52.209-5 -- CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015) (a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that --(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals --(A) Are [_] are not [_] presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency; (B) Have [_] have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks "have", the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and (C) Are [_] are not [_] presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and (D) Have [_], have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied. (1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply: (i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted. (ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded. (2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. §6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights. (ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights. (iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment. (iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code). (ii) The Offeror has [[_] has not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency. (2) "Principal," for the purposes of this certification, means an officer; director; owner; partner; or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions). This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code. (b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. (c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible. (d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. (e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default. 52.216-1-- TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) -- The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price, Requirements contract resulting from this solicitation. 52.217-5 --EVALUATION OF OPTIONS --Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). 52.217-8 -- OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES--The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. 52.217-9 -- OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT-- (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months. 52.219-6 -- NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2011)--(a) Definition. "Small business concern," as used in this clause, means a concern, including its affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation. (b) Applicability. This clause applies only to--(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and (2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).*(c) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern. (d) Agreement. A small business concern submitting an offer in its own name shall furnish, in performing the contract, only end items manufactured or produced by small business concerns in the United States or its outlying areas. If this procurement is processed under simplified acquisition procedures and the total amount of this contract does not exceed $25,000, a small business concern may furnish the product of any domestic firm. This paragraph does not apply to construction or service contracts. 52.222-41 -- SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (MAY 2014) --(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-"Contractor" when this clause is used in any subcontract, shall be deemed to refer to the subcontractor, except in the term "Government Prime Contractor." "Service employee" means any person engaged in the performance of this contract other than any person employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as these terms are defined in Part 541 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as revised. It includes all such persons regardless of any contractual relationship that may be alleged to exist between a Contractor or subcontractor and such persons. (b) Applicability. This contract is subject to the following provisions and to all other applicable provisions of 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards, and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4). This clause does not apply to contracts or subcontracts administratively exempted by the Secretary of Labor or exempted by 41 U.S.C. 6702, as interpreted in Subpart C of 29 CFR Part 4. (c) Compensation. (1) Each service employee employed in the performance of this contract by the Contractor or any subcontractor shall be paid not less than the minimum monetary wages and shall be furnished fringe benefits in accordance with the wages and fringe benefits determined by the Secretary of Labor, or authorized representative, as specified in any wage determination attached to this contract. (2)(i) If a wage determination is attached to this contract, the Contractor shall classify any class of service employee which is not listed therein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination) so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination. Such conformed class of employees shall be paid the monetary wages and furnished the fringe benefits as are determined pursuant to the procedures in this paragraph (c). (ii) This conforming procedure shall be initiated by the Contractor prior to the performance of contract work by the unlisted class of employee. The Contractor shall submit Standard Form (SF) 1444, Request For Authorization of Additional Classification and Rate, to the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days after the unlisted class of employee performs any contract work. The Contracting Officer shall review the proposed classification and rate and promptly submit the completed SF 1444 (which must include information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the employees' authorized representatives or the employees themselves together with the agency recommendation), and all pertinent information to the Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. The Wage and Hour Division will approve, modify, or disapprove the action or render a final determination in the event of disagreement within 30 days of receipt or will notify the Contracting Officer within 30 days of receipt that additional time is necessary. (iii) The final determination of the conformance action by the Wage and Hour Division shall be transmitted to the Contracting Officer who shall promptly notify the Contractor of the action taken. Each affected employee shall be furnished by the Contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination. (iv) (A) The process of establishing wage and fringe benefit rates that bear a reasonable relationship to those listed in a wage determination cannot be reduced to any single formula. The approach used may vary from wage determination to wage determination depending on the circumstances. Standard wage and salary administration practices which rank various job classifications by pay grade pursuant to point schemes or other job factors may, for example, be relied upon. Guidance may also be obtained from the way different jobs are rated under Federal pay systems (Federal Wage Board Pay System and the General Schedule) or from other wage determinations issued in the same locality. Basic to the establishment of any conformable wage rate(s) is the concept that a pay relationship should be maintained between job classificati...