S--Fort Smith & Fayetteville National Cemeteries Fertilizer & Herbicide Base year plus four option years

RFP FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C78618R0002 Post Date: 08/30/2018 Original Response Date: 09/17/2018 at 4:00 pm EST Applicable NAICS: 561730 NAICS Size Standard: $7.5 Million Classification Code: S208 Set Aside Type: 100% Small Business Period of Performance: One Base year with 4 option years Issuing Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Contract Services 155 Van Gordon Street, Suite 510 Lakewood, CO 80228 Place of Performance: Fort Smith National Cemetery 522 Garland Avenue Fort Smith, AR72901 Fayetteville National Cemetery 700 Government Avenue Fayetteville, AR72701 Attachments: A Scope of Work B Wage Determination No. 15-5141 Rev 9 Dated 07/03/2018 & 15-5109 Rev 8 Dated 07/03/2018 C Pricing Schedule D Past Performance Reference List This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number 36C78618R0002. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-101 Effective 20 July 2018. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Priced Contract. SCOPE: Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment and supervision to perform fertilization and weed control services at both National Cemeteries, Fort Smith and Fayetteville in accordance with the Statement of Work for one base period and four (4) subsequent Option Year periods, if exercised. PRICE SCHEDULE: Units and services to be in accordance with Scope of Work which includes Technical Specifications. The schedule price shall be all-inclusive, including all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to complete the Contract Line Items (CLINs). Offerors shall enter unit price and total amounts for each CLIN as indicated in the schedule. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended bid price and the total of the CLINs will be recomputed accordingly. Offeror is to understand the quantities stated in the schedule are estimates for pricing purposes only. Please see the attached Pricing Schedule. Services to be Provided: See Performance Work Statement in the solicitation. SITE VISIT: Offerors are urged and expected to inspect all sites where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance. In no event shall failure to inspect a one or all sites constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. If you plan to conduct a site visit / inspection of the Fort Gibson National Cemetery, YOU MUST CONTACT one of the following personnel to make arrangements: Fort Smith National Cemetery POC: Larry White +1 (555) 000-0000 POC: Marshall Murphy +1 (555) 000-0000 Fayetteville National Cemetery POC: James Leonard +1 (555) 000-0000 POC: Albert Maxwell +1 (555) 000-0000 Responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) are due to the Contracting Officer no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09/17/2018. Responses to this announcement will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Contract and the Government intends to make award without discussions. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at https://fbo.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the contracting officer, via email, no later than (4) calendar days before the closing date of the solicitation. Questions will not be addressed using the telephone. Proposal Format and Submission Information: Offers must be submitted on company letterhead. Commercial format is encouraged. All offerors shall include the following information as part of their proposal: Legal Business/Company Name (as listed in www.sam.gov) DUNS Number Point of Contact Name Telephone number Email Address -Pricing shall be submitted as amounts for each line items in the Schedule of Supplies/Services -Technical Package for Evaluation which includes the Past Performance References. Proposals shall be submitted via email or via mail to the following addresses: Email: contact@example.gov Mail: 155 Van Gordon Street, Suite 510 Lakewood, CO 80228 For proposals mailed: Proposals shall be submitted on compact disk (CD) and files shall be in either Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf formats. DVDs are not acceptable as the Government computer is unable to read this media type. Any DVDs received in response to this announcement will be rated as technically unacceptable and removed from consideration. Questions pertaining to this announcement shall be sent by email to: contact@example.gov . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Evaluation Process: Award will be made on the basis of Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable proposal meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (FAR 15.101-2). Evaluation criteria for this award will be in the following order: 1) Price, 2) Technical, 3) Past Performance. No paper copies of this solicitation will be issued. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information at http://www.fbo.gov. Proposals are due at 4:00 P.M. ET on September 14, 2018. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: - Pricing Offer letter on Company letterhead listing any exceptions . Schedule of Supplies/Services with Proposed amounts. - Technical Ability Demonstrated experience performing this requirement. Demonstrated qualifications to perform services. - Past Performance Past Performance Reference List. The offeror is responsible for providing at least three (3) references of their choosing. The references chosen by the offer should be selected based on past projects of the same or similar work. Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses The full text of FAR/VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition: The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017): FAR 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 001AL-11-15-B Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance (June 2011) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) VAAR 852.203-79 Commercial Advertising (May 2008) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payments Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jul 2018) applies to this acquisition. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4), (b)(8), (b)(12), (b)(22), (b)(25), (b)(27), (b)(28), (b)(29), (b)(30), (b)(31), (b)(33)(i), (b)(42), (b)(47), (b)(49), (b)(56), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(8), and (c)(9). (c)(3) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits Laborer, Grounds Maintenance WG 3-1 $13.42 + $4.41 Laborer, Grounds Maintenance WG 3-3 $14.53 + $4.41 Laborer, Grounds Maintenance WG 3-5 $15.65 + $4.41 End of Addenda