(i) 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this requirement is AG-82A7-S-14-0049 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under the authority of FAR 13.5. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. (iv) This acquisition is subject to a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 221320 and small business size standard for this NAICS code is: $19.0. (v) The Schedule of Services applicable to this acquisition provides a list of contract line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including contract options, for the services required. The pricing portions of this Schedule of Services should be filled out and submitted as part of any quote submitted in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. See Attachment 1 for the Schedule of Services applicable to this acquisition. (vi) This requirement is for Licensed Sewage/Waste Water Treatment Operator Services for a Forest Service Job Corps Center. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, supplies, materials, and equipment (except as otherwise specified herein); to plan, schedule, and coordinate as necessary; and to ensure effective performance of all services as specified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). See Attachment 1 for a detailed description of requirements. (vii) Licensed Sewage/Waste Water Treatment Operator Services will be required on-site at Golconda Job Corps Center, located at 345 Job Corps Road, Golconda, IL 62938. Contractor personnel will perform all work required in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies to the provision: See Solicitation Attachment 1 for additional information and required quotation submittals. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following is the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph a: 1. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY - Offeror's proposed method of performing all required tasks in the PWS and meeting all contractual requirements - Insurance: Whether Offeror included proof of insurance required for working on a Government installation and Medical Liability Insurance 2. Past Performance: - Verification of the facts (contract, period of performance, type of work performed) regarding any recent and relevant past performance information provided - Quality of service, customer satisfaction, and timeliness/responsiveness of contractor or key personnel as provided by POCs provided by Offeror, Government systems such as PPIRS, or formal performance evaluations provided by the contractor for recent and relevant past performance - Those not submitting past performance information as outlined above may not be considered for award. 3. Price - The Government will also look at Cost and Price which includes considering the cost/price information entered in Pricing Schedule. It is the Government's intent to determine reasonableness and the quoter's understanding of ALL the work required and the ability to perform ALL of the work stated under the contract. Any exclusions listed in reference to prescribed work, may remove the contractor from consideration. Relative Importance of Factors: Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. (x) Quoters must electronically complete FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, at www.SAM.gov before submitting the quote. Offer must confirm in the Offeror Questionnaire (see Solicitation Attachment 1) that quoter has electronically completed the provision FAR 52.212-3, the annual representations and certifications, at www.SAM.gov. The complete provision can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum to the clause will be included in any contract awarded for this requirement: "In accordance with FAR 12.302, the following paragraphs of this clause have been tailored, all other paragraphs remain unchanged: (c) Changes (tailored). Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. NOTE: The Government has sole discretion to exercise contract options on a unilateral basis in accordance with clauses 52.217-8 and 52.217-9." (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: (xiii) The following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions apply to this acquisition: -- FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) -- FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) Fill-in: 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration date -- FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) Fill-in: 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration date; at least 60 days before the contract expires -- FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) -- AGAR 452.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (Feb 1988) --Special Clauses: Restrictions Against Disclosure (Feb 1988) & Reporting Child Abuse (xiv) N/A (xv) Quotes must be received via email no later than 1600 Mountain Time on June 9, 2014 to Brian N. McCabe, Contracting Officer at
contact@example.gov . No hand delivered, faxed, mailed and/or shipped quotes will be considered. (xvi) All correspondence regarding this solicitation must be sent electronically in writing to: Brian N. McCabe and
contact@example.gov The Government may reject any or all quotes, issue orders to other than the lowest quote, and waive minor informalities or irregularities in quotes received, or elect to not award at all. The Government does not intend to hold discussions. If necessary, the Government may conduct discussions with any or all quoters. The Government may issue an order on the basis of quotes as received, without entering into discussions with any quoter. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms and must speak directly to the evaluation factors listed. See Solicitation Attachments for Performance Work Statement (PWS, Wage Determination, Quote Submission Questionnaire and other attachments
