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AMENDMENT 000001 - PLEASE SEE THE SUMMARY OF CHANGES AND UPDATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS ************************************************************** 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. Solicitation number 12024B18Q0002 is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) by the Forest Service Incident Support Branch AQM located at 3833 S Development Ave Boise ID, 83705. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 2005-96 is dated 6 November 2017 and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation dated 14 November 1996. This acquisition is being issued as FULL AND OPEN under the NAICS code 531120 with a small business size standard of $38,500,000.00. All offerors must ensure that they complete the required submission of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2017). The resultant award will be a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for the required service with a period of performance from January 29, 2018 to April 13, 2018. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal provides the best value to the Government in accordance with the FAR 12.602 Streamlined Evaluation of Offers. Due to the fact that the Government is seeking a contractor who can provide the technical experience/expertise most directly related to the Specifications and Requirements, the Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offer if the Government determines that the additional cost is justified in return for the perceived benefits set forth in the contractor's proposal. Evaluation of offers will be in accordance with the factors and procedures listed in this solicitation only. Schedule of Items Line Item Description Quantity 0001 Foundational Academy 4 - Provide meals, lodging and classrooms IAW attached Specifications and Requirements (January 29, 2018 through March 2, 2018) 0002 Foundational Academy 5 - Provide meals, lodging and classrooms IAW attached Specifications and Requirements (March 12, 2018 through April 13, 2018) Description of Requirement The requirement in its entirety is identified in the attached Specifications and Requirements. The Specifications and Requirements will be incorporated into the resultant award and therefore the terms of which are wholly binding. Delivery Delivery will be at the Contractors facility. Provisions and Clauses FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers (JAN 2017) - Commercial applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to the provision. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) is applicable to this acquisition as follows: (a) 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability - ability to meet the Specifications and Requirements; (ii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); (iii) price; Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. All offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2017) with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to the provision. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (NOV 2017) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2017) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the treasury). 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage (Boise, ID) -- Fringe Benefits Food Service Worker (07130), WG-2 $12.40 Cook I (07041), WG-6 $18.61 Cook II (07042), WG-8 $21.43 Dish Washer (07070), WG-2 $12.40 Maid or Houseman, WG-1 $10.81 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). 52.222-49 -- Service Contract Labor Standards -- Place of Performance Unknown. (MAY 2014) (a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: NONE. The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by 12:00 PM on January 10, 2018. (b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price. (End of Clause) The Following Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition: AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries. INQUIRIES (FEB 1988) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award. (End of provision) AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (SEP 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below: Contract line item(s): All -- NAICS Code 531120 -- Size Standard $38,500,000.00 (End of provision) AGAR 452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance Alternate I. 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 be performed at: 3833 S Development Ave Boise ID, 83705 by Lisa Elenz. (c) Acceptance will be performed at: 3833 S Development Ave Bldg 410B Boise ID, 83705 by Tanya E. Arnberger, Contracting Officer. (End of clause) All offers must be received no later than 10:00 AM MT January 17, 2018. All offers must be submitted via Email to TEARNBERGER@fs.fed.us. Only offers received in the Contracting Officers Email Inbox by the indicated date and time above will be considered for award. For any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation please contact Tanya E. Arnberger, Contracting Officer, Forest Service, Incident Support Branch at TEARNBERGER@fs.fed.us