Sports Field Grass Maintenance

The Air Force Test Center, Installation Operational Contracting Division, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract, base year and four one-year option periods, beginning 1 Oct 2014. for fertilization and pest control application services to Eglin AFB sports fields. This acquisition is subject to FAR clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. This requirement shall be set-aside 100% for small business. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures 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 is Request for Quotation numbered FA2823-14-Q-3005. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561730 with a size standard of $7 million. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. See attached Statement of Work for annual requirements and a list of chemicals approved for use by Government environmental standards. This service must be provided to: 96 FSS/FSVS, Eglin Fitness Center, 404 Wicker Circle, Eglin AFB, FL 32542. In accordance with the FAR Subpart 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that the award will be made to the offer that provides the best value to the Government after consideration of the technical, price, and delivery aspects of the offer. 1. Requirement: Contractors shall submit a per each treatment for the base year and subsequent option years. CLIN 0001: Pre-emergent, broadleaf weed controls, fire ant controls, high nitrogen fertilizers, insect controls, and warning track weed control measures. Qty: 8 times per year, monthly schedule (SEE STATEMENT OF WORK) Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2014 --- 30 Sep 2015 CLIN 1001: Pre-emergent, broadleaf weed controls, fire ant controls, high nitrogen fertilizers, insect controls, and warning track weed control measures. Qty: 8 times per year, monthly schedule (SEE STATEMENT OF WORK) Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2015 - 30 Sep 2016 CLIN 2001: Pre-emergent, broadleaf weed controls, fire ant controls, high nitrogen fertilizers, insect controls, and warning track weed control measures. Qty: 8 times per year, monthly schedule (SEE STATEMENT OF WORK) Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2017 CLIN 3001: Pre-emergent, broadleaf weed controls, fire ant controls, high nitrogen fertilizers, insect controls, and warning track weed control measures. Qty: 8 times per year, monthly schedule (SEE STATEMENT OF WORK) Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 CLIN 4001: Pre-emergent, broadleaf weed controls, fire ant controls, high nitrogen fertilizers, insect controls, and warning track weed control measures. Qty: 8 times per year, monthly schedule (SEE STATEMENT OF WORK) Period of Performance: 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 Minimum Technical Requirements: - Use water source for application that is independent of Government supply - State of Florida Certification from Department of Agriculture - Operate in compliance with all state and local regulations - Must utilize the DoD pesticide list dated 1 April 2014 (SEE ATTACHED PESTICIDE LIST) In accordance with, FAR 52.212-1(b)(4), offerors are reminded that as a minimum, offers must show a technical description of the items being offered insufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include State certifications, or other documents, if necessary. Quoted price should include FOB Destination and be valid through 1 Oct 2014. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated in this notice and are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74 effective 1 July 2014. The following provisions and clauses are applicable: - FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (P); - FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (C); - FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial - FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications: Offerors are reminded that an offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. - FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items - FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The following clauses cited within this clause are applicable: - FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; - FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; - FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; - FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies; - FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; - FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; - FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; - FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; - FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; - FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; - FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards - FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires - FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services - Fill-ins for this clause are as follows: 15-days prior to contract expiration - FAR 52.217-9. Option to Extend the Term of the Contract - Fill-ins for this are as follows: 30-days and 60-days respectively. - FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors - FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination - FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; - DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials - DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights - DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product - DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management (52.204-7) Alt A - DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation - DFARS 252.225-7001- Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; - DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors - DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; - DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments - DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea - AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (C): (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, Col Evan C. Dertien, AFTC/CV, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784, phone number (661) 277-2810, facsimile number (661) 277-7593. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause); - 53AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (C); Incorporated by full text: - DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (DEVIATION 2012-O0004) (a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has Considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ___ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority Responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ___ ] is not [ ___ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) Please provide a response to clause DFARS 252.209-7999 with your quotation. To view the provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site http://farsite.hill.af.mil Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoicing instructions will be incorporated in the contract document at award. Wage Determination 95-0833 is applicable to any resultant this contract and is attached. Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before award can be made. All responses must be received no later than 04:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 13 Aug 2014. Send all packages via email to Camille Mullis at camille.mullis.1@us.af.mil. For questions, contact Camille Mullis at 850.882.0253 or by e-mail at camille.mullis.1@us.af.mil.