Toilet Pumping on the Cle Elum Ranger District

REQUEST FOR QUOTES TOILET PUMPING SERVICE OKANOGAN - WENATCHEE NATIONAL FORESTS RFQ AG-05GG-S-09-0032 April 16, 2009 TOILET PUMPING SERVICE: The USDA Forest Service, Okanogan'Wentachee National Forest intends to procure Toilet Pumping Service for the Cle Elum Ranger District. This Solicitation, No. AG-05GG-S-09-0032 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-31. This requirement is 100 percent set-aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 562991 with a size standard is $6.5 million. Both Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13) and Acquisition of Commercial Item (FAR Part 12) methods will be used in determining the award of this requirement. PERFORMANCE BASED STATEMENT OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS: The Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest has a requirement for Toilet Pumping Services on the Cle Elum Ranger District. The Contractor shall provide for all services, supervision, labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and management necessary to administer and perform the requirement in accordance with these specifications. Purpose: The purpose of this work is to pump approximately 42 vault toilets, approximately twice, on the Cle Elum Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. There will be no Government Furnished Property. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK: The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed approximately June 1, 2009, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than September 30, 2009. Note: The notice to proceed may be issued verbally and followed up in writing. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INSPECTION. The Contractor's work shall be done in accordance with the specifications herein this solicitation (contract). The Government will do a visual inspection. Any work, which does not meet the specifications as stated herein, shall be rejected and reworked. Payment will not be made until work meets these standards. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated into this RFQ by reference, (full text of the clauses may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far/): FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004); FAR52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees (APR 1984); FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), FAR 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUL 1995), FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification (OCT 1998), FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (OCT 2003), FAR 52.204-7, Central Contract Registration (JUL 2006), FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2006), FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 2007): FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (see below for evaluation factors); FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2007); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2007) [in paragraph b check 5, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 27 ,32, 36 in paragraph c check 1 (wage determination 2005-2565, Revision 6 , dated 6/18/2008, and FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984). QUOTING REQUIREMENTS: Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation shall provide this office with the following: a price quote on company letterhead for the requested items showing the following: Item No. Description of Service Estimated Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price 1 Toilet Pumping 84 Toilet $_________ $_________ 2 mileage Mile $__________ $__________ 3 Black water disposal. Pay upon receipt of disposal records $__________ $__________ Quoters shall provide a listing of contracts completed in the last three (3) years of similar work (include project name/identification, contract name and telephone number). Quoters shall also list their Taxpayer Identification Number and their Duns Number with their quote. Quoters shall state if they are registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database which is located at http://www.ccr.gov, and if they are registered in the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) database which is located at http://www.bpn.gov. Quoters shall be in both databases prior to award. AWARD: The result of this procurement will be a firm fixed price contract. The Government will award contract to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) past performance (quality of services, customer satisfaction, timeliness of performance, cost control and business relations), and (2) price. Price is approximately equal to all technical factors combined. If necessary, the Government may conduct discussions with any quoter. QUOTE DUE DATE: Quotes shall be received by April 30, 2009 at 3:30p.m. Quotes will be accepted by mail, fax copy, hand-carry or e-mail (e-mail to epaladino@fs.fed.us). Mail or hand carry quotes to the following address: USDA Forest Service, Wenatchee National Forest, Acquisition Management, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Fax number is (509) 664-9281. Quoters shall verify Government receipt of faxed or email quotes prior to closing by calling Elaine Paladino at (509) 664-9226. All quotes should be clearly marked with the quoter's name and solicitation number, AG-05GG-S-09-0032. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Forest Service. Questions regarding this announcement must be addressed in writing to Elaine Paladino by fax at (509) 664-9281 or by email at epaladino@fs.fed.us. Please note the solicitation number in the subject of the email.