Tree and Weed Removal, Fence Repair, Water Heater Replacement at Norwalk Tank Farm

NOTICE AMENDED TO CHANGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, SITE VISIT DATE, AND DATE, TIME AND GOVERNMENT POC FOR VENDOR SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION FOR SITE VISIT ATTENDANCE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA46643008A001 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 5002-62, Effective 20Dec12 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Change Notice 20121231. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil//vffar1.htm. This requirement is being issued as a 100% small business set aside acquisition. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561730 with a small business size standard of $7,000,000. The government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order. The contractor shall provide non-personal services to include all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary for tree removal, weed abatement, fence repair and a water heater replacement at Norwalk Tank Farm located at 15306 Norwalk Blvd in Norwalk California in accordance with the attachment 1. Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 15 January 2013, attachment 2. drawing dated 16 January 2013 and attachment 3. Wage Determination No 2005-2047 Revision 13, dated 13 June 2012 which are attached to this RFQ and shall become a part of the resulting contract award. Submitted quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, take no exception to the PWS, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. The Government will evaluate submitted quote utilizing the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) selection process. The following factors will be used to evaluate the proposals: (1) Technical Acceptability, and (2) Price. Technical acceptability shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable. In order to be rated acceptable contractors must provide technical information demonstrating at least five years experience in landscaping, fencing and plumbing and must show proof of Class A or B license certification. Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable price. Price will always be an important factor; therefore, offerors should make diligent efforts to control costs and submit fairly priced quotes as each offeror's quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Evaluation of proposals may be made without discussions with the offerror(s). The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the government according to FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. APPLICABLE CLAUSES/PROVISIONS: FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION (FAR): 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (a) basis for award lowest price technically acceptable offer; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - offerors must include with their quote a completed copy of the provision and 52.212-3 with Alternate I which can be found at https://orca.bpn.gov; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation); 52.219-6 Notice of Total SB Set-Aside; 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor Coorperation w/Authorities Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special or Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Vets; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalend Rates for Federal Hires - 11210 Laborer Grounds Maintenance $14.83 + $5.41, 23810 Plumber Maintenance $24.37 + $8.88; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer CCR; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of contract Claims and 52.236-3 Site Investigation and Conditions affecting Work. DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (DFARS) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and specifically the following additional DFAR clauses under paragraph (b), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials and 252.236-7001 Contract Drawings and Specifications. AIR FORCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman and 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To be considered for this award, offerors must be registered in the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil and in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Lack of registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs. Quotes must be for all items stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor. Responses/Offers are due 2:00 pm PST on 27 February 2013. Submit written quotes; oral quotes and faxes will not be accepted. Quotes may be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov with a cc: copy to contact@example.gov (include in the subject line of the email: FA466430008A001), or mailed to 452 Operational Contracting Office, Attn: Norman MacRunnel, 1940 Graeber St., Bldg 449, March ARB,CA 92518-1650. Quotations must meet all instructions put forth in this combined synopsis/solicitation. A site visit is scheduled for 7 February 2013 at 1000 am PST. Individuals interested in attending the site visit are to submit their name along with their company name to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov no later than 1400 on 5 February 2013. Site walk participants are to meet at the Norwalk Tank Farm located at 15306 Norwalk Blvd, Norwalk CA. It is recommended that you arrive early as there can be a delay at obtaining access to the facility. PLEASE NOTE: Individuals attending the site walk must present their drivers license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance in order to be allowed on to the facility. Questions pertaining to this combined synopsis/solicitation are to be directed in writing to contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov no later than 12 February 2013.