Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Tree trimming at that National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Monterey, CA The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 5.207(a)(16) and 5.20... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Tree trimming at that National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Monterey, CA The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 5.207(a)(16) and 5.207(c): A National Stock Number is not assigned to this requirement. This requirement is for tree trimming of four large Cyprus trees. There is not a qualification requirement for this product. There is no specific manufacturer or part number for this requirement. There is no size, dimension, or other form, fit, or function description for this requirement. There is no predominant material for this requirement. The requirement is for a base period of ten (10) days. There is an option to extend services up to six additional months. The maximum quantity of months, if all options are exercised, is 6 months. The unit of issue is JB (Job). The work will be performed at 21 Grace Hopper Avenue, Stop 5, Monterey, CA 93943-5505. The work to be performed is expected to be completed within ten (10) calendar days from date of award. The contract period is ten calendar days from date of award. This requirement includes sustainable acquisition requirements for biobased products, environmentally preferable, and recovered materials (see FAR 23.1 Sustainable Acquisition Policy). The procedures to be used in awarding the contract is through a request for quotations via this combined synopsis/solicitation. The anticipated award date is September 9, 2021. This is not an Architect-Engineer requirement. This requirement does not include Trade Agreement clauses. This requirement is not non-competitive. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. This solicitation will be synopsized and available through the Government Point of Entry, Contract Opportunities, at sam.gov. All information necessary to respond to this solicitation electronically is contained herein. Technical data required to respond to the solicitation is contained herein. The following information is provided in accordance with FAR 12.603(c)(2) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number is 1333MH21QNWWT0037 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). A firm-fixed price contract is anticipated to result from this RFQ. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06, July 12, 2021. (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $8.0M. OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED AND ACTIVE AT SAM.GOV TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD (v) The line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including options, are as follows: Line Item: 0001 Item Description: Base period. Tree trimming. Quantity: 1 Unit of Measure: JB Line Item: N/A Item Description: Option to extend services, not to exceed 6 months (vi) A description of requirements for the items to be acquired is provided in the attached Statement of Work. (vii) Dates and places of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Performance will occur within ten calendar days of date of award. Acceptance of services performed will be at the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office located at 21 Grace Hopper Ave, Stop-5, Monterey, CA 93943-5505. FOB point is not applicable for this requirement. (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 2020), applies to this acquisition. This is a Best Value acquisition and requires a capability statement that includes biobased products and recovered materials plan, and references to be provided with the quote. References must include at a minimum a valid name and phone number. If there is no relevant past performance history, affirmatively state that there is no relevant past performance history; other references are still required. Quotes may be submitted on the provided pricing sheet, if preferred, but is not required. Quotes must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All quotes must include business contact information (business name, DUNS, phone number and email address) and pricing for all separately-priced line items in order to be considered responsive. PRE-BID SITE VISIT: All interested vendors are strongly encouraged to attend a Site Visit. To request a site visit, contact Curt Lutz, ESA, Phone: 831-656-1710 x260, email: curt.lutz@noaa.gov or Cindy Palmer, MIC, Phone: 831-656-1710 x222, email: cynthia.palmer@noaa.gov, at least 24 hours in advance of your desired time. Due to maximum teleworking during COVID, please send an email if there is no response to a phone call. Vendors are urged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please be sure to ask Curt or Cindy about specific COVID Vaccination status requirements for this site. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be used in paragraph (a) are, in order of importance: past performance, price, adherence to sustainable acquisition, delivery lead time (completion of work ARO), and compliance with solicitation requirements. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price alone. (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (FEB 2021)(DEVIATION 2020-11)(AUG 2020), must be completed and included with the quote. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (OCT 2018)(DEVIATION 2017-02)(AUG 2017), applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (JUL 2021)(DEVIATION 2020-11)(AUG 2020)(DEVIATION 2020-05)(APR 2020)(DEVIATION 2017-05)(SEPT 2017), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (May 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 2307). (Deviation 2020-05) (April 2020) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (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) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706) (xiii) Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions that apply to this acquisition are provided in the attached Clauses and Provisions. The Department of Labor Wage Rates apply for Monterey County, CA: WD 2015-5633 (rev.-12), dated 08/03/2021, and can be found on sam.gov. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (xv) Quotes are due to the contracting office no later than 1:00 pm. Mountain Daylight Time on Thursday, September 9, 2021. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Jen Brown, email address is jen.brown@noaa.gov. Due to current mandatory telework requirements for Department of Commerce employees during the pandemic response, a fax machine is not readily available to receive quotes. If you need to send your quote by fax rather than by email, please contact Jen Brown at 801-524-5125 x239 in advance to make fax arrangements. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Jen Brown, E-mail address: jen.brown@noaa.gov, Phone: 801-524-5125 x239.