Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Question and Answers Set 2 9 Feb 2021 Questions and Answers - Set 2 has been posted in the Attachment section. __________________________________________________________________________ Amendment 1 1 ... Question and Answers Set 2 9 Feb 2021 Questions and Answers - Set 2 has been posted in the Attachment section. __________________________________________________________________________ Amendment 1 1 Feb 2021 Amendment 1 is issued to incorporate Addendum 1 to the PWS of solicitation FA6670-21-Q-0001. (see Attachment 3) The proposal due date is extended to 12 Feb 2021 at 11 am EST as a result of Amendment 1. Questions and Answers have also been posted in the Attachment section. ________________________________________________________________________ REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) - FA6670-21-Q-0001 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 FA6670-21-Q-0001 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 2020-09, effective 27 August 2020 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Change Notice 20200929. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is for sampling and analysis, as specified herein. Submitted quote must be complete, self-sufficient, take no exception to the Performance Work Statement (PWS), and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. This requirement is being issued as 100% total small business. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories) with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The Government intends to award a single 5 year term, firm fixed-price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreements. Delivery terms are FOB DESTINATION. FOB Destination shall be Niagara Falls ARS, NY 14304. Delivery pricing must be considered within the pricing and is not separately billable. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The contractor shall provide non-personal services to include all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to provide sampling and analysis services, in accordance with the PWS; which is attached to this RFQ and shall become a part of the resulting contract award. Sampling and analysis services are used to: characterize wastes to ensure proper management and disposal (hazardous or non-hazardous); test wastewater quality in support of the installation’s sanitary sewer permit; inspect and test water quality in oil/water separators; inspect and test for asbestos and lead-based paint in facilities and wastes; monitor storm water discharges to ensure compliance with the installation’s State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit. These requirements are critical to the mission of the 914 MSG/CEV and ultimately the mission of the installation. REQUEST FOR QUOTATION REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall provide Sampling and Analysis in accordance with (IAW) the PWS. All quotes shall be valid for 90 days. • Attachment One – PWS Sampling and Analysis 08 OCT 2020 • Attachment Two – Price Worksheet 08 OCT 2020 • Attachment Three – Addendum 1 Sampling and Analysis BPA 27 JAN 2021 Quote shall provide detail for each line item in RFQ 914 CE Sampling and Analysis, Attach 2 Price Worksheet. Quotes detail shall include monthly and quarterly price listing. FAR, DFARS AND AAFARS PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement and the selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - Alternate I at https://sam.gov ; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) and specifically the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party; FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification; FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim; FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. 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 paragraphs (a) and (b), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls; DFARS 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors; DFARS 252.215-7008 Only One Offer; DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services; DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman and AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations applies to this acquisition. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/ NOTICE TO OFFERORS This is a competitive commercial acquisition. The Government intends to award a single blanket purchase agreement resulting from this RFQ to the responsive, responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the RFQ and will be most advantageous to the Government; price, delivery and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical acceptability and price. Technical Acceptability shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable. Technical acceptability will be determined by a review of proposed product specifications, accomplished by the end-user, to ensure each item meets the requirements as stated. Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable, balanced, and overall evaluated 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 offeror(s). The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror, whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the government IAW FAR Part 13. For the quote to be considered the Offeror will prepare & submit a proposal on the attached price sheet. Please fill out all requested information, partial quotes will not be considered. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov Lack of registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. Payment for this Blanket Purchase Agreement will be made by Government Purchase Card on a monthly basis. 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. RESPONSE DEADLINE Vendors who wish to respond to this notice must send responses via email (subject: FA667021Q0001) NLT February 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Cynthia Panasiewicz at Cynthia.Panasiewicz@us.af.mil. Quotations must meet all instructions put forth in this solicitation. No phone calls will be accepted for this RFQ. Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office. For questions, please contact Cynthia Panasiewicz at cynthia.panasiewicz@us.af.mil and Mary Pyle Platts at mary.pyleplatts@us.af.mil