SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Canada Goose management through the use of trained canines at the United States (U.S.) Army Garrison Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC). The project includes nest management.
Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0034 – PWS (Garrison) - AMENDMENT Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Canada Goose management through the use of trained canines at the United States (U.S.) Army Garrison... Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0034 – PWS (Garrison) - AMENDMENT Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Canada Goose management through the use of trained canines at the United States (U.S.) Army Garrison Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC). The project includes nest management. Classification Code: F NAICS Code: 813312 Response Date: 27 February 2025 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. Description: Disclaimer: 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. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. If ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING oFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE first, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 813312. The small business size standard is $19.5M. Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) CLIN 0002 – GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 1 CLIN 0003 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 2 CLIN 0004 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 3 CLIN 0005 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 4 CLIN 0006 - DATA Specifications/Requirement: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED – PWS [Garrison] - AMENDMENT CLIN 0001 (BASE) -- EIGHT (8) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 March 2025 – 31 OCTOBER 2025 CLIN 0002 (OPTION PERIOD 1) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2026 – 31 OCTOBER 2026 CLIN 0003 (OPTION PERIOD 2) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2027 – 31 OCTOBER 2027 CLIN 0004 (OPTION PERIOD 3) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2028 – 31 OCTOBER 2028 CLIN 0005 (OPTION PERIOD 4) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2029 – 31 OCTOBER 2029 CLIN 0006 - DATA Performance shall occur at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at Adelphi, MD 20782. The FOB point is U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD. Clauses: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance): Price Technical Capabilities/Specification Past Performance Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause NONE. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (NOV 2024) 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAR 2023) 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (FEB 2024) 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020) 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021) 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024) 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021) 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (NOV 2024) 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) 52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (Jun 2023) 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011) 252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION 2024-O0013, Rev 1) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (MAY 2021) 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2023) 252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) ACC-APG POINT OF CONTACT GARRISON-ALC POINT OF CONTACT TYPE OF CONTRACT GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE PAYMENT OFFICE (BANKCARD – INVOICES REQUIRED) EXERCISE OF OPTION PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (GARRISON) SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES WORK HOURS ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES GOVT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS PAYMENT TERMS PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL DD FORM 1423 This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783 Set Aside: 100% Total Small Business
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