Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 1: THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IS SET ASIDE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS. This announcement constitutes the only Synopsis/Solicitation notice; the written solicitation is attached and quo... Amendment 1: THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IS SET ASIDE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS. This announcement constitutes the only Synopsis/Solicitation notice; the written solicitation is attached and quotes are being requested. Solicitation # W912LC-19-Q-5014 is being issued as a REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03 effective 12 June 2019. All applicable provisions and clauses are included in the actual solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333999. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price contract for Semi-Truck Driver Training as set forth in the attached Performance Work Statement. Please reference solicitation # W912LC-19-Q-5014 on all correspondence. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the response date. Quotations shall be valid until 30 September 2019. PARTIAL OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PARTIAL AWARDS WILL NOT BE MADE. Questions due by: 3 July 2019 @ 2:00 P.M. MST Quotes due by: 12 July 2019 @ 12:00 P.M. MST - Shall be valid until 30 September 2019 - Email quotes to: christopher.t.stephenson2.mil@mail.mil ; jacob.i.geroux.mil@mail.mil ; lucas.c.martineau.mil@mail.mil LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: 1. Combined Synopsis-Solicitation W912LC-19-Q-5014 2. Statement of Need (SON) 3. Price Schedule 4. Questions/Responses A. THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSE FOR EVALUATION: i. Total Price Quote: a. Table 1 with pricing for items as indicated ii. Technical Acceptance: a. Complete quote (as indicated under "Quote Preparation Instructions") b. Meets Government's minimum needs as described in SON. B. EVALUATION OF QUOTES: Lowest Price meeting the Government's minimum needs and adheres to Combo instructions. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if there is not enough information to determine whether the proposed item complies with the requirements of the SON. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Verify that the prices quoted reflect the most competitive pricing available to the Government with regard to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and the attached Performance Work Statement. Provide pricing for your offer in the format of the Pricing Schedule attachment/Table 1. No other pricing format will be accepted: Table 1 CLIN Description Qty Unit Price Total 0001 4 Post Semi Lift with install 1 Each 0002 Uninstall 2 Post Lift 1 Each Total Price: All contractors shall be registered at System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Contractors must be registered in the SAM.GOV database before a contract can be awarded to your company. Please acknowledge all requirements of the solicitation in the submitted offer. Direct all questions to 2d Lt Jacob Geroux, MSgt Christopher Stephenson, and MSgt Lucas Martineau (emails provided above). Offers submitted shall adhere to the line item structure contained herein. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of offers, Offerors shall follow the instructions and Sections A&B above and contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors shall clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The total volume of pages shall be limited to 15 total pages for quotes submitted in response to this solicitation. Page Size: Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. Pages shall be single-spaced. Except for the reproduced sections of the solicitation document, the text size shall be no less than Times New Roman 10 point. Use at least 1-inch margins on all sides of each page. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. If there are discrepancies in page counts between paper and electronic submittals, the paper version shall take precedence. Tables, Charts, Graphs, and Figures: Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size when printed. Foldout pages shall fold entirely within the volume, and count as two (2) pages. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams and schematics, and not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 8 point. Provisions & Clause: THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION (Note: Provisions and/or clauses marked with a * require the offeror to provide responsive information as set forth within those provisions and/or clauses. This responsive information shall be submitted in the same format provided within those provisions or clauses at the time a Quote is submitted.): • FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017) • FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) • FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2019) ? The following are applicable clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5: ? FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) ? FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (July 2018) ? FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ? FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) ? FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013)(15 U.S.C.632)(a)(2)) ? FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) ? FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018)(E.O. 13126) ? FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) ? FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246) ? FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014). ? FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) ? FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) ? FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) ? FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) ? FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System of Award Management Registration (Oct 2018) • FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (Oct 2014) • FAR 52.222-41 - Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) • FAR 52.222-55 - Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) • FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Jan 2017) • FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification (Aug 2018) • FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) • FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) • FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. • FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies (Apr 1984) • FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) • DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) • DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) • DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) • DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) • DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016) • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016) • DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2017) • DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 2017) • DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013) • DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) (10 U.S.C. 2227) • DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) • DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) • DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Feb 2019) Full Text Provisions, Clauses & Addendums ? FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, Addendum (Oct 2018) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE: 1. DUNS Number _________________________________________ 2. TIN Number ___________________________________________ 3. CAGE Code ___________________________________________ 4. Contractor Name _________________________________________ 5. Payment Terms (net 30) or Discount _____________________________________ 6. Period of Performance___________________________________________ 7. Business Type (i.e. small, women-owned, etc.)______________________________ 8. Point of Contact & Phone Number________________________________________ 9. Fax Number _____________________________________ 10. Email address___________________________________________________ 11. FOB (destination or origin) _______________________________________ 12. GSA number, if applicable to this requirement ___________________________ ? 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows: Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i. Total Price Quote: a. Table 1 with pricing for items as indicated ii. Technical Acceptance: a. Complete quote (as indicated under "Quote Preparation Instructions") b. Meets Government's minimum needs as described in SON. (End of Provision) ? FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) The offeror represents that: (a) It * has, * has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; (b) It * has, * has not filed all required compliance reports; and (c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards. ? FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984) The offeror represents that - (a) It * has developed and has on file, * has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2); or (b) It * has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor. ? FAR 52.222-42 - Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (May 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits (End of Clause) ? FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. ? FAR 52.252-2 Clause Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Local Requirements A. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service DFAS DEAMS-F87700 CCTG DISB STA NR 387700 DFAS DEAMS 27 ARKANSAS RD LIMESTONE ME 04751-6216 Contact DFAS-DEAMS to check payment status at (800) 390-5620 or (207) 328-5620 or via website www.dfas.mil: (Commercial Pay, then Vendor Pay Inquiry System (VPIS), then Non-MOCAS System, then Query by Contract Number, EFT Trace Number, DUNS Number or Cage Code) B. CHANGES TO THIS CONTRACT / PURCHASE ORDER / DELIVERY ORDER The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. Contractual problems, of any nature, which might occur during the life of the contract shall be handled in conformance with public law and regulations and shall be referred to the CO for resolution. Only the CO is authorized to formally resolve such problems. Therefore, the contractor is here directed to bring all such contractual problems to the immediate attention of the CO. Any request for contract changes/modification shall be submitted to the CO C. SAM.GOV REGISTRATION Invoice payment cannot be made if a contractor has not been registered through the System for Award Management (SAM). Register at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. This is a single entry point for contractor's to process SAM, Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Invoices received from a contractor who fails to maintain active SAM registration are considered to be improper and may be returned. The contractor is responsible to maintain active SAM registration until final payment has been made. SAM registration shall be updated and renewed annually. If the contractor chooses not to publish their information in SAM.GOV, you SHALL fill out and return FAR Provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items to include the Tax Identification Number within this Provision.