Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

NOTE: This solicitation was previously solicited as Best Value under W912QR22R0023. The IDIQ contract award will now be based on Lowest Price. There will not be a site visit for this solicitation sinc... NOTE: This solicitation was previously solicited as Best Value under W912QR22R0023. The IDIQ contract award will now be based on Lowest Price. There will not be a site visit for this solicitation since one was available under the previous solicitation. Special Instructions This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract to provide Mowing Services for Barren River Lake Corps of Engineers recreational facilities in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The Base Year will be from Date of Award through 28 February 2023. The Contractor's work and responsibility shall include all planning, programming, administration, management, supervision, communications, and inspection necessary to assure that all services are conducted in accordance with the contract requirements and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Note: This solicitation contains an option clause to extend the awarded contract for up to two (2) additional one-year periods. The one-year option periods are as follows: Option Year 1: 01 March 2023 through 29 February 2024 Option Year 2: 01 March 2024 through 28 February 2025 The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 300 days of the award. One award will be made from this RFQ. The contract type is a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The minimum guarantee for the Base Year is $3,977.56 in services. There is no guaranteed minimum for the option periods, if exercised. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business, NAICS 561730 ($8 million). Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor. The IDIQ contract award will be based on Lowest Price. The offeror shall complete in entirety the price breakout schedule. The total evaluated price will be determined by adding the total base plus all options price from the price breakout schedule. Quotes will not be accepted for quantities less than the quantities specified in the Price Breakout Schedule, along with the Representations and Certifications section in the solicitation. Failure to submit a unit price for all items listed (base year and option years) will be considered as a material deviation from the requirements of the RFQ and the Quote will be rejected. The terms offer and proposal are used interchangeably in this RFQ. Submit Proposals to: Jessica M Stone Email: Jessica.M.Stone@usace.army.mil Quotes are due on Friday 11 March 2022 at 10:00 am (ET). Email submissions will be accepted; email Jessica Stone at Jessica.M.Stone@usace.army.mil. Fax submissions will NOT be accepted. Quotes will be valid for 60 Calendar Days. For contractual/technical questions, please contact Jessica Stone at (502) 315-6137 or by e-mail at Jessica.M.Stone@usace.army.mil Note: Page numbering in this document may not be accurate. The solicitation will be available on the web only. Faxed, telephoned, or mailed requests for this solicitation will not be honored. To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at the Federal Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov. Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA, and FedReg. Please begin the registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected. ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. Effective 29 April 2018, the notarized letter process is now mandatory on all CURRENT registrants at SAM who have a requirement to update data on their SAM record. The notarized letter is mandatory and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration. Effective 29 June 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM. Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (known as DUNS). The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov). Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts: - U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS): https://www.dol.gov/vets/ - Federal Veteran Employment Information: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/ - Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: https://www.benefits.va.gov/vow/ - U.S. Army Warrior Transition Program: https://www.usar.army.mil/WTP/ - Hiring Our Heroes: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes