Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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... AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is 61200PR230000063 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812332 with a small business size standard of $41.50M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2023-01-17 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be in the Place of Performance. The DHS USCG Special Mission Training Center requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 02/01/2023 - 01/31/2024 LI 001: USCG TRACEN PETALUMA WEEKLY LINEN SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF WORK 61200PR230000063. Base Period Feb 1, 2023 through Jan 31, 2024, 12, MO; Option 1 Period of Performance: 02/01/2024 - 01/31/2025 LI 001: USCG TRACEN PETALUMA WEEKLY LINEN SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF WORK 61200PR230000063. Option Period One Feb 1, 2024 through Jan 31, 2025, 12, MO; Option 2 Period of Performance: 02/01/2025 - 01/31/2026 LI 001: USCG TRACEN PETALUMA WEEKLY LINEN SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF WORK 61200PR230000063. Option Period Two Feb 1, 2025 through Jan 31, 2026, 12, MO; Option 3 Period of Performance: 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027 LI 001: USCG TRACEN PETALUMA WEEKLY LINEN SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF WORK 61200PR230000063. Option Period Three Feb 1, 2026 through Jan 31, 2027, 12, MO; Option 4 Period of Performance: 02/01/2027 - 01/31/2028 LI 001: USCG TRACEN PETALUMA WEEKLY LINEN SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF WORK 61200PR230000063. Option Period Four Feb 1, 2027 through Jan 31, 2028, 12, MO; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS USCG Special Mission Training Center intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS USCG Special Mission Training Center is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the ?Included in another line item? function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the Unison ?Submit a Question? feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). In addition to providing pricing at www.unisonmarketplace.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS You will submit proper invoices associated with this award through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov/. IPP is a secure web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency. Actions to take: If you are already enrolled in IPP: If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register and you do not need to contact IPP. If you are NOT already enrolled in IPP: The point of contact you provided in your SAM.gov registration will receive two emails from ipp.noreply@mail.eroc.twai.gov. Please note that emails from this email address may filter into your spam or junk folder: 1. The first email will have the IPP Logon ID and a link to the IPP application. 2. A second email, which will be sent within 24 hours of the first email, contains a temporary password. Once your contact receives these emails, please ensure they log into IPP and complete the registration process. Once registered to use IPP, your company may submit invoices electronically, receive e-mail notifications when requests are paid, view payment history, and access remittance downloads. The e-mail notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and may include the following payment information: Date of payment, dollar amount, invoice number, paying agency, payee name, and ACH trace number. Vendor training materials, including a first time login tutorial, are available on the https://www.ipp.gov/ website. Once you have logged in to the IPP application, you will have access to user guides that provide step-by-step instructions for all IPP capabilities, ranging from creating and submitting an invoice to setting up email notifications. Live webinars are held monthly and provide a great opportunity to learn the basic of the system and to call in and ask the IPP team questions about the IPP application. IPP Customer Support is available to assist users of the system and can answer your questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. • Toll-free number: 866-973-3131 • Email address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov • Hours of operation: Monday through Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm ET • The contractor must email a copy of the invoice and supporting documentation to the personnel listed below, upon submission into the IPP platform. Failure to email the invoice and supporting documentation to the following contacts may result in invoice rejection or delay in payment: John.h.caicedo@uscg.mil Contracting Officer’s e-mail address Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (FSMS Awards) 17 Nov 2022 (a) Definitions. As used in these instructions - (1) “Payment request” means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must: comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract. In addition, discount offerings and small business status if available shall be stated. If travel was allowable and approved, components in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 shall be provided. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site. (c) The contractor may submit payment requests using a method other than IPP only when the contracting officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with Coast Guard procedures. (d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the contractor shall include a copy of the contracting officer's written authorization with each payment request. (e) IPP enrollment information is at https://www.uscg.mil/fincen/IPP/. FEDERAL AGENCIES ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXES: • The Tax Exemption Number for the U.S. Coast Guard is B-239641. • The Tax Identification Number for the U.S. Coast Guard is 54-6010204. • A Tax Exemption Certificate may be obtained from the issuing office listed in: ? Block 9 titled “ISSUED BY” on the SF-1449 or in ? Block 5 titled “ISSUING OFFICE” on the OF-347.