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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 solic... 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 70B03C19Q00000085 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 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812332 with a small business size standard of $38.50M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-04-30 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work. The DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 05/01/2019 - 04/30/2020 LI 001: EL PASO SECTOR FM&E UNIFORM RENTAL FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 14 EMPLOYEES, 12, MON; LI 002: EL PASO SECTOR AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE UNIFORM RENTAL 47 EMPLOYEES, 12, MON; Option 1 Period of Performance: 05/01/2020 - 04/30/2021 LI 001: EL PASO SECTOR FM&E UNIFORM RENTAL 14 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; LI 002: EL PASO SECTOR AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE UNIFORM RENTAL 47 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; Option 2 Period of Performance: 05/01/2021 - 04/30/2022 LI 001: EL PASO SECTOR FM&E UNIFORM RENTAL 14 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; LI 002: EL PASO SECTOR GARAGE UNIFORM RENTAL 47 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; Option 3 Period of Performance: 05/01/2022 - 04/30/2023 LI 001: EL PASO SECTOR FM&E UNIFORM RENTAL 14 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; LI 002: EL PASO SECTOR GARAGE UNIFORM RENTAL 47 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; Option 4 Period of Performance: 05/01/2023 - 04/30/2024 LI 001: EL PASO SECTOR FM&E UNIFORM RENTAL 14 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; LI 002: EL PASO SECTOR GARAGE UNIFORM RENTAL 47 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 12, MON; LI 003: EL PASO SECTOR FM&E UNIFORM RENTAL 14 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW, 5 MONTH EXTENSION. THIS EXTENSION IS NOT AUTOMATIC. THE AGENCY WILL DECIDE IF THE EXTENSION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO CONTRACT EXPIRATION. POP 05/01/24-09/30/24., 5, MON; LI 004: EL PASO SECTOR GARAGE UNIFORM RENTAL 47 EMPLOYEES AS PER SOW. 5 MONTH EXTENSION. THIS EXTENSION IS NOT AUTOMATIC. THE AGENCY WILL DECIDE IF THE EXTENSION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO CONTRACT EXPIRATION. POP 05/01/24-09/30/24., 5, MON; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers 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 www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. 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 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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 Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Offerers 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 FedBid ‘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. New Equipment/Supplies ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. 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). Award Criteria-An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.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 clientservices@fedbid.com. For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6. In accordance with the IPP clause; ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (JAN 2016), payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded April 11, 2016 or later. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https:// www.ipp.gov. Contractor assistance with IPP enrollment can be obtained by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer. An offer will not be considered for award if the option year pricing is significantly unbalanced. POP Dates are estimates and may change to meet the needs of the Government. This clause applies to this buy. Potential offerors must certify they comply with this clause and the contractor will accomplish at least 50% of the work.