Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

(1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announ... (1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (2) The solicitation number is 70B03C19Q00000180 and is 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. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812910. (3) This procurement shall be a small business set-aside. All qualified, responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by the agency. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. The resulting contract shall be awarded to the offeror who provides the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote in compliance with the Statement of Work (SOW). FOB destination shall be: Customs and Border Protection Area Port of Tampa 1624 East 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 (4) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement for the procurement of Kenneling Services. It is required that all contractors submitting a quote review the attached STATEMENT OF WORK to review all requirements. All contractors submitting a quote shall be required to meet the requirements found in the STATEMENT OF WORK. CBP reserves the right to award with or without a site visit to the contractor's facility, as well as make unscheduled inspections post-award to ensure acceptable conditions and that all requirements listed in the SOW are being met. (5) The purpose of this procurement action is to procure Kenneling Services on an as-needed, daily basis in Tampa, FL with a responsible contractor. The current requirement is for three (3) dogs; however, this number may fluctuate depending on the requirements of the work, and the quantity of dogs may increase or decrease over the duration of the service period. Please see attached Statement of Work for details of the requirement. (6) Contractors must complete and sign Blocks 13, 14, 15, and 16 on page one of this SF 18 form (RFQ Packet). Contractors must submit the first page of the RFQ packet as well as the attached quote form for price per canine per day. In order to be considered for option years, please provide pricing for each year in the Kennel Price Quote Form provided in terms of a daily rate per dog. Quotes that are incomplete, unsigned, or late will not be considered. (7) The vendor selected for award MUST register in System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 and receive payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a condition of the contract. Registration in SAM requires a valid Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number. No award can be made to a vendor not registered in SAM. (8) Delivery of Submittals: Contractors must complete and submit the first page of the RFQ packet as well as the attached Kennel price quote form. The Price Quote Form and the first page of the RFQ packet must be RECEIVED through email by the Contracting Officer no later than July 12, 2019 at 5 P.M. Eastern Time (Indianapolis). No phone calls will be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted. The electronic submission should be addressed to the Contracting Officer Vivienne Herdman via email to Vivienne.C.Herdman@CBP.DHS.GOV. (9) Note: Intended Period of performance shall be a base year and four possible option years: Base Year: August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020 Option Year 1: August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021 Option Year 2: August 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022 Option Year 3: August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023 Option Year 4: August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024 Actual period of performance dates shall be outlined at award. (10) The Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination (WD) 15-4571, Rev 8 is applicable to this requirement. (11) Attachments: 1. Request for Quote (RFQ) Packet 70B03C19Q00000180 2. Statement of Work (SOW) 3. Kennel Price Quote Form 4. Wage Determination Information