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Modified to extend end date of solicitation to 04/13/2021 at 5PM EST. 70B03C21Q00000068 – Niagara Falls BPS Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal and Pest Control Services This is a combined synopsis/... Modified to extend end date of solicitation to 04/13/2021 at 5PM EST. 70B03C21Q00000068 – Niagara Falls BPS Grounds Maintenance, Snow/Ice Removal and Pest Control Services 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. The solicitation number is 70B03C21Q00000068 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) 2020-07. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210. If you are interested in this acquisition, you may participate by submitting your response in accordance with the instructions included herein. The RFQ due date is no later than April 13, 2021 at 5:00PM Eastern Time. Submission shall be via email to the contracting officer listed in quote submission section below. It is the offeror’s responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully and completely, to ensure the Government receives their submission on or before the date/time specified. Vendors are required to submit a technical quote and a price quote for the purposes of assuring the prospective contractor has a complete understanding of the scope of this effort and has the capability to complete all statement of work (SOW) requirements. The contract will be awarded to the contractor determined to be the best value to the government. If you have questions regarding this requirement, please submit your inquiries via email to Vivienne.C.Herdman@CBP.DHS.GOV. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective vendors. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for this effort comprises one base period of twelve calendar months and four one-year option periods. The period of performance for the base period will be May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. SITE VISIT REQUIREMENTS • A site visit and walk through is available before the submission of quotes. • This site visit is limited to key personnel from each organization that will be performing the work on this requirement. • Site visit requests must be coordinated through Christopher Smaczniak. Requests must be submitted in email to Christopher Smaczniak at CHRISTOPHER.A.SMACZNIAK@associates.cbp.dhs.gov (also, cc: Vivienne Herdman via email to: Vivienne.C.Herdman@CBP.DHS.GOV). • Notification of attendance shall include the full name of the attendee(s), phone number, email address and the name of the Company which they represent. QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A. General Information: The vendor shall submit electronic copies of the quote via email to Vivienne.C.Herdman@CBP.DHS.GOV no later than (NLT) April 13, 2021 at 5:00PM Eastern Time. All quotes shall include: A. Tax Identification Number (TIN) B. Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) C. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) D. Contact Name E. Contact Email Address F. Contact Phone Number G. Contact Fax Number H. Complete Business Mailing Address Please ensure that your firm is SAM certified (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/). The following information shall be included in each set of submitted quote and labeled accordingly: B. Submission Requirements: Price Quote – Factor 1 All pricing shall be submitted as a firm fixed price inclusive of all requirements listed in the statement of work. Vendors shall submit a firm fixed price in accordance with the price quote form that is included in the solicitation. NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT COMPENSATE THE VENDOR FOR ANY QUOTE DEVELOPMENT COSTS RELATED TO THIS SOLICITATION. Technical Approach – Factor 2 The technical approach shall include: (1) The vendor shall be adequately staffed to perform all aspects of the SOW; and, (2) The vendor shall have management staff capable of duties as defined in the SOW; and, (3) The vendor shall have understanding of the requirements defined in the SOW. This documentation can be in the form of a written narrative, but in no instance shall the documentation exceed ten (10) pages. ASSUMPTIONS, CONDITIONS, OR EXCEPTIONS Vendors must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of the SOW. If not noted in this section of your quotation, it will be assumed that the offeror proposes no assumptions for award, and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the Offeror’s quote. BASIS FOR AWARD The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be determined to be of the best value to the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: Factor 1 – Price Factor 2 – Technical Approach The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussions with vendors. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. POINTS OF CONTACT Contracting POCs Mrs. Vivienne Herdman Border Enforcement Contracting Division Contracting Officer Vivienne.C.Herdman@CBP.DHS.GOV CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. Communications pertaining to the contract administration will be addressed to the Contracting Officer. No changes to the statement of work are authorized without a written modification to the contract executed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor is advised that only the Contracting Officer can change or modify the contract terms or take any other action, which obligates the Government. No changes to the statement of work, contract terms, or conditions are authorized without a written modification to the contract executed by the Contracting Officer. Contractors who rely on direction from other than the Contracting Officer do so at their own risk and expense. Such actions do not bind the Government contractually. Any contractual questions shall be directed to the contracting officer Vivienne Herdman via email (Vivienne.C.Herdman@CBP.DHS.GOV). ATTACHMENTS 1. Statement of Work (SOW) 2. SOW attachment A 3. SOW attachment B 4. Price Quote form template 5. Wage Determination 2015-4147 Rev 16