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CANCELLATION 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 t... CANCELLATION 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 70FBR419Q00000045 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 2019-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 532120 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 2019-09-03 23:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work. The DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 09/04/2019 - 10/01/2019 LI 001: Provide Containerized Lodging Pods and operational support services for FEMA responders in accordance with the attached statement of work and pricing template. Offerors shall complete in full the attached pricing template, which shall be inclusive of all costs necessary for successful completion of the technical performance within the statement of work. Option CLINs shall be included in the total award price, 28, Days; 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 www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.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 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 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. An award will be made to the responsive, responsible contractor who can provide the lowest priced technically acceptable solution to the Government. Technical proposal shall be limited to ten (10) single-sided pages. See attached technical evaluation criteria. 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. 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. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS; 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES; 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS; 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE; 52.214-22 EVALUATION OF BIDS FOR MULTIPLE AWARDS, 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION; 52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA; 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION; 52.223-11 OZONE-DEPLETING SUGSTANCES AND HIGH GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL HYDROFLUOROCARBONS; 52.223-19 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; 52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS; 52.232-1 PAYMENTS; 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD; 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM; 52.243-1 CHANGES-FIXED PRICE;52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED PRICE; 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Contractor/Provider shall comply fully with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of his or her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Contractor/Provider is awarded a contract and/or receives federal financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This includes, but is not limited to, providing reasonable accommodations and modifications to ensure effective communication access, physical access, and program access to all participants, including persons with disabilities. The Contractor/Provider shall incorporate this language in any subcontracts related to the provision of the FEMA public-facing program or activity. Please be advised, funds are not presently available for this requirement. The Government’s obligation under this request is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this task order and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations will be included as attachments to any/all contract awards once specific geographic locations have been determined specific counties for each respective state. Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within two (2) days before for expiration of the contract. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within two (2) days before the contract expires. Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within one (1) day; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least three (3) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 28 days.