Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Western Arctic Caribou Working Group 2022 Annual Meeting (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Su... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Western Arctic Caribou Working Group 2022 Annual Meeting (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this requirement is 140P9722Q0075 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under the authority of FAR 13. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06-Effective May 26, 2022. (iv) This acquisition is subject to a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561920 and small business size standard for this NAICS code is $17,500,000.00. (v) The Schedule of Items applicable to this acquisition provides a list of contract line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure. The pricing portions of this Schedule of Items should be filled out and submitted as part of any quote submitted in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. 10. Event planning for Western Arctic Caribou Working Group 2022 Annual Meeting (vi) The National Park Service, Western Arctic Parklands requires event planning for Western Arctic Caribou Working Group 2022 Annual Meeting. See Attachments for detailed description of specifications. Place of Delivery / Performance: NPS, Western Arctic Parklands, 171 3rd Ave, PO Box 1029, Kotzebue AK 99752-1029 (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following addendum incorporates these additional provisions: 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements - Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) (ix) Evaluation: The Government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. This will be a best value award and the Government reserves the right to award the contract to other than the lowest priced quoter. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-2 - Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, the Government will evaluate all quotes in an efficient and minimally burdensome fashion using the following evaluation criteria: Experience - Offeror shall provide documentation showing the completion of 2 projects of similar size and scope annotated in the performance work statement in the past 5 years, or that are currently in progress, for which the offeror was the prime contractor. The provided documentation shall include a list of all two projects along with current owner contact information for verification purposes. Past Performance - Offeror shall provide documentation showing the completion of 2 projects of similar size and scope annotated in the performance work statement in the past 5 years, or that are currently in progress, for which the offeror was the prime contractor. The provided documentation shall include a list of all two projects along with current owner contact information for verification purposes. Price (x) Quoters must electronically complete FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JUN 2020), at www.SAM.gov before submitting the quote. Submit completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications with quote only if different from sam.gov. The complete provision can be found at www.acqusition.gov. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (JAN 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: - 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020) , with Alternate I (Oct 1995) - 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020) - 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) - 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) - 52.209.6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) - 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) - 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) - 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) - 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (NOV 2020) - 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). - 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) - 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) - 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) - 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) - 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) - 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) - 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) - 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (xiii) The following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions apply to this acquisition: - 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) - 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) - 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) - 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) - 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Itemized invoice shall be submitted as an attachment. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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 with its proposal or quotation. (End of Clause) 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011) (a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work. (b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment. (c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions: (1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract; (2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule; (3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause; (4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed; (5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. (d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause. (e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract. (f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR. (g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within their appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk. (End of clause) (xiv) N/A (xv) All Quotes must be received by 3 PM Alaska time, August 18, 2022 via email to Francisco Velasco, Contracting Specialist, francisco_velasco@nps.gov. Provide pricing and supporting documentation responding to evaluation criteria located in the (ix) Evaluation section of this document. (xvi) All correspondence regarding this solicitation must be sent via email to: Francisco Velasco, Contracting Specialist, francisco_velasco@nps.gov.