Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

RFQ FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C78620Q0221 Post Date: 5/08/2020 Original Response Date: 5/22/2020 at 2:00 pm Eastern ... RFQ FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C78620Q0221 Post Date: 5/08/2020 Original Response Date: 5/22/2020 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time Applicable NAICS: 561730 Classification Code: S280 Set Aside Type: SDVOSB Period of Performance: 30 Days Issuing Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Contract Services 155 Van Gordon Street Lakewood, CO 80228 Place of Performance: Fort Smith National Cemetery Attachments: A Scope of Work B Schedule C Wage Determination for 2015-5147 D Map of Fort Smith National Cemetery E List of Trees 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 this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number 36C78618Q0221 This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-06. This is a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730, with a business size standard of $8 Million. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Priced Requirements Contract. Scope: The contractor shall be responsible for providing tree maintenance services at Fort Smith National Cemetery. PRICE SCHEDULE: Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, material, equipment, tools and supplies to complete tree maintenance services for Fort Smith National Cemetery following National Cemetery Administration standards. Units and services to be in accordance with Performance Work Statement, Technical Specifications, Performance Incentives/Disincentives, terms and conditions contained in this solicitation. The schedule price shall be all-inclusive, including all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies to complete the Contract Line Items (CLINs). Offerors shall enter unit price and total amounts for each CLIN as indicated in the schedule. In the event there is a difference between a unit price and the extended total amount, the unit price will be held to be the intended bid price and the total of the CLINs will be recomputed accordingly. Offeror is to understand the quantities stated in the schedule are estimates for pricing purposes only. Period of Performance: 30 days SITE VISIT: Offerors are urged and expected to inspect all sites where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance. In no event shall failure to inspect a one or all sites constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. If you plan to conduct a site visit / inspection of the Fort Smith National Cemetery, YOU MUST CONTACT one of the following personnel to make arrangements: Fort Smith National Cemetery, POC: Jeffrey Jensen; Phone:479-783-5345 Responses to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) are due to the Contracting Officer no later than 2:00 pm on 05/22/2020. Responses to this announcement will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract and the Government intends to make award without discussions. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at https://fbo.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation are to be submitted to the contracting officer, via email, no later than (5) calendar days before the closing date of the solicitation. Questions will not be addressed using the telephone. Proposal Format and Submission Information: Offers must be submitted on company letterhead. Commercial format is encouraged. All offerors shall include the following information as part of their quote: Legal Business/Company Name (as listed in www.sam.gov) DUNS Number Point of Contact Name Telephone number Email Address -Pricing shall be submitted using the attachment Schedule Ft Smith Tree Project FY20 -Technical Package for Evaluation Capability Statement or Capability Summary Experience of Prime and Subcontractor(s) Relevant to Solicitation Requirements Proposals shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: Email: Kameisha.Ballentine@va.gov Evaluation Process: The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, based on price alone. For evaluation purposes the lowest price will be determined by calculating the total price of Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) in order to determine a total amount. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers on a lowest price basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b): Price: The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair, reasonable, realistic price, and balanced pricing. An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. Examples of such techniques include, but are not limited to the following: (i) Direct comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation. (ii) Comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid, whether by the Government or other than the Government, for the same or similar items. (iii) Use of parametric estimating methods/application of rough yardsticks (such as dollars per pound or per horsepower, or other units) to highlight significant inconsistencies that warrant additional pricing inquiry. (iv) Comparison with competitive published price lists, published market prices of commodities, similar indexes, and discount or rebate arrangements. (v) Comparison of proposed prices with independent Government cost estimates. (vi) Comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items. Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Mar 2020) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (Jul 2013) VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (Oct 2018) VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (Oct 2018) VAAR 852.273-70 Late Offers (Jan 2003) VAAR 852.273-74 Award without Exchanges (Jan 2003) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Mar 2020) If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. FAR 52.252-1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ The following solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (May 2008) VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (Jul 2019) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (Jul 2018) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.223-71 Safety and Health (Sep 2019) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payments Requests (Nov 2018) VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) VAAR 852.237-75 Key Personnel (Oct 2019) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Mar 2020) applies to this acquisition. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4), (b)(8), (b)(22)(i), (b)(27), (b)(29), (b)(30)(i), (b)(32)(i), (b)(35)(i), (b)(44), (b)(51), (b)(58), (c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(8), and (c)(9). (c)(3) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) Employee Class Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits Laborer, Grounds Maintenance, WG 3-1 $15.21 + $4.54 Pruner, WG 2-1 $13.38 + $4.54 CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract: (a) Workers compensation and employer s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer s liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor s commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer s liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences (c) Automobile Liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage. (d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage. End of Addenda End of Document