1_Solicitation Combo_2023.05.23.pdf

Nebraska Army National Guard Industrial Hygiene Inspections

W91243-23-Q-S008

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 this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. The Nebraska National Guard (NENG) has a requirement to conduct yearly Industrial Hygiene inspections for all maintenance and operations buildings across the state of Nebraska. The NENG intends to enter into an initial contract, to include four options, for a total of five inspection periods. Please review these documents in their entirety for a complete description of this requirement.

3. This requirement is a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541690 and size standard is $19.0 million.

4. This contract will be in effect on or around August 1, 2023 until March 31, 2024, with the possibility for four additional options potentially extending the period of performance to March 31, 2028, should the government decide to exercise those options.

5. The NENG does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. NENG is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice.

6. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13); applicable installation, facility and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status-of-forces agreements and other theater regulations.

7. Period of Performance: August 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028.

Base Year – Contract award date to March 31, 2024.

CLIN 0001

Option Year One – April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.

CLIN 1001

Option Year Two – April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

CLIN 2001

Option Year Three – April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

CLIN 3001

Option Year Four – April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2028.

CLIN 4001

8. Evaluation Process: Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR 13.106-2(b) – Evaluation of

Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15.

a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to one responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the Best Value to the government, price and other factors considered. Best Value is defined as an award based on the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i. Price:

1. Offeror will provide their quote for each CLIN on the Offer Form and a breakdown on the Price Breakdown spreadsheet that is included in the solicitation.

ii. Technical: The offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services IAW the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in a timely efficient manner.

1. The Contractor shall, in writing, demonstrate their plan to meet the requirements stated in the PWS.

iii. Past Performance:

1. Provide two (2) references of work, similar in scope and size, with the requirement detailed in the PWS. References must include contact information, a brief description of the work completed, and contract number (if relevant). The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources. If an offeror has no recent or relevant past performance, past performance will be treated as neutral, resulting in an acceptable rating.

2. The NENG may determine acceptability based on either Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) or from other sources (if necessary).

3. NOTE: For the purposes of evaluating relevant experience, the following definitions apply: “Relevant” is defined as similar in size, scope, and complexity of environmental equipment.

9. Price offerings are due no later than the time listed on the SAM Contract Opportunity, as it is the intent of the NENG to have an awardee for this contract identified by August 1, 2023. Point of contact for this acquisition is:

Jarod Epp, Contracting Officer 2433 NW 24th Street, Lincoln NE 68524 jarod.w.epp.civ@mail.mil

(402) 309-8286

a. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer's discretion.

b. All questions regarding the RFQ package must be submitted in writing to the above e-mail address by 7 days before quotes are due.

****Clauses and Provisions**** The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions.

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items applies and the government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the Best Value to the government, price and other factors considered. Best Value is defined as an award based on the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Award for this requirement is based on the following evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

Technical – The Offeror must indicate that it can meet the specific requirements of solicitation. Only offerors determined to be technically acceptable will be eligible for a Master BPA.

Past Performance – Relevant and recent past performance will be reviewed. The Government may also evaluate past performance information through the Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems

(PPIRS.) Offerors are advised that only relevant experience will be evaluated for the purposes of past performance; however, the absence of past performance data will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably (i.e. neutral).

Offerors can include a completed copy of the Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer if they haven’t completed the annual reps and certs electronically or if there are any changes than what is in SAM.gov.

Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 2000-03

As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following:"

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 with 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 5 years.

The following FAR provisions or clauses apply: 52.203-11, 52.203-12, 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-13, 52.204-16, 52.204-17, 52.204-18, 52.204-20, 52.204-23, 52.204-24, 52.204-25, 52.204-26, 52.204-7, 52.209-10, 52.209-6, 52.212-3, 52.217- 5, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.219-6 , 52.222-21, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, 52.222-26, 52.222-3, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-50, 52.222-55, 52.222-62, 52.223-18, 52.223-22, 52.232-33, 52.232-39, 52.232-40, 52.233-3, 52.233-4

The following DFARS provisions or clauses apply: 252.201-7000, 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7015, 252.204-7016, 252.204-7017, 252.204-7018, 252.204-7019, 252.204-7020, 252.215-7008, 252.225-7055, 252.225-7056, 252.232-7006, 252.232-7010, 252.232-7017, 252.243-7002, 252.244-7000

The full text of a FAR and DFARS provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov.