12024B18R9006_Ntl_Retardant_Solicitation_-_4-30-2018.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 12024B18R9006 Solicitation Name: National Long-Term Fire Retardant Posted Date: 1 May 2018 Response Date: 15 May 2018 NAICS Code: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry Product or Service Code: F003 Forest/Range Fire Suppression Small Business Set Aside: None

Contracting Office Address U.S. Forest Service (USFS) - Incident Support Branch National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S. Development Ave. Bldg 106 Ste. 1100 Boise, ID 83705-5354

Description This is a sole source combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; “proposals” are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

Pursuant to FAR 5.203(a) the USFS posted a notice on 1 May 2018 with the intent to negotiate a sole source contract for one base year and four one year options for a total period of five years, for supply and service of long-term fire retardant to designated interagency air tanker bases to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and other Government agencies with interagency agreements with any of the above. The long-term fire retardant required and supplied shall be qualified and approved on the Qualified Products List (QPL) in accordance with USDA, USFS Specification 5100-304c - Long Term Retardant, Wildland Firefighting with amendments. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) (FAR 6.302-1) the property or services needed by the executive agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the executive agency. IAW FAR 5.203(a)(1) and

(2) the combined synopsis and solicitation procedure is utilized and the USFS is proceeding with the sole source solicitation.

This solicitation is a sole source "request for proposal (RFP)” the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-97 (effective - 01/24/2018).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310, with a small business size standard of $7.5 Million and is unrestricted.

Solicitation No. 12024B18R9006 US Forest Service National Long-Term Fire Retardant National Office

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) - Incident Support Branch, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 S. Development Ave. Bldg 106 Ste. 1100, Boise, ID is seeking to enter into a sole source contract with ICL Performance Products LP for the National Long-Term Fire Retardant requirement, a commercial item. This acquisition is a one year base with four one year options for supply of the National Long Term Retardant – Full Service. See Attachment 1 (Section B), for the Schedule of Items and a list of contract line items. See Attachment 2 (Section C) for the Specifications and Statement of Work, describing the requirements including dates and places of delivery and acceptance. See various Section J Attachments for relevant attachments for this acquisition.

The US Forest Service will initiate negotiations with ICL Performance Products LP and notification of award will be posted to this announcement.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items (NOV 2017) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1, in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (JAN 2018) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a)(1)-(4) (b)(1)-(4), (7)-(9), (16), (17), (20), (25)-(37), (42)-(49) and (59) (c)(2)-(4), (8) and (9) (d)(1)-(3) (e)(1) and (2)

FAR 52.216-4 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT—LABOR AND MATERIAL (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER

SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEPT 2013)

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

FAR 52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

(ALT 1) (JUL 1997)

FAR 52.245-1 GOVERNMMENT PROPERTY (ALTERNATE I) (APR 2012)

FAR 52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

FAR 52.247-55 F.O.B. POINT FOR DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

(JUN 2003)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS. (DEC 2013)(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all required documentation from the small business subcontractor. (b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act. (c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

FAR 52.252-2 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 this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted via email to larryrobillard@fs.fed.us and negotiations will commence upon receipt. Proposal shall include the following:

1. Completed Attachment 1 (Section B) with rationale to explain pricing variances from previous contracts AG-024B-C-17-9009 and 9010 line item pricing

2. Statement from authorized corporate representative accepting the terms and conditions in the solicitation

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Larry Robillard at larryrobillard@fs.fed.us.

Solicitation Point of Contact:

Larry Robillard Contracting Officer – USFS Incident Support Branch Tel: (208) 387-5682 Email: larryrobillard@fs.fed.us mailto:larryrobillard@fs.fed.us mailto:larryrobillard@fs.fed.us mailto:larryrobillard@fs.fed.us

The following referenced material may be requested through the Contracting Officer:

1. SPECIFICATION 5100- 304C - LONG-TERM RETARDANT FOREST FIRE, AIRCRAFT

OR GROUND APPLICATION

2. LOT ACCEPTANCE, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND FIELD QUALITY CONTROL FOR

FIRE RETARDANT CHEMICAL, NFES 1245 (PMS 444-1)

3. USER/PROCUREMENT MANUAL FOR RETARDANT MEASUREMENT MASS

FLOWMETER

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 - Section B - Schedule of Items (73 pages)

2. Attachment 2 - Section C - Specifications and Statement of Work (28 pages)

3. Attachment 3 - Exhibit J-1 - Facility, Government & Contractor Equipment (72 pages)

4. Attachment 4 - Exhibit J-2 - Retardant Inventory/Use Worksheet (1 page)

5. Attachment 5 - Exhibit J-3 - Daily Retardant use Record (1 page)

6. Attachment 6 - Exhibit J-4 - USDA Forest Service Cummulative Retardant Use/Payment

Summary (1 page)

7. Attachment 7 - Exhibit J-5 - Forest Service Qualified Products List – Long-Term Fire

Retardant (1 page)

8. Attachment 8 - Exhibit J-6 - Long-Term Fire Retardant Characteristics and Mix Factors

(1 page)

9. Attachment 9 - Exhbit J-7 – Fuel Surcharge Table (2 pages)

10. Attachment 10 - Exhibit J-8 – Wage Detemination 1995-0222 Rev. 43 dated 12-26-2018

(14 pages)