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12034320Q0154 Install 18 Single Zone A/C & Heating Units

Region 1 Aerial Fire Depot

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ X IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 12

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

12034320Q0154 07/20/2020 997337 5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

USDA Forest Service Region 1, RO, AQM 24 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804

June 1, 2021

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) DESTINATION:

Aerial Fire Depot Northern Region R1, Missoula, MT 59804

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

CO: ------- Lori Austad lori.austad@usda.gov COR--- Frank Castillo frank.castillo@usda.gov

Cell 406 499-1353

406-829-6929

(c) 406-370-5891

10. Please furnish quotations to the issuing office in block 5A on or before close of business:

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5A.

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

August 11, 2020 Fax quotes not accceptable

Email to lori.austad@usda.gov

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Furnish all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract.

18 new ductless single zone cooling units w/ heating units. Units shall be complete with wall mounted fan coil unit, outdoor remote condensing unit, wireless infrared controller, refrigerant lines, condensate hose, and electrical wiring.

NAICS:238220

$16.5 Million

Total $_______

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations [ X ] are [ ] are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. Signature of person authorized to sign quotation 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

AREA CODE

TAXPAYER ID NUMBER (SSN OR TIN) DUNS NUMBER If assigned c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable

18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) mailto:lori.austad@usda.gov mailto:frank.castillo@usda.gov mailto:lori.austad@usda.gov

PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

AERIAL FIRE DEPOT DORMITORY AIR-CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT PROJECT

BUILDING “D” AERIAL FIRE DEPOT / NORTHERN ROCKIES TRAINING CENTER

DORMITORY

B- 1 - BID SCHEDULE

BASE BID ITEM Building “D” = AFD Dormitory/Northern Rockies Training Center Method Pay of Estimated Pay Unit Item Item Item Description Meas. Quantity Unit Price Cost

1 Mobilization. LS 1 Lump Sum $ $

All work necessary to provide and Remove/Dispose of 18 ductless single zone cooling units at AFD Northern Rockies Training Center Dormitory Rooms. LS 1

Lump Sum $ $

TOTAL

COST: $

All work necessary provide Replace and install 18 new ductless single zone cooling unit w/ Heating unit at AFD Northern Rockies Training Center Dormitory Rooms. LS 1

TOTAL

COST: $

Option item #1

All work necessary to provide and install one ductless single zone cooling unit w/ Heating unit at AFD Northern Rockies Training Center Dormitory Common Area/TV Room. LS 1

Total Cost:

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. The bidder must bid on all items. Round to the nearest cent.

2. Work for the base bid items will be awarded. Forest Service has the option of awarding option items up to the time contractor begins work on site.

3. In the event of an error in extending the bid prices, unit prices will govern unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer in accordance with applicable regulations.

4. Offers for quantities less than those listed in the numbered items may be rejected.

5. Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5. Payments under Fixed-Price

Construction Contracts shall not be in addition to the contract price but can be included under Mobilization.

K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

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 this/these address(es): Federal Acquisition Regulations - http://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (JUL 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2020)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220

(2) The small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures;

or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast

Guard.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA–designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-

Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.204- 7.)

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its

Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $83,099, the provision with its

Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $83,099 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its

Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-

Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.

This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions.

(2) The following representations or certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting

Officer:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (i) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror.

_X_ (ii) 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror.

__ (iii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

__ (iv) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Certification.

__ (v) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to

Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

__ (vi) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for

EPA–Designated Products (Alternate I only).

__ (vii) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

____ (A) Basic.

____ (B) Alternate I.

__ (viii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the SAM information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph (c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201);

except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (SEP 2001)

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract Line Item: ALL --NAICS Code: 238220 --Size Standard: $16.5 Million

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (DEC 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “Critical technology”, and “Substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements;

or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

It 0 will, 0 will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(d) Disclosures. If the Offeror has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer

(1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number, and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

USDA Forest Service J.2 QUESTIONNAIRE

EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Instructions: See Box 11, Remarks, if extra space is needed to answer any item below, Mark “X: in appropriate boxes.

1. Contractor Name, Address, and Telephone Number

2. Submitted to (Office Name and Address)

3. Business [ ] Company [ ] Co-partnership [ ] Corporation [ ] Individual [ ] Non-profit Organization

4. How many years do you or your firm have in the line of work contemplated by this solicitation?

5. How many years experience have you or your business had as a (a) prime contractor ____ and/or (b) subcontractor

6. List below the projects your business has completed within the last 3 years:

Contract Amount

Type of Project Date Completed

Name, Address, and Telephone No. of Owner/Person to Contact for Project Information

7. List below all of your firm’s contractual commitments running concurrently with the work contemplated by this solicitation:

Contract Number

Dollar Amt.

of Award

Name, Address, and Telephone No. of Business/Government Agency Involved

Awarded (Units)

Percent Completed

Date Contract Complete

8a. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? [ ] Yes [ ] No 8b. Has work ever been completed by performance bond? [ ] Yes [ ] No 8c. Did you look at the project site(s) on-the-ground? [ ] Yes [ ] No 8d. If “Yes” to either item 8a. or 8b., specify location(s) and reason(s) why:

EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE CONTINUED

9. Employees and equipment that will be available for this project:

a. (1) Minimum number of employees: _____ and (2) Maximum number of employees: _____

b. Are employees regularly on your payroll: [ ] Yes [ ] No

c. Specify equipment available for this contract:______________________________________________________

d. Estimate rate of progress below (such as 2.0 acres/man/day):

(1) Minimum progress rate:________________ and (2) Maximum progress rate: _________________________

10. List below the experience of the principal individuals of your business. (Who will directly be involved in this contract?)

Individual’s Name Present Position Years of

Experience Magnitude and Type of Work

11. Remarks -- Specify Box Numbers (Attach sheets if extra space is needed to fully answer any above question.):

NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP EVALUATE YOUR ABILITY TO

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS PROJECT.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that all of the statements made by me are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that any persons named as references are authorized to furnish the Forest Service with any information needed to verify my capability to perform this project.

12a. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL’S NAME AND TITLE

b. SIGNATURE (Sign in ink) 13. DATE

EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE CONTINUED

The following is added:

Biobased Products

Offeror shall identify the biobased products to be purchased and used under this contract. For each biobased product, specify the name of the manufacturer, cost of each product, and the intended use of each of the materials that are to be used in carrying out the requirements of the contract. For each biobased product, the Offeror shall specify the percentage of biobased content, and for the USDA-designated biobased content products, the Offeror shall demonstrate that the products to be used under this contract will contain the percentage specified in the USDA recommendations or the highest level of biobased material practicable, consistent with USDA's recommended percentages of biobased content.

The Offeror shall document prior experience in specifying, purchasing, using, and installing biobased products. The Offeror shall provide a list of all relevant contracts over the past 3 years involving the specification, purchase, and/or use of biobased products. The Offeror shall include a list of the biobased products specified, purchased, used, and installed.

The above information shall be provided for all proposed subcontractors in the same format and level of detail as prescribed for the Offeror.

Attach additional sheets, as necessary.