1240LS21Q0113 Little Hole Trail Materials Combined Synopsis.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1240LS21Q0113 Ashley National Forest, Little Hole Trail Materials

(i)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.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2021-06.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for 100% for total small business. The NAICS code is _326130_ and the

Small Business Size Standard is _500 Employees_.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule:

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS WITH THEIR ACTIONS QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Grating Panels, gray, fire retardant, UV inhibited, medium grit surface, total UV coated 36” Wide X 72” Long X 1”

Thick. Grating bearing bars are 1-5/8” wide with a 3/8” gap between each bearing bar. Bearing bars run the long way and cross rods are perpendicular to the bearing bars every 6” with 3” overhang on each end.

150 EA. $ $

Tubing bars, gray, fire retardant, to attach grating to foundation. Tubing bars dimension of 2” X 2” X 40” and tube walls are 0.156” thick . Tubes plugged 10” at each end. 5/8” holes thru drilled on center at 8” from each end.

300 EA. $ $

3 Self-drilling screw 0.25 x 1.25 inches, SH cap 600 EA. $ $

Hold down insert clips to attach grating panel to tubing bars

600 EA. $ $

Delivery to Ashley National Forest Warehouse 691 South

Boulevard, Dutch John, UT 84023

1 LS. $ $

TOTAL $

INDICATE ABILITY TO DELIVER BY 10/1/2021; Y OR N:

IF UNABLE TO DELIVER BY 10/1/2021, INDICATE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DELIVERY DATE:

Quoter’s Company Information

Name of Company (Please Print):

DUNs Number:

Printed Name of Company Representative:

Signature of Company Representative:

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

(vi) Description of Requirement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Intermountain Zone, Ashley

National Forest, has a need for high strength pultruded fiberglass grating panels with tubing bars, plugged ends, and hardware for attaching the grating to the tubing bars. These items are to be used on the Little Hole National

Recreation Trail which has existing infrastructure which interfaces with the Strongwell Duragrid T-1800 and tubing bars.

Specifications:

• 36” wide by 72” long by 1” thick grating panels. Grating bearing bars are 1-5/8” wide with a 3/8” gap between each bearing bar. Bearing bars run the long way and cross rods are perpendicular to the bearing bars every 6” with 3” overhang on each end. Panels are gray, fire retardant polyester, UV inhibited, medium grit surface, and total UV coated.

• Tubing bars to attach grating to foundation. Tubing bars dimension of 2” X 2” X 40” and tube walls are

0.156” thick . Tubes plugged 10” at each end. 5/8” holes thru drilled on center at 8” from each end.

Tubing bars gray in color, fire retardant.

• Self-drilling screw 0.25” x 1.25”, SH cap

• Hold down insert clips to attach grating panel to tubing bars

List of Attachments and Exhibits

Exhibit No. DESCRIPTION PAGES

1 EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE 1

Exhibit #1 – Experience and Equipment Questionnaire

Experience and Equipment Questionnaire

1. Contractor Name, Address, & Telephone Number:

Experience

2. How many years does your business have in the line of work contemplated by this solicitation?

3. How many years’ experience in contracting has your business had as a: (a) Prime Contractor_____ (b) Sub-contractor _____

Is this time concurrent? [ ] YES [ ] NO

4. List Below the Fiberglass Panel Projects your business has completed within the last three (3) years:

Contract

Amount

Name/Type of Project

& Number

Date

Completed

Name, & Telephone Number of Owner/Person to Contract for

Information

5a. Have you ever Failed to Complete any work awarded to you? [ ] YES [ ] NO

5b. Has work ever been completed by performance bond? [ ] YES [ ] NO

5c. If “yes” to either item 5a or 5b specify location(s), reason(s) why and COR: (Attach separate sheet of paper)

Equipment

7. Specify Equipment available for this project (i.e delivery equipment):

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

Signature Date

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location:

10/1/2021- Ashley National Forest Warehouse

691 South Boulevard

Dutch John, UT 84023

CLAUSES:

(iix) 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):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(AGAR clauses begin with 452)

Deviations to clauses may be viewed at:

https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/FARClassDeviations.htm

Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

(ix) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (AUG 2020)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

(DEVIATION APR 2020) (31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 2307)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in DEVIATION 2017-1

(AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31

U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(x) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –

Commercial Items (JUL 2021) (DEVIATION JUN 2020, DEVIATION JUL 2020)

(a) (1)-(6)

(b) (4), (8), (14), (22), (27)-(30), (32), (35), (44), (48), (51), (58),

(d) (1) – (3)

(e) (1), (2) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

(xi) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR __4___) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

PROVISIONS:

(xii) 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 quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the quoter and submitted with its quotation. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses begin with 52)

Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/agar

(AGAR clauses begin with 452)

Deviations to provisions may be viewed at:

Provisions Incorporated by Reference:

(xiii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUL 2021)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran-Representations and Certifications (JUN 2020)

At a minimum, the quote must clearly provide the following:

1. Schedule of Items (Pages 1-2).

2. Technical Response as Identified in Evaluation Factors for Award (See Page 9).

3. Experience and Equipment Questionnaire (Page 4).

4. FAR 52.204-24 (d) (Page 7).

5. FAR 52.209-11 (b) (Page 8).

6. FAR 52.212-3 (b) (Page 10).

3) Submit quote by email to Whit Fausett at arlen.fausett@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by September 8, 2021, 10:00 AM Mountain Time. Emails should be in Microsoft Word or

Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the quoter’s responsibility to confirm receipt of the quote from the contract specialist listed above.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to the contract specialist listed above.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar mailto:arlen.fausett@usda.gov

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

(xiv) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020)

(d) Representation. The Quoter represents that—

(1) It ☐will, ☐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. The Quoter shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Quoter responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Quoter represents that—It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Quoter shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph

(e)(2) of this section if the Quoter responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(xv) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020)

(xvi) FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law. (FAR 52.209-11)(FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing

Appropriations Act,2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Quoter represents that—

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability;

and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

Name of Company________________________ Name of Company Representative___________________

Signature of Representative_______________________ Date:_______________________

(xvii) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

In descending order of importance: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Price

Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are equal in importance to price.

Factor #1-Technical Capability: Quote should include technical capability of the item offered.

To meet the specifications listed in this solicitation.

Factor #2-Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated to determine performance on previous, recent and relevant projects. Contractors shall provide the following Past Performance information as outlined in Exhibit #1 Experience and Equipment Questionnaire, or an equivalent narrative with relevant contact information.

Factor #3-Price: Award will be made to the quoter whose quote conforming to the specifications of this solicitation, represents the best value to the Government.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(iixx) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020)

[If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial

Items, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:]

(b)(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph

(b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2)The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. Write “None” if there are no changes needed to your online reps and certs.

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.

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 electronically on SAM.]

(ixx) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 4) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(xx) 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

(xxi) Date, Time, and Place Quotes are due

September 8, 2021 by 10:00 AM Mountain Time at the email address listed in section xxii.

(xxii) Government Point of Contact

Whit Fausett, Contract Specialist

(801) 908-1907 arlen.fausett@usda.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876 mailto:arlen.fausett@usda.gov