1240LS23Q0031 Snowplow with Installation RFQ.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1240LS23Q0031 Snowplow with Installation.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes 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 2023-01.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for 100% Total Small Business. The NAICS code is 333120 and the Small

Business Size Standard is 1,250 Employees.

Items Supplies/Services Qty Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price

001 Snowplow 1 EA. $ $

002 Installation 1 LS. $ $

Total: $

Indicate ability to complete installation by 3/31/2023; Y or N:

If unable to complete installation by the date listed above, indicate earliest possible delivery date:

Quoter’s Company Information

Name of Company (Please Print):

UEID NUMBER from SAM.gov:

Printed Name of Company Representative:

Signature of Company Representative:

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Schedule Notes:

a) One award will be made from this solicitation.

b) Installation location must be within 5 hours of Evanston, WY.

(v) Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Intermountain Region (R4), Uinta-

Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston Ranger District has a need to purchase a snowplow equal to a BOSS

XT V-Plow, to be installed on a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD. The snowplow will be used to plow heavy amounts of snow on a variety of surfaces including asphalt, gravel, and native surfaces on roads and in wide parking lots. The salient characteristics of this plow are it’s 9’2” blade width to allow plowing in an efficient manner, steel backboard to prevent breakage while plowing snow on gravel surfaces, and the spring arrangement of this plow is uniquely adapted for gravel and native surface so that roads and parking lots are not damaged during plowing.

Specifications:

9’2” Blade Width

Steel Backboard

Spring Arrangement Adapted for Gravel and Native Surface

Compatible with 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

Make:______________________________________

Model:_____________________________________

Installation Location:____________________________________________________________________

CLAUSES:

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/

(vi) 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)

FAR and AGAR Deviations to clauses may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

(vii) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec

2022) (DEVIATION 2017-1)

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) https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations

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

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service)(Apr 1984)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

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

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022) (DEVIAITION 2017-1, DEVIATION APR

2020, and DEVIATION Dec 2022)

The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(a) (1) – (6)

(b) (15), (23), (28) - (31), (36), (45), (52), (59), (62)

(c) (1), (2), (7), (8)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of

Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage/Fringe Benefits

GS-6 Step-1 $20.14

(d) (1)-(3)

(e) (1), (2)

(ix) 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.

(x) 452.204-70 Modification for Contract Closeout (DEVIATION Jul 2022)

Upon contract closeout for contracts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) according to FAR 13:

(a) If unobligated funds in the amount of $1000 or less remain on the contract, the Contracting Officer

(CO) shall issue a unilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification but will not be required to provide a signature. The CO shall immediately proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

(b) If unobligated funds of more than $1000 remain on the contract, the CO shall issue a bilateral modification for de-obligation. The contractor will receive a copy of the modification and will be required to provide a signature. (The CO may also request a Release of Claims be completed by the http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 contractor, although not required for contract and orders using SAP procedures.) If the bilateral modification and Release of Claims are not returned to the CO within 60 days, the CO shall release the modification as unilateral and proceed with contract closeout upon completion of the period of performance, receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and final payment.

PROVISIONS:

(xi) 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 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)

FAR and AGAR Deviations to provisions may be viewed at: Policies & Regulations | USDA

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERNECE:

(xii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 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)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov

2015)

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1: paragraph (b) Submission of Offers:

AT A MINIMUM, QUOTER SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK WITH

THEIR RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION:

1. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. (Page 1).

2. CONFIRMATION OF SPECIFICATIONS: CHECK BOXES, MAKE/MODEL,

INSTALLATION LOCATION, AND PRODUCT LITERATURE. (Page 2).

3. 52.204-24 (d) REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT. (Page 5).

4. TECHNICAL RESPONSE AS IDENTIFIED IN EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD. (SEE

EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES) (Pages 5-6).

5. 52.212-3 (b)(2) OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (Page 6).

1) Quoters must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical information indicating that all specifications are met, and a price, along with contractor certifications.

3) Submit offer by email to the contract specialist listed in section (xviii) so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Quotes 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.

4) Address questions about this solicitation to the Contract Specialist listed in section (xviii).

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

(xiii) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

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

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror 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

Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(xiv) 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(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 offers:

In descending order of importance:

1. Technical Capability

-The technical aspects of the quoted snowplow will be evaluated to ensure that they meet the required specifications/salient characteristics of the plow listed in the description section. This includes the checkboxes and make/model information, as well as any product literature submitted with the quote.

-The distance from Evanston, WY to the installation location will be evaluated to determine the overall cost to the Government by adding vehicle use rates and employee time to the quotes.

2. Ability to meet delivery date

3. Price

Technical capability and ability to meet delivery date, when combined, are equal in importance to price.

-Factor #1:Sub Factor #1: Technical Capability of Item(s) Quoted: The quote must at a minimum demonstrate the ability of the quoted plow to meet the required specifications/salient characteristics of the plow listed in the description section. This includes the checkboxes and make/model information, as well as any product literature submitted with the quote.

:Sub Factor #2: The distance from Evanston, WY to the installation location will be evaluated to determine the overall cost to the Government by adding vehicle use rates and employee time to the quotes.

-Factor #2: Ability to meet required delivery date: the quote must at a minimum demonstrate the ability to meet the required delivery date or in the event of the inability to meet the required delivery date, provide the earliest possible alternate date.

-Factor #3: Price: award will be made to the quoter(s) whose quote(s) represent the best value to the

Government.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, 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.

(xv) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Dec 2022) (DEVIATION Dec 2022)

[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 Products and

Commercial Services, 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 Products and

Commercial Services, 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. Offerors that are representing as joint ventures should submit their socio-economic status in the space provided above until such time that SAM.gov has been updated to include the joint venture representations contained within provision 52.212-3 paragraph (c).

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.]

(xvi) 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.

(xvii) Date, Time, and Place Offers are due

Quotes are due at the email address in section (xviii) by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on 2/15/2023.

(xviii) Government Point of Contact

Whit Fausett

Contract Specialist

(801) 908-1907 arlen.fausett@usda.gov mailto:arlen.fausett@usda.gov