1240LS24Q0023 Little Hole Trail Grating RFQ.pdf

Solicitation Number:1240LS24Q0023 Little Hole Trail Grating Supplies

(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 2024-02.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for 100% Total Small Business. The NAICS code is 326130 and the Small

Business Size Standard is 650 Employees.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

Item Supplies/Services Qty Unit of

Issue

Unit Price Total Price

0001 Duragrid T-1800 Grating Panel 150 EA. $ $

0002 2X2 Support Tubes 320 EA. $ $

0003 Insert Clips 620 EA. $ $

0004 Socket Head Cap Self Drilling Screws 620 EA. $ $

0005 Freight 1 LS. $ $

TOTAL: $

Indicate ability to deliver by 6/1/2024; Y or N:

If unable to deliver by the date above, indicate earliest possible delivery date based on an anticipated award date of 03/31/2024:

Name of Company (Please Print):

UEI from SAM.gov (Please Print):

SAM Expiration Date:

Company Representative:

Date:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Schedule Notes:

a) One award will be made from this solicitation, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

b) Contractor must be registered and active in SAM to submit a quote (See FAR 52.204-7).

c) EA. = Each, LS. = Lump Sum.

(vi) Description of Requirement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (FS), Intermountain Region, Ashley National Forest, has a need for high strength pultruded fiberglass grating panels with 2X2 Support

Tubes, Insert Clips, and Socket Head Cap Self Drilling Screws. 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 panels.

Specifications:

• DURAGRID T-1800, 1", Grating Panel: 36"W x 72"L, light gray, fire retardant, UV inhibited, polyester, with 6in. o.c. cross rods with medium grit surface & Total U.V. Coated. Panel.

• Support Tubes: 40" Long, 2" x 2" x .156" SQ. Tube with Plugged ends and Qty. of (2) 5/8" Dia. holes for earth anchors, Gray, Fire retardant, Polyester & U.V. Coated.

• Insert Clips: Hold Down, T1800, 316 S.S. NO Hardware.

• Socket Head Cap Self Drilling Screws: 1/4-20 x 1.25 , 316 SS, self-drilling/tapping.

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance

06/01/2024

675 South Blvd

Dutch John, UT 84023

CLAUSES:

(viii) 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:

(ix) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV

2023)

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)

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

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

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

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

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2023)[DEVIATION JAN 2024]

(a)(1) – (7) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/agar https://www.usda.gov/da/ocp/ppd/policies-regulations https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-regarding-new-trade-agreements-thresholds.pdf

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

☒ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (Whistleblower

Guidance to Contractor Employees)

☒ (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

☐ (6) [Reserved].

☒ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☒ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

☐ (14) [Reserved].

☐ (17) [Reserved]

☒ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

☒ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Sep 2023) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☒ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Nov 2023)

(E.O.13126). [DEVIATION JAN 2024]

☒ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

☒ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☒ (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29

U.S.C.793).

☒ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O. 13627).

☒ (48) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun

2020) (E.O. 13513).

☒ (52)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

☒ (55) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the

Department of the Treasury).

☒ (62) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(d) (1) – (3)

(e) (1), (2)

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.

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FUSDAPSD%2F2023%2F04%2F04%2Ffile_attachments%2F2456937%2FWhistleblower%2520Guidance.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/far-class-deviation-regarding-new-trade-agreements-thresholds.pdf

(xii) 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 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.

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/agar-class-deviation-contract-closeout-clause.pdf

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 Grating 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

5. If “yes” to item 5a 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

PROVISIONS:

(xiii) 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 Refernce:

(xiv) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

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)

Addenda to Provision 52.212-1:

For simplified acquisitions, the word quote or quoter is substituted in provision 52.212-1 for the word offer or offeror.

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. Any Amendment that may be issued.

3. Experience and Equipment Questionnaire. (Page 5).

3. 52.212-3(b)(2) Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and

Commercial Services. (Page 7).

4. 52.204-24(d) Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (Page 8).

5. Technical Response as Identified in Evaluation Factors for Award. See Evaluations Commercial

Items (Page(s) 8-9).

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

2) Submit quotes by email to the Contract Specialist listed in section (xxi)so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and 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 offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from the Contract Specialist listed in section (xxi).

3) Address questions about this solicitation to the Contract Specialist listed in section (xxi).

The deadline for questions is 03/04/2024 by 1:00 PM Mountain Time.

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

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

Services (NOV 2023) (DEVIATION NOV 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.

DEVIATION NOV 2022] 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.]

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text:

(xvi) 52.201-1 Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey (SEP 2023)

(a)All actual and potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the preaward and debriefing processes, as applicable. Feedback may be provided to agencies up to 45 days after award. The feedback is anonymous, unless the participant self-identifies in the survey. Actual and potential offerors can participate in the survey by selecting the following link: https://www.acquisition.gov/360.

(b)The Contracting Officer will not review the information provided until after contract award and will not consider it in the award decision. The survey is voluntary and does not convey any protections, rights, or grounds for protest. It creates a way for actual and potential offerors to provide the

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

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it

"does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at

52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(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.

(xviii) 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 quotes:

In descending order of importance:

• Technical Capability of quoted item(s).

• Delivery Date.

• Past Performance.

1. All Technical Requirements Met: ALL specifications in section (vi) MUST be met. You may not submit a product that does not meet all specifications.

2. Data Verification: Failure to provide requested information may disqualify your quote.

2A: You must provide product information (Manufacturers Specification page, etc.) with your quote, so your quote can be evaluated. You must identify item specifications, and date you can deliver by on page 1. Failure to provide a delivery date may disqualify your quote.

2B: ALL information must be filled in on page 1. You can make notes next to or under each item on page 1 but may not change anything written in the solicitation herein. Inclusion of any added terms or conditions instantly disqualifies your quote, with the exception of warranties. You may add warranty information as needed.

3. Delivery Date: You must be able to deliver ALL products NO LATER THAN May 1, 2024, or provide the earliest possible delivery date based on the anticipated award date of 3/15/2024.

4. Experience/Past Performance: Experience/Past performance will be evaluated to determine performance on previous, recent and relevant projects. Contractors shall provide Past

Performance information as outlined in Exhibit #1 Experience and Equipment Questionnaire, or an equivalent narrative with relevant contact information.

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

Technical Capability, Delivery, and Past Performance, when combined, are equal in importance to price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

(xviiii) 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) Date, Time, and Place Offers are due.

Quotes are due at the email address in section (xxi) by 1:00 PM Mountain Time on 03/06/2024.

(xxi) Government Point of Contact

Whit Fausett

Contract Specialist

Email: arlen.fausett@usda.gov mailto:arlen.fausett@usda.gov