Solicitation 127EAV24Q0012_Gila National Forest_Silver City Fire Cache Tent Rental.pdf

Solicitation No. 127EAV24Q0012

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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.

Solicitation 127EAV24Q0012 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This procurement is being issued as a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 532289 All Other Consumer Goods Rental, for which the Size standards in millions of dollars $12.5, Product Service Code of W083.

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 2023-05 August 08, 2023. The result of this requirement will be a firm fixed priced (FFP) contract. The right to make multiple or no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government to do so. The contractor shall provide pricing in accordance with the line-item table and item specifications and sign the Schedule of Items on Page 4. This will be evaluated as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

1. Introduction. Request for Quotes (RFQ). The Silver City Ranger District on the Gila National Forest has a requirement for the rental of a square tubing 120’ X 100’ structural tent at the location: Silver City Fire Cache, 158 Airport Road, Hurley, NM 88043. The applicable NAICS is 532289 All Other Consumer Goods Rental, for which the small business size standard is $12.5 Million (PSC: W083).

2. Type of Contract. As a result of this solicitation, the government intends to award a Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) service contract under Commercial Items. Service Contract Act wage, health, and welfare benefits apply to the awarded contract.

3. Questions, and Answers. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and received by March 5, 2024 1600 Mountain Standard Time.

Questions will only be accepted via email. Emails should be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Officer, Maria de la Luz Pino, and sent to mariadelaluz.pino@usda.gov .

Ask all questions during this period to familiarize themselves with the work and services required. As far as practicable, Questions/Answers will be posted by amendment to the solicitation on SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the offeror to view the website for any changes or amendments to this RFQ.

4. Site Visits. A site visit is recommended but not required, to request a site visit contact Joseph Vega; email: joseph.vega@usda.gov ; phone: 575-538-5611 or Alex Tovar; email:

alex.tovar@usda.gov Phone: 575-534-1067

5. Submission of offers. Offerors shall use the Schedule of Items on page 4 when submitting offers. The offers shall be received on or before March 7, 2024 by 1600 Mountain Standard Time. Offers shall be sent by email. Emails should contain the solicitation number 127EAV24Q0012 in the subject line. Offers sent by email may only be sent to the Contracting Officer: Maria de la Luz Pino; mariadelaluz.pino@usda.gov

6. Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

03/07/2024 1600 MS

02/21/2024

575-758-6297MARIADELALUZ PINO

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

127EAV24Q0012

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 1119900OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

HURLEY NM 88043-0931

158 AIRPORT ROAD

SILVER CITY FIRE CACHE

USDA FS GILA NATIONAL FOREST

15. DELIVER TO

ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102

333 BROADWAY SE

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EFFECTIVE DATE

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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HUBZONE SMALL

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SOUTHWESTERN REGION

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

Request for Quote-Gila National Forest Silver City Fire CACHE RENTAL 120' X 100' SQUARE TUBING

STRUCTURAL TENT

2024 FIRE CACHE SUPPORT - STRUCTURAL TENT RENTAL

100ft X 120ft RENTAL REQUEST - for 120 days-up to possibly 6 months weather/incident dependent Period of Performance-May 15, 2024 to September 15, 2024 with a 2-month possible extension Delivery: 09/15/2024 Continued ...

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

DATED

MARIADELALUZ L. PINO

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

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36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

Period of Performance: 05/15/2024 to 09/15/2024

0001 2024 Fire Cache Support - Structural Tent Rental

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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Solicitation No. 127EAV24Q0012

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

SECTION B:

SUPPLIES/SERVICES & PRICES/COSTS

PROJECT Sliver City Fire Cache Wearhouse Tent Rental 2024 UNIT Gila National Forest

SOLICITATION NO. 127EAV24Q0012

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

UNIT

QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL PRICE

001 Monthly Tent Rental EA 6 $ $ 002 Delivery/Set Up Fee EA 1 $ $ 003 Pick Up/Take Down Fee EA 1 $ $

Total: $

NOTES 1. Responses for quantities less than those listed in the numbered items may be rejected.

2. Responses without prices for each item and sub-item may be rejected.

3. Award anticipated to be a firm fixed price contract.

PRICE SUBMITTED BY:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

COMPANY NAME:

CONTACT

NAME:

ADDRESS:

EMAIL:

SAM UEI NUMBER:

PHONE:

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

Solicitation No.

Silver City Fire Cache Wearhouse Tent Rental

GILA NATIONAL FOREST

DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK

The government is soliciting quotes to procure a square tubing 120’ X 100’ structural tent, that will house our incident support and fire supplies. The structure will require access from more than one side, as inventory will be coming in and returning back to be cleaned and restocked for later use.

The language structure and tent are use synonymously within this solicitation and any award resulting from this solicitation.

The structure will be required to be erected without and center poles or support beams, allowing movement within and through by operated equipment transporting pallets and supplies, such as industrial forklifts. This equipment needs to be able to move throughout the space without obstacles. Specifications of tent; the desired height of the sides is at least 16 ft. Doors are not required, only available openings. Panels on all 4 sides are required.

The structure will be required to hold/house government supplied shelving.

The structure must be grounded and secured in its place, and able to withstand strong winds. Once secured, side panels will need be installed, with openings located as directed. This will be discussed with the successful vendor after award. It should be secure enough to stand without safety issues for the duration of the entire 120-day rental or longer.

In the event that the winds release any of the fasteners, it will be the responsibility of the company to return to the worksite and fix any safety issues within a reasonable amount of time, as to be able to continue working within the structure and maintain the integrity of the inventory stored.

No safety equipment is required to be provided by the vendor. No lights are required to be provided by the vendor.

When we are ready to release the tent, the COR will contact the vendor and arrange a date a time to be removed from the premise. All pieces will be removed at the time the tent structure is removed.

Project Location & Description

Location:

Silver City Fire Cache

158 Airport Road

Hurley, NM 88043

Description:

Structure will be set up in a large dirt lot, north of the Silver City Fire Cache entry gate.

Maps

Any Maps included in Section J are general in nature and are not to be considered as definitively identifying locations.

Estimated Start Date & Contract Time

Start: The need is that the tent set up by May 15, 2024 Time: 120 days – up to possibly 6 months weather/incident dependent

Estimated Period Performance: May 15, 2024 through September 15, 2024

INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE

Government Inspections

Government inspections are for the purpose of satisfying the Government that the services are acceptable and do not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for maintaining quality control.

The Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspector will conduct all inspections. The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections. Summary results will be made available on request.

Compliance Inspections. Visual compliance inspections will be made on a periodic basis. Such inspections are not final and do not constitute acceptance by the Government.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Pre-work

Pre-work conference. Before vendor begins transport to the site, the vendor shall contact the program point of contact to discuss any specific information in regard to location and set up.

Payment

Payments: Payments will be made monthly or as invoiced in IPP.

Contract Release. Before final payment will be made, the Contractor shall sign a release of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims, in stated amounts, that the Contractor has specifically excepted from the operation of the release.

A Contract Release FS-6300-0016 must be uploaded with request/invoice for final payment in IPP, before final payment will be approved.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

All payment requests must be submitted electronically through the US Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). “Payment request” means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP Invoice:

Each invoice shall be submitted on the Contractor’s letterhead or invoice form with the following:

1. Invoice date and Government Contract Number.

2. Billing period specified with beginning and ending dates. The beginning date must not be later than the completion date or within any previous billing dates.

3. An accounting (bulleted list, for example) of charges claimed and amounts due.

4. Total amount due for the billing period.

https://www.ipp.gov/

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

The Contractor’s Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 – 5 business days of award or the system implementation date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with their proposal or quotation.

CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS

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 the clauses may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

FAR: www.acquisition.gov/far

52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 7 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _7_ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 07 months.

(End of Clause)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Incorporated by Reference

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (JAN 2022)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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).

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (E.O.13126).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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:

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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.

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

ATTACHED DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract. (End of clause)

Title Pages

Project Area or Unit Maps 01 PAGE

OPTIONAL: Experience Questionnaire 01 PAGE

NOTE: IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAPER REDUCTION ACT, FAR CLAUSES 52.212-3, 52.212-1 AND 52.212-2 AND ADDENDUMS ATTACHED THERETO, WHICH APPLY ONLY TO THE SOLICITATION PHASE, ARE NOT DUPLICATED AFTER CONTRACT AWARD. HOWEVER, THEY ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE RESULTING CONTRACT.

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021) Incorporated by Reference

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11)for the same entity.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)” means that–

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active”.

“Unique entity identifier” means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b)

(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52212-3-offeror-representations-and-certifications-commercial-items http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-7-system-award-management https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-32.11#FAR_Subpart_32_11 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/subpart-414-reporting-executive-compensation-and-first-tier-subcontract-awards#i1121746 http://www.sam.gov/

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.t

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

See https://ww.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of provision)

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (NOV 2021) Incorporated by Reference

An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract.

Offers are due by: March 7, 2024 by 4 p.m. Mountain time

Offers must be submitted by email to: Maria de la Luz Pino mariadelaluz.pino@usda.gov Offers must be submitted via email with the Solicitation Number in the Subject (127EAV24Q0012).

To be considered for competition, offers must be received, completely, by the closing date and time. Offers must be signed and dated.

To be considered valid, an offer must contain, at minimum:

• Form 1449 signed by authorized person from offering company

• Technical proposal containing at minimum: proposed work plan/schedule of accomplishing the work

(include equipment and personnel to be used), Quality Control Plan, list of proposed supplies

• Price proposal, Section B Schedule of Items.

DO NOT return an entire copy of this solicitation. The offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint, and sufficient documentation to support evaluation using the factors listed under Evaluation, below.

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 these addresses:

FAR: www.acquisition.gov/far AGAR: www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2012)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988) https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52212-1-instructions-offerors-commercial-items mailto:mariadelaluz.pino@usda.gov https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_248_253.html#wp1120047 http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

AGAR 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(s): ALL

NAICS Code: 532289

Size Standard: $12.5 Million

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.

FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (Apr 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

EVALUATION

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) Incorporated by Reference

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation using simplified acquisition procedures.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The earliest proposed date of set up may give preference in the evaluation if all other factors are acceptable.

FACTOR 1. PRICE

Provide your most competitive price on the Schedule of Items in Section B. Note: unit price prevails; all pricing should be in the format of dollars and cents.

Include the following: 1) completed, signed SF-1449 from Section A of this solicitation, 2) Acknowledge any amendments issued for this solicitation by completing and signing the posted SF-30, and 3) Include the completed price schedule contained in Section B of this solicitation.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-2