129JGP20Q0025 SQNF Water Sampling Solicitation.docx

129JGP20Q0025 SQNF WATER SAMPLING

SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

Robert Briney, Contracting Officer

b. CONTACT INFORMATION

(530) 478-6120 robert.briney@usda.gov

8. OFFER DUE DATE / TIME

Feb, 28 2020 3:00 pm Pacific

9. ISSUED BY CODE 9JGP

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS |_|UNRESTRICTED OR |X| SET ASIDE: _100_ % FOR:

|X| SMALL BUSINESS |_| WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

|_| HUBZONE SMALL SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

BUSINESS

|_| SERVICE DISABLED |_| EDWOSB NAICS: 541990

VETERAN- OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS |_| 8(A) SIZE STANDARD: $16.5 Million

USDA Forest Service Central CA Acquisition Service Area 631 Coyote Street Nevada City, CA 95959

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

|_| SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

|X| RFQ |_| IFB |_| RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

See specifications.

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

See block 9.

17a. CONTRACTOR / OFFEROR FACILITY

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

|X| SEE ADDENDUM

SQNF Water Sampling

See attachment 01 bid schedule sheets.

Please provide the following information:

DUNS#____________________________

Email:_____________________________

PHONE No.:_____________________________

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

See IAS requisition.

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: ____________________

See schedule on next page.

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

|_| RECEIVED |_| INSPECTED |_| ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ________________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

CORRECT FOR

|PARTIAL | |FINAL

|_| COMPLETE |_| PARTIAL |_| FINAL

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.2/2012) BACK

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

See Attachment 01 Bid Schedule Sheets

Any prospective contractor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must request it in writing from the Contracting Officer soon enough to allow a reply to reach all prospective contractors before the solicitation closing date. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of a contract will not be binding.

SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/ SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 Scope of Work The following is a description for water quality sampling and analysis on the Sequoia National Forest. The forest will be separated into four (4) zones. Zone 1 is the Hume Lake Ranger district located in the northern portion of the forest directly east from Fresno, CA and includes three (3) sites. Zone 2 is the Western Divide Ranger District located in the central portion of the forest directly east from Porterville, CA and includes five (5) sites. Zone 3 is the Kern Plateau portion of the Kern River Ranger District located in the southern portion of the forest northeast from Bakersfield, CA and includes four (4) sites. Zone 4 is the Lake Isabella portion of the Kern River Ranger District located in the southern portion of the forest east from Bakersfield, CA and includes seven (7) sites. See zone maps and individual location maps for additional information. Some water systems operate year round and some operate seasonally. Systems may also open or close due to water availability or other factors.

Most of the water systems are classified as transient non-community systems. All systems are to be sampled every month when open (approximately 30 days apart) for bacteriological analysis, nitrate (as NO3) analysis every year and nitrite (as NO2) analysis every 3 years. Sampling should be performed as early in the month as feasible to allow for repeat sampling or other follow up actions as necessary. Approximate travel times to each water system location, the approximate season of use (days in service), and the dates of the last nitrate and nitrite analysis are listed in the attached Water System Reference Information table. Three systems (Pinehurst Work Center, French Gulch campground, and Old Isabella /Auxiliary Dam Area) currently require quarterly analysis for nitrates due to high levels. All analyses shall be conducted by a state certified lab. Nitrate and Nitrite analysis results shall be submitted electronically to the correct jurisdiction providing regulatory oversight. All drinking water systems with State oversight shall have Annual Drinking Water Reports submitted to their respective State Oversight Office.

All persons taking water samples shall be “trained samplers” in accordance with the CA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. Bacteriological sampling and analysis shall be in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 15, Article 3 Primary standards – bacteriological standards. Routine monthly water quality samples shall be analyzed for Total Coliform and E.coli using the Present/Absent method (unless otherwise directed by the Forest Service or jurisdiction having authority). In the event of an E.coli positive analysis, the jurisdiction having authority shall be contacted for direction on disinfection/inspection/sampling and any type of additional analysis (Presence/Absence, Most Probable Number, etc). All laboratories used for testing and analysis shall be certified for drinking water testing by the State of California.

Chemical sampling and analysis when required shall be in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 15, Article 4 Primary standards inorganic chemicals.

Water meters, where installed, shall be read once each month when the monthly water sample is taken. Approximate locations of the water meters are shown on the sample siting plans. This is an Optional Work Item which may be awarded subject to funds availability and pricing but is not guaranteed.

All samples shall be taken in accordance with supplied sampling siting plans. All positive analyses shall be reported directly through State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) website or county jurisdiction as appropriate and to the Forest Service within 24 hours to the zone contact listed below. All repeat samples shall be taken within 24 hours of notification in sets of four (4) until all analysis results are negative and a set of five (5) the following month for every total coliform positive sample.

There are three water systems that currently utilize continuous chlorination to meet drinking water standards (French Gulch Group Campground, Havilah Work Center, and South Fork Recreation Area). Each chlorination system consists of a solution tank and feed pump wired to operate when the well pump is running. Operation and oversight of the chlorination system at each water system is incidental to the cost of water sampling and testing for the system.

The selected contractor for the forest-wide water sampling contract shall be the Sequoia National Forest Water System Operator of Record and must be certified by the State of California as a water system operator. All water systems shall submit Electronic Annual Reports (EAR) each year, documenting specific water system information and format specified by the Waterboard or county jurisdiction.

Hume Lake Ranger District (Zone 1) – ATTN: Dianne Bidell – 35860 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Dunlap, CA. 93621 Fax 559-338-2131, Phone 559-338-2251 ext. 360.

Western Divide Ranger District (Zone 2) – ATTN: Chris Sanders – 32588 Highway 190, Springville, CA 93265 Fax 559-539-2607 Phone 559-539-2607 ext. 230.

Kern Plateau area of the Kern River Ranger District (Zone 3) – ATTN: Tricia Maki, 11380 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238 Fax 760-376-2478, Phone 760 376-3781 ext 630.

Lake Isabella area of the Kern River Ranger District (Zone 4) – ATTN: Tricia Maki, 11380 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238 Fax 760-376-2478, Phone 760 376-3781 ext. 630.

Bacteriological Analysis Results Reporting

All analysis results and water meter readings shall be mailed or faxed to the Contracting Officer with the monthly invoices. Analysis results only shall also be sent to the county or state health department contact listed as the Regulatory Authority in the attached Water System Reference Information table. Complete contact information is shown in the list below:

The current reporting is as follows: All seasonal systems either recreational or administrative shall be sampled monthly and reported monthly while in operation. All systems open year-round shall be sampled monthly and reported monthly with the exception of Democrat and Johnsondale as stated in the list below for the Regulatory Authority listed. The Democrat and Johnsondale water systems are classified as State Small under county jurisdiction and shall be sampled monthly and reported quarterly. It is the responsibility of the successful bidder to verify the reporting requirements for the Regulatory Authority in the respective Zone prior to contract notice-to-proceed and on a regular basis as requirements have been changing in the State of California.

State of California, Fresno County: State Water Resources Control Board, Fresno District, 265 W. Bullard Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93704-1755; Phone 559-447-3485, Contact – Jose Robledo, P.E. Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

State of California, Kern County: State Water Resources Control Board, Tehachapi District, 4925 Commerce Drive, Suite 120 Bakersfield, CA 93309; Phone 661-335-7318, Contact - Jaswinder S. Dhaliwal. Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

State of California, Tulare County: State Water Resources Control Board, Tulare District, 265 W. Bullard Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93704-1755; Phone 559-447-3300 Contact – Chad Fischer. Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

Kern County: Kern County Environmental Health Services, 2700 M Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301; Phone 661-862-8700, contact – Kevin Beahm. Submit bacteriological analysis results once per quarter only, typically the first month of the quarter. The other quarterly monthly analyses are not required by the local jurisdiction and are considered investigative.

Tulare County: Tulare County Environmental Health Services, 5957 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277; Phone 559-624-7405, contact – Kevin Bangsund. Submit bacteriological analysis results once per quarter only, typically the first month of the quarter. The other quarterly monthly analyses are not required by the local jurisdiction and are considered investigative.

Forest Service: Facilities Engineer, Sequoia National Forest, 1839 South Newcomb St, Porterville, CA 93257; Phone 559-306-3449, acting contact – Pablo Baca. Submit bacteriological analysis results every month of operation.

Provide bids for routine, repeat, and follow up bacteriological sampling and analysis, chemical Nitrate sampling and analysis, Nitrite sampling and analysis, and monthly water meter reading. Note: Bids shall include travel time, lab analyses, and any other costs involved with sampling and analysis for each site.

· Note: Water Meter reading may or may not be exercised for the current contract as bid; bid price and funding dependent.

· Note: Bid on all water systems as per the Schedule of Items. The Government may close or open water systems as it deems appropriate depending on water source production and funding.

Other Water System Services:

Additional field services are occasionally required to inspect, troubleshoot, disinfect, and take other actions needed to bring a water system back in to compliance after a total coliform positive analysis occurs and the routine corrective actions taken by the Forest Service fail to correct the problem. All persons performing work or disinfecting Public Water Systems shall be Certified Distribution Operators in accordance with CA Safe Drinking Water Act regulations. Submit names, certification numbers, and expiration dates of certified personnel (or a copy of the State of CA Distribution Operator Certificate) with solicitation proposal. These field services will be ordered on an hourly basis as needed using the Field Troubleshooting Services pay item shown in the schedule of items, including transportation.

Additional office services are occasionally required to amend or modify existing water system permits or to comply with other requirements of the jurisdiction providing regulatory oversight. These services will be ordered on an hourly basis as needed using the Office Regulatory and Permit Services pay item shown in the schedule of items, including incidental office supplies and support required to complete transactions with the appropriate jurisdictions.

Additional materials used for disinfecting water system when required, and for operation of continuous chlorination systems where installed. This service will be ordered on a gallon consumed basis as needed to complete the disinfection protocol or operate the chlorination system, pay item shown in the schedule of items, including incidentals.

Provide hourly rate bids for field troubleshooting services and office regulatory and permit services as described above in addition to bids for sampling and analysis of water systems in the four zones.

Please Note: This contract will be for one year with up to four option years to be exercised annually.

C.2 Project Location & Description Hume Lake Ranger District (Zone 1) – ATTN: Dianne Bidell – 35860 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Dunlap, CA. 93621 Fax 559-338-2131, Phone 559-338-2251 ext. 360.

Western Divide Ranger District (Zone 2) – ATTN: Chris Sanders – 32588 Highway 190, Springville, CA 93265 Fax 559-539-2607 Phone 559-539-2607 ext. 230.

Kern Plateau area of the Kern River Ranger District (Zone 3) – ATTN: Tricia Maki, 11380 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238 Fax 760-376-2478, Phone 760 376-3781 ext 630.

Lake Isabella area of the Kern River Ranger District (Zone 4) – ATTN: Tricia Maki, 11380 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238 Fax 760-376-2478, Phone 760 376-3781 ext. 630.C.3 Estimated Start Date & Contract Time Start: April 1, 2020 Time: 12 months Optional: Four (4) consecutive twelve month periods C.4 Restrictions on Work Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except as outlined here. Nothing in this part shall be construed to take away any of the Government's rights under the Suspension of Work Clause (52.242-14). Restrictions are as follows:

Work Days and Hours of Work: Work at administrative sites shall be done between 76:00 ap.m. and 67:00 pa.m., and coordinated to minimize disruption toin order to not disrupt the normal business hours operations of the Forest Service.

Scheduling of designated work days and times within these parameters will be agreed on by the Contractor and Contracting Officer prior to work starting under the contract; changes in schedule, other than emergency circumstances (e.g. snow storm/fire/power outage preventing safe access on normal work day) must be by written bilateral agreement of the Contractor and Contracting Officer. In the case of emergencies, the COR may approve a temporary change in work schedule until the emergency situation is resolved.

C.5 Licenses and Insurance Worker’s Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall provide evidence of Worker’s Compensation Insurance or a valid reason that exempts the Contractor from the requirement. NOTE: The Contractor working alone is not required to carry the insurance.

If the contractor fails to provide the documentation within 10 calendar days after contract time begins, the contract may be terminated for cause in accordance with FAR 52.212-4.

C.6 Government-Furnished Equipment The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract.

· None

SECTION E. INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 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.

Visual inspections will be made on a periodic basis by the Contracting Officer's Representative or designated inspectors. Such inspections do not constitute acceptance by the Government.

The Contractor (or designated representative) is encouraged to be present to observe inspections.

E.2 Specific Inspection Procedures This is a performance-based contract that expresses the Government’s requirements in the form of minimum quality standards to be met. The Contractor must determine the optimal work schedule, frequency, resource allocations, and performance methods to achieve a work product that meets the standards.

F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Work Timing The Contractor shall begin work within three (3) calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.

Failure to begin work on schedule will make the contract subject to immediate termination for cause.

If this solicitation has more than one numbered item, award of more than one item to one contractor will not change the start work dates or the amount of contract time; times will run concurrently.

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Pre-work Pre-work conference. Before work begins, a pre-work conference is normally held to discuss the contract – especially the specifications, labor provisions, plan of work, and selected standard clauses. The pre-work meeting should be attended by an officer of the firm or someone designated in writing to act on behalf of the firm. The pre-work meeting may be waived at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

G.3 Payment Payments and Deductions. Payment will be made for fully acceptable work at the prices bid in the schedule of items. In accordance with the inspection clause, payment may be made for less than fully acceptable work at a reduced price (see Section E for deduction thresholds).

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/completed.

A release may also be required of the assignee if the Contractor's claim to amounts payable under this contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (31 U.S.C. 3727, 41 U.S.C. 15).

G.3-1 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 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.

1. 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.

1. An accounting (bulleted list, for example) of charges claimed and amounts due, identified by work task and contract line item number.

1. Total amount due for the billing period.

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 or Bureau of the Fiscal Service within 5 business days of award. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

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

SECTION H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Quality Control Plan The contractor shall provide a method of self-inspection to assure that the quality of performance meets or exceeds the standards specified in this solicitation. This plan is to be easy to use, maintain, understand, and be applicable to this solicitation. The plan is to be provided with the quote.

H.2 Public officials not personally liable There shall be no personal liability upon the Contracting Officer or officer in charge, their agents or employees, for any act performed in the discharge of any duty imposed or the exercise of any power or authority conferred upon them by, or within the scope of the contract, it being understood that in all such matters they act solely as agents and representatives of the Government.

H.3 Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer designates the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms, the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

H.4 Approval of Subcontracting The Contractor shall request approval from the Contracting Officer prior to entering into any subcontract arrangement. The written notification shall include as a minimum:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor;

2. The date upon which the subcontract was entered into and its duration;

3. A detailed description of the work being subcontracted including a listing of contract items, units, etc., as appropriate;

4. Documentation of the subcontractor's representative authority.

Subcontracting any portion of the contract shall not relieve the Prime Contractor of any responsibility under this contract. Any subcontract agreement shall contain all terms and conditions of the prime contract.

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I. 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:

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multi-year Contracts 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts (SEP 2013)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (JAN 2020)

(a) 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 items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_XX_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_XX_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved] _XX_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)) __ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9 __ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2019) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_XX_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

_XX_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_XX_ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

_XX_ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_XX_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_XX_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989).

__ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_XX_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (45) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_XX_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

_XX_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_XX_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_XX_ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_XX_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

_XX_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.4212).

(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.4212)

(xii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xiv)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

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

(xx)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause) 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the period of performance end date. (End of Clause) 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 14 days of the contract end date; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 5 years.

(End of Clause)

PART III: LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS & OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J. ATTACHED DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The attachments listed below form a part of this Request for Quotations and any resultant contract:

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.

PART IV: REPRESENTATION & INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K. OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (DEC 2019)

L. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

Offers are due by: Feb 28th, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time

To be considered for competition, offers must be received, completely, by the closing date and time indicated on the Form 1449, the first page of this solicitation.

DO NOT return an entire copy of this solicitation – only those parts required per the instructions.

52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) L.1 Solicitation Provisions 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

52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

L.2 AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (JAN 2005) 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: 541990 Size Standard: $16.5 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.

L.3 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.

L.4 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Robert Briney Central California Acquisition Service Area 631 Coyote Street Nevada City, CA 95959

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

EVALUATION

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation using Simplified Acquisition procedures per FAR part 13. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical, and Past Performance.

FACTOR 1. TECHNICAL CRITERIA

1A. Work Plan and Schedule. Address your proposed work plan, including sequence and methodology of accomplishing the work items.

1B. Key Personnel. Provide brief resumes of the persons to be designated as project managers, water system samplers, and water system operators. Include certification documentation. Provide a brief summary of experience, qualifications, and certification documentation for the laboratory planned for water sample testing and analysis.

1C. Quality Control Plan. Address your proposed Quality Control plan. What supervisory measures will you employ to ensure that contract specifications will be met? What are your self-inspection measures, including how you will inspect work for compliance with specifications? Fully explain how project management/oversight will be accomplished for this project.

FACTOR 2. PAST PERFORMANCE.

Furnish a list of three projects of relevant and similar magnitude completed by the firm within the last five years. For each project cited, provide:

0. the name of the project,

0. the location of the project,

0. the total cost of the project,

0. brief narrative of the project (less than ½ page per project),

0. name of the Government Agency, Company, or Individual contracting the work,

0. the name and phone number of the Contracting Officer, COR, or individual administering the project,

0. any evaluations that you received.

The technical proposal must address past performance for both the Offeror and any proposed subcontractors. Companies lacking relevant performance history will be evaluated on past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this acquisition.

FACTOR 3. PRICE

Provide your most competitive price on the Schedule of Items in Section B.