12FPC422Q0033 - Combined Synopsis and Solicitation_Approved.pdf

APPENDIX A

Synopsis/Solicitation Format

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation number 12FPC422Q0033 is issued as a request Quote (RFQ), with the intent to issue one Firm Fixed Price Contract. Quotes are requested for four (4) Custom Pontoon Boats in accordance with specifications listed in Attachment A

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 5/26/2022 which can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

(iv) This is a 100% set aside for small business. The applicable NAICS code is 336612 “Boat Building”, which has a size standard of 1,000 Employees. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

(v) Line Item(s):

CLIN Qty Unit Unit Price Extended Price

Custom Pontoon Boat 4 EA $ $

Total Price: $

(vi) Description of Requirement. NRCS – Soil and Plant Science Division is requesting the acquisition of 4 Coastal Zone Soil Survey (CZSS) pontoon vessels / boats for sample and data collection efforts associated with CZSS / subaqueous soil survey projects. Each pontoon vessel must be able to be towed behind a medium duty truck (3/4 ton) and have the capacity to be transported from the state of Maine to Texas. Please see attachment A “Coastal Zone Soil Survey Pontoon Vessel Specifications

(vii) Delivery will be made to: USDA NRCS Soil Survey Regional Office 34407 Bland Rd Ste. 117, Raleigh NC 27609. Deliverables must be provided within 120 days after award.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters—Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Attachment B - Addenda Clauses also applies.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (Nov 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits a quote, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition—

(1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

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(2)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the quoter waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, Quote s must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quotes;

(4) A technical description of the items being Quote d in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see

FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple quotes. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotes presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Issuance of purchase order. Your quotation should contain your best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotes. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotes, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoter of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with quoters. Therefore, the quoters initial quote should contain the quoters best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government reserves the right to issue multiple purchase orders for different line items when advantageous to the government.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all quotes that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotes at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quote, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Quoters name and address. The Quoter also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is a quote for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved] (End of provision)

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation.

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items

(a) The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the one responsible quoter whose quote submission conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the best overall value to the Government through the use of the tradeoff process, price and other factors considered. Quoters must receive at least a MEETS EXPECTATIONS rating on the non-price https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-32#FAR_Subpart_32_11 http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ factors to be eligible for award. The Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced Quoter who is rated EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS for Factor 1; and/or EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS for Factor 2; and proposes a fair and reasonable price for Factor 3.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

Section 1: Evaluation Methodology

Ratings based on Vendor Capability and Approach to Design, Experience & Past Performance, and Pricing aspects of the quote and will utilize the Adjectival Rating (defined below).

The evaluation factors are:

1. Factor 1 - Capability & Approach to Design

2. Factor 2 - Experience & Past Performance

3. Factor 3 - Price

Section 2: Evaluation Factors The award decision is based on evaluation factors that are tailored to the acquisition.

Evaluation factors must:

1. Represent the key areas of importance and emphasis that directly relate to the purpose or objective of the acquisition; and

2. Support meaningful comparison and discrimination between and among competing proposals.

Non-Price Factor One (1) - Capability & Approach to Design and Factor Two (2) – Experience & Past Performance) are equal in importance and when combined are significantly more importance than Price (Factor Three (3)).

1.1.1 Factor 1: Capability and Approach to Design

1.1.2 Quoter’s Capability and Approach to Design

Submission Requirements:

Quote shall describe Quoter’s capability and approach as defined in the solicitation. The Government will evaluate Quoter’s capability and approach in providing the design, manufacture, and delivery of required deliverables identified in the solicitation. The Government will also evaluate the Quoter’s knowledge of the work being performed.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology:

Capability rating standards focus on strengths, weaknesses and/or risks of Quoter’s quote. Capability shall be rated using rating listed in table below. If an Quoter’s quote demonstrates failure to meet a government requirement, quote will be deemed as a deficiency, resulting in an unacceptable rating and not awardable.

RATING DESCRIPTION

EXCEEDS

EXPECTATIONS

Quote exceeds the requirements of the solicitation by providing a schedule that reasonably and logically proposes a contract duration shorter than the specification requirements. The Quote demonstrates an understanding of the requirements and an ability to successfully execute the project.

MEETS

EXPECTATIONS

Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements The Quote demonstrates an ability to successfully execute the requirements.

FAIL Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation. The Quote does not demonstrate an understanding of the requirements and fails to demonstrate an ability to execute the requirements. Quote is un-awardable.

1.2 Factor 2: Past Performance

1.2.1 Past Performance

Submission Requirements:

The contractor shall provide references as required in the solicitation that can support their past performance for this type of requirement. Vendor shall provide past performance information that can support their past performance for this type of requirement. The Government will evaluate Quoter’s past performance through references that can support their past performance and experience in performing tasks like the requirements defined under this RFQ.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology:

Capability rating standards focus on strengths, weaknesses and/or risks of Quoter’s quote. Capability shall be rated using rating listed in table below. If an Quoter’s quote demonstrates failure to meet a government requirement, quote will be deemed as a deficiency, resulting in an unacceptable rating and

RATING

DESCRIPTION

EXCEEDS

EXPECTATIONS

Vendor provided at least three references that can support their past performance and past performance has essentially the same magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

MEETS

EXPECTATIONS

Vendor provided at least one reference that can support their past performance and past performance has much of the magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

FAIL Vendor has provided no references and has no past performance has none of the magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

1.3 Factor 3: Price

1.3.1 Contract Price

Submission Requirements:

The Government will review Quoter’s quote for reasonableness. Reasonableness will be determined by looking at the total price.

Evaluation Criteria/Methodology:

Capability rating standards focus on strengths, weaknesses and/or risks of Quoter’s quote. Capability shall be rated using rating listed in table below. If an Quoter’s quote demonstrates failure to meet a government requirement, quote will be deemed as a deficiency, resulting in an unacceptable rating and

RATING DESCRIPTION

MEETS

EXPECTATIONS

Quote price is deemed reasonable to meet requirements of the solicitation.

FAIL Quote price is not deemed reasonable to meet requirements of the solicitation.

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

(End of Provision)

(x) Quoters are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Quoter Representations and Certifications—

Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “Active” status.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition.

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (May 2022)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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)).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-52.2#FAR_52_203_19

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] X (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN

2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

X (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

X (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (E.O.13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

X (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

X (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

X (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

X (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

X (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

X (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

X (51) 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).

X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

X(63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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 products or commercial services. 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 (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

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(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 (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (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 Quote further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that Quote subcontracting opportunities.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

(xi) 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.

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

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 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).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)

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

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

(xx) 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).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C.

55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

(xiii) The additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices has been noted in the clauses section. Attachment B – Addenda Clauses also applies.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, is not applicable in this acquisition.

(xv) Responses are due by 5:00PM Eastern time, Monday, August 05, 2022. All quotes must be received by the closing date and time specified.

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(xvi) Vendors shall submit their signed quotes using company letterhead and following the instructions to Quoters at FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Items and any other instructions stated in the synopsis/solicitation.

Please submit responses in two volumes. First volume is technical proposal (no more than 6 pages);

second volume is price. Send quotes via email to andrew.sawyer@usda.gov .

The Administrative Point of Contact is Mr. Andrew Sawyer. Please address all questions regarding this solicitation to Andrew Sawyer via email at andrew.sawyer@usda.gov not later than 3:00pm Eastern Time July 29, 2022. No Phone calls will be accepted or returned. The subject line of all emails shall list “SOL 12FPC422Q0033 – Custom Pontoon Boats” at the subject line to avoid oversight of the inquiry

QUOTER SHALL PROVIDE:

1. Technical Submission Responses

2. Provide Pricing. All items must include a price. Failure to price all items may result in the quote being excluded from consideration for award.

3. All quotes shall be open for acceptance for ninety (90) days.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Coastal Zone Soil Survey (CZSS) pontoon vessels SOW Attachment B: Addenda Clauses

END OF SOLICITATION

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