Solicitation_BICA_Pest_Control_0001.pdf

Solicitation #140P1426Q0105

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Description:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12, 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) The National Park Service contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the vendor. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P1426Q0105. The acquisition is in support of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

(iii) FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and are available in full text through Internet access at http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/.

COMPLIANCE WITH RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS 14148/14208

“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM."

(iv) This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561710. The small business size standard is $17.5M.

(v) Requirement Schedule:

Item Number

Description

10 Pest Control-Base Year 20 Pest Control-Option Period 1 30 Pest Control-Option Period 2 40 Pest Control-Option Period 3 50 Pest Control-Option Period 4

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.

Pest control/treatment for 21 buildings in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of service.

Two Locations: Fort Smith, MT and Lovell, WY

Period of Performance

• Year 1: Date of Award to 9/01/2027 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

• Year 2: 9/01/2027 to 8/31/2028

• Year 3: 9/01/2028 to 8/31/2029

• Year 4: 9/01/2029 to 12/31/2030

• Year 5: 9/01/2030 to 12/31/2031

(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See clause below.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. See clause below.

(x) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Clause below.

(xi) The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA) applies to this procurement. The Wage Determinations are attached.

(xii) Offer Due Date: refer to Box 10 on the SF-18 for the offer due date and time.

Late quotes may not be accepted.

Quotes received after the closing date and time may not be accepted. The determination in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c) Late Submissions to accept a late quote will be made solely by the Contracting Officer. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure that the entire quote is received, not just sent. If attachments do not open may render the quote unacceptable and may not be further considered for award.

All quotes received have a date and time received in the contracting officer’s email. This date and time will be the determination if a quote is late.

Quoters may submit more than one quote by the due date and time of quote submission or withdraw in writing the previously submitted quote. If withdrawing the previously submitted quote, it shall be done in writing.

Quotes will receive a preliminary review to determine whether the quote contains sufficient information, as required. If the results of the preliminary review indicate that the quote lacks sufficient information to determine capability, the Contracting Officer, as the sole deciding authority, may determine a quote as unacceptable and may remove the quote from further consideration for an award.

Debriefings do not apply to FAR Part 12.

Quoters are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial quote and not automatically assume they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions.

(xiii) All questions are due 7 business days prior to the due date. All questions shall be submitted in writing. Phone calls shall not be accepted.

For questions, please contact:

Name: Sharon LaRosa Email:Sharon_larosa@ios.doi.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4

Award Selection Process:

Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12 to the offeror that provides the best value to the government based on price, technical, and prior experience. This solicitation is not stating nor required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and/or sub factor (FAR 12.203)

1. Price.

2. Technical: Technical is the factual documentation of the firm’s ability to meet the specifications and qualifications required by the SOW.

3. Prior experience: Prior experience is the factual documentation or narrative of a firm’s experience, qualifications, and capability, along with providing 3 examples of their firm’s most recent projects within the past 3 years of similar size and scope.

Option Contract language:

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

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

Quotes must be in accordance with and in the order detailed in this section. Failure to submit quotes according to the instructions provided within the solicitation may result in the respondent’s quote not being considered for award.

Quoters shall submit the requested information in its entirety in PDF format.

Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 180 days/award.

All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award.

The offerors shall submit a quote to the contracting specialist by email to name@ios.doi.gov.

Offers shall submit the following information in its entirety:

Submittal Checklist Quote Submission Requirements

This page of the solicitation completed as the first page in the package ☐ Signed acknowledgement of SF 18 ☐

All amendments acknowledged using one of the methods set forth in Box 11 of the SF-30, if applicable

Description of the Offeror’s proposed technical approach, resources, and capabilities demonstrating full compliance with the attached specification or scope of work.

3 prior experiences of projects in similar size and scope with the past 3 years to include:

• Brief description of project

• Point of contact information

Completed Price Schedule ☐ Completed Contractor Core Data ☐

Price Schedule 21 buildings in 2 locations

Item Number Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Price

10 Pest Control-Base Year Fort Smith Administrative Building $

Maintenance Shop $

10 Housing Units $

4 Housing Units $

OK-A-Beh Marina $

Lovell 1 Housing Unit $

Resource Management Shop $

Ranger Station $

Horseshoe Bend Marina $

TOTAL $

20 Pest Control-Option Period 1 Fort Smith Administrative Building $

Maintenance Shop $

10 Housing Units $

4 Housing Units $

OK-A-Beh Marina $

Lovell 1 Housing Unit $

Resource Management Shop $

Ranger Station $

30 Pest Control-Option Period 2

Smith Administrative Building $

Maintenance Shop $

10 Housing Units $

4 Housing Units $

OK-A-Beh Marina $

1 Housing Unit $

Resource Management Shop $

Ranger Station $

40 Pest Control-Option Period 3

Smith Administrative Building $

Maintenance Shop $

10 Housing Units $

4 Housing Units $

OK-A-Beh Marina $

Lovell 1 Housing Unit $

Resource Management Shop $

Ranger Station $

50 Pest Control-Option Period 4

Smith Administrative Building $

Maintenance Shop $

10 Housing Units $

4 Housing Units $

OK-A-Beh Marina $

Lovell 1 Housing Unit $

Resource Management Shop $

Ranger Station $

60 Pest Control-Additional 6 Months

Smith Administrative Building $

Maintenance Shop $

10 Housing Units $

4 Housing Units $

OK-A-Beh Marina $

Lovell 1 Housing Unit $

Resource Management Shop $

Ranger Station $

Contractor Core Data

Offerors Name

Offerors Address

City, State, Zip

Offerors SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Offerors Cage Code

Offerors POC

Offerors Email

Offerors Phone

Clauses Section

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http:// www.acquisition.gov/far/

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Interior Regulation (48 CFR, Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

JUNE 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance MAR 2026 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications

DEC 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

JAN 2025

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2026

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Setaside JAN 2026

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation NOV 2025

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2026

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires MAY 2014

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)

AUG 2018

(DEV MAY

2026)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses NOV 2020 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2025

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 NOV 2025

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors APR 2026

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data Alternate I

MAY 2024

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information

MAY 2024

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2024

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

MAY 2024

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforcebility of Unauthorized Obligations JUNE 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.232-90 Fast Payment Procedure DEC 2025

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

APR 1984

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities

NOV 2024

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions MAR 2026

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

MAR 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

OCT 2025

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed- Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms NOV 2025

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within __30 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 6 months.

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$ 100,000 each person $ 500,000 each occurrence $ 100,000 property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

The contractor is prohibited from utilizing All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV)s on National Park Service lands. ATV is defined as: A motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) traveling on four or more low-pressure tires, having a seat to be straddled by the operator and a handlebar for steering control.

Use of UtilityTerrain Vehicles (UTVs) are permitted. UTV (also called a side-by-side) is defined as: A motorized OHV having four or more low pressure tires, designed with side-by-side seats, seatbelts, steering wheel, and optional cab, brush cage, or ROPS.

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (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 the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. 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:

Invoice to be on company letterhead with stated contract number.

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000

DIAR 1452.228-70 Liability Insurance – Department of the Interior JUL 1996

Prohibition of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) JUL 1996

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) February https://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.gov/

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date.

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 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 its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause) mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Provisions Section

All interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management or SAM at time an offer or quotation is submitted.

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any ______________ [insert regulation name](48 CFR Chapter______) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration NOV 2025

(DEV MAR

2026)

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

NOV 2025

(DEV MAY

2026)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

NOV 2025

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2026

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

MAR 2026

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.

No scheduled site visit. Contact Sharon LaRosa if interested.

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions NOV 2020

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit. APR 1984 https://www.acquisition.gov/

List of Attachments

Number Description Number of Pages 1 Statement of Work 1 2 Wage Determination – Big Horn Co, MT 7 3 Wage Determination – Big Horn Co, WY 7