B08_Oral_Solicitation_MOJA_LSv7-27_0002.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

DENVER SERVICE CENTER – CONTRACTING SERVICES

12795 W. ALAMEDA PKWY

P.O. BOX 25287

DENVER, COLORADO 80225-0287

Oral Quote Landmark Signs

Mojave National Preserve 8/9/2022

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

(ii) This solicitation is issued as Request for Quote #140P2022Q0027.

(iii) The solicitation, provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06

(iv) The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. NAICS code: 541310; Small business size standard: $8M. All responsible small business concerns may submit a quote which shall be considered by the National Park Service (NPS).

(v) Refer to the price schedule on the attached Quote Form for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable).

(vi) Description of requirements for each line item:

The Scope of Work (SOW) consists of the following attached documents:

1) Project Specifications: Mojave National Preserve

2) Project drawings: Entry Sign

3) Existing Monument Sign

4) Contract Clauses

5) Wage Determination

6) Quote Submittal Checklist

7) Scope of Services

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Email Final Deliverables to TBD

Period of Performance: The contractor shall commence all work within 10 days of award and shall complete all work with 90 days of award. The contractor shall provide written notice to the Contracting Officer when all work is completed. The contractor shall coordinate the exact dates and times of performance with the NPS, at least one week in advance.

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision can be accessed at https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar. In addition to the requirements noted in 52.212-1; quotes shall contain the documents and information noted below.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, does not apply to this solicitation.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quoters shall complete provision 52.212-3 at the Government’s System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1.

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

Refer to attachment for a full listing of clauses applicable to this solicitation and the resultant purchase order.

(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Refer to attachment for a full listing of clauses applicable to this solicitation and the resultant purchase order.

(xiii) FAR clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols For Federal Contractors (Oct 2021) (Deviation)

(a) Definition. As used in this clause –

United States or its outlying areas means—

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

(5) The minor outlying islands of Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Atoll.

(b) Authority. This clause implements Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, dated September 9, 2021 (published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, 86 FR 50985).

(c) Compliance. The Contractor shall comply with all guidance, including guidance conveyed through Frequently Asked Questions, as amended during the performance of this contract, for contractor or subcontractor workplace locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force Guidance) at https:/www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in subcontracts at any tier that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, and are for services, including construction, performed in whole or in part within the United States or its outlying areas.

(End of clause)

(xiv) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions:

a) Contract Type: Firm fixed price

b) Applicable FAR Parts: This acquisition is being conducted per the procedures authorized by FAR Parts 12 and 13.

c) Wage determination:

The attached wage determination WD 15-5629 (Rev.-18) dated 3/15/22 applies to this solicitation and the subsequent purchase order.

d) Clauses: The attached contract clauses apply to this solicitation and the subsequent purchase order.

e) Required Quote Submittal Contents:

1) Quote / Proposal Form: Complete all sections of the form

2) Price Schedule: Provide pricing for all line items shown on the price schedule contained on the Quote / Proposal Form.

3) Acknowledgement of all Government issued amendments. Acknowledge on Quote / Proposal Form.

4) Response to Other Evaluation Factors: Provide responses to all evaluation factors noted below.

f) Evaluation Criteria: Refer to the evaluation factors and methods noted below.

The following are the evaluation criteria as they relate specifically to the requirement described within this scope of services.

Factor 1: Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Quoters are instructed to provide information regarding 3 contracts similar in nature to the proposed contract that the Quoter has completed within the past 5 years. "Prior Experience" is differentiated from "Past Performance" in that Prior Experience is factual, documented, information about specific work the Quoter has completed;

whereas “past performance” is how well the contractor performed the work. Contracts must be those completed by the prime contractor; not subcontractor’s nor prime contractor’s staff while employed by other companies.

Factor 2: Technical plans and specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, experience in the detailing and specification of landscape scale - vehicular oriented wayfinding signage to be constructed in a rugged desert environment, detailing and specification of pre-fabricated sign panels for sustained performance in a rugged desert environment, experience in the preparation of Rough Order of Magnitude comparative cost estimates for several alternative means and methods of fabrication/construction, and familiarity with NPS standards for vehicular oriented visual communication/environmental graphics. Quoters are instructed to provide thorough and detailed plans, including a schedule for completing the contract. The technical plans shall layout the methods and procedures the Quoter will utilize so as to successfully complete the work. Plans shall adequately address each of the following topics in such a manner as to ensure the work will be successfully completed: Quality control, Schedule control, Proposed Project team (qualifications of key personnel & subcontractors).

Factor 3: Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time (January 31, 2023).

Factor 4: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; Quoters shall provide contact information for the contracts noted under the Prior Experience evaluation factor above. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which the contractor has satisfied its customers in the past. The NPS may evaluate Quoters' past performance based on contacting references provided by the quoter; the Government's knowledge of Quoter's past performance; and/or references obtained from any other source. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it ultimately contacts and to contact references or use sources other than those provided by Quoters to obtain information related to past performance. Other sources include, but are not limited to, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS);

Federal, State or local governmental agencies; and private sector businesses.

Factor 5: Knowledge of the locality of the project.

Factor 6: Team members’ (key personnel and subcontractors) with more relevant experience / qualifications will be rated more favorably. Key subcontractors with experience working with the Prime Contractor will be rated more favorably. Letters of commitment for key personnel will be rated more favorably. Key subcontractors and personnel include Landscape Architect, Visual Communications / Environmental Graphics, and Structural Engineer.

Factor 7: Price. Quoters shall provide pricing for all line items as a separate document from the technical (non-price factors) and the total price shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

g) Evaluation Method: Best Value Process The Government will use the best value process, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, for evaluation of quotes and contract award. Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and provides the best value to the Government. The relative importance of evaluation factors are:

i. All evaluation factors (factors 1-6 above) other than price, when combined, are approximately equal in importance as price. The Government may elect to accept other than the lowest priced proposal when the perceived benefits of a higher priced proposal merit the additional cost.

ii. Each of the non-price factors is approximately equal in importance.

(xv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this solicitation.

(xvi) The date, time and place Quotes are due:

Submit to: Zaira Lupidi at zaira_lupidi@nps.gov.

Due Date / Time: Submit so as to ensure Government receipt by 2:00 pm Mountain Time, 8/23/2022

(xvii) Please contact Zaira Lupidi at zaira_lupidi@nps.gov if you have any questions regarding this solicitation.

QUOTE FORM

Solicitation: #140P2022Q0027, Landmark Signs, MOJA Due: 2:00 pm Mountain Time, Tuesday, August 23, 2022 Submit to: zaira_lupidi@nps.gov

Date:

Contractor:

CAGE Code:

Contact Name:

Phone & E-mail:

Acknowledgement of Amendments:

PRICING SCHEDULE:

Line Unit of Line Item Description Quantity Measure Unit Price Item Price

Base Line Items

1. Landmark Signs 1 lump sum $__________ $___________

BASE SUBTOTAL

Price Schedule Notes

1. Quoters shall submit a price for all line items; failure to do so may render the quote unacceptable.

2. Refer to attached project specifications for definitions of the line items.

3. On lump-sum line items, provide total price only.

4. If no item exists for a portion of the work, include the price in a related line item.

5. In case of error in extension of prices, unit price governs.

6. In case of error in summation, the total of the corrected amounts govern.

7. The Government reserves the right to award any or no options at the time of award.

8. The Government reserves the right to exercise any of the options, at the prices stated in the schedule, at any time during the term of the contract.

9. Except when it is determined by the Contracting Officer not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all Option Line Items to the total price for the Base Line Items. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise any of the options.

10. Contractor acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of proposal evaluation, and final payment for all Unit Price items will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

11. The contractor shall not exceed the estimated quantities unless first receiving a written approval from the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer when actual quantities equal 75% of the estimated quantities.