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Request for Quotation 06/12/2023

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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for the supply and delivery of commercial items, prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

Quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the number 140P8423Q0065. This announcement incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 (effective June 2, 2023). It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov.

The acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classifications System (NAICS) code is 336991 with the size standard of 1000 employees or less.

The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, relevant experience, and past performance considered.

The government will consider all equal offers. If an identical piece of equipment is offered with the exception of minor options, clearly notate which minor difference exists. If additional components are required for particular features that are not listed above, provide an itemized list and corresponding pricing information.

ALL OFFERS MUST INCLUDE DESCRIPTIVE PRODUCT LITERATURE.

1 – DESCRIPTION. The National Park Service (NPS), Lassen Volcanic National Park, located in Tehama County, California, has a requirement for supply and delivery of a Can-Am Defender Max Limited Utility Vehicle (UTV) (or Equal) and Track System the specifications found in Section 1.2.

The Can-Am Defender Max Limited Utility Vehicle (UTV) (or Equal) and Track System will be delivery to the Park's Headquarters - See Section 1.3 for location.

1.2 - SPECIFICATIONS. -Vendor shall supply and deliver of a Can-Am Defender Max Limited Utility

Vehicle (UTV) (or Equal) and Track System. The Utility Vehicle (UTV) and Track System must contain the following:

COLOR

• Desert Tan & Timeless Black

DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES

• Cage Profiled cage, ROPS approved

• Estimated Dry Weight 2,466 lb (1,119 kg)

• L x W x H 158 x 65 x 81 in. (402 x 165.1 x 226 cm)

• Wheelbase 115.5 in. (294 cm)

• Ground Clearance 14 in. (35.56 cm)

• Cargo Box Dimensions 38 x 54.5 x 12 in. (96.5 x 138.4 x 30.5 cm)

• Cargo Box Capacity 1,000 lb (454 kg)/California only: 600 lb (272.2 kg)

• Full underbody skid plate

• Tailgate Load Capacity 250 lb (113.4 kg)

• Storage Capacity Total: 12.7 gal (48.1 L)

• Towing Capacity 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) http://www.acquisition.gov/

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• Payload Capacity 1,225 lb (555 kg)

• Fuel Capacity 10.6 gal (40 L)

• Person Capacity 6

Standard equipment on UTC to include:

• Auto heating and air conditioning (HVAC) climate system

• Full hard roof with liner and interior dome light

• Full color match doors with electric opening windows in front

• 3-position full glass tilt up windshield with wiper/washer kit

• Rear glass window

• Brake holding mechanism

• Panoramic mirror

• VERSA-PRO bolster bench seat with reinforced Limited seat skin and adjustable driver seat

• 7.6 in. digital display with keypad

• 65 in. wide with Arched A-arm

• LED signature

• 14 in. cast-aluminum wheels

• 30 in. XPS Trac Forces tires

• 4,500-lb (2,014 kg) winch

• XT front bumper Stone Gray / HD10

• HMWPE full skid plate

• Winch 4,500-lb (2,041 kg) winch with roller fairlead

• Seat VERSA-PRO bolster bench seats with passenger seats flipping up. Adjustable driver seat, underside hooks, reinforced seat skin featuring Limited package trim.

• Steering Wheel Adjustable tilt steering

• Protection XT front bumper, HMWPE full skid plate, full hard roof with liner and interior dome light, full color match doors with electric opening windows in front, 3-position full glass tilt-up windshield with wiper/washer kit, rear glass window, panoramic mirror

• Hitch Type 2 in. hitch receiver

• WARRANTY & EXTENDED SERVICE Factory Warranty 1-year

TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULICS

• Transmission PRO-TORQ CVT Transmission with Quick Response System (QRS), high-airflow ventilation and Electronic Drive Belt Protection Extra L/H/N/R/P

• Drive Train Selectable Turf Mode/2WD/4WD with Visco-Lok†

• auto-locking front differential

• Driving Assistance Electronic Hill Descent Control ECO™/ECO™ Off/Work modes

• Power Steering Dynamic Power Steering

ENGINE

• ENGINE HD10

• Type 82 hp/69 lb-ft, Rotax® 976 cc, V-twin, liquid-cooled Fuel Delivery System Intelligent Throttle

Control (iTC™) with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)

• (DPS™) SUSPENSIONS Front Suspension Arched Double A-arm with sway bar/12 in. (30.5 cm) travel Front Shocks Twin tube gas-charged shocks

• Rear Suspension Arched TTA with external sway bar/12 in. (30.5 cm) travel

• Rear Shocks Twin tube gas-charged shocks

• TIRES & WHEELS Front/Rear Tires XPS Trac Force 30 x 9/10 x 14 in.

• Wheels 14 in. cast-aluminum BRAKES

• Front Dual 220 mm ventilated disc brakes with hydraulic twin-piston calipers Rear Dual 220 mm

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ELECTRICAL

• Gauge 7.6 in. wide digital display with keypad

• Battery 12 V (30 amp/h) Magneto 850 W

• Instrumentation DC outlet (10-A), USB Port (10-A) x 2

• Lighting Front lighting output 140 W, LED signature, LED tail lights

• Battery disconnect switch

• Power supply to roof

ACCESSORIES

• Front Bumper:Heavy-duty 1.5(3.8cm) diameter steel-tube construction. Provides enhanced protection.

Inside and outside anti corrosion coating with durable powder coat finish. Integrated mounting points for lights. Required to install the Xtreme front bumper plates, front rack and the front corner prptectors.

• Removable storage bins:Handy, removable on-dash toolbox will make sure you have your critical equipment where you need it. Provides 1.7 Gal (6.3L) of storage, and clips on and off in a snap. Water-resistant to ensure your contents remain safe and dry. Standard on all models except base.

• Removable storage bins- Passanger side: Convenient passanger side under-seat storage polypropylene-injectee 3.7 Gal(14L) storage capacity bin. Bin installs and removes in a snap and comes with an integrated handle, water resistant.

• Front Delux Full Doors-Premium doors made from robust polyethylene. Offers excellent protection form the elements. Easy to remove on hot and sunny days. Convenient integrated storage areas. Doors’ curved design provides even more room. Rear-hinge wide opening for ease of ingress/egress in the cockpit. Power window delivers added ventilation. Compatible with all BRP windshield.

• Rear Delux Full Doors- Premium doors made from robust polyethylene. Offers excellent protection form the elements. Easy to remove on hot and sunny days. Convenient integrated storage areas. Doors’ curved design provides even more room. Rear-hinge wide opening for ease of ingress/egress in the cockpit. Roll-Down window delivers added ventilation.

• HVAC, Heating and Ventilation

• Can-Am HD 4500 Winch

• Winch Harness

• Dome Light-LED array integrates perfectly with vehicle.

• Roof power cables

• LED Signature Lights

• Can-Am Audio Roof Max

• Deluxe sport roof

• Panoramic Center Mirror

• Rear Glass Window

• Rear Glass Window with Sliding Panel

• Side mirror left and right

• Wiper and Power Window Cable

• Flip glass windshield

• Windshield Wiper and Washer kit

The new Apache Backcountry LT Track System (or Equal) shall meet or be equal to the salient characteristic of the specifications required below:

• Tracks designed to deliver the best snow performance on the market with unmatched flotation level and traction on snow surface.

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• Large contact patch, 37% bigger than the Apache 360 LT.Impressive added ground clearance of 7" (18

cm) helps keep the vehicle over the snow.

• Lightweight snowmobile-inspired rail design.

• Aggressive track design with 2" (5 cm) lug height for maximum traction on snow.

• Apache Backcountry LT Mounting Kit, Track DPS Module and Engine Pre-Filter are required and sold separately.

• The CVT air intake relocation kit is MANDATORY for track-equipped 2020 to 2022 and some 2023*

Defender and Traxter models HD10 and highly recommended for other models.

*PLEASE HAVE THE INSTALLED ON UTV AT TIME OF DELIVERY*

The new Trailer Cover shall meet or be equal to the salient characteristic of the specifications required below:

• Heavy-duty canvas made of UV-resistant solution-dyed polyester.

• Inner soft liner protects windshield and colored panels from abrasion.

• All high abrasion areas are reinforced with a double canvas layer.

• Weather-resistant trailering cover protects your vehicle during storage and transportation.

• Opening for fuel cap and cabin access on passenger side.

• Quick and easy installation.

• Designed to perfectly fit your vehicle with or without Can-Am accessories.

1.3- DELIVERY INFORMATION. Delivery shall be made 30 days after award to the Parks specified location. Units shall be delivered F.O.B. destination, Park Headquarter Auto Shop of Lassen Volcanic National Park, 38050 Hwy 36 E, Mineral, CA, 96063. If 50 150 miles from the Park at which point, we will pick up. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. PST and 4:30 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Contractor is responsible for the safe unloading of the vehicle to ground level; no loading dock is available. Schedule deliveries through the Chief Ranger John Fish, at (530) 595-6150 no less than 24 hours in advance.

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2 – PRICE SCHEDULE. Quoters are required to submit, at minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents with pricing for line items. Failure to do so may render the proposal unacceptable. On lump-sum line items, provide the total price only. If no specific line item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related item. In case of error in summation, the total of the corrected amounts govern. Round totals and extended prices to whole dollars.

Refer to Section 4 below, for evaluation of quotes. Offeror shall fill in price for line item, as follows:

Line No. Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total Price

1 Defender Max Limited UTV (or

Equal)

Each (EA)

Apache Backcountry LT Track

System (or Equal)

Each (EA)

3 Trailer Cover 1 Each (EA)

UTV Dealer Physical Address (Shall be within 50 150 miles of Mineral, CA)

TOTAL

TO BE PICKED UP BY NPS IF UTV DEALER WITHIN 50150 MILES OF MINERAL, CA.

Company Name:

Company UEI Number from www.SAM.gov:

Point of Contact (POC) Name:

POC Email/phone number:

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3 – INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL. The Contracting Officer may delegate inspection and acceptance to a designated NPS Representative who will review invoices and certify acceptance of goods received. Payments will only be made for actual items delivered.

4 – CLAUSES & PROVISIONS.

CLAUSES (apply to awarded contract):

52.252-2, Contract 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.

The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far.

⋅ 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018);

⋅ 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020);

⋅ 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014);

⋅ 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021);

⋅ 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013);

⋅ 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business subcontractors (Nov 2021);

⋅ 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989).

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (June 2023), with all paragraph (a) clauses incorporated; paragraph (b) clauses as follows:

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328)

(9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

(22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

(E.O. 13513).

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

(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).

http://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-27#FAR_52_204_27

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(58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

No paragraph (c) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (d) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (e) clauses incorporated.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2013).

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (www.ipp.gov).

"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://ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: vendor’s standard invoice, including the following elements: 1) Name and address of the contractor, 2) Invoice date and invoice number, 3) Contract/purchase order number, 4) The description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed, 5) Period of Service for services rendered, 6) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and mailing address of person to notify in the event of an improper invoice. 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 www.SAM.gov record) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to contract award or no later than 3 - 5 business days after 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. This action is for the federal government and is exempt from state and local sales tax (Tax Exempt ID #140001849).

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (November 2015) In accordance with DOI and NPS policy, past performance evaluations may be prepared for this acquisition.

For more information see the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), available online at https://cpars.gov/.

mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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PROVISIONS (apply to this solicitation):

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 this address: www.acquisition.gov/far.

⋅ 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) - Offerors must be actively registered in the SAM.gov on-line database, at website address www.sam.gov. Active registration means that at time of award registration status in SAM reads “active”;

⋅ 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020);

⋅ 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Nov 2021);

Quoter shall fill in this provision and submit with quote unless the offeror has responded “does not” in their annual SAM representation at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of 52.212–3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications:

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition http://www.acquisition.gov/far

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(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ¨ will, ¨ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the

Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It ¨ does, ¨ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

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(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

Addenda to the clause 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items:

(a) Evaluation will be made in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13.106.

(b) The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation results will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(i) price;

(ii) Relevant Experience: Using the information provided by the quoter via the "Experience and Past Performance" form or similar format listing relevant projects completed within the last six (6) years, the Government will evaluate the quoter on the basis of extent of experience with projects of a similar nature and scope of this requirement.

(iii) Past Performance: Using the information provided by the quoter via the "Experience and Past Performance" form or similar format, the Government will evaluate the degree to which the quoter successfully performed past projects similar in scope and complexity to the project detailed in this solicitation within the last six (6) years and satisfied past customers. Past performance information from other sources, including the Contracting Officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired, or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov may also be utilized in the determination of the past performance record. In the case of a quoter without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

The Government reserves the right to adjust the total ordered based on availability of funding at the time of award. Quote MUST be good for 15 calendar days after close of this solicitation. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2022).

The full text of this provision is available as an attachment to the RFQ - See Attachment 02.

5 – QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE must be submitted in writing via email (phone or fax questions will not be accepted) no less than three (3) business days before the response date. Send email question(s) to rocio_gomezmacias@nps.gov and reference the Request for Quote number in the subject line of the email, e.g., “140P8423Q0065/QUESTION.”

http://www.cpars.gov/ mailto:rocio_gomezmacias@nps.gov

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6 – 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) Submitting your quote. Submit your company’s quote through electronic mail addressed to:

rocio_gomezmacias@nps.gov It is the responsibility of the quoter to verify that any emailed quotation has been delivered to and received by the email address recipient listed above on or before the closing date/time of the RFQ. You may submit more than one quote. If you do, we will evaluate each separately.

(b) Submission deadline. We must receive your quote by the deadline specified in Block 10 of the SF

18. We will not consider any quote that we receive after the deadline unless we receive it before we issue a purchase order and considering it will not delay our purchase. In case of an emergency that delays our operations and makes submission or receipt of your quote impossible, we will extend the deadline by one working day.

(c) Terms and content of your quote. Your quote must be based on the terms of this RFQ. We might reject any quote that is not based on these terms in every respect. Your quote must contain all of the information described below.

(d) Small Business Status. In order to submit a quote, you must know whether your company is a small business. The small business size standard that applies to this purchase is stated in the first paragraph of the text of the combined synopsis/solicitation, along with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code on which it is based. Regardless of the stated NAICS code, the small business size standard is 1000 employees if you are submitting your quote in your own name but intend to provide a product that you did not manufacture yourself.

(e) Issuance of purchase order. Your quote should contain your best terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotes. After the evaluation of quotes, the Contracting Officer may work out final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing a purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not confer 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.

(f) The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest price.

We might issue multiple orders, purchasing various items or groups of items from different quoters. We might issue an order for less than the quantity on which your quote is based, at the quoted price, unless you tell us that you will not accept an order on that basis.

(g) Quotation Package (What to Submit):

(1) Submit Standard Form 18 (SF-18), Request for Quotations, with blocks 13 through 16 on the first page completed. An official having the authority to contractually bind the offeror’s company must sign the SF-18 in accordance with the procedures prescribed in FAR 4.102.

(2) Complete and submit the Quote/Price Schedule as referenced in Section II. Enter the proposed dollar amounts for each line item in the price schedule. Clearly identify your company’s contact information, including the "Unique Entity Identifier" or “UEI” in the spaces provided below the Price Schedule.

(3) Acknowledgment of any amendments to this solicitation, using one of the methods set forth in Block 11 of the amendment, Standard Form 30.

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(4) References to current or former customers who will attest to the quality of your product or service as provided/performed within the past six (6) years, including information such as (i) customer name, (ii) customer address, (iii) contract or purchase order numbers, (iv) persons to contact, and (v) telephone numbers and/or email address, to be evaluated as described in the Evaluation section above. Use attached optional form "Experience and Past Performance" (Attachment 01) or similar format to provide this information.

(5) Within your online SAM.gov record, complete the “Reps & Certs” section electronically (or if you have not completed your “Reps & Certs” electronically you may, as an alternative, complete the attached full text copy of “52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications” and return those completed pages with your quote). Note: Unless the quoter has responded “does not” in their annual electronic SAM representation at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, the quoter must complete paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the attached 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. If necessary, offerors may identify any changes for this solicitation only by completing paragraph (b) of provision 52.212-3 and submitting a completed copy of the provision with their offer.

(6) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 18, include the solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations, and include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

(7) Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(h) Product samples. If this RFQ requires that you submit product samples, you must deliver them to us at the location specified for our receipt on or before the deadline for submission of your quote. We will not pay for the samples, and we will return them to you only upon request and at your expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(i) Availability of Government Documents. If the descriptions in this RFQ of the products or services we want to buy refer to any Government specification, standard, or commercial item description, you may obtain a copy of any such documents from the places listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1, paragraph (i).

(j) System for Award Management (SAM). Unless exempted by the Contracting Officer, quoters are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) record accessed through www.sam.gov at the time their quotation is submitted. Registration in SAM is 100% free of charge.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)” is defined at FAR 52.204-7 and includes the requirement that the SAM record is marked “Active". Once registered, you must remain registered throughout performance until final payment. Go to www.sam.gov for information on SAM registration and annual confirmation.

(k) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all quotations that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation , the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" or “UEI” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the quoter’s name and address. If the quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique http://www.sam.gov/

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Document Title Supply & Deliver UTV and Track System, Lassen Volcanic National Park entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(l) Requests for information. The Contracting Officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the Contracting Officer.

7 –ATTACHMENT LIST

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01 Experience and Past Performance Form 1 02 FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (full text of provision)