B5_FBO_Excavator__Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.docx

Solicitation Number: 70FBR919Q00000019

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

2. The solicitation number is 70FBR919Q00000019 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Under this requirement, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to award a commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 238910. This is a full and open requirement for small business in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) disaster area only.

4. FEMA intends to purchase the below contract line items:

Total Price

TOTAL AMOUNT

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a requirement for four (4) Excavators with grabbers or mechanical thumbs to include experienced licensed operators, fuel and vehicle maintenance services in accordance to the statement of work.

1. FEMA POC for Saipan is Technical advisor: Daniel.Markey@fema.gov (202)710-8312.

Delivery Location: Saipan

5. Delivery, Inspection, Acceptance and FOB Point of Contact will be provided to awardee.

6. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:

In case of inclement weather not permitting arrival of participants, the Government reserves the right to make one adjustment to the period of performance with advance notice.

All referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm and HSAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHSARA.HTM.

a. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference.

b. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and paragraph (a) is completed as follows:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

(1) Technical;

(2) Price.

The Government intends to award a commercial purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, technically acceptable responsible offeror. The factors identified above will be the evaluation factors used to evaluate all offers received. Quotes must be specific in details and clearly identify all the government requirements.

Offerors must provide three (3) related past performance references.

c. All prospective offerors must be actively registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at the time of proposal submission.

d. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference.

e. Offeror must provide 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.

f. The following clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Oct 2018), apply:

· 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees

· 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government

· 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

· 52.211-5, Material Requirements

· 52.216-24, Limitation of Government Liability

· 52.216-25, Contract Definitization

· 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

· 52.222-3, Convict Labor

· 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

· 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

· 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans

· 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

· 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans

· 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

· 52.225-5, Trade Agreements

· 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

· 52.225-18, Place of Manufacturer

· 52.232-1, Payments

· 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration

· 52.233-2, Service of Protest

· 52.233-3, Protest after Award

· 52.243-1, Changes – Fixed Price

· 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

g. Clauses in Full Text:

6. Quotes must include brochures, detail specification, company name, company DUNS number, and point of contact information.

7. Vendor must explain their method to responding to 24 hrs a day calls and debris loading services

8. Vendor must provide permits, licenses and professional credentials

9. Vendor shall provide Certification of Trade Agreement in accordance with 52.225-6 and Certification for compliance in accordance with 52.225-18.

10. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) applies to this acquisition.

11. All responsible sources should submit quotes to Kimberly.Hodge@FEMA.DHS.GOV , Barbara.Journell@FEMA.DHS.GOV and Carolyn.Knight@FEMA.DHS.GOV by 1:00 PM Chamorro Standard Time (ChST),: Friday, December 14, 2018 or 7:00 PM PST Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Technical and/or administrative questions must be submitted in writing to Kimberly.Hodge@FEMA.DHS.GOV, Barbara.Journell@FEMA.DHS.GOV Carolyn.Knight@FEMA.DHS.GOV no later than 9:00 AM PST Thursday, December 13, 2018. Individual responses will not be given. Responses to all inquiries will be published by amendment to the solicitation and posted to FedBizOpps. Inquiries and information received after the established deadline will only be answered/addressed if considered essential to the requirement and in the best interest of the Government.