WFSL-Janitorial-AG05G1S160032.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTES

Issued By:

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service

Region 6 Contracting North

SOLICITATION AG-05G1-S-16-0032

Janitorial Services

Wenatchee Forestry Sciences Laboratory

Quoters should reference “Part (e): Solicitation Provisions” in this solicitation for instructions on submitting quotes.

Information on how to do business with the Forest Service can be found online at:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/workingtogether/contracting

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Contents

Part (a): Standard Form 1449

Part (b): Continuation of SF 1449

(1) Continuation of blocks 19-24: Schedule of Items

Part (c): Contract Clauses

(1) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (May 2015)

(2) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4

FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice. Is tailored as follows:

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

AGAR 452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (OCT 2007)

FSAR 4G52.222-701 Employment of Eligible Workers (DEC 1999)

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

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

Notice to Proceed

Schedules for Service Contracts

Government Furnished Property

FSAR 4G52.222-704 Personal Protective Equipment (FEB 2007)

Sustainable Acquisition

FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (SEPT 2013)

FAR 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Supplies or Services (MAY 2014)

(3) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive

Orders (May 2015)

Part (d): LIST OF EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Part (e): Solicitation Provisions

(1) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

(2) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1

Submission of Quotes

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

Written Inquiries via Facsimile or E-mail

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(3) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

Contractor Evaluation Questions

(4) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

(5) Addendum to FAR 52.212-3

AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or A

Felony Conviction (FEB 2012) Alternate I (FEB 2012)

Government Employees, Former USDA Employees, and USDA Retirees

Have you visited the project site? • Yes • No

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Part (a): Standard Form 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO.

3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

RFQ AG-05G1-S-16-0032

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

October 15, 2015

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME Aaron C. Kretzer - Contracting Officer

Cheryl Mounter - COR

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(509)684-7134

(509)664-1710

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

4:00PM PST

October 21, 2014

9. ISSUED BY 05G1 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED SET ASIDE 100 % FOR

USDA Forest Service

Region 6 Contracting North

765 South Main

Colville WA 99114

SMALL BUSINESS WOMAN –OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE DISABLE VETERAN- EDWOSB-

VETERAN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS 8(

NAICS Code 561720 Size Standard $18.0 million

11. DELIVERY:

FOB DESTINATION

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13A. THIS CONTRACT IS RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700

13B. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

See Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFERER

Name:_______________________________________

DUNS:____________________________________

TIN:______________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________

Fax:______________________________________

Email:_______________________________________

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Invoice Processing Platform – IPP

Online Web portal www.ipp.gov

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUMBIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18A UNLESS

BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See attached – Part b Schedule of Items.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5. ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ONE

COPY TO ISSUING OFFICE, CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

HEREIN

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE RFQ AG-05G1-S-12-00XX

OFFER DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET

FORTH HEREIN , IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Signature Of Contracting Officer)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 2/2012) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48CFR 53.212

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Part (b): Continuation of SF 1449

(1) Continuation of blocks 19-24: Schedule of Items

19.

ITEM

NO

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT

PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

1 Provide Janitorial Services

(Base Period 11/01/2015 to 10/31/2016)

12 MO $ $

2 Provide Janitorial Services

(Option Year 1: 11/01/2016 to 10/31/2017)

12 MO $ $

3 Provide Janitorial Services

(Option Year 2: 11/01/2017 to 10/31/2018)

12 MO $ $

4 Provide Janitorial Services

(Option Year 3: 11/01/2018 to 10/31/2019)

12 MO $ $

5 Provide Janitorial Services

(Option Year 4: 11/01/2019 to 10/31/2020)

12 MO $ $

TOTAL BASE AND ALL OPTION YEARS: 11/01/2015 – 10/31/2020: $

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Part (c): Contract Clauses

(1) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (May 2015).

(2) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4.

FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice. Is tailored as follows:

The Forest Service is utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for the electronic submission and tracking of contract invoices and payments. IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based invoice processing service. Visit http://www.ipp.gov to learn more.

Upon award of a contract, Contractors must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm. Contractors shall submit all invoices electronically via IPP. Paper copies of invoices are not accepted. The Contractor must also attach an invoice which clearly identifies the contract line item number, description, quantity, unit price and total amount being invoiced.

FAR 52.252-2 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEC 2014)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997)

ALT I (JUL 1995)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2011)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (MAY

2008)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors (DEC 2013)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.249-2 Termination for the Convenience of the Government (APR 2012)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

AGAR 452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (OCT 2007)

(a) The contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a Contractor’s employee, the

Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing.

http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

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(c) The Contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA

LincPass required for performance of the work.

(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the contractor. Employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a

USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.

(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR), unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive contractor identity information from 8:00A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Monday through Friday. The Government will notify the contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the contractor’s responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

FSAR 4G52.222-701 Employment of Eligible Workers (DEC 1999)

Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1324a) makes it unlawful for an employer to hire undocumented workers. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has established the

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, as the document to be used for employment eligibility verification (see 8 CFR 274a).

The contractor is required to (1) have all employees complete and sign the I-9 Form to certify that they are eligible for employment; (2) examine documents presented by the employee and ensure the documents appear to be genuine and related to the individual; (3) record information about the documents on the form, and complete the certification portion of the form; (4) retain the form for three years, or one year past the end of employment of the individual, whichever is longer.

It is illegal to discriminate against any individual (other than a citizen of another country who is not authorized to work in the United States) in hiring, discharging, or recruiting because of that individual's national origin or citizenship status.

Compliance with Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is a material condition of the contract. If the contractor employs unauthorized workers during contract performance in violation of section 274A, the Government may terminate the contract, in addition to other remedies or penalties prescribed by law.

For further information on the requirements of the Act, contractors should contact the Employer and

Labor Relations Officer of their local INS office.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed through

October 31, 2016.

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

(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.

Notice to Proceed

A Notice to Proceed will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR). No work shall begin until receipt of this notice. Contract time shall commence on the day indicated on the Notice to Proceed.

Schedules for Service Contracts

Contractor shall, at the pre-work meeting or within 10 days from receipt of any subsequent request from the Contracting Officer, submit a time chart or schedule of proposed progress to insure completion of the work within the time set forth in the contract. If Contractor's progress falls behind that scheduled, the

Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress; in addition, the Contracting

Officer may require Contractor to submit a revised schedule and proposed plan of work to ensure completion of the work within the time(s) set forth in the contract.

Government Furnished Property

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the “Government Property” FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

Item No. Property Description Qty Location Date Available

1 Toilet Paper TBD Work site As needed

2 Hand Soap TBD Work site As needed

3 Paper Towels TBD Work site As needed

4 Trash Can Liners – Large TBD Work site As needed

5 Waste Basket Liners TBD Work site As needed

6 Building Key(s) TBD Work Site Prework Meeting

FSAR 4G52.222-704 Personal Protective Equipment (FEB 2007)

The Contractor shall train workers in the safe operation and use of equipment that the worker may use before the worker begins using such equipment.

Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered which may cause injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

The Contractor shall provide chain saw chaps to each employee who operates a chain saw, at no cost to the employee. These chaps must be approved by an Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service

Janitorial Services P a g e | 8 specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh and shall extend to the top of the boot on each leg.

The Contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

In any area where the worker is exposed to the potential for flying or falling objects, the Contractor shall provide a hard hat, at no cost to the employee, and the Contractor shall assure that the employee wears the hard hat. The hard hat must meet the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute

(ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard

Z87.1-2003.

The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise for example; chain saw operation.

Sustainable Acquisition

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008;

Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO)

13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management”, Presidential

Memorandum, “Driving innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and

Sustainable Product Development”, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered of the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal

Specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Additionally the Contractor shall use recovered materials to the maximum extent possible.

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for which biobased products or recovered materials are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications: Janitorial cleaning products and supplies.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision of FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification, FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts, and FAR 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification.

Guide to minimum biobased content:

http://www.biopreferred.gov/files/BioPreferred%20Product%20Categories%20June%202013.pdf

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EPA’s list of designated products under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines:

http://www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm

FAR 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts (SEPT 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7

CFR 3201.3I). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov.

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report no later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

FAR 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Supplies or Services (MAY 2014)

(a) Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for

Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C. 8504.

Additionally, certain of these supplies are available from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the

General Services Administration (GSA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor shall obtain mandatory supplies or services to be provided for Government use under this contract from the specific sources indicated in the contract schedule.

(b) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies or services by the time required, or if the quality of supplies or services provided by the mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not purchase the supplies or services from other sources until the Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Committee or an

AbilityOne central nonprofit agency has authorized purchase from other sources.

(c) Price and delivery information for the mandatory supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies obtained through the DLA/GSA/VA distribution facilities. For mandatory supplies or

Janitorial Services P a g e | 10 services that are not available from DLA/GSA/VA, price and delivery information is available from the appropriate central nonprofit agency. Payments shall be made directly to the source making delivery.

Points of contact for AbilityOne central nonprofit agencies are:

(1) National Industries for the Blind 2) NISH

1310 Braddock Place 8401 Old Courthouse Road

Alexandria, VA 22314-1691 Vienna, VA 22182

(703) 310-0500; and (571) 226-4660

Website for ordering Cleaning and Sanitary Supplies from AbilityOne:

Http://www.abilityone.com/OA_HTML/xxnib_ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=11554&sitex=10040:2237

2:US

Contact for help with product selection or ordering issues:

David Barrett, Team Lead, National Industries for the Blind

1310 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: 703-310-0584 or 703-310-0500

Email: dbarrett@nib.org

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(3) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive

Orders (May 2015).

This clause incorporates by reference only those clauses required to implement provisions of law or

Executive orders applicable to the acquisition of commercial items. The contracting officer shall attach this clause to the solicitation and contract and, using the appropriate clause prescriptions, indicate which, if any, of the additional clauses cited in 52.212-5(b) or (c) are applicable to the specific acquisition. Some of the clauses require fill-in; the fill-in language should be inserted as directed by 52.104(d). When cost information is obtained pursuant to Part 15 to establish the reasonableness of prices for commercial items, the contracting officer shall insert the clauses prescribed for this purpose in an addendum to the solicitation and contract. This clause may not be tailored or incorporated by reference. Use the clause with its Alternate I when the head of the agency has waived the examination of records by the Comptroller

General in accordance with 25.1001. If the acquisition will use funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5), the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II, and may not use Alternate I. The FAR clauses contained in FAR 52.212-5(b) and (c) are shown with their prescriptions (shown in italics) below:

Paragraph (b) clauses

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

(ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

(40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

(44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

Paragraph (c) clauses

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May

2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014)(E.O. 13658).

(10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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Part (d): LIST OF EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

Title Pages

1. Performance Work Statement 11

2. Experience Questionnaire 2

3. Wage Determination Number WD 2005-2565 (Rev 16) (07/08/2015) 10

Note: In compliance with the paper reduction act, FAR Clauses 52.212-3, 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 and addendums attached thereto, which apply only to the solicitations phase, are not duplicated after contract award. However, they are incorporated by reference into the resulting contract.

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Part (e): Solicitation Provisions

(1) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Oct 2015).

(2) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

This request for quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 12 Acquisition of

Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR Part 15 will not be used.

The Procedures in Part 12 used in conjunction with Part 13 allow the Government to procure services and supplies resembling those in the commercial marketplace and streamline the procurement process.

Therefore, all references to “proposals” in the FAR Part 12 clause are changed to “qoutes” and references to “offeror(s)” are changed to “quoter(s)”

(c), Period of Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: “The qouters agree to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quote.”

(h), Multiple Awards. The paragraph is tailored as follows: “The Government will not make multiple awards.”

(l) Is replaced entirely with “Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on award(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.”

Submission of Quotes

Quotes should be submitted by the date and time specified in Block (8) of the SF-1449 and delivered to

Aaron Kretzer electronically by one of the following methods:

1. Fax to 1-888-489-2655

2. Email to akretzer@fs.fed.us

Submit the Following:

1. Completed SF-1449 Form

2. Completed Schedule of Items

3. Completed Response to Evaluation Questions, using either the

a. Experience Questionnaire Form attached, or

b. Separate document of the quoters choosing

4. Offer Representation and Certification, paragraph (b). (Required when making certifications applicable to this RFQ that are different than the entity’s SAM profile)

FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

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.

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the

Contracting Officer. Quoters should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

mailto:akretzer@fs.fed.us

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Written Inquiries via Facsimile or E-mail

Reference “INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988)”. In lieu of sending written inquiries via the postal service, potential quoters may send inquiries via facsimile machine at the phone number shown below, by referencing the solicitation number and directing the inquiry to the attention of the Contracting officer, 1-888-489-2655 or e-mail to Aaron Kretzer at akretzer@fs.fed.us.

(3) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Past Performance

2. Technical Capability

3. Experience and Qualifications

4. Quality Control Plan

5. Use of Biobased Products

The evaluation factors are generally more important than price, provided the price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the Contracting Officer.

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

Government to exercise the option(s).

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

Contractor Evaluation Questions Both on the Experience Questionnaire Form or on a separate document; address the five evaluation criteria questions below and include your response with the Contractor Packet to Return.

1. CONTRACTOR'S PAST PERFORMANCE HISTORY

Provide the number of years this specific entity has been doing this type of work. If part of the experience period was doing business under a different business name, identify that business and period separately.

Provide a listing of your projects for the past three-year period that most closely relate to this type of work. Include the dates of performance, the company name, the name of contact person, and their telephone number. References will be contacted.

2. CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Provide a listing of your in-house capabilities and the work you intend to subcontract. Include a list supplies, tools and/or equipment you intend to use.

3. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

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Explain who is going to perform the work, their skill level and classification. How many years of experience each person has that is assigned to this project. Provide your estimate of hours to complete the work required by the Specifications, and how many persons will be accomplishing the work in a given work day. Also include the experience of any subcontractors you intend to use and provide their company name and address.

If you have failed to complete any project in the last three-year period, provide any information regarding the cause or remedy of that particular situation.

4. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN AND PROPOSED WORK SCHEDULE

Offerors shall submit their Quality Control Plan (QCP) and proposed work schedule showing how they intend to meet Government performance standards for each task and subtask associated with this contract.

See page 9 for a list of objectives the QCP should contain.

The Quality Control Plan (QCP) should recognize the responsibility of the Contractor to carry out its quality control obligations and contain measurable inspection and acceptance criteria corresponding to the

Statement of Work (SOW). The QCP should focus on the level of performance required by the SOW, rather than the methodology used by the contractor to achieve that level of performance.

5. USE OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS

As required by FAR 52.223-2, biobased products must be used in performance of this contract.

Contractor shall describe current or past performance experience with the use of biobased products. For the purposes of this contract, the Contractor shall include a list of products intended for use on this contract. Identify each product’s biobased content percentage and the product’s intended use.

Biobased Assessment Table:

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly states the utilization of biobased products, list of products, certification, and operation plan.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly state the utilization of biobased products, does not include a list of product, lacks certification, and is lacking in clear understanding of operation plan.

(4) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Oct 2015)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management

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United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation”, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the

Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern

Sudan;

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(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the

Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency

Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged

(as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR

124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

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“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (p) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

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(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, that it □ is, □ is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It □ is,□ is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB

Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

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Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph

(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________________________________

(10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the

HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: __________.] Each

HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246—

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that—

(i) It □ has, □ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It □ has, □ has not filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that—

(i) It □ has developed and has on file, □ has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 cfr parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It □ has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be…