AG-1484-S-16-0009_SEPTIC_VAULT_PUMPING.pdf

AG-1484-S-16-0009

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR SEPTIC TANK/VAULT

PUMPING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR THE ANDRO, PEMI, AND SACO

RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST

11 April 2016

RESPONSE DATE: 28 APRIL 2016, 1:00 P.M.

SET ASIDE: 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE.

Solicitation number AG-1484-S-16-0009 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87 dated 6 April 2016. The NAICS is 562991; business size is $7.5M; acquisition is solicited as a 100% total small business set-aside. The Wage Determination(s) applicable to this requirement is/are: 2005-2241 Rev 18 and 2005-2339 Rev 19 both dated 29 December 2015 (attached). Description of Item Requested: SEPTIC TANK/VAULT PUMPING AND

DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR THE ANDRO, PEMI, AND SACO RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE

WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST. It is contemplated that the period of performance for this requirement is a base year and four option periods. A total performance period of 5 years is anticipated.

All responsible small business concerns may submit a quote that will be considered by this agency. The awarded contract(s) will be an IDIQ contract in accordance with FAR 16.504. The Government’s intent is to make one IDIQ contract award for all three districts or award one IDIQ contract per district. Basis for award: A contract will be awarded to the offerors that are most advantageous to the Government IAW with the evaluation factors identified in FAR 52.212-2. All questions must be submitted in writing.

All questions must be received by the Contract Specialist prior to 1:00 P.M. (EST) on 25 April 2016.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference (http://www.acquisition.gov/far/): The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2015) applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation –Commercial Items (OCT 2014) is included in full text with fill in indicating the evaluation factors in 52.212-2. The successful offeror(s) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete the On-Line Representations and Certifications within SAM. The SAM website is www.sam.gov. Offerors are instructed to submit completed copies of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (APR 2016). The following additional provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards (OCT 1995), 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2012); 52.237- 1, Site Visit (APR 1984). The following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance; 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Items (MAY 2015); 52.223-2 -- Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/

Service And Construction Contracts (Sep 2013); 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA- Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (May 2008); 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984); 52.228-5, Insurance—Work on a Government Installation; 52.232-40 – Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2-13); and 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984); 52.247-34, FOB Destination (NOV 1991).

CONTRACT CLAUSES:

The following FAR clauses are incorporated in full text:

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/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of Clause)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Mar 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X__ (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).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

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

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

_X__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

_X__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (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 (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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

_X__ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X__ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

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

_X__ (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).

_X__ (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).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X__ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O.

13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

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

5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41

U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.

If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

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

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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

(xi) __X__ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O.

13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.216-18 – Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the date of contract award through the last day of the period of performance.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

52.216-19 -- Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $2,500.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $25,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $40,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph

(b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 -- Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the last day of contract performance.

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days of contract completion.

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 3 years.

52.232-19 -- Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2016. The Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2016, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any AGAR clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

The following AGAR clauses are incorporated in full text:

AGAR 452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT

STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS ALT 1 (DEVIATION 2012-01) (FEB 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L.

No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance. (Feb 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from TBD through TBD.

The Contractor shall maintain progress at a rate which shall assure completion and acceptance of work within the specified contract time.

Completion times for individual task orders will be negotiated at the time of issuance.

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 30 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at a mutually agreeable location on one of the three included Districts of the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire.

452.216-73 Minimum And Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500 , but not in excess of $350,000 over the life of the contract .

452.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (FEB 1988)

(a) Confidential information, as used in this clause, means --

(1) Information or data of a personal nature, proprietary about an individual, or (2) information or data submitted by or pertaining to an organization.

(b) In addition to the types of confidential information described in (a)(1) and (2) above, information which might require special consideration with regard to the timing of its disclosure may derive from studies or research, during which public disclosure of primarily invalidated findings could create an erroneous conclusion which might threaten public health or safety if acted upon.

(c) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this contract specific information and/or categories of information which the Government will furnish to the Contractor or that the Contractor is expected to generate which is confidential. Similarly, the contracting Officer and the Contractor may, by mutual consent, identify such confidential information from time to time during the performance of the contract. Failure to agree will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(d) If it is established that information to be utilized under this contract is subject to the Privacy Act, the Contractor will follow the rules and procedures of disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C.

552a, and implementing regulations and policies, with respect to systems of records determined to be subject to the Privacy Act.

(e) Confidential information, as defined in (a)(1) and (2) above, shall not be disclosed without the prior written consent of the individual, institution or organization.

(f) Written advance notice of at least 45 days will be provided to the Contracting Officer of the Contractor's intent to release findings of studies or research, which have the possibility of adverse effects on the public or the Federal agency, as described in (b) above. If the Contracting Officer does not pose any objections in writing within the 45 day period, the contractor may proceed with disclosure. Disagreements not resolved by the Contractor and Contracting Officer will be settled pursuant to the "Disputes" clause.

(g) Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of material under the contract, or if the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act or is confidential information subject to the provisions of this clause, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or publication.

(h) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this clause shall not apply when the information is subject to conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal, State or local laws.

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996)

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and 500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury.

Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract.

(b) Inspection and acceptance will be performed at destination.

(End of clause)

The following FSAR clauses are incorporated by full text:

4G52.222-704 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FEBRUARY 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 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.

Service RFQ

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Base Year

Location “AN” Andro Ranger District

Furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and supplies to perform Septic Tank/Vault Pumping & Disposal Services at the Andro Ranger District.

Item Description Size of Vault /Tank

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

Total Price

AN-01

Androscoggin Administrative Site (1)

2,000 Gal

AN-02

Site (2)

1,000 Gal

AN-03

Dolly Copp Picnic Area

AN-04

1,500 Gal

AN-05

Dolly Copp Garage Septic

750 Gal

0001 0001 $

AN-06 Dolly Copp Garage Vault Toilet 1,000 Gal 0002 0001 $

AN-07

Dolly Copp Seasonal Quarters

500 Gal 0001 0001 $

AN-08

Glen Ellis Falls Parking Lot

0002 0001 $

AN-09

Great Gulf Wilderness Parking Lot

AN-10

Crocker Pond Campground

AN-11

Gilead Picnic Area

All Debris must be removed from the Tanks/Vault.

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to the number of pumpings under this contract. There could be more or less depending on use at the facilities.

AN-12

Caribou Trailhead

Option Year 1

Location “AN” Andro Ranger District

Furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and supplies to perform Septic Tank/Vault Pumping & Disposal Services at the Andro Ranger District.

All Debris must be removed from the Tanks/Vault

Item Description Size of Vault /Tank

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to facilities

Option Year 2

Location “AN” Andro Ranger District

All Debris must be removed from the Tanks/Vault.

/Tank

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to

Option Year 3

/Tank

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

All Debris must be removed from the Tanks/Vault.

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to

Option Year 4

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

All Debris must be removed from the Tanks/Vault.

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to

BASE Year

Location “PE” Pemi Ranger District

Pumping & Disposal Services at the Saco Ranger District.

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

PE-13

Ammo Vaults

PE-14

Otter Rocks

PE-15

Rumney Rocks

PE-16

Franconia Brook

PE-17

Beaver Brook

PE-18

Kinsman

PE-19

Zealand Trailhead

PE-20

Crawford Trailhead

PE-21

Discovery Trail

PE-22

Pemi Overlook

PE-23

Welch Dickey

PE-24

Livermore Restroom

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

PE-25

Long Pond

PE-26

Lincoln Woods

3,000 Gal

PE-27

Russell Pond

PE-28

Zealand Picnic Area

PE-29

Wildwood Picnic Area

PE-30 Campton Day Use 1,000 Gal 0002 0001 $ $

OPTION Year 1

Location “PE” Pemi Ranger District

Furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and supplies to perform Septic Tank/Vault Pumping & Disposal Services at the Pemi Ranger District.

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

OPTION Year 2

Location “PE” Pemi Ranger District

Furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and supplies to perform Septic Tank/Vault

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

OPTION Year 3

Location “PE” Pemi Ranger District

Furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and supplies to perform Septic Tank/Vault

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

OPTION Year 4

Location “PE” Pemi Ranger District

Furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation and supplies to perform Septic Tank/Vault

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

BASE Year

Location “SA” Saco Ranger District

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

SA-28

Russell Colbath House

SA-29

Lower Falls Recreation Area

SA-31

Covered Bridge Parking Lot

1,300 Gal

SA-32

Sabbady Falls Picnic Area

SA-34

Rocky Gorge Parking Area

0002 0002 $

SA-35

Boulder Loop Parking Area

SA-37

Bricket Place

SA-38

Radeke Cabin

SA-40

Diana's Bath

SA-36

Baldface Trail head

SA-39

Piper trail head

SA-33

Sawyer Rock Picnic Area

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to

Option Year 1

Location “SA” Saco Ranger District

/Tank

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

Radeke Cabin

Option Year 2

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

Radke Cabin

All Debris must be removed from the Tanks/Vault

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to

Option Year 3

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

All Debris must be removed from the Tanks/Vault

The number of pumping shown is an estimate only. The Forest Service makes no guarantee as to

Option Year 4

/Tank

No of Units Estimated Pumpings

Price Each

Additional Contractor Notes:

1. Contractor must be registered in www.sam.gov in order to submit an offer on this project. This is a FREE registration.

2. You must submit pricing for all items for each District you want to be considered for, including any option items and/or option years to be considered for award.

3. This will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract which means that the government does not currently know the exact amount and timing of the work to be done. Actual task orders will be issued as needed during the life of the contract. The quantities shown are for evaluation purposes only. The actual quantities of work performed are expected to vary.

http://www.sam.gov/

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1-1 Scope of Contract

This solicitation is to provide all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment. supervision and transportation to perform the task of pumping pit and vault toilets and disposing the effluent at Bartlett Lagoon, Sewage Treatment Plant on the White Mountain National Forest. (Or at a state approved municipal plant if more cost effective.) Contractor shall furnish, on or call when needed basis, toilet pumping services, in accordance with the following contract specifications and in accordance with State and Federal regulations. The contractor shall be required to replenish each tank with 200 gallons of fresh chlorine and disinfectant free water.

C. I-2 Description. Dates and Location.

Contract areas are located within the boundaries of the" Androscoggin Ranger District, Coos County, NH, and Oxford County, ME. (Location AN), Pemigeasset Ranger District, Carroll County. NH . (Location PE), Saco Ranger District, Carroll County, NH, & Oxford County, ME . (Location SA) The number of days and exact dates on which services will be required cannot be predetermined. The location of the work sites, and other information pertinent to each area is contained in Section J, List of Attachments.

Toilet Volume Location "AN"

Androscoggin Ranger District

Item Description Size of Vault /Tank

No of Units State

AN-01 Androscoggin Administrative Site (1) 2,000 Gal 0001 NH AN-02 Androscoggin Administrative Site (2) 1,000 Gal 0001 NH AN-03 Dolly Copp Picnic Area 2,000 Gal 0001 NH AN-04 Dolly Copp Picnic Area 1,500 Gal 0001 NH AN-05 Dolly Copp Garage Septic 750 Gal 0001 NH AN-06 Dolly Copp Garage Vault Toilet 1,000 Gal 0002 NH AN-07 Dolly Copp Seasonal Quarters 500 Gal 0001 NH AN-08 Glen Ellis Falls Parking Lot 1,000 Gal 0002 NH AN-09 Great Gulf Wilderness Parking Lot 1,000 Gal 0002 NH AN-10 Crocker Pond Campground 1,000 Gal 0002 ME AN-11 Gilead Picnic Area 1,000 Gal 0002 ME AN-12 Caribou Trailhead 1,000 Gal 0002 ME

Toilet Volume Location "'PE"

Pemigewasset Ranger District

/Tank

No of Units State

PE-13 Ammo Vaults 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-14 Otter Rocks 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-15 Rumney Rocks 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-16 Franconia Brook 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-17 Beaver Brook 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-18 Kinsman 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-19 Zealand Trailhead 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-20 Crawford Trailhead 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-21 Discovery Trail 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-22 Pemi Overlook 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-23 Welch Dickey 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-24 Livermore Restrooms 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-25 Long Pond 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-26 Lincoln Woods 3,000 Gal 0001 NH PE-27 Russell Pond 1,000 Gal 0001 NH PE-28 Zealand Picnic Area 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-29 Wildwood Picnic Area 1,000 Gal 0002 NH PE-30 Campton Day Use 1,000 Gal 0002 NH

Toilet Volume Location "SA'' Saco Ranger District

/Tank

No of Units Stat e

SA-28 Russell Colbath House 1,500 Gal 0001 NH SA-29 Lower Falls Recreation Area 750 Gal 0005 NH SA-31 Covered Bridge Parking Lot 1,300 Gal 0001 NH SA-32 Sabbady Falls Picnic Area 1,300 Gal 0001 NH SA-34 Rocky Gorge Parking Area 1,300 Gal 0002 NH SA-35 Boulder Loop Parking Area 1,300 Gal 0002 NH SA-37 Bricket Place 750 Gal 0002 ME SA-38 Radeke Cabin 1,000 Gal 0001 NH SA-40 Diana's Bath 1,300 Gal 0002 NH SA-36 Baldface Trail head 1,300 Gal 0002 NH SA-39 Piper trail head 1,000 Gal 0002 NH

C.1· 3 Scheduling Work

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will notify the Contractor of the required servicing. This initial notification may be phone, FAX, or other means. The Contractor shall complete the required servicing within 72 hours (not including Saturday or Sunday) after the initial notification. Generally.

Servicing shall be between the hours of 8 A.M. And 5 P.M. Occasional emergency pumping may be required, and may be outside the 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. constraint. Response time for any emergency will be by mutual agreement between both parties. C.1-4 Definitions

I. Sewage liquid. Semi-liquid and solid waste matter.

2. Debris all other refuse found m vault toilets. To include but not limited to items such as the following:

Cans, bottles, rocks, slicks and logs, deerheads, clothing, plastic bags and containers, metal products, pinecones, waste food products, cardboard and paper products, whole rolls of toilet paper, toilet paper dispensers, tools, diapers and sanitary napkins. Miscellaneous trash, etc... All of this Debris shall be removed from the vault/tank when the vault/tank is pumped.

C.1-5 Pre-work Conference

Prior to the start of work, a meeting may be scheduled by the Contracting Officer's Representative to be attended by the Contractor. The Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer's Representative, (COR) and other Forest Service Presume who may be involved in the administration of this contract the meeting will be held at a time and place mutually agreeable to the Contractor and Contracting Officer. The purpose of this meeting is to thoroughly discuss the schedule of work, work performance requirements, approved waste disposal sites, contract terms, and to familiarize both parties with the responsibilities of each under the terms of this contract.

C.1-6 Contractor's Representative

Prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall designate in writing, a person to act for him during his absence from any work site and shall specify the scope of their authority.

C.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

C.2-1 Equipment

The Contractor shall furnish all toilet pumping equipment, tank truck (a truck that can reverse the suction process and create a pressure force is (preferred) so that the inevitable clogged lines can be more easily cleaned), tools, approved disinfectant, and other equipment and supplies necessary to perform work in accordance with these specifications. A four inch (minimum size) suction hose and attachment couplings shall be utilized to accomplish all pumping requirements. The length of hose must be long enough to accomplish the required pumping.

Some suggested tools are: Two 6 foot long clam rakes with 6 inch long tines (the tines shall be completely dulled or rounded on the ends to prevent the tines from injuring the pumper or his/her helpers and from puncturing any rubber or synthetic liners that may be present in the vault), a long handled grabber, plastic bags to haul away all the miscellaneous debris (see C. 1-4), brushes designed for cleaning up the spilled waste, and containers to mix the cleaning and disinfecting solutions in.

All disinfecting solutions shall be approved by the COR. unless there is blood or other bodily fluids present there will be NO use of disinfectant in or around the restrooms or tanks. Tool and utensils that are to be use in the tanks will have no disinfectant present on them. In the event that there is blood or other bodily fluids present the use of disinfectants will be confined to the immediate area, and every precaution will be use to prevent any disinfectant from entering the tank. All other cleanup will be accomplished with a COR approved enzeme product.

All equipment shall be in full accordance with any Local, County, State, and Federal Regulations.

C.2-2 Pumping Procedures When an outside Manhole is Available

As long as the outside pump-out access is in excess of 20 inches in diameter (or 20 inches square) the Contractor shall not be allowed to remove the vault contents through the toilet riser.

After removing the manhole cover, use the clam rakes or long handled grabber to remove as much of the debris as possible before trying to pump out the waste. This procedure will help stir up the contents of the vault and break up the dense concentration of waste typically located just under the toilet riser (the impact zone). By removing most or all of the debris before pumping, the Contractor will find that the 4 inch hose will not clog so often and the liquid portion of the contents will not be removed before the thicker solids are removed.

ALL DEBRIS REMOVED FROM THE VAULT SHALL BE PLACED INTO A LEAK PROOF

CONTAINER SO THAT NO CONTAMINATION TO THE SURROUNDING GROUND WILL

RESULT.

If the bottom of the vault is flat, then the waste shall be removed down to within 4-5 inches of the bottom.

At this point the 4 inch hose will begin to suck air (vortexing) and further removal will be slow. At this time remove any further debris that was not removed during the initial raking and removal.

If the bottom of the vault is sloped (all vaults should be sloped a minimum of 1 inch per ft), then pump the waste down (at the deep end) to where the hose begins to suck air. Remove any remaining debris.

Clean up all contaminated areas resulting from the pumping process. Either sweep or wash all waste that is deposited on the concrete surrounding the manhole cover, back into the vault if possible. The waste that runs off the edge of the concrete, onto the dirt or into the gravel edge will be an attractant for flys, a potential health risk and an odor problem. This problem should be avoided.

Clean thoroughly around the manhole cover gasket area and replace the cover. Run a continuous bead of COR Approved silicone chaulking in the joint to ensure no air or surface water can enter the tank. The manhole cover SHALL fit with an airtight seal so that the venting process of the vault toilet is not interfered with. If there is not an airtight seal, the Contractor shall notify the COR.

C.2-3 Off-site Disposal of Sewage and d Debris

The Forest Service will provide offsite disposal at Bartlett Lagoon, Sewage Treatment plant which is located in Bartlett, NH. A State approved Municipal Treatment Plant is acceptable if more cost effective.

All equipment used in performance shall be in good condition meeting OSHA requirements. Disposal shall conform to all Federal, State, and Local laws. Regulations and ordinances.

Transportation of all effluent to the treatment facility…