Combined Synopsis Solicitation RFQ for Driveway.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number : AG-51KN-S-12-0011 Description: Repair, clean, seal and re-stripe the asphalt located at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Supervisor’s Office located at 30239 S State Route 53, Wilmington, IL 60481. Offers are due by 4:30 CT on 8/20/2012. See submission details below. Work is to start within 30 days of award and is to be completed and accepted within 30 days after a Notice to Proceed is issued. For information regarding this solicitation contact Deborah Bates at 815-423-2119 or dbates@fs.fed.us. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service, construction, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offeror’s will be responsible for downloading a copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The estimated price is less than $25,000. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. This procurement is set aside for Small Business. The NAICS Code is 237310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $14M. All qualified, responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Submit pricing information on the Schedule of Items (Include DUNS number). To be considered for award offeror shall also submit Relevant Past Performance. Offerors shall furnish a reasonable number of references for past performance. The Government may contact references to inquire as to the offeror’s capability, effectiveness, compliance, timeliness, cooperation and overall customer satisfaction. Past performance information that will be considered is not limited to the references provided by the offeror. Submit a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 and AGAR 452.209—70 Alternate 1. Mail to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, ATTN: Deborah Bates, 30239 S State Route 53, Wilmington, IL 60481 or email to dbates@fs.fed.us. Please note on the outside of your envelope: AG-51KN-S-12-0011. No faxed copies will be accepted.

Evaluation and Award: Award will be made to that offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable and whose past performance/cost relationship is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Past Performance is equal to price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror 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 an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

NOTES: There is no bid guarantee required. Contractor must be registered at www.SAM.gov to be considered. You may find more information at www.acquisition.gov (FAR 52.204-7). There is no pre-bid meeting. Contractors should visit the site independently. There is a requirement to submit a past performance questionnaire with your offer. This Solicitation will result in a firm, fixed price construction contract. The Davis Bacon Wage Rates apply: IL120011 08/03/2012 IL11. Certified payrolls must be submitted weekly, and the workers may be questioned in regard to this. Contractors are encouraged to enroll in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Management Service (FMS), Internet Payment Platform (IPP). To enroll in the IPP-PAID service, please call IPP's toll-free number at (866) 973-3131 or email at bos.ipp.helpdesk@bos.frb.org. This service is free and provides vendors with advance notification of payments processed through EFT. For additional information, go to the IPP-PAID website at https://www.ipp.gov/.

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

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Contractor Acceptance Statement: By submitting the offer, the Contractor agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions that are included in the solicitation and agrees to furnish any awarded items at the price set in the schedule unless otherwise excepted as follows: _______________________________________________________________.

SIGNATURE______________________________DATE_________________

VENDOR DUNS #________________________________________________

VENDOR TAXPAYER ID # ________________________________________

VENDOR EMAIL ADDRESS _______________________________________

VENDOR PHONE_________________________________________________

Scope of Work

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment required to fill cracks, apply asphalt sealer, and re-paint striping on the blacktop driveways and parking lot located at the Midewin national Tallgrass Prairie Supervisor’s Office, 30239 South State Route 53, Wilmington, IL. The contractor is expected to perform 100% of the work with its own employees.

Work shall include:

General – Contractor shall supply all tools and equipment required to complete the job. Care shall be taken to assure that overspray does not harm adjacent prairie plants or sidewalks, vehicles, etc. Contractor shall provide traffic barriers where needed to keep vehicles out of work area. Contractor will be responsible for all clean-up required during and at the completion of the job.

Surface Preparation - Prior to application of new asphalt sealer, surface must be cleaned and any cracks filled with an appropriate material.

Asphalt Sealer – Contractor shall apply an emulsified asphalt sealer to the entire paved area consisting of driveways and parking lots. Sealer shall be a commercial grade product capable of withstanding traffic and Midwest weather. A map of the area is provided for reference.

Parking Lot Striping – Contractor shall paint new striping to match the existing. Striping shall be white or yellow, again matching what already exists. Paint shall be commercial grade pavement marking paint.

The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation. Those that are incorporated by reference can be viewed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far. The selected Offeror must comply with the following terms and conditions. Please take the time to review these!

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items (see pg 1 - Evaluation and Award) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Alternate 1(download and complete) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-6 with Alt 1, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.226-6 FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service And Construction Contracts.

FAR 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items In Service And Construction Contracts FAR 52.236-1, Performance of Work by the Contractor FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship FAR 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities FAR 52.236-8 Other Contracts FAR 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements FAR 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas FAR 52.236-11 Use and Possession Prior to Completion FAR 52.236-12, Cleaning Up FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention FAR 52.236-14 Availability and Use of Utility Services FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit FAR 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services—Fixed Price FAR 52.242-14 Suspension Of Work

AGAR 452.209—70 Alternate 1 (Feb2012)

(a.) Awards made under this solicitation are 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. To comply with these provisions, all offeror’s must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offeror’s also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

(1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.)

If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(2) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have 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.

AGAR 452.209—71 Alternate 1 (Feb 2012) ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS

(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.