Attachment III -Instructions to Quoters_.pdf

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

1. NOTICE TO QUOTER

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred or associated with preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to provide

Falconry Services at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego, CA as specified in the Performance Work Statement.

2.2 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Competitive Small Business 100% Set Aside contract.

2.3 Period of Performance: The base period of performance is anticipated to begin on April 1, 2025 through

March 31, 2026 with four (4) one-year option periods for a total duration of five (5) years or sixty (60) months.

3. POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

3.1 Veolette Nasrawi

Contracting Specialist NAVFAC SW FEAD Miramar Email: veolette.t.nasrawi.civ@us.navy.mil

3.2 Gina Watson

Contract Officer NAVFAC SW FEAD Miramar Email: gina.r.watson3.civ@us.navy.mil

4. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Quoter must submit a price quote in the format provided in Attachment I ELIN Price Schedule. Quoter shall not change the format of the worksheet.

5. QUOTE DUE DATE

Quote is due on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Submit your quote directly via email to the POC identified in Section 3 of this document. All email attachments in response to this solicitation shall be in either Adobe or Microsoft Office format. Quoter is advised that the Government may not be able to receive other types of electronic files (e.g. compressed or zip files) or files in excess of two (2) megabyte (MB). It is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure all required documents are included and completed as required by this solicitation.

6. BASIS OF EVALUATION AND PROCEDURES

Award will be made resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter based on price only. The Government will evaluate price to determine that the quote is determined to be fair and reasonable. The total price shall consist of base and all option periods. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

7. PRE-SOLICITATION CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT

Site visit will be conducted upon request.

Quoter is encouraged to visit the site and take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and general and local conditions which can affect the work of the cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve the quoter from the responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government will assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract unless included in the request for quote, the specification or related documents.

Quoter is advised that this solicitation will remain unchanged unless it is amended in writing. All questions or request for clarification shall be submitted to the POC provided in Section 3 above. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of any such amendment shall be applicable.

8. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

Quoter must be registered in SAM with NAICS code 561710 – Exterminating and Pest Control, prior to the quote due date.

9. QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES

All questions/inquiries relating to the subject solicitation must be submitted via email to the POC specified in Section 3 above. Quoter must submit questions or inquiries by using the Attachment V - Request for Information (RFI) spreadsheet not later than (NLT) 11:00 AM PDT on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

10. MINIMUM WAGE RATES

The minimum wage required to be paid for work under the resulting contract shall be in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor, Service Contract Act Wage Determination, see Attachment VI – Wage Determination.