B08 - W9126G24Q0001P0001 SOLICITATION_SYNOPSIS.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1.Update Solicitation Issue and Closing dates

2. Add Instruction to Offerors

3. Add Clause 52.212-5 Devialtion 2023-O0008

4. Changed subCLIN 0002AJ from Giant or Common Reed to Woody Brush up to 8' 5.Deletes duplicate of subCLIN 1001AP

4. All other items remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 25

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 21-Nov-2023

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W9126G24Q0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Nov-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

21-Nov-2023

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, CT OFC RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

W9126G 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W9126G24Q0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 17-Nov-2023 04:00 PM to 06-Dec-2023 04:00 PM.

The solicitation issue date has changed from 01-Nov-2023 to 21-Nov-2023.

The Issued By organization below has been deleted:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, CT OFC RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SUBCLIN 0002AJ

The CLIN description has changed from Giant or Common Reed to Woody Brush up to 8 ft.

SUBCLIN 1001AP

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to CLIN 0000.

The CLIN description Argentine Ants has been deleted.

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, travel, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform herbicide and insecticide applications at Canyon and Somerville Lakes as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government-furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards within this PWS, and the Contractor is required to complete Attachment 5, Conceptual Work Plan, and required to submit the completed work sheet with submission of Quote to contracting.POP: 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024Contracting POC: Jessica SpencerEmail: Jessica.R.Spencer@usace.army.mil Phone: (817) 771-7143FOB: Destination PSC CD: F105

To:

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 5.00 from 5.00 to 0.00.

The unit of issue Acre has been deleted.

The option status has changed from Option to No Status.

The PSC code F105 has been deleted.

The PROG code S10 has been deleted.

The NAICS code 561730 has been deleted.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 0000 has been added:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-JAN-2024 TO

31-DEC-2024

N/A CANYON LAKE OFFICE

TERRI BETH TEASCHNER

601 COE ROAD

CANYON LAKE TX 78133

830-964-3341 FOB: Destination

967422

The following have been added by reference:

52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2023-O0008)

OCT 2023

The following have been added by full text:

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District

Herbicide/Pesticide Application Somerville and Canyon Lakes

Capital Regional Office 601 COE Road Canyon Lake, TX 78133

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

W9126G24Q0001P00001

Request for Quotes (RFQ) Solicitation Number: W9126G24Q0001 Solicitation is issued by:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, CT OFC RM

2A17

Project Name: Herbicide and Pesticide Applications Services for Somerville and Canyon Lakes

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers USACE), Fort Worth District intends to establish a Single Award, Purchase Order (with a schedule) for non-personal serves to perform the services listed below in the description.

Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, travel, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform herbicide applications at Somerville and Canyon Lakes as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government- furnished property and services.

The Contractor shall perform to the standards within this PWS. and the Contractor is required to complete Attachment 5, Conceptual Work Plan, and required to submit the completed work sheet with submission of Quote to contracting.

The work to be performed under this contract will include Somerville and Canyon Lakes

Periods of Performance will be one (1) twelve (12) month base period, and one (1) twelve (12) month option periods.

Maximum Contract Capacity: $266,810.27

The government reserves the right to limit and/or not respond to any further questions pertaining to this project received after December 6, 2023 1600 CST. Offerors should base their quotes on the information provided in the solicitations and all issued amendments thereto.

All answers to technical inquiries and questions are reviewed by the Contracting Officer prior to the response date. Answers to technical inquiries may result in amendment(s) to the solicitation. If an amendment is issued, it will be posted on the Government Point of Entry website www.sam.gov.

2. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 220-07 (3 Aug 20). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense FAR Supplement

(DFARS).

a. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -

- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

Offerors are also required to submit a completed copy of the Request for Quotation and a completed copy of the pricing schedule.

b. Offerors include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer.

c. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

d. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

3. This acquisition is SET ASIDE 100% for Small Business.

4. PSC: F105 Environmental

Systems Protection- Pesticides Support

5. NAICS CODE: 561730,

Landscaping Services SIZE STANDARD: $9.5 Million

6. System for Awards Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

7. Evaluation Information: The Government intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) Single Award Purchase Order (with a schedule) Contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of price, past performance, and technical approach and Understanding of the Work IAW 13.106-2(b)&(3).

Quote Content – The quote shall consist of the vendor information sheet. All quotation documents when printed shall fit on 8 x 11inch paper to include spreadsheets (with the appropriate page breaks).

Ensure the quote is submitted in PDF format.

Quotes shall be responsive to and comply with the terms of the combined synopsis solicitation in order to be eligible to receive an award. All combined synopsis/solicitation requirements shall be addressed in sufficient written detail for the Government to determine if the offeror understands each aspect of the Government’s requirement. The offeror/quoter shall address each task separately and shall sufficient narrative and supporting data for each task. Lack of sufficient detail shall be considered sufficient cause for the quote to be determined unacceptable. Statements that the quoter understands, can or will comply with all specifications and statements paraphrasing the specifications or parts thereof, or phrases such as “standard procedures will be used” or “well- known techniques will be used” will be considered unacceptable. The Government will reject the proposal if determined to be materially non-responsive of that does not conform to the terms of the combined synopsis/solicitation.

Quoters that fail to adhere to the submittal requirements will be determined non-responsive and will be considered ineligible for award. To be eligible to receive an award, the quote submitted in response o the combined synopsis/solicitation shall consist of the contents required in the sub-paragraphs described below:

a. Technical: Specifications have been defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The vendor shall submit a technical quote that meets or exceeds all specifications identified in the PWS. (See FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items).

Table 1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

b. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirement. The past performance evaluation considers each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance of supplying the herbicide service that meets the contract requirements.

Recent or relevant work is defined as similar work in size and scope within the past four (4) years.

NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ): The quoter is required to submit one (1) PPQ with an overall rating of satisfactory or higher to be considered eligible for award. Additional PPQs submitted for assessment will be discarded and not considered for evaluation. The Contracting Officer may use additional data obtained from any available sources such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and personal knowledge to assess the contractor’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by those offerors’ record of past performance.

If for any reason, the contractor does NOT have recent or relevant past performance, the quoter is still required to submit a PPQ with a brief narrative explaining “No Recent or Relevant Past Performance”. In the case of a quoter without a record of recent or relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Therefore, the quoter shall be determined to have unknown or (“neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable”.

Table 2. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Descripti on

Acceptabl e

Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unaccept able

Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

on

Acceptabl e

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unaccept able

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

A contractor’s past performance rating may be used at the Contracting Officer’s discretion to make an overall determination of the level of confidence the government has in the contractor’s capability to perform the service. The Contracting Officer may determine that a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating as stated in the evaluation

Adjectival Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror' s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror' s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on. the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

c. Price: A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) shall be submitted for this effort. The vendor will provide pricing for each line item listed in the attached Price Exhibit. The Government will evaluate all aspects of the price proposal for reasonableness. Proposals found to be unreasonable may be rejected on that basis. The Government will only award the required Purchase Order if a pre-priced list of services fair and reasonable price can be obtained.

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

In accordance with FAR Part 29.3 – State and Local Taxes, and per Title 4 of US Code 104-07, the Government is exempt from paying state and local taxes.

Quotes for this solicitation are due no later than (NLT) December 6, 2023, by

16:00 PM CST.

Electronic copies of each volume shall be submitted through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. Quotes submitted by mail or hand carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of proposals. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

There are 10 general steps a vendor must follow in order to use PIEE application modules. A complete list can be viewed at the following site:

https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStarte dHelp.xhtml#step5

For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

The Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer (Michael A. Vega) mmichael.a.vega@usace.army.mil or the Contract Specialist (Jessica R. Spencer) jessica.r.spencer@usace.army.mil to use the alternate submission method. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission.

Electronic copies of each volume shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016. Narrative portions of the proposal shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format.

The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item.

d. Submittals: Offerors must submit representation and certifications in accordance with the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Item (Accessible at https://www.acquisition.gov) or the vendor may verify their Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) is updated in SAM by checking “Yes” on the Vendor information sheet. The contract specialist will verify the quoters FAR & DFAR Reports are updated in SAM.GOV prior to determining the quoter responsive

Submit the following in one PDF files in the response to the RFQ

a. Vendor Information Sheet,

b. Technical Approach and Understanding of Work (See Clause 52.212-2

Evaluation – Commercial Items)

c. Past Performance NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance

Questionnaire (See Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation– Commercial Items). Recent or relevant work is defined as similar work in size and scope within the past four (4) years. The Contracting Officer shall deem an offeror non-responsive if the offeror fails to submit a PPQ IAW 52.212-1(b)(10). If for any reason the contractor does NOT have recent or relevant past performance, they are still required to submit a PPQ with a brief narrative explaining, "No Recent or Relevant Past Performance. An Offeror that submits a PPQ that is deemed neither recent nor relevant will be treated as

“NEUTRAL”.

d. Attachment 6 “Conceptual Work Plan” must be completed and returned.

e. Pre-Priced Bid Schedule & Task Order Schedule.

Incomplete bid schedules will be rejected and the quoter will be deemed non-responsive.

f. Complete and return the provisions at 52.204-24, and 52.204-26

g. If applicable, acknowledge and return any amendments with your submittals.

h. Contractors that failure to adhere to the submittal requirements will be determined non-responsive and will be considered ineligible for award.

i. Please NOTE this solicitation requires offerors to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to responding to this solicitation. The NIST score is a responsiveness item.

Bids/offers from contractors with a NIST score in SPRS will be considered responsive and evaluated/considered. Those without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and thus not evaluated/considered for award. * If the apparent awardee does not correct the omission by refusing to enter its NIST score within 14 days after the allotted time then it can be safely deemed “not responsive”.

Reference: 252.204-2019 - Notice of NIST SP 800- 171 DoD Assessment Requirements Reference:

252.204-2020 - NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements See the Attached Quick Entry Guide to assists with entering NIST Assessment.

Contact Help Desk at (866)618-5988 for additional assistance.

9. 52.237-1 SITE VIST

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.

Prospective offerors/quoters are required to contact the Contract Specialist via email to express their interests by 3:00 PM (CST) two business days prior to attending the site visit. Site visit attendees must provide the following information the Solicitation Number, Project Title, Name(s) of Individual(s) who will attend the site visit, Name of Company Represented, Phone Number of Company being represented. All attendees required sign attendance sheet.

Address:Contact Info: Email U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Terri Beth Teaschner terri.b.teaschner@usace.army.mil Canyon Lake Office 601 COE Road Canyon Lake TX 79133 Date: 30 NOV 2023 @ 1000 CST

And

Somerville Lake Office 1560 Thornberry Drive Somerville, Texas 77879 Date: 01 DEC 2023 @ 1000 CST

Contract POC:

JessicaSpencer 817-771-7143 Jessica.R.Spencer@usace.army.mil

SEE ADDENDUM

(No Collect Calls)

W9126G24Q0001 21-Nov-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04:00 PM 06 Dec 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W9126G9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, CT OFC RM 2A17

FORT WORTH TX 76102-0300

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

(817) 886-6403FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$9,500,000

NAICS:

561730

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

US Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District

Herbicide/Pesticide Application Somerville and Canyon Lakes

Capital Regional Office 601 COE Road Canyon Lake, TX 78133

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

W9126G24Q0001P00001

Request for Quotes (RFQ) Solicitation Number: W9126G24Q0001 Solicitation is issued by:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FORT WORTH

819 TAYLOR ST, CT OFC RM

2A17

Project Name: Herbicide and Pesticide Applications Services for Somerville and Canyon Lakes

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers USACE), Fort Worth District intends to establish a Single Award, Purchase Order (with a schedule) for non-personal serves to perform the services listed below in the description.

Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, travel, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform herbicide applications at Somerville and Canyon Lakes as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government- furnished property and services.

The Contractor shall perform to the standards within this PWS. and the Contractor is required to complete Attachment 5, Conceptual Work Plan, and required to submit the completed work sheet with submission of Quote to contracting.

The work to be performed under this contract will include Somerville and Canyon Lakes

Periods of Performance will be one (1) twelve (12) month base period, and one (1) twelve (12) month option periods.

Maximum Contract Capacity: $266,810.27 The government reserves the right to limit and/or not respond to any further questions pertaining to this project received after December 6, 2023 1600 CST. Offerors should base their quotes on the information provided in the solicitations and all issued amendments thereto.

All answers to technical inquiries and questions are reviewed by the Contracting Officer prior to the response date. Answers to technical inquiries may result in amendment(s) to the solicitation. If an amendment is issued, it will be posted on the Government Point of Entry website www.sam.gov.

2. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 220-07 (3 Aug 20). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense FAR Supplement

(DFARS).

a. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -

- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

Offerors are also required to submit a completed copy of the Request for Quotation and a completed copy of the pricing schedule.

b. Offerors include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212- 3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer.

c. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

d. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

3. This acquisition is SET ASIDE 100% for Small Business.

4. PSC: F105 Environmental

Systems Protection- Pesticides Support

5. NAICS CODE: 561730,

Landscaping Services SIZE STANDARD: $9.5 Million

6. System for Awards Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

7. Evaluation Information: The Government intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) Single Award Purchase Order (with a schedule) Contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of price, past performance, and technical approach and Understanding of the Work IAW 13.106-2(b)&(3).

Quote Content – The quote shall consist of the vendor information sheet. All quotation documents when printed shall fit on 8 x 11inch paper to include spreadsheets (with the appropriate page breaks).

Ensure the quote is submitted in PDF format.

Quotes shall be responsive to and comply with the terms of the combined synopsis solicitation in order to be eligible to receive an award. All combined synopsis/solicitation requirements shall be addressed in sufficient written detail for the Government to determine if the offeror understands each aspect of the Government’s requirement. The offeror/quoter shall address each task separately and shall sufficient narrative and supporting data for each task. Lack of sufficient detail shall be considered sufficient cause for the quote to be determined unacceptable. Statements that the quoter understands, can or will comply with all specifications and statements paraphrasing the specifications or parts thereof, or phrases such as “standard procedures will be used” or “well- known techniques will be used” will be considered unacceptable. The Government will reject the proposal if determined to be materially non-responsive of that does not conform to the terms of the combined synopsis/solicitation.

Quoters that fail to adhere to the submittal requirements will be determined non-responsive and will be considered ineligible for award. To be eligible to receive an award, the quote submitted in response o the combined synopsis/solicitation shall consist of the contents required in the sub-paragraphs described below:

a. Technical: Specifications have been defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The vendor shall submit a technical quote that meets or exceeds all specifications identified in the PWS. (See FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items).

b. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror’s probability of meeting the solicitation requirement. The past performance evaluation considers each offeror’s demonstrated recent and relevant record of performance of

Table 1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Rating Descripti on

Acceptabl e

Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unaccept able

Proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

supplying the herbicide service that meets the contract requirements.

Recent or relevant work is defined as similar work in size and scope within the past four (4) years.

NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ): The quoter is required to submit one (1) PPQ with an overall rating of satisfactory or higher to be considered eligible for award. Additional PPQs submitted for assessment will be discarded and not considered for evaluation. The Contracting Officer may use additional data obtained from any available sources such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and personal knowledge to assess the contractor’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by those offerors’ record of past performance.

If for any reason, the contractor does NOT have recent or relevant past performance, the quoter is still required to submit a PPQ with a brief narrative explaining “No Recent or Relevant Past Performance”. In the case of a quoter without a record of recent or relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Therefore, the quoter shall be determined to have unknown or (“neutral”) past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, a neutral rating shall be considered “acceptable”.

Table 2. Past Performance Evaluation Ratings on

Acceptabl e

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unaccept able

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

A contractor’s past performance rating may be used at the Contracting Officer’s discretion to make an overall determination of the level of confidence the government has in the contractor’s capability to perform the service. The Contracting Officer may determine that a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory

Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating as stated in the evaluation

Adjectival Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror' s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror' s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on. the offeror's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

c. Price: A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) shall be submitted for this effort. The vendor will provide pricing for each line item listed in the attached Price Exhibit. The Government will evaluate all aspects of the price proposal for reasonableness. Proposals found to be unreasonable may be rejected on that basis. The Government will only award the required Purchase Order if a pre-priced list of services fair and reasonable price can be obtained.

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

In accordance with FAR Part 29.3 – State and Local Taxes, and per Title 4 of US Code 104-07, the Government is exempt from paying state and local taxes.

Quotes for this solicitation are due no later than (NLT) December 6, 2023, by

16:00 PM CST.

Electronic copies of each volume shall be submitted through the Solicitation Module of the Procurement Integrated Enterprise

Environment (PIEE) suite at https://piee.eb.mil/. Quotes submitted by mail or hand carried will not be evaluated. Proposals sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of proposals. All proposals received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

There are 10 general steps a vendor must follow in order to use PIEE application modules. A complete list can be viewed at the following site:

https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStarte dHelp.xhtml#step5

For instructions on how to post an offer, please refer to the Posting Offer demo:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Posting_Offer.pdf.

The Offeror must obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer (Michael A. Vega) mmichael.a.vega@usace.army.mil or the Contract Specialist (Jessica R. Spencer) jessica.r.spencer@usace.army.mil to use the alternate submission method. Offerors are responsible for ensuring electronic copies are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission.

Electronic copies of each volume shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016. Narrative portions of the proposal shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format.

The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the proposal files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item.

d. Submittals: Offerors must submit representation and certifications in accordance with the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Item (Accessible at https://www.acquisition.gov) or the vendor may verify their Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) is updated in SAM by checking “Yes” on the Vendor information sheet. The contract specialist will verify the quoters FAR & DFAR Reports are updated in SAM.GOV prior to determining the quoter responsive

Submit the following in one PDF files in the response to the RFQ

a. Vendor Information Sheet,

b. Technical Approach and Understanding of Work (See Clause 52.212-2

Evaluation – Commercial Items)

c. Past Performance NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance

Questionnaire (See Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation– Commercial Items). Recent or relevant work is defined as similar work in size and scope within the past four (4) years. The Contracting Officer shall deem an offeror non-responsive if the offeror fails to submit a PPQ IAW 52.212-1(b)(10). If for any reason the contractor does NOT have recent or relevant past performance, they are still required to submit a PPQ with a brief narrative explaining, "No Recent or Relevant Past Performance. An Offeror that submits a PPQ that is deemed neither recent nor relevant will be treated as

“NEUTRAL”.

d. Attachment 6 “Conceptual Work Plan” must be completed and returned.

e. Pre-Priced Bid Schedule & Task Order Schedule.

Incomplete bid schedules will be rejected and the quoter will be deemed non-responsive.

f. Complete and return the provisions at 52.204-24, and 52.204-26

g. If applicable, acknowledge and return any amendments with your submittals.

h. Contractors that failure to adhere to the submittal requirements will be determined non-responsive and will be considered ineligible for award.

i. Please NOTE this solicitation requires offerors to enter a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) score in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) prior to responding to this solicitation. The NIST score is a responsiveness item.

Bids/offers from contractors with a NIST score in SPRS will be considered responsive and evaluated/considered. Those without a NIST score in SPRS will be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE and thus not evaluated/considered for award. * If the apparent awardee does not correct the omission by refusing to enter its NIST score within 14 days after the allotted time then it can be safely deemed “not responsive”.

Reference: 252.204-2019 - Notice of NIST SP 800- 171 DoD Assessment Requirements Reference:

252.204-2020 - NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements See the Attached Quick Entry Guide to assists with entering NIST Assessment.

Contact Help Desk at (866)618-5988 for additional assistance.

9. 52.237-1 SITE VIST

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.

Prospective offerors/quoters are required to contact the Contract Specialist via email to express their interests by 3:00 PM (CST) two business days prior to attending the site visit. Site visit attendees must provide the following information the Solicitation Number, Project Title, Name(s) of Individual(s) who will attend the site visit, Name of Company Represented, Phone Number of Company being represented. All attendees required sign attendance sheet.

Address:Contact Info: Email U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Terri Beth Teaschner terri.b.teaschner@usace.army.mil Canyon Lake Office 601 COE Road Canyon Lake TX 79133 Date: 30 NOV 2023 @ 1000 CST

And

Somerville Lake Office 1560 Thornberry Drive Somerville, Texas 77879 Date: 01 DEC 2023 @ 1000 CST

Contract POC:

JessicaSpencer 817-771-7143 Jessica.R.Spencer@usace.army.mil

VENDOR INFORMATION SHEET

Herbicide Applications Services for

Somerville and Canyon Lakes, Texas

COMPANY NAME

POC

(Last, First Middle)

ADDRESS

(Number & Street) (City, State and Zip)

PHONE NUMBER MOBILE

(Area code and number) (Area code and number)

EMAIL ADDRESS

UNIQUE IDENTITY NUMBER CAGE CODE NUMBER

Vendor’s Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) are updated in SAM Ye s No

Signature Date

NAVFAC/USACE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE

(Form PPQ-0) CONTRACT INFORMATION (Contractor to complete Blocks 1-4)

1. Contractor Information Firm name: CAGE Code:

Address: UEI Number:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Point of Contact: Contact Phone Number:

2. Work Performed as: Prime Contractor Sub Contractor Joint Venture Other (Explain) Percent of Project work performed:

If subcontractor, who was the prime (Name/Phone #):

3. Contract Information Contract Number:

Delivery/Task Order Number (if applicable):

Contract type: Firm Fixed Price Cost Reimbursement Other (please specify): Contract Title:

Contract Location:

Award Date (mm/dd/yy):

Contract Completion Date (mm/dd/yy):

Actual Completion Date (mm/dd/yy) Explain Differences:

Original Contract Price (Award Amount):

Final contract Price (to include all modifications, if applicable): Explain Differences:

4. Project Description:

Complexity of Work High Med Routine How is this project relevant to project of submission? (Please provide details such as similar equipment, requirements, conditions, etc.)

CLIENT INFORMATION (Client to complete Blocks 5-8)

5. Client Information Nam e:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

6. Describe the client’s role in the project:

7. Date Questionnaire was completed (mm/dd/yy):

8. Client’s Signature:

NOTE: NAVFAC/USACE REQUESTS THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES THIS

QUESTIONNARIE AND SUBMITS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE OFFEROR. THE

OFFEROR WILL SUBMIT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNARIE TO USACE WITH

THEIR PROPOSAL, AND MAY DUPLICATE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FUTURE

SUBMISSION ON USACE SOLICITATION. CLIENTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

TO SUBMIT QUESTIONNAIRES DIRECTLY TO THE OFFEROR. HOWEVER,

QUESTIONNAIRES MAY BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO USACE. PLEASE

CONTACT THE OFFEROR FOR USACE POC INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT

RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS

FORM.

ADJECTIVE RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS TO BE USED TO

BEST REFLECT

YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S

PERFORMANCE

RATING DEFINITION NOTE

(E) Exceptional Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.

An Exceptional rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed multiple significant events that were of benefit to the Government/Owner. A singular benefit, however, could be of such magnitude that it alone constitutes an Exceptional rating. Also, there should have been NO significant weaknesses identified.

(VG) Very Good Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

A Very Good rating is appropriate when the Contractor successfully performed a significant event that was a benefit to the Government/Owner. There should have been no significant weaknesses identified.

(S) Satisfactory Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

A Satisfactory rating is appropriate when there were only minor problems, or major problems that the contractor recovered from without impact to the contract. There should have been NO significant weaknesses identified. Per DOD policy, a fundamental principle of assigning ratings is that contractors will not be assessed a rating lower than Satisfactory solely for not performing beyond the requirements of the contract.

(M) Marginal Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government/Owner’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor’s proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

A Marginal is appropriate when a significant event occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming which impacted the Government/Owner.

(U) Unsatisfactory

Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

An Unsatisfactory rating is appropriate when multiple significant events occurred that the contractor had trouble overcoming and which impacted the Government/Owner. A singular problem, however, could be of such serious magnitude that it alone constitutes an unsatisfactory rating.

(N) Not Applicable

No information or did not apply to your contract

Rating will be neither positive or negative.

TO BE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR

PLEASE CIRCLE THE ADJECTIVE RATING WHICH BEST

REFLECTS YOUR EVALUATION OF THE CONTRACTOR’S

PERFORMANCE.

1. QUALITY

a) Quality of technical data/report preparation efforts E VG S M U N

b) Ability to meet quality standards for technical performance

E VG S M U N

c) Timeliness/effectiveness of contract problem resolution without extensive customer guidance.

E VG S M U N

d) Adequacy/effectiveness of quality control program and adherence to contract quality assurance requirements (without adverse effect on performance)

E

VG

S

M

U

N

2. SCHEDULE/TIMELINESS OF PERFORMANCE:

a) Compliance with contract delivery/completion schedules including any significant intermediate milestones. (If liquidated damages were assessed or the schedule was not met, please address below)

b) Rate the contractor’s use of available resources to accomplish tasks identified in the contract

E VG S M U N

3. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:

a) To what extent were the end users satisfied with the project?

E VG S M U N

b) Contractor was reasonable and cooperative in dealing with your staff (including the ability to successfully resolve disagreements/disputes;

responsiveness to administrative reports, businesslike and communication)

c) To what extent was the contractor cooperative, businesslike, and concerned with the interests of the customer?

E VG S M U N

d) Overall customer satisfaction E VG S M U N

4. MANAGEMENT/PERSONNEL/LABOR

a) Effectiveness of on-site management, including management of subcontractors, suppliers, materials, and /or labor force?

E VG S M U N

b) Ability to hire, apply, and retain…