B8 Combined Synopsis Solicitation W912NS23Q1005 IH Surveys RIHSE.pdf

Request for Quote (RFQ): W912NS23Q1005

MISSOURI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Industrial Hygiene Surveys

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (IAW FAR 12.603)

Request for Quote (RFQ) No. W912NS23Q1005

Posting Date: TBD

Set-Aside: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

NAICS Code: 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Contracting Activity Address:

Missouri Army National Guard (MO ARNG) United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) - Missouri Purchasing and Contracting Office 7101 Military Circle Jefferson City, MO 65101

DESCRIPTION:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” 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.

This is a total small business set-aside for the socioeconomic program Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a size standard of $19,000,000, and Product Service Code R428 Support—Professional: Industrial Hygienics. This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04. This is a RFQ for a Industrial Hygiene Surveys at twenty (20) MO ARNG Maintenance Facilities FMS #1, FMS #2, FMS #3, FMS #4, FMS #5, FMS #6, FMS #7, FMS #8, FMS

#10, FMS #11, FMS #12, FMS #13, FMS #14, FMS #15, CSMS, USPFO WHSE, AASF

#1, AASF #2, LAASF and AVCRAD / AAFA. Please see Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the requirement details. The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price Contract.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: This is a non-personal services requirement that will anticipate, recognize, and evaluate potential health hazards associated with processes performed at Army National Guard (ARNG) facilities. Contractor shall be required to provide sound recommendations for hazard control. The surveys shall serve as a baseline of workplace conditions or provide an update for a previously conducted survey. The purpose of a survey is to document a worker’s history of exposures for both civilian and military employees.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, quality control, and other items necessary to perform IH Surveys for more the specified locations as defined in the Performance Work Statement, except as specified in Part 3 of the PWS as Government Furnished Property and Materials. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

The RIHS has a requirement to anticipate, recognize, and evaluate potential health hazards associated with processes performed at National Guard (NG) working facilities and to provide sound recommendations for hazard control. The surveys will serve to establish a baseline of workplace conditions or update a previous baseline so that a worker’s history of exposures is provided for both civilian and military employees (Army Regulation (AR) 385-10 The Army Safety Program).

See the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for detailed description of services.

CONTRACT TYPE: This solicitation is a request for Quote (RFQ) that will result in the award of a firm fixed priced (FFP) contract solicited under FAR PART 13.5.

CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for this requirement is one Base Year of twelve (12) months with four (4) option years plus the option to extend services in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.217-8.

Evaluation Criteria:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government utilizing price and other factors. Quotes will be evaluated using three evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

Refer to 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items on pages 17-21 of this document for details.

Contractor Responses:

Fully complete and return the provided B8 Quote Template IH Surveys RIHSE.docx, attach supporting documents as/if needed.

Submittal: Quotes and Questions shall be submitted electronically to Craig L.

Lueckenotto at craig.l.lueckenotto.civ@army.mil.

Questions are due at 9:00 AM Central time (CDT) on Friday, September 5, 2023.

Quotes are due at 3:00 PM Central time (CDT) on Wednesday, September 12, 2023.

**SERVICE CONTRACT ACT (SCA) is applicable to this procurement and the wage determination may be downloaded at https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations.

Sustainable Acquisitions:

In order to advance sustainable acquisitions to the extent possible we request the consideration that products and services are:

(1) Energy-efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated);

(2) Water-efficient;

(3) Biobased;

(4) Environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT®-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives);

(5) Non-ozone depleting; or

(6) Made with recovered materials.

Joint Venture

Accordingly, in lieu of using the System for Award Management (SAM), contracting officers shall include the following statement in solicitations:

“A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.”

CLAUSES/PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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.

(Oct 2022)

(Full text can be accessed at: https://www.acquisition.gov/)

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (JUN 2016) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) FAR 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) (provision) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2017) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (DEVIATION 2023-O0002)

(DEC 2022)

FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (DEC 2022) FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2011) FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) https://www.acquisition.gov/

FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984) FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

(DEC 2013)

FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation (APR 1984) FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995) FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price. (AUG 1996) DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 1991) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) DFARS 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General (AUG 2019) DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016) DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (FEB 2019) DFARS 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. (OCT 2005) DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016) DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation (DEC 2019) DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (MAY 2021) DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021) DFARS 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System

(MAR 2023)

DFARS 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders

(DEC 1991)

DFARS 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (June 2012) DFARS 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (JUL 2019) (provision) DFARS 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors (JAN 2018) DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials (SEP 2014) DFARS 252.223-7997 Prohibition on Procurement of Certain Items Containing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctanoic Acid —Representation— Representation(Deviation 2022-O0010) (Sep 2022) DFARS 252.223-7998 Prohibition On Procurement Of Certain Items Containing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Or Perfluorooctanoic Acid(Deviation 2022-O0010) (Apr 2023) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program (DEC 2017)

DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (DEC 2017) DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017) DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements From the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region—Representation (JUN 2023) DFARS 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements From the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (JUN 2023) DFARS 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (APR 2019) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition of Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (June 2013) DFARS 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010) DFARS 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010) DFARS 252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification (JAN 2008) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) DFARS 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (OCT 2020) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (FEB 2019)

CLAUSES/PROVISIONS FULL TEXT

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (provision)

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or https://www.sam.gov/

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (provision)

As prescribed at 9.104-7(b), insert the following provision:

Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants; and https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-9#FAR_9_104_7

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. (Jun 2020) (provision)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition is 561110 with a small business size standard of $8.0M.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_7

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the Schedule table (pages 3-4 of this document), letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) Technical Quote (shall address the proposed Management Plan and Staffing Plan);

(5) Pricing Quote (shall price each CLIN found in this solicitation and include an itemized spreadsheet covering the proposed wages, benefits, overhead, profit, travel budget, etc. to support the proposed pricing). The pricing quote shall be submitted as a separate document from the rest of the quote.

(6) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(7) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212- 3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(8) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(9) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(10) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for quotes, it was the only quote received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item

Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619- 8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697- 1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the

Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. (provision)

As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

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

Technical, Past Performance, and Price. The government will utilize trade-off to determine best value. In terms of the relative importance of the factors, Technical and Past Performance have equal weighting and when combined are significantly more important than Price. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for the Technical factor (to include all sub-factors).

Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest price offer. If non-price factors are evaluated as comparatively equal between two or more Offerors, Price may become a determinative factor. The firm that represents the best https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_12_301 value to the Government will be selected for award in accordance with FAR 13.106- 2(b)(1) Evaluation of Quotations or Offers.

The following evaluation factors and sub-factors will be used to evaluate each quote.

Award will be made to the offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and sub-factors described below. The Government reserves the right to make award based upon the Price factor in the event that the Technical and Past Performance evaluation results of the offerors’ quotes are substantially the same.

FACTOR 1: Technical Acceptability: The Technical Submission evaluation provides an assessment of the offeror’s capability to satisfy the Government’s requirements. The evaluation will focus on the weaknesses, significant weaknesses, and deficiencies of the offeror's quote.

Assigning Technical Ratings: Each offer/quote will receive either an “Outstanding,” “Good,” “Acceptable,” “Marginal” or “Unacceptable” rating as follows:

Outstanding: Quote meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good: Quote meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Quote contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable: Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal: Quote does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The quote has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable: Quote does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Quote is unawardable.

FACTOR 2: Past Performance: The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of past performance.

Performance risk is assessed after evaluating aspects of the offeror’s recent past performance and focusing on performance that is relevant to the services being procured under this solicitation. Offerors are cautioned that in conducting the performance risk assessment, the Government may use data provided in the offeror’s quote and data obtained from other sources, such as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), or similar systems.

Offerors shall submit all Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror and each major subcontractor in performance or awarded during the past three years, from the issue date of this RFP, which are relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation. Relevant efforts are defined as services/efforts that are the same as or similar to the effort (as compared to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561110 required by the RFP. Data concerning the offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed subcontractor, in alphabetical order. The Offeror shall also submit the written consent of its subcontractors to allow the disclosure of its subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all major subcontractors for their past performance to be considered. This past performance information shall be organized into the following sections:

(1) Section 1 – Contract Descriptions. This section shall include the following information in the following format.

(a) Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number. If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization (name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone number).

(b) Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting Officer’s name, e-mail address, and telephone number.

(c) Government’s technical representative/Contracting Officer’s Representative and current email address and telephone number.

(d) Government contract administration activity and the Administrative Contracting Officer’s name, current e-mail address, and telephone number.

(e) Government contract administration activity’s Pre-Award Monitor’s name, current email address, and telephone number.

(f) Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers.

(g) Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed-Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Material (T&M), etc.). In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity) and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc.).

(h) Awarded price/cost.

(i) Final or projected final price/cost.

(j) Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion or work.

(k) Final or projected final delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

(2) Section 2 – Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract listed in Section 1, Contract Description, describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirement of this RFP. For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offerors shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The offerors shall also provide copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the offeror or proposed subcontractor. The offerors shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

(3) Section 3 – Subcontracts. Offerors shall provide an outline of how the effort required by the RFP will be assigned for performance within the offeror’s corporate entity and among the proposed subcontractors. The information provided for the prime offeror and each proposed major subcontractor must include the entire company name, company address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number and type of work to be performed by citing the applicable Government PWS subparagraph number. This includes all subcontractors who will be providing critical services or whose subcontract is for more than 10% of the total proposed cost/price. This section will further include written consent of major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of their subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror. In addition, letters of commitment shall be included for all major subcontractors.

The Government may directly contact listed past performance points of contact and/or obtain information from internal points of contact or systems such as CPARS in order to obtain information regarding the quality of past performance. Failure to provide all of the requested Past Performance information may result in a determination that your quote is unacceptable, thus eliminating your quote from consideration for award.

Assigning Past Performance Ratings: Each Past Performance submission will receive either a “Substantial Confidence,” “Satisfactory Confidence,” “Limited Confidence,” “No Confidence” or “Unknown Confidence (Neutral)” rating as follows:

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.

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.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral): 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.

There are two aspects to the past performance evaluation:

Recency Assessment. An assessment of the past performance information will be made to determine if it is recent. To be recent, the effort must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. Past performance information that fails this condition will not be evaluated.

Relevancy Assessment. To be relevant, the effort must be similar in nature of work, size, and complexity. The Government will conduct an in-depth evaluation of all recent performance information obtained to determine if it is the same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the services being procured under this solicitation.

Recent past performance is defined as not more than three (3) years from the RFP release date; relevant in terms of similar nature of work, size, and complexity.

A relevancy determination of the offeror’s (including joint venture partner(s) and major and critical subcontractor(s)) past performance will be made. In determining relevancy for individual contract, consideration will be given to the effort, or portion of the effort, being proposed by the offeror, teaming partner, or subcontractor whose contract is being reviewed and evaluated. In establishing what is relevant for the acquisition, consideration should be given to what aspects of an offeror’s contract history would give the most confidence that the offeror will satisfy the current procurement. The past performance information provided in the quote and obtained from other sources will be used to establish the relevancy of past performance.

FACTOR 3: Price: Price will not be assigned an adjectival rating; however, evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3. Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable and complete.

Reasonableness. The Government will evaluate the price reasonableness of the offerors' proposed prices to ensure that in its nature and amount, it does not exceed what would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. The Government shall employ price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR 13.106-3 to determine that a proposed price is fair and reasonable.

Completeness. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions with offerors, but discussions are not anticipated or intended. Since discussions are not anticipated or intended, the Government requires complete quotes with respect to price. A complete quote will include all information required by this solicitation.

The quote shall consist of all information to support proposed cost and prices. The cost/price volume shall clearly state the labor categories traceable to the tasks defined in the PWS, hours proposed and wages/rates. A detailed breakout (MS Excel) of all costs and prices associated with fully-burdened rates, direct, indirect, and fees shall be provided as part of the Quote Pricing Information submission. The offeror shall include data supporting forward pricing rate agreements or final indirect costs, if applicable. The offeror may use the attached Price Model Worksheet as part of its pricing quote. The Offeror’s quote shall include a narrative to support basis of the proposed price and explain any assumptions made in the proposed price. The cost/price excel sheet shall contain a summary total and a final total for contract price. Prices shall be rounded to the nearest dollar in calculation. Certified cost and pricing data are not required based on the fact that adequate competition is expected for this procurement; however, the Government reserves the right to request information other than certified cost and pricing data prior to award. The offeror must provide to the Government the Occupation Codes-Titles in the Wage Determination they are using for the computation in the Quote Pricing Information.

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

The Government will evaluate option pricing in accordance with 52.212-2(b).

Additionally, as part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding one-half of the offeror's final option period prices to the offeror's total price. Thus, the offeror's total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base period, 1st option, 2nd option, 3rd option, 4th option, and 1/2 of the 4th option. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any option under FAR 52.217-8 or FAR 52.217-9. The total sum of the base period and all option periods will represent the Total Evaluated Price.