Combined Synopsis-Solicitation-ATC Parts Washer Service.pdf

Parts Washer Service Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 dated 12 May 2025. The solicitation number for this request for proposal (RFP) is W91ZLK-25-R-

KC01.

This solicitation is being issued as unrestricted under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 562920 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price type contract in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement will be evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable, for the procurement of the services detailed. All offerors shall provide a price to perform the requirements of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure found in the attached Schedule of Services.

Parts Washer Service- W91ZLK-25-R-KC01. Price proposals shall include Firm Fixed Pricing for providing solvent supply and disposal service to parts washers across several US Army Aberdeen Test Center maintenance shops within Restricted Areas as well as bulk solvent (i.e. 55-gallon drums) to areas for large caliber gun cleaning and dispose of used oil filters from test vehicles. Parts washers shall satisfy volume requirements as specified in the table within the PWS. All parts washers shall utilize MIL-PRF-680 Type II degreasing solvent. Review performance work statement for requirements under this award.

The Contractor shall include any lease fees and/or associated up-front purchase costs within their proposal. The period of performance will be 30 Sept 2025 - 30 Sept 2029 for a total of one (1) base year and three (3) twelve (12) month options.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO OFFERORS:

52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-- Commercial Items/Services

This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision.

The Price shall clearly identify the proposed firm-fixed price unit prices with all estimated totals for CLIN(s).

The offeror shall include a point of contact name and contact information, company CAGE code, and Unique Entity ID.

Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate volumes:

Volume I: Technical Proposal

Volume II: Pricing Proposal

The provision at FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

Acceptability of proposals will be based on meeting all of the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Failure to address each requirement will result in the proposal being rated unacceptable. Contractors submitting unacceptable technical proposals will be notified upon completion of the Government’s technical review process.

The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor in the submitted proposals. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (MAY 2024)

All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), prior to award, will not be considered.

Partial proposals will not be evaluated by the Government. The Government may reject any proposal that is evaluated to be unrealistic in terms of program requirements, contract terms or conditions, or an unrealistic high or low price when compared to Government estimates, such that the proposal is deemed to reflect an inherent lack of competence or failure to comprehend the complexity and risks of the program.

ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WITH THE SUBJECT LINE:

W91ZLK-25-R-KC01 PROPOSAL FROM (INSERT COMPANY NAME)

Proposal Format:

Detailed Technical Proposal not to exceed 10 pages, with a minimum of 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font and no less than one-inch margins/borders.

1. Volume I; Technical Proposal;

2. Volume II: Pricing Proposal.

Volume Content Requirements:

Executive Summary (Volume I): The Executive Summary shall include a brief summary of the offeror’ s capability and approach to accomplish the requirements of this contract.

Include a statement specifying agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP or any exceptions. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other RFP terms, conditions, or documents must be fully explained, however, any such exceptions may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to reject the proposal from further consideration in the source selection process before initial evaluation.

FACTOR 1: Technical Proposal (Volume I) The Technical Proposal shall contain information on the Technical Capabilities factor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the Proposal.

Technical Capabilities Factor: As a minimum, Offerors shall address the following:

Offerors shall provide a discussion to describe how they intend to perform the requirements of the PWS which demonstrates a complete understanding of the PWS requirements. In addition, offerors shall provide evidence that they can meet the minimum requirements of the PWS.

FACTOR 2: Price Proposal (Volume II) Information requested below for inclusion in the Price Proposal is not intended to be restrictive or all-inclusive. Offeror’ s cost/price proposals will be evaluated based on the applicable criteria in FAR 15.404-1 based on competition and other factors. Offerors are encouraged to submit any other price or financial information that may be helpful in the understanding and evaluation of the Price Proposal; however, superfluous or elaborate documents are discouraged. Pricing information shall be addressed ONLY in the Price Proposal (Volume II) and shall be separated from any technical information being provided.

The Government intends to make award to the Offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable at the lowest evaluated price (LPTA).

The Price Volume shall clearly identify the proposed firm-fixed price unit prices for CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001. Please refer to the attached Schedule of Services.

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference, and the full text of the references may be accessed electronically at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov:

FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at the following address: https://www.acquisition.gov

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Servies

(NOV 2023)

This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)

Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-7, System for Award Management (NOV 2024)

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Oct 2020)

52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition (NOV 2021)

52.216-31, Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Item Acquisition (NOV 2021)

52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025)

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

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

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)

52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Representation (JAN 2025)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards —Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018)

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2025)

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 1998)

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50

52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements

(MAY 2014)

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014)

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2025)

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States

(OCT 2016)

52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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

52.217- 9 Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (MAR 2000)

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 30 days before the contract expires.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURES:

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Kellie Clavijo (kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil) and the Contract Specialist, David Kendrick (david.j.kendrick2.civ@army.mil) via email no later than 1500 or 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 22 September 2025.

Responses to this solicitation must be signed, dated, and received no later than 1500 or 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 24 September 2025. Responses must be sent by email directly to the Contracting Officer, Kellie Clavijo and the Contract Specialist, David Kendrick.

Primary Point of Contact:

Kellie Clavijo Contracting Officer kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL BE HONORED

ATTACHMENTS:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Performance Work Statement

Schedule of Services

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan mailto:kellie.r.clavijo.civ@army.mil