Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – Juniper Cutting – RFQ140L0622Q0047

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

ii. The solicitation number is 140L0622Q0047 and this is a request for quotation (RFQ).

iii. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07, August 10, 2022.

iv. This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set aside.

v. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the purchase of the following commercial services (Juniper tree cutting services):

a. Level IV: 31-60% CC, Flush Cut

b. Level IV: 31-60% CC, 12” height, scatter

vi. A detailed description can be found in the Statement of Work (SOW) in the solicitation package.

vii. Period of Performance shall occur from 10/1/22 through 9/30/23 to the following office (see SOW for specific location of services required):

Vale District Office 100 Oregon Street Vale, Oregon 97918 Point of Contact: Shane Mundt at 1-406-594-9282

viii. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

ix. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The quotes will be evaluated using the Price, Past Performance and the contractor’s technical capabilities. The evaluation factors are listed in the SOW.

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

xi. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

xii. FAR52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: those incorporated by reference and;

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022)

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706)

xiii. The BLM intends to award a firm fixed price contract for this procurement. Delivery payments will be authorized per the payment schedule in the SOW.

xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

xv. Quotes are due via email to smundt@blm.gov no later than 12:00 PM August 25th, 2022. Questions are due via email to smundt@blm.gov no later than 12:00 PM CDT August 19, 2022.

xvi. For information on this solicitation, contact the Contracting Specialist, Shane Mundt, at smundt@blm.gov