Combined Synopsis Solicitation FA670321Q0008 ISWM.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items/Services

General Information

Title: Integrated Solid Waste Management Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: FA670321Q0008 Posted Date: 14 July 2021 Response Date: 3:00 PM (EDT), 16 August 2021 Classification Code: S205 – Trash/Garbage Collection Services Set-Aside: Total Small Business set-aside NAICS Code: 562111- Solid Waste Collection

Contracting Office Address

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, Dobbins (ARB) Installation Operational Contracting Division, Dobbins ARB, GA.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation.

Solicitation FA670321Q0008 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses for commercial items are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05, Electronic Code of Federal Regulation (eCFR) https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/ECFRl, and Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2019-1001.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. See https://gov.ecfr.io and https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. Class deviations can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html.

This procurement is being issued as total small business set-aside under NAICS code 562111 – Solid Waste Collection and small business size standard of $41.5M average annual receipts.

https://gov.ecfr.io/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, GA, has a requirement for Integrated Solid Waste Management. The contractor, on a firm fixed-price basis, shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform integrated solid waste management services at Dobbins Air Reserve Base (ARB). All work shall be completed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), dated 7 July 2021 (Attachment 1).

The anticipated period of performance (PoP) shall consist of a base year plus four (4) option years plus a six (6) month option to extend services. The anticipated performance periods for the base year and options is as follows:

Base Year 29 September 2021 - 28 September 2022 Option Year 1 29 September 2022 - 28 September 2023 Option Year 2 29 September 2023 - 28 September 2024 Option Year 3 29 September 2024 - 28 September 2025 Option Year 4 29 September 2025 - 28 September 2026 6 Month Option 29 September 2026 - 28 March 2027

Please review this solicitation in its entirety including all solicitation attachments provided herein and submit an offer for the requested services as outlined in the PWS (Attachment 1). Offerors shall submit their firm fixed-price quote using the attached Price Schedule (Attachment 5).

Any questions generated from this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Leslie Christoferson (leslie.christoferson@us.af.mil) with a copy to Cynthia Weaver (cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil) by 3PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 26 July 2021. When addressing questions concerning any aspect of the solicitation, state the page number, section, and paragraph that requires clarification. The Contracting Officer will provide clarification(s) through amendment(s) to the solicitation following receipt of any questions. Any questions received after 26 July 2021 may or may not be answered.

Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020), applies to this acquisition. Written quotes are required (oral offers will not be accepted). Submission of quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items and any addenda to the provision. See Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (page 7 of the solicitation).

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 2014) applies to this acquisition. 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 mailto:leslie.christoferson@us.af.mil mailto:cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: See Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 (page 12 of the solicitation).

The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2021) applies to this acquisition. Offerors are required to complete the electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov.

The Offeror shall complete ONLY paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3 if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM.

The following provisions apply to this solicitation:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020)

52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)

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

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation (DEC 2016)

52.229-11, Tax On Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (JUN 2020)

252.204-7017, Prohibition On the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (MAY 2021)

For your convenience all referenced fill-in representations and certifications are attached to this solicitation. (Attachment 3).

The clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within five (5) days before the contract expires.

The clause at 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) applies to this acquisition as follows:

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within five (5) days before the contract expires; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), Alternate I

(OCT 1995)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(OCT 2018)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION 2020- O0008) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(g) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows: By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period.

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (NOV 2020) 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) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 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) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits 99730 – Refuse Collector $14.78 -- $4.22

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020) (EO 13658).

52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (EO 13706).

The following additional FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply: (reference FAR 12.301)

52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 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 (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (JUN 2016) 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984) 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (APR 1984) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 1991) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (SEP 2013)

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011).

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7004 DoD Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (FEB 2019) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

(OCT 2016)

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

(DEC 2019)

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

(MAY 2016)

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021) 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. (MAY 2019) 252.215-7008, Only One Offer (JUL 2019) 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

(JAN 2018)

252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials. (SEP 2014) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7972, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MAY 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) 252.225-7973 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Representation (MAY 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) 252.225-7974 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

(FEB 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (APR 2019) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018) 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government’s Obligation (APR 2014)

(a) Contract line item(s) (TBD) are incrementally funded. For this/these item(s), the sum of $ TBD of the total price is presently available for payment and allotted to this contract. An allotment schedule (TBD) is set forth in paragraph (j) of this clause

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations (MAY 2013) 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors—Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (APR 2020) 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JUN 2013) 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. (OCT 2010) 252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010) http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252204.htm

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2012) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (OCT 2020).

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (OCT 2019) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ombudsman Col David Robertson, HQ AFRC/DSD, 155 Richard Ray Blvd, Robins AFB GA 31098. Comm: 478-327-2440.

Email: david.robertson.3@us.af.mil.

5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (OCT 2019)

5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (OCT 2019)

NOTE: DFARS clause 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically.

All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (see website – https://piee.eb.mil/). PIEE Training may be accessed online at https://piee.eb.mil/.

All responsible Offerors may submit a quote, which shall be considered.

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement, dated 7 July 2021 (19 pages) Attachment 2 – Wage Determination 2015-4471 Rev No 17, dated 21 April 2021 (11 pages) Attachment 3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications, dated 7 Jul 2021 (9 pages) Attachment 4 - Limitation on Subcontracting (Deviation 2020-O0008) dated Mar 2020 (2 pages) Attachment 5 - Price Schedule, dated 7 July 2021 (7 pages) Attachment 6 - DD1423-Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - A001 (3 pages) Attachment 7 - DD1423-Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - A002 (3 pages) Attachment 8 - DD1423-Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - A003 (3 pages) Attachment 9 - DD1423-Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - A004 (3 pages) Attachment 10 - DD1423-Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) - A005 (3 pages)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

A. Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein to assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of three (3) Volumes:

Volume I - Administrative Volume II - Technical Volume III – Price mailto:david.robertson.3@us.af.mil

B. Submission of offers. Electronic Submission of offers is required. Offers shall be submitted via email to the following: Contracting Officer: Cynthia Weaver, cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil and Contract Specialist: Leslie Christoferson, leslie.christoferson@us.af.mil not later than 3PM, (EDT) on Monday, 16 August 2021.

Offerors shall submit a clear and complete quote, and include only information that is relevant to this notice. Offerors shall submit their firm fixed-price quote using the attached Price Schedule (Attachment 5).

C. Email Format. The subject line of all emails that comprise the quote shall be formatted as follows: Subject: FA670321Q0008/Company Name/Email X of X (insert number of the email and total number of emails)

D. The Contracting Officer, has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the Contracting Officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested.

However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; Offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness of the price.

E. The quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated assertions. The quote should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements but, rather, shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet these requirements.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities or experience and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the Offeror's quote.

F. Questions. Offerors should formulate and consolidate any questions they may have concerning the requirement and submit them back to 94 CONF/PK via email to Leslie Christoferson at leslie.christoferson@us.af.mil and Cynthia Weaver at cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil No Later Than (NLT) 3:00 PM EDT on 26 July 2021. A consolidated response to all questions will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation for all interested parties. After 3:00 PM EDT on 26 July 2021, the Government may review further questions, however, the Government cannot guarantee a response due to time constraints.

G. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments. The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the solicitation and attachments prior to the offer closing time.

Such amendments will be issued electronically and posted with the solicitation. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new closing date and time.

The Offeror shall acknowledge all amendments issued by completing and initialing in the Tab titled Acknowledgment of Amendments located in Attachment 5 - Price Schedule.

mailto:cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil mailto:leslie.christoferson@us.af.mil

H. Offerors shall identify and explain any exception, deviation, or assumption to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide accompanying rationale. Offerors are cautioned that it is not the Government’s intent to incorporate the Offeror’s quote in the resulting award. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

I. Discrepancies. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the Contracting Officer to consider as related to the omission or error. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial quote, as received, without communications with the Offerors. This reservation includes matters of additional or substitute pages of the initial quote.

J. Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

K. Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award one (1) firm fixed-price contract without communication 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 have communications 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 and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

L. System for Award Management. In order for an Offeror to be considered for award, the Offeror must be actively registered in the System for Management Award (SAM). Visit the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov for further information.

M. Communications. Exchanges of acquisition information between Government and Offerors will be controlled by the Contracting Officer, Cynthia Weaver.

N. Page limitations identified below in paragraph Q shall be treated as maximums. If exceeded, the excess pages will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the quote and Offerors will be notified as soon as practical.

O. Page Size and Format

• All quote documentation shall be submitted in Adobe PDF format unless stated otherwise.

• All pages must be formatted to fit on 8.5 x 11 inch paper with margins not less than one inch on every side except for fold-outs used for charts, tables, or diagrams, which may not exceed 11” x 17”.

• Font color shall be black with a font size no less than 12 point or larger (except in figures or tables, which may be 10 point font).

• Page numbers must be included in the footer of every page.

• A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing information.

https://www.sam.gov/

• Maximum Page Limit - Offers do not have a maximum total page limit. However, Volume II - Technical must not exceed 10 pages, including plan(s), chart(s), graph(s), map(s), and/or photograph(s), etc., when printed using the formatting requirements set forth above and single spaced. If an Offeror exceeds the maximum page lengths indicated for Volume II - Technical, the Government will review only the authorized number of pages and disregard any additional pages.

P. Quote Organization

Quote Volume Title Page

Limit Electronic

Copies I Administrative/Contract Documentation unlimited 1

Table of Contents

Contact Information

Validity Statement

Exceptions to Terms and Conditions

Offeror Representations and Certifications (Attachment 3)

II Technical 10 1

Mobilization Plan

Management Plan

Technical Approach

III Price - Price Schedule (Attachment 5) unlimited 1

VOLUME I: ADMINISTRATIVE/CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION

Volume Organization

a) Table of Contents

b) Contact Information: Provide Contractor address, phone number, fax number, CAGE code, and point of contact (POC) information for individual authorized to negotiate and/or sign on behalf of the company.

c) Validity Statement: The Offeror shall make a clear statement the quote is valid for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

d) Exceptions to Terms and Conditions:

1. Exceptions to terms and conditions of the solicitation are strongly discouraged.

Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in an Offeror being removed from consideration for award.

2. Exceptions taken to terms and conditions of the solicitation, to any of its formal attachments, or to other parts of the solicitation shall be identified.

3. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken.

4. Provide rationale in support of the exception and fully explain its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost and specific requirement of the solicitation.

e) Offeror Representations and Certifications: Utilizing the provision 52.212-3 --

Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, Offerors shall complete the necessary fill-ins, representations and certifications as set forth in the solicitation (Attachment 3) and submit a copy with their quote.

Volume I - Administrative/Contract Documentation page limitation is: unlimited.

Volume II – TECHNICAL

The technical quote should be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation. Elaborate brochures, documentation, or detailed artwork are unnecessary and are not desired.

Sub-factor 1 - Mobilization Plan: The Offeror shall provide a Mobilization Plan that chronologically outlines from time of notice of award to start date of the contract how the contractor will assemble and coordinate all personnel and equipment to perform all requirements as outlined in the PWS. This plan shall show how the contractor intends to keep its materials and equipment separate from the incumbent and be able to begin performance of required services at contract start. For purposes of evaluation only, the mobilization plan shall be based on a 15 day notice of award.

Sub-factor 2 - Management Plan: The Offeror shall provide a Management Plan that describes how the Offeror will obtain and manage personnel and resources to successfully perform all required work detailed in the PWS. The plan shall include:

a) A detailed explanation of the approach to recruit and retain personnel and ensure continuity and the sharing of all relevant contract information in the event of a change of personnel or change in workload quantities.

b) An explanation of the Offeror's process to ensure all locations receive service to the standards of the PWS during employee absences (temporary or permanent).

c) An organizational chart (to include proposed manning) that would support contract performance.

d) An explanation of how the Offeror will interface and communicate with the Government regarding contractual matters.

Sub-factor 3 – Technical Approach

a) A thorough and clear description in detail of the methods, processes, and procedures for ensuring performance meets the standards of the PWS. If any services are sub-contracted, an explanation of how you intend to coordinate performance to meet the standards of the PWS.

b) An explanation of the process to ensure adequate equipment is available to perform all required tasks to the standard of the PWS.

c) If any services are to be sub-contracted, a detailed explanation of how the prime contractor will maintain compliance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2020-O0008). A copy of FAR 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) is attached to this solicitation for reference. (Attachment 4).

d) A clear and detailed work schedule which provides the methodology of how the contractor will perform all services (refuse collection AND recycling services) described in the PWS and Appendices for the first 30 days of service. The proposed schedule shall include routes, pick up points, times, and days that pickups will occur.

Volume II – Technical page limitation: 10 pages.

Volume III – PRICE

All information relating to the price must be included in the section of the quote designated as the price volume.

a) General Instructions: Information is provided to assist you in submitting information other than certified cost or pricing data that is required to evaluate the reasonableness and balance of your quoted price. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and failure to comply may result in rejection of your quote. Unbalanced pricing poses an unacceptable risk to the Government and may be a reason to reject an Offeror's quote. Offers should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness and balance. The burden of proof for credibility of quoted prices rests with the Offeror.

b) Price Schedule – Attachment 5 with both UNIT and extended amounts, including acknowledgment of all amendments completed.

c) Insert proposed unit and extended prices for each Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The extended amount MUST equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units. All dollar amounts provided shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

d) Data beyond that required by this instruction shall not be submitted, unless you consider it essential to document or support your price position. All data relating to the quoted price, including all required supporting documentation, must be included in the section of the quote designated as the Price Volume. Under no circumstances shall this data and documentation be included elsewhere in the quote.

e) If, after receipt of quotes, the Contracting Officer determines that there is insufficient data available to determine price reasonableness, the Offeror shall be required to submit additional cost or pricing data.

Volume III - Price page limitation is: unlimited.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items

Basis for Contract Award:

1. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to to the Offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR Part 9.1, as supplemented, whose quote conforms to the solicitation's requirements and is judged to represent the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote based on the following evaluation factors and subfactors

Factor 1: Technical

Subfactor 1: Mobilization Plan Subfactor 2: Management Plan Subfactor 3: Technical Approach

Factor 2: Price

2. The Government intends to make one contract award without discussions. Quotes should be submitted initially on the most accurate and favorable 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. Offerors should not assume they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to clarify, discuss and/or revise their quotes. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers if such action is in the Government's best interests.

3. If, during the evaluation process, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, Offeror responses and/or any revision(s) to an Offeror’s quote will be considered in making the award decision. If the Offeror's quote was evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any changes or exceptions in the revised quote are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the Offeror's quote be determined unacceptable and ineligible for award.

4. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or subfactors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable and the quote therefore, ineligible for award.

EVALUATION PROCESS.

The Government will use the following procedures to evaluate offers:

Synopsis of Evaluation

1. Establish a total evaluated price (TEP) for each responsive offer received. The TEP shall be calculated by multiplying the unit price by the quantity to calculate the extended prices for all firm fixed-price CLINs, including all Option CLINS. The sum of all extended amounts will be the Offeror’s TEP. The evaluation of the Option CLINs does not obligate the Government to exercise the Options.

2. Each responsive offer received will be ranked by TEP from lowest to highest.

3. The two (2) lowest TEPs will be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with Table 1 below. Should one (1) of the two (2) lowest priced Offerors be rated unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest priced Offeror for Technical acceptability. Once the Government determines two (2) low Offeror's acceptable, the Government will end its evaluation process with no other Offerors being evaluated.

4. Award will be made to the LPTA responsible Offeror.

Evaluation Factors and Subfactors

The following evaluation factor and subfactors will be used to evaluate each quote. Any factor or subfactor determined to be unacceptable will render the entire quote ineligible for award.

Factor 1 - Technical

The Government’s technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical factor/subfactors on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, assigning one of the ratings described below. A technical factor/subfactor evaluated as “Unacceptable” will render the entire quote unacceptable and, therefore, unawardable. Only those quotes determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for award. However, the Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial quote, as received, without discussion.

Limited to no more than 10 pages.

TABLE 1 – TECHNICAL RATINGS

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the requirements of the solicitation

Subfactor 1 – Mobilization Plan: This subfactor shall be met when the Offeror has provided a clear and detailed timeline of the activities to be conducted upon notice of award to ensure the Offeror is in a position to perform all services (refuse collection AND recycling services) required by the PWS and Appendices by the contract start date and provides specific processes and procedures that demonstrate how the Offeror will maintain separation of their equipment and materials from those of the incumbent.

Subfactor 2 - Management Plan: This subfactor is met when the Offeror has provided a thorough plan that clearly demonstrates how the Offeror will meet the management activities identified in 52.212-1 Addendum, Management Plan paragraphs a through d.

Subfactor 3 – Technical Approach: This subfactor is met when the Offeror has demonstrated a sound approach to meeting the performance requirements and standards established by the PWS while maintaining compliance with FAR 52.219-14 – Limitation on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) if applicable.

Factor 2 - Price

1. Offeror’s price must adhere to all requirements of FAR 52.212-1 and Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. The Offeror’s Price quote will be evaluated for award purposes, based upon the total evaluated price quoted. The Total Evaluated Price (TEP) shall be calculated by multiplying the unit price by the quantity to calculate the extended prices for all of the firm fixed price CLINs, including Option CLINs, then totaling those amounts.

2. The Offeror’s price will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness, balance, and price realism. An Offeror’s whose price is determined to be unfair, unreasonable, unrealistic or unbalanced may not be considered for award.

Fair and Reasonable: The existence of adequate price competition is expected to support a determination of fair and reasonable pricing. If adequate price competition is not obtained or if price reasonableness cannot be determined using price analysis of Government obtained information, additional information may be required to support the proposed price.

Balance: Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line item numbers (CLINs) is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of quote analysis techniques. The Government shall analyze offers to determine whether there are unbalanced separately priced CLINs.

Prices submitted will be compared and evaluated to assure that a logical progression exists as related to price and quantity changes within each Offeror’s response to the pricing structure in the Price Schedule.

Price Realism: The Government does not intend to evaluate offers for price realism, however, in the event that the Contracting Officer determines an Offeror’s total evaluated price appears too low to perform all services required in the PWS, then the Contracting Officer may conduct a price realism analysis. If a price realism analysis is performed and an Offeror’s price is determined to be unrealistic, the Offeror’s quote may be ineligible for award.

3. Offerors must use the Price Schedule (Attachment 5) to submit pricing for their firm fixed-price quote.