B09_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_RFQ_24Q0005_(AMD_0001)_4.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

National Operations Center Denver Federal Center, Building 85

P.O. Box 25047 Denver, CO 80225-0047 https://www.blm.gov

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Amendment 0001

This amendment is issued to:

1. Correct the required submission day from Tuesday to Wednesday (see #6 below);

2. Replace attachment 5 with 'Responses to Received Questions';

3. Edit attachment 3, Addendum 52.212-1, Past Perforamnce to allow "a maximum of two (2) references may be submitted with subcontractor past performance".

4. Quotation due date and time remain unchanged.

//END AMENDMENT//

Request for Quote No. 24Q0005 - Wyoming AIM Lotic Data Collection Services

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.603(a), this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-personal, commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #24Q0005. A separate written solicitation will not be issued. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05.

1) Requested Participation Response: September 6, 2024. This is not a requirement of this solicitation, but a courtesy for planning purposes. Vendors who plan to quote on this acquisition prior to the stated deadline are kindly requested to email ceastburn@blm.gov to let the contracting office know that your company plans to submit a response (ie. “[Company] plans to respond to 24Q0005.]”).

2) NAICS Code. This solicitation is being issued full and open (unrestricted) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.

3) Description of Services. The BLM Wyoming state office requires non-personal contract support to collect Lotic Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) data at locations throughout the state of Wyoming in accordance with Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4) Acquisition Procedures. FAR Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial mailto:ceastburn@blm.gov

Request for Quote No. 24Q0005 - Wyoming AIM Lotic Data Collection Services

Products and Commercial Services in conjunction with FAR 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award will be used for this acquisition.

September 6, 2024.Questions and/or comments must be received no later than 2:00pm MT/4:00 ET on Friday September 6, 2024. Question Submission Template. Please use the template provided as Attachment 5 when submitting questions and/or comments related to this

RFQ.

be received by email no later than 2:00pm MT, MT/4:00pm ET, on September 18, 2024. Questions and Quotations shall be submitted by email to

5) Questions: September 6, 2024.Questions and/or comments must be received no later than 2:00pm MT/4:00 ET on Friday September 6, 2024. Question Submission Template. Please use the template provided as Attachment 5 when submitting questions and/or comments related to this RFQ.

6) Quotation Responses: September 18, 2024. Quotation packages in response to this notice shall be received by email no later than 2:00pm MT, MT/4:00pm ET, on Wednesday September 18, 2024.

Questions and Quotations shall be submitted by email to ceastburn@blm.gov with “RFQ 24Q0005” in the email subject line.

7) Active SAM registration. Pursuant to the policy at FAR 4.1102, Offerors/Quoters are required to be registered in SAM at the time a quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.

8) Responsiveness. Responses to this notice shall conform with the instructions, requirements, and terms and conditions contained in this RFQ notice. To be eligible for award, Quoters are required to meet all solicitation objectives, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to provide the required information and documentation or comply with any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation, including taking exception to any of the requirements specified in this RFQ notice may result in a quote being determined as non-responsive and ineligible for award.

9) Assumptions and Exceptions. Quoters must clearly explain any assumptions or exceptions to this solicitation’s terms and conditions. .

10)Attachment 1 PWS (containing 14 pages). By submitting a quote to this RFQ notice, the Quoter confirms they have all of the resources necessary to perform the work detailed in the PWS within the required period of performance.

11)Attachment 2 Price Worksheet (Excel Workbook with 6 tabs, 14 pages). Quoters responding to this RFQ notice shall provide a firm fixed-priced (FFP) quotation, using the Price Worksheet provided as Attachment 2. The FFP quoted shall be inclusive of all resources (labor, travel, and any materials or equipment) necessary for full performance of the work detailed in the PWS.

12)Attachment 3 Provisions and Clauses (containing 34 pages). Full text of the provisions and clauses incorporated in this solicitation and provided in Attachment 3 may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/.

13) Instructions and Evaluation Criteria are included as provision addenda in Attachment 3 under the following headings:

a. “Addendum 1 - FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services” and

b. “Addendum 2 - FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial mailto:ceastburn@blm.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/ ceastburn Cross-Out

Request for Quote No. 24Q0005 - Wyoming AIM Lotic Data Collection Services

Services”.

RFQ Attachments:

1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) 2 – Price Worksheet 3 – Provisions and Clauses (including Addenda) 4 – Department of Labor, Wage Determination 5 – Responses to Received Questions