Attach 1_RFQ_WWTP Lab Testing v2.docx

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RFQ -WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

This acquisition is for service for fiscal year 2025. Currently, funds are not available. The government may cancel this solicitation at any time if funds do not become available. If funds become available, the government intends to issue an award to the offeror who supplied the successful offer. Award will be contingent upon the availability of fiscal year 2025 funds. The 375th Contracting Squadron (PKB1) at Scott AFB, IL is contemplating an award to perform WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Lab service located at Scott AFB, IL for Period of Performance (PoP) 01 October 2024 through 30 September 2029 which includes the Base year with four (4) option years (subject to availability of funds). Please reference all documents uploaded at SAM.gov: Attach 1_RFQ _WWTP Lab Testing, Attach 2_Statement of Work 4June24_Redacted, Attach 3_Contractor Pricing Quote, Attach 4_WD 15-5075 R27 (July 2024), Attach 5_Clauses_Provisions 24QEB10, and Attach 6_Site Visit Info.

This is a commercial service. This acquisition is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set Aside at SAM.gov under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380; Testing Laboratories. The small business size standard is $19 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this acquisition will be H946; Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection-Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment.

Description of requirements:

The contracted laboratory must be certified by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Laboratories must provide new, one time use samples containers, an appropriate cooler with temperature control and sample pick-up. The laboratory will be responsible for the disposal of samples after testing is finalized. The laboratory must provide a chain-of-custody receipt form with carbon copies for all laboratory samples. Test results are required to be provided no later than 10 calendar days after submission. All results shall be submitted using a computer-generated form and results shall be entered using the computer to insure legibility and clarity. Perform weekly WWTP laboratory tests. Testing shall normally be done on a weekly basis as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit on a regularly scheduled Sunday and Monday of each week with pick-up on a regularly scheduled Monday and Tuesday of each week. Laboratories shall provide sample pick-up. All work shall be done IAW Attach 2_Statement of Work. The Government desires FOB Destination, Scott AFB, IL.

All questions must be presented via email by 9:00 AM CST on 16 SEPT 2024; answers will be posted on SAM.gov. Quotes are due via email by 03:00 PM CST on 18 SEPT 2024. Please email all correspondence to: Erica.bratton@us.af.mil, Brandon.Katka@us.af.mil.

CLINS - Contract Line-Item Number(s) (See Attach 3) PROVIDE PRICING FOR EACH CLIN WITH YOUR RESPONSE (See Attach 3_Contractor Pricing Quote).

GRAND TOTAL

At the time of this solicitation, Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5075, Revision 27, Dated 07-22-2024 was in effect. In the event of an updated revision to the applied WD, the updated revision will be incorporated into the award.

The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-019, effective 22 May 2024, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20161222, effective 16 Aug 2024, both at https://www.acquisition.gov.

ADDENDA TO 52.212-1

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (SEP 2023), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Acquisition.gov website, https://www.acquisition.gov/.

Specific Instructions: The offer shall consist of three (3) parts:

PART 1 – COVER LETTER

The Cover Letter shall include the Offeror’s points of contact with

a) e- mail address and phone number who are authorized to contractually obligate the company

b) Company Point of Contact e- mail address and phone number, if separate from (a)

c) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

d) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number

e) Small business status/categories (if applicable)

f) A statement the company understands the requirements specified and will meet the performance standards and requirements therein

g) A statement the company does or does not take exception to any of the requirements of this solicitation.

h) The expiration date of the offer.

PART 2 – TECHNICAL

Reference 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and the addendum for technical evaluation and required certificates/documents.

1) Please provide a valid certificate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Certificate with your quote. The contracted laboratory must be certified by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Failure to provide this certification with the quote will result that the quote not being considered.

2) All Technical requirements listed in the ‘Attach 2_Statement of Work’ will be evaluated.

PART 3 – PRICE

1) Complete ‘Attach 3_Contractor Quote_FA440724QEB10’.

2) Assure all amounts/calculations within the unit price and amount sections in your price quote are accurate and complete. If handwriting, assure all amounts are legible to avoid any miscalculations.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

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: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. All evaluation factors are equal.

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).

c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

(End of Clause)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101

Ombudsman (Jun 2023)

(a)An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b)Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c)If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Ms. Susan R. Madison, AFICA KMP, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022,(618)229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668 email: Susan madison@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d)The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e)Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (JUN 2024)

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Department of the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [ insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures ] to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with [insert any additional requirements to comply with AFI 31-101 , Integrated Defense, and DODMAN5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405 , Air Force Personnel Security Program ] citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) The contractor shall provide an after-hours contact number or after-hours email in the Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) for each of their personnel, whose normal place of duty is on a DoD installation or within a DoD facility. The contractor shall comply with any additional requirements in DAFMAN 10-206 for emergency operational reporting. Foreign Nationals may participate and may remove themselves from the Emergency Mass Notification System at any time. To update information, personnel can access the globe icon on their system desktop screens and choose the “Access Self-Service” option.

(g) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

(End of clause)

REAL ID ACT INFORMATION SHEET Version 41

Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the Federal Government "set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses." Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the national emergency declaration, the Department of Homeland Security, is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline until October 1, 2021.

The following states/territories are under review, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards from at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants until further notice:

Under Review

Samoa N. Marianas

The following states/territories are compliant with the REAL ID Act.

Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maryland Michigan Mississippi Nebraska Nevada New Mexico New York N. Carolina Ohio S. Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming S. Carolina Idaho N. Dakota Puerto Rico Washington N. Hampshire Massachusetts Guam Virginia Minnesota Illinois Virgin Islands California Rhode Island Alaska Montana Missouri Pennsylvania Kentucky Maine New Jersey Oregon Oklahoma Below are acceptable forms of identification for identity proofing for access to Scott AFB if you do not have an Enhanced Driver’s License:

· Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by DMV (or equivalent)

· U.S. passport

· U.S. passport card

· DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)

· U.S. DoD ID, including IDs issued to dependents

· Permanent resident card

· Border crossing card

· State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License

· Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo ID

· HSPD-12 PIV card

- Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and - Northern Affairs Canada card

- Transportation worker identification credential

- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

- Employment Authorization Card (I-766)

- U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential

- Veterans Health Administration (VA) ID

NOTE:

Quotes are due via email by 03:00 PM CST on 18 SEPT 2024. All questions must be presented via email by 09:00 AM CST on 16 SEPT 2024; answers will be posted on SAM.gov.

Please email all correspondence to:

ATTACHMENTS:

Attach 1_RFQ_WWTP Lab Testing Attach 2_Statement of Work 4Jun24_Redacted Attach 3_Contractor Pricing Quote_FA440724QEB10 Attach 4_WD 15-5075 R27 (July 2024) Attach 5_Clauses_Provisions 24QEB10