Combo Solicitation FA441724Q0002 Gutter System Rev2.pdf

FA441724Q0002

22 February 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS

FROM: 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron/PKA 350 Tully St Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation, FA441724Q0002, Gutter System Cleaning Services

1. The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron intends to establish a single or multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) against which to place orders for recurring gutter system inspection/diagnostics and clearing of all debris at Hurlburt Field, FL in accordance with the Statement of Work. A BPA is not a contract, but an agreement that establishes the price and terms and conditions of future orders/calls. The BPA will have an individual call limit of $25,000.00 and a maximum ceiling of $600,000.00. This agreement does not obligate the Government, only calls made from authorized callers will obligate the Government.

Prices for services provided in accordance with the attached Statement of Work are requested for the following:

CLIN Description Quantity U/I Unit Price 0001 Linear Foot for Single Story Building 1 Linear

Foot

0002 Linear Foot for Two Story Building 1 Linear Foot

0003 Linear Foot for Three Story Building 1 Linear Foot

2. General Information:

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number:

Title:

FA441724Q0002

Gutter System Cleaning Services

Posted Date: 24 January 2024 Site Visit: 1 February 2024 (see Attachment 5 for details) Questions Due Date: 5 February 2024 Solicitation Response Date: 8 March 2024 Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (see paragraph 6) NAICS Code: 561790 – Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Points of Contact: SrA Kristin Robbins, Kristin.Robbins@us.af.mil Marla Alejo, Marla.Alejo@us.af.mil

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

4. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number FA441724Q0002. This requirement is a total small business set-aside.

mailto:Kristin.Robbins@us.af.mil mailto:Marla.Alejo@us.af.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P297_49561

5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06, effective 4 December 2023, Defense Acquisition Circular 11/17/2023 effective 17 November 2023, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2023-0707 effective 7 July 2023.

6. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2, a Total Small Business Set-Aside. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 561790 – Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings with a size standard of $9M.

7. The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to ensure that all gutter systems be cleared of debris for 109 buildings at Hurlburt Field, FL. The projected period of performance of the agreement is 1 March 2024 through 28 February 2028. Work shall be performed at Hurlburt Field, FL.

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-1 instructors to Offerors is tailored as follows:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the quoter must follow the instructions contained herein. Quoters are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including 1. Terms and Conditions; 2. Representation and Certifications. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being ineligible for award.

The quote shall consist of two (2) separate parts: Part I – Price and Part II – Technical.

• Part I – Price: The contractor must fill out and submit the Attachment 4 – Price List. At a minimum, price lists submitted shall include pricing for recurring gutter system inspection/diagnostics and clearing services for CLINs 0001, 0002 and 0003 listed on the chart above, which will add up to the Total Evaluated Price (TEP). If there are other individually priced items/services other than those listed above that are provided by your company, please add those items/services and associated pricing on an additional page.

• Part II – Technical: Please provide a capabilities statement that demonstrates that your company has been performing gutter cleaning services for at least 2 years and evidence of previously performing three (3) gutter cleaning services for up to three story buildings. Only references for recent and relevant performances will be evaluated as defined in the FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation section of this Solicitation.

In addition, please provide any specific qualifications relating to recurring gutter system inspection/diagnostics and clearing of all debris in accordance with the Statement of Work held by your company, if any.

Quote Submission Instructions: Quotes must be submitted electronically via email. All documents submitted must be saved in .pdf format and shall follow the instructions in FAR 52.212-1. Quoters must use the following subject Line in their response email: “FA441724Q0002 Gutter System Cleaning Services [company name] – 1 of [total number of emails sent]”. Respondents are encouraged to use read receipts. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt within 24 hours, contact the point of contact identified in this RFQ.

The due date and time for quotes is 1:00 PM CST on 23 February 2024. Quotes that are received after this date and time are considered late. The government reserves the right to accept or reject late quotes.

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Nov 2021), and the addendum, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluations is tailored as follows:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2: The Government may award one or multiple BPAs resulting from this solicitation to responsible quoters. The Government will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, in which, the Government intends to award to offerors with a technically acceptable quote(s) at the lowest overall Total Evaluated Price (TEP). The LPTA approach does not permit tradeoffs between price/cost and past performance and will include an evaluation for technical acceptability.

• Part I – Price Evaluation: The first step will be evaluating the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) and ranking all responsive offers by price from lowest to highest. Offeror’s prices submitted in the Offer Schedule will be evaluated for completeness and fair and reasonableness. All offerors will be evaluated based on price and placed in order from lowest to highest price. To determine the lowest price, the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for all CLINs will be used.

If the lowest priced quoter did not adhere to submission requirements of Addendum to 52.212-1 or receives an “Unacceptable” rating for the Technical factor, the Government will follow the same evaluation method for the next lowest quoter. The process will continue until a quote is found that adheres to Addendum to 52.212-1 and has an “Acceptable” rating for the Technical Factor.

• Part II – Technical Evaluation: Quoters shall provide sufficient evidence of performing gutter cleaning services for at least 2 years and evidence of previously performing three (3) gutter cleaning services for up to three story buildings. Only references for recent and relevant performances will be evaluated. Recent is defined as work done within the last 3 years from the issue month of this solicitation. Relevant is defined as meeting the scope of the Statement of Work (performing recurring gutter system inspection/diagnostics and clearing of all debris) and experience working on gutter cleaning services for up to three story buildings.

The Technical factor will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis defined as follows:

o Acceptable: Quoter’s technical submission adheres to the requirements in this technical factor, adheres to the requirements of the solicitation, and demonstrates understanding of the requirement.

o Unacceptable: Quoter’s technical submission does not adhere to the requirements in this technical factor, does not adhere to the requirements of the solicitation, or does not demonstrate an understanding of the requirement.

Exchanges: The government intends to establish a BPA without exchanges with respective vendors/quoters. However, Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if deemed in its best interest.

10. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2023), Alternate I (Oct 2014), with their offer, or the offeror shall complete paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); the website is https://sam.gov/content/home. Contact SAM at US Calls: 1-866-606-8220, International Calls: 1-334-206-7828.

The link above will lead you to the page where you can register. On the right had side, there is a "Register Your Entity or Get a Unique Entity ID" section of the page, then you will navigate to and click on the green “Get Started” button and follow the prompts. The process can be time-consuming, so if you it is recommended to begin as soon as possible.

11. If a BPA is awarded to your firm, it will be prepared in accordance with the provisions and clauses of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and standard procedures contained therein will apply. Additionally, the attached BPA terms and conditions (Attachment 3) will be incorporated into the resultant contract. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition.

12. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2023), applies to this acquisition; additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed or Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (SEP 2023) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2023) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2023) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 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) https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ https://sam.gov/content/home

52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)

13. FAR clause at 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), applies to this acquisition. 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 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class

Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

Laborer

$16.20/hr

14. The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.204-7 System of Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

(NOV 2021)

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) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic (NOV 2015) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 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)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://acquisition.gov/ The following DFARS Clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022) http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml%3Bjsessionid%3D114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (JAN 2023) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

(JAN 2023)

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) 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials (SEP 2014) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN2023) 252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (MAY 2018) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

The following DAFFARS Clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (JUL 2023) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (JUL 2023) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (OCT 2023)

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, for AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) acquisitions please contact:

Primary: Lt Col Jesse Boyter 427 Cody Ave, Bldg 90333, Suite 220, 850-884-3990, jesse.boyter.1@us.af.mil Alternate: Jeffrey Lowman 427 Cody Ave, Bldg 90333, Suite 220, 850-884-2022, jeffrey.lowman@us.af mil

15. Questions must be received no later than 1:00 PM CST on 5 February 2024. Quoters shall provide quotes no later than 1:00 PM CST on 8 March 2024 to the email addresses indicated below. Please include everyone listed below on the email:

SrA Kristin Robbins Marla Alejo Email: Kristin.Robbins@us.af.mil Email: Marla.Alejo@us.af.mil

16. Attachments:

Description Attachment 1: Statement of Work Gutter System Cleaning Services Attachment 2: Wage Determination 2015-4531 Rev 25 Attachment 3: BPA Terms and Conditions Attachment 4: Price List Attachment 5: Site Visit Info Attachment 6: Gutter Cleaning Building List mailto:Kristin.Robbins@us.af.mil mailto:Marla.Alejo@us.af.mil