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Request for Quote (RFQ) Retrograde Landscaping Solicitation Number: FA465918Q0044 POC: 2d Lt Jexenia Bennett at Grand Forks AFB, ND Phone: 701-747-6103 Email: jexenia.bennett.1@us.af.mil

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

“Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.”

The 319th Contracting Flight at 295 Steen Blvd. Bldg. 242, Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205 intends to award a firm- fixed price contract award for the purchase of services for Retrograde Landscaping for Grand Forks AFB, ND in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

This is an acquisition for Retrograde Landscaping services, as further defined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, and seeding specifications. Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and Best Value to the Government. In order to be technically acceptable and meet Best Value practices the response shall consist of:

(a) Submit one (1) copy of price schedule and any pertinent additional information regarding installation of secure unmanned Control System

All quotes must be returned 2d Lt Jexenia Bennett (jexenia.bennett.1@us.af.mil) NLT 20 July 2018 at 4:00 PM CST.

Offerors may use their company’s format in lieu of this format when submitting their offer as long as it contains the following information:

Offeror’s Company Name:

Prompt Payment Discount (if any):

Federal Supply Schedule Contract No. (If applicable): Expiration Date (if applicable):

This acquisition is solicited as 100% small-business set-aside and all responsible offers will be accepted. The solicitation reference number is FA465918Q0044 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99. The NAICS code for the acquisition 561730 and the size standard is $7.5M. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors— Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quotations shall contain the following information: (1) The solicitation or reference number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) Unit price and discount terms; (5) Remit to address, if different than the mailing address; (6) Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any, for acceptance of offers.

In accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, 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. Award will be based on the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) offer. The government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors; therefore, each offeror’s initial quote should be complete and accurate and contain the offeror’s best price. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined to be necessary.

Offers should be sent via e-mail, but may be sent in writing or by fax, to the Purchasing Agent, 2d Lt Jexenia Bennett, no later than 4:00 P.M. (CDT) on Friday 20 July 2018 to 319 CONF/LGCA – 295 Steen Blvd., Bldg.242 Grand Forks, and ND. 58205, ATTN: 2d Lt Jexenia Bennett. For more information email jexenia.bennett.1@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-6103; alternate is SSgt Irinieta Tabuyaqona, email irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-3904. All questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to either Lt Bennett or SSgt Tabuyaqona no later than 17 July 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Questions submitted past that time may not be addressed or answered.

The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In Accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference or by full text:

The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil or https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, prior to receiving any contract award; contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). If not already registered, you should immediately register with SAM via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov/. Confirmation of SAM registration must be obtained before award can be made.

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items.

52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items.

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.

52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658.

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran 52.232-1 Payments 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

52.233-3 Protest after Award.

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-1 Site Visit.

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order.

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items.

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management.

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions.

252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items.

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications.

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

[Class Deviation- 2013-O0019, Commercial Item Omnibus Clauses for Acquisitions Using the Standard Procurement System. This clause deviation is effective on Sep 25, 2013, and remains in effect for five years, or until otherwise rescinded.]

52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(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:

-Price: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable -Technical acceptability will be based on the proposals compliance with the Solicitation and SOW. Offerors that provide solutions that meet the intent of this requirement without additional requirements will be evaluated for award.

(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)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (NOV 2017)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.222-42 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

52.237-1 SITE VISIT

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of Provision)

Site Visit

There will be only one organized site visit for this requirement. The site visit is scheduled for 16 July 2018, at 10:00 am CST. Participants must notify either of the below list individuals no later than 4:30 p.m. on 12 July 2018 of their intent to attend. Participants are to meet at the 319th Contracting Flight Conference room, 295 Steen Blvd Bldg. 242, Grand Forks AFB ND. A valid ID and completed SF74 base pass is required to gain access the base. Anyone who does not have the necessary identification to enter the base must make arrangements with the contracting office to be escorted onto the base. You may contact the individuals listed below to make these arrangements:

2dt Lt. Jexenia Bennett at email jexenia.bennett.1@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-6103; or SSgt Irinieta Tabuyaqona, email irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-3904.

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DFARS (48 Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause)

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). Combo

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

F2A3FA

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system ashley.joyner_mendes@us.af.mil irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil john.gordman.6@us.af.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

ashley.joyner_mendes@us.af.mil john.gordman.6@us.af.mil

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause)

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016)

(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, Lt Col Aaron Judge, 129 Thompson St, Bldg. 586, Rm 129, AFICA Langley OL/KC, tel 757-764-5372, email aaron.judge@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)

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations

(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

(b) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(c) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

(d) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

(e) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.

(f) (End of clause)

5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

(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 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 SFS/SFA Form 74 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 AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management 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) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause)

Real ID Act

An alternate form of ID as described below, will need to be provided if you are using a driver’s license from one of the below states:

Effective 22 January 2018, the same thing will apply to visitors using driver's licenses from these states:

*Massachusetts *Rhode Island

The Department of Homeland Security has granted an extension to 10 October 2018 for the following states:

*Alaska *California *Idaho *Kentucky *Massachusetts *Maine *Minnesota *Montana *New Jersey *New Hampshire *North Dakota *Oklahoma *Oregon *Pennsylvania *South Carolina *Virginia *Washington Any Real ID Act updates can be found at: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id Acceptable Alternate Forms of ID U.S. Passport U.S Passport Card Permanent Resident Card/Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551).

A foreign passport with a temporary (I-551) stamp or temporary (I-551) printed notation on a machine readable immigrant visa.

An employment authorization document that contains a photograph (Form I- 766).

Identification card issued by Federal, State, or local government agencies, provided it contains a photograph and biographic information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address.

U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Cards/Credentials.

PIV or Federally-Issued PIV-1 Cards (Personal Identification Verification) issued by the Federal Government. PIV-I card (Personal identification verification-Interoperable Issued by Non-Federal Government entities).

DHS “Trusted Traveler Cards” (Global entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST). Merchant Mariner card issued by DHS/ United States Coast Guard (USCG).

Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150).

U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-550) and U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551).

U.S. Refugee travel document or other travel document or evidence of immigration status issued by DHS containing a photograph.

A Foreign Government Issued Passport. (End of clause) All provisions and clauses can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

List of Attachments

1. Price Schedule/Cost Estimate Work Sheet

2. Statement of Work (SOW)( Dated:

3. Map ( Dated:

4. Department of Labor Wage Determination (WD 15-4973 (Rev.-7), (06/26/2018))