RFQ_GS06P16NPA7001.pdf

REQUEST

FOR

QUOTATION

PROJECT: "ASBESTOS AIR MONITORING, SURVEY

AND SAMPLING SERVICES MULTIPLE-

AWARD BLANKET PURCHASE

AGREEMENT"

300 N. LOS ANGELES ST., SUITE 4300

LOS ANGELES, CA

ISSUE DATE: January 21, 2016

QUOTATION DUE

DATE AND TIME :

February 22, 2016

4:00 PM (PDT)

SUBMIT TO : GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

LOS ANGELES SERVICE CENTER

ATTN: DAWN OCHSNER

300 NORTH LOS ANGELES ST., SUITE 4300

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

RFQ NO.: GS09P16NPA7001

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

COPYING, DISSEMINATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF THESE DRAWINGS, PLANS OR

SPECIFICATIONS

TO UNAUTHORIZED USERS IS PROHIBITED

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“ASBESTOS AIR MONITORING, SURVEY AND

SAMPLING SERVICES MULTIPLE AWARD BLANKET

PURCHASE AGREEMENT”

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300 N. LOS ANGELES ST. SUITE 4300

LOS ANGELES, CA90012

PBS - REG 9

RFQ # GS09P16NPA7001

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

RFQ NO.: GS09P16NPA7001

PROJECT TITLE: “ASBESTOS AIR MONITORING, SURVEY AND AWARD SAMPLING

SERVICES MULTIPLE AWARD BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT”

LOCATION OF WORK:

FEDERAL BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY

SITE VISIT DATE(S)/INSTRUCTIONS: N/A

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS: 2/5/2016, 4:00 PM (PST)

DEADLINE FOR QUOTATION SUBMISSION: 2/22/2016, 4:00 PM (PST)

ANTICIPATED WORK START DATE: TBD – Base year period will start at agreement signing

ANTICIPATED REQUIRED COMPLETION TIME: Project completion times to be made at the individual order level

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AMOUNT (PER DAY): TBD at individual order level

DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (REFERENCE ATTACHMENTS AS

APPROPRIATE):

SEE ATTACHMENT A – DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS AND SAMPLE SCOPE OF WORK; MAXIMUM

ORDERING LIMITATION (MOL) IS SET AT $500,000 PER YEAR PER FIRM WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

ORDER LIMITATION OF $50,000

ATTACHMENTS :

ATTACHMENT A – DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS AND SAMPLE SCOPE OF WORK

ATTACHMENT B – PAST PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND QUESTIONAIRE

ATTACHMENT C – SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FORM

ORDERING OFFICIAL:

ANY WARRANTED CONTRACTING OFFICER FROM THE LOS ANGELES SERVICE CENTER, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION, FIELD SUPPORT SECTION, MAY PLACE ORDERS UNDER THE ESTABLISHED BPA

WITH CC TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST, DAWN OCHSNER, TO ENSURE THE MAXIMUM ORDERING

LIMITATION IS NOT REACHED AND THE RUNNING TOTAL IS TRACKED

“PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Copying, dissemination, or distribution of these drawings, plans, or statement of work to unauthorized persons is prohibited.”

NOTE: Unauthorized persons are those who do not have a need to know of the contents of the document. Those with a need to know would include contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, and others that the contractor deems necessary in order to submit and offer or bid, or to complete the work or contract.

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6.

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

RFQ IFB RFP

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8 (A)

EDWOSB

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

GSA, AMD, FIELD SUPPORT SECTION (9PQ2FS)

300 N. LOS ANGELES STREET, SUITE 4300

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012United States

BCFA

Heather Caney

541620

GSA, AMD, FIELD SUPPORT SECTION (9PQ2FS)

300 N. LOS ANGELES STREET, SUITE 4300

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012United States

PBS PAYMENTS BRANCH

P.O. BOX 17181

FORT WORTH, TX 76102-0181

2/18/2016

16:00

GS-09-P-16-NP-A-7001

Dawn Ochsner

NET 30

9PQ2FS(LA)

(213) 330-2784

9PQ2FS(LA)

Section A Page 1

SPECIFIED ON EACH ORDER

SEE RFQ AND ATTACHMENT A

CLINS ESTABLISHED UPON AWARD IN

ACCORDANCE WITH LABOR

CATEGORIES BID BY CONTRACTOR

$ ZERO DOLLAR BPAN/A

1/18/2016

Table Of Contents

Section Description Page Number Section A Standard Form 1 Section B Supplies or Services and Prices or Costs 2 Section J - Appendix List of Attachments 3

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INTRODUCTION

GSA’s Public Buildings Service (PBS) Acquisition Management Division (AMD) is issuing this Request for Quote (RFQ) to solicit contractors for the purpose of entering into a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The requirement is for asbestos and lead-based paint survey sampling and monitoring services to support PBS capital and non-capital construction and renovation programs described further in the Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work (SOW) provided as part of this RFQ.

The contractors agree to and are bound by all instructions, procedures and rules of this RFQ. The Government intends to establish one multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to up to five firms for the required services described using the procedures and requirements listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303 – Blanket Purchase Agreements.

If you are interested in competing for this effort, you or your team may participate by submitting your price list quotation in accordance with the procedures in this RFQ. Contractors will propose hourly labor rates for all disciplines required to perform those services identified in the Description of Requirements and the Sample SOW attachment.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

All services will be performed on Federal Buildings located throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.

Prospective contractors will need to provide survey services to determine the condition of asbestos-containing (ACM) and lead based paint containing materials by conducting testing for abatement of all hazardous materials. Additional services are also required for the monitoring and reporting of asbestos removal performed by a general contractor/subcontractor that has been contracted by the General Services Administration (GSA). Services will be requested on an as-needed basis under BPA orders/calls.

The full description of required services is provided in Attachment A - Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor shall furnish all supplies needed in the performance of these services with the exception of those supplies listed as government-provided in an individual order’s

SOW.

PERIOD OF AGREEMENT AND ORDERING LIMITATIONS

The BPA will be issued for one base-year and four one-year option periods. The initial base agreement period will begin upon the BPA award and is anticipated to be made no later than March 15, 2016.

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases made under the multiple-award BPA at the individual call/order level. Based on previous years’ workload, it is estimated that future workloads for all projects will likely total between $200,000 and $275,000 per year with individual projects ranging primarily between $1,500 and $15,000. The Maximum Order Limitation (MOL) is set at $500,000 per year per each individual firm with an individual project order limitation of $50,000.

In accordance with FAR 13.303-7, an individual BPA is considered complete when the purchases under it equal its total dollar limitation, if any, or when its stated time period expires.

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PRICING QUOTATION REQUIRED

The Price Quote shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• BPA labor categories

• BPA hourly rates for each proposed labor category

• Labor rates for both base year and four option year periods

• Pricing for any additional items that may be applicable to performance

Contractors should carefully review Attachment A - Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work to ensure all necessary labor categories are covered in their proposed price lists. Additionally, contractors must indicate whether or not work will be subcontracted or if a teaming arrangement is planned.

PROJECT ORDERING

The orders to be issued under the proposed BPA will be based on individual statements of work defining specific requirements. This BPA will establish agreed upon unit labor rates for various construction/project management related labor categories. BPA ordering officials will then use the BPA unit labor rates times government-estimated man-hours, plus costs associated with the necessary contract support items (if needed) to quote a Firm Fixed Price for each individual order. Contractors under agreement will review and confirm labor hours utilized for specific orders under the BPA and will propose changes if needed. Each BPA call/order will then be issued as Firm Fixed Price.

There are no guaranteed minimums on Blanket Purchase Agreements. For projects estimated below the micro-purchase threshold, the government will rotate work among firms under agreement. For projects estimated above the micro-purchase threshold, not to exceed the $50,000 ordering limitation, calls will be competed amongst all agreement-holders and their agreed-to price lists to satisfy FAR competition requirements. Orders may be placed by government purchase card or on a Standard Form (SF) 1449.

INVOICING AND PAYMENT

A Government Purchase Card (GPC) may be a method of payment utilized against this BPA. Firms must send a properly executed GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims, to the cardholder. For all orders not processed through a Government Purchase Card (GPC), the following applies:

The requirements of a proper invoice are as specified below as required by FAR 52.212-4 in the Federal Supply Schedule contract. Full text of this clause can be found at Uniform Resource Locator (URL):

www.acquisition.gov/far

Only after an inspection is made for the work that payment is to be made on, is an invoice to be sent to the COR with copies to the CO.

Invoices shall be submitted electronically to the GSA Greater Southwest Finance Center (http://www.finance.gsa.gov). Simultaneously, submit a copy to the Contracting Officer identified on the BPA Order.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.finance.gsa.gov/

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Payments are completed through electronic funds transactions. Technology to perform these types of transactions, as well as registration, can be found at the GSA Finance Website: http://www.finance.gsa.gov.

The following information is provided to assist in posting invoices electronically:

a. Register electronically with GSA Finance at: http://www.fiance.gsa.gov. You will be able to view financial information applicable to each individual contract.

b. Electronically submit invoices to GSA Finance through: http://www.finance.gsa.gov

c. If you are experiencing problems with any part of the electronic posting process, GSA Finance can be contacted at (817) 978-2408, or by e-mail at FW-paymentsearch.finance@gsa.gov

Invoices must be signed, bearing the original signature of an officer of the firm. Invoices must provide the name of the business, invoice date, invoice number, the Project Document Number (PDN), BPA number, BPA call/order number and the "remit to" address corresponding to the remittance address from the agreement. Additionally, each invoice must include the agreed-to cost breakdown by labor-hour and materials listed on the original BPA order. Per FAR 13.303-3(A)(6)(ii), an itemized invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of the BPA, whichever occurs first. Final invoices shall be accompanied by a properly executed GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims

METHOD FOR AWARD

The Government will enter into agreement to the responsive, responsible Offerors that conform to all submission requirements and are considered to be the best value to the Government. For purposes of the evaluation, Specialized Experience and Past performance are roughly equal in weight. Additionally, Specialized Experience and Past Performance are more important than price. As Past Performance and Specialized Experience become more equal, price becomes more important.

In the case of an Offeror without a record of past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, that Offeror will be given neither a favorable nor an unfavorable evaluation regarding past performance.

1. EVALUATION FACTORS

A. PRICE EVALUATION

(1) Price Evaluation consists of (1) labor rate lists for the base year plus (2) labor rate lists for all option years. The evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

(2) An offer may be rejected as nonresponsive if the offer is materially unbalanced as to offer prices. An offer is unbalanced when the offer is based on labor rate significantly less than cost for some labor categories and significantly overstated for other labor categories.

B. TECHNICAL EVALUATION

For purposes of the technical evaluation, the Government will only evaluate projects that meet the Similar Work definition. Similar Work is defined as a single requirement for asbestos

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and/or lead based paint monitoring and/or survey services worth a minimum of $3,500.

(1) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s experience within the last 5 years on contracts of Similar Work. Experience will be evaluated by analysis of information provided by the offeror and by interviews with the Offeror's past and/or current customers. The standard is met when Offerors submit a minimum of three contracts for Similar Work, completed within the last 5 years.

(2) PAST PERFORMANCE

This factor considers the Offeror’s past performance, within the last 5 years, in performing contracts for Similar Work. This past performance evaluation may include an evaluation of the Offeror's quality of workmanship, timeliness of delivery, responsiveness of management and cooperation with customer, adherence to contract requirements, and overall quality of Offeror’s performance and customer satisfaction. Evaluation of past performance is a subjective assessment based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will not be based on absolute standards of acceptable performance.

The standard is met when an Offeror’s references indicate that the Offer’s past performance was good.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer may identify and analyze the past performance of the Offeror on any other contract that they currently have or have completed. In the case of an Offeror without a record of past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, that Offeror will be given neither a favorable nor an unfavorable evaluation regarding past performance.

While Offerors must provide a minimum of 3 references for the past performance evaluations, they may provide more. However, the Government is not required to conduct or complete past performance evaluations on more than 3 contracts, although it may choose to do so. Additionally, if more than 3 references are provided, the Government reserves the right to choose which references to include in its past performance evaluation.

7. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. FACTOR 1, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Each Offeror shall demonstrate specialized experience by submitting a minimum of three projects that are for similar work. Each project should be on the Specialized Experience form found in Attachment C of this RFQ. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide sufficient information for the Government to determine if a project meets the Similar Work definition as stated in the Evaluation Factor section above.

B. FACTOR 2, PAST PERFORMANCE

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) found in Attachment B, PURCHASE AGREEMENT”

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completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Factor (2), Past Performance.

Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov prior to proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs/RFQs.

Each Offeror must provide a minimum of three (3) customer references for each of the technical evaluation factors. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide sufficient information regarding their reference projects for the Government to determine if a project meets the Similar Work definition as stated in the Evaluation Factor section above. Offerors are cautioned to verify the accuracy of the contact information for references for the past performance evaluation. If GSA does not receive a completed past performance evaluation, then that Offeror will be given neither a favorable nor unfavorable evaluation for that reference. References shall only pertain to the Offeror entity itself, not prospective subcontractors.

In addition to those references provided directly by the Offeror, the Government may identify and analyze such relevant past performance or experience of the Offeror on any other contract that the Offeror currently has or had of which the Government has knowledge or obtains knowledge of, including but not limited to projects listed in the Past Performance Retrieval System (PPIRS).

QUESTIONS

The deadline for submission of questions regarding this solicitation is 4:00 PM (PST), Friday, February 5, 2016. No questions will be accepted or answered after this time. Questions must be in written format and emailed to Dawn Ochsner, Contracting Specialist at dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL PACKET

A. The RFQ will remain open for thirty-two (32) calendar days. Deadline for submission is 4:00

PM (PST), Monday, February 22, 2015.

The following documents must be submitted for proposal:

mailto:dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov mailto:dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov.

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1. A complete price list of all labor categories covering all activities listed in Attachment A, Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work in accordance with the directions provide in the above paragraph entitled “pricing quotation required.”

2. Past Performance questionnaire (Attachment B)

3. Specialized performance (Attachment C)

4. Acknowledgement of Amendment(s), if any

NOTE: Electronic Commerce IS a permitted method of submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of quotations for this solicitation. Electronic submissions must be sent to Dawn Ochsner, Contracting Officer at dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov followed up with submission of the original documents in sealed envelopes and/ or packages to:

U.S. General Services Administration Los Angeles Service Center, Construction Services Branch Attn: Dawn Ochsner 300 North Los Angeles St., Suite 4300 Los Angeles, CA 90012

Be sure to reference the RFQ Number, Project Title, and Quotation Closing Date on the envelope containing your offer.

REQUIREMENT SPECIFIC CLAUSES

Orders issued against the proposed BPA are subject to the clauses listed or incorporated by reference below. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Additional clauses may be included at the individual BPA call/order level.

OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of clause)

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 five years. (End of clause)

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PROMPT PAYMENT

Prompt Payment clause 52.232-25 (Oct 2008) is incorporated in this contract by reference.

FAR 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (JAN 2009)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply that is—

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Per 46 CFR 525.1(c)(2), “bulk cargo” means cargo that is loaded and carried in bulk onboard ship without mark or count, in a loose unpackaged form, having homogenous characteristics.

Bulk cargo loaded into intermodal equipment, except LASH or Seabee barges, is subject to mark and count and, therefore, ceases to be bulk cargo.

“Employee assigned to the contract” means an employee who was hired after November 6, 1986, who is directly performing work, in the United States, under a contract that is required to include the clause prescribed at 22.1803. An employee is not considered to be directly performing work under a contract if the employee—

(1) Normally performs support work, such as indirect or overhead functions; and

(2) Does not perform any substantial duties applicable to the contract.

“Subcontract” means any contract, as defined in 2.101, entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

“Subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime Contractor or another subcontractor.

“United States,” as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38), means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

(b) Enrollment and verification requirements.

(1) If the Contractor is not enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract award, the Contractor shall—

(i) Enroll. Enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 calendar days of contract award;

(ii) Verify all new employees. Within 90 calendar days of enrollment in the E- Verify program, begin to use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United

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States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); and

(iii) Verify employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the contract, initiate verification within 90 calendar days after date of enrollment or within 30 calendar days of the employee’s assignment to the contract, whichever date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(2) If the Contractor is enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract award, the Contractor shall use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of—

(i) All new employees.

(A) Enrolled 90 calendar days or more. The Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); or

(B) Enrolled less than 90 calendar days. Within 90 calendar days after enrollment as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify, the Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section ); or

(ii) Employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the contract, the Contractor shall initiate verification within 90 calendar days after date of contract award or within 30 days after assignment to the contract, whichever date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(3) If the Contractor is an institution of higher education (as defined at 20 U.S.C.

1001(a)); a State or local government or the government of a Federally recognized Indian tribe; or a surety performing under a takeover agreement entered into with a Federal agency pursuant to a performance bond, the Contractor may choose to verify only employees assigned to the contract, whether existing employees or new hires. The Contractor shall follow the applicable verification requirements at (b)(1) or (b)(2), respectively, except that any requirement for verification of new employees applies only t new employees assigned to the contract.

(4) Option to verify employment eligibility of all employees. The Contractor may elect to verify all existing employees hired after November 6, 1986, rather than just those employees assigned to the contract. The Contractor shall initiate verification for each existing employee working in the United States who was hired after November 6, 1986, within 180 calendar days of—

(i) Enrollment in the E-Verify program; or

(ii) Notification to E-Verify Operations of the Contractor’s decision to exercise this option, using the contact information provided in the E-Verify program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

(iii) The Contractor shall comply, for the period of performance of this contract, with the requirement of t

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(5) he E-Verify program MOU.

(i) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Social Security Administration (SSA) may terminate the Contractor’s MOU and deny access to the E-Verify system in accordance with the terms of the MOU. In such case, the Contractor will be referred to a suspension or debarment official.

(ii) During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspension or debarment official whether to suspend or debar, the Contractor is excused from its obligations under paragraph (b) of this clause. If the suspension or debarment official determines not to suspend or debar the Contractor, then the Contractor must reenroll in E-Verify.

(c) Web site. Information on registration for and use of the E-Verify program can be obtained via the Internet at the Department of Homeland Security Web site: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

(d) Individuals previously verified. The Contractor is not required by this clause to perform additional employment verification using E-Verify for any employee—

(1) Whose employment eligibility was previously verified by the Contractor through the E- Verify program;

(2) Who has been granted and holds an active U.S. Government security clearance for access to confidential, secret, or top secret information in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual; or

(3) Who has undergone a completed background investigation and been issued credentials pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) -12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.

(e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for identification of the parties), in each subcontract that—

(1) Is for—

(i) Commercial or noncommercial services (except for commercial services that are part of the purchase of a COTS item (or an item that would be a COTS item, but for minor modifications), performed by the COTS provider, and are normally provided for that COTS item); or

(ii) Construction;

(2) Has a value of more than $3,000; and

(3) Includes work performed in the United States. (End of Claus) http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

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INTRODUCTION

GSA’s Public Buildings Service (PBS) Acquisition Management Division (AMD) is issuing this Request for Quote (RFQ) to solicit contractors for the purpose of entering into a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The requirement is for asbestos and lead-based paint survey sampling and monitoring services to support PBS capital and non-capital construction and renovation programs described further in the Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work (SOW) provided as part of this RFQ.

The contractors agree to and are bound by all instructions, procedures and rules of this RFQ. The Government intends to establish one multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to up to five firms for the required services described using the procedures and requirements listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303 – Blanket Purchase Agreements.

If you are interested in competing for this effort, you or your team may participate by submitting your price list quotation in accordance with the procedures in this RFQ. Contractors will propose hourly labor rates for all disciplines required to perform those services identified in the Description of Requirements and the Sample SOW attachment.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

All services will be performed on Federal Buildings located throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.

Prospective contractors will need to provide survey services to determine the condition of asbestos-containing (ACM) and lead based paint containing materials by conducting testing for abatement of all hazardous materials. Additional services are also required for the monitoring and reporting of asbestos removal performed by a general contractor/subcontractor that has been contracted by the General Services Administration (GSA). Services will be requested on an as-needed basis under BPA orders/calls.

The full description of required services is provided in Attachment A - Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor shall furnish all supplies needed in the performance of these services with the exception of those supplies listed as government-provided in an individual order’s

SOW.

PERIOD OF AGREEMENT AND ORDERING LIMITATIONS

The BPA will be issued for one base-year and four one-year option periods. The initial base agreement period will begin upon the BPA award and is anticipated to be made no later than March 15, 2016.

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases made under the multiple-award BPA at the individual call/order level. Based on previous years’ workload, it is estimated that future workloads for all projects will likely total between $200,000 and $275,000 per year with individual projects ranging primarily between $1,500 and $15,000. The Maximum Order Limitation (MOL) is set at $500,000 per year per each individual firm with an individual project order limitation of $50,000.

In accordance with FAR 13.303-7, an individual BPA is considered complete when the purchases under it equal its total dollar limitation, if any, or when its stated time period expires.

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PRICING QUOTATION REQUIRED

The Price Quote shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• BPA labor categories

• BPA hourly rates for each proposed labor category

• Labor rates for both base year and four option year periods

• Pricing for any additional items that may be applicable to performance

Contractors should carefully review Attachment A - Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work to ensure all necessary labor categories are covered in their proposed price lists. Additionally, contractors must indicate whether or not work will be subcontracted or if a teaming arrangement is planned.

PROJECT ORDERING

The orders to be issued under the proposed BPA will be based on individual statements of work defining specific requirements. This BPA will establish agreed upon unit labor rates for various construction/project management related labor categories. BPA ordering officials will then use the BPA unit labor rates times government-estimated man-hours, plus costs associated with the necessary contract support items (if needed) to quote a Firm Fixed Price for each individual order. Contractors under agreement will review and confirm labor hours utilized for specific orders under the BPA and will propose changes if needed. Each BPA call/order will then be issued as Firm Fixed Price.

There are no guaranteed minimums on Blanket Purchase Agreements. For projects estimated below the micro-purchase threshold, the government will rotate work among firms under agreement. For projects estimated above the micro-purchase threshold, not to exceed the $50,000 ordering limitation, calls will be competed amongst all agreement-holders and their agreed-to price lists to satisfy FAR competition requirements. Orders may be placed by government purchase card or on a Standard Form (SF) 1449.

INVOICING AND PAYMENT

A Government Purchase Card (GPC) may be a method of payment utilized against this BPA. Firms must send a properly executed GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims, to the cardholder. For all orders not processed through a Government Purchase Card (GPC), the following applies:

The requirements of a proper invoice are as specified below as required by FAR 52.212-4 in the Federal Supply Schedule contract. Full text of this clause can be found at Uniform Resource Locator (URL):

www.acquisition.gov/far

Only after an inspection is made for the work that payment is to be made on, is an invoice to be sent to the COR with copies to the CO.

Invoices shall be submitted electronically to the GSA Greater Southwest Finance Center (http://www.finance.gsa.gov). Simultaneously, submit a copy to the Contracting Officer identified on the BPA Order.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.finance.gsa.gov/

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Payments are completed through electronic funds transactions. Technology to perform these types of transactions, as well as registration, can be found at the GSA Finance Website: http://www.finance.gsa.gov.

The following information is provided to assist in posting invoices electronically:

a. Register electronically with GSA Finance at: http://www.fiance.gsa.gov. You will be able to view financial information applicable to each individual contract.

b. Electronically submit invoices to GSA Finance through: http://www.finance.gsa.gov

c. If you are experiencing problems with any part of the electronic posting process, GSA Finance can be contacted at (817) 978-2408, or by e-mail at FW-paymentsearch.finance@gsa.gov

Invoices must be signed, bearing the original signature of an officer of the firm. Invoices must provide the name of the business, invoice date, invoice number, the Project Document Number (PDN), BPA number, BPA call/order number and the "remit to" address corresponding to the remittance address from the agreement. Additionally, each invoice must include the agreed-to cost breakdown by labor-hour and materials listed on the original BPA order. Per FAR 13.303-3(A)(6)(ii), an itemized invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of the BPA, whichever occurs first. Final invoices shall be accompanied by a properly executed GSA Form 1142, Release of Claims

METHOD FOR AWARD

The Government will enter into agreement to the responsive, responsible Offerors that conform to all submission requirements and are considered to be the best value to the Government. For purposes of the evaluation, Specialized Experience and Past performance are roughly equal in weight. Additionally, Specialized Experience and Past Performance are more important than price. As Past Performance and Specialized Experience become more equal, price becomes more important.

In the case of an Offeror without a record of past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, that Offeror will be given neither a favorable nor an unfavorable evaluation regarding past performance.

1. EVALUATION FACTORS

A. PRICE EVALUATION

(1) Price Evaluation consists of (1) labor rate lists for the base year plus (2) labor rate lists for all option years. The evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options.

(2) An offer may be rejected as nonresponsive if the offer is materially unbalanced as to offer prices. An offer is unbalanced when the offer is based on labor rate significantly less than cost for some labor categories and significantly overstated for other labor categories.

B. TECHNICAL EVALUATION

For purposes of the technical evaluation, the Government will only evaluate projects that meet the Similar Work definition. Similar Work is defined as a single requirement for asbestos

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and/or lead based paint monitoring and/or survey services worth a minimum of $3,500.

(1) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

This factor considers the extent of the Offeror’s experience within the last 5 years on contracts of Similar Work. Experience will be evaluated by analysis of information provided by the offeror and by interviews with the Offeror's past and/or current customers. The standard is met when Offerors submit a minimum of three contracts for Similar Work, completed within the last 5 years.

(2) PAST PERFORMANCE

This factor considers the Offeror’s past performance, within the last 5 years, in performing contracts for Similar Work. This past performance evaluation may include an evaluation of the Offeror's quality of workmanship, timeliness of delivery, responsiveness of management and cooperation with customer, adherence to contract requirements, and overall quality of Offeror’s performance and customer satisfaction. Evaluation of past performance is a subjective assessment based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will not be based on absolute standards of acceptable performance.

The standard is met when an Offeror’s references indicate that the Offer’s past performance was good.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer may identify and analyze the past performance of the Offeror on any other contract that they currently have or have completed. In the case of an Offeror without a record of past performance, or for whom information on past performance is not available, that Offeror will be given neither a favorable nor an unfavorable evaluation regarding past performance.

While Offerors must provide a minimum of 3 references for the past performance evaluations, they may provide more. However, the Government is not required to conduct or complete past performance evaluations on more than 3 contracts, although it may choose to do so. Additionally, if more than 3 references are provided, the Government reserves the right to choose which references to include in its past performance evaluation.

7. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. FACTOR 1, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Each Offeror shall demonstrate specialized experience by submitting a minimum of three projects that are for similar work. Each project should be on the Specialized Experience form found in Attachment C of this RFQ. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide sufficient information for the Government to determine if a project meets the Similar Work definition as stated in the Evaluation Factor section above.

B. FACTOR 2, PAST PERFORMANCE

The Offeror must submit a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) found in Attachment B, PURCHASE AGREEMENT”

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completed by the applicable client, for each project included in its proposal for Factor (2), Past Performance.

Completed PPQs should be submitted with the proposal. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project before proposal closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the proposal the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the project. If the client requests, the client may submit a questionnaire directly to the Government's point of contact, via email at dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov prior to proposal closing date. Offerors may resubmit questionnaires previously submitted with other proposals or may obtain an updated/new PPQ from a client for any submission. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs/RFQs.

Each Offeror must provide a minimum of three (3) customer references for each of the technical evaluation factors. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to provide sufficient information regarding their reference projects for the Government to determine if a project meets the Similar Work definition as stated in the Evaluation Factor section above. Offerors are cautioned to verify the accuracy of the contact information for references for the past performance evaluation. If GSA does not receive a completed past performance evaluation, then that Offeror will be given neither a favorable nor unfavorable evaluation for that reference. References shall only pertain to the Offeror entity itself, not prospective subcontractors.

In addition to those references provided directly by the Offeror, the Government may identify and analyze such relevant past performance or experience of the Offeror on any other contract that the Offeror currently has or had of which the Government has knowledge or obtains knowledge of, including but not limited to projects listed in the Past Performance Retrieval System (PPIRS).

QUESTIONS

The deadline for submission of questions regarding this solicitation is 4:00 PM (PST), Friday, February 5, 2016. No questions will be accepted or answered after this time. Questions must be in written format and emailed to Dawn Ochsner, Contracting Specialist at dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL PACKET

A. The RFQ will remain open for thirty-two (32) calendar days. Deadline for submission is 4:00

PM (PST), Monday, February 22, 2015.

The following documents must be submitted for proposal:

mailto:dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov.

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1. A complete price list of all labor categories covering all activities listed in Attachment A, Description of Requirements and Sample Statement of Work in accordance with the directions provide in the above paragraph entitled “pricing quotation required.”

2. Past Performance questionnaire (Attachment B)

3. Specialized performance (Attachment C)

4. Acknowledgement of Amendment(s), if any

NOTE: Electronic Commerce IS a permitted method of submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of quotations for this solicitation. Electronic submissions must be sent to Dawn Ochsner, Contracting Officer at dawn.ochsner@gsa.gov followed up with submission of the original documents in sealed envelopes and/ or packages to:

U.S. General Services Administration Los Angeles Service Center, Construction Services Branch Attn: Dawn Ochsner 300 North Los Angeles St., Suite 4300 Los Angeles, CA 90012

Be sure to reference the RFQ Number, Project Title, and Quotation Closing Date on the envelope containing your offer.

REQUIREMENT SPECIFIC CLAUSES

Orders issued against the proposed BPA are subject to the clauses listed or incorporated by reference below. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Additional clauses may be included at the individual BPA call/order level.

OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of clause)

OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 five years. (End of clause)

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PROMPT PAYMENT

Prompt Payment clause 52.232-25 (Oct 2008) is incorporated in this contract by reference.

FAR 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (JAN 2009)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”—

(1) Means any item of supply that is—

(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Per 46 CFR 525.1(c)(2), “bulk cargo” means cargo that is loaded and carried in bulk onboard ship without mark or count, in a loose unpackaged form, having homogenous characteristics.

Bulk cargo loaded into intermodal equipment, except LASH or Seabee barges, is subject to mark and count and, therefore, ceases to be bulk cargo.

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