13-2414 _Notice_No._2.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, HAWAII

400 MARSHALL ROAD

JBPHH, HAWAII 96860-3139

Notice No. 2 September 9, 2013

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

RFP NO. N62478-13-R-2414, REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISP0SAL SERVICES,

VARIOUS LOCATIONS, OAHU, HAWAII

The Federal Government is being directed by Congress to seek efficiencies in all procurement areas. As a result, NAVFAC Hawaii is looking to reduce the number of Facility Support Contracts. Therefore, the option periods on this contract may be affected.

SYSTEM FOR ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (SAM)

SAM combined a number of frequently used Federal acquisition business systems, including Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications application (ORCA), on www.SAM.gov. Under SAM, vendors can log into one system to manage their information in one record, with one expiration date, through one streamlined business process. A SAM Users Guide, FAQ and briefing video are available on the SAM website, www.sam.gov.

Ensure you register and complete your record in www.sam.gov, including the DFARS provisions.

You must also complete and submit Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with your proposal.

STANDARD FORM 1449

Ensure you enter your legal or "doing business as" name and physical address information as recorded in the SAM database.

FEDERAL CONTRACTOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT REPORT (VETS-100 Report)

By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., if it has any contract containing Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans), it has submitted the most recent VETS-100 Report required by that clause.

If not applicable, provide statement that Offeror has not had contracts subject to this requirement.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENT

With respect to the automobile liability insurance and other insurance coverages required by Annex 0200000, paragraph entitled “Insurance,” the Government will only accept such insurance coverages in not less than the minimum amounts specified for each category. The Government will not accept umbrella coverages for any of the types of insurance coverages listed in Annex 0200000.

TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION

You need to consider the following when you prepare your proposal:

http://www.sam.gov/

Notice No. 2 September 9, 2013

- PAYROLL BURDEN such as worker's compensation, temporary disability, State and Federal unemployment, and social security. Worker's compensation must be from an insurance carrier authorized by the State of Hawaii to provide such coverage at prevailing local rates for work performed in Hawaii.

- PREPAID HEALTH INSURANCE. State of Hawaii requires employers provide health insurance for eligible employees and limits the amount of the employee's premium contribution.

- GENERAL EXCISE TAX. State of Hawaii requires all firms doing business in the State of Hawaii to pay a general excise tax.

- MINIMUM WAGES AND BENEFITS. See attachment in Section J entitled "Wage Determination" WORK SUBJECT TO SCA: See FAR 52.222-41, SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED

- ANY OTHER COSTS UNIQUE TO THE WORK such as special permits and licenses if applicable.

SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURES

This acquisition uses source selection procedures. Offerors must submit non-price and price proposals to be eligible for award. The Instructions section, paragraph entitled “SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS” provides instructions about content and format of the proposals.

The Government will evaluate each proposal against the evaluation criteria set forth in FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation— Commercial Items.

The Government intends to award without discussions, therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms.

REMINDER TO ALL PROSPECTIVE SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES PRIME CONTRACTORS

AND SUBCONTRACTORS

Small Disadvantaged Businesses must obtain formal certification from the Small Business Administration if they or the prime contractors they work with expects to get the contract evaluation benefits reserved for Small Disadvantaged Businesses. This includes receiving benefit as a prime contractor under a Subcontracting Plan for subcontracting to Small Disadvantaged Businesses. This certification requirement became effective for subcontracting on October 1, 1999.

SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES:

Contact your local Small Business Administration (SBA) representative for information on the certification program or visit the SBA agency's web site at http://www.sba.gov/sdb.

PRIME CONTRACTORS:

To determine whether a prospective subcontractor is a certified small disadvantaged business, access SBA agency's on-line database, PRO-Net on the Web at http://www.pro-net.sba.gov http://www.sba.gov/sdb http://www.pro-net.sba.gov/