NB193000-21-02706- Attachment I - Combined Synopsis Solicitation 061621 Final_ CO Revisions.docx

Attachment I – Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – NB193000-21-02706 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562991 – Septic Tank and Related Services. The small business size standard in dollars is $8 million. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

Background Information

National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) needs portable restrooms for gate C and F. Unit will be delivered to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

APPLICABLE ATTACHMENTS:

Attached to this solicitation is the following:

· Attachment I - Combine Synopsis Solicitation

· Attachment II - Statement of Work

· Attachment III - Applicable Provisions and Clauses

1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010):

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to gary.kaufman@nist.gov . Questions must be received no later than 3 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision).

CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE:

CLIN 0001: Base Year – 10/1/2021 – 9/30/2022.

CLIN 0002: Option Year 1 – 10/1/2022 – 9/30/2023

CLIN 0003: Option Year 2 – 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2024

CLIN 0004: Option Year 3 – 10/1/2024 – 9/30/2025

CLIN 0005: Option Year 4 – 10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

All offerors shall submit the following:

1. For evaluation of Technical Capability:

Technical proposal

2. For evaluation of price:

Price Proposal

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to Rental of two (2) Portable Toilets. The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

a. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

OR

b. The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following.”

Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)

Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quote based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant contract, not the terms and conditions of the offeror’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation.

4. The DUNS # for the offeror’s active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Offerors shall have an active registration at www.SAM.Gov to be considered for award.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFIS):

Due Date for RFI’s: August 11, 2021 Government RFI Response Date: August 13,2021

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS:

E-mail quotes are required. All quotes must be submitted, via e-mail, to Gary Kaufman at gary.kaufman@nist.gov . Quotes shall be sent in two (2) volumes. Volume 1 shall be Technical Factors and Volume 2 shall be Price. Facsimile quotations will NOT be accepted.

Submission must be received not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2021. An e-mail quote shall be considered received when it is received in Gary Kaufman electronic inbox.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Factor 1 – Technical Proposal (Pass/Fail) The Offeror shall provide a written proposal that complies with the Government’s Scope of Work. The proposal shall not be in conflict with the government’s requirement.

Factor 2 – Past Performance (Pass/Fail) The Offeror shall provide a minimum of 2, maximum of 5 requirements where they provide same portable restroom services within the last five (5) years.

Factor 3 – Price (Pass/Fail) The Offeror’s price proposal shall be fair and reasonable.

BASIS FOR AWARD: 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. This is a competitive Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure. Note:

1. By submission of an offer, the Offeror accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations, certification, and technical requirements related to this order.

2. Offerors must be technically acceptable in all criteria to be eligible for award.