Revised Attachment I - Combined Synopsis Solicitation - Copy.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – NB19300-22-00462 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 212393 – Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining. The small business size standard in number of employees is 500. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized.

Background Information

Contractor shall supply and deliver bulk road salt which will stored on-site in the salt shed located at building 309 Grounds Service and Support shop. Contractor to supply and deliver 50-pound bags of magnesium chloride pellets (dyed blue, green, or orange) on pallets which will be stored on-site in the salt shed also located at building 309 Grounds Service and Support shop. As these materials are used, they will need to be restocked so they are ready and available for use in response to winter storms. NIST must maintain twenty-four-hour, seven day a week access and the Grounds Service and Support shop is responsible for maintaining this during the winter months in response to winter weather events.

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 7 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 – Provide bulk road salt – 1 – 500 tons in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2022 – 02/29/2023

CLIN 0002: Base - Provide bagged Magnesium Chloride Pellets (50 lbs) – 1 – 960 bags in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2022 – 02/29/2023

CLIN 1001: Option Year One - Provide bulk road salt – 1 – 500 tons in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2023 – 02/28/2024.

CLIN 1002: Option Year One - Provide bagged Magnesium Chloride Pellets (50 lbs) – 1 – 960 bags in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2023 – 02/28/2024.

CLIN 2001: Option Year Two - Provide bulk road salt – 1 – 500 tons in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2024 – 02/28//2025.

CLIN 2002: Option Year Two - Provide bagged Magnesium Chloride Pellets (50 lbs) – 1 – 960 bags in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2024 – 02/28/2025.

CLIN 3001: Option Year Three - - Provide bulk road salt – 1 – 500 tons in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2025 – 02/28//2026.

CLIN 3002: Option Year Three - Provide bagged Magnesium Chloride Pellets (50 lbs) – 1 – 960 bags in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2025 – 02/28/2026.

CLIN 4001: Option Year Four - -Provide bulk road salt – 1 – 500 tons in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2026 – 02/28//2027.

CLIN 4002: Option Year Four - Provide bagged Magnesium Chloride Pellets (50 lbs) – 1 – 960 bags in accordance with the specifications per the statement of work. Period of Performance: 03/01/2026 – 02/28/2027.

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

All offerors shall submit the following:

1. For evaluation of Technical Capability:

Evaluation Criteria – Technically Acceptable

2. For evaluation of price:

Evaluation Criteria – Lowest Price

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to procure Road Salt and Magnesium Chloride Pellet. The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed price IDIQ 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: By 002/08/2022, NLT 10:00 am via email to gary.kaufman@nist.gov .

Government RFI Response Date: By 02/11/2022.

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 . Facsimile quotations will NOT be accepted.

Submission must be received not later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 16, 2022. An e-mail quote shall be considered received when it is received in Gary Kaufman electronic inbox.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government intends to award one (1) firm fixed price IDIQ contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price technically acceptable proposal.

Evaluation Criteria:

Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.