RFQ 1PQD-23-0012 Appraisal VA Cemetery Fargo ND.pdf

GSA Request for Quote No. 1PQD-23-0012

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Commercial Contract for: Fargo, ND - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Land Appraisal for Rural Cemetery Expansion

The Solicitation

General Services Administration Public Buildings Service

Region 1

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ABSTRACT

General Instructions:

The following general information is provided in addition to the Request For Quotation (RFQ) instructions, in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Mar 2023), which can be found starting on page 11 of this document.

1. The Offeror must provide a three-part proposal consisting of:

a. Part 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications;

b. Part 2, Technical Proposal;

c. Part 3, Price Proposal.

2. The Offerors must provide company information to include company name, address, SAM.Gov unique identifier / NAICS Code, main point of contact, and the company’s’ commercial terms and conditions.

3. Provide all information above as well as any other information required under the RFQ submission instructions that start on page 11 to the following individuals:

huy.le@gsa.gov and clarence.pittman@.gov by 3:00PM EST Wednesday, May 17th, 2023.

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Table of Contents

ABSTRACT

CONTRACT CLAUSES

1. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (DEC 2022) For Firm Fixed Price AND GSAR 552.212-4 Alternate II. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FAR DEVIATION) (JAN 2023)

2. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 — Other Required Clauses

2.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

3. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES AND EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—Commercial Items (MAR 2023)

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND ATTACHMENTS

I. Contract Documents:

1. Performance Work Statement Appraisal of the Montana Courthouse (PDF) II. Solicitation Attachments:

• Offeror Representation and Certifications (PDF)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ... 11

2. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 — Other Required Provisions

2.1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions Commercial Items -

2.2 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 84)

2.3 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 98)

1. VOLUME 1: Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

1.1 Offeror Representations and Certifications

2. Volume 2. Technical Proposal ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.1 EVALUATION FACTOR 1: Technical Capability

2.2 FACTOR 2: Past Performance and Past Experience

3. Volume 2: Price Proposal

2.4 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) Error!

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CONTRACT CLAUSES

1. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) For Firm Fixed Price AND GSAR 552.212-4 Alternate II. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FAR DEVIATION) (JAN 2023)

2. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 — Other Required Clauses

2.1 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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 https://www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

NUMBER TITLE DATE

☒ FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 18 x FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 20

☒ FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 20

☒ FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 21

☐ FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States

MAY 20

☒ FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

NOV 21

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3. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES

OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR

2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

_x_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

_x_ (22)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2023) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

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_x_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

_x_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

_x_ (30)

(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

_x (32)

(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

_x_ (35)

(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627 x (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).

_x_ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

x (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) x (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

x (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] x (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter67).

(1PQD-23-0012) Page 7 of 15 x (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) x (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

x (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13706).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. 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 (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

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(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115- 232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) ( 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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 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.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

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(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order

14026 (JAN 2022).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O.

13706).

(xix)

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND ATTACHMENTS

Contract Documents:

1. Performance Work Statement Appraisal of Fargo, Nort Dakota Land Acquisition for VA Rural Cemetery Expansion (PDF)

(a) PWS Addenda Proposed Plat Final (PDF)

Solicitation Attachments:

• Offeror Representation and Certifications (PDF)

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SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023)

2. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 — Other Required Provisions

2.1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions Commercial Items -

2.2 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 84)

The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

2.3 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 98) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov (End of provision)

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

NUMBER TITLE DATE

☒ FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 18

☒ FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 20

☐ FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 18

☐ FAR 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters OCT 20

☐ FAR 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards.

OCT 95

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(1) Pages shall be 8½x11-inch white paper, ½-inch margins on the top and bottom of the pages and 1-inch margins on the left and right sides of the pages, with lettered/numbered dividers for each section to correspond with the tabs above. Except—

(a) When appropriate, pages may be 11x17 inches and with the same margins but will be counted as 2 pages towards any applicable page limitation defined above.

(b) Resumes and financial statements may have margins and font sizes different from those listed above but shall be legible and shall be submitted on 8½x11-inch paper.

(2) All text shall be in either Arial or Times New Roman font at an 11-point minimum.

(3) The information provided in the submission shall be easily reproducible by normal black and white photocopying machines.

(4) Materials submitted become the property of the Government and shall not be returned.

(5) Spreadsheets shall be provided in Microsoft Excel native format and include any formulas used so they may be verified; otherwise, submissions shall be provided in Word or PDF format. No other formats will be accepted.

Volume 1. Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

1.1 Offeror Representations and Certifications

(a) Offerors shall submit with their proposal the attached Respondent’s Representations and Certifications (“Attachment 2 –Offeror’s Representations and Certifications”).

(b) Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see 52.204-7). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management.

Volume 2. Technical Proposal

The Technical proposal shall include the information requested below for the non-price factors described in the Evaluation Criteria.

Summary of Evaluation Factors

1) Factor 1: Technical Capability

2) Factor 2: Past Experience and Past Performance

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EVALUATION FACTOR 1: Technical Capability.

(a) Provide a narrative describing the technical approach and the methods to be utilized in accomplishing the required tasks under this solicitation. Include a work plan and schedule of requirements and deliverables.

(b) Each offeror shall submit resumes for the key personnel and other individuals proposed to contribute directly to this project.

(c) All contract appraisers must be state licensed in which the subject property is located. Copies of the appraisal licenses shall be included in the proposal. Temporary licenses will be accepted. The contractor shall utilize only the Key Personnel identified in this Part of the Contractor's accepted proposal to perform the primary services required under the contract. It is understood that administrative support may be provided by employees that are not Key Personnel. No Key Personnel substitutions shall be made without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

EVALUATION FACTOR 2: Past Experience and Past Performance

Provide at least (two) 2 similarly complex appraisal assignments in the past (five) 5 years conducted by the proposed Key Personnel. Include a discussion/explanation of each project and its outcome(s), including the approach utilized by, and highlighting the efforts and responsibilities of, the Key Personnel. The Contractor shall also provide the point of contact for the company/agency on whose behalf the project was accomplished including contact name, company/agency name, phone number, email address and physical address.

Volume 3. Price Proposal (Quote)

The Offeror shall provide a detailed price proposal that provides a total firm-fixed price for all work to complete the requirements of the performance work statement.

2.4 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation----COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV) 2021)

(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. In addition to price the following non-price evaluation factors shall be used:

1. Technical Capability and

2. Past Experience and Past Performance

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(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)