RFQ-DC-15-00255.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

RFQ-DC-15-00255

“New Visions for Vacant Federal Land in Mobile, Alabama”

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ-DC-15-00255 and is being issued as a Request for Quotations

(RFQ), in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-78 (which includes FAC 2005-79 effective 15 Dec 2014). The applicable North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541320. This procurement is a small business set-aside.

DESCRIPTION:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of the Administrator, Office of Policy, Office of Sustainable Communities in Washington, DC has a requirement to provide technical support for New

Visions for Vacant Federal Land in Mobile, Alabama. Specifics regarding the required technical support is detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW).

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

The EPA anticipates awarding a firm-fixed priced purchase order. The EPA estimates the requirement will take 475 hours of direct labor. This estimate is provided for informational purposes only. Offers should propose a firm-fixed price they determine to be appropriate in meeting all required tasks as outlined in the attached SOW. The period of performance will be 12 months from the date of award.

Offerors must address all aspects of the Government’s requirement as set forth in the attached SOW and are limited to 25 pages in length, inclusive of all documents (technical volume and price). Any document in excess of the 25 page limitation will not be evaluated. Offers shall provide a separate technical volume and price quote.

The technical volume must be sufficiently detailed to enable the EPA to make a thorough evaluation and to arrive at a sound determination as to whether the proposed services meet the requirements of the

SOW and the offered approach is valid and practical. The technical volume must be specific, detailed and complete to clearly demonstrate how the offeror plans to execute the requirements described in the SOW, including a timeline and details for tasks and deliverables. Clear evidence of services and/or processes previously demonstrated and currently in place relating to the technical evaluation criteria should be included.

Prospective sources are reminded that an award can only be made to an offeror with current registration in the System of Award Management (SAM) Database now available at www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.11. In addition, the FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications

MUST be submitted if they are not already completed and available online at www.sam.gov.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P283_48418 http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation will be evaluated on a best-value, trade-off basis. For this requirement, all evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are more important than price. The Government reserves the right to consider the realism of the offerors proposed price(s), if necessary, as a method of determining if price reveals problems that would impact performance risk and responsibility matters. Cost/Price realism analysis will be performed, if necessary, in accordance with the methodology set forth in FAR 15.404-1(d). The evaluation criteria are as follows:

1. Technical Approach

Offerors shall demonstrate a firm knowledge of and demonstrated work that encompasses the following characteristics:

Knowledge of and demonstrated work (required) that considers the local ecoregion for Mobile, AL, including geology, physiography, vegetation, climate, soils, land use, wildlife, and hydrology.

Experience organizing and facilitating multi-day design charrettes.

Expertise creating high-quality design drawings and site plans, either freehand or digitally, during on-site workshops or charrettes.

Experience designing public spaces (streets, parks, plazas, etc) that include green building and green infrastructure solutions, including for minimizing impervious surfaces and managing stormwater runoff, and increase tree canopy that can achieve multiple environmental and community benefits and reflect sense of place.

Experience evaluating parking challenges and presenting a broad range of parking management practices.

Understanding and experience analyzing and/or developing policies and codes that are used to support sustainable design strategies and parking management, as well as engaging different levels of government and external stakeholders (public, NGOs, developers) to consider design implementation and policy adoption.

2. Past Performance

Offerors shall demonstrate past performance relevant to this requirement. Offerors should describe relevant previous work, similar in scope to the SOW, performed in the past five (5) years. Offerors should include, to the extent applicable, experience with the required characteristics listed above under technical approach. In providing examples of past experience, offerors should also include, where possible, examples of design drawings and site plans that were developed either freehand or digitally during an on-site workshop or charrette as well as final, polished design drawings (clearly labeling which were produced during a workshop and which are final designs).

3. Price

Offerors should submit a firm-fixed price quote.

APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS:

FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial" applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items" with their response. The following FAR clauses also apply: 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -

Commercial Items" and 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders - Commercial Items". The aforementioned provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -

Commercial Items"

The following are applicable to this requirement:

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUL 2013)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)

Other Applicable Clauses & Provisions:

EPAAR 1552.211-79 Compliance with EPA Policies for Information Resources Management (JAN 2012)

EPAAR 1552.224-70 Social Security Numbers of Consultants and Certain Sole Proprietors and Privacy Act

Statement (APR 1984)

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

FAR 53.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

EPA-H-09-107 Unpaid Federal Tax Liability & Felony Criminal Violation Certification (APR 2012)

QUOTE SUBMISSION:

All responses must be submitted via FedConnect. FedConnect is a web portal that connects agencies and contractors to streamline the process of doing business with the federal government. There is no charge to use FedConnect. Contractors can register with FedConnect at www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/. For assistance in registering, or for other FedConnect technical questions, contractors should call the FedConnect Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. Quotes shall be submitted in Word or Adobe no later than 10:00 a.m. EST on

11 September 2015.

Questions regarding this request should be submitted through the FedConnect web portal by 2

September 2015. Answers to questions will be provided as a formal amendment to the solicitation.

Questions submitted after 2 September 2015 may not be answered.

It is encouraged to utilize FedConnect for all agency communication, however, if need be, the agency point of contact for this requirement is Contracting Officer, Stefan Martiyan who can be reached at martiyan.stefan@epa.gov.

http://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/ mailto:support@fedconnect.net mailto:martiyan.stefan@epa.gov mailto:martiyan.stefan@epa.gov