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1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/16/2023 0040617319

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Point Reyes National Seashore 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station CA 94956-9703

NPS, PWR - PORE MABO

10/27/2023

NPS, Point Reyes NS

1 Bear Valley Road

Point Reyes Station

CA 94956

415 464-5233Loren Thomas

08/30/2023 1700 PD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Supply/Deliver Aggregate, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the supply and delivery of up to 3,414 tons of Class II 3/4-inch Aggregate Road Base per the specifications.

All rock to be virgin material ONLY (no recycled content) from a certified weed-free quarry.

Material must meet California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Standard Specifications for aggregate bases. Weed-free quarry name and location must be specified on quote.

Offers are solicited only from small business Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140P8423Q0062 concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

Refer to Section 6 below for instructions on how to submit quotes, including completion of this

SF-18 form items 13 through 16. Submit your offer using the Price Schedule in Section 2. See

Section 4 for how we will evaluate your quote.

Period of Performance: 09/05/2023 to 10/27/2023

00010 Supply/Deliver up to 3,414 tons of Class II 3/4 inch Aggregate Base Rock per the specifications.

Product/Service Code: 5610

Product/Service Description: MINERAL CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS, BULK

Delivery: 10/27/2023

Levi McIsaac is the NPS Representative authorized to certify receipt of goods. He can be reached at (415) 464-5161 or levi_mcisaac@nps.gov

For administrative, contracting, or billing questions, Contract Specialist Loren Thomas can be reached at loren_thomas@nps.gov or (415)

464-5233

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Request for Quotation 08/16/2023

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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for the acquisition of base aggregate, a commercial item, prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with the number 140P8423Q0062. This announcement incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 (effective June 2, 2023). It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov.

The acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classifications System (NAICS) code is 212321 with the size standard of 500 employees or less.

The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and past performance considered.

1 – DESCRIPTION. The National Park Service (NPS), Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE), in Marin County, California, has a requirement for a vendor to supply and deliver up to 3,414 tons of Class II 3/4-inch Aggregate Road Base per the specifications, to be delivered by end-dump and bottom-dump trucks to one primary location, road conditions permitting, as well as to a stockpile at Park Headquarters. All rock to be virgin material ONLY (no recycled content) from a certified weed-free quarry. Material must meet California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Standard Specifications for aggregate bases. Weed-free quarry name and location must be specified on quote and additional certification provided as requested.

The period of performance is estimated to be September 5, 2023 through October 27, 2022.

1.2 - SPECIFICATIONS. Class II 3/4-inch Aggregate Road Base:

Furnish hard, durable particles or fragments of crushed aggregate base conforming to the size and quantity requirements for crushed aggregate material normally used locally in the construction and maintenance of highways by Federal agencies. Furnish quarried crushed aggregate with a maximum size of 3/4 inch as determined by AASHTO T27. Furnish crushed aggregate uniformly graded from coarse to fine and free of organic matter, lumps, balls of clay and other deleterious matter.

Aggregate must be derived from natural stone formation that has been mined or quarried:

No recycled material or material derived from river run material will be accepted.

Material must conform to Caltrans standard specifications for aggregate bases, which can be found at URL: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/ccs-standard-plans-and-standard-specifications.

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1.3 - DELIVERY INFORMATION.

Deliver approximately 3,414 tons to two (2) project locations within Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California:

►Approximately 2,587 tons delivered to Site 1 at the Five Brooks Trailhead Parking Lot, located off California State Route One (Hwy 1), roughly 3.57 mile south of the Sir Francis Drake Blvd intersection at Olema, CA. GPS coordinates are approximately: 37°59’50.13”N 122°45’27.79”W.

As weather conditions may make the road to Site 2 at Five Brooks Trailhead inaccessible, Site 2 at the PORE Equipment yard has been established as an alternate delivery location. Deliveries of the full amount of 3,414 tons may be redirected to Site 2 depending upon weather related road conditions.

►Approximately 827 tons delivered to a stockpile at Site 2 located at the Roads and Trails Facility and Equipment Yard at 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956. GPS coordinates are approximately: 38° 2'43.93"N 122°48'1.64"W.

Estimated delivery between September 5 to October 27, 2023.

Deliveries shall be accepted Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 7:00am-4:00pm, and coordinated through Work Leader Levi McIsaac at (415) 464-5161 or Roads Supervisor Jeff Jewhurst at (415) 464-5158.

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2 – PRICE SCHEDULE. Quoters are required to submit, at minimum, an offer that conforms to the solicitation documents with pricing for line items. Failure to do so may render the proposal unacceptable. On lump-sum line items, provide the total price only. If no specific line item exists for a portion of the work, include the costs in a related item. In case of error in summation, the total of the corrected amounts govern. Round totals and extended prices to whole dollars. Refer to Section 4 below, for evaluation of quotes. Offered pricing shall be Firm Fixed, to include all applicable fees, markup, and delivery costs. Offeror shall fill in price for line item, as follows:

Line No.

Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Price Total Price

Approximately 3,414 tons Class II 3/4-inch Aggregate Road Base delivered

Up to 3,414 TONS $ $

Quote Total:

Quarry name and physical address of aggregate material source must be filled in below.

Aggregate Source - Quarry Name:

Quarry Physical Address:

Quoter’s Business Name:

Quoter’s Business Address:

UEI Number from www.SAM.gov:

Point of Contact Email/Phone Number:

Submitted by – Printed Name:

Submitted by – Signature:

Date:

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3 – INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL.

The Contracting Officer may delegate inspection and acceptance to a designated NPS Representative who will review invoices and certify acceptance of goods received. Payments will only be made for actual items delivered.

The National Park Service may inspect quarries being considered for award. The presence of noxious seeds and weeds shall be part of the Contracting Officer’s determination of “responsiveness.” The NPS may request certification of weed-free materials prior to award and delivery.

4 – CLAUSES & PROVISIONS.

CLAUSES (apply to awarded contract):

52.252-2, Contract 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.

The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far.

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018);

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020);

52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014);

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jun 2023);

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013);

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business subcontractors (Nov 2021);

52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989).

52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: 2% percent increase and 2% percent decrease. This increase or decrease shall apply to each quantity specified in the delivery schedule.

52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sept 1989) The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of each item quantity within allowable variations, if any.

If the Contractor delivers and the Government receives quantities of any item in excess of the quantity called for (after considering any allowable variation in quantity), such excess quantities will be treated as being delivered for the convenience of the Contractor. The Government may retain such excess quantities up to $250 in value without compensating the Contractor therefor, and the Contractor waives all right, title, or interests therein. Quantities in excess of $250 will, at the option of the Government, Document No.

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52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023)

With all paragraph (a) clauses incorporated; paragraph (b) clauses as follows:

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(15) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

(23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Mar 2023)( 15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

(28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

(29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).

(30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

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

(32) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

(34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

13627).

(45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

(E.O. 13513).

(49) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(52) 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).

_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

No paragraph (c) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (d) clauses incorporated; all paragraph (e) clauses incorporated.

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ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2013).

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Vendor’s business invoice (upload your business invoice as an attachment to the IPP invoice before you click “submit” in IPP).

VENDOR’S FAILURE TO ATTACH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED

ABOVE WILL RESULT IN THE IPP INVOICE BEING REJECTED.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. This action is for the federal government and is exempt from state and local sales tax (Tax Exempt ID #140001849).

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (November 2015) In accordance with DOI and NPS policy, past performance evaluations may be prepared for this acquisition. For more information see the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), available online at https://cpars.gov/.

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PROVISIONS (apply to this solicitation):

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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: www.acquisition.gov/far.

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) - Offerors must be actively registered in the SAM.gov on-line database, at website address www.sam.gov. Active registration means that at time of award registration status in SAM reads “active”;

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020);

52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Mar 2023);

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

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(1) It will, will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It does, does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

Addenda to the clause 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items:

(a) Evaluation will be made in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13.106.

(b) The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation results will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

(i) Price: For the purpose of price evaluation, the Government will consider the lowest unit price per ton delivered;

(ii) Technical Acceptability of the quoted items: The Government will evaluate the quoter’s proposed material and confirm the technical acceptability on the basis of the quarry name as furnished by the quoter in section 2. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quotation submittals;

(iii) Past Performance: Using the information provided by the quoter via the "Experience and Past Performance" form or similar format, the Government will evaluate the degree to which the quoter successfully performed past projects similar in scope and complexity to the project detailed in this solicitation within the last six (6) years and satisfied past customers. Past performance information from other sources, including the Contracting Officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired, or the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov may also be utilized in the determination of the past performance record. In the case of a quoter without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

The Government reserves the right to adjust the total ordered based on availability of funding at the time of award. Quote MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of this solicitation. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Dec 2022).

The full text of this provision is available as an attachment to the RFQ.

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5 – QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE must be submitted in writing via email (phone or fax questions will not be accepted) no less than three (3) business days before the response date. Send email question(s) to loren_thomas@nps.gov and reference the Request for Quote number in the subject line of the email, e.g., “140P8423Q0062/QUESTION.”

6 – 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) Submitting your quote. Submit your company’s quote through electronic mail addressed to:

loren_thomas@nps.gov

It is the responsibility of the quoter to verify that any emailed quotation has been delivered to and received by the email address recipient listed above on or before the closing date/time of the RFQ.

Quotations submitted by any method other than specified shall not be accepted or considered. You may submit more than one quote. If you do, we will evaluate each separately.

(b) Submission deadline. We must receive your quote by the deadline specified in Block 10 of the SF

18. We will not consider any quote that we receive after the deadline unless we receive it before we issue a purchase order and considering it will not delay our purchase. In case of an emergency that delays our operations and makes submission or receipt of your quote impossible, we will extend the deadline by one working day.

(c) Terms and content of your quote. Your quote must be based on the terms of this RFQ. We might reject any quote that is not based on these terms in every respect. Your quote must contain all of the information described below.

(d) Small Business Status. In order to submit a quote, you must know whether your company is a small business. The small business size standard that applies to this purchase is stated in the first paragraph of the text of the combined synopsis/solicitation, along with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code on which it is based. Regardless of the stated NAICS code, the small business size standard is 500 employees if you are submitting your quote in your own name but intend to provide a product that you did not manufacture yourself.

(e) Issuance of purchase order. Your quote should contain your best terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotes. After the evaluation of quotes, the Contracting Officer may work out final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing a purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not confer with any quoters other than those of the Government’s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15.

(f) The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest price.

We might issue multiple orders, purchasing various items or groups of items from different quoters. We might issue an order for less than the quantity on which your quote is based, at the quoted price, unless you tell us that you will not accept an order on that basis.

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(g) Quotation Package (What to Submit):

(1) Submit Standard Form 18 (SF-18), Request for Quotations, with blocks 13 through 16 on the first page completed. An official having the authority to contractually bind the offeror’s company must sign the SF-18 in accordance with the procedures prescribed in FAR 4.102.

(2) Complete and submit the Quote/Price Schedule as referenced in Section 2. Enter the proposed dollar amounts for each line item in the price schedule. Clearly identify your company’s contact information, including the "Unique Entity Identifier" or “UEI” in the spaces provided below the Price Schedule.

(3) Acknowledgment of any amendments to this solicitation, using one of the methods set forth in Block 11 of the amendment, Standard Form 30.

(4) Identify the quarry name and location below your quote pricing where indicated in Section 2, Quote/Price Schedule.

(5) Submit references to current or former customers who will attest to the quality of your product or service as provided/performed within the past six (6) years, including information such as (i) customer name, (ii) customer address, (iii) contract or purchase order numbers, (iv) persons to contact, and (v) telephone numbers and/or email address, to be evaluated as described in the Evaluation section at the end of this document. Use attached optional form "Experience and Past Performance" (Attachment 02) or similar format to provide this information.

(6) Within your online SAM.gov record, complete the “Reps & Certs” section electronically (or if you have not completed your “Reps & Certs” electronically you may, as an alternative, complete the attached full text copy of “52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications” and return those completed pages with your quote). Note: Unless the quoter has responded “does not” in their annual electronic SAM representation at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, the quoter must complete paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the attached 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. If necessary, offerors may identify any changes for this solicitation only by completing paragraph (b) of provision 52.212-3 and submitting a completed copy of the provision with their offer.

(7) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF-18, include the solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations, and include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

(8) Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(h) Product samples. If this RFQ requires that you submit product samples, you must deliver them to us at the location specified for our receipt on or before the deadline for submission of your quote. We will

Document No.

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Document Title Supply/Deliver Aggregate, Point Reyes National Seashore not pay for the samples, and we will return them to you only upon request and at your expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(i) Availability of Government Documents. If the descriptions in this RFQ of the products or services we want to buy refer to any Government specification, standard, or commercial item description, you may obtain a copy of any such documents from the places listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1, paragraph (i).

(j) System for Award Management (SAM). Unless exempted by the Contracting Officer, quoters are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) record accessed through www.sam.gov at the time their quotation is submitted. Registration in SAM is 100% free of charge.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)” is defined at FAR 52.204-7 and includes the requirement that the SAM record is marked “Active". Once registered, you must remain registered throughout performance until final payment. Go to www.sam.gov for information on SAM registration and annual confirmation.

(k) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all quotations that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation , the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" or “UEI” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the quoter’s name and address. If the quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(l) Requests for information. The Contracting Officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the Contracting Officer.

7 –ATTACHMENT LIST

Attachment Number

Attachment Title Date Number of Pages

01 FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations & Certifications - Commercial Products & Commercial Services (full text of provision – optional as needed)

Dec. 2022 22

02 Experience and Past Performance Form (optional) June 2023 1