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140P8521Q0033

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

07/20/2021 0040538626

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333 Bush Street Suite 500 San Francisco CA 94104

NPS, PWR - SF/SEA MABO

60 Days After Receipt of Order

NPS, Yosemite NP

PO Box 700-W 5083 Foresta Road

El Portal

CA 95318

928 612-0074Lisa Henson

08/02/2021 1700 PD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

Note: 100% set-aside for small business under the Total Small Business Procurement Program, in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

Description: This is a Request for Quotation to procure one (1) hydroseeder with trailer for Yosemite National Park, California. Reference attached specifications for full requirement.

Award will be based on Best Value (see attached evaluation factors) and will be issued as firm fixed price. Quotes must provide adequate product information for evaluation.

Quotes will be accepted by email only to lisa_henson@nps.gov no later than August 2, 2021 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

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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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140P8521Q0033 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time; questions due July 26, 2021.

The NAICS code for this solicitation is 333111.

Offerors must be currently listed in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) as a small business under this NAICS code to be considered for award.

VENDOR DUNS NO.:______________________________

VENDOR POINT OF CONTACT:______________________

VENDOR EMAIL:_________________________________

00010 Hydroseeder/hydromulcher trailer mounted in 1 EA accordance with the attached specifications

Product/Service Code: 3750

Product/Service Description: GARDENING IMPLEMENTS

AND TOOLS

Delivery: 60 Days After Receipt of Order

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

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This solicitation is a 100% total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. The NAICS code is 333111 with an associated small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

The government intends to award a single firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror (pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1) whose offer will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. See attached clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items and specifications for complete requirements and evaluation criteria.

Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for a Federal award. See attached clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items for further information. NAICS 333111 must be included in the Offerors Representations and Certifications at www.sam.gov to be considered for award.

Specifications

HYDROSEEDER WITH TRAILER

Yosemite National Park

Requirement

The National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, has a requirement for one (1) hydroseeder/hydromulcher unit for roadside and off-road application of mulch and native seed used in revegetation, restoration, and erosion control projects. Off-road application will be primarily on compacted dirt (e.g., equipment access routes).

The unit sought must have long-life expectancy, require minimal maintenance, rust resistant, and easily sanitized.

Hydroseeder/Hydromulcher Specifications

Frame type: steel Tank type: plastic or poly preferred Motor type: 10 to 15 horsepower, 4-stroke gasoline motor Tank size: 350 to 450 gallons with full mulch-bale capacity Tank agitator/mixer: paddle agitator preferred; jet-type not preferred Hose details: semi-rigid, adaptable between 350 to 500 feet, kink-resistant, hose reel(s) option preferred Mulch type options (minimum): pelletized, 100% wood mulch (e.g., aspen fiber), paper

(cellulose) Warranty: minimum 1-year on unit and motor

Utility Trailer Specifications

Ball-hitch coupler: ideal 2 and 5/16 inches Frame: painted, rust-free, steel Axels: heavy-duty dual-axle with 5000-pound or greater GVWR, with suspension. Trailer breaks and breakaway kit, DOT approved taillights, and seven-way plug required.

Raised-rail: 0-18" angle steel, with or without tube top.

Dimensions: approximately 6.5 ft wide by 12 ft long, or of sufficient length to allow for on-trailer operation and loading of hydroseeder (e.g., allowing capacity for working platform area)

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Flooring: 2 in x 6 in treated durable wood, or rust-free diamond plated steel Trailer jack: sufficient for hydroseeder loaded-weight capacity (e.g., 2000 lbs), Fold-up jack ideal, or with drop-jack designed for off-road high-clearance use.

Warranty: minimum 1-year Licensing is the responsibility of the government, not the vendor.

All items must be in new and unused condition. Refurbished or “grey” items are not acceptable.

Delivery

Delivery shall be within 60 days after receipt of award. Offerors may propose an alternate line item to meet the requirement. Offers must include the date of delivery and be inclusive of all associated fees, including FOB delivery to:

Yosemite National Park 5083 Foresta Road El Portal, CA 95318

Delivery must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. This location accepts deliveries Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed for Federal holidays.

*NOTE: Ongoing road work within Yosemite National Park has and will continue to cause delays while traveling within and near the park. Visit www.nps.gov/yose to obtain the latest status on road conditions in the park. Additionally, there exists a 45-foot length restriction and one-way controlled traffic for all vehicles 20 miles east of Mariposa on Hwy 140; see Caltrans website at http://www.dot.ca.gov for further details. Other routes are available if necessary. Delays and restrictions must be considered part of the existing conditions and will not be cause for any additional compensation. Delivery shall only be accepted at the location noted above.

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CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

Offerors must review and comply with the FAR provisions or clauses that apply to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). The following provisions and clauses are added in whole or by reference to this RFQ.

I.1 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 this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

(End of clause)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

I.2 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jul 2021)

Full text can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following clauses contained within 52.212-5, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition include:

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126).

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

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

(End of clause)

I.3 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing 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

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Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: Contractor’s invoice with description of goods or services billing for, to include date and/or period of performance, and invoice number.

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 CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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.

(End of clause)

L.1 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/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

(End of provision)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jul 2021)

L.2 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

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K.1 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Feb 2021): The Offeror must either complete annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, accessed through http://www.sam.gov, or submit with their quote, completed representations and certifications contained in FAR 52.212-3, inclusive of NAICS 333111, which can be downloaded at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

K.2 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020)

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 Items. 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.

(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".

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(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(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

(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

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(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.

(End of provision)

M.1 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i) Price

ii) Technical capability of the product that best meets project needs, including capacity and functionality. Offers must include adequate information to determine technical capability.

Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

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 options(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.