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Solicitation #: 140R6023Q0058 WY-Guage Equipment

Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Basin

This is a Combined Synopsis Solicitation (COMBO).

Response Closing Date: Friday July 28, 2023 Response Closing Time: 1500 (3:00 PM) Mountain Daylight Time

ONLY ELECTRONIC RESPONSES will be accepted for this requirement. All Quotes must be electronically delivered to:

Ms. Kimberley Hervat E-mail: khervat@usbr.gov and Feyna Li E-mail: fli@usbr.gov

• Response packages must be received by the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist via e-mail no later than 1500 hours (3:00 PM) MDT July 28, 2023.

• E-mail subject line should contain the following naming scheme:

COMBO – 140R6023Q0058 – WY – Gauge Equipment

Inquiries regarding this requirement should be made to:

Ms. Kimberley Hervat, Contracting Officer E-mail: kherv@usbr.gov Phone: 801-524-3682 Ms. Feyna Li, Contract Specialist E-mail: fli@usbr.gov Phone: 801-524-3655

All correspondence regarding this COMBO should reference COMBO- 140R6023Q0058 – WY – Gauge Equipment in the subject line.

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

WY-Gauge Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 140R6023Q0058 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. They may be accessed in full text at the following websites: https:/www.acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/diar.

This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations.

Therefore, all capability statements or quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334519 with an associated small business size standard of 600.

The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the purchase and delivery of Gauge Equipment IAW the attached Specifications (attachment 1). The bid schedule and contract line item number (CLIN) schedule is below:

Item Number

Description Qty Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Total Price

1 Encoder with Digital Read Out 7 EA 2 Fluid Level Radar 3 EA 3 Submersible Pressure Transducer 4 EA 4 Non-Directional Antenna 6 EA 5 Evaporation Reader 4 EA 6 Anemometer 4 EA 7 Radiation Shield 6 EA 8 Turbidity Meter/Probe 1 EA 9 Air Temperature Sensor 6 EA Grand Total

Total price shall be inclusive of all applicable fees and taxes. The required delivery date is 90 Days after receipt of order. Shipping costs shall be included in this solicitation.

Inspection and acceptance will be performed by the Government at destination. F.O.B.

Destination at:

Bureau of Reclamation-GP-WYAO Wyoming Area Office – Warehouse https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Template eFile – C05 (04/2023)

205 Chamberlain Road

MILLS WY 82644 USA

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to 52.212-1 substitutes the term “quote” where the term “offer” appears in the provision

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision is as follows: Technical Capability and Price.

The government will apply the following comparative evaluation process as the basis for award:

1. Assess all received quotes to determine which quote conforms to the Specification and RFQ. Only acceptable quotes will be evaluated using a comparative evaluation.

2. Once all quotes have been evaluated, the best overall quote is chosen based on the results of the direct comparison evaluation.

The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, must be completed and be active online at http://www.sam.gov. Prospective contractor is advised to ensure that the NAICS code identified for this procurement is contained in its online representations and certifications in the System for Award Management registry.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition along with an addenda that includes the following clauses applicable to this procurement:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. The following addenda to 52.212-4 apply:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Mar 2023) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

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52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation (Oct 2020) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar

2023) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation (Nov 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

The following select clauses at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, apply to this acquisition:

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Nov 2021) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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 this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov.

(End of Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-

INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APR 2013)

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/

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"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:

The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to sign and copy the Contracting Officer. Once the invoice is signed by the COR, then upload and submit signed invoice to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

Contracting Officer (CO), Kimberley Hervat at khervat@usbr.gov Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Larry Wood at lwood@usbr.gov

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 St. Louis (FRBSTL) 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 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.

(End of Local Clause)

WBR 1452.201-80 Contracting Officer’s Representative’s Authorities and Limitations – Bureau of Reclamation (MAY 2018)

(a) Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of the Reclamation Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The term “technical direction” is defined to include, without limitation:

(1) Inspecting and accepting or rejecting work performed under the contract.

(2) Representing the Government in technical phases of the work. The COR is responsible for the technical administration of the contract and will provide instructions and interpretations to the Contractor on all technical matters relating to the contract. The COR will supervise or oversee all Government technical and administrative personnel assigned to assist the COR.

(3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving submittals of technical data, shop drawings, samples, literature, plans, or other data required to be delivered by the Contractor to the Government.

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(b) The Contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the Contracting Officer. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer.

(c) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to determine if a change is within the scope of the contract;

therefore, the COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that -

(1) Constitutes a direction of additional work outside the Contract requirements;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the contract clause entitled “Changes;”

(3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the total contract cost, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the Contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(d) All technical direction shall be issued in writing by the COR.

(e) The Contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within its authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5) of this clause, the Contractor must not proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five

(5) working days after receipt of any such instruction or direction and must request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the Contractor, the Contracting Officer must -

(1) Advise the Contractor in writing after receipt of the Contractor's letter that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract effort and does not constitute a change under the Changes clause of the contract; or

(2) Advise the Contractor that the Government will issue a written change order.

(f) A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer either to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract or to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the technical direction will be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

(End of Clause)

Quotes are due on July 28, 2023, 3:00 PM MT. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract officer via e-mail no later than 4:00 PM MST on July 24, 2023. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls or mail submission will not be accepted. Submit quotes or any questions to Kimberley Hervat at khervat@usbr.gov or Feyna Li at fli@usbr.gov. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

Company Name: ___________________________ UEI Number: ______________________________ Cage Code: ________________________________ mailto:khervat@usbr.gov mailto:fli@usbr.gov