Solicitation WWTP_7 Jul 2023.pdf

Request for Proposal, FA480323QB002, 20th Contracting Squadron, Shaw AFB 7 July 2023

20 CONS/PKA

321 Cullen Street Attention: Samantha Dunseith Shaw AFB, SC 29152 Phone: (803) 895-9802 Fax: (803) 895-5339 E-Mail Address: samantha.dunseith@us.af.mil

Request for Proposal (RFP) FA480323QB002

“Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.” This solicitation and acquisition utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.500.

CLIN SLIN Description Product or Service

Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price Total Amount Option

0001 Operate Wastewater & Lift Stations Shaw Operate Wastewater Treatment Plant and lift station on Shaw AFB by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Service 12 Months N

0002 Operate Wateree Recreational Area WWTP Operate Wateree Recreational Area Wastewater Treatment Plant by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant in accordance with the PWS.

Service 12 Months N

0003 Shaw AFB Reimbursables Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs: Shaw AFB reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual

Service 1 Lot $100,000 NTE $100,000 N mailto:samantha.dunseith@us.af.mil allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year.

0004 Wateree Rec Area Reimbursable Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs:

Wateree Rec Area reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year.

Service 1 Lot $10,000 NTE $10,000 N

0005 Sludge Disposal Sludge Disposal in accordance with the current PWS.

Sludge generated shall be completely digested prior to transporting for disposal.

POP: 12 MONTHS

Service 275,000 Gallons N

0006 Pump and Haul Pump and Haul - The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and other materials necessary to complete the Pump and Haul Wastewater Service in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall invoice, monthly, for the quantity of wastewater removed from Wateree Recreational Area and properly disposed at a wastewater treatment facility in accordance with the PWS. POP: 12 Months

Service 50,000 Gallons N

1001 Operate Wastewater & Lift Stations Shaw Operate Wastewater Treatment Plant and lift station on Shaw AFB by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater

Service 12 Months Y treatment plants (WWTP) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1002 Operate Wateree Recreational Area WWTP Operate Wateree Recreational Area Wastewater Treatment Plant by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant in accordance with the PWS.

Service 12 Months Y

1003 Shaw AFB Reimbursables Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs: Shaw AFB reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year.

Service 1 Lot $106,000 NTE $106,000 Y

1004 Wateree Rec Area Reimbursable Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs:

Wateree Rec Area reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

Service 1 Lot $10,600 NTE $10,600 Y

1005 Sludge Disposal Sludge Disposal in accordance with the current PWS.

Sludge generated shall be completely digested prior to transporting for disposal.

Service 275,000 Gallon Y

1006 Pump and Haul Pump and

Haul - The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and other materials necessary to complete the Pump and Haul Wastewater Service in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall invoice, monthly, for the quantity of wastewater removed from Wateree Recreational Area and properly disposed at a wastewater treatment facility in accordance with the PWS. POP: 12 Months

Service 50,000 Gallon Y

2001 Operate Wastewater & Lift Stations Shaw Operate Wastewater Treatment Plant and lift station on Shaw AFB by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Service 12 Months Y

2002 Operate Wateree Recreational Area WWTP Operate Wateree Recreational Area Wastewater Treatment Plant by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant in accordance with the PWS.

Service 12 Months Y

2003 Shaw AFB Reimbursables Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs: Shaw AFB reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

Service 1 Lot $112,360 NTE $112,360 Y

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year.

2004 Wateree Rec Area Reimbursable Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs:

Wateree Rec Area reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

Service 1 Lot $11,236 NTE $11,236 Y

2005 Sludge Disposal Sludge Disposal in accordance with the current PWS.

Sludge generated shall be completely digested prior to transporting for disposal.

Service 275,000 Gallon Y

2006 Pump and Haul Pump and Haul - The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and other materials necessary to complete the Pump and Haul Wastewater Service in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall invoice, on a monthly basis, for the quantity of wastewater removed from Wateree Recreational Area and properly disposed at a wastewater treatment facility inaccordance with the PWS. POP: 12 Months

Service 50,000 Gallon Y

3001 Operate Wastewater & Lift Stations Shaw Operate Wastewater treatment Plant and lift station on Shaw AFB by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and

Service 12 Months Y maintain wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

3002 Operate Wateree Recreational Area WWTP Operate Wateree Recreational Area Wastewater Treatment Plant by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant in accordance with the PWS.

Service 12 Months Y

3003 Shaw AFB Reimbursables Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs: Shaw AFB reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

Service 1 Lot $119,101 NTE $119,101 Y

3004 Wateree Rec Area Reimbursable Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs:

Wateree Rec Area reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

Service 1 Lot $11,910 NTE $11,910 Y

3005 Sludge Disposal Sludge

Disposal in accordance with the current PWS.

Sludge generated shall be completely digested prior to transporting for disposal.

Service 275,000 Gallon Y

3006 Pump and Haul Pump and Haul - The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and other materials necessary to complete the Pump and Haul Wastewater Service in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall invoice, monthly, for the quantity of wastewater removed from Wateree Recreational Area and properly disposed at a wastewater treatment facility in accordance with the PWS. POP: 12 Months

Service 50,000 Gallon Y

4001 Operate Wastewater & Lift Stations Shaw Operate Wastewater Treatment Plant and lift station on Shaw AFB by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Service 12 Months Y

4002 Operate Wateree Recreational Area WWTP Operate Wateree Recreational Area Wastewater Treatment Plant by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant in accordance with the PWS.

Service 12 Months Y

4003 Shaw AFB Reimbursables Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs: Shaw AFB reimbursable costs shall

Service 1 Lot $126,247 NTE $126,247 Y apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

4004 Wateree Rec Area Reimbursable Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs:

Wateree Rec Area reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

Service 1 Lot $12,624 NTE $12,624 Y

4005 Sludge Disposal Sludge Disposal in accordance with the current PWS.

Sludge generated shall be completely digested prior to transporting for disposal.

Service 275,000 Gallon Y

4006 Pump and Haul Pump and Haul from Wateree Rec Area- The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and other materials necessary to complete the Pump and Haul Wastewater Service in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall invoice, monthly, for the quantity of wastewater removed from Wateree Recreational Area and properly disposed at a wastewater treatment facility in accordance with the PWS. POP: 12 Months

Service 50,000 Gallon Y

4007 Phase-Out Plan Service Y

4007AA Operator Service 160 Hours Y 4007AB Manager/Owner Service 80 Hours Y 4007AC Manager Service Hours Y 5001 Operate Wastewater & Lift

Stations Shaw Operate Wastewater Treatment Plant and lift station on Shaw AFB by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Service 6 Months Y

5002 Operate Wateree Recreational Area WWTP Operate Wateree Recreational Area Wastewater Treatment Plant by providing all supervision, personnel, equipment, tools, material, and vehicles to operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant in accordance with the PWS.

Service 6 Months Y

5003 Shaw AFB Reimbursables Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs: Shaw AFB reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

Service 1 Lot $63,100 NTE $63,100 Y

5004 Wateree Rec Area

Reimbursable Cost as Needed/Required to include emergency repairs:

Wateree Rec Area reimbursable costs shall apply to repair or replacement, including labor, billed to the contractor to return a system or components to proper operating condition.

The Government shall provide an annual allowance for reimbursable costs for the basic year and each additional option year

Service 1 Lot $6,300 NTE $6,300 Y

5005 Sludge Disposal Sludge Disposal in accordance with the current PWS.

Sludge generated shall be completely digested prior to transporting for disposal.

Service 137,500 Gallon Y

5006 Pump and Haul Pump and Haul from Wateree Rec Area- The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and other materials necessary to complete the Pump and Haul Wastewater Service in accordance with the PWS. The contractor shall invoice, on a monthly basis, for the quantity of wastewater removed from Wateree Recreational Area and properly disposed at a wastewater treatment facility in accordance with the PWS. POP: 6 Months

Service 25,000 Gallon Y

Instructions to Offerors

IAW FAR 52.212-1(g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without interchanges with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest technically acceptable offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(4)(ii), The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the low-priced firm if the superior technical solution, or the solution indicating a reduced performance risk based on past performance and/or experience, warrants paying a premium. The Government’s objective is to obtain the highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project objectives, with a fair and reasonable price.

Non-price evaluation factors are more important than price. As non-price factors equalize, price will become a more important factor in selecting the offer most advantageous to the Government. Each firm should recognize that its initial price and technical quote may be used as the sole and final basis for award and should quote accordingly.

This Requirement is a 100% Small Business set-aside.

NAICS: 221320; Size Standard: $31,000,000.00

F.O.B. Destination to: Shaw AFB SC 29152

Quotes are required to be valid for a minimum of 90 days

Annotate: Quote Expiration Date, Best 5 Date, and any Discount Terms

Quotes are due NLT 7 August 2023 NLT 2:00 PM EST. All submitted quotes will include any discounted pricing for new equipment only. The Government does not accept refurbished products.

All questions shall be submitted in writing via email. The cutoff date for questions/ Requests for Information is

Call of Business (COB) 14 July 2023 at 2:00 PM EST.

For submitted quotes to be considered, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. All quotes must be submitted in a like format to this RFQ. Quotes that fail to include all solicited requirements will be found non-responsive and discarded.

Quotes may be emailed to: samantha.dunseith@us.af.mil & adam.nicholas@us.af.mil

Offerors, provide the following information:

1. Cage Code: ____________________

2. DUNS Number: _________________ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:adam.nicholas@us.af.mil

Provisions and Clauses

The full text of provisions and clauses are located at https://www.acquisition.gov

Incorporated by Reference:

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.

52.222-50_Alternate I

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran Representation and Certifications.

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

52.233-3 Protest after Award.

52.233-3_Alternate I

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical (Acceptable or Unacceptable)

Past Performance

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 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.

ADDENDUM

BASIS FOR AWARD: The evaluation process shall determine the most advantageous offer based on technical acceptability, past performance, and price in that order of significance. The offeror must pass the technical evaluation to be considered for the award. Secondly, the offeror’s past performance will be evaluated based on recent and relevant experience. Finally, the offeror’s price will be considered.

Evaluation Criteria: Evaluation criteria consists of factors and subfactors. Each proposal will be evaluated against three evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

1. Factor 1: Technical. Initially, the Government’s Technical Evaluation Team shall evaluate each offeror’s technical approach on a pass/fail basis, assigning ratings of Acceptable or Unacceptable. Each proposal shall be evaluated against the following subfactors:

Subfactor 1: CONDUCT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS. Wastewater treatment facility operations shall be conducted in order to provide continuous, cost-effective treatment of all wastewater delivered to the facilities. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that both treatment plants (main Shaw AFB and Wateree) are properly operated in accordance with state and federal law as well as SC DHEC-issued NPDES permits at all times. The contractor must ensure that at least one certified operator is always on site and available at the main Shaw AFB facilities. Thus, the main Shaw AFB wastewater treatment plant facilities will be manned 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year including holidays (i.e. at no time shall the main Shaw AFB facilities be left unmanned).

Wastewater Treatment Plant operations shall include general operation of plant equipment, valves and piping, sampling and lab analyses, waste and effluent disposal, and other related services. The areas around all equipment shall be maintained free of oil, grease, dirt, and other debris at all times. All electrical maintenance and repairs must be performed in accordance with NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code. The contractor shall replace or repair items not functioning properly or needing repair. This must be conducted in a timely manner considering the complexity of the repair and the normal lead time for obtaining replacement parts/equipment and/or specialized technician/sub-contractor support required.

The contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance and problems that may arise due to spikes in customer facility operations and effluent discharge practices shall comply with all applicable federal and state regulations, including the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The contractor shall prepare all related correspondence and operating reports. All wastewater operators must hold a valid biological operator’s license issued by the South Carolina Department of Labor License and Regulation (SCLLR). The operator in charge must hold a level “B” biological license. The contractor shall comply with OSHA Confined Space Entry Standard 29 CFR 1910.146, and ANSI Z117.1 regarding entry and work within confined spaces. The contractor’s staff must be trained regarding confined space entry requirements. The contractor shall coordinate with the Shaw AFB Fire Department to obtain confined space entry permits.

Subfactor 2: SAMPLING AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS. The contractor shall provide sampling and laboratory analytical services for process control and to support base civil engineer and regulatory agency operating and sampling requirements. Such sampling and testing procedures shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable operating permit requirements and conditions and as directed by the base civil engineer. Unless otherwise directed, all sampling and laboratory analyses shall be accomplished as described in 40 CFR l36 (Code of Federal Regulations) and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) Regulation 61-9 (NPDES Permits).

Maintain a complete set of laboratory records for all laboratory analyses to include: date and time of sampling, type of sample, name of sample, location of sample, test performed, test results and analytical method used. Assemble results of the laboratory analyses and complete the paper version of the monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) to conform to the procedures and requirements of the NPDES permit. Deliver the DMR and supporting data including AF 1462 (Water Pollution Control Utility Operating Logs) for each WWTP to the 20 Civil Engineering Squadron Water Program Manager no later than (NLT) the 20th of each month for submittal to the SCDHEC. The Water Program Manager must submit the DMR to the SCDHEC on or before the 28th of each month. (SC Regulation 61-9 and 40 CFR 122).

Subfactor 3: WASTEWATER LIFT STATIONS. The contractor shall operate and maintain the wastewater Lift Stations in proper operational condition at all times. Maps, as-built plans, and records shall be kept up-to-date by the contractor and shall indicate all preventive and lift station repairs performed. A list of the Lift Stations is included in Appendix A.

Subfactor 4: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PMP) PROGRAM. The contractor shall implement a preventive maintenance inspection program to help prevent and correct deficiencies with equipment items, minimizing breakdowns and service interruptions, extending component service life, and maximizing operating efficiency. The contractor’s PMI plan shall include inspections and services of lubrication, minor adjustment, and minor repair of components. A completed PMP plan shall be submitted to the contracting officer (CO) for approval within 30 calendar days after contract award. This plan shall include a 52 consecutive week schedule indicating specific maintenance/inspection items to be accomplished. At the end of each year, each equipment item within every system included in this contract will have been addressed. The PMP is to be established based upon manufacturers' recommendations, handbooks, operation and maintenance manuals, contractor expertise, and general engineering judgments. The submitted plan shall include equipment components to be inspected and maintained, inspection and maintenance techniques, inspection and maintenance frequencies, and reporting methodology. The contractor shall update schedules as necessary to reflect any changes in equipment inventory.

Subfactor 5: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. The Shaw AFB Environmental Requirements are in Appendix D. The Government will provide local information on Shaw AFB Environmental Protection and Environmental Management System (EMS). Contractor must comply with all safety requirements and regulations when removing hazardous materials. The contractor is responsible for any permit or fees associated with the use of off-base disposal locations.

Subfactor 6: SLUDGE. The contractor is responsible for drawing digested sludge from holding tanks into a tank truck and transporting it to the Pocotaligo Wastewater Treatment Facility, per Shaw AFB NPDES Permit. The contractor is responsible for coordinating disposal times. The contractor is responsible for properly completing a “Load Verification Form” for each load and entering the correct number of gallons of sludge to be disposed of. The contractor shall verify the volume and /or sample the load content. Contractor must maintain and make available to the Government, a copy of the load verification form. Sludge generated at the Wateree Recreational Wastewater Treatment Plant shall be transported back to Shaw Air Force Base for complete digestion prior to transporting to the City of Sumter’s Pocotaligo Wastewater Treatment Facility for disposal.

Subfactor 7: GRIT AND SCREENINGS. After drying, grit and screenings shall be put into contractor provided containers and disposed of at an appropriate landfill site as specified in the NPDES permit.

Subfactor 8: EMERGENCY SERVICES. Upon Government notification, the contractor on-site at main Shaw AFB must respond immediately to emergencies and begin corrective actions. Additionally, the contractor must be able to respond to emergencies and begin corrective actions at the Wateree facilities within one hour of receiving notification from the government. Emergency services are defined as an unforeseen occurrence, a sudden and urgent occasion(s) for action. These situations require quick action and sound judgment. For purposes of this PWS, an emergency situation is defined as any condition that requires immediate action to eliminate life threatening hazards or other hazards representing risks of serious injury to personnel; or damage to Government property; to restore essential services; prevent violation of discharge permit or a violation of the permit.

2. Factor 2: Past Performance. Provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years.

Include a brief description of the requirement, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner information (name, phone, and email). The Contracting Officer shall seek recent and relevant past performance information based on (1) the past efforts provided by the offeror and (2) data independently obtained from other Government and commercial sources. Relevant past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the offeror’s ability to perform the effort described in the solicitation, based on the offeror’s demonstrated present and past performance. The evaluation shall consider the quality and extent of the offeror’s performance with the same or similar size and scope to the requirements of this solicitation.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/ unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” Past Performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or unacceptable” basis. The offer’s proposal must be rated “Acceptable” in order to be eligible for award.

3. Factor 3: Price. The Government shall evaluate all technically acceptable offers by price, including option prices. An offeror’s proposed prices will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in Section B by the proposed unit price for each Contract Line-Item Number or Subcontract Line-Item Number to confirm the extended amount for each. Copies of the Pricing Schedule will be necessary to submit a proposal for each Option Year.

Price will be evaluated in order to determine if it is fair, reasonable and balanced. Offers should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness.

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. The total evaluated price will consist of the sum of all Contract Line Items for base year and option years. Offerors shall include pricing IAW FAR 52.17-8 Option to Extend Services, for a maximum of a six-month period.

Note: Offerors shall not change pricing for the Cost Reimbursable contract line items. The reimbursable amounts have been established by the Government based on historical need and funding amounts available. The cost reimbursable amounts will be calculated/evaluated toward the TEP on all proposals.

Note: Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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 there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions, if deemed in its best interest.

(End of provision)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

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

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

(4) 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 items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

X (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

____ (13) [Reserved]

X (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

(20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

____ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____(24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

X (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

X (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

____ (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (June, 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

X (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT [supreg]-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

____ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (June 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____ (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

____ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

X (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (50) 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).

____ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150

____ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

____ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

X (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

X (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

____ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

____ (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx.

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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 items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

_____ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

X (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (3) 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 (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_____ (6) 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).

_____ (7) 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).

X (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015) (E.O. 13658).

X (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

_____ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

_____ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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, 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 items. 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 (Oct 2015) (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)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Non-displacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

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

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) _____ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_____ (B) Alternate I (March 2, 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 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.)

(xvii) 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)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv)52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

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

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

(xvii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii) 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).

(xix) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xx) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months.

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts.

As prescribed in 23.406(e), insert the following clause:

Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (Aug 2018)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired-

(1) Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

2) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(3) At a reasonable price.

(b) Information about this requirement is available at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, http://https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program. The list of EPA-designated items is available at http://https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds.

Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.