RFQ SP3300-20-Q-0010 Amendment 0001.docx

SP3300-20-Q-0010

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. Issuing Office:

DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations (J7) 430 Mifflin Avenue, Suite 3102A New Cumberland, PA 17070-5008

2. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the RFQ number is SP3300-20-Q-0010.

3. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-06 effective 10 October 2019 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20191001 effective 01 October 2019 and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5 and PROCLTR 19- 19 through 18 effective 14 October 2019. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available electronically from the following sites:

FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar DFARS - https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current DLAD - http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspx

4. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is being issued to establish a Fixed-Price Price purchase order for Canine Drug and Explosive Detection Services in support of DoD installation security regulations and anti-terrorism measures currently in place for the protection of employees, visitors, information and properties at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania facilities located in New Cumberland and Mechanicsburg, PA. These services shall be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement provided as Attachment 1. The Government intends to award one (1) contract as a result of this RFQ which will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. This acquisition is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated procurement.

5. This RFQ is being solicited as a 100% set-aside reserved for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services. The size standard for this NAICS code is $22,000,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) associated with this requirement is S206 – Guard Services

6. Ordering Period or Period of Performance shall be on or about as follows:

Base Year: February 6, 2020 through February 5, 2021 Option Year 1: February 6, 2021 through February 5, 2022 Option Year 2 February 6, 2022 through February 5, 2023

7. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): A prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award management (SAM) database by the quotation submission date, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. Contractor shall type company name, address, and CAGE code exactly as it appears in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) Database.

Company Name:

Company Address:

Telephone:

Cage code:

Point of Contact:

Email:

Manufacturer:

8. INVOICING AND PAYMENT: Invoicing and Payment will be made via Wide Area Work Flow. See DFARS Clause 252.232-7006.

9. MARK CONTRACT NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE: Contractor must mark the contract and order number on all paperwork.

10. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by electronic mail to the Acquisition Specialist, Edward Ruud, via email at Edward.ruud@dla.mil, Subject: SP3300-20-Q-0010 RFQ Question. Question(s) must be received by 17 December 2019, 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Answers to questions will be posted to the FEDBIZOPPS website via an amendment to the solicitation.

11. This requirement is subject to the Service Contract Act. Wage Determination No. 2015-4245 Revision No. 9 dated 07/16/19, provided as Attachment 2. Pursuant to FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, the following data is provided for informational purposes only and is not a Wage Determination.

The Wage Grade equivalent to this position is as follows: Detection Dog Handler = (GS-5) $17.01 per hour (Cumberland County) and $18.86 per hour (York County).

12. INSURANCE: Reference FAR Clause 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation located in this solicitation. The minimum amount/kind of insurance is shown below:

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability - $100,000 (except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers’ compensation to be written by private carriers.)

General Liability- $500,000 per occurrence Automobile Liability – Property damage $20,000 per occurrence, Bodily injury $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence

When requested by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance no later than five (5) days before each subcontractor commences work on the Government installation.

13. ILLEGAL ITEMS NOT AUTHORIZED ON FEDERAL INSTALLATION: Illegal drugs, guns or other contraband are not authorized on this Federal installation. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that its employees working on-site at this installation are U. S. citizens or legal aliens with no outstanding warrants. This installation is manned by a DoD Police Force who possesses apprehension authority, which includes holding suspects for local authorities. The local authorities can issue a citation that charges the individual with a specific offense and requires the individual to appear before a Federal Magistrate. This agency processes illegal aliens in accordance with INS instructions.

14. MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES: The Contractor personnel are employees of the Contractor and under the administrative control and supervision of the Contractor. The Contractor, through its personnel, shall perform the tasks prescribed in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall select, supervise, and exercise control and direction over its employees under this contract. The Contractor shall not supervise, direct, or control the activities of the Government personnel or the employee of any other contractor, except any subcontractor employed by the Contractor on this contract. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor in the performance of contractual services under this contract. The Contractor is accountable to the Government for the actions of its personnel.

15. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The contractor shall be ineligible from participation as a contractor, subcontractor, or consultant in any procurement arising or resulting from any of the services provided to DLA on this contract. This restriction includes providing services to any potential bidders on such procurements. The contractor shall not incorporate its product or services in any Performance Work Statement or specification unless directed to do so in writing by the Contracting Officer.

If the contractor, in the performance of this contract, obtains access to information such as plans, policies, reports, studies, financial data, internal data, or any other non-public information or information by the Privacy Act, the contractor agrees not to release such information without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. The use of such information for personal gain is prohibited.

In addition, the contractor agrees that to the extent it receives or is given access to proprietary data, or other confidential or privileged technical, business, or financial information under this contract, it shall treat such information in accordance with any restrictions imposed on such information.

16. The Government is not soliciting for the “same old way” of doing business. The Government encourages proposals that will achieve savings through innovative processes. Furthermore, DLA Distribution personnel are working to eliminate unnecessary requirements and negotiating for a reduction in supplies/material prices. Therefore, your assistance is requested in reducing prices and improving our buying process.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 01: Performance Work Statement Attachment 02: SCA Wage Determination Attachment 03: Schedule of Supplies and Services

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

SEE ATTACHMENT 3 – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Offers must be submitted for contract line items (CLINs) X001 and X002 to be evaluated for a single contract award. Offers that do not quote on or cannot perform line items X001 and X002 shall not be considered. See the attached Excel document RFQ Attachment number 3 (Schedule of Services) for the schedule of services to include: a list of contract line item number(s) (CLINs); item descriptions; quantities; the unit of measure(s); unit price; and total price for each CLIN/Year and total contract price. The award will be written with firm fixed priced CLINs for each of the two different types of dog/handler teams required, for the 4-hour block of time per each event.

ADDENDA TO 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

FAR 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (DEC 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 thirty (30) days of contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-9 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 thirty (30) days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (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 three (3) years.

(End of Clause)

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):

FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar DFARS - https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current DLAD - http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspx (End of Clause)

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

· “Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

· “Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

· “Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

· “Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.____________ _N/A_

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer._____ ”Invoice 2in1” (C)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract. [Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact

N/A

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of Clause)

L06 Agency Protests (DEC 2016) Interested parties may file an agency level protest with the contracting officer or may request an independent review by the chief of the contracting office (CCO). Independent review by the CCO is an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer and is not available as an appellate review of a contracting officer decision on a protest previously filed with the contracting officer. Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest with the CCO for independent review, protests will be presumed to be protests to the contracting officer.

(End of Text)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Executive Orders –Commercial Items (OCT 2019)

(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 items:

(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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232)

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 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.]

(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.]

(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 (Jan 2019) (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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (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.

(vi) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

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

(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

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

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiv) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xv) 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.)

(xvi) 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)

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

(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xix) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xxi) 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).

(xxii) 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.

(xxiii) 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)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2018-O0018) Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items

THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--Covered telecommunications equipment or services, Critical technology, and Substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. 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. Contractors are not prohibited from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-- 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.

(d) Disclosures. If the Offeror has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer--

(1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

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

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, 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).

(End of Provision) FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from DLA Distribution J7 Acquisition Operations, Attn. Kimberly Sprenkle, Contracting Officer, 430 Mifflin Ave, Suite 3102A, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5008.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision) FAR 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):

FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar DFARS - https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current DLAD - http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspx (End of Provision)

DLAD 52.233-9001 Disputes – Agreement to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (DEC 2016)

(a) The parties agree to negotiate with each other to try to resolve any disputes that may arise. If unassisted negotiations are unsuccessful, the parties will use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to try to resolve the dispute. Litigation will only be considered as a last resort when ADR is unsuccessful or has been documented by the party rejecting ADR to be inappropriate for resolving the dispute.

(b) Before either party determines ADR inappropriate, that party must discuss the use of ADR with the other party. The documentation rejecting ADR must be signed by an official authorized to bind the contractor (see FAR 52.233-1), or, for the Agency, by the contracting officer, and approved at a level above the contracting officer after consultation with the ADR Specialist and legal counsel. Contractor personnel are also encouraged to include the ADR Specialist in their discussions with the contracting officer before determining ADR to be inappropriate.

(c) If you wish to opt out of this clause, check here [ ]. Alternate wording may be negotiated with the contracting officer.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

Reference paragraph (c) under referenced provision FAR 52.212-1. This paragraph is tailored to read as follows:

(c) Period of acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

The following two (2) paragraphs under referenced provision 52.212-1 are hereby deleted:

(e) Multiple offers

(h) Multiple awards

QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. All quotes must be received electronically via email at edward.ruud@dla.mil, by 3 January 2020 at 2:00 AM Eastern Time. Facsimile and hard copy submissions of quotes will not be accepted. Failure to submit your response by this date and time may result in non-consideration of your quote.

2. Quotes shall include all required documentation as listed below. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. Instructions contained herein are to serve as a guide in preparation of quotes. The instructions generally describe the type and extent of information which should be provided in the quote. The offeror is expected to completely examine and analyze all aspects of the technical, past performance, and price areas to be addressed, and to include information in the quote which will enable the evaluators to determine the offeror’s understanding of the requirements in each of the above areas. Quotes must have this statement in the footer or header of each page: Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.

3. Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits: The Offeror shall prepare the quote as set forth in the table below. The titles and contents required for each volume are defined in this table. The Offeror shall prepare the quote in the English language as set forth below. Quotes shall be submitted as three (3) separate volumes (electronic files) as follows:

VOLUME I – TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The offeror shall provide information in sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate the offeror possesses a complete understanding of the minimum technical requirements necessary to perform the canine drug and explosive detection services as set forth in the PWS. Offeror shall provide supporting documentation such as certifications, resume, procedural policies, or any other substantiating documentation to demonstrate they meet the minium techincal requirements indentified in FAR 52.212-2 Evaluations and address each Subfactors (a) through (g) separately.

VOLUME II – PAST PERFORMANCE

Past performance information is used in determining the level of confidence the Government has for successful performance based upon the Offeror’s actions under previously awarded, recent and relevant contracts. The offeror shall provide the following information which demonstrates the offeror through past performance an ability to perform the work described in the solicitation:

· A narrative synopsis that shall describe the Offeror’s background, knowledge and experience related canine drug and bomb detections services. Of particular emphasis is performance that was executed with the same or similar scope, magnitude, and complexity as described in this solicitation.

· The Government recommends submission of at least three (3) recent and relevant contracts (commercial or government), but will evaluate up to three (3) submitted contract past performance information which demonstrates they have successfully executed contracts of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude within the past three (3) years. Recent contracts are defined as any contract under which any performance, delivery, or corrective action has occurred within the following time standards: three (3) years prior to this RFQ issuance date, regardless of the award date. The Offeror shall provide a Customer point of contact (Name, phone number, and/or e-mail address), total contract price, and a brief narrative for each contract reference.

· If an Offeror determines they have no past performance data, they shall provide the following statement in lieu of the information requested above: “(Insert Offeror’s name) has determined that they possess no past performance information in accordance with the solicitation.”

· The Government cannot verify or evaluate classified contracts.

VOLUME III – PRICING & ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Complete Attachment 3 -Schedule of Supplies/Services for base year and two (2) option years in EXCEL file Workbook format. One soft copy of the completed Schedule of Supplies/Services for Base Year and Two Option Years in EXCEL file Workbook format is provided with this RFQ. Offeror is to complete the blue unit price cells only for each contract year.

2. Signed and dated quote with all required fill-ins completed. Included Company CAGE code, Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, FAX number; and Solicitation number.

3. Completed certifications and representations located at FAR 52.212-3 of the RFQ OR offeror statement indicating that said certifications and representations are current and located in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov.

4. Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation)

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FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(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:

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The offeror must demonstrate a thorough understanding of and the capability to perform the Government’s requirements. Technical capability to meet the Government’s requirement will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

(a) To be technically acceptable, the offeror shall clearly demonstrate processes and procedures for handler and canine training and certification, handler and canine proficiency sustainment/maintenance training and general canine care have been established and are in place as specified in the PWS.

(b) To be technically acceptable, Canine Detection teams must be properly trained and certified as required in the PWS and in accordance with Air Force Instruction AFI31-121 and Air Force Manual AFMAN31-219.

(c) To be technically acceptable, each canine handler shall possess at least two years of recent general canine handling and care experience.

(d) To be technically acceptable, each canine drug detection team shall be trained and certified to detect the substances Marijuana, Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, Hashish, and MDMA as outlined in AFI31-121 paragraph 5.1.2.6.1.

(e) To be technically acceptable, each canine explosive detection team shall be trained and certified to detect Ammonium Nitrate (AN), Ammonia Dynamite, C-4, Detonation Cord, Nitroglycerin Dynamite, Potassium Chlorate, Semtex, Smokeless Powder, Sodium Chlorate, TNT, and Water Gel IAW AFI31-121 paragraph 5.1.2.6.2

(f) To be technically acceptable, the offeror shall clearly demonstrate the capability to fulfill the contingency support requirements as specified in the PWS Paragraph 5.E including how they intend to provide:

(i) contingency support either through the use of his own resources or through the use of subcontracted resources;

(ii) how they intend to respond within one hour on-site at the locations identified in the PWS to fulfill the contingency support requirement;

(iii) identify the proposed canine explosive detection team(s) to be used in performance of contingency support; and

(iv) submit information clearly indicating the proposed canine explosive detection team(s) to be used in the performance of contingency support has/have been trained and certified to detect the substances outlined in AFI31-121 paragraph 5.1.2.6.2.

(g) Although most service will be required during normal operational hours of M-F, 7a-6p, the contractor must certify to 24/7 availability of service.

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

This standard is based upon the offeror’s ability to substantiate credible examples of past performance associated with their commercial and Government offerings, inclusive of delivery, schedule compliance, product quality, and overall customer satisfaction. Quotes will be evaluated for past performance. The information submitted should reflect an experience in similar types of contracts for the federal / state government or commercial firms.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s…