Synopsis Soliciation.pdf

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number 127EAY21Q0038 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

(iv) This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside under NAICS code 562991 Septic Tank & Related Services; the small business size standard is $7.5M; the Product/Service code is S205 Housekeeping.

(v) Multiple service areas will be applicable (see attached statement of work).

(vi) The Government is seeking to establish a purchase order contract for vault toilet septic services on the Shasta Trinity National Forest. This will be a three-year contract with a Period of Performance of May 1, 2021 to May 1, 2024. See attached Statement of Work.

(vii) Services provided on a “will call” basis. COR will call contractor for required location areas requiring service.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The Government intends to evaluate quotes and offer an award based on the quote submission; therefore, the quote should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The following are

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1) Solicitation Number (127EAY21Q0038)

2) Offers due April 26, 2021 / 3:00pm Pacific Standard Time

3) Contractor name, address and DUNS number

4) Pricing on the contract statement of work

5) Narrative Response to evaluation factors

(ix) 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:

1) Pricing of Service to include pricing differences for certain service areas.

2) Pricing to include pricing for each of the 3 years awarded.

3) Service Location: Service locations closer to Mt Shasta, CA will receive a higher rating because less government time will be needed to perform inspections and delivery and pickup equipment. Please provide the address of your service location

4) Relevant Past Performance: Past Performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror has satisfied its customers, complied with contract terms and conditions in addition to applicable laws and regulations. The Government may contact individuals and firms that you have performed services for, to evaluate your experience and past performance record.

(x) Responses shall submit a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, unless it has an active entity registration with the certifications through the System for Award Management (SAM) website. (www.sam.gov ) http://www.sam.gov/

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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this contract Addenda to this clause are as follows:

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2018), applies to this acquisition with the following clauses checked

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

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

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O.

13126)

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

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

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

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

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

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

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658.

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706.

52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998).

Provisions:

52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-12, Certification Regarding Tax Matters 52.222-56, Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_223_226.html#wp1188603 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_41 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/52_222.html#wp1153423 http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_222_43 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1063838 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1064275 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1062621 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#id186IE0DE0Y4 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1056889

(xiii) Use of Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is Required

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All invoices shall be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This platform is managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury and additional information is available at this website:

https://www.ipp.gov/ index .htm.

(xv) Response Due Date and Contact Information:

Offers are due on April 26, 2021 no later than 3:00 pm. Pacific Daylight Time.

(xvi) Quotations can be emailed to Tod Gohl; tod.gohl@usda.gov by the date and time above. Enter the solicitation number in the subject line of emails.

Point of Contact:

Tod Gohl Purchasing Agent tod.gohl@usda.gov Phone: 218-779-4401 SouthWest Zone Services and Supply Willows, California 95988 http://www.ipp.gov/index.htm

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

For this project multiple sites could be serviced per call. Give a quote for the:

Least Amount charged based on site Most Amount charged based on site Year 1 $ Year 1 $ Year 2 $ Year 2 $ Year 3 $ Year 3 $

Do you require a minimum number of sites to be serviced per call? Yes______ No_______

If Yes, explain: ________________________________________________________________

THE SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST

SHASTA-MCCLOUD MANAGEMENT UNIT VAULT TOILET PUMPING

DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, and materials to pump raw sewage from toilet vaults and remove trash at recreation sites and trailheads throughout the Shasta- McCloud Management Unit – Shasta Trinity National Forest.

Recreation sites and trailheads serviced during each performance period may include but are not limited to:

Trout Creek Campground #1 Trout Creek Campground #2 Pilgrim Creek Snowmobile/OHV Park(double) Algoma Campground Cattle Camp Campground (2 Single, 2 Double) Cattle Camp Swimming Hole Camp 4 Group Site and Swimming Hole Lakin Dam Picnic Area Upper McCloud Falls Day Use Middle McCloud Falls Day Use Lower McCloud Falls(double) Fowlers Campground (3 Double) Cabin Creek Trailhead McCloud Reservoir Boat Ramp(double) Snowman’s Hill Parks Creek(double) Bunny Flat Day Use (3 vaults) Panther Meadows Everett Overlook

McBride Campground(double) Red Fir Group Site Castle Lake Day Use (Double) Castle Lake Campground #1 Castle Lake Campground #2 Gumboot Lake Campground Pollard Flat Day Use Sims Day Use Little Mt. Hoffman Look Out Girard Ridge Look Out Brewer Creek Trailhead Clear Creek Trail North Gate Trailhead

Services will be on an as-needed (“will-call”) basis and the volume of waste pumped may vary. Toilet vaults average 1,000-gallon capacity. Work shall be completed by a licensed & insured professional drain and plumbing service.

CONTRACT TIME

Performance period for this contract expected to begin May 1, 2021 and end May 1, 2024.

EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

The Government will be obligated only to the extent of the routine services or separate service calls performed within the active period of the agreement and approved by the Government.

DEFINITIONS

• Service call – Refers to individual service orders made by authorized Government employees

• Will call – Scenario wherein service calls are made on an unscheduled or as-needed basis

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN/INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall notify the Government upon completion of each service call so inspection by the Government can be initiated. Successful service will be based on 100% of sewage removal from vault toilets. Inspections by the Government showing less than 100% removal will require re-visit and sewage removal at the Contractor’s expense.

PRICING

Prices charged to the Government shall be equal to or lower than those indicated on the Contractor’s published fee schedule. The Contractor shall send a copy of the fee schedule to the CO and COR or other designated Government personnel whenever an update is published.

INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO ORDER SERVICE CALLS

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or any persons communicated to the Contractor in writing by the CO or COR may order service calls. Service calls from anyone other than the CO or COR shall not be accepted by the contractor.

DELIVERY TICKETS

Service invoices created by the Contractor may be uploaded as attachments in IPP or otherwise provided to the COR for the purposes of documenting performance related to the amounts invoiced.

GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION

The Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be given at the time of award of contract.

Response Form

EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Instructions: Please use spaces below to respond to evaluation criteria. Additional or supplementary pages may also be submitted. Please list N/A for inapplicable items.

1. Quoter's Name, Address, Email, Telephone Number & DUNS Number 2. Type of Business Name: ____ Company

____ Corporation ____ Partnership ____ Individual / Sole Proprietor / Owner- Operator

Address:

Email:

Telephone:

DUNS #:

Relevant Experience of Service Provider(s):

Past Performance References:

Reference Name and Company / Agency

Reference Contact Phone Number

Description of Services Performed

Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you in the time required __ YES __ NO If "yes", please specify contract and reason(s):

Location where services were provided:

Any other comments (optional) – Attach other pages as necessary if you need more room.

CERTIFICATION: Submission of this form with the quote certifies that all of the statements made above are complete and correct to the best of your knowledge and that any persons named as references are authorized to provide the Forest Service with past performance information needed to verify my capability to perform this project.