Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Amendment 2).docx

Amendment 1 - COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS *Changes are in red-bolded text.

1. Class Code: F0

2. NAICS Code: 115310

3. Subject: Forest Management Support through forest stand improvements on Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) and Blossom Point Research Facility (BPRF) through the implementation of the Forest Management Plan, Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan and the Invasive Species Management Plan for BPRF and the Invasive Species Management Plan for ALC. All of these plans are components of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) for ALC and BPRF.

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0182

5. Set-Aside Code: Total Small Business Set-Aside

6. Response Date: 09-21-2020

7. Place of Delivery/Performance:

U.S. Army Research Laboratory Army Research Laboratory (ARL) 2800 Powder Mill Road Adelphi, MD 20783

8.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is W911QX20Q0182. This acquisition is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08.

(iv) This acquisition is set-aside for small business. The associated NAICS code is 115310. The small business size standard is $7.5M.

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001 Forest Management Maintenance

CLIN 0002 BPRF Forest Management and Invasive Species Plan Implementation Compartment V, Stand 2 and Stand 3

CLIN 0003 BPRF Forest Management and Invasive Species Plan Implementation Compartment III, Stand 2

CLIN 0004 (Option) BPRF Forest Management and Invasive Species Plan Implementation Compartment III, Stand 1

CLIN 0005 (Option) BPRF Forest Management and Invasive Species Plan Implementation Compartment III Stand, 1

CLIN 0006 (Option) BPRF Forest Management and Invasive Species Plan Implementation Compartment III Stand, 1

CLIN 0007 (Option) BPRF Forest Management and Invasive Species Plan Implementation Compartment III Stand, 1

CLIN 0008 Annual – Contractor Manpower Reporting

CLIN 0009 Data Deliverables – DD1423s

(vi) Description of requirements:

See Attached Performance Work Statement titled, “PWS[Garrison]” and Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination.

(vii) Performance begins upon contract award. Performance shall be made to Army Research Laboratory (ARL); 2800 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows:

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government. Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

The offeror must show it has provided these services under at least three (3) previous contracts valued over $200K.

The Technical element of the evaluation shall be based solely on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, processes or other information) necessary for the Government to determine whether the proposed effort meets or exceeds the performance characteristics and/or objectives of the requirement.

Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed effort to industry or Government agencies. Past performance will consider the ability of the offeror to meet characteristics/objectives, delivery schedules (with warranty fulfillment and maintenance reputation included as applicable). Offerors shall include three (3) records of sales from the previous 48 months. Offerors shall identify a point of contact for each sale by providing a name and telephone number.

Price will be evaluated based on the total proposed price, including options, (if any).

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause NONE.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5 (AUG 2020), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

Provisions:

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (SEP 2011)

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (OCT 2016) 252.203-7994 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS--REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2017-O0001) (NOV 2016) 252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM STRUCTURE (DEC 2019)

252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (SEP 2019)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (MAR 2020_

252.222-7007 REPRESENTATION REGARDING COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2015)

252.225-7031 SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (JUN 2005)

252.225-7050 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2018)

252.247-7022 REPRESENTATION OF EXTENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SEA (JUN 2019)

Clauses:

52.203-6 Alt I RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020) 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011) 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (Jan 2011) 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2014)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENTS INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUN 2020) 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.219-3 NOTICE OF TOTAL HUBZONE SET-ASIDE (MAR 2020)

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2018)

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (MAR 2020)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 2015)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUL 2014)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JULY 2014)

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS (JUL 2014) 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

52.222-50 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (JAN 2019)

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (OCT 2015)

52.222-60 PAYCHECK TRANSPARENCY (EXECUTIVE ORDER 13673) (OCT 2016)

52.223-12 MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, REPAIR, OR DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR CONDITIONS (JUNE 2016) 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-- SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) or

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (APR 1984)

52.222-17 NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS (MAY 2014)

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965 (MAY 2014)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT--PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (AUG 2018) 52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13658 Dec 2015)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706)

252.203-7995 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2017-O0001) (NOV 2016) 252.204-7009 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (OCT 2019) 252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT (MAY 2016)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (DEC 2017)

252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (APR 2014) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS. (DEC 2018)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.237-7010 PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JUN 2013)

252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2012)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.246-7003 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES (JUN 2013)

252.246-7008 SOURCES OF ELECTRONIC PARTS (MAY 2018)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA—BASIC (FEB 2019)

252.204-0009 CONTRACT-WIDE: BY FISCAL YEAR (SEP 2009)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (DEC 2019) 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

Provisions:

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JULY 1990)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

Clauses:

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

LOCAL CLAUSES

ACC – APG POINT OF CONTACT

GARRISON-ALC POINT OF CONTACT

CONTRACTING OFFICER REP

TYPE OF CONTRACT

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

EXERCISE OF OPTION

DELIVERY OF DATA ITEMS

TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (GARRISON)

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES

WORK HOURS

ID OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

GOV’T-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

DD FORM 1423

CMRA CLIN INSTRUCTIONS

(xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.

(xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: Prices given in bids shall be in U.S. dollars and valid through the time of payment (Net 30 days after invoicing).

(xvi) Offers are due on 09-21-2020, by 8:00 AM EST, and shall be sent electronically to Solomon Raphael at solomon.a.raphael.civ@mail.mil.

(xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Solomon Raphael at Solomon.a.raphael.civ@mail.mil.

Amendment 2:

PWS has been updated to more accurately reflect the requirement of CLIN 0002.

Amendment 1:

PWS Clin structure has been updated to more accurately reflect anticipated periods of performance.

Questions and Answers from Industry received 9-4-2020:

1. Please send the Forestry Management Plan of 2017 referenced in the solicitation or indicate where I may find & download it.

Answer: The 2017 Forestry Management Plan in its original form is not current, but referenced in the PWS as it amends and updates the required elements to the specific and current needs of the Army.

2. Do you have a preferred submission format? If so, please send it.

Answer: The contractor shall provide proposals and/or quotes sufficient to establish meeting all requirements in the PWS, cost and pricing information, and past performance data in accordance with solicitation instructions.

3. What is the basis of award? LCTA? Best Value?

Answer: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) the Government will be employing comparative analysis techniques to evaluate all proposals.

4. Have you considered publishing this solicitation as an SDVOSB opportunity? The VA website, Caution-https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ < Caution-https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ > indicates many more than 2 qualified SDVOSB’s in the local area with NAICS codes of 115310

Answer: Government market research surveyed a sampling of all socio-economic categories of small businesses. Market Research concluded that there are eligible businesses in multiple categories and in accordance with FAR 19.203(d)(2) the Government has determined that this action be a total small business set aside with no further precedence amongst socio-economic categories.

5. What are the minimum essential elements of the submission you are requiring to be compliant?

Answer: The contractor shall provide technical proposal, past performance information, and pricing data in accordance with PWS and instructions contained within the combo/synopsis.

6. Are you requiring pricing submissions for the out years –CLIN 0004 (Option) – 01 October 2021 – 30 September 2022, CLIN 0005 (Option) – 01 October 2022 – 30 September 2023, CLIN 0006 (Option) – 01 October 2023 – 30 September 2024, CLIN 0007 (Option) – 01 October 2024 – 30 September 2025?

Answer: Yes, option pricing is to be established at time of contract award. Note: Anticipated period of performances for all options have been updated to 30 Sep to 29 Sep for each respective fiscal year.

Contracting Officer:

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