RFQ_W912QM-19-Q-0068.doc

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912QM-19-Q-0068

Plumbing Materials – BTH GTM19

Date: 28 Mar 2019

ORDER IS SUBJECT TO "AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS"

FAR CLAUSE 52.232-18 (APR 1984).

STREAMLINED SOLICITATION:

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

ii. The solicitation number is W912QM-19-Q-0068 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-01, effective date 20 December 2018.

iv. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 326191 Plumbing Materials with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This requirement is not being set aside for Small Businesses.

v. CLIN Structure:

CLIN

Tojocaz Clinic Plumbing Materials

CLIN

CLIN

Las Lagunas School Plumbing Materials

GRAN TOTAL

vi. Description of the Requirement:

The 410th CSB, Regional Contracting Office requires Plumbing Materials in support of Army South (ARSOUTH), Beyond the Horizon Guatemala 2019 (BTH GTM 19) Exercise. See Statement of Work (SOW) below for more details.

vii. Place of Delivery and Acceptance:

Delivery Site:

a) Location 1: Tojocaz Clinic (VIC 15PXS6279890530) 15.28603, -91.48382

b) Location 2: Aldea Eucalipto Zona 7 school (VIC 15PXS6553094233) 15.319322, -91.458137

c) Location 4: Las Laguanas School (VIC 15PXS5894993340) 15.31166, -91.51948

Acceptance:

BTH GTM19

Forward Operating Site (FOS)

5ta Brigada Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Central America Applicable Provisions:

viii. 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters —Commercial Items Addendum NOTE: This addendum replaces FAR 52.212-1 in its entirety. It can be revised as needed to reflect the specific requirement, such as paragraph c) Period for Acceptance of Quotations, (e) Multiple quotations, (h)Multiple purchase orders, etc.

This addendum replaces provision FAR 52.212-1 in its entirety.

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this solicitation via email to maria.n.reyesromero.fn@mail.mil with courtesy copy to missy.l.mcneill.mil@mail.mil at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

(3) The name, address, telephone number and email address of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of quotations. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotations.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations or revisions are due.

(2) Any quotation, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(g) Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government intends to evaluate quotations in accordance with FAR 13.106. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. The Government may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Government may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government’s choice before issuing any purchase order.

(h) Multiple Purchase Orders. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order on any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise.

(i) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code or NATO Contractor Government Entity (NCAGE) Code. The quoter shall enter its CAGE or NCAGE code in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, in accordance with FAR 52.204-16.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by the Contracting Officer, the quoter shall be registered in the SAM database prior to issuance of purchase order, during performance and through final payment. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Requests for Information: The Contracting Officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

ix. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Quotes—Commercial Items ADDENDUM This addendum replaces provision FAR 52.212-2 in its entirety.

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered, in accordance with FAR 13.106. The following factor(s) shall be used to evaluate offers:

NOTE: Per FAR 13.106-1(a)(2), “When soliciting quotations or offers, the contracting officer shall notify potential quoters or offerors of the basis on which award will be made (price alone or price and other factors, e.g., past performance and quality). Contracting officers are encouraged to use best value. Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and subfactor, nor are they required to include subfactors”.

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotations by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

NOTE: Delete paragraph (b) if no Options will be included

(c) Notification. For acquisitions for which automatic notification is not provided through an electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice, notification to unsuccessful quoters shall be given only if requested or required by FAR 5.301.

(End of provision)

x. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Alternate I, with its offer.

xi. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition, no addenda has been done.

xii. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jan 2019) applies to this acquisition.

xiii. The following clauses also apply to this acquisition:

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation 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://farsite.hill.af.mil AMC Level Protest --

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256)450-8840

Clauses Incorporated by reference:

52.202-1, Definitions (Nov 2013);

52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018);

52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated (Apr 2015) 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000);

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certification (Aug 2018)

52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013);

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011);

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sept 2013);

252.203-7005, Representation relating to compensation of former DOD officials (Nov 2011);

252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By the Government of A Terrorist Country (Oct 2015);

252.225-7041, Correspondence in English (Jun 1997);

252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive Of Taxes or Duties (Jun 1997);

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of payment requests and receiving Reports (Dec 2018) 252.232-7006, Wide area workflow payment instructions (Dec 2018) 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (Jun 1997);

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006);

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) (Jun 1997) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

xv. Solicitation Date: 28 March 2019 Close Response Date/Time/Location: No later than 5 April 2019 at 3:00PM local time at the 410th CSB Regional Contracting Office, Soto Cano Air Base, Comayagua, Honduras or thru email at the below email address(es).

xvi. Points of Contact: Noema Reyes Romero, Contract Specialist phone: (504) 2713-5123 Ext. 449-4572 e-mail: maria.n.reyesromero.fn@mail.mil; CPT Missy L. McNeill, Contracting Officer, phone (504) 2713-5123 Ext 449-4304, email missy.l.mcneill.mil@mail.mil United States Army South (ARSOUTH)

Beyond the Horizons, Guatemala 2019 (BTH GTM 19)

Statement of Work (SOW)

Plumbing & Appurtenances Materials

1.0 GENERAL: This is a contract to provide and deliver Plumbing materials for the United States Army South (ARSOUTH, also referred to herein as “the Government”). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract delivery providers performing herein. Such contract providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Objective: The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, personnel, training, equipment, material, and supplies required to provide and deliver all Plumbing materials per the delivery location noted in section 1.5.a. with quantities listed in Technical Exhibit 1-1: Delivery Schedule of this document.

1.2 Required Period: The contractor shall deliver all plumbing materials on or by 11 May 2019 (Locations established in paragraph 3.0). Delivery dates are subject to change depending on project progress and will be coordinated with Government representative, contractor shall deliver after 24 hours of notification or next day.

1.3 Recognized Holidays: Guatemalan Federal and Public Holidays will be observed. Contractor shall coordinate with the assigned Government Representative for new delivery and construction hours during those times.

1.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting deliveries between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

1.5 Place of Performance: The Deliveries shall be made to the location specified below: Delivery Schedule shall be in coordination with the Government Representative.

a. Construction Site 1: Tojocaz Clinic, (15.28603, -91.48382)

b. Construction Site 2: Aldea Eucalipto Zona 7 School, (15.319322, -91.458137)

c. Construction Site 4: Las Lagunas School (15.31166, -91.51948)

1.6 Key Personnel: The Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the assigned Government Representative are considered key personnel by the Government. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the scheduling of the deliveries and support of material issues. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the KO. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Sunday, except during national holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

2.0 SPECIFICATIONS:

2.1 Plumbing material: The contractor shall provide all materials required to construct and install the referenced feature of work. The materials to be used are required to be of US standard, or of similar quality to materials used in a construction of a typical US concrete building. References in the specifications to equipment, material, articles, or patented processes by trade name, make, or catalog number, shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition. The Contractor may, at its option, use any equipment, material, article, or process that, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, is equal to that named in the specifications, unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract.

See the technical exhibits identified in this paragraph and located at the end of the document for specific material requirements for each of the unique latrine projects included in the exercise.

2.1.1. Plumbing Codes: The plumbing work shall comply with the National Plumbing Code and all applicable Guatemala codes.

2.2 Contact Information: The Contractor shall provide the KO and assigned Government Representative a trouble call number and alternative call number available during operating hours for the contract duration.

3.0 DELIVERY: The Plumbing materials shall be delivered to the Construction Sites listed in para 1.5 on the delivery date. The delivery of Plumbing materials shall be coordinated by the contractor calling the assigned Government Representative no later than 48 hours prior to the required delivery date. Delivery dates are subject to change depending on project progress and will be coordinated with Government representative. Contractor shall deliver after 24 hours of notification or immediately the following day.

3.1 Additional Plumbing Material: In the event that more plumbing material is required, the Contractor shall deliver additional plumbing within a 48 hour notification by the KO.

3.2 Damages: The Contractor shall repair any damage to the existing grounds, facilities, or property incurred during the course of delivering plumbing materials to “like new” condition. Contractor shall coordinate and conduct a pre-delivery conditions walk-through of the site with the assigned Government Representative.

3.3 Late Delivery: The Contractor will be liable for any costs (hereby considered “damages”) incurred to the US Government as a result of a late delivery. The contractor’s fee may be reduced by the amount of the “damages”.

4.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

4.1 Security. The contractor and or associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation access and local security policies and procedures.

4.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

5.0 CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT: THE ONLY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT IS THE KO. Failure to clear any changes to the contract with the Contracting Officer IN ADVANCE of the requested change will result in the Government not being responsible for the charges, and non-payment to the Contractor. Accordingly, the Contracting Officer SHALL be notified prior to any additional services/performances necessitating contract modification (that is, those resulting in changes to the terms of the contract). Purchases or changes made or directed by unauthorized persons will result in the contractor not receiving payment for additional costs incurred.

Technical Exhibit:

BTH19 GTM Site 1: Tojocaz Clinic

BTH19 GTM Site 2: Aldea Eucalipto Zona 7 School

BTH19 GTM Site 4: Las Lagunas School Latrine