W91QV122R0013.pdf

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(No Collect Calls)

W91QV122R0013

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

703-806-0231

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

05:00 PM 14 Jan 2022

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

15-Dec-2021

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W91QV19. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JASON E STIRNAMAN

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

0011697375-0001

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

MICC-FORT BELVOIR

9410 JACKSON LOOP

BLDG. 1425

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5116

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W81XLC 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

POC/COR

1 MEMORIAL DRIVE, ADMIN BUILDING

ARLINGTON VA 22211

TEL: FAX:

FAX:

TEL: (703) 806-8706

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

X 8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$8,000,000

NAICS:

561730

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

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AMOUNT

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Proposal Submission and Design Package

Requirements

1. General. These instructions prescribe the format of the proposal and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the proposal data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information and to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of proposals.

Carefully review this section and its relationship to the evaluation criteria prior to commencing proposal preparation. Offerors shall acknowledge all solicitation amendments.

2. Submittal of Solicitation Questions. Questions, concerns, clarifications, and any other communications regarding this solicitation shall be transmitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Jason E. Stirnaman, jason.e.stirnaman2.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Kenneth L. Mitchell, kenneth.l.mitchell.civ@army.mil.

THE DUE DATE FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS REGARDING THIS RFP IS 5:00 PM EST

ON 4 January 2022.

When submitting questions and comments, please refer to the specific text in the RFP in the following format:

Subject RFP No: W91QV1___________

Reference RFP Section ______, Paragraph(s) ______, Page(s) _______

All questions will be answered via amendment and provided to all Offerors via the Government Point of

Entry at SAM.gov and questions will not be attributed to the submitting Offerors.

3. Proposal Submission. The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted via email as set forth below. The offeror’s proposal shall consist of 4 (four) separate volumes. The Volumes are I – Admistrative, Volume II

– Technical, Volume III – Past Performance, Volume IV – Price. The intent of this standardized format is not to limit creativity. Creativity is permitted within the parameters below to allow the Government a more fair and easy assessment of offers. THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS IS 5:00 PM EST ON

17 January 2022.

4. Discussions. It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions. Initial proposal submission should contain the offeror’s best technical proposal and prices. If discussions become necessary, the

Government reserves the right to conduct them.

Proposals shall be submitted to the following email addresses:

Contracting Officer: Kenneth L. Mitchell at kenneth.l.mitchell.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist: Jason E. Stirnaman at jason.e.stirnaman2.civ@army.mil

a. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be appropriately numbered and clearly identified with the date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer and shall begin at the top of each page. (.doc) files shall use the following pages setup parameters:

Margins – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1”

Gutter –0”

From Edge – Header, Footer – 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5”

Page Size, Height – 11”

The following additional restrictions apply: Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Calibri fonts are required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size not less than 8-point and may be landscape.

b. Email Files. To the extent possible, proposals shall be submitted in one email with four file volumes, unless files are too large. The subject line of the email(s) shall be “Company Name - RFP No. W91QV1-20-R-0126”. If more than one (1) email is sent, include the volume name(s) in the subject line of the email after the RFP No.

c. Page Count. The file name convention and page count for each volume is as follows:

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Volume Title File Name¹ Maximum Number of Pages²

Volume I – Administrative Company Name, Volume I, Administrative

NTE 30 pages, excluding covers, title pages, executive summaries and table of contents

Volume II – Technical

Capability

Company Name, Volume II, Technical

Capability

NTE 50 pages, excluding resumes, covers, title pages, executive summaries, table of contents, drawings, and Quality Control Plan.

Volume III – Past Performance Company Name, Volume

III, Performance

NTE 15 pages, excluding covers, title pages, executive summaries and table of contents.

Volume IV– Price Company Name, Volume IV, Price No page limit.

¹ For XXXX, use the Offeror’s company name

² Those pages that exceed the page counts for each volume or attachment will not be evaluated.

d. Content Requirements. All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Cover Sheet that identifies the Volume, Table of Contents, Summary Section and the Narrative discussion. The Summary

Section shall contain a brief abstract of the volume. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The following shall be included in the Narrative discussion.

Volume I – Administrative – Offerors must submit the Standard Form (SF) 1449 in its entirety. Offerors must fill in all information required in block 17a. including offeror’s Cage Code. Offerors must also return any applicable SF30 – amendment cover sheets. Both the SF1449 and the SF30s shall be signed and dated by an official having the authority to contractually bind the firm. In addition, a complete copy of the offeror’s System for Award Management (SAM) record, inclusive of Representations and Certifications shall be submitted.

Volume II – Technical Capability – Offerors shall submit all necessary information to permit evaluation of this volume. No pricing information is to be provided in the Technical Capability Proposal. This volume is comprised of three subfactors as outlined below:\

Sub-factor I: Technical Approach:

The ability to perform the work outlined in PWS Section 5 must be clearly demonstrated by the capabilities shown in your proposal. Included in this section shall be the offeror’s proposed:

a. Quality Control Plan: which addresses the monitoring, inspecting, and correcting deficiencies in a manner that is appropriately tailored to the work outlined in the PWS Section 1.6.1.

b. Work Plan which details the management, and includes a staffing plan, and equipment list as they pertain to the tasks in the PWS Section 5 and Techncial Exhibits 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 7B (including a logistics plan for getting materials and equipment to worksite). This shall include the labor estimates for each of the tasks, and considers the information contained in the RFP to include the technical exhibits to consider scheduling**

c. Work Experience: written narrative detailing similar work experience (based on size, scope, and complexity) performed within the last five years, which addresses: which contractor or subcontractor performed the work; the type of work performed; the dates and/or time period the work was performed; the location; the type of the location (cemetery, university, sports field, etc.); the approximate dollar amount for which the contractor was responsible; the size of the property; and challenges faced in performing the work and solutions implemented. To the extent that the narrative is duplicative of narratives for Past

Performance, do not refer to the Past Performance Volume; rather, repeat the information in both volumes.

** Scheduling Considerations: a narrative that describes work scheduling considerations on an annual, seasonal, and daily basis to accomplish the tasks outlined in the PWS including any special considerations inherent in performing work at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sub-factor II: Key Personnel:

The ability to perform the work outlined in PWS 1.6.10 Key Personnel must be clearly demonstrated by the capabilities shown in your proposal. Included in this section shall be the offeror’s proposed:

a. Key Personnel matrix that clearly identifies the names of each individual proposed for each Key Personnel position identified in the PWS.

b. One (1) resume* and a letter of commitment from the individual proposed for: Site Manage and Quality

Control Manager.

*Resumes shall clearly establish that the proposed individuals meet the minimum requirements provided in the

PWS. The resumes may contain a section that indicates which experience it proposes meets the minimum requirements.

Volume III – Past Performance – Offerors shall provide information on no more than three (3) current or previous contracts performed in the last three years for projects of similar dollar value, scope, and complexity.

Offerors are advised that the Government may use past performance information obtained from centralized past performance databases and sources other than those identified by the offeror and the information may be used for both the responsibility determination and the best value decision. Contracts listed may include those entered into with Government agencies or private sectors. For contractors with no relevant corporate past performance, the

Government may take into account information regarding the past performance of predecessor companies, key personnel with relevant past performance, or subcontractors that will perform key aspects of the requirement. The

Government will evaluate the Past Performance Elements specified in the Past Performance Questionnaire

(attachment B). The Offeror shall distribute the questionnaire included in the solicitation as an attachment to their references so the form can be completed and submitted directly to the Government.

a. Contract Descriptions. This Volume shall include the following information formatted as indicated:

Contractor/Subcontractor place of performance, CAGE Code and DUNS Number.

If the work was performed as a subcontractor, also provide the name of the prime contractor and Point of Contact (POC) within the prime contractor organization

(name, and current address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers).

Government contracting activity, and current address, Procuring Contracting

Officer's name, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

Government's technical representative/COR, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

Government contract administration activity and the Administrative

Contracting Officer's name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

Government contract administration activity's Pre-Award Monitor's name, and current e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers.

Contract Number and, in the case of Indefinite Delivery type contracts, GSA contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements, include Delivery Order Numbers also.

Contract Type (specific type such as Fixed Price (FP), Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time & Materials (T&M), etc.) In the case of Indefinite Delivery contracts, indicate specific type (Requirements, Definite Quantity, and Indefinite Quantity), and secondary contract type (FP, CR, T&M, etc)).

Awarded price.

Final or projected final price /amount company is responsible for.

Original delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

Final or projected final delivery schedule, including dates of start and completion of work.

b. Performance. Offerors shall provide a specific narrative explanation of each contract, listed in part a – contract descriptions, describing the objectives achieved and detailing how the effort is relevant to the requirements of the solicitation.

For any contracts that did not/do not meet original schedule or technical performance requirements, provide a brief explanation of the reason(s) for the shortcomings and any corrective action(s) taken to avoid recurrence. The offeror's shall list each time the delivery schedule was revised and provide an explanation of why the revision was necessary. All Requests for Deviation and Requests for Waiver shall be addressed with respect to causes and corrective actions. The offeror's shall also provide a copy of any Cure Notices or Show Cause Letters received on each contract listed and a description of any corrective action implemented by the offeror's or proposed subcontractor. The offeror's shall indicate if any of the contracts listed were terminated and the type and reasons for the termination.

c. New Corporate Entities. New corporate entities may submit data on prior contracts involving its officers and employees. However, in addition to the other requirements in this section, the offeror's shall discuss in detail the role performed by such persons in the prior contracts cited. Information should be included in the files described in the sections above.

d. Past Performance Questionnaire. The Offeror’s shall initiate the Past Performance Questionnaires

(Attachment B) for each of the three (3) projects selected above. The Offeror’s shall complete CONTRACT

IDENTIFICATION information of the form. The Offeror’s shall request that the owner's representative most knowledgeable of the project complete REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION and the PAST PERFORMANCE

QUESTIONNAIRE of the form and have that individual email the Past Performance Questionnaires directly to:

Contracting Officer: Kenneth L. Mitchell, kenneth.l.mithcell.civ@army.mil

Contract Specialist: Jason E. Stirnaman, jason.e.stirnaman2.civ@army.mil

All responses shall be received by the date and time that proposals are due. MICC-Fort Belvoir is not responsible for responses that are not received for any reason. The Questionnaire shall be forwarded to this designated point of contact, NOT back to the offeror.

Volume IV – Price – The offeror shall complete the Schedule of Supplies/Services page(s) of the Standard Form

SF1449 of the solicitation with pricing for each contract line item (CLIN). The offeor shall provide a commercial price list for the Seasonal and Special Events Materials CLIN which includes the corresponding items in the

Performance Work Statement Technical Exhibit 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D. Along with the SF1449, a price model Excel spreadsheet is provided at the Government point of entry at SAM.gov which shall be filled out by the offeror. All formulas are inputed in the spreadsheet for ease of use and should not be changed. The proposed unit prices for mailto:kenneth.l.mithcell.civ@army.mil the materials in the Price Model shall not exceed the prices provided in the commercial price list. The offeror shall shall include a breakout of the proposed labor categories with fully loaded hourly labor rates, G&A, overhead, profit, and total estimated material and other costs. All dollar values shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent;

any dollar values containing more than two (2) decimal places will be rounded to the nearest whole cent. Offerors shall not submit a price for the extension of services period at FAR 52.217-8.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all proposals exceeding $3,000, and proposals of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management

(SAM) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its bid, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror'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 offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds

Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror 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. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number.

The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and

Bradstreet office.

SITE VISIT (STRONGLY ENCOURAGED):

1. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday 29 December 2021, at 9:00 AM EST

a. The names of no more than TWO individuals that will attend;

b. Company name, address and POC phone number; AND

c. Include the solicitation number in the e-mail.

2. ADDRESS: Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center, before being escorted by Government personnel.

3. The Government requests attendees to travel in no more than one (1) vehicle per company. Each participating company will provide their own transportation. Offeror’s shall e-mail the following information to the

Contract Specialist (CS) at jason.e.stirnaman2.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer (KO) at kenneth.l.mitchell.civ@army.mil

EVALUATION CRITERIA

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Award of this contract will be made on a best value trade off basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Part 15.3, Source Selection, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). The Government will select the best overall proposal based upon an integrated assessment of three (3) evaluation factors: Technical

Capability, Past Performance and Price.

FACTORS TO BE EVALUATED

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1 - Technical Capability, Factor II - Past Performance, and Factor III - Price. The non-price factors, Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Price. Among the non-price factors, Technical Capability is significantly more important than Past Performance.. Within Factor I, Technical Capability, there are two sub-factors: Sub-factor I -

Technical Approach and Sub-factor II - Key Personnel. These Technical Capability sub-factors are of equal importance. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for Factor I, Technical Capability. Within Factor II, Past Performance, a rating of no less than “Satisfactory/Neutral Confidence” must be achieved for Factor II.

As a basis for award, trade-offs between price and non-price factors are permitted. Therefore, the Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price. However, the degree of importance of price as a factor in determining award could become greater depending on the equality of the proposals evaluated in the non-price factors. The greater the equality of proposals within the non-price factors, the more important price becomes in selecting the best value to the Government. The Government will evaluate proposed prices for reasonableness using cost and/or pricing analysis techniques. The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation.

FACTOR I. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

Sub-factor I. Technical Approach:

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Offeror’s methods and approach have satisfied the requirements specified in the RFP. The proposal will be evaluated to determine the extent to which each requirement has been addressed; the extent to which the proposed approach is workable and the end results achievable; and the extent to which the Offeror is expected to be able to successfully complete the tasks of the PWS.

Specifically, the evaluation will focus on the extent to which the offeror proposes a complete, feasible approach to managing, staffing, resourcing, and scheduling tasks:

a. The Quality Control Plan addresses monitoring, inspecting, and correcting deficiencies in a manner that is appropriately tailored to the work in the PWS Section 1.6.1 at Arlington National Cemetery

b. The Work Plan that includes a staffing plan and equipment lists demonstrating the capability of performing the work outlined under each task as it pertains to staffing, allocating resources, and key personnel. Further, the equipment list shall describe all equipment to be utilized to perform tasks identified in the PWS Section

5 and Technical Exhibits 3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 7B. The work plan shall also describe in narrative annual, seasonal, and daily considerations inherent to working at Arlington National Cemetery.

c. The extent to which the offeror’s team’s previous work experience (within the past five years) is similar in size, scope, character (cemetery or work that demonstrates high level of care such as work around monuments), and complexity.

Sub-factor II: Key Personnel:

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the Key Personnel matrix clearly identifies the names of each individual proposed for each Key Personnel position identified in the PWS and the degree to which the offeror’s proposed key personnel meet or exceed the requirements of the PWS; whether binding commitment letters are provided by key personnel; and the degree to which the offeror’s proposed key personnel meet or exceed the requirements of the PWS Seciton 1.6.10.

Combined Technical/Risk Rating Method

A Combined Technical/Risk rating methodology will be used. A single rating for each Technical Capability sub-factor will be assigned. From those ratings, an overall Technical Capability Factor rating will be determined. The

Combined Technical/Risk Ratings, excerpted below focus on the strengths, weaknesses, risk and uncertainties of the offeror’s proposal. The color rating depicts how well the offeror’s proposal meets the requirements. This rating scale will be used to evaluate Factor I – Technical Capability.

Color

Rating

Adjectival

Rating

Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength.

Green Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Yellow Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable.

FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE:

The Government will evaluate past performance of similar, recent and relevant questionnaires, assessing how well the contractor performed and how relevant the submissions are with respect to the current requirement. Recency is defined as performance within three years of the due date of the proposals. Relevancy is defined as having similar dollar value, scope, and complexity. Offerors are advised that the Government may use past performance information obtained from centralized past performance databases and sources other than those identified by the offeror and the information obtained may be used for both the responsibility determination and the best value decision. Questionnaires should demonstrate relevant contracts which are entered into with Government agencies or private sectors. For contractors with no relevant past performance, the Government may take into account information regarding the past performance of predecessor companies, key personnel with relevant past performance, or subcontractors that will perform key aspects of the requirement. If the offeror has no relevant past performance, this must be stated in the offeror’s proposal submission. The offeror’s proposal will then be listed as

“past performance unknown,” and its Past Performance factor will be given a neutral confidence rating.

Past Performance Relevancy Rating Method

Past Performance will be evaluated to assess the offeror’s relevancy of recent efforts accomplished to determine the probability of meeting the solicitation requirements. The currency, relevancy, source and context of the information, as well as general trends in the contractor’s performance will be considered. Each recent contract considered will be evaluated individually for relevancy and assigned an adjectival relevancy rating as described below.

Adjectival Rating Description

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Performance Confidence Assessments Rating Method

All recent contracts evaluated as Very Relevant, Relevant, and Somewhat Relevant for which past performance information is provided will be considered; and based on all of the recent, relevant past performance information, a performance confidence rating will be assigned for each offeror, as described below.

Adjectival Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the

Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

FACTOR III - PRICE:

The total price will be computed by adding the total for all base period CLINs and all options CLINs. The total prices for CLINs X0001 and X0002 will be computed from the totals in the price model Excel spreadsheet.

Additionally, the Government will evaluate the Option to Extend Services under FAR clause 52.217-8 "Option to Extend Services" by adding one-half of the Offeror's final option period total evaluated price to the Offeror's total price. Thus, the Offeror's Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will include the base period and all applicable option periods. The TEP will be assessed in accordance with the guidelines in FAR 15.404 to determine that the price is fair, reasonable, and balanced.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

Minimum and Maximum Amounts, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

The total amount of all orders placed against this contract, awarded from this solicitation, shall not exceed the dollar sum of the awardee’s total evaluated price plus a 25% reserve amount to account for emerging requirements over a five (5) year period of performance (12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods). The guaranteed minimum amount is $2,500.00. The minimum guarantee shall be satisfied by issuance of a task order concurrent with award of the contract. The contract maximum represents the total requirement for the life of the contract (including options, if exercised).

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months Landscaping, Gardening, and Equipment

FFP

Contractor shall provide Landscape, Gardening, and Equipment IAW the attached

PWS Section 5 and corresponding Technical Exhibits.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011697375-0001

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

0002 1 Job Seasonal & Special Events Materials

FFP

Seasonal and Special Events Materials will be delivered as ordered by the COR. Items to be purchased are located in the corresponding technical exhibits in the attached PWS.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011697375-0001

PSC CD: S208

1001 12 Months OPTION Landscaping, Gardening, and Equipment

FFP

Contractor shall provide Landscape, Gardening, and Equipment IAW the attached

PWS Section 5 and corresponding Technical Exhibits.

FOB: Destination

1002 1 Job OPTION Seasonal & Special Events Materials

FFP

Seasonal and Special Events Materials will be delivered as ordered by the COR. Items to be purchased are located in the corresponding technical exhibits in the attached PWS.

2001 12 Months OPTION Landscaping, Gardening, and Equipment

FFP

Contractor shall provide Landscape, Gardening, and Equipment IAW the attached

2002 1 Job OPTION Seasonal & Special Events Materials

FFP

Seasonal and Special Events Materials will be delivered as ordered by the COR. Items to be purchased are located in the corresponding technical exhibits

3001 12 Months OPTION Landscaping, Gardening, and Equipment

FFP

Contractor shall provide Landscape, Gardening, and Equipment IAW the attached

3002 1 Job OPTION Seasonal & Special Events Materials

FFP

Seasonal and Special Events Materials will be delivered as ordered by the COR. Items to be purchased are located in the corresponding technical exhibits

4001 12 Months OPTION Landcaping, Gardening, and Equipment

FFP

Contractor shall provide Landscape, Gardening, and Equipment IAW the attached

4002 1 Job OPTION Seasonal & Special Events Materials

FFP

Seasonal and Special Events Materials will be delivered as ordered by the COR. Items to be purchased are located in the corresponding technical exhibits.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination N/A Destination Government

0002 Destination N/A Destination Government

1001 Destination N/A Destination Government

1002 Destination N/A Destination Government

2001 Destination N/A Destination Government

2002 Destination N/A Destination Government

3001 Destination N/A Destination Government

3002 Destination N/A Destination Government

4001 Destination N/A Destination Government

4002 Destination N/A Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 07-MAR-2022 TO

22-MAR-2023

N/A ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

POC/COR

1 MEMORIAL DRIVE, ADMIN BUILDING

ARLINGTON VA 22211

W81XLC

0002 POP 07-MAR-2022 TO

22-MAR-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 23-MAR-2023 TO

22-MAR-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 23-MAR-2023 TO

22-MAR-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 23-MAR-2024 TO

22-MAR-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 23-MAR-2024 TO

22-MAR-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 23-MAR-2025 TO

22-MAR-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 23-MAR-2025 TO

22-MAR-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 23-MAR-2026 TO

22-MAR-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 23-MAR-2026 TO

22-MAR-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020

52.203-2 Certificate Of Independent Price Determination APR 1985

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

OCT 2020

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

OCT 2020

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters AUG 2020

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax

Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.219-17 Section 8(a) Award OCT 2019

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012

252.219-7010 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a)

Participants -- Partnership Agreement

OCT 2019

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property JAN 2021

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012

252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal DEC 2017

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology

Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the

Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International

Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such

Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) 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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR

4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) 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, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors 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.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the

Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY (APR 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to:

10 Percent increase

Any Percent decrease

This increase or decrease shall apply to CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002.

(End of clause)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2021)

https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

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

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

(4) A technical description of the items being offered 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 offeror 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 offer 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. Offers 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 offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. 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 preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in…