Combined Synopsis and Solicitation 23-Q-5007.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION – Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Chemical Latrine and Handwashing Services for MCTAB/Bellows Air Force Station (AFS) in support of JPMRC 24-01 Rotation on Oahu, Hawaii.

This is a solicitation Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The combined solicitation number is W91QVP-23-Q-5007 and incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, effective 2 June 2023. The NAICS code is 562991 with a standard size of $9M.

**Subject to Availability of Funds**

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract to provide Chemical Latrine and Handwashing services in support of Aerial Delivery Operations for JPMRC 24-01 rotation at MCTAB/Bellows AFS on Oahu, Hawaii. This procurement is a competitive requirement 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 6.203, Set-asides for small business concerns. The service period of performance (POP) will be from 09 NOV 2023 to 20 NOV 2023 to coincide with the JPMRC rotational support.

ITEM DESCRIPTION Total Amount

SEE ATTACHED PRICING SHEET THAT MUST BE FILLED-IN

COMPLETELY. ENTER THE TOTAL TO THE RIGHT.

CONTRACTOR TO PLEASE SIGN BELOW AND DATE.

CONTRACTOR

SIGNATURE DATE:

**Contractors shall review the “Attachment – Performance Work Statement” for the full description of requirements.

Period POP 09 Nov 2023 – 20 Nov 2023

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (MAR 2023) In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR provision 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. SOLICITATION/OFFEROR REQUIREMENTS

a. OFFER SUBMISSION

(1) Offers shall consist of, at a minimum:

a. Signed and dated solicitation with total price of 0001, to include completing the last page with contractor information.

b. Completed pricing sheet.

c. Completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(2) The offer must be submitted in PDF format to the email addresses below:

peter.v.hamill2.mil@army.mil and khalid.t.salim.mil@army.mil

(3) The Contracting Officer (KO), MAJ PETE HAMILL, and Contract Specialist (KS), CPT KHALID T.

SALIM, are the points of contact (POC) for this acquisition.

(4) Address all questions or concerns you may have to the KO and the KS. Please identify the applicable performance work statement (PWS) paragraph number or solicitation reference with each question. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

peter.v.hamill.mil@army.mil and khalid.t.salim.mil@army.mil.

Questions shall be submitted no later than 12 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on 15 Sep 2023. Offers shall be submitted no later than 3 p.m.

Hawaii Time 22 Sep 2023.

(5) Delivery Instructions – The digital signed solicitation with quote and pricing sheet shall be submitted in one email with separate labeled documents. The email shall be marked as below:

Email Title: Solicitation number (W91QVP-23-Q-5007) Content’s title: Chemical Latrine and Handwashing Services JPMRC 24-01 Offeror’s name: (emplace your name here)

b. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing simplified acquisition procedures as delineated in FAR Part 13.106-2, Evaluation of Offers. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under addendum to 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items.”

(2) The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received

(3) In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 Government Contract Files, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful offers. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful offers.

(4) If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial offer, as received, without clarifications.

(5) All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the SAM https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 mailto:khalid.t.salim.mil@army.mil mailto:khalid.t.salim.mil@army.mil web site at http://www.SAM.gov

(6) Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

(7) System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: The vendor must be actively registered in SAM at the time of offer submission. Registration can be completed at https://www.sam.gov.

(8) Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Registration: Contractors MUST also be actively registered in PIEE with the appropriate roles in WAWF in order to get invoices be paid. Paper copies will not be accepted. Registration can be completed at https://piee.eb.mil.

(9) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(10) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

(11) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (DEC 2021), applies to this acquisition.

(12) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2022), applies to this acquisition. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

(13) Monthly invoicing is acceptable for work completed; no other forms of contract financing is permitted in the acquisition.

(14) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not used for this requirement.

(15) The clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, applies to this acquisition. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

This solicitation and any resultant contract are subject to availability of funds (SAF): Be advised that funds are not presently available. The contractor must receive written notification of funds availability from the contracting officer before contract performance. The contracting officer does not expect funds to be available until early October 2023. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://piee.eb.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1978_278534 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2178_319342 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

c. OFFER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

(1) See above red text for specific instruction on preparing all required documents for your offer to be considered responsive.

(2) Offer Limitation. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s offer after the closing date of the solicitation.

(3) The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your offer and who can obligate your company contractually.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION – Commercial Items

** Basis for Award: The request for quotation uses streamlined acquisition procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 as authorized. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from competitive quotes received in response to this solicitation. The quote will be evaluated for a fair and reasonable price. All contractors are reviewed for responsibility IAW FAR 9 and for US Government past performance.

The award decision will be based on price alone IAW FAR 13.

The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The price quote shall include a unit price for each item and a total firm‐fixed‐price for all line items. The total firm‐fixed‐price shall include shipping and handling costs to the shipping address listed above or provided as a separate line.

e. Definitions.

Reasonableness. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

(a) Past Performance, if not listed as an evaluation criteria factor, will be evaluated during the contractor’s responsibility determination. The Government will use information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

The following additional FAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition:

52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (NOV 2021) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021) 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

(NOV 2021)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (NOV 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors (MAR 2023) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications (DEC 2022) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign currency offers (FEB 2000) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications (JUN 2020) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

The following additional DFARS clauses are applicable to the acquisition:

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer Representative (DEC 1991) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016) 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation (MAY 2021) 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021) 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2020) 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 (DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020) 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023) 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)

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (MAR 2016) 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUN 2005) 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (SEP 2019) 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (JUN 2012) 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (DEC 2022) 252.215-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate (NOV 2014) 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) (JUN 1997) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017) 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English (JUN 1997) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (JAN 2023) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work-Flow 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) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 2012) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2012) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021) 252-246.7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023) 252.247-7023 Alt I Transportation of Supplies by Sea (FEB 2019) Alternate I 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (JUL 2023)

**** PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE*****

COMPANY NAME: ____________________________________________________

UNIQUE ENITITY IDENTIFIER: ________________________________________

CAGE CODE: ________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT NAME: ____________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT PHONE: ___________________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT EMAIL: ____________________________________________

Registered in SAM: Yes _____ No _____ *Make sure your status is ACTIVE since no award will be made on an expired registration.

Registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF): Yes _____ No _____ *WAWF will not work when the SAM registration is inactive. This will cause payment delays!

Section 889 Compliant & Listed in Reps and Certs in SAM: Yes ____ No ____

* If “No”, ensure to complete the Section 889 accompanying document in solicitation email