Bus Transportation

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of the Chief Procurement Office (OCPO), requests that you submit a price quote in response to this solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

A. Introduction:

The purpose of this requirement is to provide restroom facilities as stated in Attachment 1 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which will be used as part of FEMA's temporary facilities in response to California Wildfires under disaster declaration DR-4407- California. The Government intends to award a single purchase order contract for this requirement. The period of performance is stated in the SOW. The solicitation number for this requirement is 70FBR919Q00000056 and needs to be referenced on all quotation documentation submitted in response to this solicitation.

B. Questions/Quote Due Date:

This solicitation is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12. The incorporated provisions and clauses within this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-101), effective October 30, 2018. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 485410. This requirement is a local area set-aside for vendors residing in or primary doing business in the state of California. Offers outside of the state of California will not be considered.

The award under this solicitation will be on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, using the procedures prescribed in the evaluation factors listed in section D-Evaluation. The lowest price will be based on the total price.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 12:00 noon PST on June 20, 2019. Responses to questions shall be posted via a solicitation amendment.

An electronic copy of the Quotes shall be received no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, June 21, 2019 to Janice.Joseph@fema.dhs.gov and a copy to Sharon Edwards at sharon.edwards3 @fema.dhs.gov.

C. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

The Quote shall include the following:
1. A copy of the Pricing Sheet

Price Sheet:
The contractor shall submit pricing for items being requested for this requirement. The Pricing Sheet shall consist of inventory that the Vendor proposes to make available to be government at the time of contract award.

The Government is seeking the following types of buses:

1. Two (55) passenger air-conditioned buses
2. Wifi ,& television. seat charging (preferred)
3. Use of luggage compartments to transport any mission essential resources and passenger luggage.
4. Meet Accessibility and Functional Needs requirements.

D. EVALUATION:

Evaluation Factors:

The following evaluation factors will be used for this requirement:

1. Local Area Set-aside (local to the state of California)
2. Technical Approach
3. Price
4. Past Performance

1. LOCAL AREA SET-ASIDE:

The contractor's proposal will be evaluated on its demonstrated ability to satisfy all locality requirements as set forth in provision FAR 52.226-3 (See Attachment 3 - Local Area Representation) A responsive proposal shall contain an affirmative representation and all supporting documentation that it resides or primarily does business in the designed set aside area.

2. Technical/Delivery:

Relevant for this requirement, is the contractor's bus availability and delivery capability, considering the types of chartered buses required as outlined in the Attachment 01 - Statement of Work. Additionally, the contractor's quote shall be evaluated on their current inventory of the required bus type needed. Please describe the technical approach for providing daily service to and from Sacramento/Orville, California.

The vendor will be rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable for this evaluation factor.
3. Price:
The Vendor's price shall be evaluated based on Lowest Price Technical

The contractor's proposed pricing shall be evaluated for reasonableness.

4. Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) website will be used to conduct additional past performance reviews.
The Government will consider the above information, as well as information obtained from any other sources, when evaluating the offeror's past performance. The past performance evaluation will assess the Offeror's record of successful performance of recent and relevant work for government and private sector clients.
A Pass/Fail rating shall be used for this evaluation factor. If the vendor does not have any valid past performance, a Neutral rating will be given.
E. DELIVERABLES:

a. Pricing sheet (see Attachment 2)
b. Technical Approach
c. Statement and supporting documentation that the vendor resides or primarily does business in CA.
d. Bus/Vehicle Current Inspection Certificate

The following documents are attached:

• Attachment 1 - Statement of Work
• Attachment 2 - Pricing Sheet
• Attachment 3 - Local Area Representation
• Attachment 4 - Provision and Clauses

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