Irrigation Maintenance

Added: Aug 06, 2015 2:33 pm Modified: Aug 24, 2015 1:09 pmTrack Changes

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ) PR# F4D3D15113A001.

Submit written offers IAW CLIN structure outlined in announcement.  Oral offers will not be accepted.  All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov).  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83 (effective 03 Aug 2015) and DFARS DPN 20150626 (effective 26 Jun 2015). North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) 221310and Size Standard of $27.5 million dollars apply to this procurement.  This acquisition is being conducted as a competitive Small Business set aside.

Purchase Request #:  F4D3D15113A001

Project Title:  Irrigation Maintenance for Main Cantonement of Vandenberg AFB

1.      Quotes should conform to the CLIN structure as established in the RFQ Template, Attachment 1.
2.      Quotes shall be valid through 30 Sep 2015. 
3.      Please see attached documents for detailed description of requirements.
4.      All questions or comments must be provided to the Contract Specialist (CS) in writing via email NLT 01 Sep 2015.  Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.
5.  Quotes must be sent to Contract Specialist Mary Avants, mary.avants@us.af.mil No Later than 4:30PM PST Friday, 04 September 2015.

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the CLIN structure reflected below.  The period of performance will be for twelve (12) months - dates to be determined at time of award.

Description of Services:

Non-personal Services:  30 CES requires a 12-month short term contract to maintain improved grounds on Vandenberg AFB to include the irrigation of specified landscape areas and the maintenance of the water irrigation system used for same.  The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, tools and other items and services necessary to perform grounds maintenance/irrigation for specified areas on Vandenberg AFB in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants as well as present a clean, neat and professional appearance.  Specific areas are identified in the Performance Work Statement dated 1 Jun 2015.   All actions must comply with Federal laws and environmental regulations. 

Note: Maps available upon written request via email to Mary Avants, mary.avants@us.af.mil or Lucy Ngiraswei, lucille.ngiraswei@us.af.mil. 

CLIN 0001 - Non-personal Services, Irrigation Maintenance.  QTY: 12 months

The following clauses are incorporated by reference in the final award:

52.204-9               Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-10             Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13             System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-18             Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19             Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.209-6               Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10             Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.212-4               Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

52.219-6                Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-8                Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-28               Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

52.222-3                 Convict Labor

52.222-21                Prohibition of Segregated Facility

52.222-26                 Equal Opportunity

52.222-36                 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-41                 Service Contract Act of 1965

52.222-50                 Combat Trafficking in Persons

52.222-55                 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658

52.223-5                   Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information

52.223-18                 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13                 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33                 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management

52.232-39                 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40                 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3                   Protest After Award

52.233-4                    Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.237-2                    Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation

52.242-15                   Stop-Work Order

252.201-7000              Contracting Officer's Representative

252.203-7000              Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002              Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7003              Control of Government Work Product

252.204-7006              Billing Instructions

252.204-7012              Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

252.223-7001              Hazard Warning Labels

252.223-7006              Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials

252.223-7008              Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7048              Export-Controlled Items

252.232-7003              Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

252.232-7010              Levies on Contract Payments

252.237-7010              Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.243-7001              Pricing of Contract Modifications

The following clauses are incorporated by full text in the final award:

52.212-5 (DEV)          Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2013-DO0019)

Fill-in text:

(ix): N/A 

52.222-42                    Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

Fill-in Text:     Employee Class:  Laborer, Grounds Maintenance  WG-03/Step 2   $14.69  $5.33(36.25%)

52.252-2                      Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Fill-in Text:     http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-6                      Authorized Deviations in Clauses

            Fill-in Text:     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2)

252.203-7999              Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality                                             Agreements.  (DEVIATION 2015-O0010)

252.232-7006              Wide Area Workflow Instructions

            Fill-in Text:     To be filled in at time of award.

5352.201-9101            Ombudsman

Fill-in Text:     (c): AFICA/ KS SCO, 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil.

5352.223-9000            Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances

5352.223-9001            Health and Safety on Government Installations

5352.242-9000            Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

Fill-in Text:

            (b): No Additional Items

            (c): AFI 31-501

The following provisions are incorporated by reference in this solicitation:

52.204-7                      System for Award Management

52.204-16                    Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.212-1                      Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.237-1                      Site Visit

252.203-7005              Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7004, Alt A   Alternate A, System for Award Management

The following provisions are incorporated by full text in this solicitation:

52.212-2                      Evaluation - Commercial Items

Fill-in Text:

(a): Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

52.212-3                      Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

52.212-3, Alt I                        Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Alternate I

52.252-1                      Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Fill-in Text:     http://farsite.hill.af.mil/        

52.252-5                      Authorized Deviations in Provisions

            Fill-in Text:     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2)

252.203-7998              Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality                                             Agreements - Representation. (DEVIATION 2015 - O0010)

252.209-7992              Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations.    (DEVIATION 2015 - O0005)

5352.215-9001 Notice of Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference (see full text below)

(a) A pre-bid/pre-proposal conference will be conducted at the Visitors Center just outside the Main Gate off of HWY 1, Bldg. 17595 California Blvd, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437 on Monday, 31 August 2015 at 10:00AM PST for the purpose of answering questions regarding this solicitation and a short site visit (approximately 1.5hrs).

(b) Submit the names and driver's license number of all attendees to Mary Avants at mary.avants@us.af.mil before 10:00AM PST Thursday, 27 August 2015 (please cc: lucille.ngiraswei@us.af.mil). This information must be provided in advance in order to ensure access to the military base/conference site and adequate seating for the conference attendees.

(c) Offerors are requested to submit questions via email to both point of contacts noted above No Later Than 10:00AM PST Tuesday, 01 September 2015.  Information provided at this conference shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

(d) A record of the conference shall be made and furnished to all prospective offerors. The record should include minutes of the meeting, including questions (on a non-attribution basis) and answers.
(End Provision)

All potential offerors are reminded that compliance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is mandatory.  Lack of registration in the SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.  All quotes should be valid through 30 September 2015.  The Site Visit is optional, but is highly encouraged.  Quotes must be sent to the attention of Mary Avants at mary.avants@us.af.mil and Lucy Ngiraswei at lucille.ngiraswei@us.af.mil No Later Than 4:30PM PST Friday, 04 September 2015.

Added: Aug 06, 2015 2:33 pm

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ) PR# F4D3D15113A001.

Submit written offers IAW CLIN structure outlined in announcement.  Quote template sheet will be provided upon request.  Oral offers will not be accepted.  All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov).  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83 (effective 03 Aug 2015) and DFARS DPN 20150626 (effective 26 Jun 2015). North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) 221310and Size Standard of $27.5 million dollars apply to this procurement.  This acquisition is being conducted as a competitive Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business set aside IAW FAR 19.1405(a).

Purchase Request #:  F4D3D15113A001

Project Title:  Irrigation Maintenance for Main Cantonement of Vandenberg AFB 

1.      Quotes should conform to the CLIN structure as established in the RFQ Template, Attachment 1.
2.      Quotes shall be valid through 30 Sep 2015. 
3.      Please see attached documents for detailed description of requirements.
4.      All questions or comments must be provided to the Contract Specialist (CS) in writing via email NLT 11 Aug 2015.  Answers will be posted NLT 13 August 2015.  Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted.
5.  Quotes must be sent to Contract Specialist Mary Avants, mary.avants@us.af.mil No Later than 17 August 2015, 1200 PM (PST).

The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the CLIN structure reflected below.  The period of performance will be for twelve (12) months - dates to be determined at time of award.

Description of Services:

Non-personal Services:  30 CES requires a 12-month short term contract to maintain improved grounds on Vandenberg AFB to include the irrigation of specified landscape areas and the maintenance of the water irrigation system used for same.  The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, tools and other items and services necessary to perform grounds maintenance/irrigation for specified areas on Vandenberg AFB  in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants as well as present a clean, neat and professional appearance.  Specific areas are identified in the Performance Work Statement dated 1 Jun 2015.   All actions must comply with Federal laws and environmental regulations. 

Note: Maps available upon written request via email to Mary Avants, mary.avants@us.af.mil or Lucy Ngiraswei, lucille.ngiraswei@us.af.mil. 

CLIN 0001 - Non-personal Services, Irrigation Maintenance.  QTY: 12 months

The following clauses are incorporated by reference in the final award:

52.204-9          Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-10        Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13        System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-18        Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19         Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.209-6           Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10         Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.212-4           Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

52.219-27          Notice of Service Disabled Veteran-owneed Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-28          Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

52.222-3            Convict Labor

52.222-21           Prohibition of Segregated Facility

52.222-26           Equal Opportunity

52.222-36           Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-41           Service Contract Act of 1965

52.222-50           Combat Trafficking in Persons

52.222-55           Minimun Wages Under Executive Order 13658

52.223-5             Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information

52.223-18            Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13            Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33            Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management

52.232-39            Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40            Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3              Protest After Award

52.233-4              Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.237-2              Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation

52.242-15             Stop-Work Order

252.201-7000        Contracting Officer's Representative

252.203-7000        Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002        Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7003        Control of Government Work Product

252.204-7006        Billing Instructions

252.204-7012        Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

252.223-7001        Hazard Warning Labels

252.223-7006        Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials

252.223-7008        Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7048        Export-Controlled Items

252.232-7003        Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

252.232-7010        Levies on Contract Payments

252.237-7010        Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.243-7001        Pricing of Contract Modifications

The following clauses are incorporated by full text in the final award:

52.212-5 (DEV)      Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2013-DO0019)

Fill-in text:

(ix): N/A

52.222-42              Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 
Fill-in Text:   Employee Class:  Laborer, Grounds Maintenance  WG-03/Step 2 $14.69
                    $5.33(36.25%)

 52.252-2               Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Fill-in Text:     http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

 

52.252-6                Authorized Deviations in Clauses

            Fill-in Text: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2)

 

252.203-7999         Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain 
                             Internal Confidentiality Agreements.  (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) 

252.232-7006              Wide Area Workflow Instructions

            Fill-in Text:     To be filled in at time of award.

5352.201-9101            Ombudsman

Fill-in Text:     (c): AFICA/ KS SCO, 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil.

5352.223-9000            Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances

5352.223-9001            Health and Safety on Government Installations

5352.242-9000            Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

Fill-in Text:

            (b): No Additional Items

            (c): AFI 31-501

The following provisions are incorporated by reference in this solicitation:

52.204-7                      System for Award Management

52.204-16                    Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.212-1                      Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

252.203-7005              Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7004, Alt A   Alternate A, System for Award Management

 The following provisions are incorporated by full text in this solicitation:

52.212-2                      Evaluation - Commercial Items

Fill-in Text:

(a): Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

 52.212-3                     Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

52.212-3, Alt I              Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
                                   Alternate I

52.252-1                      Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Fill-in Text:     http://farsite.hill.af.mil/        

52.252-5                      Authorized Deviations in Provisions

            Fill-in Text:     Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2)

252.203-7998              Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain 
                                  Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation.
                                  (DEVIATION 2015 - O0010)

 252.209-7992              Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid 
                                   Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any 
                                   Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations.  (DEVIATION
                                   2015 - O0005)

Lack of proper registration in the System for Award Management will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.