Off Island Disposal of Hurricane Vegetative Debris

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM18T0054. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This will be an unrestricted procurement. The solicitation number is W912PM18T0054, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 483111 with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.
Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a contractor to provide off island disposal of vegetative ***Amendment 0003 and construction/demolition (C&D) Amendment 0003*** debris resulting from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) St. Croix and legally disposed at a facility in either the Continental United States (CONUS) or Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The locations can be found in Section 2.2 of the Statement of Work which is attached.
Performance period: To be provided by contractor on their quote sheet, no later than 90 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
Evaluation and Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Reference Section 14 of the attached Statement of Work.
Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 15-5715, Revision -5, Dated 01/10/2018.
Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 96-0223, Revision -42, Dated 02/08/2018.
The Contractor is responsible to refer to the above wage decisions and apply them as applicable. The Government will attach the latest versions to the contract upon award.
This will be a firm-fixed-price contract action.

IN ADDITION TO A COMPLETED PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE ALL OFFERS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FROM SECTION 14.1:
TECHNICAL CRITERIA (Acceptable or Unacceptable, A or U)
- The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).
- In accordance with FAR 42.15, the offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at "Unsatisfactory" or "Marginal" in the last five (5) years. Subfactor ratings to Past Performance that will be considered include, quality of product/service, cost, schedule, small business, and management.
- Offeror identifies location and method of final disposal with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror identifies method of shipping vegetative debris from the USVI Territory with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror provides general plan for transporting vegetative debris from the DMS locations to the shipping method.
- Offeror provides timeline for obtaining required permits that achieves final disposal no later than 31 October 2018.
- Offeror provides timeline for shipping of vegetative debris to be completed no later than 31 October 2018.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Management/Operations Plan.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Contractor Quality Control Plan.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK, WILL RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING REMOVED FROM CONTENTION.
REPS AND CERTS SHEET (ATTACHMENT E) - RETURN THE ATTACHED REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION PAGE WITH YOUR QUOTE.
LARGE BUSINESSES SHALL PROVIDE SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. IAW FAR 52.219-9 ALT II and DFARS 252.219-7003 (DEV)
To view the attached documentation for this requirement:
- Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
- Click the "Additional documentation" link below the Additional Information Heading.
- Open ALL the attached PDF documents.
This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3, Gratuities
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
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
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items.
52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representation
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-9 Alt II, Small Business Subcontracting Plan
52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment
52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons
52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658
52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions
Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.
52.228-5, Insurance
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts
52.232-16, Progress Payments
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-1, Site Visit
52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.243-1 ALT I, Changes -Fixed Price
52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-25, Limitation of Liability-Services
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
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
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7995, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions
252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
252.219-7003 (DEV), Small Business Subcontracting Plan
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
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
252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
525.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS
System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

3. FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,
In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:
U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/
Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/
Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/
Hiring Our Heroes initiative: www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes
(End of Local Instruction)

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SMALL BUSINESS GOALS
1. Attention is directed to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.219-9 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.219-7003 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). Subcontracting plans will be evaluated in accordance with Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AFARS) Appendix DD, (APDD) "Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Guide". The guide is available at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/afars/APDD.htm

2. Acceptability of the plan will be one of the elements considered by the Contracting Officer when determining contractor responsibility prior to award of a contract.

3. Subcontracting plans should be realistic, challenging, and achievable, with positive percentage and dollar subcontracting goals with:
a. Small Business (SB)
b. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
d. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
e. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
f. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)

4. If the proposed subcontracting goals are lower than the below U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "targets" for subcontracting, you are required to provide written justification with your proposed subcontracting plan to fully support your rationale for using lower goals.

5. You are reminded that contractors are measured against the approved subcontracting plan goals and may be assessed liquidated damages if a good faith effort has not been made toward meeting the agreed-upon goals. (See FAR clause 52.219-16 "Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan").

6. The following subcontracting targets have been assigned to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
USACE Subcontracting Targets
a. Small Business (SB) 35.4%
b. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 5.0%
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5.0%
d. HUBzone Small Business (HUBzone) 3.0%
e. Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 3.0%
f. Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB) 3.0%
7. Stated percentages are based on the total amount of planned subcontracting.
8. Additional information concerning subcontracting plan requirements may be obtained from Ms. Donna Walton, Deputy for Small Business, Phone: 910-251-4452.
(End of Instruction)

UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL
The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.
(End of Instruction)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far
(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, Personal Identification number (previously DUNS number), and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted via email at Chase.T.Willson@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 20 APRIL 2018 BY 1400 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. ALL OFFERORS SHALL SUMBIT QUOTES VIA EMAIL TO BOTH CHASE WILLSON AND ROSALIND SHOEMAKER AT Chase.t.Willson@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUALS ABOVE NOT LATER THAN 20 APRIL 2018 AT 1600 EASTERN TIME. QUOTES MUST REMAIN VALID FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS.
Postal and/or Faxed quotes will not be accepted.
The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.
This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.
Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email: chase.t.willson@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

Amendment 0007
posted 5 April 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby modified as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaced in its entirety.
- The Price Breakout Schedule (PBS) is hereby replaces in its entirety.
- The Questions and Answers Template has been updated and should be reviewed by all interested contractors.
- The due date for submitting quotes is hereby extended to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 April 2018.


Amendment 0008
posted 6 April 2018

-Questions will be accepted through 1600 Eastern Time on 15 April 2018.
-The due date within the decription has been revised to reflect the new due date on 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 April 2018.

Amendment 0009
posted 13 April 2018

- The SOW is hereby replaced in its entirety
- The Price Breakout Schedule is hereby replace in its entirety.
- The Questions and Answers Template has been updated and should be reviewed by all interested contractors.

Amendment 0010
posted 14 April 2018

- The description is hereby replaced in its entirety 

Amendment 0007
posted 5 April 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby modified as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaced in its entirety.
- The Price Breakout Schedule (PBS) is hereby replaces in its entirety.
- The Questions and Answers Template has been updated and should be reviewed by all interested contractors.
- The due date for submitting quotes is hereby extended to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 April 2018.


Amendment 0008
posted 6 April 2018

-Questions will be accepted through 1600 Eastern Time on 15 April 2018.
-The due date within the decription has been revised to reflect the new due date on 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 April 2018.

Amendment 0009
posted 13 April 2018

- The SOW is hereby replaced in its entirety
- The Price Breakout Schedule is hereby replace in its entirety.
- The Questions and Answers Template has been updated and should be reviewed by all interested contractors.

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM18T0054. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This will be an unrestricted procurement. The solicitation number is W912PM18T0054, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 483111 with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a contractor to provide off island disposal of vegetative ***Amendment 0003 and construction/demolition (C&D) Amendment 0003*** debris resulting from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) St. Croix and legally disposed at a facility in either the Continental United States (CONUS) or Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The locations can be found in Section 2.2 of the Statement of Work which is attached.

Performance period: To be provided by contractor on their quote sheet, no later than 31 October 2018.

Evaluation and Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Reference Section 14 of the attached Statement of Work.

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 15-5715, Revision -5, Dated 01/10/2018.
Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 96-0223, Revision -42, Dated 02/08/2018.

The Contractor is responsible to refer to the above wage decisions and apply them as applicable. The Government will attach the latest versions to the contract upon award.

This will be a firm-fixed-price contract action.

IN ADDITION TO A COMPLETED PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE ALL OFFERS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FROM SECTION 14.1:

TECHNICAL CRITERIA (Acceptable or Unacceptable, A or U)

- The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).
- In accordance with FAR 42.15, the offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at "Unsatisfactory" or "Marginal" in the last five (5) years. Subfactor ratings to Past Performance that will be considered include, quality of product/service, cost, schedule, small business, and management.
- Offeror identifies location and method of final disposal with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror identifies method of shipping vegetative debris from the USVI Territory with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror provides general plan for transporting vegetative debris from the DMS locations to the shipping method.
- Offeror provides timeline for obtaining required permits that achieves final disposal no later than 31 October 2018.
- Offeror provides timeline for shipping of vegetative debris to be completed no later than 31 October 2018.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Management/Operations Plan.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Contractor Quality Control Plan.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK, WILL RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING REMOVED FROM CONTENTION.

REPS AND CERTS SHEET (ATTACHMENT E) - RETURN THE ATTACHED REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION PAGE WITH YOUR QUOTE.

LARGE BUSINESSES SHALL PROVIDE SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. IAW FAR 52.219-9 ALT II and DFARS 252.219-7003 (DEV)

To view the attached documentation for this requirement:

- Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
- Click the "Additional documentation" link below the Additional Information Heading.
- Open ALL the attached PDF documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3, Gratuities
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
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
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items.
52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representation
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-9 Alt II, Small Business Subcontracting Plan
52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment
52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons
52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658
52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions
Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.
52.228-5, Insurance
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts
52.232-16, Progress Payments
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-1, Site Visit
52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.243-1 ALT I, Changes -Fixed Price
52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-25, Limitation of Liability-Services
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
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
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7995, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions
252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
252.219-7003 (DEV), Small Business Subcontracting Plan
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
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
252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
525.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

3. FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/
Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/
Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/
Hiring Our Heroes initiative: www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes
(End of Local Instruction)

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SMALL BUSINESS GOALS

1. Attention is directed to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.219-9 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.219-7003 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). Subcontracting plans will be evaluated in accordance with Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AFARS) Appendix DD, (APDD) "Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Guide". The guide is available at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/afars/APDD.htm

2. Acceptability of the plan will be one of the elements considered by the Contracting Officer when determining contractor responsibility prior to award of a contract.

3. Subcontracting plans should be realistic, challenging, and achievable, with positive percentage and dollar subcontracting goals with:

a. Small Business (SB)
b. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
d. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
e. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
f. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)

4. If the proposed subcontracting goals are lower than the below U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "targets" for subcontracting, you are required to provide written justification with your proposed subcontracting plan to fully support your rationale for using lower goals.

5. You are reminded that contractors are measured against the approved subcontracting plan goals and may be assessed liquidated damages if a good faith effort has not been made toward meeting the agreed-upon goals. (See FAR clause 52.219-16 "Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan").

6. The following subcontracting targets have been assigned to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

USACE Subcontracting Targets

a. Small Business (SB) 35.4%
b. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 5.0%
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5.0%
d. HUBzone Small Business (HUBzone) 3.0%
e. Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 3.0%
f. Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB) 3.0%

7. Stated percentages are based on the total amount of planned subcontracting.

8. Additional information concerning subcontracting plan requirements may be obtained from Ms. Donna Walton, Deputy for Small Business, Phone: 910-251-4452.

(End of Instruction)

UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, Personal Identification number (previously DUNS number), and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted via email at Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 20 APRIL 2018 BY 1400 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. ALL OFFERORS SHALL SUMBIT QUOTES VIA EMAIL TO BOTH KELLY MAXWELL AND ROSALIND SHOEMAKER AT Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUALS ABOVE NOT LATER THAN 15 APRIL 2018 AT 1600 EASTERN TIME. QUOTES MUST REMAIN VALID FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS.

Postal and/or Faxed quotes will not be accepted.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email: Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

Amendment 0007
posted 5 April 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby modified as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaced in its entirety.
- The Price Breakout Schedule (PBS) is hereby replaces in its entirety.
- The Questions and Answers Template has been updated and should be reviewed by all interested contractors.
- The due date for submitting quotes is hereby extended to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 April 2018.


Amendment 0008
posted 6 April 2018

-Questions will be accepted through 1600 Eastern Time on 15 April 2018.
-The due date within the decription has been revised to reflect the new due date on 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 April 2018.

Amendment 0007
posted 5 April 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby modified as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaced in its entirety.
- The Price Breakout Schedule (PBS) is hereby replaces in its entirety.
- The Questions and Answers Template has been updated and should be reviewed by all interested contractors.
- The due date for submitting quotes is hereby extended to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 20 April 2018.

Amendment 0006
posted 4 April 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby amended as follows:

-Due to an administrative error, the attachments were inadvertantly left out of the revised SOW that was incorporated through amendment 0003.
-The attachments are hereby re-incorporated into the SOW.

Amendment 0005
posted 31 March 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby amended as follows:

- The PBS is hereby replaces in its entirety.

Amendment 0004
posted 29 March 2018

- The Questions and Answers file has been updated and should be reviewed by all interesed contractors.

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM18T0054. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This will be an unrestricted procurement. The solicitation number is W912PM18T0054, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 483111 with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a contractor to provide off island disposal of vegetative ***Amendment 0003 and construction/demolition (C&D) Amendment 0003*** debris resulting from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) St. Croix and legally disposed at a facility in either the Continental United States (CONUS) or Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The locations can be found in Section 2.2 of the Statement of Work which is attached.

Performance period: To be provided by contractor on their quote sheet, no later than 31 October 2018.

Evaluation and Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Reference Section 14 of the attached Statement of Work.

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 15-5715, Revision -5, Dated 01/10/2018.
Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 96-0223, Revision -42, Dated 02/08/2018.

The Contractor is responsible to refer to the above wage decisions and apply them as applicable. The Government will attach the latest versions to the contract upon award.

This will be a firm-fixed-price contract action.

IN ADDITION TO A COMPLETED PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE ALL OFFERS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FROM SECTION 14.1:

TECHNICAL CRITERIA (Acceptable or Unacceptable, A or U)

- The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).
- In accordance with FAR 42.15, the offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at "Unsatisfactory" or "Marginal" in the last five (5) years. Subfactor ratings to Past Performance that will be considered include, quality of product/service, cost, schedule, small business, and management.
- Offeror identifies location and method of final disposal with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror identifies method of shipping vegetative debris from the USVI Territory with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror provides general plan for transporting vegetative debris from the DMS locations to the shipping method.
- Offeror provides timeline for obtaining required permits that achieves final disposal no later than 31 October 2018.
- Offeror provides timeline for shipping of vegetative debris to be completed no later than 31 October 2018.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Management/Operations Plan.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Contractor Quality Control Plan.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK, WILL RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING REMOVED FROM CONTENTION.

REPS AND CERTS SHEET (ATTACHMENT E) - RETURN THE ATTACHED REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION PAGE WITH YOUR QUOTE.

LARGE BUSINESSES SHALL PROVIDE SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. IAW FAR 52.219-9 ALT II and DFARS 252.219-7003 (DEV)

To view the attached documentation for this requirement:

- Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
- Click the "Additional documentation" link below the Additional Information Heading.
- Open ALL the attached PDF documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3, Gratuities
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
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
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items.
52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representation
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-9 Alt II, Small Business Subcontracting Plan
52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment
52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons
52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658
52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions
Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.
52.228-5, Insurance
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts
52.232-16, Progress Payments
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-1, Site Visit
52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.243-1 ALT I, Changes -Fixed Price
52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-25, Limitation of Liability-Services
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
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
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7995, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions
252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
252.219-7003 (DEV), Small Business Subcontracting Plan
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
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
252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
525.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

3. FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/
Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/
Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/
Hiring Our Heroes initiative: www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes
(End of Local Instruction)

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SMALL BUSINESS GOALS

1. Attention is directed to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.219-9 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.219-7003 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). Subcontracting plans will be evaluated in accordance with Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AFARS) Appendix DD, (APDD) "Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Guide". The guide is available at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/afars/APDD.htm

2. Acceptability of the plan will be one of the elements considered by the Contracting Officer when determining contractor responsibility prior to award of a contract.

3. Subcontracting plans should be realistic, challenging, and achievable, with positive percentage and dollar subcontracting goals with:

a. Small Business (SB)
b. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
d. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
e. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
f. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)

4. If the proposed subcontracting goals are lower than the below U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "targets" for subcontracting, you are required to provide written justification with your proposed subcontracting plan to fully support your rationale for using lower goals.

5. You are reminded that contractors are measured against the approved subcontracting plan goals and may be assessed liquidated damages if a good faith effort has not been made toward meeting the agreed-upon goals. (See FAR clause 52.219-16 "Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan").

6. The following subcontracting targets have been assigned to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

USACE Subcontracting Targets

a. Small Business (SB) 35.4%
b. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 5.0%
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5.0%
d. HUBzone Small Business (HUBzone) 3.0%
e. Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 3.0%
f. Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB) 3.0%

7. Stated percentages are based on the total amount of planned subcontracting.

8. Additional information concerning subcontracting plan requirements may be obtained from Ms. Donna Walton, Deputy for Small Business, Phone: 910-251-4452.

(End of Instruction)

UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, Personal Identification number (previously DUNS number), and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted via email at Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10 APRIL 2018 BY 1400 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. ALL OFFERORS SHALL SUMBIT QUOTES VIA EMAIL TO BOTH KELLY MAXWELL AND ROSALIND SHOEMAKER AT Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUALS ABOVE NOT LATER THAN 07 APRIL 2018 AT 1600 EASTERN TIME. QUOTES MUST REMAIN VALID FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS.

Postal and/or Faxed quotes will not be accepted.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email: Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

Amendment 0002
posted 13 March 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby modified as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaced in it Entirety.






Amendment 0003
posted 27 March 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby amendment as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaces in its entirety.

- The Questions and Answers file has been updated and should be reviewed by all interested contractors.

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM18T0054. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This will be an unrestricted procurement. The solicitation number is W912PM18T0054, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 483111 with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a contractor to provide off island disposal of vegetative debris resulting from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), including St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John and legally disposed at a facility in either the Continental United States (CONUS) or Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The locations can be found in Section 2.2 of the Statement of Work which is attached.

Performance period: To be provided by contractor on their quote sheet, no later than 31 October 2018.

Evaluation and Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Reference Section 14 of the attached Statement of Work.

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 15-5715, Revision -5, Dated 01/10/2018.
Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 96-0223, Revision -42, Dated 02/08/2018.

The Contractor is responsible to refer to the above wage decisions and apply them as applicable. The Government will attach the latest versions to the contract upon award.

This will be a firm-fixed-price contract action.

IN ADDITION TO A COMPLETED PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE ALL OFFERS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FROM SECTION 14.1:

TECHNICAL CRITERIA (Acceptable or Unacceptable, A or U)

- The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).
- In accordance with FAR 42.15, the offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at "Unsatisfactory" or "Marginal" in the last five (5) years. Subfactor ratings to Past Performance that will be considered include, quality of product/service, cost, schedule, small business, and management.
- Offeror identifies location and method of final disposal with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror identifies method of shipping vegetative debris from the USVI Territory with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.
- Offeror provides general plan for transporting vegetative debris from the DMS locations to the shipping method.
- Offeror provides timeline for obtaining required permits that achieves final disposal no later than 31 October 2018.
- Offeror provides timeline for shipping of vegetative debris to be completed no later than 31 October 2018.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Management/Operations Plan.
- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Contractor Quality Control Plan.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK, WILL RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING REMOVED FROM CONTENTION.

REPS AND CERTS SHEET (ATTACHMENT E) - RETURN THE ATTACHED REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION PAGE WITH YOUR QUOTE.

LARGE BUSINESSES SHALL PROVIDE SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. IAW FAR 52.219-9 ALT II and DFARS 252.219-7003 (DEV)

To view the attached documentation for this requirement:

- Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
- Click the "Additional documentation" link below the Additional Information Heading.
- Open ALL the attached PDF documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3, Gratuities
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
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
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items.
52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representation
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-9 Alt II, Small Business Subcontracting Plan
52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment
52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons
52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658
52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions
Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.
52.228-5, Insurance
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts
52.232-16, Progress Payments
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-1, Site Visit
52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.243-1 ALT I, Changes -Fixed Price
52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-25, Limitation of Liability-Services
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
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
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7995, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions
252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
252.219-7003 (DEV), Small Business Subcontracting Plan
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
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
252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
525.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

3. FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/
Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/
Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/
Hiring Our Heroes initiative: www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes
(End of Local Instruction)

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SMALL BUSINESS GOALS

1. Attention is directed to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.219-9 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.219-7003 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). Subcontracting plans will be evaluated in accordance with Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AFARS) Appendix DD, (APDD) "Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Guide". The guide is available at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/afars/APDD.htm

2. Acceptability of the plan will be one of the elements considered by the Contracting Officer when determining contractor responsibility prior to award of a contract.

3. Subcontracting plans should be realistic, challenging, and achievable, with positive percentage and dollar subcontracting goals with:

a. Small Business (SB)
b. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
d. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
e. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
f. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)

4. If the proposed subcontracting goals are lower than the below U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "targets" for subcontracting, you are required to provide written justification with your proposed subcontracting plan to fully support your rationale for using lower goals.

5. You are reminded that contractors are measured against the approved subcontracting plan goals and may be assessed liquidated damages if a good faith effort has not been made toward meeting the agreed-upon goals. (See FAR clause 52.219-16 "Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan").

6. The following subcontracting targets have been assigned to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

USACE Subcontracting Targets

a. Small Business (SB) 35.4%
b. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 5.0%
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5.0%
d. HUBzone Small Business (HUBzone) 3.0%
e. Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 3.0%
f. Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB) 3.0%

7. Stated percentages are based on the total amount of planned subcontracting.

8. Additional information concerning subcontracting plan requirements may be obtained from Ms. Donna Walton, Deputy for Small Business, Phone: 910-251-4452.

(End of Instruction)

UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

(End of clause)

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, Personal Identification number (previously DUNS number), and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted via email at Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 10 APRIL 2018 BY 1400 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. ALL OFFERORS SHALL SUMBIT QUOTES VIA EMAIL TO BOTH KELLY MAXWELL AND ROSALIND SHOEMAKER AT Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUALS ABOVE NOT LATER THAN 07 APRIL 2018 AT 1600 EASTERN TIME. QUOTES MUST REMAIN VALID FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS.

Postal and/or Faxed quotes will not be accepted.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email: Kelly.B.Maxwell@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

Amendment 0002
posted 13 March 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby modified as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaced in it Entirety.

Amendment 0001
posted 13 March 2018

Solicitation W912PM18T0054 is hereby modified as follows:

- The SOW is hereby replaced in it Entirety.

- Questions and Answers file has been added and should be reviewed by all interested offerors.

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912PM18T0054. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202(a)(13), exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This will be an unrestricted procurement. The solicitation number is W912PM18T0054, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 483111 with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97.

Description of Requirement: The Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires a contractor to provide off island disposal of vegetative debris resulting from the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), including St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John and legally disposed at a facility in either the Continental United States (CONUS) or Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The locations can be found in Section 2.2 of the Statement of Work which is attached.

Performance period: To be provided by contractor on their quote sheet, no later than 31 October 2018.

Evaluation and Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Reference Section 14 of the attached Statement of Work.

Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 15-5715, Revision -5, Dated 01/10/2018.
Service Contract Act Wage Determinations: 96-0223, Revision -42, Dated 02/08/2018.

The Contractor is responsible to refer to the above wage decisions and apply them as applicable. The Government will attach the latest versions to the contract upon award.

This will be a firm-fixed-price contract action.

IN ADDITION TO A COMPLETED PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE ALL OFFERS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FROM SECTION 14.1:

TECHNICAL CRITERIA will be found either Acceptable or Unacceptable (A or U).

- The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).

- In accordance with FAR 42.15, the offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at "Unsatisfactory" or "Marginal" in the last five (5) years. Subfactor ratings to Past Performance that will be considered include, quality of product/service, cost, schedule, small business, and management.

- Offeror identifies location and method of final disposal with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.

- Offeror identifies method of shipping vegetative debris from the USVI Territory with sufficient particularity for the Government to determine the feasibility of the proposal.

- Offeror provides general plan for transporting vegetative debris from the DMS locations to the shipping method.

- Offeror provides timeline for obtaining required permits that achieves final disposal no later than 31 October 2018.

- Offeror provides timeline for shipping of vegetative debris to be completed no later than 31 October 2018.

- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Management/Operations Plan.

- Proposal includes the minimum requirements specified for the Contractor Quality Control Plan.

FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY FULFILL THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK, WILL RESULT IN YOUR OFFER BEING REMOVED FROM CONTENTION.

REPS AND CERTS SHEET (ATTACHMENT E) - RETURN THE ATTACHED REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION PAGE WITH YOUR QUOTE.

LARGE BUSINESSES SHALL PROVIDE SUBCONTRACTING PLANS. IAW FAR 52.219-9 ALT II and DFARS 252.219-7003 (DEV)

To view the attached documentation for this requirement:

- Scroll toward the bottom of this solicitation.
- Click the "Additional documentation" link below the Additional Information Heading.
- Open ALL the attached PDF documents.

This Request for Quote incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.202-1, Definitions
52.203-3, Gratuities
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7, System for Award Management
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
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items.
52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representation
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-9 Alt II, Small Business Subcontracting Plan
52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment
52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons
52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658
52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions
Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.
52.228-5, Insurance
52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes
52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts
52.232-16, Progress Payments
52.232-17, Interest
52.232-23, Assignment of Claims
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.232-37, Multiple Payment Arrangements
52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
52.233-1, Disputes
52.233-2, Service of Protest
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-1, Site Visit
52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation
52.242-13, Bankruptcy
52.243-1 ALT I, Changes -Fixed Price
52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price
52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies
52.246-25, Limitation of Liability-Services
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
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
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7995, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alt A, System For Award Management, Alternate A
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions
252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015, Disclosure Information to Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
252.219-7003 (DEV), Small Business Subcontracting Plan
252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
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
252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
525.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

INFORMATION TO ALL CONTRACTORS

System for Award Management (SAM) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (Wilmington Local Instruction Feb 2013)

1. All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. You may register at http://www.sam.gov. SAM information or help is also available by calling 866-606-8220.

2. Public Law 104-134 requires the use of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all Federal payments. EFT information will be pulled from your SAM by the USACE FINANCE CENTER, 5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE, MILLINGTON, TN 38054-5005 for contractor payments.

3. FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/
Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/
Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/
Hiring Our Heroes initiative: www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes
(End of Local Instruction)

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SMALL BUSINESS GOALS

1. Attention is directed to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause 52.219-9 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan" and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.219-7003 "Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). Subcontracting plans will be evaluated in accordance with Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AFARS) Appendix DD, (APDD) "Subcontracting Plan Evaluation Guide". The guide is available at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/other/afars/APDD.htm

2. Acceptability of the plan will be one of the elements considered by the Contracting Officer when determining contractor responsibility prior to award of a contract.

3. Subcontracting plans should be realistic, challenging, and achievable, with positive percentage and dollar subcontracting goals with:

a. Small Business (SB)
b. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
d. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
e. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
f. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)

4. If the proposed subcontracting goals are lower than the below U. S. Army Corps of Engineers "targets" for subcontracting, you are required to provide written justification with your proposed subcontracting plan to fully support your rationale for using lower goals.

5. You are reminded that contractors are measured against the approved subcontracting plan goals and may be assessed liquidated damages if a good faith effort has not been made toward meeting the agreed-upon goals. (See FAR clause 52.219-16 "Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan".

6. The following subcontracting targets have been assigned to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

USACE Subcontracting Targets

a. Small Business (SB) 35.4%
b. Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 5.0%
c. Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) 5.0%
d. HUBzone Small Business (HUBzone) 3.0%
e. Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 3.0%
f. Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB (SDVOSB) 3.0%

7. Stated percentages are based on the total amount of planned subcontracting.

8. Additional information concerning subcontracting plan requirements may be obtained from Ms. Donna Walton, Deputy for Small Business, Phone: 910-251-4452.

(End of Instruction)

UNAUTHORIZED INSTRUCTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person, employed by the Government or otherwise, other than the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) acting within the limits of the COR's Authority. See the Contracting Officer's Representative clause of this contract.

(End of Instruction)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acquisition.gov/far

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PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, Personal Identification number (previously DUNS number), and Tax Identification Number. Any questions regarding this solicitation MUST be submitted via email at glenn.w.moon@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database prior to any award of a contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 29 MARCH 2018 BY 1400 EASTERN STANDARD TIME. ALL OFFERORS SHALL SUMBIT QUOTES VIA EMAIL TO BOTH GLENN MOON AND ROSALIND SHOEMAKER AT glenn.w.moon@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUALS ABOVE NOT LATER THAN 26 MARCH 2018 AT 1600 EASTERN TIME.

Postal and/or Faxed quotes will not be accepted.

The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

This announcement and written request for Quote constitutes the only Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.

Electronic Quotes are now being accepted via email: glenn.w.moon@usace.army.mil and Rosalind.m.shoemaker@usace.army.mil.