OPTION - Outdoor Firearms Training Range

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is CBPSOL2020117816 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 713990 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.

The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on:

2020-03-12 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work.

The DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 04/01/2020 - 03/31/2021
LI 001: USBP, El Centro Sector is seeking competition for qualified outdoor live firearms training range for CBP Officers located in El Centro, Calexico and Indio Station. The live firearms range will be used to perform quarterly firearms qualification Monday through Friday during the hours of 0600 to 1400. Facility where the range is located should be no more than 15 mile radius from El Centro Sector, 211 W. Aten Rd. Imperial, CA 92251. See attached Statement of Work for detailed specifications., 1, AU;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 04/01/2021 - 03/31/2022
LI 001: USBP, El Centro Sector is seeking competition for qualified outdoor live firearms training range for CBP Officers located in El Centro, Calexico and Indio Station. The live firearms range will be used to perform quarterly firearms qualification Monday through Friday during the hours of 0600 to 1400. Facility where the range is located should be no more than 15 mile radius from El Centro Sector, 211 W. Aten Rd. Imperial, CA 92251. See attached Statement of Work for detailed specifications., 1, AU;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 04/01/2022 - 03/31/2023
LI 001: USBP, El Centro Sector is seeking competition for qualified outdoor live firearms training range for CBP Officers located in El Centro, Calexico and Indio Station. The live firearms range will be used to perform quarterly firearms qualification Monday through Friday during the hours of 0600 to 1400. Facility where the range is located should be no more than 15 mile radius from El Centro Sector, 211 W. Aten Rd. Imperial, CA 92251. See attached Statement of Work for detailed specifications., 1, AU;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 04/01/2023 - 03/31/2024
LI 001: USBP, El Centro Sector is seeking competition for qualified outdoor live firearms training range for CBP Officers located in El Centro, Calexico and Indio Station. The live firearms range will be used to perform quarterly firearms qualification Monday through Friday during the hours of 0600 to 1400. Facility where the range is located should be no more than 15 mile radius from El Centro Sector, 211 W. Aten Rd. Imperial, CA 92251. See attached Statement of Work for detailed specifications., 1, AU;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 04/01/2024 - 03/31/2025
LI 001: USBP, El Centro Sector is seeking competition for qualified outdoor live firearms training range for CBP Officers located in El Centro, Calexico and Indio Station. The live firearms range will be used to perform quarterly firearms qualification Monday through Friday during the hours of 0600 to 1400. Facility where the range is located should be no more than 15 mile radius from El Centro Sector, 211 W. Aten Rd. Imperial, CA 92251. See attached Statement of Work for detailed specifications., 1, AU;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the “Included in another line item” function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid ‘Submit a Question’ feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days - not to exceed 30 - required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. Unless otherwise noted.

ORCA Requirement - Company must be registered on Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered with ORCA, they may do so by going to ORCA web site at https://orca.bpn.gov/

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable).

Award Criteria-An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy.

In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com.

For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The vendor may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the DHS/CBP Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this RFQ. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this RFQ will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the vendor's expense.

For Exact Match Services Buys Only- In order for a sellers bid to be 'responsive' and considered for award, the seller is REQUIRED to document exactly how they intend to meet the requirements of the SOW. They shall document statement detailing the service for evaluation. Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award.

For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6.

In accordance with the IPP clause; ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (JAN 2016), payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded April 11, 2016 or later. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https:// www.ipp.gov. Contractor assistance with IPP enrollment can be obtained by contacting IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer.

Terms and Conditions Incorporated by Reference

In order to comply with federally mandated environmental preference programs and

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “Green Procurement Program” (GPP) policy, US

Customs and Border Protection requires the use of environmentally preferable products and

services. These program elements include: recovered material products, energy and water

efficient products, alternative fuels and fuel efficiency, bio-based products, non-ozone

depleting substances, priority chemicals, and environmentally preferable products. These

program elements are described on the Office of the Federal Environment Executive

website (http://www.ofee.gov). Product or service must be in compliance with Environment,

Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and

Drug-Free Workplace FAR 52.223-1 through 52.223-17, 52.204-4 and 52.211-5. The full text

of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://

www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government

may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent

to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not

commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the

extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of

this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5

years. (End of clause) FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb

1999) The offeror represents that (a) It o has, o has not participated in a previous contract

or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; (b) It o has, o has

not filed all required compliance reports; and (c) Representations indicating submission of

required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before

subcontract awards. (End of provision) FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr

1984) The offeror represents that (a) It o has developed and has on file, o has not

developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs

required by the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2); or

(b) It o has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs

requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor. (End of provision)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) In compliance with

the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of

Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause.

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999). The Government may require

continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the

contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates

provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once,

but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. the

Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the contractor within 30

days.

Each offeror shall provide the attached past performance reference sheet. Each customer

shall submit the completed Past Performance reference documentation to the contract

specialist by e-mail clientservices@fedbid.com. All reference sheets are to be submitted by

the end date and time of this solictation.

3052.209-79 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING A FELONY CRIMINAL

VIOLATION UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR UNPAID FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY (FEB

2014) (DHS FAR CLASS DEVIATION 14-02) (a) In accordance with sections 561 and 562 of

Division F, Title V of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76), none of the

funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation

that: (1) Was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of

the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law

within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction,

unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation, or such

officer or agency, and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to

protect the interests of the Government. (2) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has

been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or

have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with

the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is

aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or

debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not

necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that: (1) It

is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such

corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation

under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months. (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a

corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all

judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not

being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for

collecting the tax liability. (c) If the offeror represents in (b) above that it is a corporation

that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the

corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within

the preceding 24 months, or that it is a corporation that has unpaid Federal tax liability that

has been assessed, the offeror shall provide all information related to the felony or tax

liability within 3 business days. (End of provision)

FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of

Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts, the Government shall ensure

environmentally safe products are provided for Contractor use.

Attachments The attachment(s) should include the following non-pricing information: For all “or

equivalent/equal) bids, a bidder must submit sufficient description/technical data/

specification for a technical evaluation by the government sufficient to determine if the “or

equivalent/equal” item/service meets the minimum requirement of the SOW. The

Contracting Officer is not responsible for acquiring any additional information. If

description/technical data/specifications are not sufficient to make a technical acceptance

decision, the bid may be determined technically unacceptable.

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the

requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the

direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered

to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price

to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be

the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the

contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract. The Contracting Officer is the

only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the

proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific

authorization from the Contracting Officer.