Perform herbicide application for control of phragmites to specified areas at Selfridge ANG Base, MI

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 

(II) Solicitation W912JB-15-T-4098 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
 
(III) UNFUNDED DISCLOSURE:  This request for quote is for pricing only.  Funds are not presently available for this requirement; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds applies. The Government's obligation under this requirement is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which contract award can be made. Quotes valid through 30 September 2015 are requested.

(IV) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83-2. 

(V) This requirement is being issued as a 100% small business set aside.  The associated NAICS code for this acquisition is 561730. Small business size standard is $7.5 Mil

(VI) SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:
Description of Service
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervisor and all other items and services necessary to perform herbicide application for control of Phragmites to specified areas at Selfridge ANG Base, MI in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, SCA wage determination and attached documents.
 (VII) The contractor shall provide and apply herbicide as indicated, to the areas identified in an effort to control the rate of spreading and reproduction of target plant species.  

(VIII) FOB point is Destination to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI 48045 Service must begin before 30 September 2015

(IX) The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial in its latest edition applies to this solicitation.

(X)  Quotes will be technically evaluated for conformance with the requirements of paragraph (V). The government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote without discussions.  The government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in the best interest of the government. 

(XI)  Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer.  This can be completed electronically at https://sam.gov/. 

(XII)  The clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items in its latest edition applies to this solicitation.

(XIII) The following clauses in their latest editions apply to this acquisition:

FAR
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
52.212-5 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-41, Service Contract Act
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration
52.233-3, Protest After Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.247-34, F.O.B. - Destination
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses

DFARS
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration
252-209-7997 (Deviation) Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or Felony Conviction
252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
252.212-7001 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea
Additional FAR clauses cited within the above clauses, which are applicable, will be incorporated into the solicitation and the resulting contract.

(XIV) The following additional provisions are incorporated by reference:

52.214-31, Facsimile Bids
52.219-1 Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations
52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate

(XV) Interested parties should contact Tami McKenney, 127th MSC, 43200 Maple Street Building 105, Selfridge ANG Base, MI  48045.  A mandatory site visit will be conducted on 2 September 2015 at 10:00 AM EST at Selfridge ANGB, Michigan.  For Base access interested parties must provide, full name, date of birth, driver license number, State of Issue, Gender, Race, Country of Citizenship and if other than USA your Pasport number, for a local security check to include all attendees to confirm attendance to the site visit no later than 31 August 2015 @ 9:00AM EST.

(XVI) All information relating to this solicitation, including, changes/amendments, questions and answers, will be posted on the following website: http://www.FBO.gov.  Formal communications such as request for clarifications and/or information concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing or via e-mail to the address below.  All answers (on a non-attribution basis) will be posted on the FBO web site.  They will be contained in the in a document titled "Questions and Answers".  Offerors are requested to submit questions to the email address noted below not later than, 2:00PM EST, 4 September 2015.  Terms of the solicitation and specification remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing.  If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of solicitation shall apply.  Award can only be made to contractors registered in System for Award Management (http://www.sam.gov). 

Quotes are due to the 127 MSC 43200 Maple Street, BLDG. 105, Selfridge ANG Base, Michigan 48045, by 9:00 A.M. EST, 8 September 2015.  All responsible sources may submit a response which, if timely received must be considered by the agency. Emailed quotes will be accepted at tami.l.mckenney.civ@mail.mil  or by fax at 586-239-4300.  Point of Contact for this solicitation is Tami McKenney at 586-239-5989.