San Diego Sector Portable Toilets and Maintenance Requirement

Amdendment 0004 - The purpose of this amendment is to remove language regarding a set-aside. This RFQ is unrestricted, full and open competition. 

Amendment 0003 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet and provides the Questions and Answers for this RFQ. Ensure your quote includes this Pricing Sheet attachment v.1.6. 

Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet to match the SOW. Ensure your quote includes this attachment v.1.5. 

Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet to include tabs for Option Periods.

1. INTRODUCTION

Title:  Anticipated Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), San Diego Sector Portable Toilets and Maintenance requirement.

Location: U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector area of operations.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.603(c), and in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement is for a single IDIQ and constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is 70B03C24Q00000191 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses (including Attachment Two to the solicitation) are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.  The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 562219 – Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, with a small business size standard of $47 Million Dollars.  This requirement is unrestricted, full and open competition. 

To be eligible to submit a quote, prospective quoters must have a valid and up-to-date applicable registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov) prior to quote submission. Prospective quoters not properly registered in SAM at the time of quote submission shall not be considered for award. 

The deadline for receipt of quotes is: Wednesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Quote submissions must be submitted only by email to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at: christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov  

Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C24Q00000191 Quotation Submission: USBP SDC Portable Toilets and Maintenance Services All quoted pricing must be valid for up to 60 calendar days after close of the solicitation.

Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond, but no questions shall be accepted after Tuesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT may not be considered. Questions must be submitted directly to the quote submission point of contact as indicated above.

Description of the Requirement

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector has a requirement for portable toilets, hand washing units, and wastewater disposal, to include maintenance service, for various locations throughout San Diego Sector Border Patrol where toilet facilities are not readily available to support sanitary requirements. These equipment and services are required at the USBP locations identified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The US Customs and Border Protection Agency intends to establish one (1) single-award IDIQ resulting from this requirement, based on the requirements as outlined in the solicitation documentation. However, the Government reserves the right to not award any contract.

The Government anticipates award of a IDIQ within 30 days of receipt of quotes. The Government is obligated only to the extent of any issued contract.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for the anticipated Purchase Order is for a period of 60 months as follows:

Base Period:           1 September 2024 to 30 August 2029

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF QUOTES

CBP will conduct a streamlined evaluation of all received quotes for establishing the IDIQ, as outlined in the attached Solicitation Provisions and Clauses document, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. CBP reserves the right to establish a IDIQ without further communication and exchange; therefore, each response to this request should contain the Quoter’s best pricing, terms, and conditions. Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions and provide all required information in the format specified.  The required format is designed to ensure submission of information essential to the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of the Quoter’s quote.  Failure of a quote to comply with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion of the quote from further consideration. Any exceptions taken with respect to the clauses in the solicitation shall be noted by the Quoter in its quote.  For the purpose of facilitating exchanges, for every instance where the Quoter does not propose to comply with or agree to a requirement, the Quoter shall propose an alternative and describe its reasoning for the proposed alternative.

Each prospective Quoter shall include in its quote a fully completed Pricing Sheet using the template attached to this notice.  Failure to comply with this term may result in the quote being determined to be non-responsive.

In addition to providing pricing for this solicitation, each Quoter must also provide any required, NON-PRICING responses as follows:

1.    Volume I:  Technical Quote and Past Performance (10 pages maximum):  

a.      Submission shall meet the requirements of FAR 52.212-3, and Addendum beginning on page 34 of Attachment 3 (Solicitation and Provisions.  

2.    Volume II:  Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2).

Submissions shall be in electronic format and sent to the Contract Specialist listed on this solicitation in accordance with this solicitation. 

Due to CBP restrictions on the size of email, ensure that all emails submitted are less than 5MB.  If the offer exceeds 5MB, please separate the submission into multiple emails and include in the subject line the solicitation number and # of # emails.  Any electronic submission determined to contain a virus will be deleted and not viewed or accepted for consideration under this solicitation.

Submissions must be received no later than the exact time specified in this solicitation to be considered for award.  Time of receipt will be determined by the government’s email receipt time.  It is the offering firm’s responsibility to ensure this is done according to the above restrictions.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

3. ATTACHMENTS

1.    Statement of Work (SOW)

2.    Pricing Schedule

3.    Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

Amendment 0003 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet and provides the Questions and Answers for this RFQ. Ensure your quote includes this Pricing Sheet attachment v.1.6. 

Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet to match the SOW. Ensure your quote includes this attachment v.1.5. 

Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet to include tabs for Option Periods. 

1. INTRODUCTION

Title:  Anticipated Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), San Diego Sector Portable Toilets and Maintenance requirement.

Location: U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector area of operations.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.603(c), and in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement is for a single IDIQ and constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is 70B03C24Q00000191 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses (including Attachment Two to the solicitation) are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.  The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 562219 – Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, with a small business size standard of $47 Million Dollars.  This requirement is a total Small Business set-aside, and only qualified vendors should submit quotes for consideration. Prospective quoters are required to identify their company’s business size and certify that they hold the applicable NAICS code.

To be eligible to submit a quote, prospective quoters must have a valid and up-to-date applicable registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov) prior to quote submission. Prospective quoters not properly registered in SAM at the time of quote submission shall not be considered for award. 

The deadline for receipt of quotes is: Wednesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Quote submissions must be submitted only by email to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at: christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov  

Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C24Q00000191 Quotation Submission: USBP SDC Portable Toilets and Maintenance Services All quoted pricing must be valid for up to 60 calendar days after close of the solicitation.

Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond, but no questions shall be accepted after Tuesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT may not be considered. Questions must be submitted directly to the quote submission point of contact as indicated above.

Description of the Requirement

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector has a requirement for portable toilets, hand washing units, and wastewater disposal, to include maintenance service, for various locations throughout San Diego Sector Border Patrol where toilet facilities are not readily available to support sanitary requirements. These equipment and services are required at the USBP locations identified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The US Customs and Border Protection Agency intends to establish one (1) single-award IDIQ resulting from this requirement, based on the requirements as outlined in the solicitation documentation. However, the Government reserves the right to not award any contract.

The Government anticipates award of a IDIQ within 30 days of receipt of quotes. The Government is obligated only to the extent of any issued contract.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for the anticipated Purchase Order is for a period of 60 months as follows:

Base Period:           1 September 2024 to 30 August 2029

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF QUOTES

CBP will conduct a streamlined evaluation of all received quotes for establishing the IDIQ, as outlined in the attached Solicitation Provisions and Clauses document, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. CBP reserves the right to establish a IDIQ without further communication and exchange; therefore, each response to this request should contain the Quoter’s best pricing, terms, and conditions. Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions and provide all required information in the format specified.  The required format is designed to ensure submission of information essential to the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of the Quoter’s quote.  Failure of a quote to comply with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion of the quote from further consideration. Any exceptions taken with respect to the clauses in the solicitation shall be noted by the Quoter in its quote.  For the purpose of facilitating exchanges, for every instance where the Quoter does not propose to comply with or agree to a requirement, the Quoter shall propose an alternative and describe its reasoning for the proposed alternative.

Each prospective Quoter shall include in its quote a fully completed Pricing Sheet using the template attached to this notice.  Failure to comply with this term may result in the quote being determined to be non-responsive.

In addition to providing pricing for this solicitation, each Quoter must also provide any required, NON-PRICING responses as follows:

1.    Volume I:  Technical Quote and Past Performance (10 pages maximum):  

a.      Submission shall meet the requirements of FAR 52.212-3, and Addendum beginning on page 34 of Attachment 3 (Solicitation and Provisions.  

2.    Volume II:  Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2).

Submissions shall be in electronic format and sent to the Contract Specialist listed on this solicitation in accordance with this solicitation. 

Due to CBP restrictions on the size of email, ensure that all emails submitted are less than 5MB.  If the offer exceeds 5MB, please separate the submission into multiple emails and include in the subject line the solicitation number and # of # emails.  Any electronic submission determined to contain a virus will be deleted and not viewed or accepted for consideration under this solicitation.

Submissions must be received no later than the exact time specified in this solicitation to be considered for award.  Time of receipt will be determined by the government’s email receipt time.  It is the offering firm’s responsibility to ensure this is done according to the above restrictions.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

3. ATTACHMENTS

1.    Statement of Work (SOW)

2.    Pricing Schedule

3.    Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet to match the SOW. Ensure your quote includes this attachment v.1.5. 

Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet to include tabs for Option Periods. 

1. INTRODUCTION

Title:  Anticipated Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), San Diego Sector Portable Toilets and Maintenance requirement.

Location: U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector area of operations.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.603(c), and in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement is for a single IDIQ and constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is 70B03C24Q00000191 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses (including Attachment Two to the solicitation) are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.  The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 562219 – Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, with a small business size standard of $47 Million Dollars.  This requirement is a total Small Business set-aside, and only qualified vendors should submit quotes for consideration. Prospective quoters are required to identify their company’s business size and certify that they hold the applicable NAICS code.

To be eligible to submit a quote, prospective quoters must have a valid and up-to-date applicable registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov) prior to quote submission. Prospective quoters not properly registered in SAM at the time of quote submission shall not be considered for award. 

The deadline for receipt of quotes is: Wednesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Quote submissions must be submitted only by email to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at: christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov  

Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C24Q00000191 Quotation Submission: USBP SDC Portable Toilets and Maintenance Services All quoted pricing must be valid for up to 60 calendar days after close of the solicitation.

Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond, but no questions shall be accepted after Tuesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT may not be considered. Questions must be submitted directly to the quote submission point of contact as indicated above.

Description of the Requirement

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector has a requirement for portable toilets, hand washing units, and wastewater disposal, to include maintenance service, for various locations throughout San Diego Sector Border Patrol where toilet facilities are not readily available to support sanitary requirements. These equipment and services are required at the USBP locations identified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The US Customs and Border Protection Agency intends to establish one (1) single-award IDIQ resulting from this requirement, based on the requirements as outlined in the solicitation documentation. However, the Government reserves the right to not award any contract.

The Government anticipates award of a IDIQ within 30 days of receipt of quotes. The Government is obligated only to the extent of any issued contract.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for the anticipated Purchase Order is for a period of 60 months as follows:

Base Period:           1 September 2024 to 30 August 2029

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF QUOTES

CBP will conduct a streamlined evaluation of all received quotes for establishing the IDIQ, as outlined in the attached Solicitation Provisions and Clauses document, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. CBP reserves the right to establish a IDIQ without further communication and exchange; therefore, each response to this request should contain the Quoter’s best pricing, terms, and conditions. Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions and provide all required information in the format specified.  The required format is designed to ensure submission of information essential to the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of the Quoter’s quote.  Failure of a quote to comply with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion of the quote from further consideration. Any exceptions taken with respect to the clauses in the solicitation shall be noted by the Quoter in its quote.  For the purpose of facilitating exchanges, for every instance where the Quoter does not propose to comply with or agree to a requirement, the Quoter shall propose an alternative and describe its reasoning for the proposed alternative.

Each prospective Quoter shall include in its quote a fully completed Pricing Sheet using the template attached to this notice.  Failure to comply with this term may result in the quote being determined to be non-responsive.

In addition to providing pricing for this solicitation, each Quoter must also provide any required, NON-PRICING responses as follows:

1.    Volume I:  Technical Quote and Past Performance (10 pages maximum):  

a.      Submission shall meet the requirements of FAR 52.212-3, and Addendum beginning on page 34 of Attachment 3 (Solicitation and Provisions.  

2.    Volume II:  Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2).

Submissions shall be in electronic format and sent to the Contract Specialist listed on this solicitation in accordance with this solicitation. 

Due to CBP restrictions on the size of email, ensure that all emails submitted are less than 5MB.  If the offer exceeds 5MB, please separate the submission into multiple emails and include in the subject line the solicitation number and # of # emails.  Any electronic submission determined to contain a virus will be deleted and not viewed or accepted for consideration under this solicitation.

Submissions must be received no later than the exact time specified in this solicitation to be considered for award.  Time of receipt will be determined by the government’s email receipt time.  It is the offering firm’s responsibility to ensure this is done according to the above restrictions.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

3. ATTACHMENTS

1.    Statement of Work (SOW)

2.    Pricing Schedule

3.    Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to revise Attachment 2: Pricing Sheet to include tabs for Option Periods. 

1. INTRODUCTION

Title:  Anticipated Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), San Diego Sector Portable Toilets and Maintenance requirement.

Location: U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector area of operations.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.603(c), and in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement is for a single IDIQ and constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is 70B03C24Q00000191 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses (including Attachment Two to the solicitation) are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.  The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 562219 – Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, with a small business size standard of $47 Million Dollars.  This requirement is a total Small Business set-aside, and only qualified vendors should submit quotes for consideration. Prospective quoters are required to identify their company’s business size and certify that they hold the applicable NAICS code.

To be eligible to submit a quote, prospective quoters must have a valid and up-to-date applicable registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov) prior to quote submission. Prospective quoters not properly registered in SAM at the time of quote submission shall not be considered for award. 

The deadline for receipt of quotes is: Wednesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Quote submissions must be submitted only by email to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at: christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov  

Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C24Q00000191 Quotation Submission: USBP SDC Portable Toilets and Maintenance Services All quoted pricing must be valid for up to 60 calendar days after close of the solicitation.

Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond, but no questions shall be accepted after Tuesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT may not be considered. Questions must be submitted directly to the quote submission point of contact as indicated above.

Description of the Requirement

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector has a requirement for portable toilets, hand washing units, and wastewater disposal, to include maintenance service, for various locations throughout San Diego Sector Border Patrol where toilet facilities are not readily available to support sanitary requirements. These equipment and services are required at the USBP locations identified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The US Customs and Border Protection Agency intends to establish one (1) single-award IDIQ resulting from this requirement, based on the requirements as outlined in the solicitation documentation. However, the Government reserves the right to not award any contract.

The Government anticipates award of a IDIQ within 30 days of receipt of quotes. The Government is obligated only to the extent of any issued contract.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for the anticipated Purchase Order is for a period of 60 months as follows:

Base Period:           1 September 2024 to 30 August 2029

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF QUOTES

CBP will conduct a streamlined evaluation of all received quotes for establishing the IDIQ, as outlined in the attached Solicitation Provisions and Clauses document, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. CBP reserves the right to establish a IDIQ without further communication and exchange; therefore, each response to this request should contain the Quoter’s best pricing, terms, and conditions. Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions and provide all required information in the format specified.  The required format is designed to ensure submission of information essential to the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of the Quoter’s quote.  Failure of a quote to comply with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion of the quote from further consideration. Any exceptions taken with respect to the clauses in the solicitation shall be noted by the Quoter in its quote.  For the purpose of facilitating exchanges, for every instance where the Quoter does not propose to comply with or agree to a requirement, the Quoter shall propose an alternative and describe its reasoning for the proposed alternative.

Each prospective Quoter shall include in its quote a fully completed Pricing Sheet using the template attached to this notice.  Failure to comply with this term may result in the quote being determined to be non-responsive.

In addition to providing pricing for this solicitation, each Quoter must also provide any required, NON-PRICING responses as follows:

1.    Volume I:  Technical Quote and Past Performance (10 pages maximum):  

a.      Submission shall meet the requirements of FAR 52.212-3, and Addendum beginning on page 34 of Attachment 3 (Solicitation and Provisions.  

2.    Volume II:  Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2).

Submissions shall be in electronic format and sent to the Contract Specialist listed on this solicitation in accordance with this solicitation. 

Due to CBP restrictions on the size of email, ensure that all emails submitted are less than 5MB.  If the offer exceeds 5MB, please separate the submission into multiple emails and include in the subject line the solicitation number and # of # emails.  Any electronic submission determined to contain a virus will be deleted and not viewed or accepted for consideration under this solicitation.

Submissions must be received no later than the exact time specified in this solicitation to be considered for award.  Time of receipt will be determined by the government’s email receipt time.  It is the offering firm’s responsibility to ensure this is done according to the above restrictions.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

3. ATTACHMENTS

1.    Statement of Work (SOW)

2.    Pricing Schedule

3.    Solicitation Provisions and Clauses

1. INTRODUCTION

Title:  Anticipated Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), San Diego Sector Portable Toilets and Maintenance requirement.

Location: U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector area of operations.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.603(c), and in accordance with FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement is for a single IDIQ and constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is 70B03C24Q00000191 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses (including Attachment Two to the solicitation) are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05.  The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 562219 – Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, with a small business size standard of $47 Million Dollars.  This requirement is a total Small Business set-aside, and only qualified vendors should submit quotes for consideration. Prospective quoters are required to identify their company’s business size and certify that they hold the applicable NAICS code.

To be eligible to submit a quote, prospective quoters must have a valid and up-to-date applicable registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov) prior to quote submission. Prospective quoters not properly registered in SAM at the time of quote submission shall not be considered for award. 

The deadline for receipt of quotes is: Wednesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Quote submissions must be submitted only by email to Contract Specialist Christopher Shaw at: christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov  

Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C24Q00000191 Quotation Submission: USBP SDC Portable Toilets and Maintenance Services All quoted pricing must be valid for up to 60 calendar days after close of the solicitation.

Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond, but no questions shall be accepted after Tuesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM PDT may not be considered. Questions must be submitted directly to the quote submission point of contact as indicated above.

Description of the Requirement

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP) San Diego Sector has a requirement for portable toilets, hand washing units, and wastewater disposal, to include maintenance service, for various locations throughout San Diego Sector Border Patrol where toilet facilities are not readily available to support sanitary requirements. These equipment and services are required at the USBP locations identified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The US Customs and Border Protection Agency intends to establish one (1) single-award IDIQ resulting from this requirement, based on the requirements as outlined in the solicitation documentation. However, the Government reserves the right to not award any contract.

The Government anticipates award of a IDIQ within 30 days of receipt of quotes. The Government is obligated only to the extent of any issued contract.

Period of Performance

The period of performance for the anticipated Purchase Order is for a period of 60 months as follows:

Base Period:           1 September 2024 to 30 August 2029

2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF QUOTES

CBP will conduct a streamlined evaluation of all received quotes for establishing the IDIQ, as outlined in the attached Solicitation Provisions and Clauses document, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. CBP reserves the right to establish a IDIQ without further communication and exchange; therefore, each response to this request should contain the Quoter’s best pricing, terms, and conditions. Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions and provide all required information in the format specified.  The required format is designed to ensure submission of information essential to the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of the Quoter’s quote.  Failure of a quote to comply with these instructions may be grounds for exclusion of the quote from further consideration. Any exceptions taken with respect to the clauses in the solicitation shall be noted by the Quoter in its quote.  For the purpose of facilitating exchanges, for every instance where the Quoter does not propose to comply with or agree to a requirement, the Quoter shall propose an alternative and describe its reasoning for the proposed alternative.

Each prospective Quoter shall include in its quote a fully completed Pricing Sheet using the template attached to this notice.  Failure to comply with this term may result in the quote being determined to be non-responsive.

In addition to providing pricing for this solicitation, each Quoter must also provide any required, NON-PRICING responses as follows:

1.    Volume I:  Technical Quote and Past Performance (10 pages maximum):  

a.      Submission shall meet the requirements of FAR 52.212-3, and Addendum beginning on page 34 of Attachment 3 (Solicitation and Provisions.  

2.    Volume II:  Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2).

Submissions shall be in electronic format and sent to the Contract Specialist listed on this solicitation in accordance with this solicitation. 

Due to CBP restrictions on the size of email, ensure that all emails submitted are less than 5MB.  If the offer exceeds 5MB, please separate the submission into multiple emails and include in the subject line the solicitation number and # of # emails.  Any electronic submission determined to contain a virus will be deleted and not viewed or accepted for consideration under this solicitation.

Submissions must be received no later than the exact time specified in this solicitation to be considered for award.  Time of receipt will be determined by the government’s email receipt time.  It is the offering firm’s responsibility to ensure this is done according to the above restrictions.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

3. ATTACHMENTS

1.    Statement of Work (SOW)

2.    Pricing Schedule

3.    Solicitation Provisions and Clauses