Split Rails for Pea Ridge National Military Park

Added: Dec 11, 2015 6:13 pm Modified: Dec 28, 2015 12:32 pmTrack Changes Solicitation Number:

P16PS00253

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:





(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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.



(ii) This solicitation, P16PS00253, shall serve as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).



(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-85 (Effective 04 Dec 2015) [FAR obtained from AFLCMC HIBB via http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm]

(iv) This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). The associated North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) is 321113 ¿ Saw Mills, and the applicable small business size standard is 500 employees.



(v-vi)

The National Park Service is requesting quotes for up to 14,550 8 foot split rails for construction of split rail fence boundaries in Pea Ridge National Military Park.







The following supplies are requested:

CLIN 0010 ¿ Split Rails

8 FT Length

SPLIT logs, not sawn

No Treatment

Cross Section: 4 IN minimum, 8 IN maximum

Rails shall be from a mix of logs split in half, thirds, or quarters; a variety is required to match the historical styling.

Rails shall be made from White Oak, Post Oak, Red Oak, or other oak species that are indigenous to the Ozark Plateau. Rails may include a variety of the aforementioned species, a single unit price for all rails shall be provided.

Cost to include delivery of rails to Pea Ridge National Military Park.





QUANTITY: 14,550 EA



CLIN 0020 ¿ Split Rails OPTIONAL Additional Quantity

Identical Specifications to CLIN 0010

Per unit price same as price quoted in CLIN 0010.

NOT TO EXCEED 10,000 RAILS





(vii) Delivery: 50% Delivery by 5 FEB 2016, 100% by 6 May 2016

Location: Pea Ridge NMP

15930 E. Hwy 62

Garfield, AR

Vendor is to make delivery of the split rails to Pea Ridge National Military Park, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. CT to 3:00 p.m. CT. Any quantity of rails can be delivered at any time; however, at a minimum, at least fifty percent (50%) of the split rails¿ quantity must be delivered by February 5, 2016, and the remaining quantity of the split rails must be delivered by May 6, 2016. Vendor is to notify Park at least one month prior to each delivery to coordinate and schedule the specifics of the delivery with park POC (provided upon award).



Park is capable of offloading rails from flat-bed trailers only. No loading dock is availableRails delivered by enclosed trailer shall be offloaded by vendor. Delivery by flat-bed trailer and park performed offloading is preferred.



FOB: Destination



(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to the provision. Paragraph (b) Submission of offers is added to read: Quotations shall contain at a minimum the following information: Company name, POC name, phone, and e-mail, product description including oak species and source.



Quotes are required to be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. CST, 31 December 2015. Submit written offers ONLY. Oral offers will not be accepted.



All quotes must be sent to the attention of Matt Frank via email to matthew_frank@nps.gov.



1. Quotes should conform to the CLIN structure as established in this synopsis/solicitation.

2. Quotes shall be valid for 30 days.

3. Please see attached documents for detailed description of requirements.

Please send any questions or comments via email to Matthew Frank and with subject PERI ¿ Split Rails



(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are two specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a). The first one is (i) technical capability of the item quoted to meet the requirements listed in CLIN 0010. The last one is (ii) price. The Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process will be used in this acquisition.



(x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The quotation must include a complete copy of this provision. See https://www.acquisition.gov.



(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.



(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.



The following clauses/provisions also apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference/ 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference/ 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses.



This solicitation and resultant contract contains provisions and clauses that may be included by reference. You may view provisions or clauses incorporated by reference at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil



The following clauses within 52.212-5 are applicable:



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

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

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items

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

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facility

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities

52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons

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

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

52.225-1 Buy American Act ¿ Supplies

52.225-3 -- Buy American ¿Free Trade Agreements ¿ Israeli Trade Act

52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

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

52.233-3 Protest After Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation

52.247-34 - F.o.b. ¿ Destination

The following clauses are included BY REFERENCE:



52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports





52.203¬-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements ¿ Representations (DEVIATION 2015-02)



(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113¬235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such fraud, waste, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.



(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.



(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.



(End of provision)



(xiii) All firms or individuals responding must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) in order to be considered for award. IAW FAR 9.405(a); Contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment as listed in the SAM Exclusions Listing are excluded from receiving contracts, and agencies shall not solicit offers from, award contracts to, or consent to subcontracts with these contractors. IAW FAR 9.103, Purchases shall be made from, and contracts shall be awarded to, responsible prospective contractors only.



(xiv) (RESERVED)

52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Dec 2014)

(a) Definitions. ¿Inverted domestic corporation¿ and ¿subsidiary¿ have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10).

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that¿

(1) It is not an inverted domestic corporation: and

(2) It is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

52.217-3 ¿ Evaluation Exclusive of Options (Apr 1984)

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by including only the price for the basic requirement; i.e., options will not be included in the evaluation for award purposes.

(End of Provision)



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

52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02)

(a) The contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such fraud, waste, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibition and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated

and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.



(End of clause)

52.217-6 ¿ Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.



52.232-40 ¿ Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.



(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.



(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)



DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (Apr 2013)



Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).



"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the

requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.



Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:



None



The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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 with its proposal or quotation.



(End of Clause)