SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Dining and Lodging for USCGC GASCONADE
- Notice Date
- 4/6/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 721110
— Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (vpl), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510-9102
- ZIP Code
- 23510-9102
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG80-09-Q-3FAM71
- Point of Contact
- Jenifer M. Bordelon,, Phone: 757-628-4653, Michael E Monahan,, Phone: 757-628-4639
- E-Mail Address
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jenifer.m.bordelon@uscg.mil, michael.e.monahan@uscg.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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. Solicitation number HSCG80-09-Q-3FAM71 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). HSCG80-09-Q-3FAM71 and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-30. This requirement is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-aside using Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Subpart 13. The Small Business Size Standard for NAICS 721110 is $7.0 million. This requirement is for a firm-fixed price contract. The anticipated award date is on or about May 1, 2009. The government intends to award from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the best value. Refer questions to Jenifer M. Bordelon, Contract Specialist at (757)628-4653 or Jenifer.M.Bordelon@uscg.mil. Quotes must arrive no later than 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) April 15, 2009. Quotations may be sent via the US Postal Service or hand delivered to: US Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard MLC Atlantic (vpl-1), Attn: Jenifer Bordelon, 300 E. Main Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23510. Faxed quotations will be accepted and are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. The telephone number for receiving facsimiles is (757) 628-4676. Along with your quote, please submit a COMPLETE copy of the Dining Menu that will be used for the 48-day period that encompasses ALL Dining Requirements specifically outlined in paragraphs 3.1.2, 3.1.3, and 3.1.4 below. The Quotes for Work Item (including appropriate gratuities for Housekeepers and wait staff) should be broken downs as follows: 14 Breakfasts at quoted price of _____ times 48 days equals an amount of:$__________ 14 Lunches at quoted price of ____ times 48 days equals an amount of:$__________ 14 Dinners at quoted price of ____ times 48 day equals an amount of:$__________ 5 Double Rooms at quoted price of ____ times 48 days equals an amount of:$__________ 4 Single Rooms at quoted price of ____ times 48 days equals an amount of:$__________ For a total job cost of:$__________ STATEMENT OF WORK: 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This work item describes the requirements for the Contractor to provide temporary dining and lodging for Coast Guard personnel. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS None. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Dining and Lodging requirements. The Contractor shall provide quality temporary lodging and healthy, appetizing, and nutritious dining (including wait staff gratuities) for 14 Coast Guard personnel within a 20-mile radius of 9752 Highway 182 E, Amelia, LA 70380 for a period of 48 days. Provide 4 single occupancy and 5 double occupancy rooms for Coast Guard personnel during the period specified in paragraph 3.1.1 below. 3.1.1 Commencement and completion. Dining shall commence with providing lunch on May 4, 2009 and end with providing breakfast on June 22, 2009. Use of lodging facilities shall begin on May 4, 2009, at the lodging facility’s normal check-in time; and end on June 22, 2009, at the normal check-out time. 3.1.2 Breakfast: Each breakfast shall include a choice of two whole fresh fruits; a choice of three fruit juices; a choice of whole or low fat milk; a choice of two cereals ; eggs cooked to order; pancakes, french toast or waffles; bacon or another breakfast meat; a choice of potatoes or grits; a choice of toast or pastry; a choice of coffee or tea; and, butter, margarine, syrup and jelly or jam. 3.1.3 Lunch & Dinner: Each lunch and dinner shall include a choice of three different hot entrées. Entrées choices shall vary in a manner not to repeat within a 3-day period. Daily entrée choices shall include the following: Poultry; beef or pork; fish or shellfish; a choice of soup or salad, with crackers and dressing. Soup choices shall not repeat within a 3-day period. A choice of potatoes or pasta with accompanying sauces and gravies; a choice of two vegetables; water and a choice of beverages; a choice of breads and a choice of butter or margarine; and, a choice of three different desserts or whole fruit. 3.1.4 Take-out Meals: The Contractor shall substitute carry-out meals for pick-up by Coast Guard personnel for breakfast, lunch or dinner when designated by the COTR. The Contractor shall coordinate pick up times and location with the COTR. Lunch carry-out meals shall include either hot meals as detailed in paragraph 3.1.3 or a box lunch which shall include a choice of sandwiches with three different options of deli meat on a choice of breads or wraps (including choice of condiments); a bag of chips; potato, pasta or garden salad dressing with dressing; a choice of two desserts including fresh whole fruit as one option; and, a choice of beverages. 3.2 Regulations and standards. All lodging facilities provided shall: 3.2.1 Meet the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (PL101-391) and be listed on the Hotel-Motel Master List (see 5.1 (Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (PL101-391))). 3.2.2 Meet, at a minimum, the requirements of two stars for a Mobil Travel Guide Rating or two diamonds for an American Automobile Association (AAA) rating; and include free parking for 2 vehicles. Lodging will include daily cleaning, change of linen, and replenishment of toiletries (see 5.2 herein). NOTICE: The facilities provided must meet the requirements, at a minimum, but DO NOT actually have to be formally rated by either organization. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE No additional requirements 5. NOTES 5.1 Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (PL101-391). Information on the Safety Act and the Master Hotel list can be found at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/applications/hotel/. 5.2 Rating criteria. Rating criteria can be found at the following websites: AAA/CAA – http://www.aaanewsroom.net/Main.asp?ListAllPubs=1&CategoryID=9& Select “Diamond Ratings.”. MOBIL Travel Guide - http://www.exxonmobiltravel.com/ Select “Mobil Stars” then “Restaurant Stars” or “Lodging Stars” CONTRACT CLAUSES (1) FAR 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb1998) 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 the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. (2) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008) applies. (3) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) Evaluation and Award: The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the best value to the government. (4) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2009) An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. (5) HSAR Clause 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006) (a) Prohibitions. Section 835 of Public Law 107-296, prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity. The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security. (b) Definitions. As used in this clause: Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section 1504of such Code shall be applied by substituting ‘more than 50 percent’ at least 80 percent’ each place it appears. Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is or but for subsection (b) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C.395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or series of related transactions)- (1) The entity completes after November 25, 2002, the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership; (2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held (i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation; or (ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and (3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group. Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and (5) of section 7701 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 respectively, (c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation. (1) Certain Stock Disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership: (i) Stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity: or (ii) stock of such which is sold in a public offering related to the acquisition described in subsection (b) (1) of Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1). (2) Plan Deemed In Certain Cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is after the date of enactment of this Act and which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b) (2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan. (3) Certain Transfers Disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section. (d) Special Rule for Related Partnerships. For purpose of applying Section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships, which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership. (e) Treatment of Certain Rights. (1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follow: (i) warrants; (ii) options; (iii) contracts to acquire stock; (iv) convertible debt instruments; and (v) others similar interests. (2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of Section 835. (f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: __ it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74, which has not been denied; or __ it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104-70 through 3009.104-73, but it plans to submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104-74. (g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal. (End of clause) (6) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Feb 2009) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are applicable: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.644); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Nov 2007); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009); FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d); FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332); FAR 52.233-3, and Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (7) FAR 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 identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination. Employee Class/Monetary Wage 07041 - Cook I - $15.77 07042 - Cook II - $18.56 07070 - Dishwasher - $10.18 07130 – Food Service Worker - $10.76 07260 - Waiter/Waitress - $11.59 11240 - Maid or Houseman - $ 8.77 99050 - Desk Clerk - $13.18 99030 - Cashier - $10.76 11060 - Elevator Operator - $10.18 11210 - Laborer, Ground Maintenance - $11.59 (End of clause) Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hours Division, Washington, D.C. 20210, Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act, by direction of the Secretary of Labor, Division of Wage Determinations, Wage Determination No: 1996-0280, Revision No: 19, Date of Revision: 1/22/2009 State: Louisiana Area: Louisiana Parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint James, St. Helena, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana applies to this acquisition. No other additional contractual terms and conditions are applicable. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating are assigned.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 20 mile radius of, Conrad Aluminum Shipyard, 9752 Highway 182 E, Amelia, Louisiana, 70380, United States
- Zip Code: 70380
- Zip Code: 70380
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