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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 17, 2012 FBO #3919
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network Coordination Services - RFQ Form

Notice Date: 8/15/2012
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC2 - 11th floor /OFA61, 1325 East West Highway, 11th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
ZIP Code: 20910
Solicitation Number: RA-133C-12-RQ-1073MH
Archive Date: 9/6/2012
Point of Contact: MARILYN HERRERA, Phone: 303-497-3487
E-Mail Address: MARILYN.HERRERA@NOAA.GOV
(MARILYN.HERRERA@NOAA.GOV)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: Request For Quote - Standard Form 1449 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network Coordination Services (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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number RA-133C-12-RQ-1073MH. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 541990. The small business size standard is $7.0 million. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item(s)/services: CLIN 0001 / 1 / JB / Provide Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) with Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network coordination services as described in the Statement of Work (SOW). (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: Statement of Work for Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network Coordination Services at Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary SUMMARY Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary requires services to coordinate the monitoring of water quality by multiple volunteer groups in the region by the Sanctuary Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network (Network). The Network is a consortium of citizen monitoring groups that monitor the health of the watersheds flowing into the MBNMS. It was established in 1998 and provides support, training, and a central forum for citizen monitoring programs. BACKGROUND MBNMS provides protection of marine resources through research, education and resource management to foster public understanding and stewardship of this nationally significant marine area. Services will coordinate, conduct and enhance recruitment, training, and sampling of water quality by volunteer groups as part of the Network. Coordination efforts will enhance data entry methods, data management, and distribution of data results to the public and resource managers, and collaboration with local partners to use and follow up on data results to improve water quality. SCOPE OF WORK Task 1. Coordination of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Citizen Watershed Monitoring Network a. Coordination of Snapshot Day which is a sanctuary-wide water quality monitoring event in which over 150 waterbodies are monitored by 200 trained volunteers to assess the health of the streams. b. Coordination of the First Flush water monitoring event which occurs during the first major storm of the winter season. Water samples are collected from storm drain outfall pipes and sent to a laboratory for analysis of common urban runoff pollutants. c. Provide regular trainings for Network events and watershed groups. Deliverables a. Two Snapshot Day training events in Monterey and Cambria b. One Urban Watch classroom training and monthly field "hands on" oversight c. Two First Flush training events d. On call one-on-one assistance/training for individuals and watershed groups e. Periodic lectures/trainings at schools and for science fair projects or homeowner associations, etc. Task 2. Watershed Network Data Entry and Management a. Work with local jurisdictions and agencies to make use of the data, including: - Producing reports or summaries for Snapshot Day and First Flush - Following up with cities on areas of concern where further investigation is warranted - Identifying and pursuing sources of funding to execute additional monitoring when needed - Conducting upstream monitoring when conditions warrant and funding is available - Providing data to identify appropriate best management practices and educational opportunities - Act as a liaison to State and Federal resource agencies for volunteer monitoring on the Central Coast b. Coordinate with volunteer groups on database access and data entry procedures and with the Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board on data upload procedures Deliverables a. Written annual reports for Snapshot Day and First Flush b. Two small grants submitted ($15K or less) Task 3. Watershed Network Media and Outreach • Develop media documents and articles to publicize events and enhance outreach to the community • Update MBNMS website with events, data and program information • Collaborate with Network partners on monitoring activities, development of reports, and acquiring additional resources to fund programs. Hold quarterly Steering Committee meetings to review and plan network activities. Deliverables a. Written articles and updated web pages b. Hold four committee meetings Task 4. Watershed Network Expansion • Encourage and support new water quality monitoring programs throughout the sanctuary watersheds • Assist in MBNMS Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) and Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN) issues and activities - Encourage more programs to upload information into the SIMoN website Deliverables a. Additional water quality monitoring programs are added to Watershed Network REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE 1. B.S. degree in natural sciences (chemistry, biology, environmental science or similar) with experience in water quality, data analysis and statistics 2. Proficient knowledge of urban and rural water quality issues in the central coast of California region 3. As least 5 years of experience with recruiting, coordinating and supervising volunteers in water quality sampling 4. Ability and proven experience in effectively communicating with public and resource managers regarding water quality issues 5. Experience in working with scientific community on regional compilations of water quality data and enhancing database management 6. Experience in seeking and developing resources and partnerships to strengthen volunteer water quality monitoring programs TRAVEL AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS Limited travel and other direct costs will be reimbursed not to exceed $500. Contractor will have access to a government vehicle, as needed for work. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Period of performance is 12 months from date of award IT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) requirements of 48 CFR 1352.239-73 do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The government will provide the necessary computer equipment and information to perform this contract. All work must be performed upon government furnished equipment and if addition hardware and/or software is needed, the Contractor must request the additional requirements from the COR. The contractor will be using government furnished equipment (GFE), which is currently covered by an existing government Certification and Accreditation (C&A) package. (VII) Place of delivery and acceptance is Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 99 Pacific Street, Building #455A, Monterey, California, 93940. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Monterey, CA. Period of performance shall be 12 months from date of award. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offers are instructed to provide: Reference the Required Knowledge and Experience section of the SOW. 1. Experience: Offerors must submit a statement of their experience and qualifications in regards to meeting the work requirements of this contract. 2. Technical Approach: Offerors must submit a proposal describing how they will fulfill the work requirements of this contract. 3. Past Performance: Offerors must submit contact information of at least two references that can provide information pertaining to the offeror's performance of relevant work. Provide name, e-mail address, telephone number for the contact. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance information in addition to the references submitted by offerors. 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010). Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Marilyn Herrera either by e-mail to Marilyn.Herrera@noaa.gov or by fax to 303-497-6984 no later than Monday, August 20, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government after evaluation of the following factors: 1. Factor 1 - Experience: The Government will evaluate to determine the extent to which the offeror has completed work similar to work requirements of this contract. 2. Factor 2 - Technical Approach: The Government will evaluate to determine the extent to which the offeror's proposal demonstrates an ability to fulfill the work requirements of this contract. 3. Factor 3 - Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the quality of offeror's performance of relevant work. The Government will assign a neutral rating to an offeror with no relevant past performance. If an offeror has not relevant past performance, a statement should be included to that effect in their proposal. Failure to submit past performance or affirmatively state than an offeror does not have any past performance may result in the offeror being considered non-compliant. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance information in addition to the references submitted by the offerors. 4. Factor 4 - Price: Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth and award will be made on an all or none basis to the firm offering the Best Value to the Government. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Apr 2012) with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov/. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jul 2012) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2012) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138). 52.225-13 Restrictions 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). (added - doesn't mention if supply or service) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The following clauses under subparagraph (c) apply: same as above. (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998), This contract incorporates on 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 their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (End of Clause)) The following additional terms and conditions apply: 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.217-8 Option to Extend (Nov 1999) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) Department of Commerce Clauses: 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. (End of clause) Section 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) As prescribed in 48 CFR 1301.670-70, insert the following clause: Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (Apr 2010) (a) (To be announced) is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at: (To be provided) (b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows: (1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract. (2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor. (End of clause) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (Apr 2010) The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations which deal with or relate to the performance in accord with the terms of the contract. End of clause) 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Apr 2010) (a) Purpose. The purpose of this clause is to ensure that the contractor and its subcontractors: (1) Are not biased because of their financial, contractual, organizational, or other interests which relate to the work under this contract, and (2) Do not obtain any unfair competitive advantage over other parties by virtue of their performance of this contract. (b) Scope. The restrictions described herein shall apply to performance or participation by the contractor, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest (hereinafter collectively referred to as "contractor") in the activities covered by this clause as a prime contractor, subcontractor, co-sponsor, joint venturer, consultant, or in any similar capacity. For the purpose of this clause, affiliation occurs when a business concern is controlled by or has the power to control another or when a third party has the power to control both. (c) Warrant and Disclosure. The warrant and disclosure requirements of this paragraph apply with full force to both the contractor and all subcontractors. The contractor warrants that, to the best of the contractor's knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, and that the contractor has disclosed all relevant information regarding any actual or potential conflict. The contractor agrees it shall make an immediate and full disclosure, in writing, to the Contracting Officer of any potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or the existence of any facts that may cause a reasonably prudent person to question the contractor's impartiality because of the appearance or existence of bias or an unfair competitive advantage. Such disclosure shall include a description of the actions the contractor has taken or proposes to take in order to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any resulting conflict of interest. (d) Remedies. The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if the Contracting Officer deems such termination necessary to avoid, neutralize or mitigate an actual or apparent organizational conflict of interest. If the contractor fails to disclose facts pertaining to the existence of a potential or actual organizational conflict of interest or misrepresents relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, suspend or debar the contractor from Government contracting, or pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract. (e) Subcontracts. The contractor shall include a clause substantially similar to this clause, including paragraphs (f) and (g), in any subcontract or consultant agreement at any tier expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The terms "contract," "contractor," and "Contracting Officer" shall be appropriately modified to preserve the Government's rights. (f) Prime Contractor Responsibilities. The contractor shall obtain from its subcontractors or consultants the disclosure required in FAR Part 9.507-1, and shall determine in writing whether the interests disclosed present an actual, or significant potential for, an organizational conflict of interest. The contractor shall identify and avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any subcontractor organizational conflict prior to award of the contract to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. If the subcontractor's organizational conflict cannot be avoided, neutralized, or mitigated, the contractor must obtain the written approval of the Contracting Officer prior to entering into the subcontract. If the contractor becomes aware of a subcontractor's potential or actual organizational conflict of interest after contract award, the contractor agrees that the Contractor may be required to eliminate the subcontractor from its team, at the contractor's own risk. (g) Waiver. The parties recognize that this clause has potential effects which will survive the performance of this contract and that it is impossible to foresee each circumstance to which it might be applied in the future. Accordingly, the contractor may at any time seek a waiver from the Head of the Contracting Activity by submitting such waiver request to the Contracting Officer, including a full written description of the requested waiver and the reasons in support thereof. (End of clause) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (Mar 2012) (1) In accordance with Sections 543 and 544 of Public Law 112-55 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2012, Title V (General Provisions) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (a) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, 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) 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, 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. (2) The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer - (a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (b) 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 agreements with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. ___________________________________ ________________________ Name and Title Date (End of provision) (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than Wednesday, at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on August 22, 2012. All quotes must be faxed or e-mailed to the attention of Marilyn Herrera. The fax number is (303) 497-6984 and e-mail address is Marilyn Herrera@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Marilyn Herrera, Purchasing Agent, and at e-mail address Marilyn.Herrera@noaa.gov.
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Place of Performance: Address: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 99 Pacific Street Building #455A, Monterey, Colorado, 93940, United States; Zip Code: 93940
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