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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 13, 2013 FBO #4068
MODIFICATION

S -- Debris Removal, Haul & Disposal Service--Fire Island, Suffolk County, New York

Notice Date: 1/11/2013
Notice Type: Modification/Amendment
NAICS: 562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Contracting Office: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Baltimore, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21203, United States
ZIP Code: 21203
Solicitation Number: W912DS-13-R-0005
Point of Contact: Christina Sale, Phone: 443-280-7408
E-Mail Address: Christina.Sale@usace.army.mil
(Christina.Sale@usace.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: This solicitation has been amended. Please review the entire document. 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. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Solicitation No. W912DS-13-R-0005 is being issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) with the intent to award as commercial acquisition. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62. This procurement is 100% small business disaster area set-aside restricted to any small businesses that reside or primarily do business in Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County being part of the geographic area included in the FEMA Major Disaster Declaration No. 4085-DR-NY. Proposals will NOT be accepted from firms that reside or primarily do business in other counties or states. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 562111 (SIC 4952) with a size standard of $12.5M. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District has a requirement for Debris Removal, Haul & Disposal Service from public right-of way and private property on Fire Island, Suffolk County, New York. This procurement may be quoted as follows: Line Item 0001 Supplies/Services: Removal from Public Right of Way and Private Property, and Disposal of Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris (including white goods and e-waste). Estimated Quantity: 9,650, Unit: Ton (2000 lbs), Unit Price: $______, Total Price Line Item 0001: $________. Line Item 0002 Supplies/Services: Removal from Temporary Debris Storage & Reduction Sites (TDSR) and Disposal of Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris (including white goods and e-waste). Estimated Quantity: 1,075, Unit: Ton (2000 lbs), Unit Price: $______, Total Price Line Item 0002: $________. Line Item 0003 Supplies/Services: Removal and Disposal of Vegetative Debris, to include Chipping/Grinding, from Public and Private Rights of Way. Estimated Quantity: 1,980, Unit: Cubic Yard (CY), Unit Price: $______, Total Price Line Item 0003: $________. Line Item 0004 Supplies/Services: Removal of Eligible Sand from Public and Private Rights of Way, sifting and staging. Estimated Quantity: 5,700, Unit: Cubic Yard (CY), Unit Price: $______, Total Price Line Item 0004: $________. Total price shall be inclusive of all fees required to perform these services (i.e. tipping, landfill, permits, mobilization and de-mobilization). SCA Wage Determination No. 2005-2373 rev. 12 dated 6/12/12 is effective for this contract. Copies may be obtained at www.wdol.gov. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED BY March 31, 2013. Contractor shall be paid for actual amounts of debris hauled as shown on weight tickets produced at the scales at disposal sites, actual chipped quantities of vegetation in cubic yards (CY), and quantities of sifted sand in cubic yards (CY). PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHED FILE. GENERAL 1. The contractor shall provide labor, material and equipment required to perform debris removal operations as described in the Scope of Work (attached) which includes, but is not limited to segregation, removal, hauling, disposal, on public or private property, and a four part paper load ticket or automated debris management (ADMS) tracking system as described in Section J of the Scope of Work. The purpose of this synopsis (and the Statement of Work (file attached) is to define the requirements for haul and disposal of storm related debris following the 2012 hurricane event. Award will be a fixed price, commercial contract for the 17 Towns, Villages and/or Hamlets that will be covered on debris removal including, but not limited to: Islip, Brookhaven, Ocean Beach, Saltaire and the Hamlets of Fire Island, Suffolk County, New York, as defined in the Statement of Work. The Government intends to make a single award for all work required by this Solicitation. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES. FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) applies to this acquisition. All proposals submitted will be evaluated for technical capability. The Government will issue a contract to the offeror whose offer is the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Technical Acceptability is defined as meeting the minimum requirements Management/Operations, Company Experience and Past Performance listed below. The Government intends to award a single fixed price contract as a result of this Solicitation, and intends to award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions if it deems them necessary. Significant factors that will affect contract award are listed below: a. Management/Operations - The Contractor shall provide sufficient documentation of experienced management (especially the qualifications of the Operations Manager), sufficient number of personnel and equipment to demonstrate that they have the capability to perform the required work in the time required. b. Company Experience - In order to be determined to be technically acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate that it possess a minimum of 3 years experience on contracts of a similar nature, size, scope, and complexity, utilizing a comparable number of personnel with like skills. c. Past Performance - In order to be determined to be acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate that its firm has had acceptable performance on contracts of a similar nature, size, scope, and complexity, utilizing a comparable number of personnel with like skills. The lack of past performance information will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for this factor provided the prospective offeror certifies that additional past performance information is not available and provides an acceptable explanation as to why additional past performance is not available. Prospective offerors must include with their proposal all information required by the Evaluation and Selection Procedures above, the Disaster or Emergency Area Representation required by FAR 52.226-3 (clause set out in full text below), and completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with this offer. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarpgi/current/index.html. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (with variation for LPTA evaluation). As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows: Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i. Technical (consisting of Management/Operations and Company Experience factors described above) ii. Past Performance iii. Price (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Nov 2012) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). XX (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). XX(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). XX(6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). XX (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313). ___ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). ___ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (11) [Reserved] XX (12) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011). ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011). ___ (13) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. XX(14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). XX (15) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).) ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iv) Alternate III (July 2010) of 52.219-9. ___ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). XX (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ___ (19) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). ___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. ___ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ___ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ___ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). ___ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). ___ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). XX(26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). XX (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126). XX(28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). XX (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). XX (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). XX (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). XX (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). XX(33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). XX (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ___ (37) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16. XX (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). ___ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). ___ (40) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3. ___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3. ___ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). ___ (42) 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). XX (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). XX (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). XX (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (51) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] XX (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). XX (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). ___ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.211-11 -- Liquidated Damages -- Supplies, Services, or Research and Development. As prescribed in 11.503(a), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts: Liquidated Damages -- Supplies, Services, or Research and Development (Sept 2000) (a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government liquidated damages of $1,642.00 per calendar day of delay (b) If the Government terminates this contract in whole or in part under the Default -- Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause, the Contractor is liable for liquidated damages accruing until the Government reasonably obtains delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause. (c) The Contractor will not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance is beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default -- Fixed-Price Supply and Service clause in this contract. (End of Clause) The following Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantities; FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals; FAR 52.232-32, Performance Based Payments; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.209-7001; Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments;. The following clause is provided in full text and is applicable to this acquisition. Note: Prospective offerors must check the appropriate block in the clause 52.226-3(b) Representations. 52.226-3 DISASTER OR EMERGENCY AREA REPRESENTATION (NOV 2007) (a) Set-aside area. The area covered in this contract is: SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK (b) Representations. The offeror represents that it ( ) does ( ) does not reside or primarily do business in the set-aside area. (c) An offeror is considered to be residing or primarily doing business in the set-aside area if, during the last twelve months- (1) The offeror had its main operating office in the area; and (2) That office generated at least half of the offeror's gross revenues and employed at least half of the offeror's permanent employees. (d) If the offeror does not meet the criteria in paragraph (c) of this provision, factors to be considered in determining whether an offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area include- (1) Physical location(s) of the offeror's permanent office(s) and date any office in the set-aside area(s) was established; (2) Current state licenses; (3) Record of past work in the set-aside area(s) (e.g., how much and for how long); (4) Contractual history the offeror has had with subcontractors and/or suppliers in the set-aside area; (5) Percentage of the offeror's gross revenues attributable to work performed in the set-aside area; (6) Number of permanent employees the offeror employs in the set-aside area; (7) Membership in local and state organizations in the set-aside area; and (8) Other evidence that establishes the offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area. For example, sole proprietorships may submit utility bills and bank statements. (e) If the offeror represents it resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area, the offeror shall furnish documentation to support its representation if requested by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation may require the offeror to submit with its offer documentation to support the representation. (End of provision) A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for January 4, 2013 at 0900 hrs. The visit shall be by chartered water taxi and space is limited to two personnel per prospective contractor. The visit shall include a maximum of thirty (30) minutes in each of the following towns/villages/hamlets; Kismet, Saltaire, Fair Harbor, Dunewood, Atlantique, Ocean Beach, Seaview, Ocean Bay Park, Point O' Woods, Cherry Grove, Fire Island Pines, Water Island and Davis Park. All interested parties must reply no later than 1200 hrs on Jauary 2, 2013 so that arrangements may be made. Meeting location shall be 99 Maple Ave., Bay Shore, NY 11706. Space is limited to only those making prior arrangements with the government no later than January 2, 2013. Contact info for the site visit is as follows: email christina.sale@usace.army.mil with the names of the individuals attending. If you are not registered in Systems for Award Management (SAM), an award may be made to your company; however, you will be required to register as soon as possible following award, and registration expedites payment. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. Registering electronically will expedite the registration process. Proposals are due Tuesday, January 15, 2012, not later than 1:00 p.m. at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, ATTN: Christina Sale, New York, NY 10278. Failure to submit sufficient information for the Government to evaluate an offerors technical capability may cause that offer to be determined non-responsive and rejected. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Offerors are required to submit a proposal consisting of the following volumes: a. Volume I-- Technical and Past Performance (Original and two copies) b. Volume II-- Price (original and one copy) Price volume includes price schedule, Representations and Certifications, and; Disaster or Emergency Area Representations Technical proposal must not exceed 10 pages. Pages may be single-sided or double sided (double sided pages count as two pages). The RFP number and date must be affixed to the outside of each Volume. Each volume must have a table of contents. Each volume's contents must be separated by tabs. The proposals must be in an 8-1/2" x 11" format. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITAITON MUST BE IN WRITING AND SHALL BE EMAILED TO christina.sale@usace.army.mil. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR EMAIL IS MARKED RFI FOR SOLICITATION W912DS-13-R-0005. LAST DAY TO SUBMIT RFIs IS JANUARY 11, 2013 at 6:30pm. PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHED FILE. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS QUESTION 1: The subject solicitation for Debris Removal, Haul & Disposal Services states the NAICs is 562111 and a size standard of $12.5 million. We believe the solicitation has aspects of remediation and would qualify for procurement under NAICs 562910. Would the USACE District Baltimore consider changing the NAICs to 562910 with a size standard of 500 employees? ANSWER 1: No QUESTION 2: I don't see any instructions or a SF 1442 for proposal preparation on FBO. There is only a SOW. Please advise. ANSWER 2: There is no SF1442. This is a commercial service contract which will be awarded on a SF1449. QUESTION 3: Will there be another site visit? ANSWER 3: The government will not be arranging another site visit. Prospective contractors are free to make their own arrangements to visit the site. QUESTION 4: Regarding the Fire Island clean up I went on to the FED BIZ web site and downloaded the Scope of work but I did not see drawings to download. Could you let me know where I can get a copy. ANSWER 4: There are no "drawings", only five (5) attachments which can be downloaded from the fed biz ops website with the scope of work QUESTION 5: How many inspectors will you have available in the various communities? We envision having (4) crews moving debris out to the beach, and it will be necessary for the government to ascertain for each crew what constitutesdebris to be removed under this contract, and what does not. ANSWER 5: The government will provide necessary quantity of inspectors. FEMA eligibility assessments/validations will be performed prior to the actual priviate property debris removal for each specific right of entry. QUESTION 6: Where houses are gone, leaving only the timber pile foundations, do the piles need to be completely extracted, or are they to be cut off at grade? ANSWER 6: Embedded pilings will be left undisturbed under this contract. QUESTION 7: Sorting of debris, (other than sand extraction) at the site of origin greatly extends the time spent in the communities. Can the debris remain in a mixed state until brought to the approved staging site, and stored there? ANSWER 7: Debris may remain in a mixed state to be sorted at TDSR sites. QUESTION 8: Will progress payments be made monthly? ANSWER 8: Yes. See clause 52.232-32 that will be included in the forthcoming amendment to the solicitation. QUESTION 9: Please email all of us the attendance list. ANSWER 9: The attendance list has been uploaded to FBO. QUESTION 10: Please be certain to include my email address in your blanket reply to all bidders. ANSWER 10: The best way your email address can be seen is by adding your company to the Interested Parties Tab under this solicitation in FBO at www.fbo.gov QUESTION 11: Please advise if a bid bond is required for this project and also if liquidated damages will be assessed if not completed within designated time frame. ANSWER 11: Bid bonds are not required. Liquidated damages will be assessed. See FAR clause 52.211-11 in the solicitation. QUESTION 12: Agency. The solicitation number for this opportunity (W912DS-13-R-0005) is a USACE, New York District number. The Agency/Office is stated as USACE, Baltimore District. The work is being done within the New York District boundaries. Will the agency please clarify which district has operational and contractual oversight responsibility for this work and who we are to respond to when we submit our proposals, USACE, New York or Baltimore. ANSWER 12: USACE New York District has Operational and Contractual oversight on this project. The delivery address for proposals is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, ATTN: Christina Sale, New York, NY 10278. QUESTION 13: Bid Administration. To date, besides the synopsis/solicitation description, only the SOW and site visit attendance list has been posted to FBO. There aren't any standard solicitation documents pertaining to pricing, reps/certs, standard/special FAR reqts. etc. Is the agency going to post any bid administration documentation to assist bidders in preparing their responses? ANSWER 13: This is a commercial services procurement. The synopsis/ solicitation is your document. It contains everything you need for your proposal. QUESTION 14: Schedule: Para 12.1 states that the schedule is to be based on a completion date of March 31, 2013. Yet it also states it "will be based upon geographic and logistical considerations and will be mutually agreed upon prior to implementation," which implies it may be after March 31, 2013. Para 20.1 states that the "average daily rate (ADR) will be, at a minimum, sufficient to accomplish all work within a thirty day period based on the estimated quantity of debris in the area," suggesting a 30-day performance period after NTP. Will the agency clarify the period of performance and required completion date? ANSWER 14: Required completion date is March 31, 2013. Para 20.1 shall be revised to read; "average daily rate (ADR) will be, at a minimum, sufficient to accomplish all work prior to March 31, 2013." QUESTION 15: ROW and Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR). Para 1.1 states that, "The contractor will not conduct work on private or commercial property without written direction from the Contracting Officer (KO), nor without approved documentation for Right of Entry (ROE) and a completed FEMA PPDR Assessment, both of which shall be furnished to the Contractor prior to the initiation of work." Has the agency collected any or all of this documentation in order to provide them to bidders so that we may develop schedules, technical approach, pricing, etc., in order to build our proposals? ANSWER 15: ROEs and Completed FEMA PPDR Assessment Forms shall be provided to the contractor after award. Proposals shall be developed based upon estimated quantities provided in the bid schedule. QUESTION 16: PPDR. Para 1.2 discusses "trees resting on a structure" and that they might be added to the FEMA PPDR Assessments. Will the agency confirm that all FEMA PPDR Assessments will be final upon receipt from the KO or is it possible that the assessments will be amended as amended as the process moves forward? ANSWER 16: It is possible that assessments will be amended as the process moves forward. QUESTION 17: Will the agency direct the contractor to remove trees associated with power lines, thus requiring line certification by debris crews and coordination with power companies? ANSWER 17: No QUESTION 18: Vegetative Debris. Para 1.3 states that, "vegetative debris and sand will be hauled to a reduction site." Para 2.4 states that, "Reduction of vegetative debris may be required." Has the agency determined that this this requirement exists or not? ANSWER 18: Para 2.4 shall be revised to read: "Reduction of vegetative debris SHALL be required". QUESTION 19: Sand. Para 3.2 discusses sites where sand will be transported to for sifting and stockpiling. Has the agency confirmed those sites yet? ANSWER 19: Sand shall be transported to, sifted and stockpiled in approved TDSR sites or other sites within each Village or Hamlet as approved by the Contracting Officers Representative. A list of potential TDSR sites is provided in Attachment 2. QUESTION 20: Will the contractors have to arrive at the job site through a ferry? ANSWER 20: The contractors shall determine most efficient means of transportation based upon site limitations and restrictions stated in the solicitation. QUESTION 21: Will the job consist of different aspects such as cement, metals, debris? Or will it just all be combined? ANSWER 21: Please review Scope of Work Para. 2.4. QUESTION 22: Is there any way possible to arrange another site visit? ANSWER 22: The government will not be arranging another site visit. Prospective contractors are free to make their own arrangements to visit the site.
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