SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT OF HIGHWAY 101 CULVERT FOR STEELHEAD MIGRATION - Package #1 - Package #2 - Package #3
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division-Boulder, 325 Broadway - MC3, Boulder, Colorado, 80305-3328, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80305-3328
- Solicitation Number
- NFFP5000-14-01738JR
- Archive Date
- 8/4/2014
- Point of Contact
- JOY A. RICHARDSON, Phone: 303-497-4973
- E-Mail Address
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JOY.A.RICHARDSON@NOAA.GOV
(JOY.A.RICHARDSON@NOAA.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ATTACHMENT A STANDARD FORM 18 (SF18) STATEMENT OF WORK SOLICITATION TO OBTAIN AN INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT OF THE HIGHWAY 101 CULVERT AT RINCON CREEK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTIMATING THE EFFECTS OF THE CULVERT ON UPSTREAM MIGRATION OF ENDANGERED STEELHEAD. (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 NFFP5000-14-01738JR. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-75. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as UNRESTRICTED. The associated NAICS code is 541620. The business size standard is $15.0 million. (V) This solicitation is to obtain an independent scientific assessment of the highway 101 culvert at Rincon Creek for the purpose of estimating the effects of the culvert on upstream migration of endangered steelhead: Line Item 0001 - Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, material and equipment (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to obtain an independent scientific assessment of the highway 101 culvert at Rincon Creek for the purpose of estimating the effects of the culvert on upstream migration of endangered steelhead: accordance with the Statement of Work. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: See attached Statement of Work which applies to this procurement. (VII) THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: August 5, 2014 through February 4, 2015 (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (APRIL 2014), applies to this acquisition. The offeror shall submit a quote for each line item in Section (V) above on the attached Standard Form 18. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are preferred and can be sent to Joy.A.Richardson@noaa.gov. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information: a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address. b) DUNS Number c) At least two references of similar projects including company name, point-of-contact, phone number and email address (if available) Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with 52.212-2 in this package. 1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Joy.A.Richardson@noaa.gov. Questions should be received no later than noon. MDT, July 30, 2014. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on Best Value and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the Best Value acceptable to the Government. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows and the evaluation will be based on the following. Offers will be evaluated solely on Best Value technically acceptable, on an all or none basis. 1) Past Performance showing capability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work. Two references are required with company name, point-of-contact name, phone number and email address. References must be of similar projects to be accepted. Offers received without references will be considered non-responsive. 2) Price. (X) The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2014) 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 (June 2014) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (June 2014) (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)"(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513). (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within ten days prior to expiration. (End of clause) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offer in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Commercial Acquisition Regulation clause (48 CFR 1352) with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CLAUSES: FOR FULL TEXT OF COMMERCE ACQUISITION CLAUSE (CAR) OR PROVISIONS GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquisition_management/policy/default.htm 1352.201-70, CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010) 1352.209-73, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010) 1352.209-74, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (APR 2010) 1352.233-70, AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010) (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Clifford Edwards Contracting Officer NOAA/AGO Western Acquisition Division-Boulder 325 Broadway MC3 Boulder, CO 80305 FAX: 303-497-3163 (a) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: Barry Berkowitz Senior Procurement Executive and Director, Office of Acquisition Management U.S. Department of Commerce Room 6422 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington DC 20230 FAX: 202-482-1711 (d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority. (e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 (End of clause) 1352.233-71, GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APRIL 2010) (a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed. (b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims. (c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: (202) 482-5858 (End of clause) In each instance, the Contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform requirements of any critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the Contracting Officer or the authorized point-of-contact. In the event of a site dismissal or closure due to weather, emergency or other circumstances, the contractor is instructed to contact the Manager In Charge (MIC) or Alternate MIC for guidance. (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 NOON MDT on August 1, 2014. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Joy Richardson. The email address is Joy.A.Richardson@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Joy Richardson at email address: Joy.A.Richardson@noaa.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RINCON CREEK - SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA, SANTA BARBARA, California, United States
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