SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Pest Control Services - SF 1449 - Statement of Work
- Notice Date
- 3/29/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561710
— Exterminating and Pest Control Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Acquisition Management Division (VA), 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2133, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3939
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3939
- Solicitation Number
- DOL-MSH-16-Q-00025
- Archive Date
- 4/23/2016
- Point of Contact
- Valoree S. Lilley, Phone: 2026939831
- E-Mail Address
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lilley.valoree@dol.gov
(lilley.valoree@dol.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Statement of Work SF 1449 This requirement will be a total small business set aside. A site visit is requisite in this case. The site visit is scheduled for April 1, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at 1301 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813. The Point of Contact for the site visit is Douglas Cox at 304-256-3480. Any proposals received without proof of having attended the site visit will not be considered for award. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items), as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. Submit offers on SF 1449. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87 dated March 16, 2016. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561710 with a small business size standard of $11 Million. The Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking pest control services In Accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The following contract provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation. (NOV 2015) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (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 capability of the contractor to provide the services offered to meet the Government requirement (a) Licensed, Bonded and insured in the state of West Virginia (b) Non- hazardous eco- friendly pesticides (ii) 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) 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (MAR 2016) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on line at http://222.sam.gov 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. (OCT 2015) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAR 2016) The applicable subparagraphs are included in the SF 1449 to this posting. 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price (AUG 1987) 52.246-4 Inspections of Services - Fixed Price (AUG 1996) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (APR 2012) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) Copies of the above referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov DOL Local Provisions: DOL CLASS DEVIATION2015-0002 (52.203-98 PROVISION PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALTIY AGREEMENTS - REPRESENTATIION (MARCH 2015) "(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 waste, fraud, 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) DOL Local Clauses: DOL CLASS DEVIATION 2015-0002 (52.203-9 CLAUSE) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (MARCH 2015) "(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 waste, fraud, 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 prohibitions 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) DOLAR 2952.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) CLAUSE "(a) A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be delegated upon award. A copy of the delegation memorandum will be provided to the COR and a delegation letter sent to the vendor. (b) The COR is responsible, as applicable, for receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual scope of work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment. (c) The COR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the scope of work, the contracting officer must issue such changes. (End Clause) DOL 2012-02 CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OF A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE CONTRACT SCOPE (CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATION CLAUSE) "(a) Except for changes identified in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor is required to notify, within five working days of receipt or knowledge, any request for changes to this contract (including actions, inactions, and written or oral communications) that the Contractor regards as exceeding the scope of the contract. On the basis of the most accurate information available to the Contractor, the notice shall state: (1) The date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct regarded as a change in scope; (2) The name, function, and activity of each Government individual and Contractor official or employee involved in, or knowledgeable about, such conduct; (3) The identification of any documents and substance of any oral communication involved in such conduct; (b) Following submission of this notice, the Contractor shall continue performance in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, unless notified otherwise by the Contracting Officer. (c) The Contracting Officer shall promptly, within 5 business days after receipt of notice from the Contractor, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer shall either: (1) Confirm that the Contractor's notice identifies a change in the scope of the contract and directs the Contractor to stop work, completely or in part, in accordance with the Stop Work provisions of the contract; (2) Deny that the Contractor's notice identifies a change in scope and instruct the Contractor to continue performance under the contract; or (3) In the event the Contractor's notice does not provide sufficient information to make a decision, advise the Contractor what additional information is required, and establish the date by which it should be furnished and the date thereafter by which the Government will respond. (End of clause) DOL 2014-02 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS CALUSE (FEBRUARY 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (3) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic Payment Requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this clause, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data Transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format comply with the following provisions: Procedures: An original invoice shall be prepared and submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) by email to: DOL-MSHA@quickpay.dol.gov : An original invoice shall be prepared and submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) by email to: DOL-MSHA@quickpay.dol.gov Electronic PDF/TIFF Invoice Submittal: In an effort to support the eCommerce initiative and expedite vendor payment Page 20 of 20 : In an effort to support the eCommerce initiative and expedite vendor payment Page 20 of 20 processing, the DOL requires invoices to be submitted electronically. (1) The contractor shall: a. Address the invoice to the appropriate e-mail address specified in the contract. b. Submit the invoice via attachment in PDF or TIFF format. c. Submit only one invoice per electronic submittal. d. Enter specific information in the subject line of the e-mail in the following format: <Contractor Name>, MSHA, <Contract Number, BPA Call or Order Number>, Invoice Number, <Invoice Amount> Example: ABC Co, MSHA, DOL00-00-X0000/X0000, Invoice Number AB-1298433, $15,000.00. e. Submit a copy of the email with the attached invoice to the contracting officer's representative (COR) at the COR email address specified in the contract. f. Before sending another e-mail with the same invoice attachment, confirm whether DOL has already responded and/or whether you have received a success or failure response to your submission. (2) The contractor MUST NOT: a. Submit an invoice that exceeds the size limit of 16 megabytes (approximately 400-500 pages). However, if the invoice exceed this limit, a summary invoice attachment of less than 16 megabytes should be e-mailed to the payment e-mail address above; while the detailed invoice, including any supplemental information, shall be sent to the COR or other representative at the address. b. Submit an invoice that is heavy in shading or color. 1. An e-mailed PDF image cannot have any text that has a background with any color other than white. If the image has a shaded background, it will be converted to black, and the text will be illegible. 2. An emailed TIFF image must be black and white. c. Submit more than one attachment, as subsequent attachments will not be recognized. d. Submit more than one invoice in a single attachment. e. Attempt to use the "Recall or Resend" email message feature. Attempt to use the "Recall or Resend" email message feature. (d) General Information. Payment due dates will be calculated only from the date that invoices are received in the electronic invoicing e-mail box and determined to be proper invoices. Inquiries regarding invoices should be e-mailed to MSHAInvoiceInquires@dol.gov. The relevant invoice must be attached to the inquiry e-mail and the subject line of the e-mail must state "INQUIRY," followed by the information described in paragraph (1) d above. Example: INQUIRY: <Contractor Name>, MSHA, <Contract Number, BPA Call or Order Number>, Invoice Number, <Invoice Amount>. Do NOT use the electronic invoicing e-mail address for inquiries about the invoice. (e) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (f) Exceptions. Paper invoices should only be faxed or mailed through U.S. mail when electronic mail cannot be accomplished. When invoices must be faxed due to e-mail size limitations, fax them to: MSHA Finance at 303-231-5597 When paper invoices must be mailed due to e-mail size limitations, mail them to the following address: MSHA Finance, PO Box 25367, DFC, Denver, CO 80225-0367 (End of clause) All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (http://www.sam.gov/) in order to be considered for award Carefully read the SF 1449 and the Statement of Work.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1301 Airport Road, Beaver, West Virginia, 25813, United States
- Zip Code: 25813
- Zip Code: 25813
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