SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Weed Abatement - SOW
- Notice Date
- 7/6/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561730
— Landscaping Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, HQ Air Force Test Center (AFTC) - Edwards, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, California, 93524-1185, United States
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- F1S2AA7081AQ01
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2017
- Point of Contact
- John F. Wagner, Phone: (661) 277-2546, Chris Richardson, Phone: (661) 275-3248
- E-Mail Address
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john.wagner.15@us.af.mil, charles.richardson.16@us.af.mil
(john.wagner.15@us.af.mil, charles.richardson.16@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Aerial View of Abatement area Statement of Work 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement. Under this solicitation, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued and is identified under solicitation number F1S2AA7081AQ01. Submit written quotations in response to this RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 and Defense Federal Acquisition (DPN) 20161222. This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services, with a size standard of $7.5 Million. The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire landscaping services for Weed Abatement and Debris Removal along the fence surrounding the South Base Complex at Edwards AFB, CA. In addition to weed abatement, the project includes application of soil sterilizing chemicals to prevent future weed growth in the clearance zone on each side of the fence. The requested period of performance for the proposed contract is: 24 July 2017 through 4 August 2017. Please note: All work must be completed by 4 pm on 4 August, 2017. Description of Required Services: The contractor shall provide all transportation, labor, tools, vehicles, equipment, and materials necessary to completely remove weeds growing in specified areas along and either side of the South Base fence. The weeds that require removal are growing intermittently along the fence line and the area requiring weed removal measures approximately 60 linear feet wide (30 feet each side of the fence) with a combined length of 7,000 linear feet (LF). Application of soil sterilizing chemicals is required for the entire length of the fence and measures 60 LF wide x 11,000 LF long. The goal of this project is to create a cleared zone 30 wide on both sides of the 11,000 foot long fence line. An aerial view of the complex with the weed removal zones marked is attached to this RFQ (see Attachment 1). Also, please reference the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the work details and other requirements (see Attachment 2). The line item description for this requirement is as follows: CLIN 0001 - Removal of weeds (Total area: 60 LF x 7,000 LF) and Application of soil sterilizing chemicals to prevent re-emergence of weeds (Total area: 60 LF x 11,000 LF). Additional Requirements: To gain access to Edwards AFB, Contractor employees will be subject to a criminal history background check and company owned vehicles must have current vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and the driver must have a valid driver's license. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure employees and managers are compliant with applicable Air Force Instructions and OSHA regulations and comply with all federal, state, and local laws. Also, the Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, and local Environmental laws and regulations. Please consult Sections 6 through 10.13.6 of the attached SOW for details regarding base access, safety and health standards, safety equipment, trash/litter control, smoking policy, and environmental protection requirements. Respondents to this solicitation are to prepare a total price to provide weed abatement and application of soil sterilizing chemical as specified in the SOW and as described in this solicitation. The price provided in the quotation must include all costs for labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and chemicals that are necessary to complete the prescribed work. SITE VISIT: A site visit is not anticipated at this time. Please review attachment 1 - Aerial View of vegetation clearance. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION/OFFER: Respondents to this RFQ -- Please submit your offer via email attachment to representatives of the AFTC Contracting Directorate - Edwards AFB, AFTC/PZIOB. Forward your proposal to: Contract Specialist John Wagner at john.wagner.15@us.af.mil, Phone 661-277-2546, and Contracting Officer at charles.richardson.16@us.af.mil, Phone 661-275-3248. Please send your proposals to both representatives. QUESTIONS ARE DUE : No later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific on July 14, 2017. PROPOSALS ARE DUE: No later than 4:30 p.m. Pacific on July 18, 2017. EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS/OFFERS : Quotes/offers will be evaluated IAW the procedures under FAR 13.106-2. Quotes will be evaluated according to lowest price. The Government intends to award without discussion. LATE OFFERS : Offerors are reminded that an e-mail transmission of the quote/offer will not be recognized as a timely submission unless it is received by the Government prior to the closing date and time. Quotations/offers or modification of quotes/offers received at the email addresses specified that are received after the time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (IAW FAR 52.212-1(f)). All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 prior to selection for contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, and date the offer expires. This agreement 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 their full text available IAW FAR 52.107(b). See attached list of Provisions and Clauses. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-7 - System for Award Management 52.204-9 - Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.209-10 - Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.215-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition 52.219-6 - Notice of Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3 - Convict Labor 52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41 - Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-50 - Combat Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55 - Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-62 - Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 52.223-2 - Affirmative Procurement of Bio based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts 52.223-3 - Hazardous Material Identification and Safety Material Data Sheets 52.223-5 - Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information 52.223-17 - Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.223-20 - Aerosols 52.223-21 - Foams 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management 52.232-39 - Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-1 - Disputes 52.233-3 - Protest after Award 52.237-1 - Site Visit 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions 252.203-7002 - Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005 - Representations Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alt A - System for Award Management Alternate A 252.204-7006 - Billing Instructions 252.223-7001 - Hazard Warning Labels PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT IAW FAR 52.201(c) Agency approved provisions and clauses prescribed in agency acquisition regulations, and provisions and clauses not authorized by subpart 52.3 to be incorporated by reference, need not be incorporated in full text. (1) The following provisions and clauses require completion by the offeror or prospective contractor; (2) Provisions and clauses must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and must be submitted with the quotation or offer; and (3) The following electronic address may be accessed for full text: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm 52.212-3 Alt I - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2017) 52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7008 - Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7009 - Limitations on the Use of Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Information 252.204-7011 - Alternative Line Item Structure 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 - Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.223-7008 - Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001 - Buy American and Balance of Payments Program--Basic 252.225-7048 - Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 - Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000 - Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7003 - Notification of Potential Safety Issues 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208 (f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: 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 30 Days. (End of Clause) 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. As prescribed in 17.208 (g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days ; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 Days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 45 Months. (End of Clause) Clause 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute 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 -- Fringe Benefits Laborer, Grounds Maintenance (WG-3) $15.75 $5.48 (End of Clause) Provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 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 their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm Clause 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/DRU/AFRCO/SMC ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Clause 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (a) Contractors shall not: (1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or (2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order. [Note: This prohibition does not apply to manufacturing.] (b) For the purposes of Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086 ) are Class I ODSs: (1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402; (2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and (3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide. [NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.] (End of clause) Clause 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations As prescribed in 5342.490-1, insert a clause substantially the same as the following clause in solicitations and contracts: CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012) (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [ insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures ] to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with [ insert any additional requirements to comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management ] citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause)
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- Address: 5 SOUTH WOLFE AVE, EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CA 93524-1185, UNITED STATES, Edwards AFB, California, 93524, United States
- Zip Code: 93524
- Zip Code: 93524
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