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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 29, 2019 FBO #6396
SOLICITATION NOTICE

87 -- Fertilizer, herbicide and pest control supplies Fort Custer Natl Cemetery

Notice Date

5/27/2019
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

325320 — Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;National Cemetery Administration;Contracting Services;75 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 309;Stafford VA 22556
 

ZIP Code

22556
 

Solicitation Number

36C78619Q0287
 

Response Due

6/3/2019
 

Archive Date

7/3/2019
 

Point of Contact

540-658-7204
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C78619Q0287 Post Date: 5/27/2019 Response Date: 6/03/2019 at 4:00PM EST Applicable NAICS: 325320 Classification Code: 8720 Set Aside Type: 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Period of Performance: Date of award through 365 days Delivery Requirement: 10 calendar days ARO Attachments: None Issuing Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Contract Services 75 Barrett Heights Rd., Suite 309 Stafford, VA 22556 Place of Performance: FT Custer National Cemetery 15501 Dickman Road Augusta, MI 49012 Description: This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This is a solicitation issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) are due to the Contracting Officer no later than noon on 6/03/2019. Responses to this announcement will result in a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract with FOB Destination and the Government intends to make award under this announcement without discussions. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information provided nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided for the Government. Offerors are responsible for obtaining any and all amendments or additional information concerning this announcement at https://fbo.gov. Prospective offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325320, with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. This NAICS codes is on the SBA Non-manufacturer class waiver list. The National Cemetery Administration is seeking quotes from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) qualified for the provision of Fertilizer, as well as Pre and Post Herbicides and Grub Control Pellets. Scope of Work: The contractor shall supply above listed fertilizers and herbicides directly to Fort Custer National Cemetery at: 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, MI 49012. This is a supply contract to deliver the required chemicals to the Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI and hereafter referred to as Cemetery. The overall responsibility of the Contractor is to plan, coordinate, organize, manage, and perform the supply and delivery described herein, which are required to maintain an acceptable appearance of the cemetery grounds. National cemeteries are a resting place for our nation's heroes and as such, the standards for management, maintenance and appearance of these cemeteries have been established by the National Cemetery Administration to reflect this nation's concern and respect for those interred there. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) mission: the NCA honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their services to our nation. Background: The Fort Custer National Cemetery (FCNC) is located at 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, MI 49012. The phone number is (269) 731-4164. National Cemeteries are National Shrines. The standards of maintenance and appearance at these cemeteries must reflect this nation's concern for those interred there. For this reason, strict adherence to the specifications is required as well as National Cemetery Administration standards. Specific Mandatory Tasks and Associated Deliverables: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), supplies, supervision, other items and services necessary to supply and deliver the fertilizer and herbicide supplies. All deliveries will be done during normal Federal workdays. The Contractor shall be responsible for: Supply and delivery of fertilizer and herbicide supplies with SDS sheets. Standards of Employee Conduct: Contractor and Contractor personnel shall be required to adhere to the following standards of dress and conduct while delivery of the supplies to the National Cemetery. These standards and regulations are enforceable under Title 38, U.S.C., Part I, Chapter 9, Section 901. Be fully clothed at all times in matching uniforms, to include long slacks or pants and shirt, buttoned up from neck to waist. Clothing shall be clean each day. T-shirts and/or tank tops and short pants as outer garments are prohibited. Shall not engage in loud or boisterous behavior or use profane or abusive language. Shall show proper reverence during committal services. Shall neither eat nor drink beverages (except water or non-alcoholic drinks) in the work areas, nor in sight of committal shelter during a service. Use of intoxicating beverages and/or drugs is strictly prohibited. Contractor personnel shall not lean, sit or stand on or against headstones or monuments. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or monuments. The only designated smoking area for contract personnel of the FCNC is to be designated by the FCNC director, grounds supervisor or COR. All other areas are designated as NO SMOKING. Contracted personnel are required to report the damaging of any cemetery facility, equipment, grounds or headstones to the COR as soon as occurs. 3. Parking and VA Regulations: Delivery personnel shall report to the administration build or maintenance building as prescribed by the COR. All contractor personnel operating vehicles on government property must possess a valid state driver s license. 4. Use of Cemetery Facilities: The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying all SDS (Safety Data Sheet) required for all chemicals, with a copy provided to the COR, pesticides. Contractor employees will not be allowed to use cemetery staff or public restrooms unless otherwise authorized by the COR. Contractor must provide restroom facilities for their employees. Work Hours: Delivery may be performed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday unless otherwise directed by the COR. At the Contractor s request, and with the written permission of the COR. No deliveries will be permitted during Memorial Day or Veteran s Day weekend activities. The COR will notify the appropriate individuals regarding Contractor's anticipated schedule and will provide written approval or disapproval to the Contractor. No deliveries on Federal Holidays. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: (a) New Year s Day (January) (b) Martin Luther King s Birthday (January) (c) President s Day (February) (d) Memorial Day (May) (e) Fourth of July (July) (f) Labor Day (September) (g) Columbus Day (October) (h) Veterans Day (November) (i) Thanksgiving Day (November) (j) Christmas Day (December) The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of personnel conduct and work performance and shall administer disciplinary action as required. The Contractor shall remove employees for cause, to include, but not limited to, misconduct in performance of duty under these specifications and/or conduct contrary to the best interests of the Government. The Contractor shall also be responsible for training and safety precautions for Contractor employees under these specifications for the handling of the products. OSHA standards shall be observed by the Contractor in all work performed. Appropriate safety equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor to Contractor personnel and shall be used as prescribed by OSHA standards, including hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection devices. The following OSHA and NFPA standards and codes are to be adhered to: (1) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): 10-2013 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers (2) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Regulations for Personal Protection, Safety Color Codes, Portable Power Tools, Electrical Safety and Portable Electric Equipment. D. Schedule for Deliverables If for any reason any deliverable cannot be delivered within the scheduled time frame the contractor is required to explain why in writing to the contracting officer, including a firm commitment of when the work shall be completed. This notice to the contracting officer shall cite the reasons for the delay, and the impact on the overall project. The contracting officer will then review the facts and issue a response in accordance with applicable regulations. F. Government Responsibilities The Government will provide a delivery point for all deliveries. The Government shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of Contractor items. Contractor shall be responsible for acceptable standards of housekeeping and custodial maintenance of Cemetery facilities used by Contractor's employees. The Government will not be responsible for any damage to or loss of the Contractor's equipment and supplies stored on the Government's premises. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining fire extinguishers and other safety equipment. Price is FOB Destination. BASE PERIOD Date of Award through 365 days CLIN Description Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Extended Total Price 0001 LESCO Fertilizer 32-00-10 450 BG $ $ 0002 LESCO Fertilizer 15-00-30 215 BG $ $ 0003 LESCO Fertilizer 19-00-06 with pre-emergent 185 BG $ $ 0004 Dimension Pre-emergent 10 BG $ $ 0005 Tri-mec 992 or 3-way 32 BG $ $ 0006 Bayer Grub Killer Plus 90 BG $ $ Base Year Total estimated cost $ OPTION YEAR ONE CLIN Description Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Extended Total Price 1001 LESCO Fertilizer 32-00-10 450 BG $ $ 1002 LESCO Fertilizer 15-00-30 215 BG $ $ 1003 LESCO Fertilizer 19-00-06 with pre-emergent 185 BG $ $ 1004 Dimension Pre-emergent 10 BG $ $ 1005 Tri-mec 992 or 3-way 32 BG $ $ 1006 Bayer Grub Killer Plus 90 BG $ $ Option Year One Total estimated cost $ OPTION YEAR TWO CLIN Description Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Extended Total Price 2001 LESCO Fertilizer 32-00-10 450 BG $ $ 2002 LESCO Fertilizer 15-00-30 215 BG $ $ 2003 LESCO Fertilizer 19-00-06 with pre-emergent 185 BG $ $ 2004 Dimension Pre-emergent 10 BG $ $ 2005 Tri-mec 992 or 3-way 32 BG $ $ 2006 Bayer Grub Killer Plus 90 BG $ $ Option Year Two Total estimated cost $ OPTION YEAR THREE CLIN Description Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Extended Total Price 3001 LESCO Fertilizer 32-00-10 450 BG $ $ 3002 LESCO Fertilizer 15-00-30 215 BG $ $ 3003 LESCO Fertilizer 19-00-06 with pre-emergent 185 BG $ $ 3004 Dimension Pre-emergent 10 BG $ $ 3005 Tri-mec 992 or 3-way 32 BG $ $ 3006 Bayer Grub Killer Plus 90 BG $ $ Option Year Three Total estimated cost $ OPTION YEAR FOUR CLIN Description Estimated Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Extended Total Price 4001 LESCO Fertilizer 32-00-10 450 BG $ $ 4002 LESCO Fertilizer 15-00-30 215 BG $ $ 4003 LESCO Fertilizer 19-00-06 with pre-emergent 185 BG $ $ 4004 Dimension Pre-emergent 10 BG $ $ 4005 Tri-mec 992 or 3-way 32 BG $ $ 4006 Bayer Grub Killer Plus 90 BG $ $ Option Year Four Total estimated cost $ Base Year $ Option Year 1 $ Option Year 2 $ Option Year 3 $ Option Year 4 $ Total Base period and all option years $ PROPOSAL FORMAT AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2018): Technical Package for Evaluation The following shall be included as part of the offeror s submission: Product Description offered in response to the solicitation Delivery time from placement of order Completed Price Schedule Filled out and signed SF1449 Added value your firm brings to the contract if you are not the actual supplier. Questions shall be submitted via email to the following address by noon on May 31, 2019: Email: mary.accomando@va.gov Proposals shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf formats. Submitted through the VA Vendor Portal (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov) to register. Please see information at the end of this document and the attached Guide for further Portal usage information. End of Addenda EVALUATION PROCESS: Award of this requirement shall be made to the offeror whose quote meets the requirements of the Statement of Work for the lowest price. -Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. Price. Quotations shall be evaluated, for award purposes, based upon the total price proposed. The sum of all the CLINs will represent the total evaluated price. Technical Acceptability. Each offeror s technical quotations will be evaluated to determine if the offeror provides acceptable delivery time, product and added value if required. An evaluation rating of Technically Acceptable/Non-Acceptable will be assigned upon completion of the technical quotations evaluation. If an offeror receives a technical rating of Non-Acceptable they will not be considered for award. The full text of FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-002 The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2018) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) FFP Requirements VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following solicitation clauses apply to this acquisition: The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (OCT 2018). Addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS APR 2014 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL JAN 2011 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE JUL 2016 52.216-18 ORDERING date of award, end of POP OCT 1995 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS 1 CLIN, $10,000, $100,000, 30 OCT 1995 52.516-21 REQUIREMENTS (last day of PoP) OCT 1995 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 3 days NOV 1999 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM MAR 1989 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR APR 1984 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS DEC 2013 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES JAN 1991 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION) JUL 2016 852-219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (DEVIATION) JUL 2018 852-232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS JAN 2008 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES APR 1984 The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (May 2019) applies to this acquisition. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: (b)(4), (b)(8), (b)(19), (b)(22), (b)(25), (b)(26), (b)(27), (b)(28), (b)(29), (b)(30), (b)(31), (b)(32), (b)(33), (b)(42), (b)(47), (b)(49), (b)(55), (b)(59) End of Addenda VENDOR PORTAL USAGE INFORMATION Vendors will need to visit the Vendor Portal (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov) to register. Do not wait until the last day especially if you have had issues in the past or are new to the system. Submission of Quotes: All quotes must be submitted through the Department of Veterans Affairs Electronic Management System (eCMS) Vendor Portal website to be considered for Award. In the event an Offeror is unable to register for a user account and/or submit a proposal through the Vendor Portal prior to the proposal closing date, the vendor is to contact the VAAS helpdesk at 1-877-634-3739, or via email at VA.Acquisition.Systems@va.gov. If the deadline hits as you are uploading your documents, the portal will shut without giving notice it is doing so. The upload appears to be happening however, it never finishes. Once registered, vendors will be able to access/edit their profile, view solicitations/awards and submit bids/proposals as instructed. Vendors should not submit questions via the Vendor Portal. Quote transmission/uploads must be completed by the deadline for submission of Quotes. Offerors unable to submit a quote through VA eCMS Vendor Portal, may submit their quotes via email to: mary.accomando@va.gov, provided the VA eCMS Vendor Portal registration requirements have been fulfilled AND Offerors have contacted the VAAS helpdesk for assistance in their quote submission. A copy of the email correspondence with the VAAS helpdesk shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer, Mary Accomando, at Mary.accomando@va.gov as proof of email correspondence. If a request for assistance with the VAAS helpdesk proves unsuccessful in an Offeror s ability to submit a quote prior to the closing date, via the Vendor Portal, the Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer correspondence that contains the date, time, and name of helpdesk representative the Offeror contacted to include the reasons why the Offeror could not submit a quote via the Portal. This document shall be submitted with the Offeror s quote. In the event an Offeror has not requested quote submission assistance from the VAAS help desk prior to the closing date, nor has submitted correspondence that identifies reasons why the Offeror could not submit a quote via Vendor Portal, the Offeror will be considered technically non-responsive and the quote, if late, will not be accepted. FYI: If after documents have been submitted, the Offeror decided to revise a document and resubmit it, the instructions in the VENDOR PORTAL GUIDE must be followed or risk all original documents being deleted. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (27-MAY-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VANCA/VANCA/36C78619Q0287/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: The Department of Veterans Affairs;Fort Custer National Cemetery;15501 Dickman Road;Augusta, MI

Zip Code: 49012

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05323397-F 20190529/190527230009 (fbodaily.com)
 

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