S -- SNOW PLOWING AND SNOW REMOVAL, SANDING AND SAND REMOVAL

Notice Date

September 15, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL -- Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514

ZIP Code

13441-4514

Solicitation Number

F30602-01-B-5001

Response Due

September 28, 2000

Point of Contact

Shirley Zakala, Contract Specialist, Fax (315) 330-2555, Email

E-Mail Address

Shirley Zakala (zakalas@rl.af.mil)

Description

Reference original notice posted on Jun 08, 2000 as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under F30602-01-B-5001. In lieu of an IFB, this requirement will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under F30602-01-R-5002. THIS NOTICE IS THE 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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE PROCEDURES AT FAR SUBPART 13.5, TEST PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS WILL BE FOLLOWED. The entire solicitation will be released on the FedBiz Opps, www.eps.gov (select "FBO for Vendors", at Agency, USAF, click on "Offices", at Office, "Air Force Materiel Command", click on "Locations", at Location, "AFRL, Rome Research Site, Rome NY", click on "Posted Dates"). PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This is a competitive acquisition restricted 100% to small business firms under SIC code 4959 with a small business size standard of $5.0M. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. To be eligible to receive an award from a Department of Defense (DoD) activity, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. To register, access the CCR Home Page at http://www.ccr2000.com. Any prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal, and who did not previously register under the original notice, must register under the FedBiz Opps by email to: zakalas@rl.af.mil in order to be placed on the List of Registered Parties. Include your company name, address, telephone number, point-of-contact, fax number, and e-mail address. This list will be posted at the FedBiz Opps to facilitate subcontracting opportunities only. Offerors registering their name on the List should not conclude that they would receive a paper copy of the solicitation in the mail. All prospective offerors are responsible to visit the FedBiz Opps frequently and obtain any modifications or other information pertaining to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The combined synopsis/solicitation will be available by downloading the documents from the Fed Biz Opps. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19 and DFARS Change Notice 2000831. Additional information may be obtained at the Fed Biz Opps web site and FAR/DFAR/AFFAR/AFMCFARSUP on-line, at http://farsite.hill.af.mil, the latter for access to full text of all provisions and clauses. The Government's obligation under this requirement is contingent upon the availability of funds. Services will be provided for the Air Force Research Laboratory -- Rome Research Site (RRS) and Defense Finance Accounting Service -- Rome Site (DFAS) located at Griffiss Business Technology Park in Rome NY. Performance-based services include snow plowing, snow removal, sanding and sand removal. The contract period for this commercial firm fixed price requirement will be from date of award through 1 year with 4 option years. Snow plowing and sanding services will be provided 1 November through 30 April of each contract year. All work will be in accordance with the Statement of Work dated 10 April 2000. A SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR 10:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2000. Potential offerors planning to attend must notify Shirley Zakala, via email zakalas@rl.af.mil the day prior to the visit; otherwise the site visit will be cancelled due to non-response. Vendors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 (provided) as the first page of their offer. See FAR 52.212-1(b)(11). The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is applicable. Paragraph (c) is amended to read as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. The following paragraphs are added to 52.212-1: (k) OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (PPI) BY 21 SEP 2000; HOWEVER, FAILURE TO SUBMIT EARLY WILL NOT RESULT IN AN OFFEROR'S DISQUALIFICATION. THE PPI MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. The second sentence of Paragraph (a) is amended as follows: "The factors identified below, the first being significantly more importance than price will be considered during the evaluation. (i) FACTOR 1: PAST PERFORMANCE. Offerors shall provide information on past performance that summarizes present and prior government (federal, state and local) and commercial contracts they consider relevant to this requirement and the evaluation criteria to demonstrate their ability to perform the proposed service. Offerors are restricted to documenting five of the most recent and relevant contracts. Provide current, accurate names, address and phone-FAX-email addresses. Offerors are permitted, but not required, to submit information on significant achievements or to explain past problems that they consider relevant to the proposed service, as well as, past efforts to identify and manage program risk and corrective actions taken. (Complete and submit the PPI QUESTIONNAIRE.) If offerors have no relevant past performance, the proposal must so state. If you choose not to use the PPI questionnaire, you are cautioned to complete and provide with your proposal all the data requested in the questionnaire. The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the offeror's ability to perform the service described in this RFP, based on the offeror's demonstrated present and past performance. The assessment process will result in an overall risk rating of exceptional, very good, satisfactory, neutral, marginal, or unsatisfactory. Offerors with no relevant past performance history shall receive the rating "none", meaning the rating is treated neither favorably nor unfavorably. (ii) FACTOR 2: PRICE. Price will be evaluated for fairness, and reasonableness as it relates to the service offered. Fairness and reasonableness is the degree to which the proposed price compares to the price a reasonable and prudent person would expect to incur for the same or similar goods or services. Award will be made based on the best value to the Government." "Past performance is significantly more important than price. Include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with your proposal. Submit a list of equipment with your proposal, with your certification as owner, or at your immediate disposal for use in the performance of services. Equipment, which varies from the equipment set forth in the specification, is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is applicable. FAR 52.212-4(a) is amended to read as follows: "(1) When defects in service cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may (i) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and (ii) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed. (2) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again, or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may (i) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or (ii) terminate the contract for cause". The clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-33, 52.222-41 (Wage Determination 1994-2383, Rev 13 dated 06/09/2000), 52.222-42 (Employee Class 11210 LABORER, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, WG-3/2, Monetary Wage $11.70+$3.80=$15.50, NOTE: This statement is for informational purposes only, it is not a Wage Determination) and 52.222-43. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 252.205-7000, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.243-7002, 252.247-7023 and 252.247-7024. The following additional clauses apply: FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract: (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by notifying the contractor, in writing, before the contract expires. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. FAR 52.228-5, Insurance -- Work On A Government Installation; FAR 52.232-18, Availability Of Funds; FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration and AFMCFARS 5352.228-9001, Insurance Clause Implementation (Jul 1997). The DPAS rating for this requirement is DO-S10. All other questions regarding this COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION must be directed IN WRITING to the buyer, Shirley Zakala, no later than one week before the proposal due date. PROPOSALS ARE DUE AT 2:30 PM ON THURSDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2000. SUBMIT COMPLETE PACKAGE, BY MAIL OR IN PERSON TO: AFRL/IFKO, ATTN: Shirley Zakala F30602-01-Q-0046, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any), and for downloading their own copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any) from the FedBiz Opps, as well as the blank SF 1449, Statement of Work, Pricing Schedule, Wage Determination, Past Performance Information Questionnaire, and FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications and List of Registered Parties. If unable to access the Fed Biz Opps hard copies of information will be mailed upon written request. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Work or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, E.J. Rena, 315-330-7518. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is LtCol Ralph Lentz, Chief, Contracting Division at 315-330-7746. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. See Note 1.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000919/SSOL002.HTM (D-259 SN497365)