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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 11, 2012 FBO #3821
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Land Maintenance for NWS in Spokane, WA - Statement of Work Land in Spokane

Notice Date

5/9/2012
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

561730 — Landscaping 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

NWWT9785-12-03503
 

Archive Date

5/31/2012
 

Point of Contact

Doris P Turner, Phone: 303-497-3872
 

E-Mail Address

doris.p.turner@noaa.gov
(doris.p.turner@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

SF 1449 to be returned with proposal Statement of Work and drawing (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 NWWT9785-12-03503. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-¬58. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561730. The small business size standard is $7.0 million. (V) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the purchase of the following commercial services: CLIN 0001 - Base Period: The Contractor shall provide for the services in the Statement of Work (SOW) for land maintenance services at the National Weather Service, 2601 N. Rambo Rd., Spokane, WA 99224 at no cost to the Government from date of award for twelve months. CLIN 0002- Option Period 1: The Contractor shall provide for the services in the Statement of Work (SOW) for land maintenance services at the National Weather Service, 2601 N. Rambo Rd., Spokane, WA 99224 at no cost to the Government. CLINS 0003, - Option Period 2: The Contractor shall provide for the services in the Statement of Work (SOW) for land maintenance services at the National Weather Service, 2601 N. Rambo Rd., Spokane, WA 99224 at no cost to the Government. 0004 - Option Period 3: The Contractor shall provide for the services in the Statement of Work (SOW) for land maintenance services at the National Weather Service, 2601 N. Rambo Rd., Spokane, WA 99224 at no cost to the Government. 0005- Option Period 4: The Contractor shall provide for the services in the Statement of Work (SOW) for land maintenance services at the National Weather Service, 2601 N. Rambo Rd., Spokane, WA 99224 at no cost to the Government. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: See attached statement of work. (VII) Period of performance shall be for a twelve month period from date of award, with the option to extend services for up to four additional years. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012), applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items Factor 1 - Experience: Offerors must submit a statement of their experience and qualifications in regards to meeting the work requirements of this contract. Factor 2 - Technical Approach: Offerors must submit a proposal describing how they will fulfill the work requirements of this contract. Factor 3 - Past Performance: Offerors shall submit contact information of at least two references who can provide information pertaining to the offeror's performance of relevant work. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance information in addition to the references submitted by the offerors. (IX) Evaluation of Offerors Commercial Items 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 after evaluation of the following factors: Factor 1 - Experience: The Government will evaluate to determine the extent to which the offeror has completed work similar to work requirements of this contract. Factor 2 - Technical Approach: The Government will evaluate the extent to which the offeror's proposal demonstrates an ability to fulfill the work requirements of this contract. Factor 3 - Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the quality of offeror's performance of relevant work. The Government will assign a neutral rating to an offeror with no relevant past performance. If an offeror has no relevant past performance, it should include a statement to that effect in its proposal. A failure to submit past performance or affirmatively state that an offeror does not have any past performance may result in the offeror being considered non-compliant. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance information in addition to the references submitted by the offerors. 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. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order. The Contractor shall provide all services required by this contract at no cost to the Government. The contractor is liable for all costs incurred related to performance. The Government does not guarantee any compensation, financial or otherwise. The contractor hereby waives its rights to all claims, demands, actions, debts, liabilities, judgments, costs, and fees of any kind against NOAA related to or arising out of this contract. The agency has no financial liability to the contractor and the contractor has no expectation of payment from the Government in any event. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Mar 2012), with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) 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 (Mar 2012) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) (Effective March 1, 2011). (10)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (21) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (22) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (July 2010) (E.O. 13126). (23) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (25) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (26) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (28) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). (31) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b) (33) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). (34) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (35)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Mar 2012) (37) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (42) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates on 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (End of Clause) The following additional FAR terms and conditions apply: 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991) 52.214-35, Submission of Offer in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. (Dec 2007) 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts. (Dec 2007) 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997) Alternate I (July 1995) 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program (Aug 2000) 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) Department of Commerce Clauses: 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010). The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. 1352.237-71 Security processing requirements-low risk contracts. Security Processing Requirements-Low Risk Contracts (APR 2010) (a) Investigative Requirements for Low Risk Contracts. All contractor (and subcontractor) personnel proposed to be employed under a Low Risk contract shall undergo security processing by the Department's Office of Security before being eligible to work on the premises of any Department of Commerce owned, leased, or controlled facility in the United States or overseas, or to obtain access to a Department of Commerce IT system. All Department of Commerce security processing pertinent to this contract will be conducted at no cost to the contractor. (b) Investigative requirements for Non-IT Service Contracts are: (1) Contracts more than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (2) Contracts less than 180 days-Special Agency Check (SAC). (c) Investigative requirements for IT Service Contracts are: (1) Contracts more than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (2) Contracts less than 180 days-National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (d) In addition to the investigations noted above, non-U.S. citizens must have a background check that includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency check. (e) Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non-U.S. Citizens). Non-U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) to be employed under this contract within the United States must have: (1) Official legal status in the United States; (2) Continuously resided in the United States for the last two years; and (3) Obtained advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation with the Office of Security headquarters. (f) DOC Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk Non-IT Service Contracts. Processing requirements for Low Risk non-IT Service Contracts are as follows: (1) Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for more than 180 days. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. The contract employee must also complete fingerprinting. (2) Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for less than 180 days require processing of Form OFI-86C Special Agreement Check (SAC), to be processed. The Sponsor will forward a completed Form OFI-86C, FD-258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing Security Officer, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel Management for processing. (3) Any contract employee with a favorable SAC who remains on the contract over 180 days will be required to have a NACI conducted to continue working on the job site. (4) For Low Risk non-IT service contracts, the scope of the SAC will include checks of the Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII), other agency files (INVA), Defense Clearance Investigations Index (DCII), FBI Fingerprint (FBIF), and the FBI Information Management Division (FBIN). (5) In addition, for those individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents), the Sponsor may request a Customs Enforcement SAC on Form OFI-86C, by checking Block #7, Item I. In Block 13, the Sponsor should enter the employee's Alien Registration Receipt Card number to aid in verification. (6) Copies of the appropriate forms can be obtained from the Sponsor or the Office of Security. Upon receipt of the required forms, the Sponsor will forward the forms to the servicing Security Officer. The Security Officer will process the forms and advise the Sponsor and the Contracting Officer whether the contract employee can commence work prior to completion of the suitability determination based on the type of work and risk to the facility ( i.e., adequate controls and restrictions are in place). The Sponsor will notify the contractor of favorable or unfavorable findings of the suitability determinations. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of an approved contract start date. (g) Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk IT Service Contracts. Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed under Low Risk IT service contracts. (1) Contract employees employed in all Low Risk IT service contracts will require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) to be processed. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. Fingerprints and a Credit Release Authorization must be completed within three working days from start of work, and provided to the Servicing Security Officer, who will forward the investigative package to OPM. (2) For Low Risk IT service contracts, individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) must undergo a NACI that includes an agency check conducted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service. The Sponsor must request the ICE check as a part of the NAC. (h) Notification of Disqualifying Information. If the Office of Security receives disqualifying information on a contract employee, the Sponsor and Contracting Officer will be notified. The Sponsor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer for the immediate removal of the employee from duty requiring access to Departmental facilities or IT systems. Contract employees may be barred from working on the premises of a facility for any of the following reasons: (1) Conviction of a felony crime of violence or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. (2) Falsification of information entered on security screening forms or of other documents submitted to the Department. (3) Improper conduct once performing on the contract, including criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct or other conduct prejudicial to the Government regardless of whether the conduct was directly related to the contract. (4) Any behavior judged to pose a potential threat to Departmental information systems, personnel, property, or other assets. (i) Failure to comply with security processing requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of contract employees from Department of Commerce facilities or denial of access to IT systems. (j) Access to National Security Information. Compliance with these requirements shall not be construed as providing a contract employee clearance to have access to national security information. (k) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts. (End of clause) [75 FR 10570, Mar. 8, 2010; 75 FR 14496, Mar. 26, 2010] (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time on May 30, 2012. All quotes must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Doris Turner. The fax number is 303-497-3163 and the email address is Doris.P.Turner@NOAA.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding the terms of this solicitation should be directed to Doris Turner through the email address: Doris.P.Turner@NOAA.gov or fax: 303-497-3163 no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, May 23, 2012.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/MASC/NWWT9785-12-03503/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: National Weather Service, 2601 N. Rambo Rd., Spokane, Washington, 99224, United States

Zip Code: 99224
 

Record

SN02742871-W 20120511/120509234735-4978034f7aa48ab3c85433936eae5a11 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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