PRESOL | R | Veterinary Services for Mules and Horses

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 31, 2012 FBO #3841
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Veterinary Services for Mules and Horses

Notice Date: 5/29/2012
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting Office: IMR - GRCA - Grand Canyon National Park 1824 S. Thompson Street #200 Flagstaff AZ 86001
ZIP Code: 86001
Solicitation Number: E12PX14512
Response Due: 6/13/2012
Archive Date: 5/29/2013
Point of Contact: Fredericka M. Steele Contract Specialist 9286387436 freddi_Steele@nps.gov;
E-Mail Address: Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: 1) GENERAL INFORMATION: This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) #E12PX14512. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information. The National Park Service (NPS) contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract, as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the offeror providing the best value to the Government. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 541940 Veterinary Services (Livestock Veterinary Services), with small business size standard: $7 million. The proposed contract is a total set-aside for small business concerns. The anticipated award date is approximately July 1, 2012. 2) AREA INFORMATION The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) is located in northwest Arizona, approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 85 miles northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 85 degrees in the summer to 17 degrees in the winter, with an average annual snowfall of 60 inches. 3) STATEMENT OF WORK The NPS, GRCA (South Rim), maintains livestock consisting of a pack of approximately 34 mules used by the trails operation for trail construction and maintenance inside the Grand Canyon, and a herd of approximately four (4) horses used for ranger patrols. GRCA's livestock program has a requirement for the following services, either on site or at the successful bidder's veterinary clinic, depending on specific livestock needs: Annual Well-Care to include, but not limited to: --Yearly immunizations (Rabies, West Nile, Encephalitis, Influenza, Tetanus (last 3 in single shot); --Teeth floating (filing) as needed; --Dormosden/analgesic as needed for teeth floating. --Checkups. Emergency Services to include, but not limited to: --Diagnosis and treatment of injuries including lacerations, bruising, skin disorder, or lameness; --In the event of animal death, possible necropsy. --Please Note: the NPS will not travel beyond 100 miles one way for delivery to a clinic). Health Records to include: --Establishment and/or maintenance of health records for each animal, including a copy of all treatment to the NPS. 4) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance starts approximately 7/1/12 and runs 12 months, with the possibility of up to four (4) one-year options. The NPS has the right to not exercise options. 5) CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. Provisions and clauses noted below may be accessed at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. Clause 52.204.07 Central Contractors Registration Companies providing proposals must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities), and must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The CCR is the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. A company that is not registered in the CCR may not be considered for award. Conversely having a DUNS number and CCR record does not guarantee award to a company. The CCR database is available online at www.bpn.gov, and there is no charge to register. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph "a" of the provision is hereby replaced with the following: -- "Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotations meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price evaluation factors (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or LPTA). PRICE: The NPS shall analyze prices to verify they are fair and reasonable per the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Subpart 13.106-3. --The non-price evaluation factors and their associated acceptability standards are: Past performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a contractor has satisfied its customers in the past. Standard of Acceptability: The offeror must receive at least a satisfactory past performance rating by the NPS. The NPS will evaluate past performance based on, the Government's knowledge of offeror's past performance, and / or references obtained from any other source. Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items: the apparent successful offeror shall complete and submit the provision [proposal] to the Contracting Officer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses, as cited in clause 52.212-5 are incorporated into this solicitation and subsequent contract: 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-16, 52.219-25, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.222-50, 52.223-9, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. Clause 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity. (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. (b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: 10 Percent increase 10 Percent decrease Clause 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item. The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item(s), identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at any time prior to the expiration of the term of the contract. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. Clause 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (November 2007). 6) HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL, INCLUDING CLOSING DATE Most questions regarding this requirement can be answered by carefully reviewing this solicitation. Should this not be the case, for technical questions, please contact Bill Allen, Trails Foreman, at 928 638-7635, or Rich Goepfrich, Trails Program Supervisor, at 928 638-7862.. Questions regarding other elements of this announcement or future contract should be emailed to Freddi_Steele@nps.gov, the contracting officer for this requirement. Interested parties may submit a proposal using the format below or by completing an SF-18 Request for Quote, available at no charge at www.gsa.gov. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) government system prior to award to be eligible for award of government contracts. The link can be found at http://www.ccr.gov. Contractors are also required to provide on-line representations and certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Payments will be made via electronic fund transfer (EFT) based on the banking information in the contractor's CCR record. Proposals are due: Wed., June 13, 2012, 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (Arizona Time). Proposals must be received no later than the closing date and time of this announcement. Proposals submitted through EC-IDEAS WILL NOT be accepted. Late proposals will not be considered. No oral quotations will be accepted. All proposals must be signed by an authorized company official. All proposals must have the following information: E12PX14512, Veterinary Services Proposals can be submitted via the following methods: --E-mail: GRCA_Contracting@nps.gov, Attn: Freddi Steele, E12PX14512, Veterinary Services; --Mail: National Park Service, 1824 S. Thompson St., Suite 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Attn: E12PX14512, Veterinary Services (Steele) PROPOSAL FORMAT DATE:_______________________________________________________________________________; CONTRACTOR:________________________________________________________________________; ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________; DUNS Number:_________________________________________________________________________; Contact Name:_________________________________________________________________________; Phone:_______________________________________________________________________________; Fax: ________________________________________________________________________________; E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________; References for Past Performance. All offerors are required to provide a minimum of two (2) references that can be contacted to validate past performance. References must include company or agency name, current contact and that person's office/business phone number. 1st Reference: __________________________________________________________________________; 2nd Reference: _________________________________________________________________________; Proposal Line Items: LINE ITEM #1, BASE YEAR, July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 (12 month) Wellcare, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Yearly Immunizations for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. (As specified under Statement of Work, Annual Well-Care) --Teeth Floating for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Dormosden/analgesic for teeth floating as needed for 38 head: $_______/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Livestock checkups for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Cost per mile for well care, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #2, BASE YEAR, July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 (12 month) Emergency Services, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Exam rate: $______/hr. --Sutures/staples for major lacerations: $ _______/animal. --Treatment of bruising or swelling: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of disease: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of rash/skin disorder: $ ________ /animal. --Necropsy: $ ________ /animal. --Cost per mile for emergency service, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #3, OPTION YEAR 1, July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 (12 month) Wellcare, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Yearly Immunizations for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. (As specified under Statement of Work, Annual Well-Care) --Teeth Floating for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Dormosden/analgesic for teeth floating as needed for 38 head: $_______/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Livestock checkups for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Cost per mile for well care, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #4, OPTION YEAR 1, July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 (12 month) Emergency Services, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Exam rate: $______/hr. --Sutures/staples for major lacerations: $ _______/animal. --Treatment of bruising or swelling: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of disease: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of rash/skin disorder: $ ________ /animal. --Necropsy: $ ________ /animal. --Cost per mile for emergency service, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #5, OPTION YEAR 2, July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 (12 month) Wellcare, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Yearly Immunizations for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. (As specified under Statement of Work, Annual Well-Care) --Teeth Floating for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Dormosden/analgesic for teeth floating as needed for 38 head: $_______/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Livestock checkups for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Cost per mile for well care, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #6, OPTION YEAR 2, July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 (12 month) Emergency Services, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Exam rate: $______/hr. --Sutures/staples for major lacerations: $ _______/animal. --Treatment of bruising or swelling: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of disease: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of rash/skin disorder: $ ________ /animal. --Necropsy: $ ________ /animal. --Cost per mile for emergency service, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #7, OPTION YEAR 3, July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 (12 month) Wellcare, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Yearly Immunizations for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. (As specified under Statement of Work, Annual Well-Care) --Teeth Floating for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Dormosden/analgesic for teeth floating as needed for 38 head: $_______/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Livestock checkups for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Cost per mile for well care, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #8, OPTION YEAR 3, July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 (12 month) Emergency Services, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Exam rate: $______/hr. --Sutures/staples for major lacerations: $ _______/animal. --Treatment of bruising or swelling: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of disease: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of rash/skin disorder: $ ________ /animal. --Necropsy: $ ________ /animal. --Cost per mile for emergency service, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #9, OPTION YEAR 3, July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 (12 month) Wellcare, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Yearly Immunizations for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. (As specified under Statement of Work, Annual Well-Care) --Teeth Floating for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Dormosden/analgesic for teeth floating as needed for 38 head: $_______/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Livestock checkups for 38 head: $________/animal. Extended Price: $_________. --Cost per mile for well care, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% LINE ITEM #10, OPTION YEAR 4, July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 (12 month) Emergency Services, including maintenance of health records, with copies to the NPS, and services including but not limited to: --Exam rate: $______/hr. --Sutures/staples for major lacerations: $ _______/animal. --Treatment of bruising or swelling: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of disease: $ ________ /animal. --Treatment of rash/skin disorder: $ ________ /animal. --Necropsy: $ ________ /animal. --Cost per mile for emergency service, conducted at South Rim, GRCA. $_______/mi. --Applicable sales tax: _____% General Line Item Notes: 1. Offerors shall submit a price for all line items. Failure to do so may render the quote unacceptable. 2. Offerors shall submit a copy of certification(s) listed under Qualifications and Other Requirements. Failure to do so may render the quote unacceptable. 3. The Government reserves the right to exercise any or all of the options, at the prices stated in the schedule, at any time prior to the expiration of the term of the contract. 4. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise any of the options. 5. Except when it is determined by the Contracting Officer not to be in the Government's best interest, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by calculating the total price for all proposal line items. END OF SOLICITATION
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Place of Performance: Address: Grand Canyon National Park, Coconino County, Arizona; Zip Code: 860230129
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