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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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 solicitation Number is P16PS01328 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88. The FAC and FAR are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR. This requirement is solicited as a Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns (Total Small Business Set-Aside) under NAICS code 562910 Remediation Services, with a U. S. Small Business Administration size standard of $20.50 million. The U. S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Determination, Decision No. 05-2449 (Rev.17) dated 12/29/2015 (Attachment Number 3) is applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation. A current Contractor registration is required on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ (formally CCR and ORCA). An offeror must ensure that they are self-certified under NAICS Code 562910 in the Representations and Certifications portion of SAM prior to award of any contract.
Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Wendy DeLeon at wendy_deleon@nps.gov and are due on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 2:00 pm local prevailing time. For information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation, contact Wendy DeLeon at wendy_deleon@nps.gov.
List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments
Attachment Title Date Number
Number of Pages
1 Hayman House SOW 5/19/2016 38
2 Wagonseller Farmhouse SOW 5/19/2016 27
3 Wage Determination, Decision No. 05-2449 (Rev.17) 12/29/2015 10
The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government considering PRICE only.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia, PA. The contracting officer representative (COR) will coordinate with the awarded contractor access to the work site.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 July 2016 - 30 September 2016.
SITE VISIT: Point of contact for Site Visits pursuant to solicitation provision 52.237-1 is John Waterman, email: john_waterman@nps.gov; phone# (610)783-1097.
LINE ITEMS:
Line Item Number 00010: Hayman House - Asbestos Removal in accordance with the Hayman House SOW (Attachment 1) and the Wage Determination (Attachment 3)
Line Item Number 00020: Wagonseller Farmhouse - Asbestos Removal in accordance with the Wagonseller Farmhouse SOW (Attachment 2) and the Wage Determination (Attachment 3)
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) 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, considering price and other factors considered.. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Award shall be made to the quoter whose quote meets the required specifications and delivery schedule considering low price only. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) 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.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer.
The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are cited: 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-17, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-40, 52.222-41, 52.222-50, 52.222-55, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33.
The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.202-1, 52.203-99, 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.204-19, 52.223-5, 52.225-25, 52.228-5, 52.232-39, 52.232-40, 52.233-1 Alt I, 52.237-2, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.247-17, and 52.252-5
The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.203-98, 52.204-7, 52.204-16, 52.209-2, and 52.237-1.
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)
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: Environmental Protection Specialist GS-0028/10
Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits: $27.71 Per Hour
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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):
For Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Provisions (those starting with "52.") see http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.
For Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation System (DIARS) Clauses and Provisions (those starting with "14") see http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdiara.htm.
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1452.215-72 Expenses Related to Offers (NOV 2007)
This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of any proposal, in making necessary studies or designs for the preparation thereof, or to acquire or contract for any services. Costs shall not be incurred by recipients of this solicitation in anticipation of receiving direct reimbursement from the Government. It is understood that your bid/proposal/quote will become part of the official file on this matter without obligation to the Government.
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1452.228-70 Liability Insurance (JUL 1996)
(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:
1. Workman's Compensation and Employer Liability Insurance: Compliance with applicable Federal and State Worker's Compensation and Occupational Disease Statutes shall be required. Employer liability coverage in the minimum amount of: $100,000.
2. General/Professional Liability Insurance: Bodily injury liability insurance minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
3. Automobile Liability Insurance: This insurance shall be required on the comprehensive form of the policy and shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. The minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required.
(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.
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1452.211-71 Contract Work Hours (NOV 2007)
The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours. Regular working hours are limited to the time between 7:00 AM ¿ 4:00 PM local prevailing time, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays, a request must be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made by the Government for access to the work site and inspection.
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1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011)
Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011)
(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.
(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.
(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:
(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;
(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;
(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;
(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;
(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.
(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.
The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.
(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.
(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.
(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.
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DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).
"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.
Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:
Upload Invoice on company letterhead.
The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.
If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.
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