LECL, Climate Change Interpretive Content
140P6024Q0007
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The National Park service is issuing this request for quote (RFQ) 140P6024Q0007, for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to interpret climate change and its impacts through the lens of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the changes that have occurred over the past 220 years, in accordance with the provided Scope of Work (SOW). The Solicitation Number is 140P6024Q0007 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions.
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-06. The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.
(iv) This requirement has been set aside for Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) competition in accordance with Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program., under NAICS Code 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
(v) Line items: LECL, Climate Change Interpretive Content
(vi) The acquisition is all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to interpret climate change and its impacts through the lens of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the changes that have occurred over the past 220 years. Products and services offered to the Government under this purchase shall meet or exceed the following in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested Parties shall submit quotes to Adam Kircher via email at adam_kircher@nps.gov.
(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: 6 months after receipt of award.
Location: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition (See ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) in the terms and conditions).
Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be sent via email to adam_kircher@nps.gov on or before February 12, 2024, at 11:00 am CST. All questions will be answered in an Amendment to this solicitation and posted on or about February 15, 2024.
(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.
Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at Far 13.106-2 will be used. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: (1) Technical Capability (2) Past Performance and (3) Price.
(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.
(xi) The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: FAR 52.212-4 (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.
(xii) All Offerors must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.219-30, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and the following clauses in paragraph (c) 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-53, 52.222-55, 52.222-62, The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
(xiii) The Contractor shall comply with the attached terms and conditions applicable to acquisitions of commercial items.
Offerors are to see the complete solicitation package for full terms and conditions and attachments.
Attachments included:
1. Statement of Work (A04 SOW)
2. Price Schedule (B12 MISC (Price Schedule))
3. Past Performance Questionnaire (B12 MISC (PPQ))
5. SF-18 (Terms and Conditions)
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(xv) All offers must be submitted by the due date in order to be considered. Quotes are due on or before February 16, 2024, at 11:00 am CST.
Quotes shall be submitted electronically to adam_kircher@nps.gov
(xvi) Contract Administration Data
Adam Kircher
Contract Specialist
DOI, National Park Service - Contracting Operation Central (ConOps-Central)
Major Acquisition Buying Office - MWRO
Phone: 402-800-8120
Email: adam_kircher@nps.gov
