(1) Action Code: Not applicable
(2) Date: August 6
(3) Year: 2024
(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20240
(5) Product or Service Code: 2420, TRACTORS, WHEELED
(6) Contracting Office Address: National Park Service Contracting Operations Central, Missouri Major Acquisition Buying Office
(7) Subject: Request for quotes for two (2) zero turn mowers with rear discharge and one (1) zero turn mower with side discharge for Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 140P6224Q0030
(9) Closing Response Date: August 21, 2024
(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer: cecilia_mitchell@nps.gov
(11) - (15) Not applicable for solicitation
(16) Description.
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products being procured in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information as included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All clauses may be viewed in their entirety at www.acquisition.gov.
(ii) The solicitation number is 140P6224Q0030 and is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
(iii) The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05.
(iv) This requirement is a total small business set aside. The relevant NAICS is NAICS 333112, LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR AND HOME LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees.
(v) Line Items:
CLIN 0010 - Zero turn mower rear discharge
CLIN 0020 - Zero turn mower rear discharge
CLIN 0030 - Zero turn mower side discharge
(vi) Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a unit of the National Park Service, is seeking quotes for two (2) zero turn mowers with rear discharge and one (1) zero turn mower with side discharge. See attached specifications for full details on this requirement. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be firm, fixed price.
(vii) The mowers must be delivered by January 29, 2025. All mowers must be delivered to Ozark National Scenic Riverways, 404 Watercress Drive, PO Box 490, Van Buren MO 63965.
(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Services (SEP 2023) applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13 to the quoter that provides the best value to the government based on price, technical, and delivery. The solicitation is not stating nor is it required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and/or sub factor listed below (FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)). Quotes must address items 1-3 below.
1. Price: Complete Attachment 02 - Price Schedule or provide a comparable price breakdown.
2. Technical: Technical is the factual documentation of the firm¿s ability to meet the specifications. Provide the brand, model, and a description of the quoted items in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the specifications. Vendors are advised to provide any brochures and/or cut sheets that indicate the quoted item meets the specifications, All quoted equipment must conform to the specifications (see Attachment 1).
3. Delivery: The government requires delivery by January 29, 2024. Quoters shall provide the delivery timeframe(s) for all items.
(x) FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024), applies to this acquisition.
The Offeror verifies by submission of their quote that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this quote is submitted and are incorporated in this quote by reference (see FAR 4.1201).
If representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services are not current, offeror shall submit paragraph (b) of 52.212-3 with their quote.
(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023), applies to this acquisition.
(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024), applies to this acquisition. The following clauses within 52.212-5 apply:
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government¿s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)
52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders - Prohibition (DEC 2023)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)
52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003)
52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
(xiii) The following provisions are incorporated by reference IAW FAR 52.252-1 into this request for quote:
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (DEC 2023)
The following clauses are incorporated by reference IAW FAR 52.252-2 into this request for quote:
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
The following provisions and clauses are included in full text:
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services¿Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision¿
Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Prohibition.
(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to¿
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to¿
(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".
(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that¿
(1) It _ will, _ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and
(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that¿
It _does, _ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.
(e) Disclosures.
(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment¿
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services¿
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.
(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(i) For covered equipment¿
(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);
(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and
(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(ii) For covered services¿
(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or
(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.
(End of provision)
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation (Oct 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, 'covered telecommunications equipment or services' and 'reasonable inquiry' have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for 'covered telecommunications equipment or services'.
(c) Representations. (1) The Offeror represents that it _ does, _ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.
(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it _ does, _ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.
(End of provision)
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):https://www.acquisition.gov/.
(End of provision)
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one 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/these address(es):https://www.acquisition.gov/.
(End of clause)
Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements ¿ Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (FEB 2021)
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:
Invoice on company letterhead with stated contract number.
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 St. Louis (FRBSTL) 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov 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.
(End of local clause)
(xiv) N/A
(xv) Submit quotes to cecilia_mitchell@nps.gov by noon CT on August 21, 2024.
(xvi) All communication regarding this solicitation, including questions and requests for information, shall be emailed to cecilia_mitchell@nps.gov. Questions will NOT be answered via phone or text message. Submit all questions by noon CT on August 12, 2024.
(17) Place of Contract Performance: All items will be delivered to Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
(18) Set-aside Status: Total small business set aside.
Attachments:
Attachment 01 ¿ Mower Specifications
Attachment 02 - Price Schedule
