This update on 27 Aug 24 posts RFI 1 CES Tree Removal responses to the attachments section here of this posting along with a revised PWS dated 26 Aug 24, revised site plan, and other documents pertinent to the RFI responses.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a one-time commercial service prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) W50S7U-24-Q-A008. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 (effective 22 May 2024). This acquisition is being conducted as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 561730 – Landscaping Services and Size Standard of $9.5M applies to this procurement.
RFQ Submission and Information for 183d CES Tree Removal and Disposal:
1. Quotes shall conform to the CLIN structure as established in RFQ Submission Format.
2. Quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 30 days.
3. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for detailed description of requirements.
4. Quotes must be submitted to 1st Lt Alicia Braun and MSgt Amanda Brenizer at Alicia.Braun@us.af.mil and Amanda.Brenizer@us.af.mil not later than (NLT) 1:00 PM CDT, 06 September 2024.
5. The resulting contract(s) will be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and the Period of Performance is 30 days from the date of award.
6. All questions should be submitted by email to the contracting office no later than close of business on 27 August 2024, using the Request for Information (RFI) template provided.
7. Quotes will be evaluated to determine the best value to the Government providing the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement based on price and meeting the salient characteristics listed in the Performance Work Statement.
CLIN 0001 Tree Removal and Disposal
Quantity: 1 Month
The contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services to remove 12 trees, grind all remaining stumps, and properly dispose of trees, stumps, and any associated debris according to applicable state procedures for removal and disposal. Reference the attached TREE REMOVAL Site Plan and Performance Work Statement (PWS) Tree Removal and Disposal FY 2024 for more detailed specifications.
Performance Location
The removal of the trees will be performed at the 183d Wing, Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, 3101 J David Jones Parkway, Springfield, IL 62707.
The following clauses are incorporated by reference in the solicitation and the resulting contract:
52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facility
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards
52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons
52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-1 Disputes
52.233-3 Protest After Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
The following clauses are incorporated by full text in the solicitation and the final award:
52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Fill-in information: https://www.acquisition.gov/
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses
Fill-in information: Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2)
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
Fill-in information to be provided at award.
The following provisions apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. This section will be physically removed from the final award.
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items
52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items
52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items
52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel
All potential offerors/quoters are reminded that firms MUST be registered in the System for Award Management database at https://sam.gov to be considered for award. Lack of registration will make an offer ineligible for contract award. Quotes must be submitted to 1st Lt Alicia Braun and MSgt Amanda Brenizer at Alicia.Braun@us.af.mil and Amanda.Brenizer@us.af.mil not later than (NLT) 1:00 PM CDT, 06 September 2024.