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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 16, 2008 FBO #2333
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S -- Grounds Maintenance for Spokane Research Laboratory - SOW with attachments

Notice Date

4/14/2008
 

Notice Type

SOW with attachments
 

NAICS

561730 — Landscaping Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Pittsburgh), Post Office Box 18070, Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236-0070
 

ZIP Code

15236-0070
 

Solicitation Number

2008-Q-10418
 

Response Due

5/5/2008
 

Point of Contact

Diane J Meeder, Phone: (412)386-4412
 

E-Mail Address

DMeeder@cdc.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has a requirement for Grounds Maintenance Services at the Spokane Research Laboratory 315 East Montgomery Ave, Spokane, Washington 99207. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) as number 2008-Q-10379. Any incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. This RFQ is 100% set-aside for small business. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is: 561730 with a small business size standard of: $6.5 million. Base Year: Line Item 0001, Period of performance Contract Award - February 28, 2009. Option Year One: Line Item 0002, Period of performance March 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010. Option Year Two: Line Item 0003, Period of performance March 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011. Option Year Three: Line Item 0004, Period of performance March 1, 2011 - February 28, 2012. Option Year Four: Line Item 0005, Period of performance March 1, 2012 - February 28, 2013. The Specifications consist of the contractor providing ground maintenance services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and additional information provided in attachments: CDC Clauses, Contractor Performance Report, Past Performance Questionnaire, Sample-Client Authorization Letter, Wage Determination, and Aerial View Spokane Grounds. Special Instructions/Provisions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors apply. The provision at 52.212-2 Commercial Items and Evaluation - Commercial Items apply. The provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items apply. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) A. The Government will award a contract resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ) to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. An award will be made on the basis of past performance and price with past performance as more important than price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price Proposal: Pricing information shall be submitted in accordance with this (RFQ) in the appropriate spaces for each line item. Past Performance: Each offeror will be evaluated on their performance under existing and prior contracts for similar work. Performance information will be used for both responsibility determinations and as an evaluation factor against which offeror's relative ranking will be compared to assure best value to the government. The government may contact other references than those identified by the offeror and the information received will be used in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance. a.) All Offerors shall submit a separate record of the past performance information as requested below as along with this RFQ packet. The information may be submitted prior to other parts of the proposal in order to assist the Government in commencing past performance evaluations. The offeror should include the last three (3) contracts completed during the past three years and all or at least three (3) contracts currently in process for both the offeror and for all proposed major subcontractors, which are similar in nature to this requirement. 1.) The Contracts listed may include those with the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial customers, which are of similar scope, magnitude, relevance, and complexity to this requirement. Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contracts should list contracts and subcontracts as required above for predecessor companies, corporate officers, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. The following information should be included for each contract listed: 1. Name of Contracting Organization; 2. Contract Number; 3. Brief description of relevance to the services required under this RFP; 4. Names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail address (if known) and facsimile numbers of the Contracting Officer and the Project Officer for all Government contracts. Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and facsimile numbers of private sector contacts equivalent of a Federal Government Contracting Officer and Project Officer (operation manager); 5. The dollar value of the contract; 6. Contract type (Firm-fixed price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, etc.); 7. Period of Performance; 8. Place of performance; b.) Offerors should not provide general information on their performance on the identified contracts and subcontracts. General performance information will be obtained from references. 1.) Offerors may provide information on problems encountered and corrective actions taken on the identified contracts and subcontracts. 2.) References that may be contacted by the Government include the contracting officer, program manager/project officer, or the administrative officer identified above. 3.) If no response is received from a reference, the Government will make an attempt to contact another reference identified by the offeror, to contract a reference not identified by the offeror, or to complete the evaluation with those references who responded. The Government shall consider the information provided by the references, and may also consider information obtained from other sources, when evaluating an offeror's past performance. 4.) Attempts to obtain responses from references will generally not go beyond two telephonic messages and/or written requests from the Government, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. The Government is not obligated to contact all of the references identified by the Offeror. c.) If negative feedback is received from an offeror's reference, the Government will compare the negative response to the responses from the offeror's references to note differences. A score will be assigned appropriately to the offeror based on the information. The offeror will be given the opportunity to comment, if that information makes a difference in the Government's decision to include the offeror in or exclude the offeror from the competitive range. Any past performance deficiency or significant weakness will be discussed with offerors in the competitive range during discussions. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. d.) Offerors must send Client Authorization Letters (see Attachments) to assist in the timely processing of the past performance evaluation. Offeror's are encouraged to consolidate requests whenever possible (i.e., if the same reference has several contracts, send that reference a single notice citing all applicable contracts). Offerors may send Client Authorization Letter electronically to references with copies forwarded to the contracting officer. 1.) If an offeror has no relevant past performance history, an offeror must affirmatively state it possesses no relevant past performance history. 2.) Client Authorization Letters should be mailed or e-mailed to individual references as early as possible, but no later then five (5) working days after proposal submission. The offeror should forward a copy of the Client Authorization Letter to the contracting officer simultaneously with mailing references. e.) Past performance information will be used for both responsibility determination and as an evaluation factor for award. The Past Performance Questionnaire (see Attachments) will be used to collect information on an offerors past performance under existing and prior contracts/subcontract for services similar in scope, magnitude, relevance, and complexity to this requirement in order to evaluate offerors consistent with the past performance evaluation set forth below. References other than those identified by the offeror may be contacted by the Government and used in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance. Evaluation of past performance information will be reflected in terms of the following degrees of performance assessment: +4 Excellent: A significant majority of the sources of information are consistently firm in stating that the offeror's performance was superior and that they would unhesitatingly do business with the offeror again. Complaints are negligible or unfounded. No doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the Government's requirements as stated in the RFQ. +3 Good: Most sources of information state that the offeror's performance was good, better than average, etc., and that they would willingly do business with the offeror again. Complaints, though perhaps well-founded, are few and relatively minor. Little doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the Government's requirements as stated in the RFQ. +2 Neutral: Either no past performance history exists for the corporation, predecessor companies, key personnel, or major/critical subcontractors, or the offeror's record of past performance was neither predominantly favorable nor unfavorable. Sources of information are roughly divided over the quality of the offeror's performance. While some state that they would do business with the offeror again, others are doubtful or would not. Complaints are balanced by reports of good work. There is no performance record for the offeror. +1 Marginal: Many sources of information made unfavorable reports about the offeror's performance and either express serious doubts about doing business with the offeror again or state that they would refuse to do so. However, there are some favorable reports, and some sources of information indicate that they would do business with the offeror again. There are many significant, serious, and well-founded complaints, but there are some reports of very good performance. Some doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the Government's requirements as stated in the RFQ. +0 Poor: A significant majority of sources of information are consistently firm in stating that the offeror's performance was entirely unsatisfactory and that they would not do business with the offeror again under any circumstances. Customer complaints are substantial or numerous and are well-founded. The offeror either has presented no persuasive evidence of having taken appropriate corrective action that will guard against such conduct in the foreseeable future, or it appears unlikely that the corrective action will be effective. Serious doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the Government requirements as stated in the RFQ. f.) Any information collected concerning an offeror's past performance will be maintained in the official contract file. g.) In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. 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 must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. All Offerors must be registered in CCR and have Annual Representations and Certifications complete on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) as part of the proposal submission process. All prospective contractors submitting an offer in response to the subject solicitation must go to https://orca.bpn.gov/ in order to add or update its ORCA record. (End) Applicable Service Contract Act Wages (Jul 1999) The attached Wage Determination, No. 2005-2565 (Rev 5.) dated 12/18/2007 specifies hourly rates of wages that shall be paid to all employees performing work required under this contract. These rates have been determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the provisions of the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended. The following FAR Clauses apply: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited under 52.212-5 apply: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) ); 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007); 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2007); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006): 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Nov 2007); 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989); 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006). Additional clauses and special instructions applicable to the acquisition. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed Price (Aug 1996) 352.270-6 Publications and Publicity (Jan 2006) 352.270-10 Anti-Lobbying (Jan 2006) 352.270-13 Tobacco-Free Facilities (Jan 2006) Contract Communications/Correspondence (Jul 1999)* Evaluation of Contractor Performance (Service) (Jan 2000)* Inspection and Acceptance (Jul 1999)* Invoice Submission (Mar 2006)* Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer * Prohibition on the Use of Appropriated Funds for Lobbying Activities (Jul 1999)* Project Officer (Jul 1999)* Smoke Free Environment (Jul 1999)* *CDC Clause can be found in full text in attachments. Security Clearance Requirements (Jul 1999) (a) Definitions. "Employees" means both contractor and subcontractor employees unless otherwise noted: The phrase "CDC owned or leased facilities" includes ATSDR, NIOSH/PRC/Pittsburgh, Pa.; NIOSH/Morgantown, W.V.; NIOSH/SRC/Spokane, Wa.; NIOSH/Cincinnati, Ohio; NCHS/Research Triangle Park, N.C.; NCHS/Hyattsville, Md. NCID/Fort Collins, Colorado; NCID/Anchorage, Alaska, and NCID/San Juan, Puerto Rico. (b) General All contract employees who will be performing work under this contract on-site (i.e., in a CDC owned or leased facility) for a period exceeding 90 days in duration (45 days if employee is designated to work in Building 10, 15, or 17 at 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, or at CDC's Lawrenceville, GA facility) shall receive a favorable suitability determination prior to reporting to work at an on-site facility. Any contract employee(s) who cannot obtain a favorable suitability determination, will not be permitted to work at an on-site facility (see paragraph B below on temporary determinations.) The Contractor shall be responsible for managing its workforce to ensure that sufficient contract employees who meet all suitability requirements are available to perform the duties required under the contract. New or replacement contract employees must have previously received a favorable suitability determination in sufficient time to perform work at an on-site facility under the contract. If it has been over one (1) year since a contract employee has worked in a position on a Federal contract for which a security clearance was required, a new National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) must be obtained. (c) Temporary Determinations/Clearances The Contracting Officer may, as appropriate, authorize and grant temporary suitability determinations to contract employees. However, the granting of a temporary determination shall not be considered as assurance that full clearance will follow. The granting of a temporary determination shall not prevent, preclude or bar the withdrawal or termination of any temporary determination. Prior to the Government's issuance of a temporary determination, the Contractor shall obtain and provide to the Contracting Officer a state-wide criminal records check for all on-site contract employees. The Contractor shall also obtain and provide to the Contracting Officer a state-wide motor vehicle violations check for any contract employee required to operate a motor vehicle as part of their duties under the contract at an on-site facility. All criminal record checks and motor vehicle violation checks shall cover a twelve (12) month period beginning twelve (12) months prior to the date of the contract award. Criminal record checks and motor vehicle violation checks may be obtained through local state, county or city law enforcement agencies at contract employee's place of residence. Where state-wide criminal record and motor vehicle violation systems are not available, county-wide or city-wide checks may be substituted. All substitutions shall be certified by the law enforcement agency that a state-wide criminal record system is not available. (d) Required Information for NACI Clearance: Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall submit the completed forms specified below to the appropriate office as directed by the Contracting Officer not later then 5 calendar days from the effective date of the contract. Items (1) through (6) must be completed by contract employees who require access to on-site facilities in the performance of the contract. Additionally, the contractor shall furnish, on a monthly basis, item (7) (if the information requested in Item (7) is provided as part of the Contractor's standard invoice, no additional submission is required). The Government will furnish the necessary forms to the Contractor. (1) two (2) completed Forms FD-258, "FBI Fingerprint Charts"*** (2) one (1) completed Standard Form 85, "Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions" (3) one (1) completed "Declaration for Enrollment" (4) one (1) resume or curriculum vitae or completed job application form (5) one (1) copy of the state-wide criminal records check (6) one (1) copy of the motor vehicle violations check (when applicable) (7) a complete listing of all current Contractor and Subcontractor on-site employees by name, work location and employer. *** The CDC, Human Resource Management Offices (HRMO) have the necessary equipment to complete fingerprint charts (FD-258). The Contractor may contact the Contracting Officer for arrangements regarding utilization of the HRMO fingerprinting equipment. The fingerprint charts may also be completed through a local state, county or city law enforcement agency at the employee's place of residence. Using the required information specified above, a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) will be processed by the CDC through the Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (OPM/FBI) on each contract employee who will be performing duties on-site. (d) Removal of Contractor Employees The Contracting Officer may request the Contractor to immediately remove any contract employee from the on-site facility who has failed to receive a suitability determination and whose continued employment is deemed contrary to the public interest, inconsistent with the best interests of security, or is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well being or operational mission of the on-site facility and its population. The Contracting Officer may also request the Contractor to immediately remove any contract employee from the on-site facility should it be determined that the individuals are being assigned to duty who have been disqualified for suitability reasons, or who are found to be unfit for performing duties during their tour(s) of duty. Contract employees who are requested to be removed from the on-site facility are required to leave the work site immediately. The Contracting Officer will make all determinations regarding the removal of any contract employee from the on-site facility, except under certain conditions. When a Contracting Officer is not available, either during the day or after normal business hours, or in situations where a delay would not be in the best interest of the Government, or a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well being or operational mission of the facility and its population, the Project Officer will have the authority to direct immediate removal of the contractor employee from the on-site facility. The Contracting Officer shall subsequently provide the official notification to the Contractor for removal of a contract employee from the CDC facility. When removal is directed due to a nonsuitability determination as a result of the NACI, no further information will be provided. If removal is directed for other reasons relating to specific conduct of the employee during performance of the work, the Contracting Officer's official notification will provide information as to these reasons. (e) Identification Badges/Cardkey Access: (1) Identification Badges: The Contractor shall require each contract employee who has been authorized unescorted access to an on-site facility, either through the temporary clearance process or the formal NACI process, to display an identification badge as required and furnished by the CDC. The Contractor shall submit to the Project Officer a completed Identification Badge Request Form (CDC Form 0.1137) for each contract employee who has been authorized unescorted access to an on-site facility. Contact the Project Officer for details on additional procedures, specific addresses and hours of business for issuance of Identification Badges for all other CDC locations. (2) Cardkey Access: Unescorted access to certain on-site facilities at CDC may only be gained through the use of a Cardkey. If a contract employee has been determined to need regular unescorted access to one of the Cardkey access designated areas, a Cardkey Request Form (CDC Form 0.834) must be completed and submitted to the Project Officer for written approval. Contact the Project Officer for details of procedures and specific addresses and hours of business for issuance of Cardkey Access. (3) Return of Identification Badges/Cardkeys The Contractor shall arrange for the return of any employee identification badges and/or cardkeys immediately upon their separation of the duties at the on-site facility. Contact the Project Officer for location of the depositories for the return of badges. Cardkeys shall be returned to the appropriate Physical Security Activity Office. (End of Clause) Minimum Required Insurance (Jul 1999) In accordance with FAR 52.228-5, Insurance, Work on a Government Installation, incorporated by reference, the Contractor shall furnish a certificate of insurance of the following types and minimum amounts which shall be obtained and maintained during the entire period of performance of this contract: (a) Workman's Compensation and Employees Liability Insurance - as specified by applicable statute, but not less than $100,000; (b) General Liability Insurance - Bodily Injury Liability - $500,000 per occurrence; (c) Automobile Liability Insurance - $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence bodily injury; $20,000 per occurrence property damage. NOTE: IF WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, THE INSURANCE COVERAGE CERTIFICATE SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT CARRIER UNDERSTANDS THIS PROJECT INCLUDES ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WORK. (End of Clause) Electronic and fax quotations will not be accepted. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a quote must include company name, mailing address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, business status, and information as required above. Offers are due no later than May 5, 2008 at 4:00 pm EST. Submit offers referencing 2008-Q-10418 to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Procurement and Grants Office - Branch V Attention: Diane Meeder P.O. Box 18070 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236 For other information please contact: Ms. Diane J. Meeder at 412-386-4412 or Dmeeder@cdc.gov.
 

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Document(s)

SOW with attachments
 

File Name: SOW 2008-Q-10418 with some attachments (SOW 2008-Q-10418 with Attachment.pdf)

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Place of Performance

Address: 315 East Montgomery Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99207, United States

Zip Code: 99207
 

Record

SN01553336-W 20080416/080414215756-74f8ab943aeca854e534a211dcf86df5 (fbodaily.com)
 

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