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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 13, 2022 SAM #7622
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Janitorial Services for the Weather Service Office in St. Charles. Missouri

Notice Date: 10/11/2022 12:10:49 PM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 561720 — Janitorial Services
Contracting Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA SEATTLE WA 98115 USA
ZIP Code: 98115
Solicitation Number: 1305M323QNWWR0003DR
Response Due: 11/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 11/06/2022
Point of Contact: Diana Romero, Phone: 3035789265, Fax: NO FAXES ACCEPTED
E-Mail Address: diana.romero@noaa.gov
(diana.romero@noaa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Description: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONï¿½ Janitorial Services for the Weather Service Office in St. Charles. Missouri (I)ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II)ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).ï¿½ Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M323QNWWR0003DR (III)ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08 (SEP 2022) (Deviation 2020-11) (AUG 2020). (IV)ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 561720.ï¿½ The small business size standard is $19.5M. (V)ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services and products. Line Item 0001 ï¿½ Base Year; Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for janitorial services for the National Weather Service Office located in St. Charles, MO in accordance with the attached, ï¿½statement of work, which is attached the Request for Quote form SF18. The period of performance is 12 months (Jan 1-Dec 31) Line Item 1001 ï¿½ Option Year 1; Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for janitorial services for the National Weather Service Office located in St. Charles, MO in accordance with the attached, ï¿½statement of work, which is attached the Request for Quote form SF18. The period of performance is 12 months (Jan 1-Dec 31) Line Item 2001 ï¿½ Option Year 2; Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for janitorial services for the National Weather Service Office located in St. Charles, MO in accordance with the attached, ï¿½statement of work, which is attached the Request for Quote form SF18. The period of performance is 12 months (Jan 1-Dec 31) Line Item 3001 ï¿½ Option Year 3; Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for janitorial services for the National Weather Service Office located in St. Charles, MO in accordance with the attached, ï¿½statement of work, which is attached the Request for Quote form SF18. The period of performance is 12 months (Jan 1-Dec 31) Line Item 4001 ï¿½ Option Year 4; Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for janitorial services for the National Weather Service Office located in St. Charles, MO in accordance with the attached, ï¿½statement of work, which is attached the Request for Quote form SF18. The period of performance is 12 months (Jan 1-Dec 31) (VI)ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Description of requirements is as follows: See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years and Wage Determination No 2015-5075 Revision 22 Dated 07/12/2022, which is attached to the Request for Quote (RFQ) form SF18. ï¿½(VII)ï¿½ Place of Performance National Weather Service St. Louis Weather Forecast Office 12 Research Park Drive St. Charles, MOï¿½ 63304-5685 St. Charles County Period of Performance Base Year: Twelve (12) Months, Jan 1, 2023 ï¿½ Dec 31, 2023 Option Year 1: Twelve (12) Months, Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 Option Year 2: Twelve (12) Months, Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 Option Year 3: Twelve (12) Months, Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Option Year 4: Twelve (12) Months, Jan 1, 2027 ï¿½ Dec 31, 2027 (VIII)ï¿½ FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition, full text is attached to the RFQ form SF18.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ NOTICE TO OFFERORS:ï¿½ Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed.ï¿½ Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.ï¿½ Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. Enter specific Instructions below 1.ï¿½ Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation.ï¿½ Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to diana.romero@noaa.gov. 2.ï¿½ Contractor shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at www.SAM.gov in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. 3.ï¿½ Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 in this package. Vendorï¿½s who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES.ï¿½ IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT AS WELL AS ANY QUESTIONS SUBMITTED. (IX)ï¿½ FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION ï¿½ COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.ï¿½ Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (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. (1) Past Performance. The offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. Quote shall include at least two references for similar janitorial services including the phone number, full address, and e-mail address (if available). The government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agencyï¿½s knowledge of the contractorï¿½s performance, other government agencies or commercial entities. (2) Price The Government intends to award a tradeoff, best value, purchase order on an all or none basis with payment terms of Net 30.ï¿½ ï¿½ (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 offerï¿½s 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. (End of provision) (X)ï¿½ FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ï¿½ COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) (DEVIATION 2020-11) (AUG 2020), applies to this requirement and is in full text attached to the RFQ SF18 form The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. (XI)ï¿½ The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ï¿½ Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Deviation 2017-02) (AUG 2017), applies to this acquisition, full text is attached to the RFQ for SF18.ï¿½ (XII)ï¿½ 52.212-5ï¿½Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Ordersï¿½Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022) (Deviation 2021-06) (Sept 2021) (Deviation 2020-11) (Aug 2020) (Deviation 2020-05) (Apr 2020) (Deviation 2017-05)(Sept 2017), applies to this requirement and is in full text attached to the RFQ SF18 form. (XIII)ï¿½ The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERNCE (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: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (End of provision) FAR 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (End of Clause) FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ï¿½(DEVIATION)ï¿½ after the date of the clause. The use in this solicitation or contract of Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 1352) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ï¿½(DEVIATION)ï¿½ after the name of the regulation. (End of provision) FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ï¿½(DEVIATION)ï¿½ after the date of the clause. The use in this solicitation or contract of Commerce Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 1352) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ï¿½(DEVIATION)ï¿½ after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011) 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE & CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEP 2013) 52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997) 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (MAY 2011) 52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM (MAY 2011) 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT & VEGETATION (APR 1984) FAR 52.208-9 CONTRACTOR USE OF MANDATORY SOURCES OF SUPPLY OR SERVICES (MAY 2014) (a)Certain supplies or services to be provided under this contract for use by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit agencies participating in the program operated by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (the Committee) under 41 U.S.C.8504. Additionally, certain of these supplies are available from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the General Services Administration (GSA), or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor shall obtain mandatory supplies or services to be provided for Government use under this contract from the specific sources indicated in the contract schedule. (b)The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies or services by the time required, or if the quality of supplies or services provided by the mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not purchase the supplies or services from other sources until the Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Committee or an AbilityOne central nonprofit agency has authorized purchase from other sources. (c)Price and delivery information for the mandatory supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies obtained through the DLA/GSA/VA distribution facilities. For mandatory supplies or services that are not available from DLA/GSA/VA, price and delivery information is available from the appropriate central nonprofit agency. Payments shall be made directly to the source making delivery. Points of contact for AbilityOne central nonprofit agencies are: (1) National Industries for the Blind 1310 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314-1691 (703) 310-0500; and (2) NISH 8401 Old Courthouse Road Vienna, VA 22182 (571) 226-4660. (End of clause) FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day. (End of clause) Inclusion of FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, in the solicitation and resultant contract is for use by the Government as outlined at FAR 37.111, Extension of Services. The option will be exercised as needed at any time during the life of the contract using the rates applicable at the time of exercise. FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of clause) PROVISIONS: FAR 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 Servicesï¿½Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and 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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (a) Definitions. As used in this provisionï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ 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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 toï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 toï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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"". ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (d) Representation. The Offeror represents thatï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents thatï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ 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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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: ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (i) For covered equipmentï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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); ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (ii) For covered servicesï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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: ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (i) For covered equipmentï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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); ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (ii) For covered servicesï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (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) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Governmentï¿½s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. (End of provision) ï¿½This includes options under FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (End of provision) Vendors must email to make site visit appointments. Email:ï¿½ Jim Sieveking: jim.sieveking@noaa.gov phone: 636-447-1876 All Bidders are strongly encouraged to make a site visit to inspect all proposed work and to acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare their Quote. Failure of the Contractor to visit the site and acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare the quote shall not be acceptable cause to justify a later request for additional costs after Contract Award. Any questions that come up at the site visit must be provided to Diana Romero via email at diana.romero@noaa.gov no later than October 24, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. MDT/MST. No questions will be answered on site. FAR 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CLAUSES - FOR FULL TEXT OF A COMMERCE ACQUISITION CLAUSE OR PROVISION YOU MAY GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE, https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=bf6e18a9476188ddcae1efa1cc9fcabd&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48cfr1352_main_02.tpl CAR 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICERï¿½S AUTHORITY (APRIL 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APRIL 2010)ï¿½ CAR 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APRIL 2010) CAR 1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010) OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING TO diana.romero@noaa.govï¿½ï¿½ QUESTIONS ARE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. MDT/MST 10/24/2022.ï¿½ Any responses to questions will be made in writing (preferred via email), without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.ï¿½ (End of solicitation and contract language) CAR 1352.237-71 Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk Contracts (APR 2010) (a) Investigative Requirements for Low Risk Contracts. All contractor (and subcontractor) personnel proposed to be employed under a Low Risk contract shall undergo security processing by the Department's Office of Security before being eligible to work on the premises of any Department of Commerce owned, leased, or controlled facility in the United States or overseas, or to obtain access to a Department of Commerce IT system. All Department of Commerce security processing pertinent to this contract will be conducted at no cost to the contractor. (b) Investigative requirements for Non-IT Service Contracts are: (1) Contracts more than 180 days - National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (2) Contracts less than 180 days - Special Agency Check (SAC). (c) Investigative requirements for IT Service Contracts are: (1) Contracts more than 180 days - National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (2) Contracts less than 180 days - National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). (d) In addition to the investigations noted above, non-U.S. citizens must have a background check that includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency check. (e) Additional Requirements for Foreign Nationals (Non-U.S. Citizens). Non-U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) to be employed under this contract within the United States must have: (1) Official legal status in the United States; (2) Continuously resided in the United States for the last two years; and (3) Obtained advance approval from the servicing Security Officer in consultation with the Office of Security headquarters. (f) DOC Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk Non-IT Service Contracts. Processing requirements for Low Risk non-IT Service Contracts are as follows: (1) Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for more than 180 days. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. The contract employee must also complete fingerprinting. (2) Contract employees employed in Low Risk non-IT service contracts for less than 180 days require processing of Form OFI-86C Special Agreement Check (SAC), to be processed. The Sponsor will forward a completed Form OFI-86C, FD-258, Fingerprint Chart, and Credit Release Authorization to the servicing Security Officer, who will send the investigative packet to the Office of Personnel Management for processing. (3) Any contract employee with a favorable SAC who remains on the contract over 180 days will be required to have a NACI conducted to continue working on the job site. (4) For Low Risk non-IT service contracts, the scope of the SAC will include checks of the Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII), other agency files (INVA), Defense Clearance Investigations Index (DCII), FBI Fingerprint (FBIF), and the FBI Information Management Division (FBIN). (5) In addition, for those individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents), the Sponsor may request a Customs Enforcement SAC on Form OFI-86C, by checking Block #7, Item I. In Block 13, the Sponsor should enter the employee's Alien Registration Receipt Card number to aid in verification. (6) Copies of the appropriate forms can be obtained from the Sponsor or the Office of Security. Upon receipt of the required forms, the Sponsor will forward the forms to the servicing Security Officer. The Security Officer will process the forms and advise the Sponsor and the Contracting Officer whether the contract employee can commence work prior to completion of the suitability determination based on the type of work and risk to the facility (i.e., adequate controls and restrictions are in place). The Sponsor will notify the contractor of favorable or unfavorable findings of the suitability determinations. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of an approved contract start date. (g) Security Processing Requirements for Low Risk IT Service Contracts. Processing of a NACI is required for all contract employees employed under Low Risk IT service contracts. (1) Contract employees employed in all Low Risk IT service contracts will require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) to be processed. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will invite the prospective contractor into e-QIP to complete the SF-85. Fingerprints and a Credit Release Authorization must be completed within three working days from start of work, and provided to the Servicing Security Officer, who will forward the investigative package to OPM. (2) For Low Risk IT service contracts, individuals who are not U.S. citizens (lawful permanent residents) must undergo a NACI that includes an agency check conducted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service. The Sponsor must request the ICE check as a part of the NAC. (h) Notification of Disqualifying Information. If the Office of Security receives disqualifying information on a contract employee, the Sponsor and Contracting Officer will be notified. The Sponsor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer for the immediate removal of the employee from duty requiring access to Departmental facilities or IT systems. Contract employees may be barred from working on the premises of a facility for any of the following reasons: (1) Conviction of a felony crime of violence or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. (2) Falsification of information entered on security screening forms or of other documents submitted to the Department. (3) Improper conduct once performing on the contract, including criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct or other conduct prejudicial to the Government regardless of whether the conduct was directly related to the contract. (4) Any behavior judged to pose a potential threat to Departmental information systems, personnel, property, or other assets. (i) Failure to comply with security processing requirements may result in termination of the contract or removal of contract employees from Department of Commerce facilities or denial of access to IT systems. (j) Access to National Security Information. Compliance with these requirements shall not be construed as providing a contract employee clearance to have access to national security information. (k) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts. (End of solicitation and contract language) CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests (APRIL 2010) (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Chad Hepp ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ WAD Director, AGO ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ NOAA/AGO Western Acquisition Di...
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