AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSSCCG-11-Q-00226 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-49. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561710 with a small business size standard of $7.00M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-02-11 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Quarterly Insect Inspections & Reporting (for the remainder of 2011) to occur on or around: April 1, 2011,July 1, 2011,October 1, 2011. In accordance with the attached Statement of Work for up to: 25 Guestrooms, Common Classrooms, Common Computer Lab Areas. Please price this line item per quarterly inspection. Quantity will be 3 (quarters). Each quarterly inspection includes an inspection at both locations. Period of Performance: 04/01/2011 through 12/31/2011., 3, EA; LI 002, OPTIONAL LINE ITEM: This line item may or may not be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. This line item is for random inspections as issues/complaints arise from students throughout the year. Up to 12 additional inspections may be ordered on a random basis (one per month per location during months where a quarterly inspection hasn't taken place). These inspections will be at one location rather than both so, in turn, should be half the cost of a quarterly inspection. Period of Performance: 04/01/2011 through 12/31/2011., 12, EA; LI 003, OPTIONAL LINE ITEM: This line item may or may not be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. Quarterly Insect Inspections & Reporting (for 2012) to occur on or around: January 1, 2012April 1, 2012,July 1, 2012,October 1, 2012. In accordance with the attached Statement of Work for up to: 25 Guestrooms, Common Classrooms, Common Computer Lab Areas. Please price this line item per quarterly inspection. Quantity will be 4 (quarters). Each quarterly inspection includes an inspection at both locations. Period of Performance: 01/01/2012 through 12/31/2012., 4, EA; LI 004, OPTIONAL LINE ITEM: This line item may or may not be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. This line item is for random inspections as issues/complaints arise from students throughout the year. Up to 16 additional inspections may be ordered on a random basis (one per month per location during months where a quarterly inspection hasn't taken place). These inspections will be at one location rather than both so, in turn, should be half the cost of a quarterly inspection. Period of Performance: 01/01/2012 through 12/31/2012., 16, EA; LI 005, OPTIONAL LINE ITEM: This line item may or may not be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. Quarterly Insect Inspections & Reporting (for 2013) to occur on or around: January 1, 2013April 1, 2013,July 1, 2013,October 1, 2013. In accordance with the attached Statement of Work for up to: 25 Guestrooms, Common Classrooms, Common Computer Lab Areas. Please price this line item per quarterly inspection. Quantity will be 4 (quarters). Each quarterly inspection includes an inspection at both locations. Period of Performance: 01/01/2013 through 12/31/2013., 4, EA; LI 006, OPTIONAL LINE ITEM: This line item may or may not be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. This line item is for random inspections as issues/complaints arise from students throughout the year. Up to 16 additional inspections may be ordered on a random basis (one per month per location during months where a quarterly inspection hasn't taken place). These inspections will be at one location rather than both so, in turn, should be half the cost of a quarterly inspection. Period of Performance: 01/01/2013 through 12/31/2013., 16, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to the point of contact in the FBO notice, so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. 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 30 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 2 years. (End of clause) FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of clause)