AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is 01C18R0025 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 2005-97. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562111 with a small business size standard of $38.50M. 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 2018-04-27 14:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work. The DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: Base Period of Performance: 06/15/2018 - 06/14/2019 LI 001: Refuse Disposal-provide trash and cardboard recycling pick-up and disposal services, 1, YR; Option 1 Period of Performance: 06/15/2019 - 06/14/2020 LI 001: Refuse Disposal-provide trash and cardboard recycling pick-up and disposal services, 1, YR; Option 2 Period of Performance: 03/15/2020 - 06/14/2021 LI 001: Refuse Disposal-provide trash and cardboard recycling pick-up and disposal services, 1, YR; Option 3 Period of Performance: 06/15/2021 - 06/14/2022 LI 001: Refuse Disposal-provide trash and cardboard recycling pick-up and disposal services, 1, YR; Option 4 Period of Performance: 06/15/2022 - 06/14/2023 LI 001: Refuse Disposal-provide trash and cardboard recycling pick-up and disposal services, 1, YR; 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 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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] 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. There will be a mandatory pre-bid site visit on 24 April 2018 10:00 am local (Front Royal Va) (Anyone who does not attend this site visit or on the list of attendees who attended the previous site visit will not be considered for award). Attendees must have a current driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance for any vehicles they bring to the site visit. Visitors should be sure they have no outstanding warrants or they will not be permitted to enter. Please notify the project manager, if you are interested in attending pre-bid site visit by emailing:
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[email protected] Award Criteria-An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits technical proposal and all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer is the Lowest Price (includes base yr and all 4 option years) Technically Acceptable (LPTA). An offer is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities address the Government's Statement of Work paragraphs and conform with all pricing and technical proposal instructions. PRICE PROPOSAL Ensure that your Firm Fixed Price (FFP) proposal includes all required Line Item (LI) 10 price information broken down as noted in the sample pricing spreadsheet attached. At a minimum, proposal should include labor categories (mapped to the appropriate SCA Wage Determination labor category), labor dollars and labor hours, material cost, Other Direct Cost (Subcontractor cost, equipment rentals, etc.), Overhead and Profit. Your breakdown (using element in the sample pricing spreadsheet attached) shall provide sufficient information for CBP Procurement to determine if your proposal is fair and reasonable. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. You are also required to submit a Technical Proposal with your bid. This document must contain any references necessary to understand price proposed, however resource information (such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc.) must be contained in the technical portion of your proposal so that government may evaluate your understanding of the requirements . New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 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 the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 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 the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Q&A -Please submit all questions by (22 March 2018) using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6. In accordance with the IPP clause; ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (JAN 2016), payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded April 11, 2016 or later. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https:// www.ipp.gov. Contractor assistance with IPP enrollment can be obtained by contacting
[email protected] 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.