Edwards AFB - Spill Response and Scheduled Cleanup

*****Notice to Vendor(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this Request for Quote (RFQ) until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFQ, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a vendor for any costs. ***** 1. 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. The simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) will be used for requirement. Hereafter, this notice shall be titled "Solicitation." 2. Solicitation Number: FA930121Q0017. This solicitation is issued as a RFQ to offerors. 3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, effective 10 Mar 2021; and DPN 20210603, effective 3 Jun 2021. 4. This synopsis/solicitation is set for Full and Open Competition. 5. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Nomenclature and Contract Structure: The solicitation and requirement is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement which has no CLIN structure and uses an annually updated Approved Price Sheet. 6. Contract Type: The anticipated contract type is Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). It is anticipated that multiple awards will be issued. 7. Description of items to be acquired: Spill Response and Schedule Cleanup at Edwards AFB (EAFB), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Force Plant 42 (AFP42) 8. Location of service performance: Edwards AFB, CA 93524 and Palmdale, CA 93550 9. Interchanges Interchanges are written or oral interactions between the Contracting Officer and Vendor(s), after the receipt of quotations that are undertaken with the intent to address any aspect of the quotations. Interchanges may be conducted with all, some, or none of the vendors. The Contracting Officer may issue Interchange Notices which are written notification to the Vendor for the purposes of making clear certain aspects of their quotations, to resolve minor or clerical mistakes, or in support of Interchanges. The Contracting Officer may keep an Interchange Record of oral interchanges when an interchange notice is not used. 10. The provision at 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial" applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 12Aug 2021 at 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) via electronic mail to Thomas Prothro at [email protected]. a. Addendum to the provision at FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial": i. Proposal Volumes - Each offeror is to provide 2 separate standalone volumes (Technical and Price). - Technical Volume: The offerors Technical Volume shall contain: (1) a complete copy of the offerors price list, and (2) any other suitable evidence that the offeror has an understanding and the capability to successfully complete environmental remediation and cleanup in accordance with the performance work statement (PWS). - Price Volume: The offerors Price Volume shall consist of filling in applicable sections of the Solicitation (Standard Form 1449). Offerors shall complete all portions of SF 1449 blocks 12, 17a, 30a, 30b and 30c. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation, with attachments. Additionally, offerors shall include detailed pricing for the listed sample projects. ii. Cover Letter - offerors are to provide a cover letter with all required information specified within the provision at FAR 52.212-1(b)(1) thru (11) as applicable. If a section does not apply to an offeror, simply state "N/A." Additionally, offerors are permitted to provide additional information on your company that you deem relevant to this acquisition. Lastly, offerors are to provide their CAGE Code within the cover letter. iii. Page Limitations - Offerors cover letter shall be no more than 3 pages in length. The Technical Volume has no page limitation. The Price Volume has no page limitation. iv. Page/Font Size - Although proposals are to be submitted electronically, the page size should be structured to print on a normal 8.5 X 11 inch sheet of paper. Margins shall be no less than 1 inch on all sides. Please use Times New Roman font size 12 or larger. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. v. Electronic files must be in Adobe (.pdf) or Microsoft Word Version 2016 or earlier. Excel files (if used) must be in Excel 2016 or earlier format. (End of Addendum) 11. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. a. Addendum to the provision at FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items": The Government will award up to three Blanket Purchase Agreements resulting from this solicitation to responsible offerors whose offers conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i. Price ii. Technical capability to meet the Government requirement; b. Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price to sample projects provided below. Up to three Blanket Purchase Agreements may be awarded. Agreements will be awarded to the three companies with the total lowest price which are found to be technically acceptable. Only the three lowest priced proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if one of the aforementioned offers is not found technically acceptable and so on until either three lowest priced technically acceptable awards are made or all offers have been evaluated. Awards will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). i. Price Evaluation (Step 1) - Offerors will be ranked according to overall price. Included as part of the price evaluation is a review for price reasonableness. Offerors will submit detailed proposals for executing: Project 1. Scheduled cleanup of 3,000 gallons of Jet-X High-Expansion Foam and water released in a hangar as part of a regularly scheduled test of the fire suppression system at least 48 hours after the test so that the mixture has had time to naturally contract. Project 2. Spill response for cleanup of 55 gals of AFFF spilled from a broken drum in a storage room. Project 3. Spill response for 250 gals of JP8 fuel released on to dirt, that based on location around the tank foundation and utilities will require hand digging. Basic assumptions: - Edwards AFB will supply all necessary over-sight and escorts so that each project can be completed in one trip. - Each location is easily assessable - Edwards AFB will supply all necessary permits An offeror's proposed Total Price will be determined by totaling the sum of all three project. Offerors whose total evaluated price is unreasonable, unbalanced, or unaffordable may be considered unacceptable and may be rejected on that basis. To reiterate for reasonableness the total evaluated price will be evaluated. ii. Technical Acceptability (Step 2) Next, quotes must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met: (1) complete offeror price list and (2) suitable evidence that the offeror has an understanding and the capability to successfully complete environmental remediation and cleanup in accordance with the performance work statement. Price lists containing extra terms and conditions may be reviewed for acceptability of those terms and conditions. Price lists with additional terms and conditions may be rejected as technically unacceptable if those terms and conditions are unacceptable to the Government. (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 agreement 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. 12. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer, or have a completed copy with their SAM.gov registration. If completed via SAM.gov, please state so within the Cover Letter. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, with its offer. 13. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following changes: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.. 14. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this action. All applicable FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS clauses and provisions are contained in the model contract solicitation. 15. Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A 16. Proposal Submission Information: All questions or comments must be sent to Thomas Prothro at [email protected] no later than 22 Jul 2021 at 11:00 AM PST. Offerors quotes are due by 12 Aug 2021 at 11:00 AM PST via electronic mail to Mr. Prothro.