Potable Water Tank Inspection and Cleaning

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation AG-4283-S-15-0005 is being issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80. This procurement is set aside 100% for small business concerns. The NAICS code is 541380 - Testing Laboratories and the size standard is $15.0 mil. A Schedule of Items detailing contract line item number(s) and descriptions, quantities and units of measure and a description of work is included in a separate document. The Contractor will be required to perform potable water tank inspection and cleaning services on the National Forests in Florida, Liberty, Wakulla, Leon, Baker, Columbia, Putnam, Marion, and Lake Counties, FL). The work consists of meeting the statutory requirements of the Florida Administrative Cod (FAC) 62-555 for cleaning and inspecting seventeen drinking water storage tanks. Work is expected to begin in October 2015. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable and the following factors will be used to evaluate proposals: technical capability, past performance, and price. One or more awards may be made to the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) are determined to offer the best value to the Government, price and other evaluation factors considered. Proposals must include a completed copy of FAR 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, paragraphs (c) through (m). If the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, submit only paragraph (b) from the previous and a DUNS number. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional applicable FAR provisions and clauses are specified in a separate document. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to date of proposal submission. Registration in SAM may be completed on the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. Wage Determination 2005-2171; Revision 16; Dated 07/08/2015 applies to this project. Proposals are due September 4, 2015. Offerors shall provide both pricing and technical information. Proposals will be submitted to: Gabriel A. Cottrell National Forests in Florida 325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100 Tallahassee, FL 32303