AMENDMENT 6923G522QPEST-0004 The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Incorporate the Questions and Answers as specified herein. The POC for this action is Chora Young; email:
[email protected] // NOTHING FOLLOWS// AMENDMENT 6923G522QPEST-0003 The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Extend the quote due date to Thursday, 20 January 2022, 2:00pm EST. 2. Incorporate revised SOW dated 29 December 2021. 3. Incorporate wage determination number 2015-4169, Rev 17, dated 20 October 2021; New York. 4. Incorporate CLINs and FAR clauses as specified herein. 5. The POC for this action is Chora Young; email:
[email protected] (SEE Continuation Page) // NOTHING FOLLOWS // (FAR 12.603(b)(i)): 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes (offers) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 6923G522QPEST is issued as a request for quotation. This is small business set aside and the principal NAICS is 561710 and has a small business size of $12.0 Million. Provide exterminating services for rodents, mice, rats, spiders, ants, wood infesting organisms, etc. at the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development locations. Services to be provided monthly unless indicated otherwise in the attached SOW. Contractor must report on-site for services in Massena, NY 13662. This contract will consist of a base period and four option periods. The Base period will be from December 27, 2021 to December 26, 2022. This award will include four 12-month additional option periods from December 27, 2022 to December 26, 2026. The GLS may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract for a period of six (6) months beyond the ultimate completion date of the contract. The GLS intends to award a firm fixed price contract, in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Technical acceptability is comprised of meeting the requirements as outlined in the schedule/statement of work, adherence to the delivery schedule in the solicitation, and acceptable or neutral past performance. Award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting the Technical Acceptability for non-cost factors. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/ The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items" (Jun 2020) 2. FAR 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" (Aug 2020) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items." If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: 1. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" (Oct 2018) 2. FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders" (Aug 2020) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52-219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representations; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693); 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693); 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Jan2021); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Other applicable FAR provisions and clauses include 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018); 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018); 52.204-18, Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020); 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014); 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013); 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013). 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014), 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018); 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020); 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706); 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification; 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts; 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. 3. 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors 4. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES 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 five (5) days before the contract expires. (End of clause) 5. 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 10 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 66 months. Response date for receipt of offers/quotes is by 11:00 am EST, Friday, December 17, 2021. Quotes shall be sent to Chora Young, Purchasing Agent, Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662 or emailed to
[email protected], all offers must be clearly marked with the solicitation number 6923G522QPEST on the outside of the package or in the subject line of the email. NOTE: PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE AT www.sam.gov PRIOR TO BID SUBMITTAL. THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. NAICS: 561710. SIZE STANDARD: $12.0 MILLION The amendment 6923G522QPESTA00001 was added as a pdf. attachment and must be signed and returned with all required quote documents prior to or at the time of contract award. The amendment 6923G522QPESTA00002 was added as a pdf. attachment and must be signed and returned with all required quote documents prior to or at the time of contract award.