Mod 1: Editing scope of work. Contractor will have to remove existing street signs, and two current standing signs (including one with concrete base). All building mounted signs will be removed by government personnel not related to the current contract. Those submitting quotes will need to submit map requests directly to the Contracting Officer for maps of affected areas. 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 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-04. This combined synopsis/solicitation is set-aside 100% for small business. North American Industrial Classification Standard 333999 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 750 employees. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award under a different NAICS if the company would qualify as a small business under the solicited NAICS. The following is needed: Provide and install all signs per the specifications. Map of locations will be distributed to capable vendors upon request. Preparing and Submitting your Quote: Response is encouraged to include past performance information: other military, commercial, and civilian companies with whom you have done business. Include country of manufacture for all items. Include feasible delivery dates. Preferred CLIN structure: CLIN0001: Aluminum Signs, 26 EA CLIN0002: Vinyl Signs, 13 EA CLIN0003: Street Signs, 7 EA CLIN0004: Freestanding Signs, 3 EA CLIN0005: Directional Signs, 3 EA CLIN0006: Labor, 1 Job CLIN0007: Manpower Reporting, 1 Job (see manpower reporting section) All questions and quotes must be directed to 148 Contracting Officer via email at
[email protected] . Questions asked within 1 week of solicitation close will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Please make quotes good for 30 days, if possible. Emailed quotes are preferred. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer’s discretion. Place the solicitation number in the subject line of any email. Evaluation: The Government plans to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer conforming to the solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated using price, technical, and past performance. All solicitation specifications are not absolute and the 148FW will consider innovative solutions to this requirement. Quotes may be comparatively evaluated in compliance with FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3). Be sure to submit/attach enough additional information to enable the Government to fully ascertain the specifications/capabilities of any products quoted. The government will seek 3rd party consumer reviews of quoted items to determine technical ratings. GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL OR MULTIPLE AWARDS. If not already registered in SAM, go to WWW.SAM.GOV to register prior to submitting quote. At the time of evaluation of your quote, your company must have an active status in SAM.gov. Electronic Documents: All electronic documents must NOT be “secured”, “locked”, or otherwise inaccessible. Submitter risks rejection if documents prove inhospitable to viewing and evaluation. Utilize standard Microsoft or Adobe formats, and net file size of all documents should be less than 10MB. Site Visit: Site visit is planned for 11 May 2020, 10:00AM. Contracting Office. 4685 Viper Street, Duluth MN 55811. For access to base please fill out attached form (148FW 66). Submit one form per attendee to the Contracting Officer, electronically, by close of business 6 May 2020. Alternative ad hoc Site Visit dates will be entertained based on availability and competition needs. Provision by reference: FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984) Service Requirements: Manpower Reporting: "The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/ Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mill.” The selected Offeror must comply with the following Clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards Oct-18 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Jul-16 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec-14 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services… Jul-18 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When… Oct-15 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Oct-18 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes… Aug-19 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions… (Deviation 2018-O0021) Aug-19 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation Jul-13 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Jan-18 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Apr-15 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Sep-16 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jul-14 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Jan-19 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May-11 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. Jun-16 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving Aug-11 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun-08 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun-13 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Dec-13 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation Apr-84 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB-98 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses Apr-84 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep-11 252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud… Dec-2008 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep-13 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov-11 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls Oct-16 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting Oct-16 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support May-16 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, Dec-19 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Mar-16 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous… Sep-2014 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate-- Basic (Nov 2014) Nov-14 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program--Basic Dec-17 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun-13 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Dec-18 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Dec-18 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec-06 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Jun-13 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019 Provisions 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation Jan-17 52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct-18 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Jul-16 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror Jul-16 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror Jul-16 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal Jan-17 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Dec 2019 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Dec 2019 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies Aug-87 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb-16 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals -- Representation. Dec-16 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture Aug-18 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications. Aug-18 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov-11 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations Mar-18 Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov-11 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Dec-19