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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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.

(ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is F2H3A33138A001 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, 02 June 2023.

(iv) This solicitation is 100% Set Aside for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561730 - Landscaping Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.5M.

(v) The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is to advertise the requirement to have the offeror remove 124 common ironwoods (C. equisetifolia) at Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS), located in Waimanalo, Hawaii. The removal process includes cutting and removal of the tree, to include stump grinding. See attached Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1) for a detailed description of requirements for the service being acquired.

(vi) Refer to the attached PWS for a detailed description of requirements for the service being acquired.

(vii) Performance period is anticipated to begin on 1 September 2023.

(viii) 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Please complete the attached Request for Quote (Attachment 2) to include company information and pricing.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer 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 in the following relative order of importance:

1. Price.

2. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement.

The Government will evaluate the total price of the offer for award purposes. The Government will award a contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

(x) Include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer.

(xi) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following clauses cited within the clause applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644)(Deviation 2019 – O0003)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3))

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019 – O0003)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) (Jun 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor – cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xiii) The following additional clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are included by reference. Clauses with an asterisk indicate they will be incorporated by full text in the actual contract award (contact the CO with any questions you may have pertaining to the fill-in data if you feel it may have an effect on your proposal):

52.203-3 - Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.203-12- Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010) 52.203-16 - Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Dec 2011)

52.204-7 – System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.222-17 -- Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)

52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (May 2014)

52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019)

52.222-62 – Paid Sick Leave under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017)

52.228-5 - Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

52.232-8 -- Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002)

52.323-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-23 -- Assignment of Claims (May 2014)

52.232-34 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Jul 2013)

52.232-40 -- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

52.233-1 -- Disputes (May 2014)

52.233-3 -- Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)

52.246-4 -- Inspection of Services (Aug 1996)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011)

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013)

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018)

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Jun 2016)

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (Nov 2012)

5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Nov 2012)

5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel (Nov 2012)

The following additional clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are included by full text:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of Clause)

(xv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email by 1200 Noon Hawaii Time on 25 August 2023 via email to the contract specialist, Ms. Kelli Chinen, at kelli.chinen@us.af.mil and contracting officer, TSgt. Max Wazny, at: max.wazny@us.af.mil. Any proposal that arrives to the contracting office after 1200 noon Hawaii Time on 25 August 2023 may not be considered for award.

(xvi) If you have any questions about this solicitation, please submit them in writing no later than 24 August 2023. Please send questions to contract specialist, Ms. Kelli Chinen, at kelli.chinen@us.af.mil and contracting officer, TSgt Max Wazny, at max.wazny@us.af.mil.

(vii) List of attachments:

Attachment 1: Statement of Work

Attachment 2: Request for Quote

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