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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested . The solicitation number is 1240BD23Q0127 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Part 13.5. The NAICS code is 562991, small business size standard is $8 million dollars. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. for a firm fixed price contract.

The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has a requirement for Vault Toilet Pumping Services on the Skykomish Ranger District. The intent of this contract is to pump approximately 13 toilet vaults located on the Skykomish Ranger District as directed by the U.S. Forest Service. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies to remove trash, pump, wash down, cleanup and dispose of all waste products removed from toilet vaults in accordance with the following contract specifications and in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Trash from vaults is to be disposed of off National Forest Land.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The number of days and exact dates on which services will be required is not predetermined. The location of the work sites, access to the sites and other information pertinent to each area will be included with each call for service. At times a call may include service at multiple sites in close proximity of one another and may include partial pumping of a vault when there is sufficient capacity on the service provider truck. Partial pumping of a vault shall be prorated at billing to the percentage pumped if less than 100% of vault capacity.

Vault toilets are located at various locations on the Skykomish Ranger District, Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest. See attached maps of vault toilet sites. The contract is expected to be effective from approximately July 1st through September 30 for the Base Year. Option Year effective dates to be effective from approximately October 1 – September 30 (federal fiscal year).

Option Years are exercised at the Governments Discretion and upon availability of funds for each fiscal year. If funds are available and there were no performance concerns for the current year, it is anticipated option years will be exercised. The Contractor is expected to perform duties as agreed upon in the contract.

Scheduling of Work

The Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will notify the Contractor of the required servicing. The notification may be by phone, fax or other means. Preferred method for scheduling work is email.

Location

The sites are located at various locations on the Skykomish Ranger District. attachment for the Skykomish District Vicinity Map and Toilet Locations Maps. The toilet locations are:

HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR

Deception Falls Trailhead (1 Double Vault)

Iron Goat – Wellington Trailhead (1 Double Vault)

Iron Goat – Martin Creek Trailhead (1 Double Vault)

West Fork Foss Trailhead (1)

Necklace Valley Trailhead (1)

Dorothy Lake Trailhead (1)

Barclay Lake Trailhead (1)

Lake Serene Trailhead (1 Double Vault)

Blanca Lake Trailhead (1)

North Fork Skykomish Trailhead (1)

Skykomish Ranger Station (1)

YCC Ranger Station Office (1)

Jennifer Dunn Trailhead (1)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) Offers submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

a) Technical Proposal – The technical proposal shall address the evaluation factors in 52.212-2.

At a minimum technical proposal shall include:

i) Past Performance – provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. Include a brief description of the project, dollar amount, year completed, and project owner contact information (name, phone, and email)

ii) Technical Capability – Provide a list of equipment and key personnel (with qualifications) that will be used to complete this project.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) completed, signed SF-1449 from Section A of this solicitation, 2) Acknowledge any amendments issued on beta.sam.gov for this solicitation by completing and signing the posted SF-30, and 3) Include the completed price schedule contained in Section B of this solicitation.

c) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24, and 52.212-3, found in Section F of this solicitation and include a copy with your offer.

2) Submit offer by email to mindy.hickman@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by 28 June 2023 before 1600 PM PT. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email.

3) Address questions about this solicitation to Mindy Hickman at mindy.hickman@usda.gov prior to 1600 June 20th

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