Kodiak Yard Maintenance

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORSSOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333MF-22-Q-NFFK-0040Government intends to award as a firm-fixed price requirement to a single offeror. The government intends to award without discussions. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns.NAICS: 561730 Landscaping ServicesPRODUCT SERVICE CODE: S208 – Housekeeping – Landscaping / Grounds keepingSBA SIZE STANDARD: $8.5MSYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have an active registration in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors

may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM.govQUOTES:Quotes must be submitted by electronic means for consideration of award. Electronic quotes may be transmitted by email to manuel.ponce@noaa.gov. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure their electronic offer has been received. NOTE: When submitting your offer please ensure Block 11(f), and 13 through 16 are completed on the SF 1449. Quotes received that are missing required documentation as stated elsewhere within this document, and which are not submitted by electronic means will be found to be unresponsive and not considered for award.ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE:• REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS contained within the solicitation and in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 must be completed by the Offeror’s and returned with Quote.• Past Performance Documents. Provide three (3) references for similar/like requirement performed by your company within the last three (3) years.BASIS FOR AWARD: Basis of award and evaluation criteria are identified as:Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation results in the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors as specified in the solicitation. The following non-price factors will be used to evaluate offers: Past Performance. Non-cost factors (performance) will be weighted approximately equal to price.EVALUATION CRITERIA:Past Performance will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. The Government will evaluate the quality, timeliness, and management of the offeror’s past performance considering currency, relevancy, sources, context, and trends on recent (within the last 3 years) work performed under government and/or open market awards.The vendor is required to provide a minimum of three (3) references for relevant projects within the last three (3) years that meet or exceed the scope of work necessary for this requirement.Past Performance will be evaluated first. An Offeror shall obtain an acceptable rating to continue in the competition. Offerors’ who are rated as unacceptable in Past Performance will be removed from further consideration for award. Price will be evaluated to determine reasonableness and realism of the proposed price. Unreasonable/Unrealistic Offers cannot be selected for award.• ACCEPTABLE: Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.• UNACCEPTABLE: Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.WAGE DETERMINATION: Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (formerly Service Contract Act of 1965) 2015-5687 Rev 17, dated 03/15/2022 is applicable to this requirement. At time of award the most current version (if required) will be incorporated into the resulting award.Rates can be found at: SAM.gov . Be advised that the current prevailing Wage Determination will be incorporated at the time of award. In the event the current prevailing Wage Determination is changed by the Department of Labor after the closing date of this solicitation, the updated Wage Determination will be incorporated by amendment and issued to all offerors that have not been eliminated from the competition. If applicable, these offerors will be given a reasonable opportunity to provide revised quotes solely to amend for Wage Determination changes. This does not constitute and shall not constitute as discussions if award without discussions is contemplated.SITE VISIT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION: To schedule a site visit please contact Phillip Null at 907-486-4981or email at Phillip.Null@noaa.gov for an appointment.ALL questions concerning this requirement (including any questions resulting from site visit) must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer manuel.ponce@noaa.gov .QUESTIONS: Cutoff date for government acceptance of questions is 11:00AM (EST) on July 19, 2022. All questions must be submitted in writing (email) to the Contracting Officer: manuel.ponce@noaa.gov. Contacting anyone other than the contracting officer is not permitted, and may result in delay or removal from the solicitation process. The government will make every effort to reply to the questions submitted in a timely manner.ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this offering if the offer/quote is accepted by the Government in writing within 60 days after the date offers are due. Offers providing less than the number of days specified will not be considered.NOTE: In the event the Government does not award a contract pursuant to this solicitation within 60 days after receipt of quotes and award will be made without discussions, the following will apply: The Government reserves the right (1) allow offerors to extend their acceptance period or if that is not acceptable (2) will allow offerors to make an adjustment in their price quotes to allow pricing adjustments caused by fluctuating market conditions. The Contracting Officer will notify offerors, normally by electronic means (email) of a common closing date for receipt of the adjusted price quotes. No additional quote revisions will be allowed under these conditions. This does not constitute and shall not be construed as discussions. In the event the current prevailing Wage Determination is changed by the Department of Labor after the closing date of this solicitation, the updated Wage Determination will be incorporated by amendment and issued to all offerors that have not been eliminated from the competition. If applicable, these offerors will be given a reasonable opportunity to provide revised quotes solely to amend for Wage Determination changes. This does not constitute and shall not constitute as discussions if award without discussions is contemplated.SOLICITATION END DATE: Quotes are due no later than 11:00AM (EST) on July 21, 2022.Electronic quotes may be transmitted by email to manuel.ponce@noaa.gov. Ensure you identify the documents in the subject as SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE.