(1)        This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(2)        The solicitation number is 70B03C21Q00000100 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).  The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 with a small business size standard $8.0 million.

(3)        This procurement shall be set aside 100% for small business.  All qualified, responsible sources may submit quotes in accordance with the provision at FAR Section 52.212-1, and the additional instructions set forth herein.  Quoters are advised that they are responsible for obtaining any amendments that may be issued to the solicitation.  The resulting contract shall be awarded to the offeror who provides the best value to the Government, after tradeoffs.

(4)        The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Procurement Directorate, intends to award a Purchase Order (PO) for the procurement of Snow Removal for Selfridge ANGB, Michigan.  It is required that all quoters submitting a quote review the attached STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) to review all requirements.  All quoters submitting a quote shall be required to meet the requirements found in the SOW. 

(5)        Technical Capability:  Quoters shall submit a capability statement, not to exceed (4) pages, that describe the quoters abilities to successfully complete the requirements in the Statement of Work.

(6)        Past Performance: Quoters shall complete the attached Past Performance Form, submitting reference summaries for not more than three (3) relevant and recent projects.  Relevant projects are those that are similar to those requested in this contract.  All references should be either ongoing or completed within the last three (3) years.

(7)        Price:  Quoters shall submit a price quote on the attached Price Quote Form.  Options pricing should be balanced (equally priced or close thereto), and failure to properly weight the options will result in the quote being deemed non-responsive.

(8)       Quoters shall submit the (1) completed and signed SF 18, (2) Technical Capability Statement, (3) Past Performance Form, and (4) Price Form, information to [email protected] no later than 4/13/2021 at 4:00 p.m. ET.  It is preferred, but not required, that the Quoter submit these as four separate attachments within the same email.  The email file size cannot exceed 10MB.

(9)       Any questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted no later than 4/12/2021 at 4:00 p.m. ET.  All questions and quotes shall only be submitted via email to the above address.  Government responses to questions may be published through Beta.SAM so that all interested quoters will have access to the same information.

(10)      Period of performance for the PO shall be one (1) year, with four (4), one-year option periods exercisable at the Government’s discretion.

Base Period                 5/1/2021 – 4/30/2022

Option Year 1             5/1/2022 – 4/30/2023

Option Year 2             5/1/2023 – 4/30/2024

Option Year 3             5/1/2024 – 4/30/2025

Option Year 4             5/1/2025 – 4/30/2026

Vendor shall perform snow removal services in accordance with the SOW during the period of performance and submit invoices monthly in arrears upon completion of the scheduled performance.  Although the base year consists of twelve (12) months, given the nature of the services (snow removal), the vendor shall be “on call” and available at a quoted firm fixed per diem (daily) rate from May 1st through October 31st of the Base Period, and each option year if exercised.  Vendor shall perform regular services in accordance with the SOW during the active service period from November 1st through April 30th of each period of performance, at a quoted firm fixed monthly price.

(11)      The following documents are attached to this solicitation:

(A) Statement of Work

(B) Wage Determination

(C) Past Performance Form

(D) Price Quote Form