(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 70B03C20Q00000149 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) 2020-04. The associated North American
Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 with a small
business size standard of $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 lowest price that is
technically acceptable, with past performance evaluated for responsibility determination.

(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 Services in 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) Past Performance (for Responsibility Determination): Quoters shall submit reference
summaries for not more than three relevant 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. The relevant project summaries shall include the
following information, not to exceed (1) page per project:
- Project Name
- Date of Contract
- Type of Contract
- Dollar Value of Contract
- Period of Performance
- Description of services provided
- Name, email, and telephone numbers for points of contact
A quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past
performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past
performance (neutral evaluation) during the responsibility determination.

(6) Quoters shall submit the signed SF 1449, attached QUOTE form, and Past Performance
information to [email protected] no later than 04/27/2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Any
questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted no later than 04/22/2019 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 FBO betaSAM so that all interested
quoters will have access to the same information.

(7) Period of performance for the PO shall be a twelve (12) month base period, as follows:
Base Year 05/1/2020 – 04/30/2021
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 rate
from 05/01/2020 through 10/31/2020. Vendor shall perform regular services in accordance with
the SOW during the active service period (11/01/2020 through 04/30/2021) at a quoted firm
fixed monthly price and submit invoices monthly in arrears.

(8) The following documents are attached to this solicitation:
(a) Statement of Work
(b) Quote Form
(c) Wage Determination