General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1184538 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 70B03C24Q00000389 | |
| Buy Description: | OPTION - SNOW REMOVAL | |
| Category: | S2 -- Housekeeping Services | |
| Sub Category: | S218 -- HOUSEKEEPING- SNOW REMOVAL/SALT | |
| NAICS: | 488490 -- Other Support Activities for Road Transportation | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes (If Yes, buys prior to 11/2019 were posted to FBO) | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | DHS CBP Border Enforcement Contracting Division | |
| End Date: | 09/06/2024 | |
| End Time: | 16:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 9/4/2024 - 16:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | Period of Performance - See below | |
Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s) Base
| Base Period of Performance: | 09/30/2024 - 04/30/2025 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | OPS-SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW GFN AMO | 7 | MON |
Line Item(s) Option 1
| Option 1 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2025 - 04/30/2026 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | OPS-SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW GFN AMO | 7 | MON |
Line Item(s) Option 2
| Option 2 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2026 - 04/30/2027 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | OPS-SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW GFN AMO | 7 | MON |
Line Item(s) Option 3
| Option 3 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2027 - 04/30/2028 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | OPS-SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW GFN AMO | 7 | MON |
Line Item(s) Option 4
| Option 4 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2028 - 04/30/2029 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | OPS-SUPPLEMENTAL SNOW GFN AMO | 7 | MON |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The Government intends to select for award the one responsible quote which conforms to the Bidding Requirements and Buy Terms in the auction, proposes a price that is fair and reasonable, and provides the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting the specifications of the requirement. If the lowest priced quote is not found to be Technically Acceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so on. Quotes determined to be incomplete, or unreasonable will not be considered for award.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids that either meet or exceed the requested specification. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.
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Buy Terms
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| Pricing Instructions | Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the Included in another line item function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the Unison Submit a Question feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. |
| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. |
| Shipping Condition | Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. |
| Q&A Instructions | Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). |
| Supplemental Bid Information | In addition to providing pricing at www.unisonmarketplace.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. |
| For Buys other than Exact Match | For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may be cause for termination. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellers bid to be deemed 'responsive' and to be considered for award. FAR 52.211-6. |
| 52.217-10 Reverse Auction | As prescribed in 17.805(a), insert the following provision: Reverse Auction (Aug 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Reverse auction means the process for obtaining pricing, usually supported by an electronic tool, in which offerors see competing offerors' price(s), without disclosure of the competing offerors' identity, and have the opportunity to submit lower priced offers until the close of the auction. Reverse auction service provider means a commercial or Government entity that provides a means for conducting reverse auctions when acquiring supplies or services to be used by the Government. (b) Reverse auction. The Government intends to conduct a reverse auction under this solicitation to award a contract or blanket purchase agreement. (c) Offeror agreement. By submission of a quote or proposal in response to the solicitation, the Offeror agrees to participate in the reverse auction and agrees that the Government may reveal to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offeror's identity, except for the awardee's identity subsequent to an award resulting from the auction. The Offeror may withdraw its agreement to further participate in the process by withdrawing its offer before the close of the auction by notifying the Contracting Officer via the contact method identified in the solicitation. (d) Only one offer. If the reverse auction produces only one offer, the Government reserves the right to cancel the auction. (e) Release of information. The Government may use a reverse auction service provider to conduct the reverse auction. Any price or proposal information or source selection information received by the reverse auction service provider in relation to the reverse auction shall not be released, outside of the Government, unless otherwise required by law. However, this does not prevent the Government from revealing to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offeror's identity. Price or proposal information includes, but is not limited to— (1) Contractor bid or proposal information, as defined at Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-1; and (2) Information identified by the Offeror as restricted from duplication, use, or disclosure—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate the Offeror's price or proposal. (End of provision) |
| FAR 52.217-11, Reverse Auction-Orders | Reverse Auction—Orders. As prescribed in 17.805(b), insert the following clause: (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Reverse auction means the process for obtaining pricing, usually supported by an electronic tool, in which offerors see competing offerors' price(s), without disclosure of the competing offerors' identity, and have the opportunity to submit lower priced offers until the close of the auction. Reverse auction service provider means a commercial or Government entity that provides a means for conducting reverse auctions when acquiring supplies or services to be used by the Government. (b) Reverse auction. The Contracting Officer may conduct a reverse auction to award an order under this contract or blanket purchase agreement. (c) Contractor agreement. When a reverse auction is conducted under this contract or blanket purchase agreement, the following applies: (1) The Contractor's or blanket purchase agreement holder's submission of a quote or proposal in response to the solicitation for an order constitutes agreement to participate in the auction. (2) The Contractor agrees that the Government may reveal to all Offerors the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Offerors' identity, except for the awardee's identity subsequent to an award resulting from the auction. (3) The Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder may withdraw its agreement to further participate in the reverse auction by withdrawing its offer. To withdraw an offer made in response to a reverse auction solicitation issued under this contract or blanket purchase agreement, the Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder shall notify the Contracting Officer of the request before the close of the auction via the contact method identified in the solicitation. (4) If the reverse auction produces only one offer, the Government reserves the right to cancel the auction. (d) Release of information. The Government may use a reverse auction service provider to conduct the reverse auction. Any price or proposal information or source selection information received by the reverse auction service provider in relation to the reverse auction shall not be released, outside of the Government, unless otherwise required by law. However, this does not prevent the Government from revealing to all Contractors or blanket purchase agreement holders the offered price(s) in the auction, without revealing any Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder's identity. Price or proposal information includes, but is not limited to— (1) Contractor bid or proposal information, as defined at Federal Acquisition Regulation 3.104-1; (2) Price or proposal information similarly generated for a task order or delivery order or an order under a blanket purchase agreement; and (3) Information identified by the Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder as restricted from duplication, use, or disclosure—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate the Contractor or blanket purchase agreement holder's price or proposal. (End of clause) |
| Review of Offers | The Government intends to evaluate the lowest-priced quote for technical acceptability, and if acceptable, make an award without evaluating other quotes. |
Shipping Information
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Seller Attachment(s): Optional
| The attachment(s) could include the following non-pricing information: |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | Statement_of_Work.pdf | 306 KB | |
| 002 | Clauses_and_Provisions.pdf | 439 KB |