SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- RECOVERY - Mechanical Roadside Vegetation Removal - Attachments
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-5 Northern Province Acquisitions, Redding Office, 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, California, 96002
- ZIP Code
- 96002
- Solicitation Number
- AG-9A28-S-09-0029
- Point of Contact
- Marilyn Ladd,, Phone: 530 226-2451, Nancy L. Ruffner,, Phone: 530 226-2447
- E-Mail Address
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mladd@fs.fed.us, nruffner@fs.fed.us
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Illustration of Heavy Vegetation Illustration of Heavy Vegetation Illustration of Heavy Vegetation Illustration of Moderate Vegetation Illustration of Moderate Vegetation Illustration of Moderate Vegetation Wage Determination Fire Plan Map and Drawings Gasquet Road Log Orleans Road Log Lower Trinity Road Log Performance Work Statement RECOVERY – Mechanical Roadside Vegetation Removal, Six Rivers National Forest 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 this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-30. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is AG-9A28-S-09-0029 and is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 million. Only one contract will be awarded. It is the firms' or individuals' responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. All FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed in full text at the Federal Acquisition Regulation via the Internet at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html All items/services shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION to Six Rivers National Forest, California. This solicitation is for the procurement of: Mechanical roadside vegetation removal on the Six Rivers National Forest on a minimum of 100 miles (Lower Trinity roads) to a maximum of 320 miles (Lower Trinity, Orleans and Gasquet roads) of road as identified on the attached road logs. All services shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION to the Six Rivers National Forest, Lower Trinity and Orleans Districts and Smith River National Recreation Area, Humboldt, Siskiyou and Del Norte Counties, California. PRICING: CLIN 0001-Per mile price for Cutting Roadway Vegetation (Specification 842), Both Sides, Heavy Vegetation as illustrated in Attachments 11-13 – minimum of 46.5 to a maximum of 134.9 miles. CLIN 0002 – Per mile price for Cutting Roadway Vegetation (Specification 842), Both Sides, Moderate Vegetation as illustrated in Attachments 8-10 – minimum of 53.5 to a maximum 184.7 miles. CLIN 0003 – Cleaning of Equipment (Specification 833), – Lump Sum Mechanical Roadside Brushing Service. Non-personal service to be performed in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1). Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, parts, material, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, and services necessary to complete the service. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Work is expected to begin within seven days of contract award. Work on the Lower Trinity roads shall be completed by 15 November 2009. Any miles of Orleans and Gasquet roads that are awarded shall be completed by 15 November 2010. ATTACHMENT 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) ATTACHMENT 2 – Lower Trinity Road Log ATTACHMENT 3 – Orleans Road Log ATTACHMENT 3 – Gasquet Road Log ATTACHMENT 5 – Map and Drawings ATTACHMENT 6 – Fire Plan ATTACHMENT 7 - Wage Determination No: 1977-0727, Revision No: 35, 05/29/2008 ATTACHMENTS 8-10 – Typical Moderate Vegetation ATTACHMENTS 11-13 – Typical Heavy Vegetation The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items The following addenda is provided to this provision: Paragraph (b), entitled "Submission of Offers", Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offeror; Price; Any Discount Terms, Response to non-price evaluation factors and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offers may be submitted via facsimile or mail. Paragraph (f)(1), entitled "Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers", Late offers: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items The following addenda is provided to the provision: The Government will award a firm -fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on All or None and Best Value to the Government. Best value includes but is not limited to technical capability and quality control, past performance and price. In describing the technical approach offerors should include a description of the type of equipment to be utilized, in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain how the work will be accomplished. The Quality Control Plan is a written plan that identifies how the contractor intends to inspect their own work as it’s being completed to ensure compliance with the government’s specifications. Items such as frequency of inspection and method should be addressed. Other suggested topics would include type and frequency of employee training; Safety briefing/training; corrective action to be taken for non-compliance. Offerors should furnish a reasonable number of references for past performance. The Government may contact references to inquire if: (1) that the offeror was capable, efficient, and effective; (2) the offeror's performance conformed to the terms and conditions of its contract (specifications); (3) finished within the contract time; (4) the offeror was reasonable and cooperative during performance; and (5) the offeror was committed to customer satisfaction. Past performance information that will be considered is not limited to the references provided by the offeror. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the annual representations and certificates have been completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If the annual representations and certifications have not been completed electronically at the ORCA website, then paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision need to be completed. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items ADDENDA TO CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2009) (as amended by FAR case 2009-011 –American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - Substitute the following paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)((1) for paragraphs (d)(1) and (e)(1) in the basic clause as follows: (d) (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s or any subcontractors’ directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.and to interview any current employee regarding such transactions. * * * (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraph(s) (d)(1) and (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause— the following FAR clauses are applicable as listed in 52.212-5. FAR 52.204-XX American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-5) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees FAR 52.22-54 Employment Eligibility Verification FAR 52.232-33 Payment by electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract act of 1965 FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rages for Federal Hires RESPONSE TIME: Request for Quotation will be accepted at Northern Province Acquisitions, 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002 NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on 26 March, 2009. Quotations maybe faxed to 530-226-2474. Contracting Officer: Pamela Vilhauer. Point of Contact for this Solicitation is: Marilyn Ladd, 530-226-2451, e-mail mladd@fs.fed.us
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- Address: Six Rivers National Forest, California, United States
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