SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Commercial Transportation Service for the North Zone Fire Cache
- Notice Date
- 6/28/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 484121
— General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-5 Pacific Southwest Region, North Zone, Lease Contracting, 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, California, 96002
- ZIP Code
- 96002
- Solicitation Number
- AG-9A73-S-11-0005
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2011
- Point of Contact
- JEANNIE E VAUGHN, Phone: 530-226-2702
- E-Mail Address
-
jvaughn@fs.fed.us
(jvaughn@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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 incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-52. 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-9A73-S-11-0005 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers only; oral offers will not be accepted. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 25.5 million. An agreement will be issued using firm-fixed pricing. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award. 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. DESCRIPTION: The intent of this synopsis/solicitation is to establish an availability list of Tractor/Trailer Transports that may be used by the North Zone Fire Cache, located in Redding, CA, to transport fire suppression supplies to various locations in support of wildland fire activities and other emergency incidents. Due to the response time required for delivery to emergency incidents, resources will need to be available for use within a very short time frame of the Government placing an order. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, labor, supervision and incidentals as necessary to transport equipment and supplies. Contract pricing is based on an hourly rate. Offerors will be required to provide a Certificate of Workers's Compensation Insurance and Vehicle Identification numbers for all vehicles prior to contract award. Offerors shall provide firm-fixed prices for line items as follows: CLIN 001 Tractor - Rate per hour $_____________ CLIN 002 2 or 3 axle Truck with Trailer - Rate per Hour $_____________ CLIN 003 2 or three axle Truck with Dual Trailers - Rate per hour $_____________ FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government intends to issue multiple awards from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Relevant Past Performance and equipment/resources that are technically acceptable. All vehicles must meet all Department of Transportation requirements for Commercial Vehicles. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Submit pricing and other requested information on Company Letterhead, or as stated in FAR 52.212-1, paragraph (b), with other requested information, (include DUNS number). To be considered for award offeror shall submit Relevant Past Performance information as described below. Relevant Past Performance: Offerors shall furnish a reasonable number of references for past performance. The Government may contact references to inquire as to the offeror's capability, effectiveness, compliance, timeliness, cooperation and overall customer satisfaction. Past performance information that will be considered is not limited to the references provided by the offeror. Representations and Certifications shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 unless registered in ORCA as described below. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) the following addenda are 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. Amendments to the solicitation will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Offers may be submitted via mail or facsimile. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this solicitation are listed below and incorporated by reference: FAR 5212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jan 2011) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. This clause can be downloaded from the following website http://www.arnet.gov/far/. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2011); the following FAR clauses are applicable as listed in 52.212-5: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of of 1965 (NOV 2007) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable law for Breach of Contract claim (OCT 2004) FAR 52.233-3 Protests After Award (AUG 1996) The following Clauses also apply: FAR 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) FAR 52.247-21 Contractor Liability for Personal Injury or Property Damage (APR 1984) AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage ((NOV 1996) Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation can be accessed on-line in full text at the following website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. DOL Wage Determination No. 2005-2055 Revision No. 13 is applicable to this solicitation. RESPONSE TIME: Request for Quotations will be accepted at the Northern California Service Center, 6101 Airport Road, Redding, CA 96002 NO LATER THAN 4:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on July 15, 2011. Quotations may be faxed to 530-223-1536 or emailed to jvaughn@fs.fed.us. Point of Contact for this solicitation is Jeannie E. Vaughn, 530-226-2702. Technical questions will be accepted in writing through July 8, 2011, to jvaughn@fs.fed.us.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, Forest Service, North Zone Fire Cache, 6101 Airport Road, Redding, California, 96002, United States
- Zip Code: 96002
- Zip Code: 96002
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