BLM Manual Hazardous Fuels
COMBINED SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION
BLM Manual Hazardous Fuels Reductions
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Utah
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 140L0620R0002 and is issued as a request for proposals (RFP).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04, effective: 15 January 2020.
(iv) This acquisition is set aside 100% for small business concerns. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310-Fuels Management Services with a small business size standard of $20.5M.
(v) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to enter into multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Manual Fuels Management, each with a period of performance for five years.
(vi) Please see the entire Solicitation 140L0620R0002 for a complete description of the requirement for this combined synopsis/solicitation.
(vii) The place of performance of this combined synopsis/solicitation: the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Utah.
(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision.
(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, does apply to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 15.101, the IDIQ's shall be awarded to the offerors providing the best value to the Government based upon these evaluation factors: Technical Approach, Experience, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Approach, Experience and Past Performance when combined are more important than price.
(x) Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its proposal. This provision is included in this combined synopsis/solicitation. If the offeror has up-to-date representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM)** website, then this completed provision is not required to be submitted with the offeror¿s proposal.
(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision.
(xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The specific clauses required are detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation.
(xiii) Please see the entire solicitation 140L0620R0002 for additional contract requirements and terms and conditions.
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings do not apply to this acquisition.
(xv) The due date for receipt of proposals is 13 April, 2020 at 1300 Mountain Standard Time. Question shall be answered as received and released as an amendment, the final due date for the receipt of questions in regard to this combined synopsis/solicitation is 3 April, 2020.
Proposals must be received electronically at jchamberlin@blm.gov. Adobe® (.pdf) or Microsoft Word® (.doc) are acceptable formats for submitting proposals. The electronic file must be under 5 MB total to ensure it can be received by e-mail.
(xvi) Please contact Judy Chamberlin by email at jchamberlin@blm.gov with any questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government reserves the right to cancel this combined synopsis/solicitation.
** The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site. All vendors must verify their information through this web site. If you were previously registered in CCR and ORCA, your organization's information is already in SAM. You just need to set up a SAM account and migrate your CCR roles. If you were previously registered in CCR, your registration should have been moved to SAM, and you just need to open an account, see the following link for instructions: https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Migrating_Roles_v1.8.pdf.
If you were not previously registered, please go to https://www.sam.gov. Instructions for new registration are also located at the following link
https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf to register.
Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov or by calling (866) 606-8220.
If you have questions about Government procurements in general or need assistance in the preparation of your proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptacus.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php.
(End of Synopsis/Solicitation 140L0620R0002)
140L0620R0002 Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management National Office
3/7/20, 5:35 PM