1.Instructions for Proposal.pdf

EASTERN BLUES STEWARDSHIP (EBS) BPA

Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, OREGON

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSAL for EBS BPA SOLICITATION

Thank you for your interest in the Eastern Blues Stewardship BPA. In order to be considered responsive, you will need to submit a technical proposal AND pricing. Please submit the technical proposal and price proposal separately. Instructions are a bit buried in the solicitation, but you will see general instructions under Item 61 on Page 44. The proposal needs to address the specific evaluation criteria as stated in the solicitation beginning on page 44, and you need to respond to: Relevant Past Performance and Benefit to Local Community.

Additionally, you need to provide for Key Personnel as described on Page 15. Also describe how you would propose completing the tasks in the schedule of items (Method, Equipment, Key personnel, etc.). This will help us determine your company’s ability to perform the required work in the evaluation.

Using the details provided on Page 2, provide pricing for ALL items (even though there is language that suggests otherwise) on a per acre basis. The quantities vary to illustrate varying treatment sizes, so price on a per acre basis multiplied by the given quantity for a total.

For road maintenance, assume a moderate effort that includes the specifications that are included in Appendix C. We will evaluate these rates separately from the proposal for price reasonableness. We understand that without actual units/roads to look at that pricing is difficult, but do you your best to price based on the descriptions provided.

Lastly, please fill out and include the required representations and certifications that are included in the solicitation beginning on Page 47. We understand this process can be confusing, so please let us know if you have any additional questions.

Please email your offers to mark.phillipp@usda.gov and nikki.layton@usda.gov. If you have questions regarding the solicitation, you may contact Mark Phillipp mark.phillipp@usda.gov (541) 410-1187, or Ingrid Anderson ingrid.anderson@usda.gov (541) 527-5462.