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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1 03/04/2020

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

IDAWY Acquisition Service Center 1405 Hollipark Drive Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State, and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

Prospective Quoters

1202NV200001

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/18/2020

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

(X) A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN

THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.

The purpose of this amendment is to document the pre-proposal conference, answer questions, provide clarificaiton, change Section B and M and only change some sub-sections in Section C, E, and L. The attendance roster is attached as a separate document.

All responses to the questions, clarification, change Section B and M and only change some sub-sections in Section C, E, and L, which are listed on the following page.

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Quoters should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

AMELIA RIOS VELASCO, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

03/04/2020 (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment 1 Aerial IDIQ Salmon-Challis National Forest

The following questions and answers were provided during the pre-proposal conference:

Question: Section B.1.3 Total Contract Value currently states the contract shall not exceed $5,000,000. Could that be adjusted at a later date?

Answer: If all IDIQ contractors agree, this could potentially be adjusted via modification; however, at this time the potential need per year is to not exceed $1,000,000 per year.

Question: [In reference to ] Section B.3 Pricing Structure states "Contractor should take into account all cost elements" Should an Offeror’s maximum price offered on the master contract B.2 Schedule of Items reflect any potential products or supplies that the Contractor may be required to supply by Task Order such as biological control agents, herbicide, seed mulch and fertilizer? Or should the maximum price offered just be for the application?

Answer: The maximum price offered should include ALL cost elements. Some of these cost elements may include materials, products and supplies such as biological control agents, herbicide, seed, mulch or fertilizer at market rates, etc.

Question: Is mobilization a separate line item?

Answer: No

Question: Section B.2 Schedule of Items is requesting maximum pricing. So how will our prices be evaluated?

Answer: Price is considered equal to all other evaluation factors listed in Section L and M. All prices will not only be compared to our Independent Government Estimate, but will also need to be considered fair and reasonable in accordance with the reasonable price guidelines in FAR 15.404-1(b) as stated in FAR 19.202-6 Determination of Fair Market Price.

Question: Most erosion control companies do not own their own helicopters. So what do we need to provide for licensing requirements?

Answer: All licensing shall be provided in the proposal in order to be considered for award. Also please refer to Section I.4 FAR 52.219-14 to ensure compliance of this clause.

Question: Does this project includes Idaho and Utah?

Answer: No. Just the Salmon-Challis National Forest (Lemhi, Custer, Butte counties)

Question: Is it safe to assume the Government will provide mulch and seeding for task orders?

Answer: No.

Question: Section C. 6 Equipment Requirement requires contractors to “provide evidence of federally required aircraft maintenance.” So would traditional standard documents of our aircraft maintnenace records be sufficient?

Answer: Per industry insurance standards, it is required that all aircraft maintenance records are current. We do not need copies of your entire book; however, it is critical for us to see the most recent aircraft maintenance record.

Therefore, please refer to Section C.6 for updated information.

Question: How will Section E Inspection and Acceptance be applied?

Answer: Generally the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan will be reviewed and approved by the COR. Once approved the COR will ensure the Contractor is complying with this plan. Please refer to Sections E.2, L.3.1.1 and M for updated information.

Question Q: Is this project part of the Region 4 Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation IDIQ contract?

Answer A: No, that is a separate procurement. Refer to Section C of this solicitation for the scope of this project.

Question: Should an Offeror’s maximum price offered reflect potential materials, products or supplies that the Contractor may be required to supply by Task Order such as biological control agents, herbicide, seed, mulch and fertilizer?

Answer: Yes. Refer to Section B.2 and Section C.1.

Question: Considering all the variables to take into account when estimating cost, how should an Offeror calculate a reasonably accurate maximum price without having the specifics of a particular task order?

Answer: Refer to Section B.2 Base Year and Option Years by line item. Note that each line item is calculated based on a per acre cost. While the specifics of a task order under an IDIQ contract are unknown, the basic unit of measure is known.

Discussion Points:

Section H. 6 states the following “The Contractor shall be aware of and abide by the Salmon-Challis National Forest use regulations (Exhibit 7) However, since there was no exhibit 7 applicable to this solicitation, please refer to the attachment 1 - Salmon-Challis National Forest Use Regulations.

Salmon-Challis National Forest has decided to remove the application of containerized biological control agents from this solicitation. B.2 Schedule of Items has been replaced in its entirety to reflect this change. Liquid or pelleted biological control agents remain in the solicitation and, depending on the individual task order, may be furnished by the Contractor or by the Government.

The following sections shall be replaced in its entirety as follows:

B.2 – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

This Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) (Task Ordering) Contract is for aerial survey/inventorying/monitoring of invasive plant species infestations, application of biological control agents or herbicides to invasive plant infestations or to provide rehabilitation/restoration services by applying soil amendments (e.g. fertilizer) mulch, and/or seed for the Salmon-Challis National Forest. This contract complies with the procedures of FAR Part 15, “Contracting by Negotiations.”

Under this Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract, only approved Contractors are eligible to compete for the task orders issued for the line items listed below. Contractors will not be required to propose on every solicitation, particularly, if they have reached their maximum dollar limit in accordance with FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995) and Contract Provision Number G- 1, Ordering Procedure.

The solicitations for the task orders will provide the specifications required in order for a Contractor to respond with an offer. The award selection for the task orders will be based on the most reasonable competitive pricing offers and on the Contractor’s past performance on prior task orders awarded under this contract (When no prior task orders have been awarded that equals a neutral rating for past performance).

The period of performance is one base-year with four (4) option-years, starting on the effective date of May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2025.

As shown below, the pricing for each of the four years, is based on the maximum pricing amounts or ceilings approved for this contract. Contractors will not be allowed to exceed their maximum pricing listed in the schedules below for any task order awarded through this IDIQ contract.

While it is required to submit pricing on herbicide application and seeding, it is not required to submit pricing on all other items. Offerors shall submit pricing on herbicide application, seeding, those other items in which they can perform, and then specify the line items that they cannot perform.

Pricing should reflect the Contractor providing all equipment, labor, material and supplies to perform the services associated with the individual line items for the base year and each option year.

(Note: Please price on Herbicide Application and Seeding as a minimum and those other items in which you can perform. Pricing shall be submitted to the nearest dollar.)

BASE PERIOD – May 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021

Line Item Description Quantit y

Unit Maximum Price

1 Plant Survey/Inventory/Monitoring Each Acre $ 2 Biological Control Agent Distribution, Liquid or

Pelleted Each Acre $

3 Herbicide Application Each Acre $ 4 Seeding Each Acre $ 5 Fertilization, Liquid/Granular/Pelleted Each Acre $ 6 Mulching, Straw, Wood Shavings or Similar Each Acre $

OPTION YEAR 1 – May 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022

Line Item Description Quantit y

Unit Maximum Price/Acre

1.1 Plant Survey/Inventory/Monitoring Each Acre $

1.2 Biological Control Agent Distribution, Liquid or

Pelleted Each Acre $

1.3 Herbicide Application Each Acre $

1.4 Seeding Each Acre $

1.5 Fertilization, Liquid/Granular/Pelleted Each Acre $

1.6 Mulching, Straw, Wood Shavings or Similar Each Acre $

OPTION YEAR 2 – May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023

Unit Maximum

Price/Acre

2.1 Plant Survey/Inventory/Monitoring Each Acre $

2.2 Biological Control Agent Distribution, Liquid or

Pelleted Each Acre $

2.3 Herbicide Application Each Acre $

2.4 Seeding Each Acre $

2.5 Fertilization, Liquid/Granular/Pelleted Each Acre $

2.6 Mulching, Straw, Wood Shavings or Similar Each Acre $

OPTION YEAR 3– May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024

Unit Maximum

Price/Acre

3.1 Plant Survey/Inventory/Monitoring Each Acre $

3.2 Biological Control Agent Distribution, Liquid or

Pelleted Each Acre $

3.3 Herbicide Application Each Acre $

3.4 Seeding Each Acre $

3.5 Fertilization, Liquid/Granular/Pelleted Each Acre $

3.6 Mulching, Straw, Wood Shavings or Similar Each Acre $

OPTION YEAR 4 – May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025

Unit Maximum

Price/Acre

4.1 Plant Survey/Inventory/Monitoring Each Acre $

4.2 Biological Control Agent Distribution, Liquid or

Pelleted Each Acre $

4.3 Herbicide Application Each Acre $

4.4 Seeding Each Acre $

4.5 Fertilization, Liquid/Granular/Pelleted Each Acre $

4.6 Mulching, Straw, Wood Shavings or Similar Each Acre $

The following sub-sections shall be replaced in its entirety as follows:

C. 3. – Government Furnished Information/Items

For those task orders under which the Contractor is to provide material and supplies, the Contractor will be responsible for transport and handling to/from staging areas, protection, storage and other requirements before/after application commences.

Depending on the Task Order, Government Furnished Information may include the following:

Government Furnished Information Item # Where, When, How Furnished General Idaho State/County Noxious Weed Lists In Section J of task order Inventory Data Collection Standards In Section J of task order Inventory Data Collection Fields and LOV’s In Section J of task order GPS System and Tolerance Standards In Section J of task order SCNF Use Regulations In Section J of task order Area locator maps and maps of work area(s) In Section J of task order SCNF Mitigation Measures for Herbicide Application In Section J of task order SCNF Herbicide Application Record In Section J of task order

Government Furnished Items Herbicide Applications Item # Where, When, How Furnished

Herbicide Delivery to Contractor per mutual arrangement at beginning of performance Adjuvants Delivery to Contractor per mutual arrangement at beginning of performance Biological Control Agent Applications Item # Where, When, How Furnished Biological Control Agents

Delivery to Contractor per mutual arrangement at beginning of performance

Soil Amendment, Mulching and Seeding Applications Item # Where, When, How Furnished Amendments, Mulch or Seed

Delivery to Contractor per mutual arrangement at beginning of performance

1202NV20R0001 Aerial Application IDIQ

C.4 – Contractor Furnished Items

Where the Contractor is required to supply materials and supplies, the Contractor is responsible for procuring, ensuring state certification and testing requirements are met and delivery and transport to staging areas.

Item # Description General 1 Shovel, bucket, fire extinguisher for fire prevention regulations 2 GPS devices recorders (as approved by the COR) 3 Reliable communications system to contact COR as needed

4 Camera equipment equivalent to modern smartphone camera (i.e. no less than 10 megapixels)

5 Personal Computer and peripherals

ESRI ArcGIS software (ArcMap and ArcPad) OR software that will convert interim and final products to ESRI shapefiles, as required under Deliverables.

Survey

All equipment & labor to survey vegetation per task order, including transportation, helicopter(s) with appropriate GPS/GIS and Camera equipment meeting FS requirements, and chase truck and support personnel, as needed.

Herbicide Applications

All equipment & labor to control weeds per task order, including transportation, helicopter(s) with spray equipment meeting FS requirements, chase truck and support personnel, water drafting equipment, operational spill incident kits, decontamination kits and personal protective equipment for each worker.

2 Herbicide for aerial application per SCNF requirements, as specified by individual task order.

3 All necessary adjuvants, including surfactant and drift control agents, as specified by individual task order.

Biological Control Agent Applications

All equipment & labor to disperse biological control agents per task order, including transportation, helicopter(s) with appropriate equipment meeting FS requirements, chase truck and support personnel.

2 Biological control agents for aerial application per SCNF requirements, as specified by individual task order.

Soil Amendment, Mulching and Seeding Applications

All equipment & labor to apply soil amendments, mulch or seed per task order, including transportation, helicopter(s) with application or seeding equipment meeting FS requirements, chase truck and support personnel, water drafting equipment (if needed), operational spill incident kits, decontamination kits and personal protective equipment for each worker.

2 Soil amendments for aerial application per SCNF requirements, as specified by individual task order.

3 Mulch for aerial application per SCNF requirements, as specified by individual task order.

4 Seed for aerial application per SCNF requirements, as specified by individual task order.

Items provided by the Forest Service are to be used only in the execution of tasks specified in this contract and may not be employed for personal use or in support of other Contractor work.

C.6 - Equipment Requirements

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and directives pertaining to safety, maintenance, and performance of all aircraft proposed for use under this contract/s. Additionally, aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with all manufacturer’s guidelines and bulletins.

In order to be considered for IDIQ award, prospective contractors shall provide evidence of proof of insurance for those aircraft being tendered for aerial application services as part of their proposal package. Proposals without this documentation will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

Proof of insurance and proof from the most recent aircraft maintenance record shall be made available to the CO or COR at any other time upon request, such as when exercising option years or awarding task orders.

Note that the Forest Service is not responsible for the safety of the Contractor nor any operators or assistants. The Contractor shall use and maintain work procedures which will safeguard the public and Government personnel, as well as the Contractor’s own personnel.

C.8 – Technical Specifications

C.8.1 – Staging Areas Most staging areas will be located on flat or leveled areas of various sizes at elevations ranging from approximately 3,300 feet to 9,000 feet in elevation. Most staging areas will be accessible by road with access for support vehicles such as water tenders.

The Forest Service intends to locate staging areas as close to project areas as possible contingent on safety considerations, environmental protection needs, etc.

Final decisions on the use of staging areas will be agreed upon by the Contractor, local officials (such as the District Ranger, or acting), Forest Service partners, and the COR.

Contractor shall outline their procedure for precautions and mitigation used to limit spread of material prior to project initiation. This includes daily clean-up plans, mitigation strategies, and equipment that will be used to meet above mentioned specifications.

• Special precautions will be in place prior to aerial operations to limit spread of materials from staging areas. This may include, but is not limited to, fencing and daily clean-up of work site to reduce the spread of project materials.

• Disposal of spilled mulch/seed, packing materials, pallets and/or other waste material is the responsibility of the Contractor.

• Contractor will be responsible for all restoration and rehabilitation of staging areas on federally administered land if COR determines such is needed. Clean-up and restoration will require that the restoration of sites will allow recovery to original pre-use conditions.

• For staging areas located on lands other than federally administered lands, the contractor will be responsible for all use arrangements, rental agreements, liability to property, and transporting of equipment and supplies necessary to execute this contract, including the storage of mulch material and seed as necessitated by weather conditions. If staging areas on land other than federally administered lands, the contractor shall take measures to ensure the staging areas are free of noxious weeds or other invasive plants to ensure the products being applied are not contaminated by invasive plant seeds or reproductive propagules. The contractor must comply with restoration and rehabilitation requirements of staging areas on all lands. The requirements for staging area restoration and rehabilitation may be different for lands other than federally administered lands.

C.8.3 – Biological Control Agent Applications

For the IDIQ contract, all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, incidentals, application, clean-up, and staging area rehabilitation to complete all facets of each task order.

Depending on the task order, the Contractor may be responsible for furnishing biological control agents. Alternatively, the FS may provide these as government-furnished property.

• Biological control agents shall be applied by aerial application in designated areas to assist with the control of target invasive plant species.

• Biological control agents may consist of disease pathogens (e.g. bacteria, rust or fungal agents) or insects. Disease pathogens may be formulated as liquids, granules, or attached to plant materials.

Insect agents may be packaged in a variety of ways (e.g. cardboard containers, tubes, vials, wood shavings, etc.).

• The season, timing, density or rate of application will be determined by the COR for each project as specified in each task order.

E. 2 – Contractor Quality Assurance The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of this contract. The role of the Government is to provide quality assurance to ensure contract standards are met.

Records of quality inspections shall be kept and made available to the Government throughout the performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

A quality control inspection plan shall be provided within seven (7) days of task order award. The plan shall include; (1) control procedures for security of Government-provided items such as keys, and lock combinations; (2) procedure for ensuring work quality standards are met; (3) corrective or preventive actions that shall be taken to meet quality standards; (4) location of the inspection documents and (5) a customer comments feedback system. (To avoid confusion, note that a broader, less specific quality control strategy is required at time of IDIQ proposal submission. See Section L.3.1.1.)

Contractor shall not start work until the quality control plan has been submitted and approved by the

COR.

Contractor quality control personnel must have electronic equipment capable of capturing coordinates using a Global Positioning System (GPS). The Government will provide coordinates for each treatment area as ESRI GIS shapefiles. All aerial treatment sites are required to be flown using geo-referenced shape files that are available as polygons to be downloaded in aircraft GPS units. A completed map of coverage areas shall be provided by the contractor during and at the end of the project denoting where all aerial and/or ground operations have occurred. Contractor must also supply AgNav, TracMap or similar GPS tracking information on a daily basis for all aerial projects when requested to do so by the COR.

E. 3 – Inspection and Acceptance Requirements

TASK/ SUBTASK

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

DISINCENTIVES

FOR

NOT MEETING

STANDARDS

Contractor to manage Quality Control.

Provide Quality Control Plan (QCP) as per proposal information..

COR reviews and approves

QCP.

COR reviews and approves inspection records.

Curtailment of performance until compliance is obtained.

Non-acceptance of work until quality control work is accomplished.

Withhold payment.

Period of Performance.

Begin work in a timely manner and complete all aspects of the contract within prescribed time.

100% started and completed on time.

Visual, reviewing record for excusable days.

Preventative measures made to minimize invasive plant spread

As invasive plant prevention requirements in this

Thorough cleaning and decontamination by Contractor.

Curtailment of performance until compliance is obtained.

TASK/ SUBTASK

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

DISINCENTIVES FOR

NOT MEETING

STANDARDS

at both staging areas and within treatment units.

SOW. Written and signed certificate of cleaning from Contractor.

Visual inspection by FS inspectors.

Accomplish project objectives.

As per Technical Specifications in this SOW and project specific requirements in each task order tiered to these Technical Specifications.

(1) Review ground application quality control reports.

(2) Visual observation during & after application.

(3) Final approval by Inspector.

(4) FS may conduct random sampling tests of application rates and coverage (100 foot or 100 step transects in representative areas in dispute).

Contractor shall be required to rework any area in a unit that fails to meet the cover standards.

Non-acceptance of work until treated to the AQL levels.

Supply fertilizer, herbicide, mulch, soil amendments and seed for the treatment units

As per Technical Specifications in this SOW and project specific requirements in each task order tiered to these Technical Specifications.

Contractor meets as outlined in this SOW and individual task orders.

Curtailment of performance until compliance is obtained.

Provide daily progress reports

As per Technical Specifications in this SOW and project specific requirements in each task order tiered to report.

Curtailment of performance until adequate report is submitted.

Provide Final Report.

As per Technical Specifications in this SOW and project specific requirements in each task order tiered to report.

Clean-up and restoration of staging areas.

As per Technical Specifications in this SOW and project specific requirements in each task order tiered to

Acceptance by Forest Service or other land owner.

L.3.1.1 - Technical Approach:

(i) Quality Control Plan. Describe in detail your procedures; reflecting your approach to all aspects of aerial application work, as well as related subtasks. State how your inspector will perform his/her duties to assure an impartial representation of work quality. In addition, specifically address these items:

a. Meeting Performance Standards. Describe your practice for assuring that your work meets contract performance standards. How do you plan to address deficiencies in performance?

b. Herbicide Application. Describe your practice for ensuring all herbicide applications are in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations. This includes federal and state data recording requirements and Forest Service requirements for implementation and effectiveness monitoring. Note that you must provide copies of Idaho professional herbicide applicators licenses for employees who will be performing herbicide applications.

Note: In addition to the quality control plan required as part of the IDIQ proposal, a task order specific quality control plan specific may be required before/after task order award. (See Section E.2.)

(ii) Safety Plan(s).

a. Equipment Operation. Describe your practice for ensuring that equipment operation meets your safety standards. Explain how you will monitor equipment operations and provide feedback to operators to ensure a safe work environment.

b. Herbicide handling. Describe your practice for ensuring that herbicide handling (mixing, loading, and applying) meets your safety standards. For example, briefly explain how you will monitor herbicide handling while work is in progress. What practices do you employ to prevent herbicide spills? How do you manage a spill? What procedures do you have in place to notify the COR and/or Inspector of spill incidents?

(iii)Experience of Key Personnel.

a. Project Manager. State his/her authority to bind the Contractor. What experience and training does he or she have in aerial application work, herbicide application, other invasive plant treatments, implementation, and other related aspects of vegetation management, including expertise with GPS/GIS systems that may be encountered in this contract?

b. Foreman/Forewoman. This is the onsite supervisor. Specifically state his/her applicable work and supervision experience. Describe the onsite supervisor’s vegetation management knowledge and experience.

c. Inspector. Specify his/her experience in inspecting applicable projects on Forest Service contracts to ascertain that the Contractor is performing to contract specifications. Describe the inspector’s knowledge and ability as it relates to understanding all related aspects of vegetation management that may be encountered in this contract.

(iv) Capability

a. Resources and Manpower. Specify the trained and experienced personnel and labor mix to perform task orders under the contract.

b. Equipment and Materials/Supplies. Specify available equipment and materials and supplies that the company owns or has access to for performance of those types of task orders in which you interested.

(v) Licensing & Insurance Requirements Aircraft/Pilot Licensing – In order to be considered for IDIQ award, prospective contractors shall provide aircraft and pilots licensed to perform commercial aerial services. These certifications shall be made available to the CO and COR for each task order request. Proposals without this documentation will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

Herbicide Licensing - In order to be considered for IDIQ award, pilots shall be licensed Professional Applicators with the State of Idaho and have the proper endorsements for agriculture/forest herbicide applications. These certifications shall be made available to the CO and COR for each task order request.

Information on licensing requirements may be obtained from the Idaho Department of Agriculture, Division of Agricultural Technology, 2270 Old Penitentiary Road, PO Box 790. Boise, Idaho, 83701.

Telephone (208) 332-8600. Prospective contractors shall provide a copy of their pilots’ applicator's licenses with their proposals. Proposals without this documentation will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

In order to be considered for IDIQ award, prospective contractors shall provide evidence of proof of insurance for those aircraft being tendered for aerial application services as part of their proposal package. Proposals without this documentation will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

Proof of insurance and proof from the most recent aircraft maintenance record shall be made available to the CO or COR at any other time upon request, such as when exercising option years or awarding task orders.

(vi) Bio-based Product Use

a. Identification of bio-based products: The Offeror shall identify all recycled-content products, biobased products, environmentally preferable products and services, and non-ozone depleting substances to be acquired, used, and installed in the performance of this contract. For each Biobased product, the Offeror shall specify the percentage of Biobased content, and for the USDA- designated Biobased content products, the offeror shall demonstrate that the products to be used under this contract will contain the percentage specified in the USDA recommendations or the highest level of Biobased material practicable, consistent with USDA’s recommended percentages of Biobased content.

If the Offeror proposes utilizing non-designated products, a justification shall be provided for use of those items identified as non-designated products.

b. Relevant contracts which included bio-based products: The Offeror shall identify prior sustainable product management experience in specifying, purchasing, using, and installing Biobased products. Provide a list identifying all relevant contracts performed over the past two years using sustainable products. Include a list of the Biobased products utilized on the contract.

Past Performance and Experience with Similar Type Projects

a. List of relevant projects. Provide a list of all herbicide application, seeding or restoration aviation service contracts completed or begun during the past 3 years. Include the following information for each contract:

• Name of Contract

• Contract Number

• Total Contract Value

• Completion Date, or stage of completion if still in progress

• Contracting Officers Name, address and telephone

• Name of company if you subcontracted out this work, or if you acted as a subcontractor.

• Specific type of work, project location and size

• Whether the project was completed timely

• The quality of work as assessed by the COR, and if there was any work that received less than full pay or any penalties and the extent of rework conducted.

b. Equipment and Materials/Supplies. Provide details on the quality of work performance on contracts listed above including past performance, production, and crew organization. List and discuss all work not paid at the full bid price. Address any specific performance failures that led to price reduction and any correction made.

Discuss whether the Contractor provided quality control inspections that were accepted for payment. Explain any circumstances where the Government rejected the Contractor quality control inspections.

NOTE: In the case where an Offeror lacks Past Performance experience, the Offeror will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably in this area, but will receive a neutral rating in the area of past performance. (FAR 15.305).

The following sections shall be replaced in its entirety as follows:

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M. 1 – FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (MODIFIED)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror 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:

(1) Technical Approach. Understanding of and abilities to perform the work activities/tasks in accordance with the Statement of Work. Identification of sustainable products that will be used during performance of the task orders. Technical approach includes the following:

Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, Experience of Key Personnel, Capability, Licensing and Insurance Requirements, and Bio-Based Product usage.

In order to be considered for IDIQ award, prospective contractors must provide proof of aircraft/pilot and herbicide licensing and proof of insurance. Offeror’s without this documentation will not be not be considered.

(2) Past Performance and Experience with Similar Type Projects. Past performance and experience in performing tasks similar to those described in the Statement of Work.

Technical Approach and Past Performance and Experience with similar type of projects, are more important than price. However, in the evaluation of proposals, when combined technical and past performance ratings are close, then pricing will become more important to the selection decision.

(b) Pricing offers shall be evaluated in accordance FAR Subpart 15.4.

(c) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

M. 2 – Written Acceptance

Any award resulting from this solicitation will require written acceptance within 10 days of receipt by the Contractor as required by Simplified Acquisition Procedures.