Amendment_0002_02202018.pdf

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) 0001 02/27/2018 894964

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

USDA Forest Service Colville National Forest 765 South Main Colville, WA 99114

Contracting Officer Colville National Forest 765 South Main Colville, WA 99114

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

1205G118Q0006 Mastication Services - IDIQ

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

2/2/2018

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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.

() 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, X is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

This amendment allows for multiple awards if the Government determines it is in the best interest of the Government and addresses questions received.

This amendment must be acknowledged. Quotes are now due on March 7, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

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) Cathy VanAlyne

Contract Specialist

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

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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This amendment allows for multiple awards and addresses questions received:

Pen and Ink Changes:

Page 6 – Insert – There may be multiple awards from this solicitation. (Note: Currently the Government is estimating two awards.)

Page 6 Insert - The actual value of each contract is based on the cumulative amounts of Individual Project Task Orders and any modifications to them.

Page 8 – Replace AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988) with the following:

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $2,500 (for a total of all five years), but not in excess of the ceiling price.

Page 8 – Replace AGAR 452.216-74 Ceiling Price (FEB 1988) with the following:

AGAR 452.216-74 Ceiling Price (FEB 1988)

The ceiling price of this contract is $999,000 (for all five years). This price is an aggregate value of all orders combined regardless of whether there are 1 – 2 contract holders. The Contractor shall not make expenditures or incur obligations in the performance of this contract which exceed the ceiling price specified herein, except at the Contractor’s own risk.

Page 21 – Replace Clause Title “Process for Awarding Task Orders” with the following:

Process for Awarding Task Orders

(a) After award of the IDIQ Contract, the Individual Project Task Order awards shall follow the process established in this section.

(b) Task Order Packaging

These will be packaged with all necessary detailed requirements that supplement the basic contract, as required. Each Task Order award may include the following:

• OF 347 (Order for Supplies or Services) or the SF 1449 (Solicitation / Contract / Order for Commercial Items):

• TASK ORDER Schedule of Items showing units and unit prices based on the basic contract.

• Project Location

• Any Administrative Information or Special Contract Requirements, as required

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• Attachments:

• Vicinity and Project Maps

• Performance Rquirement Summary Sheets / Detailed Unit Information Sheets showing the

Difficulty Ratings

(c) Source Selection for Award of Individual Projects

Source Selection for task orders will be based on price (and other factors) or best value.

Source selection on task orders may be based on price from the contract’s schedule of items and other factors. Other factors include the Contractor’s availability /ability to meet the schedule. Once the Government has identified the requirement and quantities, the Government will calculate the task order price by multiplying the quantities on the task order with the unit prices from the schedule of items on the contracts awarded. The Government will then determine who among the Contractors have the lowest price, verify availability and ability to meet the schedule, and award to the Contractor with the lowest price. The Contractor will have three days from the notice to verify availability and ability to meet the schedule. If the Contractor does not verify within the three days, the Government will go to the next offeror. It is anticipated that most, if not all task orders, will follow this procedure.

Source selection on some task orders may also be based on the best overall value to the Government, price and other factors considered. (Note: It is anticipated that most task orders if not all will be selected by the method in the paragraph above.) These factors may include one or more of the following:

• Pricing

• Technical Capabilities relating to the specific project [including elements such as Project Sequencing, Scheduling, Resource Availability]

• Past Performance History [including elements such as quality of work, timeliness, effectiveness of

Contractor Quality Control]

• Response to additional Evaluation Criteria including biobased, if required.

The Government reserves the right to award a task order without competition if it is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

(The awardee of the task order does have the option to propose a lower unit pricing per task order.)

Page 21 – Insert the following clauses:

Individual Task Order Request Responses

It is understood that the Contractor will be balancing their other commercial work with any proposed work under the awarded contract. Nonetheless there is a general expectation that Contractors will respond affirmatively to the majority of Individual Task Order Projects. Repetitive failure to respond may impact the source selection process for future Individual Project proposals.

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Task Order Ombudsman / Competition Advocate

In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(6), no protest under FAR subpart 33.1 is authorized in connection with CO decisions regarding fair opportunity or the issuance of a TO under this contract, except for a protest on the grounds that a TO increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract. The Ombudsman will review complaints from the contractors and ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered consistent with the procedures in the contract. Complaints to the USDA Forest Service Ombudsman shall be forwarded to:

Branch Chief, Policy, Acquisition Management, Washington Office Attn: AQM Ombusdsman 1621 N Kent Street, Plaza E, Suite 707 Arlington, VA 22209 Telephone: (703) 605-4573 Facsimile: (703) 605-5100

Page 68 – Change the first part of clause FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) to:

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(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 listed below shall be used to evaluate offers:

Quoters shall enter a price for all sub-items. There will one to two awards from this solicitation.

Page 58 – Additional Fire Precautionary Measure 1 – Tank Truck. Second paragraph, first sentence, change “water per minute” to “water per minute at 110 psi”.

The following questions are addressed:

Question: The solicitation states that you only plan to award this IDIQ to one Contractor or potentially two. Is this the actual intent of the Forest services and how many companies do you pan to bid on this solicitation.

Answer: The Government does plan on awarding one and possibly two contracts from this solicitation. The task orders placed will be based on the fixed prices stated in the schedule of items. Based on the work, the Government will determine who represents the lowest price based on the prices listed on the schedule of items. The task order will first be offered to the Contractor with the lowest price for the work and if the Contractor is not able to take the task order or is not able to do all the work, the Government will then offer the task order or the remaining work to the next Contractor.

Government does not know how many quotes they will receive.

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Question: I would like clarifications on material that will be treated particularly if the existing downed material. Will the existing downed material be treated?

Answer: Downed material that is above 12 inches in height will be treated.

Question: The project areas is currently inaccessibly due to snow. Will there be additional time to review the site due to inaccessibility?

Answer: Based on the Region’s requirement that all contracts be awarded prior to May 1st, the Government did the presolicitation noticed in the October prior to snow fall that included maps and the proposed treatment specifications for one to look at the sites.

Question: Would the Government allow for a machine higher than a 7 PSI for the equipment?

Answer: Yes, the Government would allow for a machine higher than a 7 PSI for the equipment, but must be lower than 10 PSI.

Question: Is there a rating for PSI requirements with the tank truck?

Answer: Yes, the tank truck should meet the 20 gallons per minute with a psi of 110.

Quotes are now due on March 7, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.