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Offeror to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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INFORMATION CALL

Annie Pollock, Administrative Trevor Lewis, Technical (541)969-3554 (541)403-0759 04/14/2022

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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UNRESTRICTED

SET-ASIDE. _100_% FOR

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SEE SCHEDULE

SMALL BUSINESS,

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HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS

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13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

1550 DEWEY AVENUE, SUITE A

BAKER CITY, OR 97814

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8(A)

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SOLE SOURCE

13b. RATING

RFQ

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IFB

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RFP

Same as Block 9

FACILITY CODE

Finance Center. https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollmentvendors.

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

IS CHECKED: SEE ADDENDA

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ITEM NO,

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

UMA/WAW Mechanical and Hand Thinning Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) – see attached Schedule of Items

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

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27a. solicitation incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 and Addenda FORMCHECKBOX are FORMCHECKBOX are not attached.

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27b. contract/purchase order incorporates by reference FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 AND Addenda FORMCHECKBOX are FORMCHECKBOX are not attached.

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AWARD OF CONTRACT: YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), DATED (BLOCK 30c) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

Andrea Pollock

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 1449 (Rev. 4/2002)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA ( FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

Detailed project information for each line item is included in the attachments. Please fill out the call order forms as well as the line items total amounts above.

NOTE: Contractors are encouraged to quote on just mechanical, just hand thinning, or both. Contractors will be chosen based on criteria as stated on Pages 41 through 42 of this solicitation package.

NOTE: The Periods of Performance for these call order awards are stated on the attached call order forms. The Period of Performance of the parent BPA is from date of award through May 30, 2027.

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 4/2002)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically a this/these address(es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (NOV 2021)

FEDERAL - MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT REGISTRATION

In compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)(29 USC 1801-1872; 5 CFR 500), the offeror certifies that he/she:

Has been issued MSPA Registration Number ____________________ .

Has applied for a MSPA Registration Number.

Has not applied for a number.

Is not required to register because the offeror does not employ anyone other than immediate family members. (Parents, children, brothers and sisters)

Any employer who hires or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA and who anticipates bidding on a federal contract now or in the future must submit an application to obtain a registration number.

Application for a registration number should be made on Form WH-530, which is available at State Employment Offices. Questions concerning the application should be directed to the State Employment Office or the Department of Labor office listed below. Completed forms should be mailed to the appropriate U.S. Department of Labor office, shown below:

US Department of Labor Telephone: (415) 625-7689 or 415-625-7688

Wage and Hour Division

90 7th Street, Suite 13-100

San Francisco, CA 94103

A valid U.S. Department of Labor Registration Number must be supplied to the Contracting Officer prior to issuance of a "Notice to Proceed" with the work. Failure to provide a legitimate number within 10 days of award is grounds for termination of the contract.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FORMER USDA EMPLOYEES, AND USDA RETIREES

The offeror/quoter represents and certifies that--

(a) It FORMCHECKBOX is, FORMCHECKBOX is not a current Federal Government employee.

(b) It FORMCHECKBOX is, FORMCHECKBOX is not a former USDA EMPLOYEE.

(c) It FORMCHECKBOX is, FORMCHECKBOX is not a retired USDA employee. If retired, give date of retirement ______________.

(d) It FORMCHECKBOX is, FORMCHECKBOX is not related to a current Forest Service employee on the Umatilla National Forest. If so, list employee's name and location. ____________________________________

(e) The firm FORMCHECKBOX is, FORMCHECKBOX is not substantially owned or controlled by a former USDA employee or retiree.

52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 3201, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (Nov 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition—

(1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids ). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products , the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

The following clause(s) are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate:

Note: The purpose of FAR 52.212-1 is to provide the contractors with instructions as to how to propose and what information must be provided. FAR provision 52.212-2 notifies the contractors as to how the Government intends to evaluation the information provided in accordance with 52.212-1.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS AND OTHER INFORMATION

General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the following format with the numbers of copies as specified below:

(1) Proposals shall be submitted in two parts - a technical proposal and a price proposal. Each part shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the other. The price proposal shall be submitted with the solicitation forms, no breakdown of the unit price is required. The technical proposal must not contain reference to price. All proposals shall be emailed to andrea.pollock@usda.gov.

(2) Offerors are cautioned that sufficient and detailed information must be presented in their technical proposals to enable the Government to evaluate their proposals fully in accordance with the evaluation and award criteria contained herein. The Government is not obligated to ask for additional information and in the absence of appropriate information, the proposal will be rated deficient.

(3) Offerors shall submit their proposal(s) in the following format and the quantities specified:

(i) 1 copy of the completed, signed offer (The solicitation package)

(ii) 2 copies of the Technical Proposal Specific Instructions 1.

Relevant Past Performance – Offerors shall submit past performance information for their firm and any proposed major subcontractors performing more than 20% of the work. Performance information may be obtained from references provided.

The offeror shall submit a list of all relevant projects completed during the past three years and all contracts and subcontracts in progress. The list should include, but is not limited to, contracts and subcontracts similar in nature and complexity to that required by this solicitation. Include contracts with the Federal Government, agencies of state, and local governments, and commercial customers.

Include the following information for each contract/subcontract:

A) Project name

B) Contract number

C) Location

D) Year of completion, or anticipated completion date if in progress

E) Contract administrator's name, phone and facsimile numbers

F) Your crew supervisors and any inspectors who worked on the project

G) Project size

H) Quality of work performed

I) Whether the contract was completed timely

The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contracts and subcontracts listed and the corrective actions taken to resolve those problems. The Government may obtain information from existing contract files. Because discussions may not be held, the offeror may refute any problems in the original offer.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized Federal agencies to collect past performance information under OMB clearance number 9000-0142.

2.

Technical Proposal

Mechanical: Provide an Operations Plan with a general project information narrative that specifically includes the following information. The technical proposal should reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken.

A. Technical Approach - The technical approach should be in as much detail as the offeror considers necessary to fully explain the proposed technical approach or method.

i. Description of equipment used. Equipment description should include:

1. Type of Equipment to be used

2. Type and specifications of attachments for equipment (specifically the mastication heads)

3. Rated horsepower

4. Hydraulic power rating or other information on capability of equipment to perform work to standards

5. Total weight of and ground pressure rating(s)

6. Equipment safety features (i.e., Screening, glass type, etc.)

7. and any other relevant information

ii. Description of proposed procedures for meeting contract standards.

iii. Description of plan for meeting timeframes.

iv. Training and experience of operators on equipment

v. Average daily capabilities for equipment under normal working conditions.

vi. How operations will meet contract standards your firm deems significant.

Hand Thinning: Offerors shall submit a written discussion of their technical approach to this project that contains information about their plan to execute the work defined in this solicitation and resulting contract, providing adequate documentation that demonstrates a clear understanding of the following major work components: thinning, slash treatments, hand piling, brushing, and demonstrates how offeror intends to specifically execute each of those major work components.

However, proposals merely offering to conduct a program in accordance with the requirements of the Government’s statement of work will not be eligible for award. The Contractor must submit an explanation of its proposed technical approach in conjunction with the tasks to be performed in achieving the project objectives.

3.

Price: A firm’s completion and submission of Blocks 19 through 24 of the subject solicitation’s Standard Form 1449 (Page 1 & 2) constitutes the fulfillment of the Government’s price proposal requirements under this solicitation.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will award a contract resulting 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 Government will determine best overall value on the basis of the factors described below.

Technical factors are listed in descending order of importance. All technical factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

1. Relevant Past Performance.

Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror or subcontractors, as an organization, has: (1) satisfied its customers, and (2) complied with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

The Government will inquire about the following elements, which are all of equal importance in relation to each other, (1) quality of the offeror’s work; (2) customer satisfaction; (3) timeliness of the Firm during performance and the final completion of the project; and (4) overall business relations.

(A) Quality of Services: Demonstrated ability to perform services specifically relevant to the subject Performance Work Statement’s -related techniques. Conformance to good standards of workmanship.

(B) Customer Satisfaction: Satisfaction of end users with the Contractor's completed products and services.

(C) Timeliness of performance: Compliance with delivery schedules; reliability; responsiveness to technical direction, and no assessment of liquidated damages.

(D) Business relations: Effective management; ability to manage projects involving subcontracts; working relationship with the Contracting Officer and technical representatives; reasonable/cooperative behavior; flexibility; effective contractor recommended solutions; businesslike concern for Government's interests.

Each offeror and subcontractor performing greater than 20% of the work will be evaluated on their performance under existing and prior contracts of a similar nature. The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. The Government may research offeror performance on any federal, state, local, and commercial contract performance of the offeror that is known to the Government, but not included on the submitted Performance Information. Additionally, personal experience and evaluator knowledge of offeror performance may be utilized.

The Government will consider the relevance of past performance information obtained in relation to the scope of this procurement with respect to both a similar effort, and the length and scope, number, complexity, and diversity of contracts completed by the firm. Past performance, either positive or negative, which is considered by the Government to be more closely related to the scope of this effort will be given additional weight in the evaluation process.

Offerors with past performance data will be evaluated in the same manner as all other evaluation factors; however, those offerors with no past performance data will treated as an unknown performance risk and neither be evaluated favorably nor unfavorably. Therefore, offerors will receive credit for good past performance, lose credit for poor past performance, and neither receive nor lose credit for no relevant past performance.

*A contractor would be highly rated under Relevant Past Performance if, in the last three years, the Contractor and subcontractors have completed in a timely manner, with a pay range of 95-100%, with high customer satisfaction/business relations in specific reforestation contracts.

2. Technical Proposal.

A firm’s Technical Proposal will be evaluated based upon their technical approach to the Performance Work Statement, the related qualifications of the personnel proposed, equipment ability to meet specifications. The sub-factors are all of equal value.

Technical Approach.

Mechanical: The evaluators will conduct an appraisal of the offeror’s technical approach to determine the feasibility of the operations plan and associated special requirements in addition to whether the contractor understands the Performance Work Statement. The government will evaluate the operators and the equipment based on the capabilities of the operators and the equipment to perform the work identified in the solicitation while minimizing damage to soil and leave trees. Equipment evaluation will include ground pressure rating for equipment and performance of the equipment (ability to meet specifications).

Thinning: Offerors provide adequate documentation that demonstrates a clear understanding of thinning, slash treatments, hand piling, brushing, safety, quality control, and how offeror intends to specifically execute each of those major work components.

Offeror’s Technical Approach proposals will be incorporated into any resultant contract.

3. Price Evaluation Criterion.

This criterion will include consideration of the pay item prices entered in the Schedule of Items.

The degree of importance of the price will increase with the degree of equality of the proposals in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based, or when the price is so significantly high as to diminish the value of the technical superiority to the Government.