1240BF21Q0008 Hoonah RFQ.pdf

1240BF21Q0008

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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, FAR Subpart 13.5 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02.

(iv) This procurement is set aside for SMALL business. The NAICS code is 488490 - Other

Support Activities for Road Transportation and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0 million.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule Item # Schedule of Supplies/Services Estimated

QTY

Unit Unit

Price Amount

Item(s) 0001 Base Items

0001AA 807-Medium sized excavator w/operator 40 HR $ $ 0001AB 807-Dump truck w/operator 40 HR $ $ 0001AC 807-Low boy 15 HR $ $ 0001AD 807 Pilot truck 15 HR $ $

Total Item(s) 0001:

HR - Hour Quoters must submit prices for all Items in the Schedule of Items above.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

(a) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fms.treas.gov

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(vi) Description of Requirement

1- Scope of the Contract The Tongass National Forest requires immediate road repair and slide removal work on the Hoonah road system of the Hoonah Ranger District involving moving of equipment/personnel from one site to another, excavating, sidecasting, end hauling, ditch/culvert cleaning, and road shoulder/surface repair.

The Contractor will be required to mobilize equipment within three (3) calendar days of receiving “Notice To Proceed”. All movement of personnel and equipment from one site to next, including initial mobilization shall be paid for under the equipment rental CLIN’s as shown on the Schedule of Items. No additional payment for mobilization will be made under this contract.

Contractor will be required to complete the attached Daily Activity Report, and provide a copy to the COR upon request. No payment will be made for any equipment rental without the completed Daily Activity Reports showing every hour of operation, along with documented hours the Contractor is out of service due to mechanical breakdowns, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances which would otherwise prevent the Contractor from operating their equipment during normal hours of operation.

Additional hours of equipment rental may be ordered by the Gov’t under this contract within the period of performance as listed in 452.211-74 of this contract, depending on availability of funds, and need. Prices listed on the schedule of items will remain in effect for any additional hours of equipment rental ordered.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation to perform all work listed on the schedule of supplies/services as ordered.

2 – Project Description and Location

1) Description: Storm damage road repair consisting of, but not limited to; removal of slide debris, re-establishment of road prism/ditches, restored function of existing drainage systems, hauling of waste materials and/or Gov’t furnished rock.

2) Location and Facilities: Tongass National Forest System Roads, Hoonah Ranger District, Chichagof Island.

3) Access to Construction Site: Chichagof Island is not connected to a mainland road system;

marine access will be required to transfer equipment from vessels to land if not already located on-island. Barge off-load point will be at the Marine Access Facility (MAF) in Hoonah. (see attached Project Map)

4) Other Site Use: IAW Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) Clause 452.236-72 Use of Premises, the Contractor may be allowed to use locations away from the project site for

Drainage Clearing Hoonah Page 3 of 28 related purposes (e.g., camping, equipment and/or material storage, prefabrication constructs, etc.) upon written approval from the applicable Authorized Official (i.e., District Ranger, Forest Supervisor, or Regional Forester) IAW FAR 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities.

5) Government Furnished Equipment, Materials, and/or Information: The Government will provide the following items at the location(s) described. The Contractor is responsible for transportation of these items to the project site, and for safe handling and storage prior to use in construction. Materials not incorporated into the work will remain the property of the Government.

a) TBD

3 – Technical Specifications

1) Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-14) which can be downloaded here: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs

2) The attached Special Project Specifications and Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) to the FP-14 are hereby made part of this Solicitation and any resultant Contract.

3) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES BMP’S Soil and Water Conservation Handbook FSH

2509.22 The BMP Soil and Water

Conservation Handbook, FSH 2509.22 can be found at:

http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/FS_National_Core_BMPs_April2012 .pdf

4) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD): https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

5) The above is a list of major specifications applicable to this contract. Other specifications referred to within these specifications (even though not specifically listed here) are also fully applicable to the solicitation and any resultant contract.

4 – Landscape Preservation (addendum to AGAR 452.236-74)

1) Waste motor oil, fuels, lubricants, bitumen, and/or other similar hydrocarbons shall be collected and returned to either the supplier or a recycling service licensed to collect these fluids/materials. They shall not be wasted, deposited, flushed, or let on the ground or buried.

2) The Contractor shall confine operations to within the clearing limits or other areas designated in the Contract and/or attachments as approved, and prevent the depositing of rocks, excavated materials, stumps, or other debris outside of these limits. Materials which fall outside of these limits shall be retrieved, disposed of, or incorporated into the work as directed by the CO.

3) Prevention of Oil Spills – If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbon substances on or within the project area/site, appropriate preventative measures shall be taken to ensure that any spill of such oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbon substances does not enter any stream or other waters of the United States, or that of any of the individual States.

https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/specs http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/FS_National_Core_BMPs_April2012.pdf http://www.fs.fed.us/biology/resources/pubs/watershed/FS_National_Core_BMPs_April2012.pdf https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

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4) If the total oil, oil products, or other hydrocarbons storage exceeds 1320 gallons, or if any single container exceeds a capacity of 660 gallons, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the CO a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Such plan shall meet the applicable Environmental Protection Agency requirements (40 CFR 112) including certification by a registered professional engineer.

5 – Use of Premises (addendum to AGAR 452.236-72)

1) This area contains black and/or brown bear habitat, and is therefore, subject to frequent or infrequent travel and/or presence by these wild animals. They might be habituated to humans, and/or food-conditioned, which may pose a threat to Contractor personnel; it is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure any personnel are “bear aware” and able to minimize impacts to these animals by securing attractants out of reach or attainment by the animal(s).

2) Sanitary Facilities: Unless provided otherwise, the Contractor shall provide and maintain the following facilities (if applicable):

a) Potable water supplies for drinking, washing, and cooking that comply with State of

Alaska drinking water regulations (18 AAC 80).

b) Wastewater systems for domestic sewage that comply with State of Alaska wastewater disposal regulations (18 AAC 72).

c) Design, operation, and maintenance of all solid waste systems on lands under Forest

Service jurisdiction meet all Federal, State, and local requirements. This includes, but is not limited to:

i) Federal regulations 40 CFR 243, 40 CFR 245, 40 CFR 257, 40 CFR 258, and;

ii) State regulations 18 AAC 60.

iii) Removal of all solid wastes and/or residues, with proper disposal at/in approved commercial landfills.

d) Meet the requirements of 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) for fuel storage, and the requirements of 33 CFR 150 and 33 CFR 154 for facilities involved with transferring oil or hazardous materials in bulk.

3) Do not begin any camp development at the project site/area, either land-based or water-based (floating), until a plan for development, occupation, and cleanup is submitted and approved by the CO. The plan shall include the following information at a minimum:

a) Location and size of the proposed camp development, including a map.

b) Wastewater system.

c) Number site users, and dates of occupancy.

d) Power supply system.

e) Water supply system.

f) Sewage and waste disposal systems plan.

g) Building layout, shop area, and living quarters.

h) Camp road and trail layout.

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i) Clearing limits and slash disposal locations.

j) Material borrow areas.

k) Dock and access location (if water-based).

l) Equipment and fuel storage area, and SPCC plan.

m) Incinerator location and ash disposal plan.

n) Solid waste control plan (to prevent food/attractant conditioning of wild animals).

o) Helicopter operations plan.

p) Site restoration plan.

q) Fire prevention and control plan.

4) Do not leave temporary bridges in place between September 15 and March 15, unless approved in writing in advance by the CO.

5) The CO will review the plan as submitted for completeness and applicability. Any necessary modifications to the Contractor’s plans will be discussed with the Contractor prior to approval. Any modifications agreed upon will be incorporated into a revised set of plans.

6 – Disposal of Waste Material The Contractor shall remove all waste material from the project areas, and dispose offsite unless otherwise specified in the contract.

7 – Emergency Control (addendum to AGAR 452.236-77)

1) Immediately extinguish, without expense to the Government, all fires on or in the vicinity of the project areas which are caused by the Contractor’s employees, equipment, or through prosecution of the work, whether set directly or indirectly as a result of work operations, with or without direction by the Forest Service. The Contractor may be held liable for all damages and costs of additional labor, subsistence, equipment, supplies, and transportation deemed necessary by the Government resulting from fires set or caused by Contractor’s employees or resulting from work operations.

2) Contractor’s Responsibility for Controlling Other Emergencies – When requested by the CO, allow the Forest Service to temporarily use employees and equipment for emergency control work. Payment will be made at not less than the current area rate established or adopted by the Forest Service through partnership with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group

(NWCG).

3) Firefighting equipment will be required during the fire season from May 10 through August 31, and during any other period of heightened fire danger designated by the CO.

4) The Contractor shall furnish rust-free fire tools to equip all workers employed in the Contractor’s operations at each separate work site. These tools shall be maintained in serviceable condition, and kept in one or more weather-tight fire tools boxes. These boxes shall be painted red, marked “Tools for Fire Only” with letters at least 3” high, and kept sealed. Post a list of the contents inside each fire tool box so as to be visible when opened.

Minimum required quantities and types of tools are described here:

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Kind of Tool No. of People Working in Area

1-4 5-9 10-15 16-20 Axe, d.b. chopping, 32” min. handle 1 1 2 3 Shovels, L.H. R.P., No. 0 or larger 1 3 6 7 Pulaski, 32” min. handle 2 3 7 10 File, 10” mill bastard 1 1 1 2 Pumps, backpack cans, 5-gal filled with water

1 2 2 3

5) Equip each internal combustion engine with a spark arrester qualified and rated USDA- Forest Service Standard 5100-1, unless it is:

a) Equipped with a turbine-driven exhaust supercharger such as the turbocharger; there shall be no exhaust bypass;

b) A multi-position engine, such as on a chainsaw, which is equipped with a screen arrester, as described in the Forest Service Spark Arrester Guide;

c) A spark arrester, which does not meet the requirements in the guide may be approved upon submission of acceptable proof that the arrester is at least 80% efficient in retention, attrition, or destruction of carbon particles. Such arrester may be required to meet higher standards as improvements in design and efficiency are discovered;

d) A passenger-carrying vehicle or light truck intended primarily for use on roads, and equipped with a factory-designed muffler and exhaust system, or;

e) A heavy-duty truck, such as a dump or log truck, or other vehicle used for commercial hauling, used only on roads and equipped with a factory-designed muffler and with a vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.

Properly install and constantly maintain in serviceable condition all exhaust equipment described above, including spark arresters and mufflers.

6) Equip each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment, including trucks, with one shovel, and at least one fire extinguisher meeting one of the following specifications:

a) 2 ½ pound size or larger dry chemical type;

b) 4 pound size or larger carbon dioxide type.

Test or check each extinguisher for proper function prior to the beginning of fire precautionary periods, and provide each gasoline power saw with one chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8oz. capacity by weight. Maintain the extinguisher in good working order at all times.

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7) Do not burn camp refuse, brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps or on rights-of-way, without the written approval of the CO. Submit written requests for burning to the CO at least 48 hours in advance of intended burning. The CO will approve of routine camp refuse disposal incineration in the camp development plan described in H.4 above.

8 – Contractor’s Use and Maintenance of Existing Roads The Contractor is authorized to use roads in the immediate project work area for performance of work under this contract. Such roads are those which are necessary for direct access to designated material borrow sites, quarries, stockpile sites, waste areas, campsites, equipment loading/unloading ramps and/or other approved work areas. The roads authorized for use will be subject to the following general conditions:

1) Federal Regulations contained in 36 CFR 261.12; except vehicle weight will not exceed that of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) HS20-44 and/or U80 Loading. Submit written requests to the CO for approval to use L90 and/or U102 overload Loadings on roads authorized for use. Regulations prohibit damaging a road or blocking a road open to use by others, except as otherwise provided in the Specifications deemed a part of this contract.

2) The Government will not snowplow roads for the Contractor’s use. The Contractor may snowplow any road designated for their use. A permit defining snowplowing requirements is required, and will be issued by the District Ranger, upon request by the Contractor. Repair any damage to the road prism or structures caused by snowplowing and/or snow removal operations. Vehicles, other than conventional over-the-snow vehicles (i.e.

snowmobiles/snowmachines), will not be permitted to use roads when there is an average of more than 4” of snow, unless the road has been snowplowed.

3) The Contractor is responsible for, and will perform road maintenance on, Forest Service roads in the work area commensurate with their use. Perform road maintenance at such intervals that prevent deterioration of the roadway, or as directed by the CO. Such road maintenance requirements for existing roads shall be performed IAW the following:

a) Maintain existing roadbed by blading and shaping the traveled way and shoulders. Do not undercut banks. Maintain established drainage structures and/or berms, and place additional drainage structures/berms where necessary to protect embankments.

b) Perform all seasonal weather cleanup, including removal of bank sloughs, minor slides, and fallen timber, all of which can be accomplished by a motor patrol grader equipped with a front end blade, or comparable equipment, and by the use of hand tools. Replace eroded materials from fill slopes and clean out drainage ditches and culverts subject to the above equipment limitations.

c) Deposit the material removed from slides or other sources in locations approved by the

CO.

9 – Disposal of Merchantable Timber

1) All dead and down timber encountered during prosecution of this work that meets the Forest

Service merchantability standards, and is logged during prosecution of this contract, remains the property of the Government. If logged, the Contractor must deck logs in the immediate

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2) Buck trees in various lengths to obtain the greatest utilization of material meeting the following utilization standards. The Minimum merchantable piece must be 6” in diameter inside brk at the small end, 12’ in length, and have either a net scale of 33 1/3% of its gross scale for a sawlog or produce not less than 50% of its gross volume in firm usable pulp chips.

3) Trim allowance must be a maximum of 12” for log lengths up to 40’. An additional 2” of trim will be allowed for each 10’ section of log length over 40’.

4) The Contractor must use the Humboldt undercut felling technique when felling merchantable timber. Buck all limbs flush with merchantable logs.

5) All dead trees which are sufficiently tall enough to reach the roadbed are designated for cutting. Fell other fire-dangerous dead trees or unstable trees within a 200’ slope distance of the center line of the road, when marked by the Forest Service. Treat all timber described in this subsection by meeting utilization standards IAW Specification 201 of the FP-14, unless relieved by the CO in writing.

10 – Water Crossings The Contractor must schedule and conduct bridge and instream work to avoid and/or minimize disturbance to streams. Specifically:

1) Do not cross streams or other waterways without CO approval.

2) Submit a written crossing plan to the CO for approval at least 14 calendar days before the creek crossing is planned. Two machine crossings will be permitted during the timing window for all waterways designated on the work list(s) as fish streams. Outside of this time period, no machine crossings will be permitted. Crossing streams with Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) for access to work sites is permitted without restrictions.

3) Limit machine crossings to two times for all live streams not designated on the work list(s) as fish streams with pipes 48” and larger diameter installed.

11 – Contractor Responsibility to Notify the Government The Contractor must notify the COR when leaving the project area for 3 or more days, and within 24 hours before returning to the project area.

12 – Product Substitution Requests

1) When submitted within 30 days after contract award, the CO will consider formal requests for substitution of products, equipment, and/or methods, in place of those specified. Requests submitted after 30 days of award will be considered only in case of product unavailability, or other conditions beyond the control of the Contractor. Requests must provide the information required by, and in the format specified by, 2) below.

2) Submit separate requests for each substitution. Support each request with the following:

a) Complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitution item(s) with the requirements stated in contract documents:

i) Product identification, including manufacturer’s name and address;

ii) Manufacturer’s literature, identifying:

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(1) Product description;

(2) Reference standards, and;

(3) Performance and test data.

iii) Samples, as applicable (see AGAR 452.236-76);

iv) Name and address of similar projects on which the substitution product has been used, and date of the installation;

v) Comparative data of item(s) to be deleted through substitution. Include drawings to the same (or larger) scale as pertinent portion of contract documents and marked to show how differences will be accommodated;

vi) Show the complete system/assembly as revised to accommodate the proposed alternative for difference in performance, size, configuration, connection(s) service, accessibility, or any other signification characteristics;

vii) Show the complete layout of the system except that which is identical to contract documents, unless unchanged portion must be shown to indicate clearances, etc.;

viii) Include complete detail drawings of supports for all substitute equipment, and complete load calculations for adequacy of support prepared and signed by a registered structural engineer.

(1) Itemized comparison of the proposed substitution with product specified; list significant variations.

(2) Data relating to changes in work schedule.

(3) Any effect of substitution on separate contracts.

(4) List of changes required in other work or products.

(5) Accurate cost data comparing proposed substitution with product specified.

(6) Proposed amount of change to the contract value.

(7) Designation of required license fees or royalties.

(8) Designation of availability of maintenance services, and/or sources of replacement materials.

3) Substitutions will not be considered for acceptance when:

a) They are merely indicated or implied on shop drawings, or product data submittals without a formal request received from the Contractor;

b) They are requested directly by a subcontractor or supplier;

c) Acceptance will require substantial revision of contract documents, or;

d) Substitution has not been requested IAW this and related contract clauses.

4) Substitute products must not be ordered or installed without written acceptance by the CO.

5) The CO will determine acceptability of proposed substitutions in consultation with other

Government employees with knowledge of the project and/or product(s).

6) Number of Substitution Submittals: only one proposed alternative will be considered for each substituted item. The Contractor must provide the originally-specified item(s) if the

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13 – Contractor Substitution Request Representation and Responsibilities

1) In making a formal request for substitution of item(s), the Contractor represents that they:

a) Have investigated the product proposed to substitute the originally-specified item, and have determined that it is either equal to, or superior to, the original item in all respects to that originally-specified item;

b) Will provide the same or better warranties and bond(s) for the substitute as for the originally-specified item;

c) Will coordinate the installation of any accepted substitution into the work, and will make such changes as may be required for the work to be completed in all respects;

d) Will waive any and all claims for additional costs caused by substitution, which may not be readily apparent, and may become apparent only subsequently, and;

e) Cost data is complete and includes related costs under the contract, other than:

i) Costs under separate contracts, and;

ii) CO costs for redesign or revision of contract documents.

2) The Contractor assumes full responsibility that the substitution and/or alternate item(s) or procedure(s) will meet the job requirement(s).

3) The Contractor is solely responsible for the cost of redesign and modification(s) to this and other parts of the work caused by the substitution(s) or alternate item(s) furnished.

14 - Attachments

• WD 2015-5685 R11 06.13.2020 – 12 pages

• Forest Service Supplemental Specifications (FSSS) -36 pages

• Project Map -1 page

• Daily Activity Report – 1 page

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(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020) (Provision)

Addenda to provision 52.212-1 (b) Submission of Offers:

1) Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management in order to submit an offer. https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2) General Instructions – Quotes responding to this solicitation will be evaluated IAW FAR

Part 13. To assist with an efficient and minimally burdensome evaluation, any quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall address the evaluation factors described in this provision. The Forest Service may reject your quote for failure to address each factor in accordance with these instructions.

3) Email Quotes

a) Definition. “Email Quote,” as used in this provision, means a quote, revision, or modification of a quote, or withdrawal of a quote that is transmitted to and received by the Government via email.

b) Quoters may submit email quotes as responses to this solicitation. Email quotes are subject to the same rules and regulations as hardcopy quotes (i.e., paper).

c) Submit offer by email to della.koelling@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer from Della Koelling.

d) Address questions about this solicitation to Della Koelling (della.koelling@usda.gov) or John Wright (john.wright2@usda.gov).

e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the emailed quote.

However, if requested to do so by the CO, the apparently successful quoter shall promptly submit the complete original signed quote.

4) Quoters shall submit their quote(s) in the following format and quantities specified here:

a) TECHNICAL: This factor will help the Government assess how you would perform the work.

Technical and Management Approach

i. Project Equipment:

Describe any equipment that would be used for this project. Include size, make, model and year of manufacture. Provide details on type of equipment and attachments planned for each work item, such as a digging bucket and/or log-shovel attachment. Designate each piece of equipment/attachments as owned by your firm or would be rented.

ii. Equipment Repair:

Describe plans to address equipment breakdown and how repairs would be addressed on a remote job site. For example, extra parts on hand, or spare machine on hand to ensure work is not delayed. In addition, provide the following:

i. A machine repair plan.

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ii. If renting equipment/attachments, a proposed rental agreement addressing how your firm intends to address repairs of equipment/attachments in remote areas.

iii. COVID-19 Mitigation Plan

Describe your efforts to adaptively comply with current and future State of Alaska COVID-19 Health Mandates along with any other Federal, State or Local requirements. In other words, how do you intend to comply with existing requirements and maintain flexibility to comply with changes as they occur.

Information to support evaluation of this factor may include a copy of your company’s safety plan (including response to COVID-19) and, if travel is anticipated, a copy of your travel plan or protocol (indicate whether the plan is a draft or whether the plan has already been submitted) for maintaining critical infrastructure as required by State Health Mandates. State of Alaska COVID-19 Information can be found here: https:/covid19.alaska.gov

b) PAST PERFORMANCE/RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: All responses to this evaluation factor must be limited to the forms referenced below and included as attachments to your quote. The Government may obtain and evaluate Past Performance and Experience information from sources other than those identified in the quote.

Past Performance/Relevant Experience – Limited to one Relevant Experience form per project.

a. Provide information for at least three (3) but no more than five (5) relevant projects using the attached Relevant Experience form. All projects must have been performed within the past five (5) years for entities such as, but not limited to: local towns/villages/cities/municipalities and Boroughs, the State of Alaska, Regional Corporations, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, etc. All projects must be similar in nature to the geographic area where performance will occur: remote wildland areas AND must demonstrate similar complexity such as, but not limited to: work on road systems longer than 5 miles, performing troubleshooting and equipment repairs in the field, effective coordination with multiple contractors in the working vicinity, etc.

For at LEAST two (2) of the submitted projects, the quoter must have been serving as the prime contractor.

b. Submit the completed questionnaire form attached to this RFQ directly to the Contracting Officer with your quote.

c) Representations and Certifications – Fill in the check boxes for provisions 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3, and Employment of Eligible Workers-Workforce Certification found in this solicitation. Copy and paste the completed provisions onto your company letterhead and include your DUNS number.

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d) PRICE: Include the following: 1) the completed price schedule contained in section v of this solicitation, 2) Acknowledge any amendments issued on beta.sam.gov for this solicitation by completing and signing the posted SF-30.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (Provision)

Addendum: In the following provisions, replace all references to “offeror” or “bidder” with “quoter,” and “proposal” or “bid” with “quote.”

Quotes will be evaluated using Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotes. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government.

1) Technical and Management Approach: When evaluating this factor, the Government will assess the quoter’s ability to perform within the required delivery schedule. Quotes will be evaluated as follows:

a. PROJECT EQUIPMENT, The Government will assess whether the proposed equipment is adequate for this project’s tasks.

b. EQUIPMENT REPAIR, The Government will evaluate whether the quoter’s machine repair capability is adequate. Quotes that propose use of company owned equipment is preferred over rented/leased equipment due familiarity with maintenance of specific equipment. Quotes that do not fully address how equipment will be maintained will be evaluated less favorably.

c. The Government will assess the degree to which company plans meet the requirements of State of Alaska Health Mandates as well as other Federal, State and Local requirements in both an adaptive and practicable manner.

2) Past Performance/Relevant Experience: When evaluating this factor, the Government will assess the following:

Past Performance: Past Performance is a measure of the degree to which the quoter (including major subcontracts) has satisfied previous customers and complied with Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Government will evaluate past performance based on an assessment of the quality of past work and your reputation with your customers and others.

The Government will contact some of the offeror’s customers to ask whether or not they believe:

(1) That you were capable, efficient, and effective;

(2) That your performance conformed to the terms and conditions of your contract to include adherence to schedule;

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(3) That you were reasonable and cooperative during performance; and

(4) That you were committed to customer satisfaction.

The Government may obtain and evaluate Past Performance information obtained from sources other than those identified in the quote. The Forest Service will utilize existing databases of Contractor performance information and solicit additional information from the references provided by the Quoter and from other sources if, and when, the Contracting Officer finds the existing databases to be insufficient for evaluating a Quoter’s Past Performance.

A Quoter’s Past Performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably when:

• The Quoter lacks relevant performance history, or

• Information on performance is not available.

Relevant Experience: The Government will assess your relevant experience and qualifications on the basis of its breadth and its depth. Experience will be considered relevant based on specific experience on projects similar in nature to the geographic area where performance will occur; remote wildland areas and demonstrate complexity in: road systems longer than 5 miles, experience requirement field equipment troubleshooting and repairs, work involving coordination with multiple contractors in the working vicinity, etc.

3) Price. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.016-3.

VENDOR INFORMATION:

Vendor Name: Phone:

Fax:

Address: Email:

Point of Contact:

DUNS:

Date SAM expires:

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(x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (Provision)

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM the offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with your offer. The full provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the offeror shall complete the following:

(b)(1)Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2)The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. Write “None” if there are no changes needed to your online reps and certs.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Alternate 1

DEVIATION 2017-1 (AUG 2017)

Addenda to 52.212-4:

Replace paragraph (r) of clause 52.212-4 with the following as specified in

DEVIATION 2017-1 (AUG 2017):

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION JUL 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i1060550 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-4-administrative-and-information-matters#i1121876

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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws

108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_x_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_x_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.657a).

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or _ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

__ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

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__ (13) [Reserved] _x_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13 __ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)).

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or _ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or _ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or _ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or _ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

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__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020) (E.O.13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

__ (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X__ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Pub. L.

103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112- 42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate II (May 2014) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (DEVIATION JUL 2020) (19 U.S.C.

2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C.2307(f)).

_x_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C.3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _x_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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_x_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

_x_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor…