12443921Q0012_Return Set.pdf

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ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 1

531K CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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SMALL BUSINESS

04/21/2021 1400 ET

03/24/2021

540-265-5115ANNA BRYANT

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBERa. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12443921Q0012

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 1028619OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

WHITLEY CITY KY 42653-0429

3320 HWY 27 NORTH

STEARNS RANGER DISTRICT

USDA FOREST SERVICE

15. DELIVER TO

ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

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VETERAN-OWNED

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USDA-FS CSA EAST 1

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

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Delivery: 12/01/2021

0001 The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, 33 AC equipment, transportation, tools, supervision, supplies and incidentals except as listed under government furnished property; to perform all work required to complete 33 acres of tree planting in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions of RFQ 12443921Q0012.

Product/Service Code: F018 Continued ...

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HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

ANNA M. BRYANT

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

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X 100 ambryant Return Set

COMMERCIAL SERVICES RFQ 12443921Q0012

TREE PLANTING

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SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Item # Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

1 Tree Planting 33 Acres $________ $_________

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(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It ☐will, ☐will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

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(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It ☐ does, ☐ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

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Attachment 3 Experience Questionnaire

Contractor representations and certifications.

Complete Contract info below:

DUN & BRADSTREET# _______________________________

SAM: YES____ NO ___

EMAIL ADDRESS: ___________________________________

TELEPHONE: ________________________________________

Response Required to be Considered for Award

a) Past Performance – Using the attached Experience Questionnaire and/or additional documentation, provide a list of similar projects completed by your firm over the past three years. No more than 5 projects within the last 3 years of the solicitation issuance date. Only references for same or similar type contracts are desired. Ensure accurate reference contact information is provided (name, phone and email). Performance that cannot be validated will not be considered.

Information provided should assist in determining relevancy to the current solicitation.

b) Price Proposal – Include the following: 1) completed, signed SF-1449 from Section A of this solicitation, 2) Acknowledge any amendments issued by completing and signing the SF-30 if applicable, and 3) Include the completed price schedule contained in Section B Page 2 of this solicitation

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 Section E of this solicitation. Copy and paste the completed provisions onto your company letterhead and include your DUNS number

2) Submit offers by email to anna.bryant@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 Anna Bryant.

3) Address questions about this solicitation to Anna Bryant at anna.bryant@usda.gov

4) Technical questions may be addressed to the COR: Kathryn Fitzsimmons kathryn.fitzsimmons@usda.gov 606-376-5323 ext.125 mailto:anna.bryant@usda.gov mailto:anna.bryant@usda.gov mailto:kathryn.fitzsimmons@usda.gov

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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 shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price

Similar Past Performance

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (JAN 2021)

(DEVIATION JUL 2020)

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.

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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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.]

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (MAY 2012)

452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

452.237-71 Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference (FEB 1988)

Pre-bid Site showing will be conducted on April 5, 2021 at 10:00 am location is Stearns RD Office located at 3320 US 27 North, Whitley City, KY 42653 AN INSPECTION OF AREAS IS HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED.

Employment of Eligible Workers - Workforce Certification

Contractors are required to provide certification under this solicitation in compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MSPA) and Farm Labor Contractor (FLC) Certificate of Registration requirements describing the workforce they will utilize to fulfill the contract requirements under this solicitation and any resulting contract. If the Contractor will supply workers under the H-2B Program, the Contractor is required to provide a copy of the Temporary Employment Certificate issued by DOL.

Subcontractors are bound by the same requirements for licenses and permits under this contract.

If a Prime Contractor identifies a Subcontractor as part of their workforce to accomplish the work under this solicitation, the Prime Contractor shall submit the Subcontractor's signed certification with their response to the solicitation.

H-2B Workers: (http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing H2B Workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Company will be utilizing H2B Workers (under any resulting contract of this solicitation. Provide a copy of Temporary Employment Certificate.) MSPA Workers:

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/)

Company certifies it will not be utilizing MSPA workers under any resulting contract of this solicitation.

Certifies has valid FLC certificate of registration. (Attach a copy of current certification.) Authorization includes:

http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/whd/mspa/

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Transporting workers

Driving

Housing workers

Company has applied for a Certificate of Registration on ______________ .

Contractors not currently having obtained a certificate (for each partner, if partnership) will be requested to furnish proof of having obtained a Certificate of Registration prior to award of contract. If the contractor does not provide the required Certificate in a reasonable timeframe, the contractor will not be eligible for the contract award. Partnerships must furnish proof of registration of their assumed business name, if any, with the State of registration.

State of ______________ No.______________

Information about licensing requirements and procedures may be obtained from the following:

I, on behalf of said Company, certify to the above responses.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

PRINTED NAME: TITLE:

EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

OFFERORS SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS IT PERTAINS TO

THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.

(a) Furnish the following experience information:

(1) How many years of experience as a prime contractor do you have?

(2) List your contract experience in this type of work over the past 3 years.

CONTRACT

AMOUNT

TYPE OF

PROJECT

DATE

COMPLETED

NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NO. OF

OWNER/PERSON TO CONTACT FOR PROJECT

INFORMATION

(b) Furnish the following equipment information:

(1) List below the major equipment that will be utilized full time on this project:

NUMBER

AVAILABLE

EQUIPMENT

TYPE

DESCRIPTION, SIZE,

CAPACITY, ETC.

CONDITION OWNED/RENTED

List any applicable license: