1277EAU22R0002 - MSO IDIQ Combo Synopsis Solicitation FINAL.pdf

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Solicitation number: 127EAU22R0002
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SERVICE SOL NO: 127EAU22R0002

UNIT: Southwestern Region

PROJ NAME: 2022 Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) Inventory and Monitoring IDIQ

COMMERCIAL COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Project Name: 2022 Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) Inventory and Monitoring IDIQ

SITE VISIT:

An official site visit is NOT scheduled for this requirement. Most Forest Service land is open to the public and available for contractors to self-view sites.

CONTRACTOR MUST SUBMIT (please see evaluation criteria Section M for further information):

1. Relevant Qualification and Experience

2. Past Performance References

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes/proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number 127EAU22R0002 and issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP); under the Simplified

Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Part 13.5

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition

Circular 2022-01 dated 12/06/2021. The result of this requirement will result in a Multiple-Award IDIQ Contract.

This is issued as 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE with an associated NAICS code of 541620 and small business size standard of $16.5 Million . PSC: F019

Submit Quote via email only to:

geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

Posted Date: 12/09/2021

Proposal Due Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 1:00 P.M., Mountain Daylight Time

Contracting Officer: David Watson (480)204-9319 david.l.watson@usda.gov

Admin. Contracting Officer: Geraldine M. Carrasco (575)313-3232 geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

Contracting Officer Rep.: Jack Williams (505)682-3191 jack.williams@usda.gov

Place of Performance: Southwest Region, Arizona, New Mexico

**Quote submissions will be accepted by email To: geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

Company Name: Duns #: _

Offer’s Signature: Date: _

Address: _

Telephone No: _ E-mail: ____________________________________________ mailto:geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

3. Proposal Work Plan

4. Completed Schedule of Items

5. Signed Proposal Block (Page one of this Combo Synopsis/Solicitation)

6. Certs and Representations It is the responsibility of the offeror to view the website for any changes or amendments to this RFP. Proposals are due to Geraldine M. Carrasco via email at geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

Section B – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS Southwestern Region

Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) Survey IDIQ

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION PAY

UNIT

EST QTY UNIT COST

(Regionwide Max

Pricing)

BASE ORDERING PERIOD: FY 2022 (Will be identified on contract awards): Monitoring according to formal Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) survey protocol in established Protected Activity Center (PAC). Each PAC is a minimum of 600 acres. Includes all work needed for compiling data and writing reports.

PAC

Inventory survey of MSO suitable habitat outside of PACs according to formal survey protocol.

Includes all work needed for compiling data and writing reports.

ACRE

ORDERING PERIOD 1: FY 2023 (Will be identified on contract awards): Monitoring according to formal Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) survey protocol in established Protected Activity Center (PAC). Each PAC is a minimum of 600 acres. Includes all work needed for compiling data and writing reports.

of PACs according to formal survey protocol.

ORDERING PERIOD 2: FY 2024 (Will be identified on contract awards): Monitoring according to formal Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) survey protocol in established Protected Activity Center (PAC). Each PAC is a minimum of 600 acres. Includes all work of PACs according to formal survey protocol.

ORDERING PERIOD 3: FY 2025 (Will be identified on contract awards): Monitoring according to formal Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) survey protocol in established Protected Activity Center (PAC). Each PAC is a minimum of 600 acres. Includes all work of PACs according to formal survey protocol.

ORDERING PERIOD 4: FY 2026 (Will be identified on contract awards): Monitoring according to formal Mexican Spotted Owl (MSO) survey protocol in established Protected Activity Center (PAC). Each PAC is a minimum of 600 acres. Includes all work of PACs according to formal survey protocol.

NOTE:

1. Quote should be based on the MAXIMUM pricing within any Southwestern Region 3 National Forests.

Individual task orders will be competed amongst all awarded contract holders. Contractor may submit more competitive pricing below your maximum price at that time.

2. Offerors shall submit pricing on all line items to be considered for award.

Section C - Description of Services Performance Work Statement

Southwestern Region Forest Surveys for Mexican Spotted Owls

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Mexican spotted owl (MSO) (Strix occidentalis lucida) surveys may be needed throughout national forests in Arizona and New Mexico. These formal surveys will be solicited for contract by the USDA Forest Service in areas where forest projects are planned and/or currently being implemented within MSO habitat. Contractors will utilize the formal Region 3 MSO survey protocol to survey established Protect Activity Centers (PACs) and inventory unoccupied MSO habitat outside PACs. Data from these surveys will be used to assess occupancy and if necessary, reproduction.

Location:

Formal surveys on established PAC’s and unoccupied MSO habitat may happen sporadically throughout national forests within the Southwestern Region (Arizona and New Mexico) of the USDA Forest Service. The need for the surveys will very over time and will mainly only be needed for planning or implementing forest projects. When projects occur a narrative description, legal description, GPS coordinates (UTM NAD83 preferred), and maps to depict the survey area boundary and points would be developed by the forest.

Required Permit, Training, and Protocol

An authorized individual listed under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Native Endangered and Threatened Species Scientific Purposes Permit (i.e., Recovery Permit) for MSO shall be involved in conducting all surveys. A current permit must be submitted to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) after task order award during kick off meeting or prior to commencing work. All survey teams must have at least one permitted individual with at least 40 hours of on-the-ground MSO survey experience (name must be on permit). If teams are split into smaller groups, each group must have a permitted surveyor, whose name along with any other surveyor’s present must appear on data sheets.

All members of the survey teams will be familiar (preferably proficient) with the 2012 MSO survey protocol. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all individuals conducting the survey work meet training and certification requirements. Crewmembers certified after award of contract must show certification prior to initiation of field work. The survey crew must carry the permit with them while conducting surveys. The field supervisor(s) of the field crew should have a minimum of two years of past MSO survey experience. Their resume indicating that experience shall be submitted to the US Forest Service when submitting offer.

All inventory and monitoring surveys will be completed according to established USFWS 2012 survey protocol (attached) or most recent version. Contractor will conduct surveys to determine presence/absence and locate nest and roost sites. This also includes conducting surveys to determining reproductive success. All required forms will be provided and shall be completed in accordance with the protocol/guideline requirements.

Deliverables

The contractor will ensure that complete survey coverage in MSO habitat is met while maintaining compliance in all aspects of the formal survey protocol. The formal survey protocol and forms are found in the 2012 MSO Recovery Plan. The contractor shall record all data on USFWS survey forms. The complete final report submitted shall include: the survey procedures used, a map showing calling stations and/or survey routes, locations of sightings, and all survey results. The completed field documentation forms shall be included in the final report. Should bioacoustics surveys be utilized, a standard protocol will be developed and included in the SOW. All raw data, including all audio files, and files associated with software used to analyze the audio files, will be submitted to the USDA Forest Service.

The Contractor Shall:

• Contractor will submit call point locations and /or survey routes prior for approval to Contracting Officer Representative (COR) by agreed date before initiating field work. Email submission shall include an ArcGIS shapefile (UTM NAD83).

• Record all data on forms provided by each national forest. The contractor shall attach a map to each datasheet displaying the date, PAC name, location and or projected MSO audio or visual detections. Maps attached to follow-up, daytime, or pre-call surveys shall contain everything described above including the surveyor(s) search area. An example map will be provided.

• Conduct follow-up surveys on all MSO detections inside or within one-half mile from a known PAC.

• Photo-document any MSO nest or roost trees located, in daytime on digital format and labeled with Ranger District, UTM (NAD83), content of photo and date. Original digital photos shall become property of the U.S.

Government. Use UTM’s to describe the nest sites on the topographic map.

• Notify the COR of PACs or survey sites occupied with a pair or a nesting pair as soon as daytime follow up surveys and documentation are complete (preferably within 48 hours).

• Email complete datasheets once a complete survey takes place to the Forest COR within two weeks or an otherwise agreed-upon timeframe.

• Contact the COR to discuss the follow-up strategy for any MSO detection on any adjacent Forest, Ranger District, or other land jurisdiction. The COR shall assist and facilitate communication with the appropriate entity to obtain access or otherwise collaborate on follow-up surveys if necessary, to meet project objectives.

• Respond to data requests or updates from COR throughout the survey period as soon as reasonably possible so as to provide USDA Forest Service with requested information while accounting for the safety of field surveyors as well as the timeline and quality of field work.

• Complete a mid-year report of raw survey data, due by July 31 or a date agreed upon by the contractor and COR. Microsoft Excel format to the COR is encouraged.

• Submit a draft end-of-year report to COR by the end of October. The COR and the contractor will coordinate to have a completed end of year report by the end of the calendar year.

• The final report shall include the survey procedures used, maps and tables showing calling stations with NAD83 coordinates, locations of sightings, nest and roost trees, narrative summary of each survey result and all datasheets and summary forms in digital formats such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and ArcGIS files.

The end-of-year report shall include:

1. Maps in paper or electronic form depicting calling stations, survey routes, observation locations, nest and roost tree locations, PAC and core area boundaries delineated, and associated spatial data (i.e., Shapefiles in UTM NAD83 datum). Observation data for all survey points shall be summarized in tabular form (e.g., Microsoft Excel).

2. Completed raw data sheets and localities of all observations. Datasheets must be scanned, legible, and organized in PDF format in the proper orientation. The PDF should be organized by PAC and date with associated forms and maps. This information should be provided to the USDA Forest Service electronically and hard copy.

3. If bioacoustics surveys are utilized, all raw data, including all audio files, and files associated with software used to analyze the audio files, shall be submitted to USDA Forest Service.

4. All work areas may be reached by driving on standard Forest Service roads, by driving on four-wheel drive roads, and/or by walking. Walking distances will vary by territory location and presence of owls.

The Government will NOT provide special maintenance or snowplowing to keep roads open. Contractor will be responsible for securing permissions across privately-owned lands, where necessary.

5. Contractor will provide a Safety Plan to the USDA Forest Service. The COR and the contractor will go over the safety plan before field work begins.

Contractor Furnished

• All labor, supervision, transportation, and other materials/equipment as required to perform all the work necessary to complete monitoring and inventory surveys for the presence and reproductive status of the federally endangered Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida).

• Coordinate scheduling of all MSO surveys with COR to ensure Region 3 MSO survey protocol is met.

• Follow protocols mutually agreed to by the contractor and USDA Forest Service.

• At any time during the field season, the COR may request updates on the status of surveys, datasheets and/or request UTM coordinates and maps of locations of owls/nests as needed by the USDA Forest Service. The contractor and COR will agree on the specified days the information will be provided.

• Perform and document a Job Hazard Analysis or Risk Assessment Worksheet prior to the beginning of each survey effort. Forms will be provided by COR.

• Dedicate staff to ensure this project succeeds professionally and within time commitments.

• Due to the large number of datasheets required and any audio files that may be collected for this project, electronic submittal (rather than hard copies) of data as an appendix to the final report is preferred. The main text of the final report will summarize all survey work that was accomplished and discuss the results of those surveys. The report shall be provided to COR in electronic and hard copy form.

Government Furnished

• Provide direction, assistance, and oversight for locations of and access to survey sites.

• Provide Special Use Permits when necessary (e.g., camping, use of horseback to access remote areas, waiver during fire restrictions).

• Designate a project manager to direct work activities and work specifications to ensure work follows USFS standards and protocols.

• Provide a Job Hazard Analysis or Risk Assessment Worksheet template for contractor use.

• Provide example map to be attached to all datasheets.

• Review draft report summarizing survey results and any recommended changes to PAC and/or core area boundaries.

• Supply digital monitoring data form templates.

• Supply hard and/or digital copies of the MSO PACs and MSO habitat outside of PACs to be monitored/surveyed.

• Provide past owl history if available to help contractor with surveys.

Provide review, edits, and recommendations to draft report in a timely fashion to ensure that the report is completed by the end of that month.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance will be a Five-year ordering period starting from the date of award.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring and Inventory Surveys - The work to be completed would be to use the protocol in the 2012 recovery plan protocol (available here:

https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/NewMexico/documents/SP/Mexican_Spotted_Owl_survey_protocol.pdf), to survey PACs and inventory areas outside of PACs within national forests of the southwestern region of the United States Forest Service. See attached maps with a description of survey effort. Please note that estimated/mapped call points or routes are preliminary, but survey effort will not vary unless agreed upon by the national forest. This work must be completed during the MSO breeding season from March 1 through August 31. All survey work may require 4 to 6 complete visits to a PAC or MSO habitat outside of PAC’s according to protocol in determining presence/absence or reproduction status. The survey crews will coordinate with the appropriate Ranger District Biologists prior to starting work on their Districts. All monitoring or inventory survey work will be documented on data forms provided by the Forest Service.

A copy (digital or paper) monitoring data forms must be submitted within a week of fieldwork, with final scanned versions and the originals submitted by November 30th of the survey year to the Contracting Officer.

All fields of the data forms must have an entry, including the comments field.

Owl detections must describe detections in comments, and no detections must describe survey effort.

Species, sex and age of owls detected, bearing and coordinates of all response locations, time owl was first detected, and type of call heard Each survey form must include a map with call points GPS’d All daytime follow up visits must include of map of area search Preference will be given to a contractor who can also provide time stamped track lines.

Data forms must include all known owl locations and locations of where surveyors detected owls and the detection method.

Locations of active MSO nest and roost sites shall be plotted on the topographic map and shall be crossed-referenced in the summary report and documented on roost or nest form provided by the Forest.

Contractor must submit a final report to Contracting Officer and COR by November 30th of the applicable survey year. Components of the report must, at minimum, include:

GIS locations of detections in the written report Modifications of call points with rationale Suggested boundaries of newly suggested PACs or PAC modifications with nest cores Habitat description ARC GIS Shape file in UTMs NAD 83 with modified points, continuous calling survey routes, owl detection locations, nests, roosts, suggested PAC and core boundary changes or additions (if applicable), with the following text for PACs:

o Field: PAC name or inventory area name as provided o Field: date of confirmed occupancy or no occupancy with most up to date-sighting/audio o Field: Occupied, Unoccupied o Field: decimal degree locations of audio response, roost, nest, or visual of owl (2 fields, x, y) o Field: Site type: Audio, Roost, Visual. Nest, Nest stand (priority: nest, then roost, then visual, then audio) o Field: Age/sex of the owl. Male, female, or Pair.

o Field: Reproductive status- number of nestlings or fledglings (descriptive text)

Contractor must submit digital GIS data described above for the datasheets and report by November 30th of the applicable survey year.

**Owl detections in PACs shall be reported to the COR within 48 hours.

**Contractor must notify the COR if an owl or nest outside of a PAC is found that would trigger forming a new PAC within 48 hours so arrangement can be made for Forest Service personnel to accompany the contractor in the field and check this location.

Field crews need to obtain permission from district rangers to exceed the camping limit for a particular forest.

Field Crew need to obtain permission to access closed roads.

If fire conditions become extreme the Districts may be under total fire closure during the MSO field season. In that case, the contractor may be given specific written permission to continue survey work during a potential closure.

Methodology Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring and Inventory Surveys - All monitoring and inventory surveys will be completed according to established survey protocol (available here:

https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/NewMexico/documents/SP/Mexican_Spotted_Owl_survey_protocol.pdf) to determine occupancy/absence, nesting status and reproductive success.

All required forms shall be completed in accordance with the protocol requirements and as stated above.

Any spotted owl nest or roost trees located shall be photo-documented in daytime on digital format and labeled with Ranger District, and content of photo and date. Photographs must have time and date stamp and preferably GIS location stamp. Nest form must be complete.

All incidental detections of active raptor nests where the nesting species can be is confirmed should be GPS’d and documented on the daytime or nighttime form.

All original digital data/photos shall become property of the Government.

Qualifications/Certifications/Permit Requirements Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring and Inventory Surveys – Field crew leaders must have a current permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct these surveys and must be familiar with the survey protocol as revised in 2012. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all persons conducting the survey work meet training and certification requirements. Proof of training and required Region 3 certification, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permit, shall be provided to the contracting officer prior to award for crew leaders and preferably all crewmembers.

(Crewmembers certified after award of contract must show certification prior to ignition of field work).

The survey crew must have the permit with them while conducting monitoring.

Forest Service Contributed Items:

Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring and Inventory Surveys - National Forests will provide the following items:

Monitoring or inventory data form templets.

Maps of the MSO PACs and inventory areas to be monitored/surveyed.

Shapefiles of recommended call points, and/or continuous calling routes within inventory and PAC boundaries

Contributor Furnished Items Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring and Inventory Surveys – The contributor will provide the following deliverables:

The contractor will furnish all labor, supervision, supplies, transportation, equipment and materials needed to conduct monitoring of known MSO PACs and inventory areas outside of known PACs.

A monitoring and inventory summary report documenting results for a survey year.

All supporting documentation and completed data forms.

Photography as described above.

Digital GIS data as described above.

All digital materials shall be provided on a USB drive.

TASK

Performance

Standard Due Date

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Monitoring Method

+or- Incentives

Fieldwork

Completed on time;

Compliance with Technical Specifications

Complete by specified date in

SOW

100% timeliness;

100% compliance with the MSO Survey Protocol.

Government;

review of progress reports;

and the review of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan records.

Tasks not meeting AQL will be reworked at the contractor's expense until it reaches the required AQL.

Accept with a price reduction for non-conforming work

Progress Reports

Completed on time;

compliance with Technical Specifications

Submittal will follow what is specified in SOW

100% timeliness;

100% Technical Specifications

Verify Contractor’s records and

Tasks not meeting AQL will be reworked at the contractor's expense until it reaches the required AQL.

Accept with a price reduction for non-conforming work

Draft Survey Forms with electronic GIS data for resource locations

Completed on time;

Compliance with Technical Specifications

Submittal will follow what is specified in SOW

100% timeliness;

100% compliance with the MSO Survey Protocol and its associated survey forms. GIS is specified in SOW.

Verification process is specified in SOW.

Tasks not meeting AQL will be reworked at the contractor's expense until it reaches the required AQL.

Accept with a price reduction for non-conforming work

Draft Report

Completed on time;

Compliance with Technical Specifications

Submittal will follow what is specified in SOW

100% timeliness;

100% Technical Specifications

100% review and verification of the contractor’s records data and report.

Ensure comments on draft reports have been addressed.

Tasks not meeting AQL will be reworked at the contractor's expense until it reaches the required AQL.

Accept with a price reduction for non-conforming work

Final Report (Electronic

Completed on time;

Compliance

Complete by specified

100% timeliness;

100% Technical Specifications

100% review and verification of the contractor’s

Tasks not meeting AQL will be reworked at the

Copy and Bound Copies) with Technical Specifications date in

SOW

records data and report.

Ensure comments on draft report have been addressed.

contractor's expense until it reaches the required AQL.

Accept with a price reduction for non-conforming work

QCP Report

Completed on time;

Compliance with Technical Specifications

Submittal will follow what is specified in SOW

100% timeliness;

100% Technical Specifications.

Must include progress reports as specified in SOW, Verify Contractor’s records and reports.

Tasks not meeting AQL will be reworked at the contractor's expense until it reaches the required AQL.

Accept with a price reduction for non-conforming work

(END OF SECTION)

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

PRICING PERIODS – (Actual Pricing Periods will be based on contract award date).

Estimated Pricing Period March 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022 Estimated Pricing Periods March 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 Estimated Pricing Periods March 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 Estimated Pricing Periods March 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 Estimated Pricing Periods March 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

TASK ORDERS

• Each individual task order will be competed amongst all multiple award IDIQ contract holders.

• Wage determinations will be provided with each task order.

• Forest Fire Plans will be provided with each task order.

• Task orders may be awarded by any warranted USDA contracting officer.

SECTION G -- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION – GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVES

Contracting Officer (CO) responsible for this contract:

David Watson Email: david.l.watson@usda.gov

Contract Specialist (CS) responsible for administration:

Geraldine M. Carrasco Phone: 575-313-3232 Cell or 575-388-8345 Office Email: geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov

Contract Officer Representative (COR):

Jack Williams Assistant TES Program Leader, Southwestern Regional Office Phone: 505-842-3191 jack.williams@usda.gov

DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

mailto:david.l.watson@usda.gov mailto:jack.williams@usda.gov

The COR will act as a liaison between the U.S. Forest Service herein referred to as "Service" and the Contractor, and, when necessary, will provide technical direction to the Contractor. The COR, however, is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract, issue new assignments of work, make decisions concerning disputes arising under the contract, or resolve differing site condition matters. Neither the presence nor absence of a government representative shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibilities under the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract).

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim

TECHNICAL DIRECTION

The performance of the work required herein shall be subject to the technical direction and surveillance of the COR. As used herein, "technical direction" is direction to the Contractor which requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, filling in details or otherwise serving to accomplish the contract specifications.

The technical direction, to be valid:(a) Must be issued in writing consistent with the general scope of the work set forth in the contract;(b) May not constitute a new assignment of work or changes to the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications incorporated into this contract; (c) Shall not constitute a basis for extension of the contract delivery schedule. Nothing contained in this part authorizes the Contractor to incur costs in excess of the contract price or other limitation of funds set forth in the contract due to extra work performed in response to informal directions, suggestions, or instructions (oral or written) given by representatives of the CO, unless prior to commencing such work, the Contractor: 1) directly notifies the CO; 2) requests a formal contract modification; and 3) receives written authorization to proceed from the CO.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Only a U.S. Forest Service warranted Contracting Officer may change or modify the terms of this contract. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer Any Contracting Officer within the US Forest Service may place orders against this

IDIQ.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System. “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, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. 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. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via e-mail ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

All waste materials generated by any work under the contract performed on a Government installation shall at all times be handled, transported, stored, and disposed of by the contractor and by his subcontractors in accordance with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, court orders, and other types of rulings having the effect of the law, including, but not limited to Executive Order 12088, 13 October 1978, Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 ET SEQ); the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec 7401 ET SEQ); the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 1531, ET SEQ); the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. Sec 2601, ET SEQ); the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. Sec 470, ET SEQ); the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 ET SEQ); and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.

Sec 469, ET SEQ). Should the United States Government be held liable for any neglect or improper actions by the contractor or any subcontractor regarding removal or disposal of any hazardous waste, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for all such liability.

GREEN PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

In the performance of this service or construction contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products identified on the mandatory environmental purchasing list at the following links, if applicable:

• U.S. EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines published at www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm.

• USDA Biobased product listings published at www.biopreferred.gov.

• Energy Star® product listings published at www.energystar.gov/products.

• FEMP Low Standby Power product listings published at http://energy.gov/eere/femp/covered-product- categories Contractor shall comply with all reporting requirements stated in the applicable clause(s):

• 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification

• 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products under Service and Construction Contracts

• 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification

• 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items

• 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products

• 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

RESTORATION OF RESOURCES

http://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.energystar.gov/products http://energy.gov/eere/femp/covered-product-

Cleanup - The Contractor is responsible for cleaning up all camp and worksites before leaving the area.

Final payment or other alternative deemed feasible may be withheld until the Contractor has complied with this requirement.

Site and Access Roads – Site and public or private access roads negligently damaged by the Contractor shall be restored to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work, at the expense of the Contractor.

FIRE PLAN – to be provided upon Task Order awards.

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

Questions must be submitted via email no later than 12/17/2021 3:00 P.M. MT, to Geraldine M. Carrasco, geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov Responses to questions will be posted on Contract Opportunities.

Proposals shall be submitted ELECTRONICALLY ONLY VIA EMAIL to Geraldine M. Carrasco, P&PS, Field Procurement Operations, Southwest Zone, Contracting Service Area #4. Email: geraldine.carrasco@usda.gov Responses to questions will be posted on Contract Opportunities.

Offers are Due on or before January 4, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. MDT.

NOTE: Electronic proposals must be transmitted and confirmed received by the above due date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to confirm that offer was received complete. Facsimile proposals will NOT be accepted.

Proposal Format and Submittal Requirements

Proposals shall include:

1. Relevant Qualification and Experience

2. Past Performance References

3. Proposal Work Plan

4. Completed Schedule of Items

5. Signed Proposal Block (Page one of this Combo Synopsis/Solicitation)

6. Certs and Representations

Submissions without specific minimum content will be deemed unacceptable. Each Offeror responding to this solicitation must submit to the Government its offer consisting of the documentation addressing Evaluation Factor listed in Section M.

SECTION M – EVALUATION PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA

MSO IDIQ EVALUATION FACTORS:

Award will be made to the Offeror(s) whose proposal is considered to be the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to award this contract without discussions. Each offeror shall respond to the following evaluation criteria in order to be considered for award. Detailed narratives are requested; simple "yes" or "no" answers will receive only minimum credit. In the case of no response to a given criteria, zero credit will be given.

The Government intends to award a multiple-award IDIQ to offeror(s) whose responses are most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors that do not submit all sections of evaluation factors will not be considered for contract award.

Responses should be submitted on the most favorable terms that the offeror could make to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers or to make award without conducting negotiations.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Relevant Qualifications and Experience – 70% weighted value

2. Past Performance – 10% weighted value

3. Proposed Workplan – 10% weighted value

4. Price – 10% weighted value

Section 1 – Relevant Qualification and Experience (70% Weighted Value) – Maximum of 12 pages.

It is essential that the offeror have required federal and state permits to conduct formal Mexican spotted owl surveys throughout National Forest lands of the Southwestern Region on the USDA Forest Service.

Each offeror must submit:

1. Region 3 MSO survey protocol training certificates for all field personnel (including field supervisor).

2. Field supervisor resume

a. Must have a minimum of two years of past MSO survey experience

3. Current federal and state permits

a. May submit individual or company permit

b. Must submit state permits for both AZ and NM

No more than twelve pages will be provided by the bidder under this evaluation criteria.

Section 2 – Past Performance (10% Weighted Value) – Maximum of 5 pages.

Offerors must submit at least two, but no more than five past performance contract references.

The government will be assessing past performance on the following:

• Quality of the work.

• Customer satisfaction.

• Timeliness of the firm during performance and the final completion of the project.

• Overall business relations.

• If work performed was similar in nature to the type of work, work location, and complexity of this requirement.

Each reference is limited to 1 page in length and must include the following:

1. Reference Company/Organization.

2. Reference Person of Contact (POC).

3. Current telephone number.

4. Project name and contract/identification number.

5. Project Size in dollars and acreage.

6. Location.

7. Period of performance with completion date, or anticipated completion date if in progress

Section 3 - Proposed Work Plan (10% Weighted Value) – Maximum of 1 page.

Offerors must submit a proposed work plan identifying the following:

1. Proposed number of PACs per day offeror estimates they could complete

a. This should be an average of past work, not considering extenuating circumstances like extraordinarily rough terrain or unusual weather conditions.

2. Proposed number of acres, outside of the PAC, per day, that the offeror could complete

a. This should be an average of past work, not considering extenuating circumstances like extraordinarily rough terrain or unusual weather conditions.

3. Proposed survey method(s) to be used.

4. Proposed means of transportation that will be used.

5. Proposed staffing for work.

6. Proposed accommodations for field crew (e.g. camping, hotel, etc.).

The government will be assessing technical proposals based on the following:

• The offeror’s average amount of work that they specify they estimate they can complete on a given day.

• How the offeror’s proposal will be able to stay compliant with the Mexican spotted owl survey protocol.

Section 4 - Price (10% Weighted Value) – Maximum of 1 page.

Quote should be based on the Maximum pricing within any Southwestern Region 3 National Forests by Mexican spotted owl PAC’s or acres of Mexican spotted owl habitat outside of PAC’s. Individual task orders will be competed amongst all awarded contract holders. Contractor may submit more competitive pricing below your maximum price for individual task orders at the time of task order solicitation. Offer must submit the completed schedule of items

(SOI).

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575-388-8345GERALDINE CARRASCO

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

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

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

127EAU22R0002

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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

1 25 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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15. DELIVER TO

ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102-3498

333 BROADWAY BLVD SE

9. ISSUED BY

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2022 Southwestern Region Mexican Spotted Owl Survey IDIQ Period of Performance: 03/01/2022 to 11/30/2027

This award is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ Contract for Spotted Owl Survey and Inventories in the State of New Mexico and Arizona. All work under any Task Order shall comply with the specific statement of work of the order and wage determinations as well as the statement of work and the terms and conditions, (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

JOLEEN R. DEDMON

. 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

ARE

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

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

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36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

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34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

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42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

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and clauses of this IDIQ.

Task Orders will be awarded after solicitations for each are offered to all of the IDIQ awardees and will be awarded based on a Best Value

Determination. Solicitations for each Task Order will be issued via email to each awardee simultaneously.

Any Contracting Officer within the USDA may issue task orders against this IDIQ. The ceiling amount is shared $$$$$$$$$$ for the five(5) per year ordering period. The minimum task order amount is $$$$$$ and the maximum task order amount is $$$$$$. Period of Performance:

03/01/2022 - 11/30/2026

0001 The Forest Service conducts significant projects 1 JC of Mexican Spotted Owl Survey Inventories using the 2012 Recovery Plan Protocol. To survey PACs and inventory areas outside of PACs within national forest of the Southwester Region of the

United States, Forest Service. See attached maps with a description of survey effort.

Product/Service Code: B516

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ANIMAL/FISHERIES

Delivery: 11/30/2022

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127EAU22R0002

Delivery Location Code: 8371

SOUTHWESTERN REGION

333 BROADWAY SE

ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 US

0002 Option Year 1: The Forest Service conducts 1 JC significant projects of Mexican Spotted Owl

Survey Inventories using the 2012 Recovery Plan

Protocol. To survey PACs and inventory areas outside of PACs within national forest of the

Southwester Region of the United States, Forest

Service. See attached maps with a description of survey effort.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: B516

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ANIMAL/FISHERIES

Delivery: 11/30/2023

Delivery Location Code: 8399

USDA FOREST SERVICE

GILA NATIONAL FOREST SUPERVISORS

3005 E CAMINO DEL BOSQUE

SILVER CITY NM 88061 US

Period of Performance: 03/01/2023 to 11/30/2023

0003 Option Year 2: The Forest Service conducts 1 JC significant projects of Mexican Spotted Owl

Survey Inventories using the 2012 Recovery Plan

Protocol. To survey PACs and inventory areas outside of PACs within national forest of the

Southwester Region of the United States, Forest

Service. See attached maps with a description of survey effort.

(Option Line Item)

Product/Service Code: B516

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ANIMAL/FISHERIES

Delivery: 11/30/2024

Delivery Location Code: 7EAU

USDA-FS CSA SOUTHWEST 4

333 BROADWAY BLVD SE

ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102-3498 US

Period of Performance: 03/01/2024 to 11/30/2024

0004 Option Year 3: The Forest Service conducts 1 JC

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