Amendment A0003 Regional Targeted Grazing BPA 127EAT22Q0044.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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A0003

Regional Targeted Grazing Blanket Purchase Agreement

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide responses to questions submitted by interested parties and extend the response due date to Thursday, July 21, 2022, no later than 2:00 PM. Amendment A0002 is hereby corrected to clarify responses were not provided under said amendment. See Continuation for additional amendments to Performance Work Statement and Evaluation Factors.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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AMENDMENT A0003 SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION

A. This Amendment provides the following questions and answers:

1. Question: Will information about herder camper locations be available with each BPA?

Response: Specific project information will be outlined in the Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement issued with the RFQ.

2. Question: Is this specifically calling for goats? or cattle, sheep, and goats? Conflicting information in the document.

Response: Please see Page 1, fourth paragraph, final sentence: “Targeted livestock grazing by goats, sheep, or cattle are the activities for fuels reduction/vegetation treatment or noxious/invasive weed treatments that are contemplated under this contract.”

3. Question: As new BPA’s Calls become available, does the contractor have the option to participate or is this initial phase of the process binding on all future BPA’s? Basically, is the contractor bound to service each future BPA call?

Response: No, BPA Holders will not be required to service each future BPA Call Order. Refer to BPA Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 12 - BPA Call Order Process, incorporated herein.

4. Question: Will water sources be identified prior to each start?

5. Question: Will kmz files be available prior to each start?

Response: Not necessarily, but location information and/or project files will be provided via appropriate means.

6. Question: In the event of environmental interruptions of work requiring a temporary stop, would transportation costs be reimbursed if the animals need to be removed?

Response: In the event of a temporary stop, transportation costs would not be reimbursed if the animals need to be removed. Should resumption of work be required for project completion, the determination will be made at the BPA Call level by the Ordering Contracting

Officer.

7. Question: Is the quarantine period 72 hours or 2 weeks? Conflicting information in the document.

Response: Quarantine period is 72 hours at a minimum, but no more than 2 weeks. More specific details will be available in the BPA Call Orders, as necessary.

8. Question: Does the Contractor need to submit proof of rabies vaccines with this proposal or with each BPA Call?

Response: See Restrictions on Work, Page 4, Item 7. Proof of rabies vaccines should be submitted with quote (i.e., responding to the BPA Call Order). These vaccines are current for only three years, which is shorter than the ordering period of this BPA.

9. Question: Since grazing operations are continuous 24/7, does there need to be a Supervisor on site

24/7 who speaks English?

10. Question: If the herd is being managed with a single crew member, is a separate “Supervisor” required to be on site at all times as well?

11. Question: Is it acceptable for English speaking “Supervisor” to be available by virtual telecommunication if not on site?

12. Question: Does “Foreman” need to be on site at all times? (24/7)

13. Question: Does “Inspector” need to be on site at all times? (24/7)

14. Question: Is “Foreman” and “Supervisor” same?

Response: Yes. Please see Definitions, Page 6.

15. Question: Does “Foreman” and “Inspector” need to be 2 separate individuals and separate from a crew member? So a minimum of 3 persons on site at all times?

Response: No. See response to Question 14.

16. Question: As goats are not machines and cannot be forced to “clear/eat” EVERY type of plant/vegetation, will this be considered in evaluation of plots post grazing when determining percentage of completion to standards?

Response: This is already taken into consideration within the Performance Work Standards found on Pages 9 and 10 and will be included in the BPA Call Orders.

17. Question: If goats do not eat vegetation to standards, is Contractor expected to utilize other methods to clear? (i.e., weed whipper, other machinery? etc)

18. Question: Is there a size estimate for the work areas?

Response: There is no minimum or maximum work area size for the BPA. Specific project information will be outlined in the Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement issued with the RFQ.

19. Question: Will notice be given annually or randomly throughout the year?

Response: Refer to BPA Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 8 - Annual Review, incorporated herein.

20. Question: What types of measurements will be required regarding the quality control inspections?

Work Statement issued with the RFQ. Some potential examples are described on Page 10.

21. Question: Where is the “List of Attachments” that explains the “Fire Plan” and list of tools needed?

Response: Specific project information and/or documentation will be provided with the RFQ.

22. Question: Per the Bid Sheet, it requests 2-3 past performances of "similar size & scope." What is the size & scope of this project, for comparison.

Response: Offeror must demonstrate experience with projects similar in scope. Please see amended Evaluation Factors as provided below.

C. This Amendment incorporates On-Ramping and Off-Ramping as provided below:

The total number of BPA Holders may fluctuate due to any number of reasons including but not limited to competition levels on orders; mergers and acquisitions; and the Government's exercise of the off-ramp process. It is in the Government’s best interest that there remain an adequate number of BPA Holders eligible to compete for orders to meet the Government’s requirements. The Government may conduct an on-ramp by using quotations submitted to the original RFQ, or by issuing an RFQ for new quotations. The ordering period and period of performance for any new BPAs will be coterminous with the existing term for all other BPA Holders. Immediately upon on-ramping, the BPA holder is eligible to submit a proposal in response to any active order proposal request and receive awards with the same rights and obligations as any other BPA Holder.

The Government reserves the unilateral right to off-ramp non-performing BPA Holders. Non-performing BPA Holders are defined as BPA Holders without active orders or BPA Holders that are not adhering to one or more of the BPA performance standards.

C. Correction to Performance Work Statement, Inspection of Services, Page 10: “Sampling will be spelled out in the Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement, here are examples of the type of sampling that may occur within the BPA Call.”

D. Blanket Purchase Agreement Terms and Conditions are hereby incorporated.

E. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services and Past Performance Experience Questionnaire are hereby amended. Offerors must respond to evaluation factors provided in this Amendment.

F. Offerors must complete the Geographic Capability by Location form to specify Regional or Zone capabilities.

REGIONAL TARGETED GRAZING BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT: This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is for targeted grazing services in the Pacific Southwest Region in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

BPA holders shall furnish the services, described in general terms, when requested by the contracting officer (or the authorized representative of the contracting officer) during the period of performance.

2. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION: The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized Calls actually placed against this BPA and shall not be liable in any manner in the event no Calls are made.

3. DURATION: This Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of five (5) years from the effective date.

4. PURCHASE LIMITATION: The overall BPA limit is $7.5 Million. Each BPA Call has a maximum limit of $250,000.

5. INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THE BPA: Only a Contracting Officer with sufficient warrant authority is authorized to issue a Call under this BPA.

6. MODIFICATION: This BPA may be modified only under its terms or conditions or by mutual agreement of the parties.

7. INVOICES: The Contractor must submit invoices online via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for existing and new awards. See each Individual BPA Call Order for specific invoice processing instructions. Individual BPA Call Orders will be issued by a USDA Agency Contracting Officer, for this

Call, it is the USDA Forest Service.

8. ANNUAL REVIEW: This Agreement shall be reviewed by the Contracting Activity at least annually before the anniversary of its effective date and revised as necessary to conform to the requirements of the

Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable supplements or to statutory requirements. Any change shall be effective only through written modification to this Agreement and not by individual Calls issued hereunder, Modifications to this Agreement shall have no retroactive effect on Calls previously issued.

9. CANCELLATIONS/TERMINATIONS: This Agreement may be cancelled/terminated it its entirety at no cost by either party. The party desiring to cancel/terminate this Agreement shall serve to the other party a written notice of such intent at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation/termination. The parties agree that the cancellation shall have no effect on any Call not completed by the effective date of the cancellation/termination. The Contractor shall proceed diligently and complete such Calls under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

10. APPLICABILITY: The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be applicable to all BPA Calls issued citing this document.

11. BINDING CONTRACT: Upon issuance of a BPA Call by an authorized individual, a binding contract shall be established between the Contractor and the Government.

12. BPA CALL ORDER PROCESS: Upon identification of a requirement within the scope of this BPA, a

Request for Quote (RFQ) will be sent to BPA Holder(s). The RFQ will include a Statement of

Work/Performance Work Statement which will detail what is required. The BPA Holder (s) will respond to that RFQ. The basis for award will be included in each RFQ. Calls may be evaluated on price only or price and other factors in order to obtain the best value for the Government.

USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region

Solicitation Number 127EAT22Q0044 Amendment A0003

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision)

(a) The Government will award multiple blanket purchase agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation provides the best value and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Capability.

a. Personnel/Equipment.

Acceptable To receive a rating of Acceptable for this factor, technical proposal must demonstrate that offeror has capability to complete the proposed work. Includes:

• demonstrate an adequate number of goats;

• demonstrate an adequate plan to control/contain the goat herd;

• list/qualifications of herding/supervisory personnel;

• and/or personnel to transport the livestock and set up fence/barriers/water;

• equipment/vehicles for transport and quality control/inspection purposes.

Unacceptable Offeror fails to demonstrate they have the capability to perform to an Acceptable

Level.

b. Communication Plan. Offeror must provide a Communication Plan which contains information regarding how the Government will be able to contact the vendor. Vendor must also detail in Technical Proposal which of their employees has the authority to act on behalf of the vendor.

Acceptable To receive a rating of Acceptable for this factor, technical proposal must contain the requested information in enough detail to ensure that the Government will be able to access a representative of the Contractor (who has decision making authority) in real time.

Unacceptable Offeror fails to provide a Communication Plan and/or delegation of authority.

c. Safe Project Management. Offeror must demonstrate a focus and emphasis on safety in their day-to-day operations. Technical proposal shall indicate whether a safety plan exists and how employees are trained.

Acceptable To receive a rating of Acceptable for this factor, technical proposal must demonstrate that offeror is capable of conducting the required work in a safe manner.

Unacceptable Offeror fails to demonstrate whether a safety plan exists and/or how employees are trained in safe practices.

2. Past Performance Experience. Complete revised Past Performance Experience Questionnaire

(Amendment A0003). Offeror must demonstrate experience with project(s) similar in scope to the requirements detailed in the Performance Work Statement. Offeror may submit projects in which they performed as either a prime or sub-contractor. Work performed by the offeror must have exceeded $2500. Offerors must submit 2-3 relevant projects – no more than 5 projects will be considered – in the past 3 years. For all projects submitted, offeror must provide the following information:

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a. Contract number

b. Contract/award amount

c. Brief description of the work performed

d. Date completed

e. Name/address/telephone number of contact

Acceptable To receive a rating of Acceptable for this factor, technical proposal must demonstrate that offeror has sufficient experience with projects similar in scope to this work.

Technical proposal must contain the requested examples of experience performing this work.

Unacceptable Offeror fails to demonstrate they have an Acceptable Level of experience.

3. Price.

BASIS OF AWARD

Award will be made to the offeror whose offer provides the best value to the government, considering price and the non-price factors listed below. Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. CONTRACTOR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER

2. SUBMITTED TO (Office Name & Address) 3. BUSINESS:

__Company ___Co-partnership __Corporation ___Individual __Non-profit Organization

4. How many years do you or your firm have in the line of work contemplated by this solicitation?

5. HOW MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CONTRACTING HAVE YOU OR YOUR FIRM HAD AS A:

PRIME CONTRACTOR_________________ AND/OR SUB-CONTRACTOR_____________

CONTRACT

AMOUNT TYPE OF PROJECT

DATE

COMPLETED

NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE OF PERSON TO

CONTACT FOR PROJECT INFORMATION

7. LIST BELOW ALL OF YOUR CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS RUNNING CONCURRENTLY WITH THE

WORK CONTEMPLATED BY THIS PROJECT:

CONTRACT

NUMBER

AMOUNT

OF

AWARD

NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER OF BUSINESS/

GOVERNMENT AGENCY INVOLVED

AWARDED

(UNITS)

PERCENT

COMPLETED

DATE

COMPLETED

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_____NO

8a. HAVE YOU EVER FAILED TO COMPLETE ANY WORK AWARDED TO YOU? ______YES 8b. HAS WORK EVER BEEN COMPLE ED BY PERFORMANCE BOND? ______YES 8c. IF “YES” TO EITHER ITEMS SPECIFY LOCATION(S) AND REASON(S)WHY:

I certify that all of the statements made by me are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and that any persons named as references are authorized to furnish the Forest Service with any information needed to verify my capability to perform this project. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL’S NAME AND TITLE

Scott.Remillard@usda.gov Courtesty Copy to Tiffany.Hurt@usda.gov

COMPANY NAME

Company Address

SAM Unique Entity ID

CALIFORNIA

ZONES

( See Regional Map )

National Forests

Klamath National Forest

Lassen National Forest

Mendocino National Forest

Modoc National Forest

Shasta‐Trinity National Forest

Six Rivers National Forest

Eldorado National Forest

Lake Tahoe Basin Mgmt Unit

Plumas National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Inyo National Forest

Sequoia National Forest

Sierra National Forest

Stanislaus National Forest

Angeles National Forest

Cleveland National Forest

Los Padres National Forest

San Bernardino National Forest

Regional Geographic Capability

Geographic capability to provide services throughout the Pacific Southwest Region (California).

Offerors may indicate the zones and national forests that meet geographic capability. (Select geographic location if it includes only a portion of the national forest). Offerors with capability to provide services throughout the Pacific Southwest

Region may select Regional Geographic Capability.

North

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Regional Targeted Grazing Blanket Purchase Agreement

Geographic Capability by Zone

Southern

Central

Geographic Capability (Check All That Apply)