1282X918R0001_Pre_Proposal_Conf_Agenda_Q&As.pdf

Region 2 Reforestation IDIQ Pre-Proposal Conference Solicitation # 1282X918R0001 Held: 20 February 2018 @ 11:00am Mountain Location: Teleconference

Agenda:

1. Introductions of Government Attendees (Team)

2. Introductions of Attendees (Name and Company they represent)

3. General Project Information (summary)

4. Questions & Answers

5. Solicitation & Proposal Requirements

6. Proposal Requirements

7. Question & Answers Session

1) Introductions Government Attendees (Team):

Contracting Officer: Toinette P. Aranda Technical Advisors: Deborah Stulc, Sage Finn, Sarah Pearson, Timothy Gilg, Jeffery Underhill, Gretchen Fitzgerald and Michael Tooley

2) Introductions of Attendees (Name and Company they represent) All Attendees were required to send an email to the Contracting Officer Toinette P. Aranda at tparanda@fs.fed.us with your Name, Company representing, contact number and email address.

Jimmy Laroque, EarthBalance 941- 426-7878 Juan Bautista, Pacific Coast Contracting 541-941-3165

3) General Project Information (summary) Project Title: Region 2 Reforestation IDIQ

Description of Work: The US Forest Service has requirements for Reforestation IDIQ contracts within Region 2.

There is a repetitive need for reforestation requirements in all of Region 2 forests. Requirements include the planting of Government-furnished tree seedlings and related work to planting. The contract includes tree handling, planting, and micrositing. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals.

Location of Work: Region 2 with in the following states, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming

Contract Type: Multiple Firm Fixed Price IDIQ’s awards

4) Questions: All questions pertaining to this solicitation (including questions asked today) must be received NLT 01 March 2018 @ 2:00 pm Mountain. All submissions must contain reference to the solicitation number and must be submitted, via e-mail to both the technical representative Sage Finn srfinn@fs.fed.us and the Contracting Officer Toinette Aranda at tparanda@fs.fed.us

Answers: All Information from the Pre-Proposal Conference shall be posted to FBO as an Amendment.

5) Solicitation & Proposal Requirements Reviewed

a. 1449

b. Sections C-M

c. Performance Work Statement (PWS)

d. Schedule of Items mailto:tparanda@fs.fed.us mailto:srfinn@fs.fed.us mailto:tparanda@fs.fed.us

Question & Answers Session

1. What is an average per task order dollar and acreage total?

Answer: Task Order magnitudes will vary forest to forest. Dollar amount for task orders in the past have ranged from $25,000 to $168,681. There have been task orders issued as high as $300k.

2. Can you provide previously awarded bid tabs?

Answer: No

3. What type of fertilizer is required?

Answer: Most fertilizer used in the application during tree planting is a combination of Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Potassium (N, P, K). Application of the fertilizer is by slow-release packets or tablets in a combination of either 20-10-5 or 22-8-2 or 12-17-17 and should be specified in the task order

4. Would you be willing to extend the due date for this solicitation a few more days?

Answer: Proposal due date has been extended to 3/19/18

5. Is the intent for contractors to provide a maximum price to preform each of the listed items in “worst case scenario” planting conditions?

Answer: NO, this is why the schedule of items has been broken down or out to reflect every possible situation for planting operations. The ultimate goal is to achieve the best survival possible during planting.