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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 1284N8-19-Q-0096 Posted Date: 07/09/2019 Original Response Date: 07/30/2019 Current Response Date: 07/30/2019 Product or Service Code: F018 Set Aside: 100% Total Small Business NAICS Code: 115310

Contracting Office Address

Utah Acquisition Support Center 1749 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement and attachment constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310, with a small business size standard of $18.0 million.

The Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District, Salmon-Challis National Forest, is in need of aerial seeding and herbicide services.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following:

Services

This solicitation and resultant contract is for the purpose of the Salmon-Challis National Forest (SCNF) obtaining helicopter-based aerial services described herein (note that services using fixed wing aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles are not being solicited for this contract). All services procured shall be accomplished in a safe, effective, environmentally aware manner and in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Work under this contract consists of two base items (1,926 acres) and up to nine option items (3,605 acres), including (a) the application of herbicides in both 2019 and 2020 on up 5,531 acres of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) and rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) infestations.

This project will support rehabilitation objectives for areas within the 2012 Mustang Fire, including (1) fine fuels reduction resulting from cheatgrass invasion, (2) big game winter range habitat improvement and (3) restoration of native plant communities.

Work will occur in the fall or winter months in Lemhi County, Idaho, on lands administered by SCNF on the North Fork Ranger District, just west of North Fork, Idaho (see Project Area Description below for specific information).

Unless otherwise specified as furnished by the Government, the Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials and operating supplies, transportation services, permits, and licenses necessary safely survey/monitor, and apply herbicides using appropriate helicopter-mounted equipment, in accordance with the contract specifications and applicable federal and State of Idaho regulations. This includes fuel, fuel truck, support vehicles and personnel, and any other services or supplies necessary to support aerial operations.

Place of Performance (Rough Area)

Address: North Fork Ranger District 311 McPherson St Salmon, ID

Postal Code: 83467 Country: UNITED STATES

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:

Factor #1 – Technical Capability of Item Offered

Subfactor #1 – Ability of Item to Meet Required Specifications - In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this subfactor, offer must at a minimum, demonstrate adequate technical capability of the service offered to meet or exceed the technical specifications. Additionally you must receive a rating of acceptable the categories below in order to receive an overall rating of acceptable in this subfactor:

- Item or service offered meets or exceeds the technical specifications

- Adequate equipment to perform the work within specified performance period.

- Capability to complete work to standards (past experience, certifications, training, etc.)

- Safety, provide a safety history that demonstrates no safety infractions within the previous three years.

Subfactor #2 – Past Performance - In order to receive a rating of “acceptable” for this subfactor, offeror must, at a minimum provide past experience on similar type contract(s). The past experience should indicate successes of the contractor in completing/meeting delivery dates and customer satisfaction.

- The Government considers “recent” present/past performance to be within the past 3 years

- The Government considers “relevant” present/past performance to be present/past performance effort involved in similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

The Government may also use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the offeror. Information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database located at http//www.ppirs.gov is one of the sources that will be utilized. PPIRS functions as the central warehouse for performance assessment reports received from several Federal performance information collection systems and is sponsored by the DOD E-Business Office and administered by the Naval Sea Logistics Center Detachment Portsmouth.

Factor #2 – Price or Cost

Evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately “Significantly more important than cost or price”.

NOTE: In accordance with FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)), in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” will be considered “acceptable.”

PRICE: Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that is evaluated as “acceptable” for all non-price factors.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (OCT 2018)

2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (OCT 2018)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (JAN 2017) The following clauses are added to the terms and conditions in FAR 52.212-4

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (FAR 52.204-7)(OCT 2016)

PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (FAR 52.204-9)(JAN 2011)

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FAR 52.204-19)(DEC 2014) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (FAR 52.209-2)(NOV 2015)

POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (FAR 52.223-5)(MAY 2011)

DRUG FREE WORK PLACE (FAR 52.223-6)(MAY 2001)

PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (FAR 52.224-1)(APR 1984)

LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (FAR 52.232-9)(APR 1984)

EXTRAS (FAR 52.232-11)(APR 1984)

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (FAR 52.232-18)(APR 1984)

UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (FAR 52.232-39)(JUN 2013)

PROVIDING ACELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (FAR 52.232-40)(DEC 2013)

APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (FAR 52.233-4)(OCT 2004)

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/

PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION. (FAR 52.237-2)(APR 1984)

STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15)(AUG 1989)

GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (FAR 52.242-17)(APR 1984)

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FAR 52.245-1)(JAN 2017)

USE AND CHARGES (FAR 52.245-9)(APR 2012)

INSPECTION OF SERVICES (FIXED PRICE) (FAR 52.246-4)(AUG 1996)

DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (FAR 52.249-8)(APR 1984)

• FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (JAN 2017)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

Subparagraph (a)(1) – (5) (b)(1),(14),(22),(25),(26),(27),(28),(33),(42),(46),(49),(55 (c)(2)-(3),(8),(9) (d)(1)-(3) (e)(1),(2) The following contract clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRDUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FAR 52.223-2)(SEP 2013)

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES (FAR 52.245-2) (APR 2012)

ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS (AGAR 452.209 – 71)(ALTERNATE

1)(SEPT 2015)

EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (AGAR 452.211-75)(FEB 1988)(DEVIATION)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (JAN 2017)

EVALUATION OF OPTIONS EXERCISED AT TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD (FAR 52.217- 4)(JUN 1988)

EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-5)(JUL 1990)

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN-REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS. (FAR52.225- 25)(OCT 2015)

UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER. (FAR 52.204-6)(OCT 2016)

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (FAR 52.212-3)(JAN 2017)

TYPE OF CONTRACT (FAR 52.216-1)(APR 1984)

PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS. (FAR 52.222-22)(FEB 1999)

SERVICE OF PROTEST (FAR 52.233-2)(SEP 2006)

SITE VISIT (FAR 52.237-1)(APR 1984)

INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70)(FEB 1988)

SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (AGAR 452.219-70)(SEP 2001)

All quotations shall be sent to the Utah Acquisition Support Center, 1749 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than 14:00 MST, 7/30/2019 at 1749 W 500 S South Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Faxed or e-mailed quotes will be accepted.

All quoters shall submit the following: 1 Copy of AT A MINIMUM, OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BACK WITH THEIR RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION:

1. SF-1449 – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Complete, Date and Sign)

2. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

3. TECHNICAL RESPONSE AS IDENTIFIED IN EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

4. Part 26, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. Paragraph (q) (2) of provision 52.212-3. (PAGE 41).

5. EXPERIENCE/EQUIPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

6. SUBCONTRACTOR FORM (IF APPLICABLE)

7. ANNUAL AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION

8. ANNUAL PILOTS LICENSE

9. IDAHO PROFESSIONAL PESTICIDE APPLICATORS LICENSE (FRONT AND BACK)

SITE VISIT

A site visit isn’t scheduled to take place at this point in time. Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. If requested a visit can be scheduled prior to solicitation closing.

In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to, Kenneth Miller

Point of Contact Kenneth Miller Kenneth.C.Miller@usda.gov P: (801) 908-1905 F: (801) 908-1930 mailto:Kenneth.C.Miller@usda.gov