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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION 'COMBO':

2024 USFO BIG DESERT FUEL BREAK HERBICIDE APPLICATION

1. This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

11. Solicitation 140L26-24-Q-0025 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

m. This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2024-03 2024-04.

1v. This solicitation is set-aside for small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115310. The size standard is 1150 employees.

v. The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Appendix 1. Vendors shall complete Appendix l in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this combined synopsis/solicitation.

v1. The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the following:

Upper Snake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) is acquiring services for herbicide application. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, tools, labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, training, and incidentals necessary to perform the herbicide application in accordance with the specifications provided. The work under this contract includes a specified application rate of herbicide over 2,210 total acres. The contractor shall complete spraying operations within 10 working days once spraying is initiated. The Government will be supplying all of the chemical (herbicide and adjuvant) and deliver to the base of operations.

v11. Period of Performance and location: June 1, 2024 - June 10, 2024

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Application operations will begin on or after June 1, 2024, as soon as weather and ground conditions are favorable to maximize the effects of the chemicals. The Contracting Officer's representative will notify the contractor that favorable conditions have been met and the contractor shall be prepared to commence spraying operations within 3 calendar days of notification. The contractor shall complete spraying operations within 3 calendar days once the application is initiated. All operations shall be completed no later than June I 0, 2024.

The Fuel Break Herbicide Application project area consists of approximately 2,210 acres and is located Bingham, Butte, and Power Counties approximately 18 miles northwest of Aberdeen, Idaho. The project will be implemented along 66 miles of desert roads located on federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Idaho Falls District (IFD), Upper Snake Field Office (USFO), and short segments of State of Idaho and private land where treatment has been authorized. The topography of the project area consists of gently rolling lava plains with associated basalt bluffs and desert playas. Elevations range from 4,600 feet to over 5,300 feet above sea level at the base of Big Southern Butte. See attached maps.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect.

The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services:

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFER CONTENT

1. The overall quote shall consist of a cover page, a completed Bid Schedule (Appendix 1), and detailed work plan. Failure to provide required information may result in a non-responsive quote and will not be considered for award.

a. Cover Page: Include the Contractor name, address and telephone number, name and title of the person authorized to sign and negotiate on behalf of the of the entity including the assigned Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. The offeror shall state the percentage of the total cost that is included in the quote that the offeror will self-perform excluding the cost of materials. Additionally, the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of any amendments issued (if applicable).

b. Bid Schedule: Fill in the unit prices as well as the total project price on Appendix 1.

c. Detailed work plan: The plan shall demonstrate the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of Work within the Period of Performance required as well as the following:

i. Description of staff capabilities and experience.

ii. Description of contractor's plan for staffing or sub-contracting.

iii. Description of any equipment proposed for use.

iv. Company experience

d. Past Performance- Offerors shall submit the following information as part of their proposal for both the Offeror and proposed subcontractors. Offerors must submit points of contact and phone numbers.

The Offeror shall provide a list of contracts and subcontracts completed during the past five years for similar services and all contracts and subcontracts currently in progress.

Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments, and commercial customers. Offerors that are newly formed entities without prior contracts should list contracts and subcontracts as required above for all key personnel. Include the following information for each contract and subcontract.

• Name of customer

• Contract number

• Contract type

• Contract value

• Contracting Officer and telephone number

• Project Manager/COR and telephone number

• List of major subcontractors

The Offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contract and subcontracts identified above and corrective actions taken to resolve those problems.

Offerors should not provide general information on their performance on the identified contracts. General performance information will be obtained from the references.

2. Quotes must include all Federal, State usage, and local taxes.

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures

1510-52.222-71 MIGRANT SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROTECTION ACT

REGISTRATION NUMBER

If applicable, a valid U.S. Department of Labor Registration number must be supplied within five

(5) days after date of award. Failure to provide such number is grounds for contract termination.

Application for numbers should be made on Form WH-510, Application for a Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration, which should be available at your State Employment

Service Offices or your nearest U.S. Department of Labor Office. Further information may be obtained from:

U.S. Department of Labor Telephone: (415) 975-4520

Wage and Hour Division

71 Stevenson Street, Suite 930

San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Number:

(Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act)

1x. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. A similar provision containing evaluation factors has been tailored to this procurement and is hereby added via addendum:

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:

1. Technical Capability;

11. Applicant Qualifications (Prior Relevant Experience);

m. Past Performance;

1v. Price.

Evaluation Factor No. 1: Technical Capability

1. Proposals must clearly demonstrate the ability to complete the contract within the required period of performance. This is to include a work plan, schedule, and how the contractor will coordinate and communicate with the Government.

1.1. Offeror shall address technical capability of conducting ground-based herbicide application within designated linear strips.

1.2. Offeror shall provide a work plan and schedule, including daily production rate (i.e., planned acres treated per day). The provided work plan and schedule shall demonstrate that the offeror can complete the contract within 10 working days.

2. Describe your firm's quality control and safety process. This should include, but is not limited to:

Inspection Method, Crew Management, Validation of Field Data, Communication Plan, Emergency Procedures, etc.

3. Describe available equipment to include type and capabilities:

3.1. Offeror shall address method of herbicide application including an itemized list and description of all equipment that will be used for the treatment. This should include, but not limited to, transport equipment, ATVs/UTVs, mixing equipment, fuel/support vehicles, etc.

Evaluation Factor No. 2: Applicant Qualifications

Provide prior relevant experience for each of the key personnel and crew members proposed. Prior experience should be in performing rangeland herbicide treatments or relevant work of a similar nature and within similar budgetary and time constraints, including:

1. Personnel - Offeror shall provide information and experience of key personnel and crew members.

Provide relevant information as it pertains to the capabilities, certifications, expertise and involvement in the project and proposal.

2. Crew Members - List the names, experience and the roles of all crew members who will be assigned to the project.

3. Experience working in remote locations (dealing with adverse weather conditions, poor access, limited or no services, environmental hazards, etc.

4. The Offeror shall provide the same information for any sub-contractors or leased/rented equipment that will be used.

The Government will evaluate qualifications based on the extent to which the personnel meet or exceeds skills, experience, and/or education required in performing the specifications in the Statement of Work.

Evaluation Factor No. 3: Prior Experience and Past Performance

1. Offeror shall include a copy of a past Flow Control Report or similar Report from their specific GPS system, for verification that Offeror is using a flow control device to meter the amount of carrier to be used.

2. If equipment has been tested for calibration and spray pattern, Offeror shall provide a copy of this certificate.

3. Referencing the firms Past Performance information, submit a reference list with a minimum of two (2) and no more than five (5) recent and relevant projects. The list shall include the following valid information:

4. (a) Offeror's (Company/Division) Name;

5. (b) Project Title and Description and State;

6. (c) Contracting Agency or Customer;

7. (d) Contract Number/Contract Value;

8. (e) Point of Contact's (POC) Name/Phone/Email;

9. (f) Start and end date of Period of Performance (month and year).

10. The Government will determine whether the Offeror consistently delivered quality services in a timely manner. Past performance will be assessed on the extent of client satisfaction, effectiveness in managing and directing resources, effectiveness in managing project time and performance schedules, reasonable and cooperative behavior, and quality of previous performance with clients.

11. Adequacy of Offeror's demonstrated past performance in similar contracts or projects for federal agencies and/or private organizations in terms of price control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. In addition to responses received the Government reserves the right to consider information obtained from any other sources when evaluating the offeror's past performance.

Evaluation Factor No. 4: Price

1. Submit completed Bid Schedule for the list of Line Items provided in the solicitation. Price will be evaluated after evaluations of the technical proposals. Each price proposal shall be evaluated for reasonableness. An offered price that is too high or too low may indicate the offeror does not understand the requirements of the contract and may be grounds for eliminating its proposal.

2. Material unbalancing between line items may be cause for rejection of the offeror's proposal.

Award Determination

The Government will award a contract to the Contractor(s) whose proposal: (a) conforms to the terms of the solicitation and (b) provides the best value to the Government.

Comparative evaluations (FAR 13/FAR 13.5) will be used and offers will be compared in order to determine "Best Value". Award may not necessarily be made to the offeror submitting the lowest price. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award at all.

x. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Products and

Commercial Services including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items, is incorporated as Appendix 2 - FAR 52.212-3. The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of the provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in SAM. Each vendor shall ensure the provision is updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award. A completed copy of the provision shall be included with offer submission.

x1. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

XII. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

Additionally, the following clauses cited in the clause apply to this acquisition:

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Award http://www.sam.gov/

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers w/Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-designated

Items 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

xm. Additional Contract Requirements:

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far#

52.204-13 52.204-18 52.223-3 Alt 1 52.232-40

System for Award Management Maintenance Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

Clauses incorporated by full text:

DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and Delegations (Sep 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum.

The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence.

Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"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.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

(1) Copy of Company Generated Invoice.

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 http://www.ipp.gov/ enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3

- 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

Local Internet Payment Platform (IPP) Hotline

To check payment status, contact the Payment Hotline at 877-480-9724 or 303-236-2850. You will need to leave a message with the following information:

1. Company Name

2. Contract Number

3. Invoice Number

4. Invoice Amount

5. A brief description of why you are calling

6. Your contact information

If you do not receive a callback from the Payment Hotline within 72 hours, please contact the Contract Officer with the day and time you contacted the Payment Hotline.

(End of Local Clause)

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DELIVERY HOURS

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 7:45 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays. Please provide forty-eight (48) hour notice prior to delivery.

In addition to any holidays declared by Executive Orders, the following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

COMMUNICATIONS

"Time" for communications received after 3:00 pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Mountain time.

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES EXEMPTION

mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

In accordance with FAR 29.303 and FAR 31.204-41, the Contractor or any sub-Contractor under this contract shall not be reimbursed for payment of any state and local taxes for which an exemption is available. The Contractor is responsible for determining the availability of state and local tax exemption and obtaining such exemptions, if available. The Contractor shall include this clause, suitably modified to identify the parties, in all subcontracts at any tier. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer if problems arise in obtaining a state and local tax exemption.

The Contractor may seek a waiver by the responsible Contracting Officer from this requirement if the administrative burden of seeking an exemption appears to outweigh the potential savings to the Government.

xiv. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

xv. NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Questions shall be submitted no later than May 13, 2023 by 5PM Mountain Daylight time.

An amendment will be issued answering all questions received, providing the Government's answers.

Quotes shall be SUBMITTED by EMAIL to the identified Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist and RECEIVED no later than May 23, 2024 by 5pm Mountain Daylight time. The SUBJECT LINE of the email SHALL read 2024 USFO BIG DESERT FUEL BREAK HERBICIDE

APPLICATION

(140L26-24-Q-0025). Electronic offers will be the only accepted method for submission of offers for this solicitation. Traditional paper quotes will not be accepted.

xvi. Contract Specialist: SeBrain Davis, sdavis@blm.gov

Contracting Officer: Heather McBride; hrncbride@blm.gov

ATTACHMENTS

I. USFO Big Desert Fuel Break Herbicide Application Location Map

2. USFO Big Desert Fuel Break Herbicide Application Area Map

3. Wage Determination

4. Statement of Work mailto:sdavis@blm.gov mailto:hrncbride@blm.gov