A1 SOW ELDO Trailer BPA Setup 140L3921Q0022.docx

Solicitation: 140L3921Q0022 Trailer Blanket Purchase Agreement Setup Issuing Office: BLM Nevada State Office Location: Elko District Office Statement of Work

1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE

The Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko District Office, has a requirement for rental of refrigerated and non-refrigerated semi-truck van trailers. The purpose of this requirement is to establish a Multiple Award, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for year-round rental of various size trailers to support wildfire rehabilitation projects throughout the state of Nevada.

1.1 The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District Office has a requirement for multiple refrigerated and non-refrigerated semi-truck van trailers to temporarily store and ship multiple varieties of shrub seedlings and seed for wildfire rehabilitation projects. The van trailers will hold seed and seedlings at the Elko District Office and will be moved to project locations by the Elko District BLM. Trailers would be moved as needed between the Elko District Office and locations throughout Elko, Lander, and Eureka Counties in Nevada. The trailers may also be used to pick-up seed from the BLM regional seed warehouses in Boise, Idaho and/or Ely, Nevada. It is approximately 574 miles round-trip to Boise, Idaho and 332 miles round-trip to Ely, Nevada from Elko, Nevada.

1.2 The contractor would deliver and pick-up the trailers at:

1.3 The Contractor will be responsible for providing refrigerated and/or non-refrigerated van trailers as needed by the BLM Elko District Office for the duration of the Blanket Purchase Agreement.

1.4 The Contractor must meet the annual DOT inspections for highway use and properly service of equipment with tire wear to prevent flats or blowouts. The tires on the van trailers will be the responsibility of the contractor for the cost to replace tires for normal ware and tare. The contractor will closely coordinate with the BLM Elko District contact for scheduling of maintenance during periods when the BLM is in possession of the trailers. However, every effort should be made by the Contractor to schedule maintenance of the trailers when the BLM doesn’t have the trailers. All maintenance of the trailers will be the responsibility of the contractor, to include the refrigerated unit on reefer van. The contractor will be responsible for all upkeep and costs associated with repair from normal use. The contractor will work closely coordinated with the BLM Elko District contact. Maintenance shall be factored into the price per unit. If at anytime the BLM experiences issues with the refrigeration unit during time of use. (i.e. it quits working or only working intermittently). The contractor will immediately arrange for maintenance of the trailers at the location of where the trailer resides in BLM possession. If the maintenance can’t be completed in a timely manner (within 24 hours) the contractor will arrange a new refer trailer to be delivered to the BLM at no extra cost to the BLM. If seedlings die due to the refrigeration unit not working in the trailers, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to replace the seedlings at no cost to the Government.

1.5 The Contractor shall coordinate closely with the Nevada State Office Contracting Officer and the Elko District Office program contact during this period.

2.0 SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAILERS

2.1 Refrigerated van must be able to maintain temperatures down to, or below 30º F degrees. Refrigerated and non-refrigerated van trailers 24 ft. or 48 ft. length, with, or without lift gate. Door type must be either roll up or swing open. Loading capacity up to 44,000 lbs. 60,000 - 80,000 GVWR capacity with tandem rear sliding axels.

2.2 Refrigerated van must be able to maintain temperatures down to, or below 30º F degrees. Refrigerated and non-refrigerated van trailer 53 ft. length, with or without lift gate. Door type must be either roll up or swing open. Loading capacity up to 43,500 lbs. 65,000-80,000 GVWR capacity with tandem rear sliding axels.

3.0 MAGNATUDE OF REQUIREMENT

3.1 During heavy fire years the requirement may surge up to 3-4 trailers for a duration of 6-8 months. During average to slow fire years the requirement will average 2 trailers for a duration of 4 months.

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

3.1 The trailer service rental BPA shall be no less than one calendar year but may extend for up to five calendar years. Typical periods of use would include: Spring, Fall, and Winter; however, calls to the BPA could be made at any time of the year depending on the need of the BLM. Cancellation of the service shall only be in writing from the Contracting Officer.