AG-0116-S-09-0090_bidders_return_copy.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Proposal Due Date:

7/16/2009

Solicitation No: AG-0116-S-09-0090

PROJECT NAME: Engineering Technical Services (Small Business set-aside)

QUICK INDEX

Section Item Description A SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and

Award

B Schedule of Items

C Description and Specifications

D Packaging and Marking

E Inspection and Acceptance

F Deliveries and Performance

G Contract Administration Data

H Special Contract Requirements

I Contract Clauses

J List of Attachments

K Representation/Certifications

L Instructions to Offerors

M Evaluation Factors

PROPOSAL REMINDERS

Submit printed copy of offer to the address listed on the enclosed SF 33.

Before submitting your offer, please review the following:

Have you rechecked your figures?

Have you completed the Schedule of Items?

Have you completed and signed the SF 33, Solicitation, Offer & Award?

Have you acknowledged all amendments?

Have you completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov

Have you submitted your Technical

Proposal and a copy of a Business/Cost Proposal per Instructions in Section L?

Technical Proposals must sufficiently address Evaluation Factors listed in Section M.

Have you registered in the Central

Contractor Registration database? (Section I)

ISSUING OFFICE:

USDA – Forest Service Federal Building, 648 Mission St.

KETCHIKAN, AK 99901

Phone (907) 747-4273 – Fax (907) 228-6241 http://orca.bpn.gov/

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1.THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 42 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

SEALED BID (IFB) NUMBER Engineering Technical Services

(Small Business Set-aside)

AG-0116-S-09-0090 NEGOTIATED (RFP)

June 16, 2009 #288582

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7) Tongass National Forest Federal Building – 648 Mission Street

Ketchikan, AK 99901

Same as Block 7

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in Room 216 until 2:00 PM local time 7/16/2009 (Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE NO. (NO COLLECT

CALLS)Area Code/Number/Extension

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

CALL: A Kay Steffey (907) 747-4273 ksteffey@fs.fed.us

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 11-18

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 3 - 6 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 19-29

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 7 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 7 K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 7

X

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

30-34

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 8 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 35-37

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 9-10 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 38-42

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS (See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN 15A.

NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

OFFER (Type or Print)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER 15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code and extension)

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer) IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV.9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

Technical Services AG-0116-S-09-0090

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

Engineering Technical Services

(A) Item

(B) Description

Technical Services

(D) Unit

(E) Estimated Quantity

(E) Unit Price

Base Year

Road/trail Location Services

Hour 480

Construction Inspector Hour 480 $ Data Collection/Contract preparation Hour 480 $

(A)

Item

(B) Description

Technical Services

(D) Unit

(E) Estimated Quantity

(E) Unit Price

Option Year One

Road/trail Location Services

Hour 480

Construction Inspector Hour 480 $ Data Collection/Contract preparation Hour 480 $

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $5,000, but not in excess of $150,000.

Vendor Name: Phone

Signature: Fax

Address: Email

City, State, Zip: TIN#

Duns#

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

NOTE: Offerors should address questions concerning VETS-100 reporting and reporting requirements to the Office of Veterans Employment and Training Services offices at the following address:

U. S. Department of Labor VETS-100 Reporting 4200 Forbes Blvd., Suite 202 Lanham, MD 20703 Telephone: (301) 306-6752 Website: www.vets100.cudenver.edu Reporting Questions: HelpDesk@vets100.com Reporting Verification: Verify@vets100.com

K.1 AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (JANUARY

2005)

The North American Industrial classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All --NAICS Code 541330 --Size Standard $4.5 Million

The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

K.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541330.

(2) The small business size standard is $4.5 million annual average receipts based on an offeror’s three preceding fiscal years.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (c) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (c) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (c) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (c) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

K.3 FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (DEC 2008)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that—

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals—

(A) Are o are not o presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have o have not o, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property;

(C) Are o are not o presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision;

(D) Have o, have not o, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

http://orca.bpn.gov/

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has o has not o, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager;

plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment; and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

K.4 FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (June 2007)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph

(g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts—

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the exercise date specified in the contract for any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the rerepresentation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Online Representations and Certifications Application and its data in the Central Contractor Registration, as necessary, to ensure they reflect current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office by e-mail, or otherwise in writing, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small business concern under NAICS Code ______________ assigned to contract number ______________.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer’s name and title].

K.5 FAR 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification (DEC 2007)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 2902, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

K.6 Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business (APRIL 2002)

(a) General. This provision is used to assess the level of procurement opportunities made available to Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Businesses in Region 10 of the USDA, Forest Service. Status as an Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business is collected for general statistical purposes.

(b) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Indian" means a person who is a member of an Indian tribe.

"Indian organization" means the governing body of any Indian tribe or entity established or recognized by the governing body of an Indian tribe for the purposes of 25 U.S.C., chapter 17.

"Indian-owned economic enterprise" means any Indian-owned (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit, provided that Indian ownership constitutes not less than 51 percent of the enterprise.

"Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians."

“ANCSA Corporation” means any Alaska Native village, urban, or regional corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents itself, as part of this offer, that it is an:

(1) ___ Indian or Alaska Native

(2) ___ Indian or Alaska Native Organization

(3) ___ Indian-Owned or Alaska Native-Owned Economic Enterprise

(4) ___ Indian or Alaska Native Tribe

(5) ___ ANCSA Corporation

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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.

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.arnet.gov/far/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) (OCT 2003) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

L.2 FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: (907) 228-6241

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document--

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal.

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timelines, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

L.3 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

L.4 FAR 216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (OCT 1995)

The Government may elect to award a single delivery order contract or task order contract or to award multiple delivery order contracts or task order contracts for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this solicitation.

L.5 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

A Kay Steffey Tongass National Forest Federal Building, 648 Mission Street Ketchikan, AK 99901

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

L.6 WORKER’S COMPENSATION LAWS

Alaska state law requires that most employers have Workman's Compensation Insurance for their employees.

The Forest Service furnishes contract award information to the Alaska Department of Labor. Failure to comply with the state workman's compensation laws can be a felony offense in Alaska. For the definitions of "employer", "employee", and "subcontractor", rates of compensation, and other information contact:

Alaska Department of Labor Workers Compensation Division P.O. Box 25512 Juneau, AK 99802-5512

(907) 465-2790 (NO COLLECT CALLS) or Fax: (907) 465-2797

L.7 AGAR 452.215-71 Instructions For The Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals

(SEP 1999)

General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation should include the following:

(1) The proposal must include a technical proposal and business proposal. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical proposal must not contain reference to cost; however, resource information (such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc.) must be contained in the technical proposal so that the contractor's understanding of the statement of work may be evaluated.

(2) Offerors may, at their discretion, submit alternate proposals or proposals which deviate from the requirement; provided, that an offeror also submit a proposal for performance of the work as specified in the statement of work. Any "alternate" proposal may be considered if overall performance would be improved or not compromised, and if it is in the best interest of the Government. Alternate proposals, or deviations from any requirement of this RFP, must be clearly identified.

(3) The Government will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in Section M of this RFP.

(4) Offerors shall submit their proposal(s) in the following format and the quantities specified:

Business Proposal:

Completed SF-33 Solicitation, Offer, and Award form, signed and dated by offeror.

Response to any amendments that were issued.

Information required from Section K Representations and Certifications (CCR and ORCA requirements) and copy of K.7 Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business (April 2002).

1 copy – Schedule of Items (Section B) with vendor information box filled out and signed

Technical Proposal:

1 copy – Experience and Capability Questionnaire (Section M.7) OR clearly written resume with the same information and identified with vendor name and signature. The Experience and Capability Questionnaire will be used to evaluate the Experience and Capability Non-Price Evaluation Factors.

1 copy – Past Performance. We will assess your history of quality workmanship, customer satisfaction, timely completion, quality performance, ability to work with local hire, and compliance with contract requirements on past projects. Include references with phone numbers.

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Source Selection

The Government intends to make an award to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, with all factors considered as described below. The source selection process is inherently subjective, and the resulting decision will reflect the source selection authority’s subjective and integrated determination of the best value proposal. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. Accordingly, award may be made to an offeror other than the lowest priced offeror, if that higher-priced offeror provides the best value.

Offerors with no past performance data will be treated as an unknown performance risk and neither be evaluated favorably nor unfavorably. Therefore, offerors will receive credit for good past performance, lose credit for poor past performance, and neither receive nor lose credit for no relevant past performance.

M.2 Evaluation Factors and Sub-factors

Four evaluation factors will be used in this source selection: Past Performance, Experience, Capacity, and Price. Three non-price evaluation factors with sub-factors are listed below in descending order of importance.

The evaluation factors and sub-factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

1. PAST PERFORMANCE. The Government will assess the degree of confidence it has in the offeror’s ability to supply the services that meet the Government’s needs.

2. CAPABILITY. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past experience in the type of work within the scope of the Government’s requirement.

a. Working in remote locations. The Government will assess a contractor’s successful experience working in remote locations such as Southeast Alaska.

b. Managing jobs at multiple remote locations. The Government will assess a contractor’s successful experience managing jobs at multiple remote locations simultaneously.

c. Completing on time and within budget. The Government will assess a contractor’s successful experience completing jobs on time and within budget constraints.

3. CAPACITY. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s capacity within the scope of the Government requirement.

a. Sufficient owned or available equipment. The Government will assess a contractor’s capacity in terms of owned or immediately available equipment to perform the work.

b. Sufficient employees or subcontractors. The Government will assess a contractor’s capacity in terms of employees or readily available subcontractors to perform the work.

c. Financial Stability. The Government will assess a contractor’s capacity in terms of financial stability to perform the work.

4. PRICE. The Government will assess the reasonableness of the offeror’s proposed prices as well as the realism of the proposed prices.

M.3 Past Performance Factor Evaluation

The Government may use past performance information provided by the offeror, information provided by references on previous efforts undertaken by the offeror, and information available from other sources (such as Government past performance databases).

The Government will consider the relevance of any past performance information obtained to the work contemplated by this solicitation. The Government will make an assessment of its confidence in the offeror’s ability to fulfill the solicitation requirements.

The Government will subjectively identify the offeror’s past performance strengths and weaknesses with this solicitation’s requirements in mind. A rating for this factor will be assigned from Table 1.

Table 1 – Past Performance Ratings High

Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has high confidence (or essentially no doubt) the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has confidence (or little doubt) the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

Little Confidence

Based on the offeror’s performance record, substantial doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

No Confidence

Based on the offeror’s performance record, extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

M.4 Capability and Capacity Factor Evaluation

Based on the offeror’s submitted experience and capacity the Government will subjectively rate the offeror’s strengths and weaknesses with this solicitation’s requirement in mind. For each sub-factor a rating will be assigned from Table 2.

Table 2 - Experience and Capacity Ratings Excellent The offeror exceeds the standard in ways which provide value to the Government and which MAY be incorporated into the contract.

Satisfactory The offeror meets the standard.

Marginal The offeror does not appear to meet the standard, but is likely able to meet the standard with appropriate management emphasis and government monitoring.

Unsatisfactory The offeror does not meet the standard, or is unlikely to meet the standard even with management emphasis and government monitoring.

M.5 Price Factor Evaluation

The offeror’s submitted prices for this solicitation and any resulting task orders will be evaluated for reasonableness (FAR 15.404-1(b) and realism (FAR 15.404-1(d)).

For purposes of enabling price evaluation, the Government will utilize the mid-point (rounded down) amount times the unit price in items containing quantity groups.

Example: the midpoint of a 51-100 quantity group is calculated as 100-51 = 49 ÷ 2 = 24.5 + 51 = 75 as the mid-point number for evaluating unit price.

The Government anticipates that competition will result in reasonable prices, but may perform price analysis as needed to establish price reasonableness.

The Government will assess the realism of the offeror’s submitted prices to ensure the offeror fully understands the requirement and to ensure it is satisfied that it will receive quality service from the offeror in the resulting contract with no risk of default or degraded performance associated with the offeror’s prices.

M.6 Notice of Award

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.

M.7 EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE OMB Clearance Number 9000-0142

Instructions: See Box 10, REMARKS, if extra space is needed to answer any items below. Mark "X" in the appropriate boxes. Please list NA for inapplicable items. Offerer should copy if extra space needed or in another format provide identical information.

1. Contractor's Name, Address & Telephone Number 2. Type of Business ____ Company ____ Corporation ____ Non-profit Organization ____ Co-partner ____ Individual

3. How many years of experience do you have in this line of work? ___________________

4. How many years of experience as a prime contractor? _________ subcontractor? ________

5. List the projects your business has completed in the last 3 years.

Contract Amount

Type of Project Date Completed

Name and Telephone Number to Contact For Information

6. List all of your firm's current contract commitments.

Contract Number

Contract Amount

Type of Project Est. Date of Completion

Name and Telephone Number to Contact For Information

7a. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? ____ yes ____ no

7b. Has work ever been completed by performance bond? ____ yes ____ no

7c. If "yes" to either Question 7a. or 7b., please specify location(s) and reason(s):

EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE -- OMB Clearance Number 9000-0142

8. Organization that will be available for this project:

a. Minimum No. of employees: _______________ Maximum No. of employees: ________________

b. Are employees regularly on your payroll? ____ yes ____ no

c. If applicable, specify equipment available for this contract:

d. If applicable, estimate rate of progress (such as 2.0 acres per day):

Minimum progress rate: __________________________ Maximum progress rate: ____________________________

9. List the experience of the principal individuals of your business.

Individual's Name Present Position Years Experience Type of Work

10. Remarks:

CERTIFICATION: I certify that all of the statements made above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and that ny persons named as references are authorized to furnish the Forest Service with any information needed to verify my capability to perform this project.

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