RFQ AG-024B-S-10-0031.doc

AG-024B-S-10-0031

Receptionist & Facility Support Services

RECEPTIONIST SERVICES

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

Table of Contents

DESCRIPTION

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5CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

6SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

9STATEMENT OF WORK

11CONTRACT CLAUSES

18SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

34LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract administration matters will be handled by:

a. CONTRACTOR:

Point of Contact /Title _____________________________________________________________

Telephone Number __________________________________________________

Fax Number ________________________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________________

DUNS Number _______________________Tax Identification Number _____________________

GSA/FSS Contract Number: ___________________________________________(as applicable) Effective dates of GSA/FSS contract: ____________________________________(as applicable)

b. GOVERNMENT:

Matt Olson

Contracting Officer

United States Forest Service

Incident Support Branch 3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, ID 83705-5354

(208) 387-5835

Fax (208) 387-5384

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (October 2003).

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted to the following address:

US Forest Service Contracting

Incident Support Branch

Attn: Matt Olson 3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, ID 83705-5354

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

BASE YEAR: February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012

001 – Receptionist Services (Day consists of 9 hours of continuous coverage)

002 - Additional Facility Support Services - Additional support personnel may be required to perform operation support services in case of unplanned events or the increased need of services. The Government will fund this line item annually with a predetermined amount in order to facilitate ordering of services which may include overtime.

TOTAL COST BASE YEAR: $____________________

OPTION YEAR ONE: February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013

101 – Receptionist Services (Day consists of 9 hours of continuous coverage)

102 - Additional Facility Support Services - Additional support personnel may be required to perform operation support services in case of unplanned events or the increased need of services. The Government will fund this line item annually with a predetermined amount in order to facilitate ordering of services which may include overtime.

TOTAL COST OPTION YEAR ONE: $____________________

OPTION YEAR TWO: February 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014

201 - Receptionist Services (Day consists of 9 hours of continuous coverage)

202 - Additional Facility Support Services - Additional support personnel may be required to perform operation support services in case of unplanned events or the increased need of services. The Government will fund this line item annually with a predetermined amount in order to facilitate ordering of services which may include overtime.

TOTAL COST OPTION YEAR TWO: $____________________

OPTION YEAR THREE: February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015

301 - Receptionist Services (Day consists of 9 hours of continuous coverage)

302 - Additional Facility Support Services - Additional support personnel may be required to perform operation support services in case of unplanned events or the increased need of services. The Government will fund this line item annually with a predetermined amount in order to facilitate ordering of services which may include overtime.

OPTION YEAR FOUR: February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016

401 - Receptionist Services (Day consists of 9 hours of continuous coverage)

402 - Additional Facility Support Services - Additional support personnel may be required to perform operation support services in case of unplanned events or the increased need of services. The Government will fund this line item annually with a predetermined amount in order to facilitate ordering of services which may include overtime.

*Unit price must be firm-fixed, all-inclusive

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Scope of Contract

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies (unless specified elsewhere as Government furnished) and incidentals necessary to provide temporary office services for the National Interagency Fire Center.

2. Location

The National Interagency Fire Center is located at 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho.

3. Technical Requirements The Contractor shall perform the following services:

A. Telephone:

1. Receiving incoming calls; screen and transfer calls to the appropriate persons or department.

2. In the absence of a Government employee, take appropriate message and leave in designated area.

3. Information requested by the general public via phone or in person shall be furnished in a professional manner.

4. Obtain name and phone number of caller and information to return call when requests for information cannot be answered at time of initial call.

5. Activating voice messaging system.

B. Greeting Visitors:

1. Conduct all business in a pleasant and professional manner.

2. Furnish information, pamphlets and brochures to general public upon request.

3. When a visitor requests to speak to an employee of NIFC, Contractor shall call employee via phone, stating name of visitor and have that employee come to the reception area to greet the visitor.

4. Visitors must sign in when coming into NIFC.

C. Front Desk Responsibilities:

1. Maintain supply of appropriate government furnished materials available to the public. Check supply of brochures and request quantities needed from the Public Affairs staff.

2. Keep reception and foyer areas neat, including brochure displays, desktops, bookcases and all storage areas.

3. Maintain a schedule of all conferences.

4. Clipping applicable newspaper articles and maintaining a file for Public Affairs office.

D. Typing, Word Processing, Database Entry, and Report Generation. – Contractor shall perform typing duties and data entry on the computer. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. Daily monitor the proposed word-processing projects (e.g. general correspondence, forms, and other related work). Requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 2000, including Power Point, Excel, Access, and Word.

2. Complete word processing and data input projects within given timeframes. Keep Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) informed of conflicts.

3. Complete informational services, update databases, manipulate data, create reports, and complete all required records and documentation.

4. Receive all word processing, data input, and report generation assignments submitted via computer or hand written documents.

5. Transferring e-mail messages to appropriate parties via applicable mail application(s).

6. Finalize word processing documents in accordance with FSH 6209.12, Correspondence Handbook, as identified under Government-furnished property and in conformance with standard industry word processing procedures.

7. Finalized projects shall be submitted to the COR or Project Inspector or other designated individual(s) for review and acceptance.

8. Not disclose any written information that is proprietary or confidential in nature.

4. Contractor Obligations A. The Contractor shall also provide a planned work schedule with proposed staffing. If an employee cannot report for work, the Contractor shall provide a trained replacement automatically. Any proposed changes in personnel must receive advance approval by the COR prior to implementing such changes.

B. The contract is subject to internal controls, safekeeping procedures, and audits.

C. Contractor may provide services to the NIFC Employees Association relative to the selling of Association products. The agreement is between the contract employee and the Association, and the Association is responsible for ensuring all internal controls are in place and must conduct periodic audits.

D. The Contractor shall be required to ensure appropriate office attire is worn by all contract employees during performance of the contract.

5. Contractor Qualifications Contract employees must have performed a minimum of 6 months receptionist related duties or comparable which includes a minimum of typing, computer data entry, answering phones, dealing with the public on a one-to-one basis, filing, mail deliveries, and forms ordering. Experience should also include:

· Ability to communicate with diverse publics both orally and in writing.

· Professional attitude and appearance.

· Ability to handle potential confrontations in a professional manner.

· Be able to fluently speak, understand, and write in the English language.

Contract personnel shall not use or be under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal drugs at any time while performing obligations under this contract. Contract personnel shall not conduct personal business while on duty or solicit for other work.

The Government reserves the right to reject Contract employees not in compliance with the preceding requirements.

6. Performance Schedule

A. Work is to be performed during the hours of 0730 to 1630 (9 continuous hours per day), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Contract personnel shall report punctually each working day at the office location specified above. The contract is for complete coverage of the receptionist desk, including lunch hour coverage and other absences. Since the Service Contract Act clause of this contract requires that overtime is paid over 40 hours per week, more than one Contract employee per office may perform this service (and is recommended).

B. In the event of unplanned events such as wildland fire and facility staffing requirements, additional personnel may be required to perform services under this contract. Contract personnel may be requested to staff similar positions throughout NIFC beyond the 9 hour contract work day or during weekends. All additional facility support hours will be approved in advance by the COR and paid at the appropriate hourly rate and overtime rates listed in the schedule of items.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998)

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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html (End of Clause)

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR CLAUSES

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS

JUL 2004

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPER

AUG 2000

52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

APR 2008

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

JUL 2010

52.228-5 INSURANCE – WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

JUN 2007

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES

JUN 2007

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES—FIXED-PRICE

AUG 1996

AGAR CLAUSES

AGAR 452.236-72

USE OF PREMISES

NOV 1996

AGAR 452.237-75

RESTRICTION AGAINST DISCLOSURE

FEB 1988

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years and 6 months.

(End of Clause)

52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

(End of Clause)

US Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR)

452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996) Pursuant to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit worker's compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and 500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury. Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (Jul 2010)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

___ (4) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (July 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

___ (5) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (6) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (7) [Reserved]

_X_ (8) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

___ (9) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (10) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (11) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).)

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (12) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (13) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (14) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (15) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (16) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (17) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

___ (18) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (26) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (27) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (28) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (29) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

___ (30) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

___ (31) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act –Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-301, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (32) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_X_ (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (34) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (35) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (36) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (37) 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (39) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (40) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (41) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (42) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X_ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

_X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

___ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) [Reserved]

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Item

Quote Preparation Instructions

1. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of information essential to understanding and comprehension of the quote. There is no intent to limit the content of the quote. The instructions permit the inclusion of any additional data and/or information an offeror deems pertinent. Offerors are cautioned to follow the detailed instructions fully and carefully, as the government reserves the right to make an award based on initial offers received, without discussions of such offers.

2. After compiling all required information, reassemble the solicitation document in accordance with appropriate instructions and return the executed documents to the office address listed in the instructions.

3. To aid in the evaluation process, quotes shall be complete, comprehensive and clearly presented. Quote shall be neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and assembled in an orderly manner. Elaborate artwork is neither necessary nor desired. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the RFQ number. The offeror shall provide whatever other narrative or supporting materials (matrix, charts or other graphics) considered necessary for the government to fully understand the quote.

Quotation Format and Content. The quote shall consist of two physically separate and detachable parts as follows:

Part I – Executed Request for Quote (RFQ Documents) – Provide two copies*.

Part II –Technical Capability & Past Performance – Provide two copies*.

* Only one copy required if submitted electronically or via fax.

Part I – Executed Request for Quotation Documents. Part one shall contain the following solicitation documents:

1. SF 1449, page 1 & 2

2. Schedule of Items

3. Any amendments thereto

Part II – Technical Capability & Past Performance

Evaluation factors (of equal importance)

1. Technical Capability

This factor is meant to address how the offeror plans to accomplish the work. It is made up of two (2) sub-factors as described below. In addition to the below sub-factors the Contractor’s technical volume must address the Contractor’s understanding of the SOW. Offerors shall demonstrate in sufficient detail a technical approach which will successfully meet the requirements of the SOW.

The three sub-factors for Technical Capability listed below are of equal importance:

a. Understanding of Technical Requirements

b. Management Approach (staffing plans, scheduling, supervision, corrective action, etc.)

Technical Capability evaluations shall be accomplished for all offerors, and each offeror shall be assigned one of the following overall ratings for technical capabilities:

2. Past Performance

Offerors shall submit a consecutive list of all relevant past and present performance for the last three years. Relevancy is defined as providing comparable services with respect to this type of service, this type of project and complexity. Past performance shall include the following:

1. Name of contracting activity/company

2. Contract number

3. Contract type

4. Total contract value (basic year and any options)

5. Contract Work

6. Contracting Officer and telephone number

7. Program Manager and telephone number

8. Administrative Contracting Officer and telephone number, if different than (6)

a. The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contracts 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 information will be obtained from the references.

b. The offeror may describe any quality awards or certifications that indicate the offeror possesses a high-quality process for developing and producing the product or service required. Such awards or certifications include, for example, the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, other government quality awards and private sector awards or certifications (e.g. the automobile industry’s QS 9000, Sematech’s SSQA or ANSI/EIA-599). Identify what segment of the company (one division or the entire company) that received the award or certification. Describe when the award or certification was bestowed. If the award or certification is over three years old, present evidence that the qualifications still apply.

c. Offerors with no past experience in providing services/products similar to governments stated objectives shall state so.

Past performance shall be evaluated on the basis of the following subfactors of equal importance:

1) Contractor Responsiveness

2) Quality of Service

3) Contract Management

Past performance evaluations shall be accomplished for all offerors, and each offeror shall be assigned one of the following overall ratings for past performance:

A. A number of past performance references provided by offerors will be selected and investigated. Any derogatory past performance information obtained will be presented to the affected offeror and that offeror will have an opportunity to respond with any mitigating facts. The final determination of past performance ratings shall rest with the contracting officer.

B. An offeror with limited or no recent or relevant past performance will receive a rating of Neutral/Unknown Confidence, and will not be rated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

Quotation Evaluation

Quotes will be evaluated based on technical merit relative to the Statement of Work. The Non-Price Evaluation Factors’ and sub-factors are of equal importance: Factor 1-Technical Capability with two (2) sub-factors of equal importance, Factor 2- Past Performance with three (3) sub-factors of equal importance. When combined, the Non-Price Factors are equal in importance to Price in the award decision. The Price Quote will be evaluated but not scored, and selection will be made on a best-value basis. Offerors should provide hourly and overtime rates for receptionist and facility support services for CLIN 002, 102, 202, 302 and 402.

Upon evaluation of factors 1& 2 (Technical Capability and Past Performance), each offeror will be assigned an overall technical rating factor from the following table:

Evaluation Ratings.

Rating

Description

EXCEPTIONAL

The response is very comprehensive, in-depth, clear, and uniformly outstanding in quality. Consistently high quality performance can be expected. The quote, as written, exceeds requirement.

VERY GOOD

The response is comprehensive, in-depth, clear, and uniformly very good in quality. Quote contains minor weaknesses that are easily correctable and would not hamper above average service. Consistently above average quality performance can be expected. The quote, as written, exceeds requirement.

SATISFACTORY

The response meets all minimum requirements and generally is of high quality. Deficiencies are minor and easily corrected. Quote is acceptable as written. Satisfactory performance can be expected.

MARGINAL

The response fails to meet all minimum requirements. Unacceptable areas could become acceptable but discussions are required to correct marginal areas.

UNSATISFACTORY

The response fails to meet minimum requirements. Quote is lacking minimum technical detail and omissions are apparent. Soundness of technical approach is weak and lacks an understanding of the requirement. Major quote revision(s) required for minimum acceptability.

An “Unsatisfactory” rating in any factor or sub-factor may result in the entire quote being found unacceptable.

An award will be made to the offeror who represents the best value to the government in terms of technical capability, past performance and price, as outlined above. The government reserves the right to award the contract to other than the lowest priced offeror.

The Government may award a contract on the basis of offers as received, without entering into discussions with any offeror. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms.

OFFERS SHOULD BE MAILED, HAND DELIVERED, FAXED OR E-MAILED TO:

U.S. FOREST SERVICE CONTRACTING

ATT: MATT OLSON

SOL. NO. AG-024B-S-10-0031

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE, ID 83705

E-MAIL: mdolson@fs.fed.us (e-mails above 5MB in size may be rejected by our system)

FAX NO. – 208 387-5398

We are not responsible for fax malfunctions on your end or our end.

Do not wait until the last minute if you are using this method as we get numerous offers on multiple projects daily.

(End of Addendum)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

(a) 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:

Technical Capability*

Past Performance*

Price

*See evaluation factor details outlined below.

Technical Capability is approximately equal in importance to Past Performance.

Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, is equal in importance to price.

(c) 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.

(End of Provision) (End of Addendum)

RETURN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR PROPOSAL AS REQUIRED:

52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. (Aug 2009)

An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Emerging small business” means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS code designated.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“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 size standards in this solicitation.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned business concern” means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov .After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in 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 paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (n) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. 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. 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.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it [_] is, [_] is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [_] is, [_] is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(6) and (c)(7) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]. The offeror represents that it [_] is, a women-owned business concern.

(7) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(8) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and for the Targeted Industry Categories under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. [Complete only if the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern under the size standards for this solicitation.]

(i) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being set-aside for emerging small businesses in one of the designated industry groups (DIGs).] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [_] is, [_] is not an emerging small business.

(ii) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being for one of the targeted industry categories (TICs) or designated industry groups (DIGs).] Offeror represents as follows:

(A) Offeror’s number of employees for the past 12 months (check the Employees column…