AG-024B-S-17-0019_Amendment_No._01.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES 1 ???

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) Amendment No. 01 June 7, 2017

6. ISSUED BY CODE 024B 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

U.S. FOREST SERVICE - CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 S. DEVELOPMENT AVE – OWYHEE BLDG – MS 1100

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

Same as Item 6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

AG-024B-S-17-0019

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (if required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS

DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS PURSUANT TO: (specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copy to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT

1) Summary of changes is attached; replacement solicitation pages are attached.

2) Proposal due date has been extended to Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm MT.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Robert Hoffman, Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

June 7, 2017

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed By GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Region 5 Firewatch Program

AG-024B-S-17-0019

Summary of Changes

Section Page Description

SF 1449 Standard Form 1449 N/A New SF 1449 provided with a revised closing date of June 22, 2017.

TOC Table of Contents i-ii Replace Table of Contents

B B.2 2-12 CLIN 004 (and corresponding CLIN in the Option Years) quantity revised to 200 hours.

B B.2 2-12 CLIN 005 (and corresponding CLIN in the Option Years) is removed.

B B.9 33 Disincentive is defined for Performance Standard No. 01 B B.18 42 Note 1 on Pilot Training is revised in the Pilot Experience Chart.

B B.20 45 GDT days off revised to two calendar days during any 14-day consecutive period.

C C.12 77 FAR Clause 52.222-17 (Non-displacement of Qualified Workers) is now applicable.

C C.20 82 Insurance Clause is added.

C C.21 83 Government Property Clause is added.

D Exhibit 1 85 Table talking about Pilot experience requirements is deleted.

E E.4 and E.5 119-126 E.4 (Instructions to Offerors) and E.5 (Evaluation—Commercial Items) re-written.

Solicitation No. AG-024B-S-17-0019 U.S. Forest Service Region 5 FireWatch Program Incident Support Branch

TABLE OF CONTENTS

i

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

STANDARD FORM SF-1449

SECTION B - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 INTRODUCTION

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.3 EXHIBITS

B.4 BACKGROUND

B.5 MANDATORY AVAILABILITY PERIODS

B.6 DISPATCH PROCEDURES

B.7 CONTRACT TASKS

B.8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS

B.9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

B.10 DELIVERABLES

B.11 UNAVAILABILITY

B.12 INSPECTION

B.13 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

B.14 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

B.15 WORK DAY/WEEK

B.16 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

B.17 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

B.18 CONTRACT PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

B.19 KEY PERSONNEL

B.20 DUTY LIMITATIONS

B.21 CONDUCT AND REPLACEMENT OF PERSONNEL

B.22 SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERSONNEL

B.23 ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SAFETY

B.24 MISHAPS

B.25 DATA, IMAGES AND VOICE RECORDINGS

B.26 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

B.27 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS)

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS ALTERNATE I

(FAR 52.212-4) (JAN 2017) APPLICABLE TO ALL FIXED PRICE CLINS

C.2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

C.3 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS .. 69

C.4 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 (G) INVOICES (PAYMENT PROCEDURES)

C.5 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (FAR 52.217-9) (MAR 2000)

C.6 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (FAR 52.217-8) (NOV 1999)

C.7 INSURANCE COVERAGE (AGAR 452.228-71) (NOV 1996)

C.8 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT (AGAR 452.211-75) (FEB 1988)

C.9 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (FAR 52.222-42)

(MAY 2014)

C.10 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (SEP 2013) (FAR 52.223-2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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C.11 FAR 52.216-31 TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS—

COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION (FEB 2007)

C.12 FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

C.13 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (FAR 52.223-17) (MAY 2008)

C.14 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.215-73) (NOV 1996)

C.15 CONTRACT PERIOD AND RENEWAL OPTION

C.16 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (FAR 52.232-18) (APR 1984)

C.17 PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (AGAR 452.237-71) (FEB 1988)

C.18 KEY PERSONNEL (AGAR 452.237-74) (FEB 1988)

C.19 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (AGAR 452.237-75) (FEB 1988)

C.20 INSURANCE

C.21 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

SECTION D - EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTS, OR ATTACHMENTS

EXHIBIT 1 – USDA FOREST SERVICE OPERATIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR

PILOTS INTRODUCTION

EXHIBIT 2 – FS/AMD A-24 AVIONICS OPERATIONAL TEST STANDARDS (REV D) (OCT 2010)

EXHIBIT 3 – CONDITION INSPECTION GUIDELINES RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

EXHIBIT 4 – SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) COMPONENTS QUESTIONAIRE AND

ACCIDENT HISTORY

EXHIBIT 5 – FIREWATCH AERIAL SUPERVISION/REMOTE SENSING AVIATION

MANAGEMENT PLAN

EXHIBIT 6 – DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DETERMINATION INFORMATION

EXHIBIT 7 – HISTORICAL WORKLOAD DATA

EXHIBIT 8 – QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

EXHIBIT 9 – SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN TEMPLATE

EXHIBIT 10 – USDA SMALL BUSINESS GOALS

EXHIBIT 11 – MANDATORY PRICE PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

E.2 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (AGAR 452.219-70) (SEP 2001)

E.3 INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988)

E.4 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (JAN 2017)

(TAILORED)

E.5 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-2) (OCT 2014)

E.6 FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JAN 2017)

E-7 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (FAR 52.223-1) (MAY 2012)

E-8 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR

A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FDERAL LAW (FAR 52.209-11) (FEB 2016)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 70

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

AG-024B-S-17-0019

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

May 18, 2017

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

ROBERT HOFFMAN

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(208) 387-5681

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

June 22, 2017

2:00 PM MT

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100% FOR:

U.S. FOREST SERVICE, CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

OWYHEE BUILDING – MS 1100

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

NAICS: 488190

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

$32.5 Million

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TON UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

See Block 9

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

OFFEROR CODE

USDA, OCFO, COD, APB

P. O. BOX 60075

NEW ORLEANS LA 70160

PHONE: 504-255-5370

TELEPHONE NO. NINE-DIGIT DUNS NO. .

17b CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

SEE SECTION B (ATTACHED)

Region 5 FireWatch Program

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 .

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ __ OFFER

DATED _______________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK

5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET

FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNED (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

B.1 INTRODUCTION

The intent of this solicitation, and the resulting contract, is to obtain contract Pilot, Maintenance, GIS, and Fuel Transportation services for USDA Forest Service (FS) Government-owned Bell 209 (AH-1) de-militarized Cobra helicopters. These helicopters perform aerial supervision and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for initial and extended attack incidents nationwide.

(a) DESIGNATED BASE

Name: Northern California Service Center Region: Pacific Southwest Region Address: Regional Aviation Unit

6101 Airport Road Redding, CA 96002

B.2 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

The FS anticipates issuing a hybrid contract with firm-fixed price, labor hour and time and materials CLINs in accordance with the tables below. The table is organized around two Mandatory Availability Periods: General Availability Period (GAP) and the Operational Availability Period (OAP) and is then divided in OAP by the helicopters supported.

Base Year

CLIN Description CLIN Type Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

GAP

0001 Task 1 and Task 2 Prof.

Services –GAP Fixed Monthly Price 12

0002 Task 3 Mechanical Support for primary helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

0003# Task 3 Mechanical Support for second helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

0004 Task 4 Pilot Services Labor Hour 200* General 0006 Travel (IAS) T&M TBD TBD $5,000** 0007A ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts up to $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

0007B ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

0008A# ODCs – GAP second helicopter + Mark-up

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

0008B# ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

0009 Extended Standby T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Hourly Rate)

$51.00***

OAP General

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Option Year 1

CLIN Description CLIN Type Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

GAP

1001 Task 1 and Task 2 Prof.

Services –GAP Fixed Monthly Price 12

1002 Task 3 Mechanical Support for primary helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

1003# Task 3 Mechanical Support for second helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

1004 Task 4 Pilot Services Labor Hour 200* General 1006 Travel (IAS) T&M TBD TBD $5,000** 1007A ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts up to $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

1007B ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

1008A# ODCs – GAP second helicopter + Mark-up

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

1008B# ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

1009 Extended Standby T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Hourly Rate)

$51.00***

OAP General 1010 Travel (ABS) T&M Not to Exceed

(Direct)

TBD TBD $50,000**

OAP Primary Helicopter 1070 Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 1071 Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 1072 GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days

1073 Maintenance Service Vehicle Rate

Fixed Monthly Price 4

1074 Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

1075 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

Fixed Monthly Price 4

1076 Fuel Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M – fixed mileage fee

$X Rate Provided by FS

OAP# (Second helicopter) 1090# Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 1091# Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 1092# GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 1093# Maintenance Service

Vehicle Rate Fixed Monthly Price 4

1094# Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

1095# Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

Fixed Monthly Price 4

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Option Year 2

CLIN Description CLIN Type Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

GAP

2001 Task 1 and Task 2 Prof.

Services –GAP Fixed Monthly Price 12

2002 Task 3 Mechanical Support for primary helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

2003# Task 3 Mechanical Support for second helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

2004 Task 4 Pilot Services Labor Hour 200* General 2006 Travel (IAS) T&M TBD TBD $5,000** 2007A ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts up to $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

2007B ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

2008A# ODCs – GAP second helicopter + Mark-up

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

2008B# ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

2009 Extended Standby T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Hourly Rate)

$51.00***

OAP General 2010 Travel (ABS) T&M Not to Exceed

(Direct)

TBD TBD $50,000**

OAP Primary Helicopter 2070 Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 2071 Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 2072 GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days

2073 Maintenance Service Vehicle Rate

Fixed Monthly Price 4

2074 Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

2075 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

Fixed Monthly Price 4

2076 Fuel Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M – fixed mileage fee

$X Rate Provided by FS

OAP# (Second helicopter) 2090# Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 2091# Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 2092# GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 2093# Maintenance Service

Vehicle Rate Fixed Monthly Price 4

2094# Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

2095# Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Option Year 3

CLIN Description CLIN Type Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

GAP

3001 Task 1 and Task 2 Prof.

Services –GAP Fixed Monthly Price 12

3002 Task 3 Mechanical Support for primary helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

3003# Task 3 Mechanical Support for second helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

3004 Task 4 Pilot Services Labor Hour 200* General 3006 Travel (IAS) T&M TBD TBD $5,000** 3007A ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts up to $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

3007B ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

3008A# ODCs – GAP second helicopter + Mark-up

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

3008B# ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

3009 Extended Standby T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Hourly Rate)

$51.00***

OAP General 3010 Travel (ABS) T&M Not to Exceed

(Direct)

TBD TBD $50,000**

OAP Primary Helicopter 3070 Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 3071 Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 3072 GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days

3073 Maintenance Service Vehicle Rate

Fixed Monthly Price 4

3074 Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

3075 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

Fixed Monthly Price 4

3076 Fuel Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M – fixed mileage fee

$X Rate Provided by FS

OAP# (Second helicopter) 3090# Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 3091# Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 3092# GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 3093# Maintenance Service

Vehicle Rate Fixed Monthly Price 4

3094# Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

3095# Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Option Year 4

CLIN Description CLIN Type Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

GAP

4001 Task 1 and Task 2 Prof.

Services –GAP Fixed Monthly Price 12

4002 Task 3 Mechanical Support for primary helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

4003# Task 3 Mechanical Support for second helicopter

Labor Hour 1,104*

4004 Task 4 Pilot Services Labor Hour 200* General 4006 Travel (IAS) T&M TBD TBD $5,000** 4007A ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts up to $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

4007B ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

4008A# ODCs – GAP second helicopter + Mark-up

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

4008B# ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up (Parts greater than $100K)

T&M Not to Exceed $175,000** %

4009 Extended Standby T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Hourly Rate)

$51.00***

OAP General 4010 Travel (ABS) T&M Not to Exceed

(Direct)

TBD TBD $50,000**

OAP Primary Helicopter 4070 Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 4071 Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 4072 GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days

4073 Maintenance Service Vehicle Rate

Fixed Monthly Price 4

4074 Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

4075 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

Fixed Monthly Price 4

4076 Fuel Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M – fixed mileage fee

$X Rate Provided by FS

OAP# (Second helicopter) 4090# Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 90 days 4091# Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 4092# GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 122 days 4093# Maintenance Service

Vehicle Rate Fixed Monthly Price 4

4094# Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

3,000**

4095# Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Option to Extend Services (six month maximum)

CLIN Description CLIN Type Quantity Unit Price

Total Price

GAP

5001 Task 1 and Task 2

Professional Services –

GAP

Fixed Monthly Price 6

5002 Task 3 Mechanical Support for primary helicopter

Labor Hour 552*

5003# Task 3 Mechanical Support for second helicopter

Labor Hour 552*

5004 Task 4 Pilot Services Labor Hour 100* General 5006 Travel (IAS) T&M TBD TBD $5,000** 5007 ODCs – GAP primary helicopter + Mark-up T&M Not to Exceed $87,500** %

5008# ODCs – GAP second helicopter + Mark-up

T&M Not to Exceed $87,500** %

5009 Extended Standby T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Hourly Rate)

$51.00***

OAP General 5010 Travel (ABS) T&M Not to Exceed

(Direct)

TBD TBD $50,000**

OAP Primary Helicopter 5070 Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 45 days 5071 Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 61 days 5072 GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 61 days

5073 Maintenance Service Vehicle Rate

Fixed Monthly Price 2

5074 Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

1,500**

5075 Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

Fixed Monthly Price 2

5076 Fuel Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M – fixed mileage fee

$X Rate Provided by FS

OAP# (Second helicopter) 5090# Pilot Fixed Monthly Price 45 days 5091# Mechanic Services Fixed Monthly Price 61 days 5092# GIS Data Technician Fixed Monthly Price 61 days 5093# Maintenance Service

Vehicle Rate Fixed Monthly Price 2

5094# Maintenance Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M Not to Exceed (Fixed Mileage Fee)

1,500**

5095# Fuel Servicing Vehicle Rate plus Operator

Fixed Monthly Price 2

5096# Fuel Service Vehicle Mileage

T&M – fixed mileage fee

$4.33***

Optional – Additional OAP Support 5011 Pilot Services Fixed Daily Rate 5012 Mechanic Fixed Daily Rate 5013 GIS Data Technician Fixed Daily Rate

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

The Pilot must satisfy the following requirements:

(1) Experience: Serving as the PIC, Pilots must have accumulated the minimum flight hours listed below. Flight hours must be determined from a certified pilot log. Further verification of flight hours may be required at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Experience Hours

Total PIC (Helicopter) 1500

Helicopter (12 Months Preceding Start of Contract) 100

Weight Class 100

Turbine Helicopter 100

Make/Model (plus a type rating if over 12,500 lbs)(a) 50

Make, Model and Series, Preceding 12-months(a),(c) 10

Mountainous Terrain(b) 200

Mountainous Terrain in Make and Model(b) 10

Note 1: Time in Bell 200/UH1 series will count towards these requirements. In addition the pilot must attend the initial/recurrent USFS Bell 209 training and have a successful agency check ride annually.

The Government will provide the Bell 209 aircraft and the flight time for up to three contract pilots to meet the experience requirements as per the FireWatch Aerial Supervision/Remote Sensing Aviation Management Plan (Flight Task Training).

Currency Requirements: Pilots are required to meet the requirements of FAR 61.57 para. (a)(1)(i) &

(ii) which are 3 takeoffs and 3 landings within the preceding 90 days.

Pilot flight hour requirements in make and model may be reduced by 50% when pilot shows evidence of satisfactorily completing the manufacturer’s approved ground school and flight checkout in the make, model, and series offered.

(a) Weight Class Medium: above 7000 pounds up to 12,500 pounds.

(b) PIC mountainous terrain experience is defined as 200 hours experience operating helicopters in mountainous terrain identified in 14 CFR 95 Subpart B-Designated Mountainous Area. Operating includes maneuvering and numerous takeoffs and landings to ridgelines, pinnacles and confined areas.

(d) Lead GIS Data Technician

SECTION B

PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

(9) During times of prolonged heavy fire activity, the Government may issue a notice reducing the pilot duty-day/flight time and/or increasing off-duty days on a geographical or agency-wide basis.

(10) Flights point-to-point (airport to airport, heliport to heliport, etc.) with a pilot and co-pilot must be limited to 10-flight hours per day. (A helicopter that departs “Airport A,” flies reconnaissance on a fire, and then flies to “Airport B,” is not point-to-point).

(11) Pilots may be relieved from duty for fatigue or other causes created by unusually strenuous or severe duty before reaching duty limitations.

(12) When pilots act as a mechanic, mechanic duties in excess of 2-hours will apply as flight hours on a one-to-one basis toward flight hour limitations.

(13) Relief, additional, or substitute pilots reporting for duty under this contract will furnish a record of all duty and all flight hours during the previous 14-day.

Additional Flight and Duty Limitations. The Contractor is also required to comply with flight and duty limitations in Chapter 10 of the Forest Service Handbook 5709.16, as applicable. See Exhibit 1.

(c) GIS Data Technician (GDT)

GDT will be limited to the following tours of duty:

(1) Maximum Hours for a Duty Day will be 16 hours.

(2) Within any 24-hour period, personnel must have a minimum of eight consecutive hours off duty immediately prior to beginning of any duty day.

(3) GDT will have two full calendar days off during any 14-day consecutive period. GDT days off do not have to be consecutive unless they have work 14 consecutive days.

(4) Duty includes standby, work or alert status at any location.

(5) GDT may be removed from duty for fatigue or other causes created by unusually strenuous or severe duty before reaching duty limitations.

(6) GDT is limited to 10 hours of driving per duty day. If two drivers are available vehicle can travel up to 16 hours providing each driver operates the vehicle 10 hours or less.

(d) Fuel Servicing Vehicle Driver

Notwithstanding DOT Safety Regulation 49 CFR Part 390-399, the fuel servicing vehicle driver must have a minimum of two full calendar days off duty during any 14- day period. Off duty days need not be consecutive.

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(50) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(51) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(52) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(53) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(55) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

(56) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(57) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(58) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(59) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(60)(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:

(1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

(2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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C.18 KEY PERSONNEL (AGAR 452.237-74) (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

Program Manager, Chief Mechanic

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

C.19 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (AGAR 452.237-75) (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep all information contained in source documents or other media furnished by the Government in the strictest confidence. The Contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part in any manner or form, or to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify in writing, the Contracting Officer, named herein, in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement.

(b) The Contractor agrees not to disclose any information concerning the work under this contract to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

C.20 INSURANCE

(a) The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Government harmless from any and all losses or damage to the aircraft furnished under this contract except as provided in below. For the purpose of fulfilling this obligation under this clause, the Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract, and any extension thereof, hull insurance or other insurance acceptable to the Contracting Officer to cover damage to the aircraft caused by the fault of the Contractor. The Contractor's insurance coverage shall apply to operating Government owned aircraft and damage caused by the Contractor’s employees or as a result of actions of the Contractor’s employees.

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(b) Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer a copy of the insurance policy or policies or a certificate of insurance issued by the underwriter(s) showing that the coverage required by this clause has been obtained.

(c) Each policy or certificate evidencing the insurance shall contain an endorsement which provides that the insurance company will notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of any cancellation or termination of any policy or certificate or any modification of a policy or certificate which adversely affects the interests of the Government in such insurance. The notice shall be sent by registered mail and shall identify this contract, the name and address of the Contracting Office, the policy, and the insured.

(d) In the event of loss or damage, the Government shall be subrogated to all rights of recovery by the Contractor against third parties for such loss or damage and such rights shall be immediately assigned to the Government. Except as the Contracting Officer may permit in writing, the Contractor shall neither release nor discharge any third party from liability for such loss or damage nor otherwise compromise or adversely affect the Government's subrogation or other rights hereunder. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Government in any suit or action undertaken by the Government against any such third party.

(e) Any failure to agree as to the responsibility of the Government or the Contractor under this clause shall, after a final finding and determination by the Contracting Officer, be considered a dispute within the meaning of the "Disputes" clause of this contract.

C.21 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the FAR 52.245-1 Alternate 1 Government Property clause.

Item Part Number Tail Number Acquisition Cost

Bell 209 (AH-1) N107Z $2,600,000

Bell 209 (AH-1) N109Z $2,600,000

The above referenced Government Property will be considered to be in the possession when Contractor employees are physically in control of the aircraft. During these times, damages caused to the aircraft or other Government furnished property shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Should the responsibility with respect to the damages to the aircraft be uncertain, the Government will make a decision based on the facts presented by all parties. The Contracting Officer’s decision will stand but may be appealed IAW FAR 52.212-4(d) Disputes.

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(c) PILOT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

(1) Pilots must possess a current and valid FAA unrestricted commercial pilot certificate with appropriate aircraft ratings and must be instrument rated. When it is required by the operations being performed, the pilot's must possess an ATP Certificate with a valid first class medical certificate.

(2) Pilots offered for Forest Service use must have records in operator's file as required by FAR 135.63. When co-pilots are required, they must have, as a minimum a commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings. They must also be listed on the operator's 135 Certificate.

(3) Pilots must substantiate with logbooks, total flight time, recency time, and time in type, for which approval is sought.

(4) Pilots must hold a current FAR 135 Certificate of Competency (FAA Form 8410-3) showing the type of aircraft approved in and the flying they are qualified to perform for the FAR 135 Certificate holder.

(5) Pilots will be approved only for those aircraft they have current FAA approval in regardless of ratings held.

(6) For other than point-to-point approval, pilots will be given a flight evaluation at the time of inspection, or at any other time deemed necessary by the Forest Service or the

AMD.

(7) For other than point-to-point approval, pilots must have, as a minimum, the following documents in their possession at the time of inspection: Appropriate FAA Form 8410-3, current medical and aeronautical certificates and log books.

(8) Approval is required for aircraft and pilots for each Contract or Rental Agreement.

(9) Approval certificates must be surrendered upon request to any Forest Service Officer. Aircraft and pilots without Approval certificates will not be used.

(10) Aircraft and pilots that hold valid Aviation Management Directorate approval Form OAS/AMD-36A (airplane), OAS/AMD-30A (Pilot) may be used to transport Forest Service personnel or cargo as approved by the AMD. (AMD Low Level approval will not be used by the Forest Service)

(d) CREW REST REQUIREMENTS

(1) All pilots flying Forest Service missions shall be limited to the following tours of duty.

All revenue producing flying time will count toward the limitations.

(i) Flight time shall not exceed a total of eight hours per day.

(ii) Flight time shall not exceed a total of 42 hours in any six consecutive days.

Region 5 FireWatch Program National Office

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E.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

(a) The services of this Request for Proposals (RFP) are being acquired under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

(b) If you wish to compete for the contract described in Sections A through D of this RFP, you must submit a proposal that includes a signed and dated offer and other requested information by the time and date shown on the SF1449.

(c) Period for Acceptance of Offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

E.2 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (AGAR 452.219-70) (SEP 2001)

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 ITEMS

--NAICS Code: 488190

--Size Standard: $32.5 Million

E.3 INQUIRIES (AGAR 452.204-70) (FEB 1988)

Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

E.4 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-1) (JAN 2017)

(TAILORED)

(a) Offers: To be considered as a prospective contract holder for the requirement identified in this solicitation, an Offeror must submit a proposal per the instructions below. Send proposals to:

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By mail, hand carried or express delivery service:

U.S. FOREST SERVICE, CONTRACTING

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

OWYHEE BUILDING – MS 1100

3833 S DEVELOPMENT AVE

BOISE, ID 83705-5354

Mailroom Notification. All proposal documents must be packaged in sealed envelopes or boxes.

All proposal packaging must be marked as follows:

Mailroom: DO NOT OPEN, Solicitation AG-024B-S-17-0019 Attn: Robert Hoffman, Contracting Officer

Deliver to Incident Support Branch

Offerors shall submit their proposal in the following format and the quantities specified:

(i) 1 copy (1 copy (1 original) of the business/price proposal (SF 1449 Cover/Signature page and Section B)

(ii) 3 electronic copies of the technical proposal. All information in your technical proposal shall be provided via USB thumb drives. The files shall be compatible with either Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Office software.

No facsimile offers will be accepted.

(b) Submission of offers. An offer must consist of the following:

(1) VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The Technical Proposal must be organized as described below. Price information must not be included in the Technical Volume.

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VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Cover Page (CP)

Table of Contents (TOC)

Technical Proposal Executive Summary

Factor 1: Technical Capabilities

- DCMA/DCAA Certification

- Understanding and Technical Approach

- Specifications of vehicles and major equipment

Factor 2: Management Approach

- Management Approach

- Safety Management System Component Questionnaire

- Staffing Plan

- Key Personnel Resumes and Proof of Certifications

Factor 3: Past Performance

(2) VOLUME 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

The Offeror’s Volume 2: Price Proposal must be submitted as described below.

VOLUME 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

Cover Page (CP)

Cover Letter, including acknowledgement of solicitation amendments (if any)

Completed Representations and Certifications (E.6, E.7 and E.8)

Price Proposal Assumptions

Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Completed Pricing Proposal Worksheet (Exhibit 11)

The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified. The price proposal must include the elements outlined above in order to provide the information required to determine the competitiveness, realism, and reasonableness of the pricing.

(3) DETAILED PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

The following detailed proposal instructions are provided to ensure a consistent and detailed description of the Offeror’s approach and the associated price. The Offeror must address all

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factors as directed in the instructions below. Failure to comply with this requirement may eliminate an Offeror’s proposal from consideration.

VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

Factor 1: Technical Approach

The Offeror must:

1. Provide your current (or partner’s) DCMA/DCAA Company Certification.

2. Describe its understanding of the requirements outlined in the PWS and provide a detailed approach to satisfy all technical requirements in providing the support described in the PWS in a feasible and cost-effective manner.

3. Provide specifications and the condition of vehicles and major equipment (trailers, pumps, etc.) to be used in executing the technical approach.

Factor 2: Management Approach

The Offeror must:

1. Provide its management approach to the PWS objectives, demonstrating the organizational capability to satisfy all areas set forth in the PWS, including relief schedules. As part of the management approach, include a completed Safety Management System Component Questionnaire (Exhibit 4) to demonstrate the ability to ensure, promote, and manage safety within the company.

2. Provide resumes for each Key Personnel position described in B.18 of the PWS. For pilots, complete FS-5700-20a. Resumes are limited to no more than two pages each. In addition to the resumes, Offerors must provide proof of all relevant and required certifications.

3. Provide a staffing plan of all proposed personnel, including a summary of how each staff member meets PWS requirements for that particular position.

Factor 3: Past Performance

The Offeror must:

1. Submit up to three total Past Performances for the prime and one past performance for each subcontractor that are similar to size, scope, and complexity to the requirements in the PWS. Past Performances must be ongoing or have been completed within three years of the proposal due date. For the purposes of Past Performance, a subcontractor is defined as a company or person that will provide personnel who will be onsite for contract performance. Each Past Performance summary submitted by the Offeror must include the following information:

(i) Indicate whether the Past Performance reference is for the Prime Contractor, Teaming Partner, or Subcontractor;

(ii) Customer organization (agency, firm, etc.);

(iii) Contract name;

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(iv) Contract number;

(v) Contract type (firm fixed price, cost reimbursable, time-and-materials, etc.);

(vi) Contract value:

a. Including all subcontracts and option periods with a clear indication of whether the options were exercised;

b. The contract value must reflect the revenue realized by the Offeror for services actually performed by the Offeror. For example, if the Offeror was a subcontractor, the dollar value shall only reflect the Offeror’s portion of the work as subcontractor, not the value of the entire contract as realized by the Prime Contractor.

(vii) Period of Performance

(viii) Provide contact information for the customer including:

a. Name and role/job of the points-of-contact, while associated with the project;

b. Telephone number; and

c. Email address.

(ix) Brief description of the Contract scope and tasking;

(x) Description of performance standards met and unmet, and any corrective actions required; and

(xi) CPARS ratings (include dates of the CPARS reports) if available.

VOLUME 2: PRICE PROPOSAL

Completed Representations and Certifications (E.6, E.7 and E.8)

Price Proposal Assumptions – The Offeror must include a comprehensive list of assumptions incorporated into the price proposal.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Exhibit 09) – Please complete the template and use Exhibit 10, USDA Small Business Goals, as a guide.

Pricing Worksheet

The Offeror must:

1. Complete Exhibit 11, Mandatory Price Proposal Template. (Excel Spreadsheet)

2. Provide inputs in the cells highlighted in ORANGE and not alter any formulas or plug-figures.

3. Provide an annual escalation rate.

4. Complete the “CLIN0001 Build Up” tab to populate the primary spreadsheet.

5. Provide a cost basis narrative on the “Cost Basis Narrative” tab.

(4) Past Performance Notice

The information provided by the Offeror is only one of the means used by the Government to obtain relevant Past Performance information. The Government reserves the right to obtain

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information from other sources (e.g., CPARS, PPIRS) to assess Offeror’s performance risk.

The Government may consider positive and negative information not mentioned by the Offeror, but found during the course of assessing relevant Past Performance. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS are available at www.cpars.gov.

The choice of the Reference project/client and designated point-of-contact is critical to accurate evaluation of the Offeror’s Past Performance. Offerors must provide the Government with the most current data on each reference. Before including any person as a point-of-contact, verify the accuracy, currency, and completeness of the point-of-contact’s e-mail address and telephone number, and that the point-of-contact is willing to cooperate in this evaluation effort.

The inability to reach any of an Offeror’s point-of-contacts or their unwillingness to provide the requested information may adversely affect the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror’s performance.

E.5 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FAR 52.212-2) (OCT 2014)

The Government will award one 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. An offer must be acceptable in order for the Offeror to be eligible for award. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of an unacceptable offer.

The Offeror’s Proposal will be evaluated using the following factors:

Non-Price Evaluation Factors (Technical Volume)

(1) Technical Approach

(2) Management Approach

(3) Past Performance

Price (Price Volume)

Non-Price Evaluation Factors are listed in descending order of importance. Sub-criteria within the Factors are of equal weight. Non-Price Evaluation Factors (Technical Capabilities, Management Approach and Past Performance) when combined are Significantly More Important than the Price in the award decision. However, as Non-Price factors become more equal, Price will become significantly more important in the best value trade-off analysis.

The following adjectives will be used in assessing the Technical and Management factor:

o Exceptional o Very Good o Satisfactory o Marginal o Unsatisfactory

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Evaluation of Past Performance will use the following adjectival ratings to assess confidence.

o Substantial Confidence o Satisfactory Confidence o Limited Confidence o No Confidence o Unknown Confidence

In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. A neutral rating or “Unknown Confidence” will be utilized if no relevant past performance is available for evaluation.

(a) TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Technical Approach Factor will be evaluated on the basis of:

(1) Proof of DCMA/DCAA certification. Any Offeror (or subcontractor) that does not hold a current DCMA/DCAA Company Certification will receive an unsatisfactory rating and the rest of its proposal will not be evaluated.

(2) The extent to which the Offeror demonstrates in-depth understanding of the PWS objectives and the extent to which its approach to satisfy all technical requirements, including Offeror-provided vehicles and major equipment, is feasible, cost-effective and will meet or exceed PWS performance requirements.

(b) MANAGEMENT APPROACH

The Management Approach Factor will be evaluated on the basis of:

(1) The extent to which the Offeror’s management approach demonstrates the organizational capability to satisfy all the requirements set forth in the PWS, particularly within the context of incident response, and the organizational capability to ensure, promote, and manage safety within the company as documented via the completed Safety Management System Component Questionnaire (Exhibit 4).

(2) The extent to which all proposed Key Personnel meet or exceed the PWS requirements outlined in B.18 and demonstrate the skills, expertise, and experience necessary to successfully and effectively meet the PWS objectives.

(3) The extent to which the proposed staff in the staffing plan demonstrate skills, expertise and experience meeting or exceeding requirements for the position in the

PWS.

(c) PAST PERFORMANCE

The Past Performance Factor will be evaluated on the basis of:

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