AG0356S150014.pdf

AG-0356-S-15-0014

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Carbaryl Tree Spraying

Issued: April 2, 2014

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-78.

The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is 115310 (Support Activities of Forestry): Size Standard is $7.0 Million

This is 100% small business set-aside.

General Information The intent of this solicitation is to obtain quotes for Carbaryl Tree Spraying Services.

See below for complete project description.

Provide quote by: 4:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time on April 29, 2015.

DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

The following documents shall be submitted by the offeror for evaluation to be considered responsive:

See Section L for documents to return

Send quote to: Forest Service, East Side Acquisition Team (ESAT) Attn: Lisa Rakich

420 Barrett Street Dillon, MT 59725

E-mail to: lrakich@fs.fed.us

For solicitation questions call Lisa Rakich at (406)683-3968.

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SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

Carbaryl Tree Spraying Services Dillon, Wise River, Wisdom, Pintler and Butte Ranger Districts

Beaverhead, Deerlodge, Granite, & Jefferson Counties, MT

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

METHOD

of

MEAS.

PAY

UNIT

*EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

1.1 Grasshopper Creek Campground

AQ

Per Tree

1.2 Price Creek

1.3

Lupine Picnic Area

1.4

Mono Creek

1.5

Little Joe

1.6

Grand Vista Point of Interest

1.7

Lodgepole

(Wise River RD)

1.8 Boulder Creek

1.9

4th of July

1.10

Pettengill

1.11

Lower Seymour Lake

1.12 Pintler

1.13

Mussigbrod

1.14

East Fork

1.15

Copper Creek

1.16

Alder Creek Plantation

2,699

Spring Hill Picnic Per

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1.17 Area AQ Tree 139 $______ $__________

1.18 Spring Hill Administrative Cabin

1.19 Pebble Beach Picnic Area

1.20

Sheepshead Picnic Area/Host Pad

1.21

Freedom Point

1.22

Lowlands Campground/

Total Estimated Number of Trees to be Sprayed = 13,262

**TOTAL PRICE: $ ______________

Special Notes:

1. The offeror must quote on all items. Round to the nearest cent.

2. In the event of an error in extending the total price, unit prices will govern unless otherwise determined by the Contracting Officer.

3. *Quantities are estimated. Payment will be made for Actual Quantity of sprayed and accepted trees according to contract specifications.

4. **If total price exceeds available government funding, a reduction in the quantity of trees to be sprayed shall occur or not all items may be awarded.

Price quotation furnished by:

Name Phone ( )

Address FAX ( )

E-mail

DUNS # ______________________________________

DESIGNATED METHOD OF MEASUREMENT

AQ = Actual Quantity

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SECTION C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C-1 Project Description and Location

Scope of Contract: The purpose of this contract is to secure services for Carbaryl insecticide application on up to 13,262 designated trees in specific recreation and plantation sites across the Dillon, Wise River, Wisdom, Butte, and Pintler Ranger Districts of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, to provide protection from mountain pine beetle.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies and incidentals necessary to perform all work required, including the appropriate mix of Carbaryl insecticide. The contractor must have a current Montana forest pest applicator license at time of award.

Project Location: Specific site locations are identified on the attached project maps listed in Section J.

Access via Forest Service roads and trails; some portions within campgrounds are paved. Long distance travel is required between some spray items.

Work shall be performed in the following Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Campgrounds:

Item 1.16, Alder Creek Plantation, is located on the Forest but is not in a campground.

Dillon Ranger District Grasshopper Creek Campground Price Creek Campground

Wise River Ranger District Lupine Picnic Area Mono Creek Campground Little Joe Campground Grand Vista Point of Interest Lodgepole Campground Boulder Creek Campground 4th of July Campground Pettengill Campground Lower Seymour Lake Campground Pintler Campground Alder Creek Plantation

Wisdom Ranger District Mussigbrod Campground

Butte Ranger District Sheepshead Picnic Area/Host Pad Freedom Point Picnic Area Lowlands Campground/Picnic Area

Pintler Ranger District Spring Hill Picnic Area Spring Hill Administrative Cabin Pebble Beach Picnic Area East Fork Campground Copper Creek Campground

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C-2 General Specifications

Environmental and Other Conditions: Spraying will only be conducted when wind speed is consistently less than 6 mph. If an event of wind occurs consistently at or above 6 mph after 12 pm, spraying shall cease until the following work day. At least four hours of drying time is needed for the insecticide to adhere to the tree bark. Spraying must be done when bark is dry (Contractor shall follow label directions for application). If root collars are wet after a rain or snow event, spraying shall cease until the following work day. No application will occur when temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Item 1.16 is in an area where trees are in a uniform spacing of 16’x16’. A row of 2’ long pieces of rebar, of which 1’ is exposed, is placed every 8’ on both the ‘X’ and ‘Y’ axis. These rows of rebar occur every 80’ throughout the plantation. The trees in this item are much smaller than the other items as stated below in Supplemental Specifications. It also has slopes of between 20% and 35% which will make access with equipment more challenging. The spray mechanism and apparatus needed must be much smaller but still be able to access each tree and spray the entire tree bole area.

Contractor Furnished Property: The Contractor shall furnish all insecticide, supplies and equipment necessary to complete the work. The Contractor’s equipment and insecticide shall meet the following minimum requirements:

The hose on the Contractor’s spray rig shall be capable of reaching at least 300 feet to allow the contractor to reach all trees designated for spray while keeping vehicles and spray rig on developed roads and campground pads.

The applicator must use a hydraulic power sprayer with a minimum operating PSI (pounds per square inch) of 500. (A PSI of 550 is preferred, if available.) The nozzle shall be a washer nozzle with a #10 orifice.

Arrangements will be made to inspect equipment prior to commencement of work.

The Carbaryl insecticide product must be new or one that has been properly stored for no more than one year from date of purchase.

The Contractor is to furnish equipment needed to draft water for use from available sources, including backflow prevention devices in order to prevent contamination. A draft hose can be used to retrieve water from sources but the hoses will be required to be attached to a 3/32 inch screen. Ideally, water for mixing would be pumped from non-fish bearing sources to eliminate any chance for entrainment or impingement of juvenile fish. Containers must be located 300 feet from water sources when mixing.

All items have a water source within eight miles of each spray site, usually closer.

A sticking agent for use in mixing with emulsifiable concentrate Carbaryl solutions (i.e., Sevin XLR, Carbaryl 4L, Carbaryl 4f, and Carbaryl SL shall be used. Do not use wettable powders.

PH meter and additives necessary to obtain the required PH of 7 (some water sources on the Beaverhead- Deerlodge National Forest are 8+).

Contractor Requirements – License/Permits: All insecticide applications shall be performed by, or directly supervised by a state licensed applicator. The applicator(s) and/or supervisor shall have a current and valid Montana State Forest Pest Pesticide Applicator’s License.

C-3 Supplemental Specifications/Additional Information

Designated Trees: Trees to be sprayed in item 1.16 are all lodgepole pine with a diameter at breast height (dbh) of between 0.39” and 8.0”. To assist the bidder in determining the amount of chemical needed, the average dbh of trees in item 1.16 is 5.9” with an average height of 14.3’. Trees to be sprayed in items 1.1 through 1.15 and items 1.17 through 1.22 are all lodgepole pine with a dbh of between 6” and 36”. To

Carbaryl Tree Spraying assist the bidder in determining the amount of chemical needed, the average dbh of trees in these items is listed as follows:

Recreation Site Average Diameter at Breast Height (dbh) for Site

Grasshopper Creek Campground 12.6” Price Creek Campground 9.9”

Lupine Picnic Area 9.9” Mono Creek Campground 13.2”

Little Joe Campground 14.2” Grand Vista Point of Interest 11.2”

Lodgepole Campground 11.5” Boulder Creek Campground 11.5”

4th of July Campground 13.8” Pettengill Campground 10.0”

Lower Seymour Lake Campground 9.1” Pintler Campground 10.4”

Mussigbrod Campground 8.3” Sheepshead Picnic Area/Host Pad 10.3”

Freedom Point Picnic Area 8.2” Lowlands Campground/Picnic Area 8.9”

Spring Hill Picnic Area 9.5” Spring Hill Administrative Cabin 10.4”

Pebble Beach Picnic Area 10.9” East Fork Campground 9.4”

Copper Creek Campground 11.9” Alder Creek Plantation 5.9”

To further aid the bidder in determining the amount of chemical needed per individual tree, see the Required Level of Application paragraph below and the attachment in appendix J4. The calculations in appendix J4 will be used during the inspection process.

Trees to be sprayed will be designated with a paint mark at the base of the tree and/or flagging prior to the time of operations. Paint and/or flagging color will be disclosed at the Post Award conference. Item 1.16 has paint marks both at the base of the tree and at dbh. If trees have been flagged, the contractor will remove the flagging just before each individual tree is to be sprayed and dispose of said flagging properly.

Sprayed trees shall be recorded by a Government inspector. Copies of the Contractors’ daily application logs shall be submitted to the COR prior to final invoice.

Performance Time and Personnel Restrictions: Spraying in campgrounds will occur midweek (Monday through Thursday) so areas may be opened on weekends. No spraying shall occur in campgrounds between Thursday, July 2, 2015 and Sunday, July 5, 2015. Due to Government restrictions, work shall only be allowed to be performed for 12 continuous hours during days of operation. Coordination between the Contractor, Forest Service, and campground concessionaires will be necessary and discussed during the Post Award conference for working outside these restrictions.

The Forest Service inspectors can only accommodate 5 sprayers per day.

Access to Designated Trees: For items 1.1 through 1.15 and 1.17 through 1.22, contractor shall be required to keep the spray vehicle on established campground roads. All designated trees will be within 300 feet of an established road within the campgrounds. For item 1.16, a regular, full-sized vehicle will only be able to come within 1,500 to 2,000 feet of the furthest trees. A vehicle the size of an ATV may be able to reach most of these trees.

Chemical Formulation/Rate of Application: A formulation of Carbaryl shall be used. It shall be registered for mountain pine beetle and be properly formulated and applied, following all label directions for mountain pine beetle applications. One of the following insecticides will be used for this treatment:

Carbaryl 4L, Carbaryl 4F, Carbaryl SL or Sevin XLR with an added sticking agent. The insecticide shall be liquid concentrate. The application rate to be applied is specified on the label for bark beetle insecticide treatments and on the calculation sheet attached in appendix J4.

Required Level of Application: All bole surfaces, including the root collar, must be treated with insecticide. The applicator cannot choose to ignore a particular face of a tree due to a heavy component of tree branches on one or more bole faces. The applicator will have to move around the bole face to ensure thorough coverage of all bole faces. No more than 4 trees shall be sprayed from a single static location to guarantee complete coverage. Insecticide must be applied just to the point of runoff to ensure all bark crevices, bark flaps and the root collar are thoroughly treated. All bark surfaces where beetles may enter the tree must be treated with insecticide. For items 1.1 through 1.15 and 1.17 through 1.22, tree boles must be treated to a minimum spray height of 45 feet or to the point where the top bole diameter is 4”. For item 1.16, tree boles must be treated to a top bole diameter of 2”.

The Contractor shall be in compliance with all applicable OSHA and EPA manufacturer’s directions, Montana State and federal requirements for handling insecticides, including storage, transportation, application and cleanup of spills.

Riparian Area Protection: No Carbaryl spraying shall occur within 75 feet of any live water, including streams, creeks, rivers, or lakes.

Protection of Improvements: Contractor shall cover all improvements including picnic tables, fire rings and pits, water hydrants, latrine doors, signs, campsite indicator markers, handrails, horse troughs and railings, garbage container lids and handles, fee tubes and bear-proof containers in all campsite areas within 100’ of sprayer to prevent chemical from contacting and adhering to these surfaces. Spraying shall not commence until these items are covered. Conversely, coverings shall not be taken off until exposure of the covered items to the chemical is gone, as in dripping from trees or being blown in from wetted trees. If chemical gets on improvements, the improvements shall be cleaned off.

C-4 Emergency Spill Planning/Response

Emergency Spill Planning: Pesticide spills, incidents, and accidents are addressed in Chapter 60 of Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 2109.14 – Pesticide Use Management and Coordination. The Handbook is available for review at U.S. Forest Service offices.

Definitions of Key Terms:

Hazardous Material: An umbrella term that includes pesticides and all other hazardous chemicals, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances and oil.

Spills on Land: An emergency spill is defined as a release of a hazardous material or petroleum product in amounts greater than normal consumer quantities (25 gallons for petroleum products and 5 gallons for pesticides products – either concentrated or mixed) and must be reported.

Spills on Water: All chemical and petroleum product spills that have entered or threaten to enter water bodies are an emergency spill and must be reported. A sheen on water caused by a spill would constitute an emergency.

Required Spill Response Equipment: Spill response equipment will be available in the immediate vicinity of all pesticide application operations, on vehicles used to transport pesticides and/or where spills are most likely to occur. Recommended spill kit contents include the following, however, modifications to spill kit may be made to consider site conditions and logistical considerations:

1. Rubber gloves

2. Rubber boots

3. Coveralls or rain suit

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4. Safety glasses/goggles

5. Shovel and/or broom

6. Polyethylene or plastic bags with ties or bucket(s)

7. 10-30 lbs. absorbent substance or absorbent pads

Material Safety Data Sheets and pesticide labels will be reviewed and carried with all personnel involved in the handling of pesticides.

Roles and Responsibilities: The Contractor shall immediately notify Contracting Officer if an emergency Hazardous Material Spill occurs. The information that should be reported as outlined in the ‘Spill Information and Reporting Form’ – (to be provided at the post award conference). Additionally, it is the Contractor’s duty to contact the appropriate state and county emergency response personnel and to satisfy any related reporting requirements. All clean-up costs associated with the hazardous material spill will be the Contractor’s responsibility.

Spill Response Plan: A spill plan shall be formulated and supplied at the post award meeting.

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

For this solicitation there are NO clauses in this section.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. (APR 1996)

E-1 QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will inspect spray operations to verify compliance with specifications.

Inspection: Inspections will consist of five parts:

1. Observation of mixing of the spray solution.

2. Periodic pH testing of spray solution.

3. Visual observation of application of spray and tally of sprayed trees.

4. Inspection of individual trees to ensure adequate coverage (thorough coverage of all bark surfaces to the point of runoff up to the proper height).

5. Amount of chemical mix used per tank, per number of trees.

Inspection Procedures: Inspection will be done concurrently with spray operations in such a way as to not interfere with contract operations. Inspectors will observe and tally each tree being sprayed. Individual tree inspections will be performed as follows:

1. A visual inspection will be performed whenever mixing chemical to ensure proper mixture and quality of chemical.

2. When a new water source is introduced or conditions change, the pH level shall be tested.

3. All trees being sprayed will be visually observed to ensure that all sides of each tree bole are being covered thoroughly and to the appropriate height of 45’ or to the 4-inch top diameter, whichever is less. Each tree will be tallied when complete.

4. To ensure spray is reaching the proper application height or diameter and coverage of the tree, a minimum of one (1) tree per 25 treated trees will be measured. A visual as well as a hands-on inspection, which will entail digging around the root collar and peeling off bark to ensure the tree has been thoroughly covered with insecticide on all sides of the tree bole, will be conducted.

5. Sprayed trees shall be counted per tank to determine amount of mix used per tree, per tank, to check compliance of application rates to the chemical label and the calculation in section J.4.

If inspection determines a tree has not been sprayed according to specifications, the tree shall be re-sprayed at no extra cost to the Government.

Acceptance: If the inspection determines a tree has not been sprayed according to specifications, the tree shall be re-sprayed. Final acceptance of work performed will be based on the Government’s inspection results, including tree tally numbers, which will be considered conclusive. If inspections indicate tree(s) have not been sprayed in accordance with contract specifications, no payment will be made for that/those tree(s) until contract specifications are met. The Contractor, or a designated representative, is encouraged to observe the Government’s inspections while they are underway.

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SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

452.211-74 Period of Performance. (FEB 1988) The period of performance of this contract is from June 15, 2015 through July 16, 2015.

(End of Clause)

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

452.215-73 Postaward Conference. (NOV 1996) A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within 10 days after the date of contract award. The conference will be held at: a date and time to be determined.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H-1 Noxious Weeds

All equipment, material, and vehicles to be used in the performance of the contract shall be cleaned and inspected for noxious weeds/seeds prior to entrance onto Federal lands. Inspection times/locations will be coordinated at the post award conference.

452.237-74 Key Personnel. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Supervisor with a current/valid Montana Forest Pesticide Applicator’s License.

(b) During the first fifteen (15) 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 5 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below.

After the initial period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 5 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 5 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.

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SECTION I - Contract Clauses

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (JUL 2013) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (AUG 2013) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format. (OCT 1997) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (NOV 2011) 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (MAR 2007) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUL 2014) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (MAY 2014) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014) In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute 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

Employee Class 08250 – General Forestry Laborer Monetary Wage $13.44 plus Fringe Benefits

Wage Determination No. 1976-1342 Revision No.50 dated 02/23/2015 applies to this requirement and can be found at:

http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(SEP 2013)

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. (MAY 2001) 52.232-1 Payments. (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. (FEB 2002) 52.232-11 Extras. (APR 1984) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. (MAY 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. (JUL 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes. (MAY 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (APR 1984) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (JUL 2014) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form). (APR 1984) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service). (APR 1984) 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://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of clause) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. (JAN 1991)

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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.

452.209-71 ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT

STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112-55, Division A, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it -

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently enacted.

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SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

J-1 Vicinity Map- Vicinity Map.pdf

J-2 Site Maps- Sites attached as (2) separate .pdf documents

J-3 Experience Questionnaire- Experience Questionnaire.docx

J-4 Spray Calculations Chart- Spray Calculation Chart.docx

J-5 Wage Determination 1976-1342 (Rev.-50) dated 02/23/2015

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SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 115310

(2) The small business size standard is $7.5 millon

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

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[X] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.

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

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations

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(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I).

This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.

(xiv) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xv) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated items.

(xvi) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $25,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $25,000 or more but is less than $50,000, the provision with its Alternate I applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xviii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xix) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xx) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxi) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to-

(A) Solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally acquired from higher educational institutions; and

(B) For DoD, NASA, and Coast Guard acquisitions, solicitations that contain the clause at 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns.

(2) The following certifications are applicable as indicated by the Contracting Officer:

(Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

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[] (i) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

[] (ii) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.

[] (iii) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification.

[] (iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Certification.

[] (v) 52.223-9, with its Alternate I, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).

[] (vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

[] (A) Basic.

[] (B) Alternate I.

[] (vii) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM Web site accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this solicitation as indicated in paragraph

(c) of this provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below (offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date). These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause No.[] Title[] Date[] Change[] Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on SAM.

(End of provision) 52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. (MAY 2012) 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information. (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

- NAICS Code 115310

- Size Standard 7.5 million

(End of provision)

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SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

Quote Submittal:

Contractors wishing to submit a quote must include the following:

1. Request for Quotation (SF-18); Completed and signed

2. Section B – Schedule of Items

3. Resume of Key Personnel, ie: supervisor for spray operations

4. Equipment List (used for spray operations)

5. Copy of Montana Forest PEST Pesticide Applicator’s License

6. Experience Questionnaire included in Section J

7. Clause acknowledgements included 452.209-70 & 452.211-71 below.

8. Acknowledge any Amendments per the instructions in Block 11 on the (SF-30) if applicable.

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competetitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUGUST 1999)

(a) If items called for by this solicitation have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Offers of "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the offer (see clause 452.211-71) and are determined by the Contracting Officer to meet fully the salient characteristics requirements listed in the solicitation.

(b) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that it is offering an "equal" product, the offeror shall be considered as offering the brand name product(s) referenced in the solicitation.

(c)(1) If the offeror proposes to furnish an "equal" product or products, the brand name(s), if any, and any other required information about the product(s) to be furnished shall be inserted in the space provided in the solicitation. The evaluation of offers and the determination as to the equality of the product(s) offered shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the offeror or identified in its offer as well as other information reasonably available to the contracting activity. Caution to offerors: The contracting activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer and is not reasonably available to the contracting activity. Accordingly, to assure that sufficient information is available, the offeror must furnish as a part of its offer all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the contracting activity to

(i) determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics requirement of the solicitation, and (ii) establish exactly what the offeror proposes to furnish and what the Government would be binding itself to purchase by making an award. The information furnished may include specific reference to information previously furnished or to information otherwise available to the contracting activity.

(2) If an offeror proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of the solicitation, the offer shall include (i) a clear description of such proposed modifications and (ii) clearly marked descriptive material to show the proposed modifications.

(End of Provision) 52.237-1 Site Visit. (APR 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award (End of provision)

452.204-70 Inquiries. (FEB 1988)

452.209 – 70 Re-presentation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction. (Alternate 1 (FEB 2012)

(a) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2)

Carbaryl Tree Spraying and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

(1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.) If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(2)(i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

452.211-71 Equal Products Offered. (NOV 1996)

(a) Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product, in accordance with the "Brand Name or Equal" provision of this solicitation, shall provide the following information for each offered "equal" product:

Contract Line Item Number (if any): _____________________________ Brand Name or Equal Product identified by the Government in this solicitation: Carbaryl, Sevin Offered Product Name: ___________________________________________ Catalog Description or part number: _________________________________ Manufacturer's Name: ____________________________________________ Manufacturer's Address: __________________________________________

(b) Offerors are responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the product offered meets the "brand name or equal" product's salient characteristics listed in the solicitation.

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SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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:

Price, past performance and capability to accomplish this type of work (experience). Past performance and experience when combined are of equal importance as price. The experience questionnaire will be used as part of the evaluation.