AG-0398-S-09-0006 Gallatin NF Weeds RFP Return.pdf

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

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 49 PAGES

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

SEALED BID (IFB) NUMBER

AG-0398-S-09-0006 NEGOTIATED (RFP) March 30, 2009

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7) Eastside Acquisition Team for Gallatin National Forest Eastside Acquisition Team, Helena National Forest

2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, Mt. 596002 NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 2 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in Supervisor’s Office, Helena National Forest until April 29,. 2009 local time 4:00 p.m. MDST

RETURN THIS COPY (Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NO. (NO COLLECT

CALLS)Area Code/Number/Extension C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

CALL: Cindy Christophersen, Contracting Officer 406-495-3719 cchristophersen@fs.fed.us

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 19-27

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2-4 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 5-12 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 28

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 13 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 14 K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 15

X

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

40-46

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 16 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 47-48

X SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 17-18 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 49

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

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

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

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

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

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

NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

OFFER (Type or Print)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

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

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

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

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

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

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

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

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

AG-0398-S-09-0006

Gallatin National Forest Weed Spraying

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.1 Period of Award:

B.1.1 Base year = is from time of award through December 31, 2009 B.1.2 Option year 1 = January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 B.1.3 Option year 2 = January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011

B.2 SPECIAL NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE A QUOTE FOR THE BASE YEAR, OPTION YEAR 1 AND

OPTION YEAR 2 FOR AN ITEM NO. (e.g. B.3.2. must have base year, option year 1 and option year filled in). If you do not provide a quote for each item, your quote may not receive consideration. You do not need to submit a quote for all types of equipment listed under a zone.

B.2.2 East Zone of the Gallatin National Forest is comprised of the Big Timber Ranger District, Livingston

Ranger District and Gardiner Ranger District.

B.2.3 West Zone of the Gallatin National Forest is comprised of the Bozeman Ranger District and Hebgen lake Ranger District.

B. 3 Schedule for Services – East Zone

Item No. Description - Type of Treatment Price per acre

For Base Year Price per acre For Option Year 1

Price per acre For Option Year 2

B.3.1 Truck or Tractor Spraying B.3.2 ATV or UTV Spraying B.3.3 Backpack or Pack Animal Spraying

B.3.4 Capacity to complete the work: FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED

List Equipment/Personnel-may attach additional sheet if needed. Please include the following information that is applicable: number available/make/model/year/capabilities (gallons of water carrying capacity), indicate if equipment has a boom sprayer, availability to treat weeds during peak season (June and July).

Truck/tractor:___________________________________________________________________________

ATV/UTV: _____________________________________________________________________________

Backpack apparatus: _____________________________________________________________________

Backpack Personnel: ____________________________________________________________________

Pack Animals: __________________________________________________________________________

B.4 Schedule for Services – West Zone

Item No.

Description – Type of Treatment Price per acre For Base Year

Price per acre For Option Year 1

Price per acre For Option Year 2

B.4.1 Truck or Tractor Spraying B.4.2 Off-road Truck & Tractor Spraying B.4.3 ATV or UTV Spraying B.4.4 Backpack Spraying Only B.4.5 Backpack or Pack Animal Spraying

B.4.6 Capacity to complete the work: FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED.

List Equipment/Personnel-may attach additional sheet if needed. Please include the following information that is applicable: number available/make/model/year/capabilities (gallons of water carrying capacity), indicate if equipment has a boom sprayer, availability to treat weeds during peak season (June and July).

Truck/tractor:___________________________________________________________________________

Off-road Truck/tractor: ___________________________________________________________________

ATV/UTV: _____________________________________________________________________________

Backpack apparatus: _____________________________________________________________________

Backpack Personnel: ____________________________________________________________________

Pack Animals: __________________________________________________________________________

J..2 AG-0398-S-09-0006

EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

CONTRACTOR NAME, ADDRESS, & TELEPHONE NUMBER

BUSINESS TYPE

[ ] COMPANY [ ] INDIVIDUAL

[ ] CORPORATION

[ ] CO-PARTNERSHIP

[ ] NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

3. HOW MANY YEARS DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE IN THE

LINE OF WORK CONTEMPLATED BY THIS SOLICITATION?

4. HOW MANY YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CONTRACTING HAS YOUR BUSINESS HAD AS AN (a) PRIME CONTRACTOR __________ AND/OR (b) SUB-CONTRACTOR __________? IS THIS TIME CONCURRENT? ___________ 5a. LIST BELOW SIMILAR PROJECTS YOUR BUSINESS HAS COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS:

CONTRACT

AMOUNT

TYPE OF PROJECT DATE

COMPLETED

NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NUMBER OF

OWNER/PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFO.

5b. LIST BELOW THE PROJECTS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE:

CONTRACT

NUMBER

DOLLAR AMT.

OF AWARD

NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NO.

OF AGENCY INVOLVED

PERCENT

COMPLETED

DATE

COMPLETED

UNITS

AWARDED

6a. HAVE YOU EVER FAILED TO COMPLETE ANY WORK AWARDED TO YOU? [ ] YES [ ] NO 6b. HAS WORK EVER BEEN COMPLETED BY PERFORMANCE BOND? [ ] YES [ ] NO 6c. IF “YES” TO EITHER ITEM 6a OR 6b, SPECIFY LOCATION(S) AND REASONS(S) WHY:

7. ORGANIZATION AND WORK THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT:

a.(1) MINIMUM NO. OF EMPLOYEES: __________ AND a.(2) MAXIMUM NO. OF EMPLOYEES: __________

b. ARE EMPLOYEES REGULARLY ON YOUR PAYROLL: [ ] YES [ ] NO

c. SPECIFY EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONTRACT:

d. ESTIMATE RATE OF PROGRESS BELOW (SUCH AS 2.0 ACRES/MAN/DAY:

(1) MINIMUM PROGRESS RATE: __________ AND (2) MAXIMUM PROGRESS RATE: __________

8. LIST BELOW THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PRINCIPAL INDIVIDUALS OF YOUR BUSINESS:

INDIVIDUALS NAME

PRESENT

POSITION

YEARS

OF EXP.

MAGNITUDE AND TYPE OF WORK

9. REMARKS – SPECIFY BOX NUMBERS (also use this area to address any problems with past performance not noted in item 6):

(attach sheets if extra space is needed)

10. THE BIDDER SHALL INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT HE/SHE HAS EXAMINED THE AREAS FOR WHICH THIS BID

IS SUBMITTED: [ ] YES [ ] NO

IF YES, THE DATE AREA WAS EXAMINED: _________________________

CERTIFICATION: I CERTIFY THAT ALL OF THE

STATEMENTS MADE BY ME ARE COMPLETE AND

CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND

11a. CERTIFYING OFFICIAL’S NAME & TITLE

THAT ANY PERSONS NAMED AS REFERENCES ARE

AUTHORIZED TO FURNISH THE FOREST SERVICE WITH

INFORMATION NEEDED TO VERIFY MY CAPABILITY TO

11b. SIGNATURE (Sign in ink)

PERFORM THIS PROJECT.

11c. DATE

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS