short_set.pdf

SOLICITATION FORMS

(FOR OFFEROR’S USE IN SUBMITTING OFFER)

NOTE: Attached forms must be completed and submitted intact.

Issuing Office:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service

Western Montana Acquisition Zone Building 24, Fort Missoula

Missoula, MT 59804

Solicitation No.

RFP AG-03R6-S-08-0055

Offers Are Solicited For:

Trail Construction and Maintenance for the Bitterroot, Lolo, and Flathead

National Forests

**NOTICE TO OFFEROR**

1. Print or type your name and address, Solicitation No., Time and Date for receipt of offer in the UPPER left corner of the envelope containing your offer.

IMPORTANT - NOTICE TO OFFEROR

1. Information, Instructions and documents for submission of offers are contained in this packet. It contains only Part I, Sections A and B, and Part IV, Sections K, L, and M. TO ASSURE THAT YOUR OFFER IS RESPONSIVE, ALL DOCUMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS PACKET SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED INTACT AS YOUR OFFER. The Offeror’s Copy contains the complete solicitation and should be retained by the Offeror for reference.

2. Before mailing your offer, please recheck the following:

(a) Does your offer set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation including attachments and any amendments which may have been issued?

(b) Have you rechecked your figures, including calculations on your worksheets?

(c) If bid guarantee is required, is it enclosed in proper form and the amount including Power of Attorney?

(d) Have you completed and signed all required documents?

3. Note: An offer guarantee (Bid Bond) IS NOT REQUIRED. If bonding is required the Task

Order will state the type and amount of bonding necessary.

4. A Pre-proposal meeting will be held at Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC), 5785 Hwy 10, Missoula, Montana, on June 3, at 9:00 a.m.

5. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for HUBZone Businesses.

FS-6300-44

OMB APPROVAL NO. 2700-0042

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

RFP AG-03R6-S-08-0055

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

5/29/2008

PAGE OF PAGES

IMPORTANT - The “offer” section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

6. PROJECT NO.

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

USDA, Forest Service Western Montana Acquisition Zone Building 24, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804

USDA, Forest Service Western Montana Acquisition Zone Building 24, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME

SUE BERON

b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(406) 329-3769

SOLICITATION

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

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date):

Trail Construction and Maintenance Flathead, Lolo, and Bitterroot National Forests

Flathead, Lake, Missoula, Mineral, Sanders, and Ravalli Counties, Montana Idaho and Lemhi Counties, Idaho

Price Range The Government’s estimate is: Between $1,000,000 and $3,000,000.

This total reflects the estimated value of all contracts awarded for the entire contract period (Base and all Option Years)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within TIME DESIGNATED ON TASK ORDER after receiving award, notice to proceed.

This performance period is mandatory, negotiable. (See Section F, Clause 52.211-10) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If “YES,” indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

YES NO

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

10 award of Task Order

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and * copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 4:00 pm local time 6/30/08 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror’s name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required. (If “is required” see AGAR Clause 452.228-70)

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 1442-101 STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85)

Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(e)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

Duns No. ____________________________

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE

20A. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

20B. SIGNATURE

20C. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

USDA – Forest Service Western Montana Acquisition Zone Building 24, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804

Submit invoice to COR for the work performed. Invoice will be reviewed and approved or rejected by the COR within 7 days of receipt of the invoice. Rejected invoices must be corrected and resubmitted. COR will forward the approved invoice to the CO who will submit to:

USDA, OCFO, COD, APB

PO Box 60075 New Orleans, LA 70160

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return ____ copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract.

The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31c. DATE

Computer Generated STANDARD FORM 1442 BACK (REV. 4-85

AG-03R6-S-08-0055

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

Flathead, Lolo, and Bitterroot National Forests

Flathead, Lake, Missoula, Mineral, Sanders, and Ravalli Counties, Montana Idaho and Lemhi Counties, Idaho

B- 1 Schedule of Items (Base Period is from Date of Award through March 31, 2009)

ITEM 1 DESCRIPTION METHOD

OF MEAS.

PAY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

NON-

WILDERNESS

UNIT PRICE

WILDERNESS

911(02) Clearing & Grubbing DQ

LSQ

OR

LF

Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

911(10) Individual Tree Removal and Disposal AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(01) Excavation DQ CY Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

912(01)A Rock Excavation DQ CY Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

912(06)A Rolling Dip – Hike/Pack AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(06)B Rolling Dip - ATV AQ EA $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

912(07)A Shallow Stream Ford and Gully Crossing Structure AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(09) Ditch AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

912(15) Talus or Rubble Rock Section Hike/Pack Trail AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

912(15) Talus or Rubble Rock Section – ATV Trail AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

912(16) Individual Rock Removal AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

913(01) Turnpike AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

913(05) Borrow (not incidental to work, exceeding 100 yards haul) AQ CY Negotiated on

Task Order Negotiated on Task Order

914(01) Switchbacks, Type I AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

915(01) Trail Restoration – Hike/Pack Trail AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

915(01) Trail Restoration – ATV AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

915(03) Check Dams AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

921(01)A Corrugated PE, 10 Inch Lined Pipe, Installed AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

921(01)B Corrugated PE, 12 Inch Lined Pipe, Installed AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

922(02) Rock Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(03) Treated Timber Waterbar, Contractor Furnished & Installed AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(03) Treated Timber Waterbar, Government Furnished Materials, Installed Only

AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(04) Rubber Belt Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(05) Treated Log Waterbar Contractor Furnished & Installed AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(05) Treated Log Waterbar, Government Furnished Materials, Installed Only

AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(01) Native Log Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

923(02) Rock Spillway LSQ LSQ $_____________ $_____________

932(01) Puncheon with Decking, Treated Sawn Timber AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

935 (01) Rock Retaining Wall AQ SF $_____________ $_____________

937(01) Treated Timber Retaining Wall, Government Furnished Materials, Construction Only

AQ SF $_____________ $_____________

938(02) Jackleg Fence, Contractor Furnished and Installed DQ EA $_____________ $_____________

951(01) Mobilization LSQ LS Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

952(03)A Rock Cairn AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

952(03)B Treated Sign Posts, Length 8 Foot AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

953(01) Barrier, Type Rock AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

954(02) Obliteration – Hike/Pack AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

954(02) Obliteration – ATV AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

955(02) Seeding – Government Furnished Materials DQ SY $_____________ $_____________

Laborer AQ HR $_____________ $_____________

Option Year 1 will be for 1 Year starting April 1, 2009

ITEM 1 DESCRIPTION METHOD

OF MEAS.

PAY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

NON-

WILDERNESS

UNIT PRICE

WILDERNESS

911(02) Clearing & Grubbing DQ

LSQ

OR

LF

Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

911(10) Individual Tree Removal and Disposal AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(01) Excavation DQ CY Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

912(01)A Rock Excavation DQ CY Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

912(06)A Rolling Dip – Hike/Pack AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(06)B Rolling Dip - ATV AQ EA $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

912(07)A Shallow Stream Ford and Gully Crossing Structure AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(09) Ditch AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

912(15) Talus or Rubble Rock Section Hike/Pack Trail AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

912(15) Talus or Rubble Rock Section – ATV Trail AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

912(16) Individual Rock Removal AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

913(01) Turnpike AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

913(05) Borrow (not incidental to work, exceeding 100 yards haul) AQ CY Negotiated on

Task Order Negotiated on Task Order

914(01) Switchbacks, Type I AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

915(01) Trail Restoration – Hike/Pack Trail AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

915(01) Trail Restoration – ATV AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

915(03) Check Dams AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

921(01)A Corrugated PE, 10 Inch Lined Pipe, Installed AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

921(01)B Corrugated PE, 12 Inch Lined Pipe, Installed AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

922(02) Rock Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(03) Treated Timber Waterbar, Contractor Furnished & Installed AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(03) Treated Timber Waterbar, Government Furnished Materials, Installed Only

AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(04) Rubber Belt Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(05) Treated Log Waterbar Contractor Furnished & Installed AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(05) Treated Log Waterbar, Government Furnished Materials, Installed Only

AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(01) Native Log Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

923(02) Rock Spillway LSQ LSQ $_____________ $_____________

932(01) Puncheon with Decking, Treated Sawn Timber AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

935 (01) Rock Retaining Wall AQ SF $_____________ $_____________

937(01) Treated Timber Retaining Wall, Government Furnished Materials, Construction Only

AQ SF $_____________ $_____________

938(02) Jackleg Fence, Contractor Furnished and Installed DQ EA $_____________ $_____________

951(01) Mobilization LSQ LS Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

952(03)A Rock Cairn AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

952(03)B Treated Sign Posts, Length 8 Foot AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

953(01) Barrier, Type Rock AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

954(02) Obliteration – Hike/Pack AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

954(02) Obliteration – ATV AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

955(02) Seeding – Government

Option Year 2 will be for 1 Year starting April 1, 2010

ITEM 1 DESCRIPTION METHOD

OF MEAS.

PAY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

NON-

WILDERNESS

UNIT PRICE

WILDERNESS

911(02) Clearing & Grubbing DQ

LSQ

OR

LF

Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

911(10) Individual Tree Removal and Disposal AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(01) Excavation DQ CY Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

912(01)A Rock Excavation DQ CY Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

912(06)A Rolling Dip – Hike/Pack AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(06)B Rolling Dip - ATV AQ EA $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

912(07)A Shallow Stream Ford and Gully Crossing Structure AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

912(09) Ditch AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

912(15) Talus or Rubble Rock Section Hike/Pack Trail AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

912(15) Talus or Rubble Rock Section – ATV Trail AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

912(16) Individual Rock Removal AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

913(01) Turnpike AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

913(05) Borrow (not incidental to work, exceeding 100 yards haul) AQ CY Negotiated on

Task Order Negotiated on Task Order

914(01) Switchbacks, Type I AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

915(01) Trail Restoration – Hike/Pack Trail AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

915(01) Trail Restoration – ATV AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

915(03) Check Dams AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

921(01)A Corrugated PE, 10 Inch Lined Pipe, Installed AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

921(01)B Corrugated PE, 12 Inch Lined Pipe, Installed AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

922(02) Rock Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(03) Treated Timber Waterbar, Contractor Furnished & Installed AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(03) Treated Timber Waterbar, Government Furnished Materials, Installed Only

AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(04) Rubber Belt Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(05) Treated Log Waterbar Contractor Furnished & Installed AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(05) Treated Log Waterbar, Government Furnished Materials, Installed Only

AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

922(01) Native Log Waterbar AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

923(02) Rock Spillway LSQ LSQ $_____________ $_____________

932(01) Puncheon with Decking, Treated Sawn Timber AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

935 (01) Rock Retaining Wall AQ SF $_____________ $_____________

937(01) Treated Timber Retaining Wall, Government Furnished Materials, Construction Only

AQ SF $_____________ $_____________

938(02) Jackleg Fence, Contractor Furnished and Installed DQ EA $_____________ $_____________

951(01) Mobilization LSQ LS Negotiated on Task Order

Negotiated on Task Order

952(03)A Rock Cairn AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

952(03)B Treated Sign Posts, Length 8 Foot AQ EA $_____________ $_____________

953(01) Barrier, Type Rock AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

954(02) Obliteration – Hike/Pack AQ LF $_____________ $_____________

954(02) Obliteration – ATV AQ LF $_____________ XXXXXXXXX

955(02) Seeding – Government

Work not identified or priced on Schedule may be added to individual task orders and negotiated into price.

On each Task Order, items priced on Schedule that differs by more than 15% of measurements provided in the contract drawings or specifications may be adjusted before the Task Order is issued.

Trail Maintenance may be ordered under this contract. If ordered, specifications will be identified and price negotiated as needed.

* Designated Method of Measurement:

DQ – Designed Quantities AQ - Actual Quantities LSQ - Lump Sum Quantities

Note: Payment for bond premiums in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-5, Payment Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price.

B- 2 AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, Ordering, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $5,000 per contract award per contract period but not in excess of $300,000 over the life of the contract.

B- 3 Ordering Officials

Procurement officials holding a construction warrant, assigned to the Western Montana Acquisition Zone may place orders against awarded contracts.

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K- 1 FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2006)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 237990.

(2) The small business size standard is $31 Million.

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

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

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph

(c) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) Paragraph (c) applies.

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

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

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

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

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

RESPONDENTS

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

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/ and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations may be accessed at www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (OCT 1995)

L- 2 AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries (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.

L- 3 AGAR 452.215-71 Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals

(SEP 1999)

(a) General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the following format with the numbers of copies as specified below.

(1) The proposal must include a technical and business proposal. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other.

The technical proposal must not contain reference to cost; however, resource information (such as data concerning labor hours and categories, materials, subcontracts, etc.) must be contained in the technical proposal so that the contractor's understanding of the statement of work may be evaluated.

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

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

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

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

(i) 1 copy of the completed, signed offer (Sections A through K of the solicitation package).

(ii) 1 copies of the technical proposal.

(iii) 1 copy of the business/cost proposal.

(b) Technical Proposal Instructions. The technical proposal will be used to make an evaluation and arrive at a determination as to whether the proposal will meet the requirements of the Government. Therefore, the technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed, description of the techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals which merely paraphrase the requirements of the Government's specifications/statement of work, or use such phrases as "will comply" or "standard techniques will be employed" will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered further. NOTE:

To assist in the evaluation, you should number your responses to correspond with the criterion being addressed. As a minimum, the technical portion of your proposal must clearly provide the following information:

(a) Past Performance and Company Experience: Quality and timeliness of performance, business relations and customer satisfaction, cost and cost control on previous contracts; and company experience for similar work.

Describe (1) all contracts and subcontracts currently in process and completed by your firm in the past 3 years. Include contracts and subcontracts similar in nature and complexity to that required by this solicitation and especially any contracts entered into with Federal, State and local governments and commercial customers. Include the contract number, contracting officer or customer name with contact person and phone number, description of project, dollar amount, and subcontractors used (if any).

You may also discuss past accomplishments that indicate your firm's ability to perform the work required by the contract. If you encountered problems during contract performance, indicate your efforts to resolve them.

The Government will contact a sample of your past customers concerning the quality of services provided by your firm and your subcontractors; timeliness of performance; business relations during project management such as flexibility, problem solving, and cooperation; customer satisfaction; and cost/cost control.

(b) Technical Proposal. The technical proposals will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of the criteria below.

(i) Experience in trail construction, reconstruction, and maintenance in the Rocky Mountains including Grizzly Bear habitat; wilderness environment, fire effected trails, Leave No Trace practices, remote location; variety equipment and tools (hand and motorized); variety of trail types (hiker, pack and saddle, and motorized trails)

Provide a description of experience performing trail related work on various types of trails and environments that company has worked in. Include specifics such as use of stock; types of tools and equipment used; trail types; and experience with various categories of work such as retaining walls, blasting, fencing, etc.

(ii) Camp/Stock Management Plan; Quality Control Plan and project oversight; Explosives Use qualifications and experience (sample from previous projects)

Provide a sample Camp/Stock Management Plan and Quality Control Plan. Describe project oversight that will be provided to assure quality performance is maintained. Outline any special qualifications company has such as explosives expertise.

(iii) Ability to respond to emergency requests that requires response within 7 days (such as blow-down blocking trail, bridge washouts, trail sloughs or avalanches)

Outline how company will be able to respond to urgent requirements, including any plan for subcontracting to support this response.

(iv) Capacity including number of personnel available; equipment; stock; use of sub-contracting; ability to perform multiple task orders; and bonding capacity.

Describe the company structure outlining the number of personnel that is available to perform this work;

equipment types and sizes; number and types of stock that may be used; any planned use of subcontractors;

and the bonding capacity per project and aggregate.

(c) Business Proposal Instructions

(i) Price Proposal. Complete Section B, Schedule of Items. This criterion will include consideration of cost information provided to support item prices entered in Section B, Schedule of Items.

It is the Government's intent to assess the price/cost breakdown to determine (1) reasonableness, and (2) Offerors understanding of the work.

Provide an outline of how each priced item was arrived at. Include materials prices factored in; wages and employer costs; incidentals such as tools, transportation, safety equipment, etc; supervision; quality control; etc. If prices are factored differently in the Option Years, a breakdown of prices for each year should be provided. If Option Year prices were established with an economic adjustment, provide the adjustment used.

Note that if non-American Made items are included in price, specifications and pricing of both American Made and non-American Made materials must be provided. See Section I, K, and L for specific Clauses relating to Buy American Act requirements.

Projects 1 and 2 are real projects that will be used for price evaluation. The Government intends to issue task orders for these projects once awards are made.

L- 4 AGAR 452.215-72 Amendments to Proposals (FEB 1988)

Any changes to a proposal made by the offeror after its initial submittal shall be accomplished by replacement pages. Changes from the original page shall be indicated on the outside margin by vertical lines adjacent to the change. The offeror shall include the date of the amendment on the lower right corner of the changed pages.

L- 5 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

L- 6 FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction (FEB 1999)

(a) The Offerors attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered are, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade Goals for female participation for each trade

2.7% 6.9%

These goals are applicable to the entire Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative actions obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects.

The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U. S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the--

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Lake, Flathead, Missoula, Sanders, Mineral, Granite, Powell, and Ravalli Counties, Montana and Lemhi and Idaho Counties, Idaho

L-7 FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement--Construction Materials (MAY 2002)

(a) Definitions. "Construction material," "domestic construction material," and "foreign construction material," as used in this provision, are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act - Construction Materials" (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.225-9).

(b) Requests for determinations of inapplicability. An offeror requesting a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American Act should submit the request to the Contracting Officer in time to allow a determination before submission of offers. The offeror shall include the information and applicable supporting data required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 in the request. If an offeror has not requested a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American Act before submitting its offer, or has not received a response to a previous request, the offeror shall include the information and supporting data in the offer.

(c) Evaluation of offers.

(1) The Government will evaluate an offer requesting exception to the requirements of the Buy American Act, based on claimed unreasonable cost of domestic construction material, by adding to the offered price the appropriate percentage of the cost of such foreign construction material, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9.

(2) If evaluation results in a tie between an offeror that requested the substitution of foreign construction material based on unreasonable cost and an offeror that did not request an exception, the Contracting Officer will award to the offeror that did not request an exception based on unreasonable cost.

(d) Alternate offers.

(1) When an offer includes foreign construction material not listed by the Government in this solicitation in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9, the offeror also may submit an alternate offer based on use of equivalent domestic construction material.

(2) If an alternate offer is submitted, the offeror shall submit a separate Standard Form 1442 for the alternate offer, and a separate price comparison table prepared in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 for the offer that is based on the use of any foreign construction material for which the Government has not yet determined an exception applies.

(3) If the Government determines that a particular exception requested in accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause at FAR 52.225-9 does not apply, the Government will evaluate only those offers based on use of the equivalent domestic construction material, and the offeror shall be required to furnish such domestic construction material. An offer based on use of the foreign construction material for which an exception was requested--

(i) Will be rejected as non-responsive if this acquisition is conducted by sealed bidding; or

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

L- 8 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contracting Officer, Western Montana Acquisition Zone, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, Montana 59804.

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

L- 9 FAR 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals--Construction (OCT 1997)

(a) Proposals must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms;

and (2) manually signed. The person signing a proposal must initial each erasure or change appearing on any proposal form.

(b) The proposal form may require Offerors to submit proposed prices for one or more items on various bases, including--

(1) Lump sum price;

(2) Alternate prices;

(3) Units of construction; or

(4) Any combination of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this provision.

(c) If the solicitation requires submission of a proposal on all items, failure to do so may result in the proposal being rejected without further consideration. If a proposal on all items is not required, offerors should insert the words "no proposal" in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.

(d) Alternate proposals will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.

L-10 AGAR 452.237-71 Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference (FEB 1988)

(a) The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal conference, during which potential Offerors may obtain a better understanding of the work required.

(b) Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions in writing at least five (5) days prior to the conference.

Questions will be considered at any time prior to or during the conference. However, Offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the conference, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and answers, and a list of attendees, will be disseminated.

(c) In order to facilitate conference preparations, it is requested that the person named on the Standard Form 33 of this solicitation be contacted and advised of the number of persons who will attend.

(d) The Government assumes no responsibility for any expense incurred by an Offeror prior to contract award.

(e) Offerors are cautioned that, notwithstanding any remarks or clarifications given at the conference, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged unless they are changed by amendment to the solicitation. If the answers to conference questions, or any solicitation amendment, create ambiguities, it is the responsibility of the offeror to seek clarification prior to submitting an offer.

(f) The conference will be held:

Date: June 3, 2008 Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Missoula Technology and Development Center; 5785 Hwy 10, Missoula, Montana

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M- 1 Evaluation Criteria

Technical Evaluation factors,when combined, are approximately equal to Past Performance and to Price in the award decision. However the importance of price may become greater as the differences between technical proposals decrease. Where technical proposals are determined to be substantially equal, price may control award.

(a) Past Performance and Company Experience: Quality and timeliness of performance, business relations and customer satisfaction, cost and cost control on previous contracts; and company experience for similar work.

(b) Technical Proposal. The technical proposals will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of the criteria below.

(i) Experience in trail construction, reconstruction, and maintenance in the Rocky Mountains including Grizzly Bear habitat; wilderness environment, fire effected trails, Leave No Trace practices, remote location; variety equipment and tools (hand and motorized); variety of trail types (hiker, pack and saddle, and motorized trails)

(ii) Camp/Stock Management Plan; Quality Control Plan and project oversight; Explosives Use qualifications and experience (sample from previous projects)

(iii) Ability to respond to emergency requests that requires response within 7 days (such as blow-down blocking trail, bridge washouts, trail sloughs or avalanches)

(iv) Capacity including number of personnel available; equipment; stock; use of sub-contracting; ability to perform multiple task orders; and bonding capacity.

(c) Price Proposal. Complete Section B, Schedule of Items and supporting documentation. Price for Projects 1 & 2 will be used for price evaluation. These are real projects which the Government intends to issue task orders for once awards are made.

M- 2 Award Statement

Multiple awards will be made to Offerors whose proposal is (1) technically acceptable and (2) whose technical/cost relationship is the most advantageous to the Government.

The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and advantageous to the Government. The critical factor in making any cost/technical trade-off is not the difference between the technical evaluations but the significance of the difference. The significance of the difference between the technical evaluations will be determined on the basis of what the difference might mean in terms of performance and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of that difference.

The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Technical proposals will be evaluated and ranked by an evaluation panel according to the criteria in Section M-1 (a). The panel will not have access to the price proposal during the technical evaluation process. See Section L for information required for the price and technical proposals.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarification as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint, which the offeror can submit to the Government.

However, the Government may, after evaluation of proposals, conduct further oral or written discussions as appropriate, with all Offerors whose proposals are within a competitive range.

M- 3 AGAR 452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities—Indefinite Delivery Contracts (FEB 1988)

To evaluate offers for award purposes, the Government will apply the offeror’s proposed fixed-prices/rates to the estimated quantities included in the solicitation, and will add other direct costs if applicable.

Projects 1 & 2 will be used as price evaluation. Prices for scheduled items must match offer for the Base Year.