s100045_short_set_IRSC_Service_RFP_revision_0518.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-10-0045

Offers Are Solicited For:

Trapper-Bunkhouse IRSC Stewardship Bitterroot National Forest

Darby Ranger District

**NOTICE TO OFFEROR**

Return your offer to:

USDA – Forest Service Western Montana Acquisition Zone ATTN: Solicitation No. AG-03R6-S-10-0045 Building 24 – Fort Missoula

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?

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

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 60 PAGES

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

AG-03R6-S-10-0045 SEALED BID (IFB) 6/09/2010 NUMBER

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

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

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

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and See Sect. L 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 Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804 until 4:00 pm local time July 9, 2010

(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: Loren Ebner, Contracting Officer (406) 329-3858 lebner@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 8

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES 8 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 2 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1

D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 1 X

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND 5

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 4 OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 3 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 6

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 18 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 3

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) % % % %

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):

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

DUNS NO.: _______________

OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code and extension) 15C. Check if remittance address

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

is different from above – enter such address in Schedule.

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 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

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

EDWARD W. HODGES, CONTRACTING OFFICER

(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-03R6-S-10-0045

Trapper-Bunkhouse IRSC Stewardship/Bitterroot NF

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SERVICES AND PRICES

Darby Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest Ravalli County, Montana

NOTE

: Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules B. 1, Mandatory and Option Work Activities Price Schedule and B. 2, Timber Removal Price Schedule.

B. 1 SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

MANDATORY AND OPTION WORK ACTIVITIES PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

B.1.1

Fuels Reduction (Tractor): This item includes felling, skidding, processing and hauling services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Fuels Reduction (Tractor) Mandatory Units 22, 24A, 24B, 20

AC

Fuels Reduction (Tractor) Optional Units 26, 13, 39, 19, 79, 33B, 33C, 10, 80, 81, 9, 72, 3

607 $_________

B.1.2

Fuels Reduction (Skyline): This item includes felling, yarding, processing and hauling services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Fuels Reduction (Skyline) Mandatory Units 22, 32, 78B, 78A, 20, 27

AC

Fuels Reduction (Skyline) Optional Units 13, 19, 18, 79, 33A, 33C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 28, 74

636 $_________

B.1.3

Fuels Reduction (Tractor Line Machine): This item includes creating track line machine trails, felling, skidding, yarding processing, and hauling services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Fuels Reduction (Tractor Line Machine) Mandatory Units 30A, 78B, 27 Estimated Trail Length: 0.8 Miles

AC

Fuels Reduction (Tractor Line Machine) Optional Units 26, 13, 19, 18, 80, 28, 72, Estimated Trail Length: 4.1 miles

248 $_________

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

B.1.4

Fuels Reduction (Tractor Skyline Swing): This item includes felling, skidding, yarding, processing and hauling services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Fuels Reduction (Tractor Skyline Swing) Mandatory Units 32, 27 AC

Fuels Reduction (Tractor Skyline Swing) Optional Units 17C

21 $_________

B.1.5

Fuels Reduction (Helicopter): This item includes felling, skidding, yarding, processing and hauling services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Fuels Reduction (Helicopter) Mandatory Units: None

AC

$ N/A___

Fuels Reduction (Helicopter) Optional Units: 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 21, 30B, A and B

147 $_________

Special Units: Special Units contain individually identified and named Research Sub-Units within the larger Special Unit boundary. Since Special Units and the Research Sub-Units within them must be treated in different ways, the Contractor shall refer to Appendix A to identify the services being performed in each Special Unit and the embedded Research Sub-Units.

Appendix A identifies the services to be performed in the Special Units and Research Sub-Units, and those services must also be performed while also meeting the requirements outlined in Appendix B.

B.1.6

Special Unit 5A Non-Research Portion of Unit

AC

B.1.7

Special Unit 5A Research Portion of Units (R1-R9)

B.1.8

Special Unit 5B

B.1.9

Special Unit 5B Research Portion of Units (R10-R12)

B.1.10

Special Unit 11

B.1.11

Special Unit 11 Research Portion of Units (R1-R12)

DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

B.1.12

This item includes Creating Temporary Roads services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Creating Temporary Roads Mandatory Units: 22 MI

.3

Creating Temporary Roads Optional Units: 26, 19, 18, 79

2.5 $_________

B.1.13

This item includes Opening Historic Roads services in accordance with Appendices A & C.

Opening Historic Road Mandatory Units: 22, 27 MI

1.9

Opening Historic Road Optional Units: 19, 79, 33A, 28

2.7 $_________

B.1.14

This item includes Erosion Control Seeding services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Erosion Control Seeding Mandatory Units: 30A, 22, 32, 78B, 24A, 24B,78A, 20, 27

AC

Erosion Control Seeding Optional Units: 26, 13, 39, 19, 18, 79, 33A, 33B, 33C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 10, 80, 81, 9, 28, 72, 74, 3, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 21, 30B, A, B

123 $_________

B.1.15

This item includes Landing Clean Up services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Landing Clean Up Mandatory Units: 30A, 22, 32, 78B, 24A, 24B, 78A, 20, 27

Each

Landing Clean Up Optional Units: 26, 13, 39, 19, 18, 79, 33A, 33B, 33C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 10, 80, 81, 9, 28, 72, 74, 3, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 21, 30B, A, B

448 $_________

B.1.16

This item includes Fence Removal and Disposal services in accordance with Appendix A.

Fence Removal and Disposal Mandatory Units: None FT

$____N/A

Fence Removal and Disposal Optional Units: 26, 81

10,600 $_________

DESCRIPTION UNIT ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE TOTAL

B.1.17

This item includes Subsoiling and Slash Placement services in accordance with Appendix A.

Subsoiling and Slash Placement:

Landings and Skid Trails Mandatory Units: 30A, 22, 32, 78B, 24A, 24B,78A, 20, 27

Subsoiling and Slash Placement:

Temporary Road and Track Line Machine Trail Obliteration Mandatory Units: 30A, 22, 78B, 27

2 $_________

Subsoiling and Slash Placement:

Landings and Skid Trails Optional Units: 26, 13, 39, 19, 18, 79, 33A, 33B, 33C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 10, 80, 81, 9, 28, 72, 74, 3, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 21, 30B, A, B

Subsoiling and Slash Placement:

Temporary Road and Track Line Machine Trail Obliteration Optional Units: 26, 13, 19, 18, 79, 80, 28, 72, 74

10 $_________

B.1.18

This item includes Earth Berm services in accordance with Appendices A & B.

Earth Berms (Closure to Use By Others Mandatory Units: 22, 27 EA

Earth Berms (Closure to Use By Others Optional Units: 19, 79, 33A, 81, 28

6 $_________

B.1.19

This item includes Road Maintenance services in accordance with Appendix C.

Road Maintenance – Entire Contract Area. Insert Total from the Table on Page 7 here.

(See Appendix C for detailed specs)

LS 1 $_________ $_________

B. 2 TIMBER REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULES

MANDATORY TIMBER REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE (See Appendix B, Timber Removal Specifications):

SPECIES

PRODUCT

QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

OFFER

OFFER

(FLAT)

ALL

SPECIES Sawtimber

18,464

TON

$1.00

(Top Wood)

ALL

SPECIES

Non sawtimber 3,488 TON $0.33

Fixed $0.33

$1,151.04

OPTIONAL TIMBER REMOVAL PRICE SCHEDULE (See Appendix B, Timber Removal Specifications):

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

(FLAT)

ALL

SPECIES Sawtimber 39,951 TON $1.00

Same rate entered for Mandatory Sawtimber

(Top Wood)

ALL

SPECIES

Non sawtimber 11,545 TON $0.33

Fixed $0.33

$3,809.85

TIMBER SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT

MINIMUM

ACCEPTABLE

(Fixed)

Landing Piles (Biomass) Unestimated TON $0.01

$0.01

NOTE 1: These Schedules are for Pricing/Payment Purposes. See Section L for Business Proposal Requirements.

NOTE 2: Offer for non-saw and biomass are fixed amounts.

NOTE 3: The Optional Items (Optional Fuels Reduction Units) identified under B.1.1 – B.1.18 above are Items that may be exercised at the Government’s option in accordance with Paragraph I. 5 herein.

NOTE 4: The Optional Timber Removal (Timber Removal in Optional Fuels Reduction Units) identified under B. 2 above is to be performed at the Government’s option. Non-sawtimber may be removed at the Contractor’s option in accordance with Appendix B, K-C.2.1.1#, K-E.2.2.5, and will be paid for according to the rates identified in B. 2.

The following Road Maintenance work item specifications are located in Appendix C. Work items are displayed here separately for Government evaluation purposes. The Contractor will receive 1 Lump Sum payment for all items.

ITEM B.1.19: Road Maintenance - Schedule of Items

Item Number Description

Method of Measurement

Pay Unit

Estimated Quantity

Unit Price Total Price

Mobilization LS 1 $_______ $_________

T-101 Surface Blading LS 1 $_______ $_________

T-103 Dust Abatement LS 1 $_______ $_________

T-108 Slide Removal and Slump Repair LS 1 $_______ $_________

T-301 Ditch Cleaning LS 1 $_______ $_________

T-310 Minor Drainage Structures LS 1 $_______ $_________

T-506 Clearing Roadway Vegetation LS 1 $_______ $_________

T-508 Seeding LS 1 $_______ $_________

Total Lump Sum for Item B.1.19 (Take this total and insert it on the Schedule of Items on Page 5) $_________

B. 3 LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Performance of land management activities shall be in accordance with Section C – Description and Specifications. Payment for Land Management Work Activities in Schedule B. 1, will be made in Stewardship Credits in lieu of cash, as defined in Section G. All Mandatory Work Activities shall be performed. Option activities are listed in order of planned priority. Award may be made for option items in any order that the Contracting Officer determines is in the best interest of the Government.

B. 4 SUMMARY OF WORK BY UNIT AND OPTIONAL UNIT PRIORITY RANKING

(a) A list of all Mandatory and Optional Units, with the exception of Mandatory Special Units 5A, 5B and 11 is attached in Section J (Attachment 03). The list attached in Section J contains a summary of the work by unit for all Mandatory and Optional Units except for Mandatory Special Units 5A, 5B and 11. Section J, Attachment 03 lists the Optional Units in order of Government priority. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to change the order of Government priority.

(b) See Section J, Appendix A for a summary of work by unit for Mandatory Special Units 5A, 5B, and 11.

(c) The following table contains a basic summary of all of the mandatory and optional units.

Sale Name: Trapper Bunkhouse Stewardship

Unit Acres System EYD Vol/Ac Volume Landing

Ac.

Burn Piles

Skd Trl Ac.

Subsoil Acres

TLM trail Acres

Temp. Rd.

Acres

Erosion Control Acres

3 24 T 1000 6.85 164.40 0.4 2 1.92 2.32 2.32

5A 27 T 1100 6.59 177.93 0.4 2 2.16 2.76 0.2 2.76

5 CTL 500 6.59 32.95 0.2 1 0.4 0.6 0.6

34 TLM 400 6.59 224.06 1.2 24 1.02 2.4 1.2 3.42

5B 27 T 1100 6.59 177.93 0.4 2 2.16 2.76 0.2 2.76

5 CTL 500 6.59 32.95 0.2 1 0.4 0.6 0.6

9 49 T 830 6.85 335.65 0.6 3 3.92 4.52 4.52 10 40 T 465 7.49 299.60 0.8 4 3.2 4 4

217 T 700 6.59 1430.03 4.2 21 17.36 22.66 1.1 22.66

12 CTL 500 6.59 79.08 0.2 1 0.96 1.16 1.16

77 S 600 6.59 507.43 1.3 26 2.31 1.3 3.61

36 TLM 600 6.59 237.24 0.6 12 1.08 1 0.4 2.08

129 T 990 7.49 966.21 1.6 8 10.32 11.92 11.92 173 S 1320 7.49 1295.77 3.45 69 5.19 3.45 8.64

19 TLM 800 7.49 142.31 0.5 10 0.57 1.6 1.1 2.17

17A 12 S 745 7.49 89.88 0.2 4 0.36 0.2 0.56 17B 14 S 745 7.49 104.86 0.25 5 0.42 0.25 0.67

17C

21 TSS 1188 7.49 157.29 0.4 2 1.68 0.4 2.08

23 S 745 7.49 172.27 0.4 8 0.69 0.4 1.09

21 S 600 6.59 138.39 0.45 9 0.63 0.85 0.4 1.48

16 TLM 600 6.59 105.44 0.35 7 0.48 0.65 0.3 1.13

36 T 660 6.59 237.24 0.6 3 2.88 3.48 3.48

30 TLM 630 6.59 197.70 0.65 13 0.9 1.05 0.4 1.95

86 S 630 6.59 566.74 1.95 39 2.58 2.45 0.5 5.03

12 T 500 6.85 82.20 0.05 1 0.96 1.01 1.01 27 S 825 6.85 184.95 0.35 7 0.81 0.35 1.16

21 15 H 2000 9.10 136.50 1 1 0 1 1

16 T 770 6.85 109.60 0.2 1 1.28 1.48 1.48 42 S 1000 6.85 287.70 0.75 15 1.26 1.25 0.5 2.51

24A 28 T 800 6.85 191.80 0.4 2 2.24 2.64 2.64 24B 6 T 1530 6.85 41.10 0 0 0.48 0.48 0.48

105 T 700 11.24 1180.20 1.2 6 8.4 12.5 2.9 12.5

83 TLM 500 11.24 932.92 3.05 61 2.49 6.74 1.2 6.74

22 TSS 800 6.85 150.70 0.4 2 1.76 0.4 2.16

77 S 900 6.85 527.45 1.55 31 2.31 1.55 3.86

35 TLM 800 6.85 239.75 0.7 14 1.05 1 0.3 2.05

71 S 600 6.85 486.35 1.6 32 2.13 1.6 3.73

5 TLM 600 6.85 34.25 0.1 2 0.15 0.3 0.2 0.45

30A 14 TLM 350 6.85 95.90 0.65 13 0.42 1.35 0.7 1.77

30B 31 H 2000 9.10 282.10 1 1 0 1 1

38 TSS 875 6.85 260.30 0.6 3 3.04 0.6 3.64

18 S 360 6.85 123.30 0.3 6 0.54 0.3 0.84

33A 37 S 565 7.49 277.13 0.25 5 1.11 0.25 1.36 33B 2 T 360 7.49 14.98 0.2 1 0.16 0.36 0.36

33C 3 T 360 7.49 22.47 0.2 1 0.24 0.44 0.44

19 S 565 7.49 142.31 0.45 9 0.57 0.45 1.02 39 28 T 540 7.49 209.72 0.6 3 2.24 2.84 2.84 45 10 H 1500 9.10 91.00 1 1 0 1 1 46 3 H 1500 9.10 27.30 1 1 0 1 1 47 4 H 1500 9.10 36.40 1 1 0 1 1 48 3 H 1500 9.10 27.30 1 1 0 1 1 49 10 H 1500 9.10 91.00 1 1 0 1 1 50 13 H 1500 9.10 118.30 1 1 0 1 1

20 T 1220 6.85 137.00 0.4 2 1.6 2 2

35 TLM 600 6.85 239.75 0.4 8 1.05 1.1 0.7 2.15

136 S 800 6.85 931.60 2.8 56 4.08 2.8 6.88

20 TLM 800 6.85 137.00 0.4 8 0.6 0.8 0.4 1.4

78A 30 S 1100 6.85 205.50 0.2 4 0.9 0.2 1.1

78B

12 TLM 800 6.85 82.20 0.15 3 0.36 0.25 0.1 0.61

42 S 1100 6.85 287.70 0.5 10 1.26 0.5 1.76

44 S 1060 6.59 289.96 0.5 10 1.32 0.8 0.3 2.12 2 T 260 6.59 13.18 0.2 1 0.16 0.36 0.36

31 T 330 7.49 232.19 0.8 4 2.48 3.28 3.28

40 TLM 330 7.49 299.60 1.65 33 1.2 3.15 1.5 4.35

81 138 T 620 7.49 1033.62 2 10 11.04 13.04 13.04 A 31 H 1500 1.72 53.32 1 1 0 1 1 B 27 H 1500 1.26 34.02 1 1 0 1 1

Total 2518 18254.97 54.9 650.0 123.3 149.0 8.5 6.1

Method Acres Ave. EYD Volume % Vol. Vol/Ac Total Erosion Control Acres 192.8 T 940 742 7057 39% 7.51

S 949 792 6619 36% 6.98

TLM 379 601 2968 16% 7.83

CTL 22 500 145 1% 6.59

TSS 81 954 568 3% 7.02

H 147 1600 897 5% 6.10 Total 2518 5189.075 18254.97

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

K. 1 FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (FEB 2009)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 113310.

(2) The small business size standard is 500 employees.

(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 (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:

(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 ORCA 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 $100,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration.

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

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

(vii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 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, or the Coast Guard.

(ix) 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.

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

(xi) 52.222-215, 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.

(xii) 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.

(xiii) 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.

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

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

(xvi) 52.225-4, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternate I, and Alternate II). 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 $67,826, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

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

(xviii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan— Certification.

(xix) 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.

(i) 52.219-19, Small Business Concern Representation for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

(ii) 52.219-21, Small Business Size Representation for Targeted Industry Categories Under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.

(iii) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(v) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification.

(vi) 52.222-22, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

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

(viii) 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.

(ix) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

(x) 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 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 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 # 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.

K. 2 FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JULY 2005) (See full text clause at I. 6)

(c) Waiver of evaluation preference. A HUBZone small business concern may elect to waive the evaluation preference, in which case the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes. The agreements in paragraph (d) of this clause do not apply if the offeror has waived the evaluation preference.

Offeror elects to waive the evaluation preference.

K. 3 FAR 52.223-1 BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION (DEC 2007)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C. 8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 2902, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

K. 4 AGAR 452.222-70 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION) (USDA)

(a) The Offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212 (d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has , has not , submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d).

(b) An offeror who checks “has not” may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed.

K. 5 MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT

In accordance with the Migrant Seasonal and Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSWPA) (29 USC 1801- 1872) the offeror states that it:

Has applied for a MSWPA Registration Number Has been issued MSWPA Registration Number Has not applied for a number Will not apply because it does not currently have employees and does not plan to hire employees.

An employer who anticipates hiring employees and who anticipates the possibility of bidding on a federal contract in the future should submit an application to obtain the Registration Number.

Applications for registration numbers should be made on Form WH-510 which is available at your State Employment Service Offices. Questions concerning application should be directed to the State Employment Office or to:

Montana Idaho/Washington:

U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor (ESA) Wage and Hour Division Wage and Hour Division Attn: Edith Wilson 71 Stevenson Street, Room 930 Amaceo Smith Fed. Bldg., Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94105 525 South Griffin Street (415) 975-4521 Dallas, TX 75202-5007 (415) 975-4857

(214) 767-4538

Completed forms should be mailed to the appropriate U.S. Department of Labor Office above.

A valid U.S. Department of Labor Registration Number must be supplied to the Contracting Officer prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed with the work. Failure to provide such number within 30 days of award is grounds for termination of your contract.

K. 6 LOCAL CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

The offeror is is not a local contractor who is from, and who provides employment and training for, dislocated and displaced workers in an economically disadvantaged rural community, including those historically timber-dependent areas that have been affected by reduced timber harvesting on Federal lands and other forest-dependent rural communities isolated from significant alternative employment opportunities, as contemplated by Section 413 of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-88, Division A, Title I) ("the Act").

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

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):

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

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) Alternate II (OCT 1997) 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act/Balance of Payments Program Requirement—Construction Material (FEB 2009) 52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments (APR 1984) 53.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

L. 2 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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

L. 3 FAR 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's 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 area, are as follows:

Trade Minority

Participation Female

Participation All 2.7 6.9

These goals are applicable to all the 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.

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(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 action 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 Montana, Ravalli County.

L. 4 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 Western Montana Acquisition Zone, Attn: Contracting Officer, Building 24 – Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 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. 5 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. 6 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 solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award

L. 7 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 proposal 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:

(a) 1 copy of the completed, signed offer (Sections A, B, and K of the solicitation package)

(b) 3 copies of the technical proposal (Response to Section L)

(c) 1 copy of the business and price proposal

(b) Technical Proposal Instructions. Technical proposals will be evaluated to determine the ability of the contractor to 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 organization, techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work. Proposals that 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. As a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide the following:

(1) The technical proposals will be evaluated and ranked on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Past Performance (List of References). The technical proposal must address past performance for both the Offeror and any proposed major subcontractors. OFFERORS SHOULD PROVIDE ONLY THE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW. Performance information will be requested from references provided and other known clients.

(A) Submit a list of similar project work that was completed by your firm or any of your proposed subcontractors in the last 3 years. Emphasis is placed on past work specifically related to the work elements in the solicitation. Provide:

• Names, telephone numbers and FAX number of principal officials in charge of the project who are familiar with your performance.

• A description of the work performance,

• The agency/company or individuals you worked for,

• The size (value) and location of the contracts,

• Contract numbers.

• Provide information on any problems encountered on the identified contracts and corrective actions taken.

Individuals or businesses without prior contracts as a business entity, should list contracts and subcontracts completed under other names or by their employees.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized Federal agencies to collect past performance information under OMB clearance number 9000-0142. Both this information provided in the proposal, and Government records will be used to evaluate the Offeror's past performance; however, references other than those listed may also be contacted.

(B) At the option of the Offeror, this list of past performance references may be provided prior to the due date of proposals, reference Block 9 of the Solicitation, Offer and Award Form. However, the list MUST be provided NO LATER than the due date/time of Proposals.

2. Technical Approach

Work Activity Plan. In general terms, describe the methods that will be used to accomplish the primary work elements in such manner that your, or your subcontractor’s, approach to, and coordination between, the various operations are clearly described. Offeror’s response shall at a minimum include the following items:

Method. Describe the method, or combination of methods you plan to utilize to accomplish all work listed in the Schedule of Items. At a minimum describe how you will accomplish each work activity. Address the removal and utilization of non-saw material. Describe your approach for ensuring resource protection.

Equipment. Specify the equipment to be used to accomplish work activities involving timber removal and other activities. Include make and model of proposed equipment.

Include, as part of your response, the make, model and year of the excavator that will be used for subsoiling and a description of the subsoiling attachment.

Timing. Address both completion of work within individual units and a general plan for sequence of work across the project, including all work items – product removal, slash treatment, road construction/recontruction, road maintenance, and erosion control. What work element(s), if any, will be completed independent of product removal? Specifically address how you will schedule and execute work for the research units identified herein (See Section F, Paragraph F. 6).

Specifically identify your proposed start work date for the project and/or the latest date/window of time that you propose to commence work under this contract (See Section F, Paragraph F. 2).

NOTE: This is NOT a request for a detailed logging plan. After award and prior to beginning work, the Contractor must, as stated in the timber removal specifications, submit a detailed logging and resource protection plan covering each unit and subject to approval by the Contracting Officer.

3. Key Personnel.

Provide the resume’s of the person(s) to be designated as the Overall Project Manager, Logging Supervisor and Road Work Supervisor. Include lists of projects managed by these individuals within the last three years, including reference names and phone numbers for these projects.

4. Consideration for Local Contractors.

(a) Offeror shall make the certification required by Paragraph K. 6 herein. For the purposes of this certification regarding the Offeror themselves, an Offeror is a “local contractor” if the Offeror’s business is located in the following locations:

• Lemhi County, Idaho

• Ravalli County, Montana

(b) Offeror shall explain how Offeror will recruit and utilize local labor, subcontractors, and other workforce from the local community for all items identified in the Schedule of Items except Units 21, 30B, 45-50, A and B. Specifically identify:

• The percentage of Contractor’s workforce for all items identified in the Schedule of Items except Units 21, 30B, 45-50, A and B, including both employees and subcontractor employees, that have a primary residence in either Ravalli County, Montana or Lemhi County, Idaho. The proposed percentages will be incorporated as contract requirements and enforced as such during the contract period.

(c) Business Proposal Instructions.

(1) Price Proposal. Complete Section B, Schedule of Items, for all items listed, including all Base and

Optional items.

(2) Business Proposal.

(i) Specifically identify the financial capability and plan to provide bonding and pay employees and suppliers until revenue is generated from the timber activities.

L. 8 AGAR 452.215-72 AMENDMENT 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. 9 AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND SIC 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 113310 ______ --Size Standard 500 employees

L.10 AGAR 452.228-70 ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF SECURITY (NOV 1996)

If furnished as security, money orders, drafts, cashiers checks, or certified checks shall be drawn payable to:

USDA Forest Service.

L.11 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 requested and 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) Questions may be addressed to Attn: Loren Ebner, Administrative Contracting Officer, Western Montana Acquisition Zone, Building 24 - Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804.

(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 21, 2010 Time: 9:00 A.M.

Location: Darby Ranger District Office, 712 N. Main Street, Darby, Montana

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M. 1 Evaluation Criteria

The Government will evaluate proposals against the following criteria. The Government will evaluate proposals as follows:

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

Reference Paragraph L. 7 for information on what to submit for evaluation. The 4 non-price technical factors are approximately equal. Initial proposals which do not include responses to any one of the technical criteria will not be considered further. The Offeror’s Technical Approach, Key Personnel, and Utilization of Local Workforce proposals will be incorporated into any resultant contract.

(1) Past Performance

: This evaluation factor is used to determine the Offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully, based on the Offeror’s performance record for similar work. Elements that the Offeror will be evaluated on, may include, but are not limited to (a) previous compliance with contract requirements, including, but not limited to compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations; (b) timeliness of performance; (c) quality and workmanship; (d) business relations (professionalism, reasonableness, flexibility, cooperativeness, problem solving); and (e) overall customer satisfaction.

In order to evaluate your company’s past performance, the Government will review the Offeror’s response to this evaluation criteria and may contact a sample of your past customers concerning the elements identified above for both your firm and your subcontractors; The Government may also contact other federal, state and local government agencies, better business bureaus, published media, and electronic databases. Government evaluators may also use their personal knowledge of, and experience with, the firm(s) being evaluated.

(2) Technical Approach and Understanding of the Project

: This evaluation factor is used to rate the Offeror’s proposed plan for accomplishing the work specified by this contract. Elements that the Offeror will be evaluated on, may include, but are not limited to: the Offeror’s overall proposed project Work Activity Plan including Method, Equipment and Timing (See Paragraph L. 7)

Note 1: For the purposes of evaluating the proposed timing for accomplishing the different segments of work outlined in L. 7, Contractors will rate higher on this evaluation criteria if they submit proposals that reflect the following Government preferences

Segment of Work Government Preference Why this is important Proposed start work date or window of time within which you will start work.

A proposal which, at a minimum, clearly identifies the latest date at which work will start. Offerors shall clearly demonstrate the ability of the Offeror to complete the work within contract time based on the date proposed.

• Government need is for this project to be completed by the contract completion date stated in Section F. Offeror proposed date will be evaluated along with other elements of Offeror proposal to assess the risk to the Government.

Proposed schedule and execution of work in the Research Sub-units (Item B.1.6

- B.1.11). Propose Specific Dates or Windows of Time.

• The Contractor’s performance of work in all research units is started and completed between June 15th and September 15th of the first year of operations.

• Execution of Work is accomplished efficiently and expeditiously.

• Execution of Work will strictly comply with contract requirements.

• Government needs assurance that the research unit work will be conducted.

• The integrity of the research data is in part dependent on completion…