S130044ShortSet.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-13-0044

Offers Are Solicited For:

Tree Thinning, Stand Improvement, and Fuels Treatment Services

Flathead National Forest Montana

**NOTICE TO OFFEROR**

Return your offer to:

USDA – Forest Service Western Montana Acquisition Zone ATTN: Solicitation No. AG-03R6-S-13-0044 Building 24 – Fort Missoula

IMPORTANT - NOTICE TO OFFEROR

1. Information, Instructions and documents for submission of offers are contained in this short 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. This project is set-aside for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

FS-6300-44

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

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 76 PAGES

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

AG-03R6-S-13-0044 SEALED BID (IFB) 09 JUL 2013 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 L. 5) 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 08 AUG 2013

(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 (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 14

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

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 13 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1

D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 4 X

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

7 X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 3 OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

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

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 14 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 2

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

TIN: ____________________

DUNS: _____________________

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

(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-13-0044

Thinning, Stand Improvement & Fuels Treatment/Flathead NF

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

TREE THINNING, STAND IMPROVEMENT & FUELS TREATMENT SERVICES

B. 1 Schedule of Items

Work Item Subitem / Description

Unit of Measure

YEAR

ONE

(Base)

Unit Price

YEAR

TWO

(Option)

YEAR

THREE

Quantities First # is the total # that will be applied during evaluation (See Section M)

Second # is an estimated quantity for Year One)

See Note 2 Below

C. 4.1 Walk-in > 1000 ft Per 1000 ft./per Acre

$_______ $_______ $_______ 1500 ft /5000 ft

C. 4.2 Tree Thinning C. 4.2 A. Light Thinning

Consists of approximately 500-1500 tree stems/acre to be cut, on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 225/75

C. 4.2 B. Medium Thinning Consists of approximately 1501- 3500 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 1500/500

C. 4.2 C. Moderately Heavy Thinning Consists of approximately 3501-5500 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 450/150

C. 4.2 D. Heavy Thinning Consists of approximately 5501 – 7,500 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 150/50

C. 4.2 E. Very Heavy Thinning Consists of approximately 7501 – 10,000 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater in spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 75/25

C. 4.2 F. Tree Improvement Test Plantation Thinning Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 15/5

Work Item

Subitem/Description

Unit of Measure

YEAR

YEAR

YEAR

Quantities First # is the total # that will be applied during evaluation (See Section M)

See Note 2 Below C. 4.3 Girdling C. 4.3 A. Incidental Girdling

Incidental girdling when required by the Silvicultural Prescription.

Incidental girdling is defined as less than 5 trees per acre in any unit.

Acre $______ $_______ $_______ xxxxx

C. 4.3 B. Light Girdling Consists of < 15 trees/acre Acre $______ $_______ $_______ 180/0

C. 4.3 C. Moderate Girdling Consists of 15 – 30 trees/acre Acre $______ $_______ $_______ 105/0

C. 4.3 D. Heavy Girdling Consists of > 30 trees/acre Acre $______ $_______ $_______ 15/0

C. 4.4 Pruning/Daylight Thinning C. 4.4 A. Only Pruning 25-100 TPA Acre $_______ $________ $________ 90/30 C. 4.4 B. Pruning 25-100 TPA and

Daylight Thinning maximum 43 TPA Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 60/20

C. 4.4 C. Only Pruning 101-150 TPA Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 120/40 C. 4.4 D. Pruning 101-150 TPA and

Daylight Thinning maximum 43 TPA Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 150/50

C. 4.4 E. Only Pruning 151-200 TPA Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 90/30 C. 4.4 F. Pruning 151-200 TPA and

Daylight Thinning maximum 43 TPA Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 90/30

C. 4.5 Browse Release Acre $_______ $_______ $_______ 90/30

C. 4.6 Slashing and other Fuels Treatments

C. 4.6.1 Standard Brush Slash Treatment Acre $_______ $________ $________ 360/120

C. 4.6.2 A. Tree Slashing (Light) (less than 1500 stems/acre cut) Acre $_______ $________ $________ 60/30

C. 4.6.2 B. Tree Slashing (Medium) (1501-3500 stems/acre cut) Acre $_______ $________ $________ 180/60

C. 4.6.2 C. Tree Slashing (Mod. Heavy) (3501-5000 stems/acre cut) Acre $_______ $________ $________ 90/20

C. 4.6.2 D. Tree Slashing (Heavy) (5001-6000 stems/acre cut) Acre $_______ $________ $________ 60/30

C. 4.6.2 E. Tree Slashing (Very Heavy) (6001-6500 stems/acre cut) Acre $_______ $________ $________ 30/40

C. 4.6.3 Fuel Break Construction Acre $_______ $________ $________ 780/160

C. 4.6.4 Fireline Construction Feet $_______ $________ $________ 450/100

C. 4.6.5 Fuels Reduction Pruning Acre $_______ $________ $________ 60/50

Measure

YEAR

YEAR

YEAR

Quantities First # is the total # that will be applied during evaluation (See Section M)

See Note 2 Below C. 4.6.6 Hand Piling

C. 4.6.6 A. Hand piling (Very Light) Approximately <20 piles/acre Acres $_______ $_______ $_______ 60/20

C. 4.6.6 B. Hand piling (Light) Approximately 21-40 piles/acre Acres $_______ $_______ $_______ 90/30

C. 4.6.6 C. Hand piling (Medium) Approximately 41-60 piles/acre Acres $_______ $_______ $_______ 150/50

C. 4.6.6 D. Hand piling (Heavy) Approximately 61-80 piles/acre Acres $_______ $_______ $_______ 60/20

C. 4.6.6 E. Hand piling (Very Heavy) Approximately 81-100 piles/acre Acres $_______ $_______ $_______ 30/9

C. 4.6.7 Pile Covering (This price per acre is paid in addition to any price paid for piling under C. 4.6.6)

Acres $_______ $_______ $_______ 330/110

C. 4.7 Resource Protection Acre NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.10 Plot Tree Data NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.11 Contractor Inspection System Acre NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.11 Quality Control Each NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.12 Work Plan and Schedule Each NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.13 Camping/Worksite plan Each NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.14 Communications NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.15 Onsite Representative NSP NSP NSP

• NOTE 1: NSP = Not Separately Priced. For contract time, the time for this work is included in the time calculations made for other work items and no additional time will be added for these work items.

• NOTE 2: The “Quantity” column above shows two numbers. The first number is the quantity that the Government will use for evaluation purposes, and that number considers the Government’s needs for the base and option year periods. The second quantity is the estimated quantity to be ordered in Year One, although the Government order(s) is/are not limited to this quantity. The quantities identified are not necessarily the quantities that will be ordered in any particular year. Please be advised that quantities identified on the Schedule of Items are provided for information only and do not in any way restrict the Government from ordering services in accordance with the minimums and maximums established under this Indefinite- Quantity, Indefinite Delivery Contract.

B. 2 General Description of TSI Units and Cost Categories

Categories: The above cost categories are substituted for the individual listing of each thinning unit.

Stands to be treated will be classified by these categories defined by stocking levels that are based on a combination of examinations and visual estimates of the stand uniformity.

Stocking levels displays stems per acre to be cut. This is an average stems per acre to be cut. Portions of the units may have significantly higher stems per acre to be cut than the average for the unit. The Silvicultural Summary Prescription will identify the appropriate post-treatment stocking levels.

Spacing and diameter limits used within these categories will be within the range shown in the Schedule of Items and specified in the detailed prescriptions.

B. 3 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 $15,000.00 for the base year and each option year exercised by the Government, but not in excess of $1,000,000.00. (Also see I. 7. Order Limitations for limitations on individual Task Orders.)

B. 4 Authorized Ordering Activities

In addition to the Contracting Officer for the parent contract, the following authorized officials may place Task Orders under this contract: Any Contracting Officer assigned to the USDA Forest Service, Western Montana Acquisition Zone, within the limits of their warrant authority.

B. 5 Capacity and Workforce: Production Rates. These rates are inserted into Paragraphs F. 3.2.1 and F. 3.2.2 of the contract as appropriate.

Item Subitem / Description

Measure

Contract Production Rate to be used in the calculation of contract time for

Task Orders.

See Paragraphs F. 3.2.1 and F. 3.2.2

Quantities (First # is the total # that will be applied during evaluation. (See Section M).

Second # is an estimated quantity for Year One)

See Note 2 Below

C. 4.1 Walk-in > 1000 ft N/A N/A N/A

C. 4.2. Tree Thinning C. 4.2. A. Light Thinning

Consists of approximately 500-1500 tree stems/acre to be cut, on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew/Calendar Day 225/75

C. 4.2. B. Medium Thinning Consists of approximately 1501- 3500 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 1500/500

C. 4.2. C. Moderately Heavy Thinning Consists of approximately 3501-5500 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 450/150

C. 4.2. D. Heavy Thinning Consists of approximately 5501 – 7,500 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 150/50

C. 4.2. E. Very Heavy Thinning Consists of approximately 7501 – 10,000 tree stems/acre thinning on a 10’x 10’ or greater in spacing.

(Refer to Best Tree Selection Criteria C. 4.2.1.1)

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 75/25

C. 4.2. F. Tree Improvement Test Plantation Thinning

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 15/5 measure in the calculation of contract time for Task Orders.

Quantities (First # is the total # that will be applied during evaluation. (See Section M).

Second # is an estimated quantity for Year One)

See Note 2 Below C. 4.3. Girdling C.4.3 A. Incidental Girdling

Incidental girdling when required by the Silvicultural Prescription.

Incidental girdling is defined as less than 5 trees per acre in any unit.

Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day xxxxx

C. 4.3 B. Light Girdling Consists of < 15 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 180/0

C. 4.3 C. Moderate Girdling Consists of 15 – 30 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 105/0

C. 4.3 D. Heavy Girdling Consists of > 30 trees/acre Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 15/0

C.4.4 Pruning/Daylight Thinning C.4.4 A. Only Pruning 25-100 TPA Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 90/30 C.4.4 B. Pruning 25-100 TPA and

Daylight Thinning maximum 43 TPA Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 60/20

C.4.4 C. Only Pruning 101-150 TPA Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 120/40 C.4.4 D. Pruning 101-150 TPA and

Daylight Thinning maximum 43 TPA Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 150/50

C.4.4 E. Only Pruning 151-200 TPA Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 90/30 C.4.4 F. Pruning 151-200 TPA and

Daylight Thinning maximum 43 TPA Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 90/30

C.4.5 Browse Release Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 90/30

C.4.6 Slashing and other Fuels Treatments

C.4.6.1 Standard Brush Slash Treatment Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 360/120

C.4.6.2 A. Tree Slashing (Light) (less than 1500 stems/acre cut) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 60/30

C.4.6.2 B. Tree Slashing (Medium) (1501-3500 stems/acre cut) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 180/60

C.4.6.2 C. Tree Slashing (Mod. Heavy) (3501-5000 stems/acre cut) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 90/20

C.4.6.2 D. Tree Slashing (Heavy) (5001-6000 stems/acre cut) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 60/30

C.4.6.2 E. Tree Slashing (Very Heavy) (6001-6500 stems/acre cut) Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 30/40

C.4.6.3 Fuel Break Construction Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 780/160

C.4.6.4 Fireline Construction Feet _________ Feet Per Crew /Calendar Day 450/100

C.4.6.5 Fuels Reduction Pruning Acre _________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 60/50 measure in the calculation of contract time for

Task Orders.

Quantities (First # is the total # that will be applied during evaluation. (See Section M).

Second # is an estimated quantity for Year One)

See Note 2 Below

C. 4.6.6 Hand Piling C. 4.6.6 A. Hand piling (Very Light)

Approximately <20 piles/acre Acres

_________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 60/20

C. 4.6.6 B. Hand piling (Light) Approximately 21-40 piles/acre Acres

_________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 90/30

C. 4.6.6 C. Hand piling (Medium) Approximately 41-60 piles/acre Acres

_________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 150/50

C. 4.6.6 D. Hand piling (Heavy) Approximately 61-80 piles/acre Acres

_________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 60/20

C. 4.6.6 E. Hand piling (Very Heavy) Approximately 81-100 piles/acre Acres

_________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 30/9

C. 4.6.7.

Pile Covering (This time per acre will be calculated in addition to time calculated under C. 4.6.6)

Acres

_________ Acres Per Crew /Calendar Day 330/110

C. 4.7. Resource Protection Acre NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.10. Plot Tree Data NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.11. Contractor Inspection System Acre NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.11. Quality Control Each NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.12. Work Plan & Schedule Each NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.13. Camping/Worksite plan Each NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.14. Communications NSP NSP NSP

C. 4.15. Onsite Representative NSP NSP NSP

• NOTE 1: NSP = Not Separately Priced. For contract time, the time for this work is included in the time calculations made for other work items and no additional time will be added for these work items.

• NOTE 2: The “Quantity” column above shows two numbers. The first number is the quantity that the Government will use for evaluation purposes. The second quantity is the estimated quantity to be ordered in Year One, although the Government order(s) is/are not limited to this quantity. The quantities identified are not necessarily the quantities that will be ordered in any particular year. Please be advised that quantities identified on the Schedule of Items are provided for information only and do not in any way restrict the Government from ordering services in accordance with the minimums and maximums established under this Indefinite-Quantity, Indefinite Delivery Contract.

B. 6. Capacity and Workforce: Crew Size, Number of Crews. These numbers are inserted into Paragraph F. 3.2.3 of the contract as appropriate.

Activity Minimum Number of Crews available for work at any one time on this contract.

Minimum Crew Size

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

K. 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): Federal Acquisition Regulations - http://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

None Identified Here

K. 2 FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (DEC 2012)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry.

(2) The small business size standard is $17.5 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 (d) 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include 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) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations— Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

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

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

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

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(C) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $77,494, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $77,494 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

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

(iv) 52.222-52, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services—Certification.

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

(vi) 52.227-6, Royalty Information.

(A) Basic.

(B) Alternate I.

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

(d) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.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 http://www.acquisition.gov/ 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. 3 FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (FEB 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror has does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of

$100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database via http://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

K. 4 AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (Deviation 2012-01) (FEB 2012) Alternate I (FEB 2012)

(a) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in sections 433 and 434 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all Offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate Offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

(1) The Offeror is , is not (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.)

If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation.

If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

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

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

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

K. 5 Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) Certification

The Offeror shall complete the following certification in addition to the other requirements stated in K.1 above. See Section H for information regarding the MSPA registration requirement.

(a) In compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) (29 USC 1801-1872, the offeror certifies that he/she:

[ ] Has been issued a MSPA Registration Number. No. ___________________

[ ] Has applied for a MSPA Registration Number.

[ ] Has not applied for a number.

[ ] Is not required to register because the offeror does not employ anyone other than immediate family members. (Parents, children, brothers and sisters)

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

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): Federal Acquisition Regulations - http://www.acquisition.gov/far and the Agriculture Acquisition Regulations – http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004)

L. 2 FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (DEC 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

"Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database" means the primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

"Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number" means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

"Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number" means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.

"Registered in the CCR database" means that-

(1) The offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14) into the CCR database; and

(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer

Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record “Active”.

The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the CCR registration process.

(b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of https://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS +4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database.

(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number-

(i) Via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or

(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(i) Company legal business.

(ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(iii) Company Physical Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code.

(iv) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(v) Company Telephone Number.

(vi) Date the company was started.

(vii) Number of employees at your location.

(viii) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(ix) Line of business (industry).

(x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering.

Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at http://www.acquisition.gov.

L. 3 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.

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L. 4 FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals and E-Mail Proposals

(a) Definition. "Facsimile Proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Definition. “E-Mail Proposal,” as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision, or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via e-mail.

(c) Offerors may not submit facsimile proposals or e-mail proposals as responses to this solicitation.

Proposals received by fax or e-mail will not be considered.

L. 5 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:

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

(ii) 4 copies of the technical proposal (Response to Sections L and M)

(iii) 4 copy of the business/cost proposal (Section B)

(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. As a minimum, the proposal must clearly provide the following:

The following is added:

(1) Past Performance.

(a) Offeror shall identify the experience that they have in same or similar work. Offeror shall demonstrate relevance of past experience to the work contemplated by this contract.

(b) For the relevant experience identified, the Offeror shall demonstrate satisfactory performance of same or similar work on previous contracts. Offeror shall provide information relevant to Offeror’s quality of service, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction/working relationships, and management skill. At a minimum, the Offeror shall submit a list of customers and/or projects during the past 3 years, including names and phone numbers of contacts that the Government may use to obtain or verify past performance information.

(2) Capacity and Workforce. Offeror shall provide the Government with:

(a) the proposed production rates that will be inserted in Paragraph F. 3.2.1 and F. 3.2.2 of the contract, and that will be used by the CO to determine contract time for Task Orders issued under the contract. The Offeror shall provide the proposed production rates in Section B (Paragraph B. 5) of this solicitation;

(b) the proposed minimum crew size (See F. 3.2.3). The Offeror shall provide the proposed production rates in Section B (Paragraph B. 6) of this solicitation. The Offeror may provide explanatory comments in a narrative if desired;

(c) the proposed minimum number of crews (See F. 3.2.3). The Offeror shall provide the proposed production rates in Section B (Paragraph B. 6) of this solicitation. The Offeror may provide explanatory comments in a narrative if desired;

(d) information regarding quantity and skill of the Offeror’s workforce that would be available for work on task orders under this contract, including a list of key personnel (See H. 2). The Offeror may provide this information in a separate narrative.

Note: The Contracting Officer will incorporate part or all of the Offeror’s response to this evaluation criteria into the awarded contract. Key personnel, production rates, minimum crew size and minimum number of crews will be incorporated into the awarded contract.

(3) Work Methods. Offeror shall provide the Government with the following:

(a) Safety. Offeror shall provide the Government with information demonstrating their safety record and explaining the Offeror’s safety program and/or policies. The Offeror may provide a sample Safety Plan that demonstrates compliance with the Accident Prevention, Safety Plan, and other safety-related requirements of this contract.

(b) Quality Control. Offeror shall provide the Government with information concerning the Offeror’s proposed Quality Control methods. The Offeror may submit a sample quality control plan. Offeror may provide the Government with information regarding how the Contractor will conduct Quality Control during performance of the work.

(b) Business Proposal.

(1) Price Schedule - Offeror shall provide this information by completing Section B of this solicitation. Offeror shall complete the entire Schedule of Items for the base and all option years.

L. 6 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. 7 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, firm fixed-price service contract with option years resulting from this solicitation.

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 the Contracting Officer, Western Montana Acquisition Zone, 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. 9 FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

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

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…