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Section B—Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

B- 1 - SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

CAMP 15

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

15101

Mobilization

Lump Sum

All

15713

Soil Erosion & Pollution Control

Lump Sum All

20104

Clearing and grubbing, disposal of tops and limbs_f__, logs_i__, stumps_f__

Acre 0.5

20304

Removal_culvert

Lump Sum All

20401

Roadway excavation, compaction method B

CY*

25101

Placed Riprap, Class 5

CY*

32211

Aggregate surface course, compaction method B

CY*

60101

Concrete, method _A__

CY*

60352

_14 ft_span, _7 ft__rise, structural plate arch

Foot

62501

Seeding, Dry Method with mulch

Acre 0.5

63501

Temporary Traffic Control

Lump Sum All

64803

Placed channel rock, CR class 20, method A

Lump Sum All

64804

Placed Streambed simulation rock, bed class _6_, method _A_

CY*

64806

Foundation fill

Lump Sum All

TOTAL: $________________

* Denotes Contract Quantity per FP-03 109.02 (b)

B-2 - NOTE: Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization. Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted.

B-3 – NOTE: Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation.

TIN: ________________________

DUNS: ______________________

CAMP 17

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

Lump Sum

All

Lump Sum All

0.5

Lump Sum All

CY*

CY*

CY*

CY*

_18 ft_span, _8 ft__rise, structural plate arch

Foot

Acre 0.5

Lump Sum All

Lump Sum All

Lump Sum All

TOTAL: $_________________

B-2 - NOTE: Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization. Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted.

SHOBERG---OPTION ITEM

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAY

UNIT

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

Lump Sum

All

Lump Sum All

0.5

Lump Sum All

CY*

CY*

CY*

CY*

_12 ft_span, _5 ft__rise, structural plate arch

Foot

Acre 0.5

Lump Sum All

Lump Sum All

Lump Sum All

TOTAL: $________________

B-2 - NOTE: Payment for bond premiums in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price. Include bond payments under 151.01 Mobilization. Payment will be made on actual work performed as described in FP-03 109.01 unless otherwise noted.

Section K—Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

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 237310.

(2) The small business size standard is $33.5 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:

(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 bids 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, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by 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) 52.222-25, 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.

(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:

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

X (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) 52.222-52 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).

X (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 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. Such a concern is ""not dominant in its field of operation'' when it does not exercise a controlling or major influence on a national basis in a kind of business activity in which a number of business concerns are primarily engaged. In determining whether dominance exists, consideration shall be given to all appropriate factors, including volume of business, number of employees, financial resources, competitive status or position, ownership or control of materials, processes, patents, license agreements, facilities, sales territory, and nature of business activity.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts -

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/ services/contractingopportunities/ sizestandardstopics/.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the rerepresentation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Online Representations and Certifications Application and its data in the Central Contractor Registration, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it ___ is, ___ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code 237310 assigned to contract number _____. (Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title).

K-3 AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (SEP 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): All Items

- NAICS Code: 237310

- Size Standard: $33.5 million

K-4 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FORMER USDA EMPLOYEES, AND USDA RETIREES

The offeror/quoter represents and certifies that--

Section L—Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (APR 2008) FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) FAR 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals - Construction (OCT 1997)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

L-2 FAR 52.211-3 Availability of Specifications Not Listed in the GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions (JUN 1988) The specifications cited in this solicitation may be obtained from:

Standard Specifications For Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects

FP-03

U.S. Customary Units FP-03 Specifications can be downloaded from the following site: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/design/specs/fp03.htm Hard copies of the FP-03 are available by contacting your local USFS office engineering department.

341 National Press Building Washington, DC 20024

Box 19150 Redford Station Detroit, MI 48219

1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 199-5462

Building 197, Washington Navy Yard, SE Washington, DC 20407

Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

The request should identify the solicitation number and the specification requested by date, title, and number, as cited in the solicitation.

L-3 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation.

L-4 FAR 52.222-5 Davis-Bacon Act--Secondary Site of the Work (JUL 2005) (a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Davis-Bacon Act, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Officer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

L-5 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:

Goals for Minority Participation for Each Trade 4.4%

Goals for Female Participation for Each Trade 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.

(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 Oregon, Grant County, John Day.

L-6 FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement - Construction Materials (FEB 2009)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) May be accepted if revised during negotiations.

L-7 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 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:

Malheur National Forest P.O. Box 909 John Day, OR 97845 ATTN: Sarah Ackerman

(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-8 FAR 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (FEB 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

L-9 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals shall be submitted in two parts: a technical proposal and a price proposal. Each part shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the other. The price proposal shall be submitted with the solicitation forms. No breakdown of the unit price is required.

Offerors are cautioned that sufficient and detailed information must be presented in their technical proposals to enable the Government to evaluate their proposals fully in accordance with the evaluation and award criteria contained herein. The Government is not obligated to ask for additional information and in the absence of appropriate information, the proposal will be rated deficient.

At a minimum, the proposal must provide adequate information in the form of a brief narrative on each of the evaluation factors described in Section M, “Evaluation Factors for Award,” that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the required work satisfactorily. Failure to provide this information may result in a complete rejection of the offer.

Relevant Past Performance: The offeror shall provide specific information about recent and relevant contracts which support Contractor’s performance over the past three years and shall provide references (current names and phone numbers) of people who can confirm Contractor’s past performance. The Experience Questionnaire, (see attachment), may be used as the submittal form. For those contracts with less than positive performance, Contractor is encouraged to provide a description of the problems and any efforts made to correct and to prevent future occurrences. For each relevant contract of reference, the offeror is requested to provide:

Agency/Company and Point of Contact and Phone Number Period of Performance and Dollar Value of Contract Contract Number and Type Brief Description of Work

The offeror may include letters of appreciation and/or previous evaluations for contracts and subcontracts previously completed and any value engineering finance awards.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized Federal agencies to collect past performance information under OMB clearance number 9000-0142.

Technical Approach and Project Management The offer or should provide, at a minimum:

•A statement of the general approach to the project describing how the Contractor shall accomplish the work and ensure quality of workmanship and communication between the Forest Service and the Contractor (for example, dewatering plan, footing installation, and self-inspection).

•List or schedule of resources (personnel, equipment, and material not provided by the Government) which are planned for use on the project, and how realistic that plan is given concurrent obligations. Identify subcontractors and skilled key personnel. This information may be entered in the Experience Questionnaire (form separately attached).

•Provide a proposed schedule of work and general technical approach to the project, including assumed dates for ordering and receiving materials, coordinating subcontractors, in-stream work restrictions and other project milestones.

Section M—Evaluation Factors for Award

M-1 EVALUATIONS

The Government reserves the right to make a single award as a result of this solicitation. Award will be made to that offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Government, price, relevant past performance, and technical approach and project management considered. Relevant past performance and technical approach and project management are approximately equal in importance to each other. All evaluation factors, other than price, when combined, are approximately equal in importance to price in the award decision. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Each offeror’s proposal will be evaluated and assigned a color rating for each factor and sub-factor. Each factor and sub-factor will be given a color rating of blue, green, yellow, or red, as described below for each of the required evaluation areas.

M-2 RATING AND DESCRIPTION:

BLUE (Exceeds) – Contractor has completed a minimum of three construction projects requiring in-water work and stream dewatering. Contractor has demonstrated a positive attitude towards maintaining water quality during in-water work. Contractor performs high quality workmanship, stays on schedule, and complies with all specifications. Contractor’s proposal demonstrates a full and exceptional understanding of the steps required to complete the project and proposes potential pitfalls or savings options.

GREEN (Acceptable) – Contractor has completed a minimum of one construction project requiring in-water work, but not stream dewatering. Contractor has demonstrated a positive attitude towards maintaining water quality during in-water work. Contractor performs high quality workmanship, stays on schedule, and complies with all specifications. Contractor’s proposal demonstrates a full understanding of the steps required to complete the project.

YELLOW (Marginal) – Contractor has not completed a project requiring in-water work, but has completed other similar construction projects. Contractor performs good quality workmanship, stays on schedule and complies with all specifications.

RED (Unacceptable) – Contractor has performed poor quality work, has completed projects in an untimely manner, or has had poor business relations on past projects.

M-3 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTOR

Relevant Past Performance: The offeror will be evaluated on performance over the past three years relative to experience on similar projects and types of work. Past performance sub-factors include experience on projects similar in scope and complexity to the proposed project, efficiency and effectiveness on past projects, whether the firm’s performance conformed to the terms and conditions of their contract, how reasonable and cooperative the firm was during performance, and the firm’s commitment to customer satisfaction. In accordance with FAR 15.305, in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance, the offeror will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably in this area, but instead will receive a neutral rating in the area of past performance. Offeror may provide information on any problems encountered on the contracts and subcontracts listed and the corrective action taken to resolve the problems. The Government may obtain information from existing contract files. The offeror may refute any past contractual problems, and should do so in their original offer because discussions might not be held.

Technical Approach and Project Management: The offeror will be evaluated on project management criteria. That criteria is comprised of the offeror’s construction schedules and related implementation (technical approach), project coordination, evidence of understanding the project requirements, how the contractor shall ensure quality of workmanship and materials, plans for communication between the Forest Service and the contractor, and the resources (personnel, equipment, and materials) which are planned for use on the project, and how realistic that plan is given concurrent obligations. The quality and experience of subcontractors and skilled key personnel will be evaluated. Offerors will be evaluated on the reasonableness of the proposed schedule and actual approach to the project.

M-4 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS FAR 52.217-5 (JULY 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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