INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO QUOTERS OR RESPONDENTS

The provision “52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items”, applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision, are as follows:

Offers shall provide technical and business information to include the elements cited in this section.

The Contractor shall address, in narrative form, the elements listed below. Copies of company literature, brochures, or other information may be attached if appropriate.

Extensive, elaborate and specially prepared attachments are neither required nor desired.

The Government is not obligated to request additional information and, in the absence of appropriate information, the Government may rely on personal knowledge of the firm.

1. Past Performance

Subfactors:

Quality of workmanship

Customer Satisfaction

Timeliness of Performance

References

2. Contractor’s Experience

Subfactors:

Professional Licenses

Prior experience of the Contractor

Key personnel qualifications and experience (identify numbers and types of personnel to be used).

Identify other concurrent commitments.

How this service will be delivered.

3. Quality Control Plan

A. Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control

Plan (QCP) as part of this Request for Quotes. The Plan must demonstrate how the

Contractor will assure that quality of performance meets the objectives and requirements of the contract. The QCP shall specify:

1. How quality will be monitored to assure performance standards are met.

2. How the work will be supervised.

3. How results of the monitoring will result in quality performance.

4. Identify the personnel responsible for performing quality control.

4. SAFETY PLAN

Prior to allowing any work to commence on the project, the Contractor shall submit a Safety Plan to the Contracting Officer that is in accordance with OSHA

Regulations. Such safety plan shall include all tasks and related activities anticipated to successfully complete the work. The safety plan shall include the Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE) that the Contractor provides for his/her employees at no cost to them.

It shall include how often the PPE is inspected to insure that it is not defective or damaged. It shall include steps the Contractor takes to insure that his/her workers are using the PPE on the worksite and what steps the Contractor uses if an employee is found to be working without the required PPE. The Contractor shall include any safety training he/she provides to his/her employees.

5. Price – Price Reasonableness (Use “Schedule of Items”)

Past performance, experience, quality control plan, and safety plan when combined, are equal to price.

Prior to the award of any contract subject to the Oregon Worker’s Compensation Law, the

Contractor must provide (1)evidence that the Contractor (including subcontractors) has the required workers compensation coverage; or (2) certification that the Contractor has no employees, or are otherwise exempt.

Quoters must be registered in SAM.gov

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Provide pricing information on pages 2-3

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QUOTES MAY BE SUBMITTED TO: Klamath Ranger District, 2819 Dahlia St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601 or

QUOTES MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO: dvest@fs.fed.us