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

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 19 PAGES

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

AG-04R4-S-12-0009

SEALED BID (IFB)

3/13/2012

NUMBER

NEGOTIATED (RFP) 574925

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

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

ATTN: CONTRACTING

3106 PIERCE PARKWAY, SUITE D

SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477-7909

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

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 0 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 Place specified in Block 7 until 4:00 pm local time 4/11/2012 (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. Facsimile proposals can be sent to 541-225-6220, see clause in Section L.

10. FOR

INFORMATION A. NAME B. TELEPHONE NO. (NO COLLECT

CALLS)Area Code/Number/Extension C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

CALL: Contracting Office 541-225-6300

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 29-35

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2-8 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 9-16 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 36-50

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 17 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 18-20

X

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

51-57

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 21-22 OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 23-25 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 58-60 X

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 26-28 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 61

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

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) Block 7

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

CSC-FS USDA OCFO COD APB

EMAIL: FS66527STLUSDAGOV

PO BOX 66527

ST LOUIS, MO 63166

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

MARGARET GONZALES

(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)

Multi-Agency Red Tree Vole Surveys

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

RED TREE VOLE SURVEYS

SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST CENTRAL COAST RANGER DISTRICT

EUGENE BLM SIUSLAW RESOURCE AREA

SALEM BLM MARYS PEAK RESOURCE AREA

Base Period: Date of award through March 31, 2013

Estimated Unit Total Item Description Quantity Unit Price Amount

1(A) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 400 AC $_______ $_______ Surveys

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(A) $_____________

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST MCKENZIE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

Estimated Unit Total Item Description Quantity Unit Price

1(B) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 800 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(B) $_____________

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST MIDDLE FORK RANGER DISTRICT

Estimated Unit Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total

1(C) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 400 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(C) $_____________

SIUSLAW NATIONAL FOREST HEBO RANGER DISTRICT

SALEM BLM TILLAMOOK RESOURCE AREA

1(D) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 400 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(D) $_____________

WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST DETROIT & SWEET HOME RANGER DISTRICTS

SALEM BLM CASCADE RESOURCE AREA

1(E) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 400 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(E) $_____________

EUGENE BLM UPPER WILLAMETTE RESOURCE AREA

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST COTTAGE GROVE RANGER DISTRICT

1(F) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 850 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(F) $_____________

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST TILLER RANGER DISTRICT

1(G) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 50 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(G) $_____________

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST DIAMOND LAKE RANGER DISTRICT

1(H) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 50 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(H) $_____________

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST NORTH UMPQUA RANGER DISTRICT

Estimated Unit Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total

1(I) Red Tree Vole Line Transect 50 AC $_______ $_______

BASE YEAR TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(I) $_____________

BASE YEAR GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT - ITEM 1(A-I) $_________________

TIN NO. _______________________ EMAIL:_______________________

DUNS NO.______________________

CONTINUATION OF PART I – THE SCHEDULE

ANNUAL PRICE ADJUSTMENT

Offerors wishing to propose revised prices in successive years shall state in the spaces below the price adjustment percentages to be used by the Government to compute future year prices, to be effective for the first, second, third, and fourth option years. For instance, a 3% price adjustment factor is shown as 3% (rather than 103% or 1.03). Note that the price adjustment percentage can be either negative or positive.

The factors stated will be compounded annually. If no percentage is entered, future year prices will be the same as base year prices. Offer’s economic price adjustment percentages(s):

1st Year ___________% Effective March 31, 2013 2nd Year ___________% Effective March 31, 2014 3rd Year ___________% Effective March 31, 2015 4th Year ___________% Effective March 31, 2016

(End of Clause)

For technical questions, contact Sandy Summers, Willamette Supervisor’s Office 541-225-6327 or ssummers@fs.fed.us.

The Government intends to award up to two Contracts resulting from this solicitation for the line transect surveys. The start work date and performance time will be identified on each Task Order. Contract time may run continuously with no time discounted for weather or fire restrictions.

The Government anticipates awarding a Task Order at time of award for work on the Eugene BLM District, Upper Willamette Resource Area. The Government estimates a Task Order in the amount of 400 acres with an estimated start work on 4/27/2012.

ISSUANCE OF TASK ORDERS

All work will be ordered by Fixed price TASK ORDERS (TO) at the prices listed on Schedule of Items through March 31 (Base Year and each Option Year exercised).

The Government will designate by Task Order the sequence of surveys.

The following individuals may place Individual Project Task Orders against this Contract: Any warranted Contracting Officer with proper delegated authority within the USDA Forest Service in Region 6, the Oregon/Washington BLM Office in Portland, or the Eugene and Salem BLM District Offices.

Attachment 1 includes a Sample Task Order, which is provided as an illustration. Task Orders may also be issued in other formats, e.g., purchase order.

CONTINUATION OF PART I – THE SCHEDULE

This is a one-year, Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with option to extend the term of the Contract for four additional years for the services specified. (Section I, FAR clause 52-217-9) The estimated quantities shown are for evaluation purposes. Offerors shall enter a Firm-Fixed Unit Price for each pay item and multiply the unit price by the estimated quantity to obtain the total amount. While the mailto:ssummers@fs.fed.us quantities are estimated, the Unit Price will become the fixed price for all future Task Orders issued during the period of this IDIQ.

Base Year: Date of award through March 31, 2013 Option Year 1: April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014 Option Year 2: April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015 Option Year 3: April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 Option Year 4: April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017

Quantities ordered may vary within each Item and within the allowable total dollars. Actual quantities will be measured and paid.

No award will be made to a Contractor not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. (Section I)

If Contract award is for a value of $100,000 or more, the Contractor must also be registered with VETS-100 (http://www.vets100.com). (Section K).

Contractors must provide Representation and Certifications electronically at the ORCA website, http://orca.bpn.gov. (Section K)

Minimum Guarantee is $1,000.00 per Contractor. Maximum Amount is $200,000.00 (aggregate).

http://orca.bpn.gov/

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

NOTE: Offerors should address questions concerning VETS-100 reporting and reporting requirements to the Office of Veterans Employment and Training Services offices at the following address:

U. S. Department of Labor VETS-100 Reporting 4200 Forbes Blvd., Suite 202 Lanham, MD 20703 Telephone: (301) 306-6752 Website: www.vets100.cudenver.edu Reporting Questions: HelpDesk@vets100.com Reporting Verification: Verify@vets100.com

K-1 AGAR 452.219-70 SIZE STANDARD AND NAICS CODE INFORMATION (SEPTEMBER

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 115310 --Size Standard $ 7.0 Million_

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.

K-2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2012)

(a)

(1) The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 115310.

(2) The small business size standard is $7.0 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.

http://www.vets100.cudenver.edu/ mailto:HelpDesk@vets100.com mailto:Verify@vets100.com

(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 certification 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 $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, or 2010.

(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 bids 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, 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 $77,494, the provision with its Alternate II 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 Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification. 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 https://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 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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

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.

(End of Provision)

K-3 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 represent 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 they reflect the Contractor’s current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer 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 ______________ assigned to contract number ______________.[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title].

(End of clause) http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/

K-4 FAR 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

The offeror represents that--

(a) It [ ] has, [ ] has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

(b) It [ ] has, [ ] has not filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

K-5 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FORMER USDA EMPLOYEES, AND USDA RETIREES

The offeror/quoter represents and certifies that--

(a) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a current Federal Government employee.

(b) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a former USDA EMPLOYEE.

(c) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a retired USDA employee. If retired, give date of retirement _________.

(d) It [ ] has, [ ] has not taken a voluntary separation incentive payment (also known as a buy out).

(e) It [ ] is, [ ] is not related to a current Forest Service employee on any forest service unit. If so, list employee's name and location. _______________________________________.

(f) The firm [ ] is, [ ] is not substantially owned or controlled by a former USDA employee or retiree.

(End of provision)

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

L-2 FAR 52.215-5 FACSIMILE PROPOSALS (OCT 1997)

(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) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: 541.225.6220

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document--

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal.

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timelines, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal. However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

L-3 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.

L-4 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 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 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D, Springfield, OR 97477.

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

(End of provision)

L-5 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L-5.1 Offeror shall describe its ability to perform this project by furnishing the information required in the Qualifications, Past Performance Statement, and Quality Control (outlined below) with its proposal.

L-5.2 Offeror is cautioned that sufficient information must be presented to enable the Government to evaluate the Contractor's qualifications, past performance, and quality control as detailed below.

L-6 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL OUTLINE – QUALIFICATIONS AND PAST PERFORMANCE

STATEMENT

L-6.1 The offeror shall enter unit prices and extended totals for each item listed on the Schedule of Items in Section B. These prices shall include all labor, materials, overhead and profit.

L-6.2 The offeror shall complete and submit Section K, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors.

L-6.3 An offeror's proposal is presumed to represent the best effort to respond to the solicitation.

Any inconsistency, whether real or apparent, between promised performance, and cost or price, should be explained in the proposal. For example, if the intended use of new and innovative production techniques is the basis for an abnormally low estimate, the nature of these techniques and their impact on cost or price should be explained, or, if a corporate policy decision has been made to absorb a portion of the estimated cost, that should be stated in the proposal.

L-6.4 Evaluation Factor No. 1 – Qualifications (Education, Knowledge and Proficiency): Resumes should provide a short narrative describing familiarity with project area, biological survey work history and performance of three most recent jobs and any related work experience. Include a list of your key personnel showing their job titles and qualifications.

• The minimum requirements for the supervising biologist involved in supervision and interpretation of survey results are:

• A bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology or related field such as Natural Science (Forester, Botanist, or Ecologist) and a thorough understanding of all aspects of the most current protocol.

• Field surveyors should be:

• Familiar with the techniques involved in project layout and established transect lines, and the identification and interpretation of visual evidence of RTV, including differentiation of their nest from those of other species.

• It is highly recommended that potential surveyors be trained by a wildlife biologist who has received training from an expert on the species and is knowledgeable about red tree vole biology, sign, surveys, and interpretation of survey results.

L-6.5 Evaluation Factor No. 2 – Past Performance Provide a listing of your projects for the past three-year (3) period, which most closely relates to this type of work. Include the following information for each contract:

Type of work Total project value Completion date, or stage of completion if still in progress Client’s name, address, telephone

The Government will assess the quality of the work performed for prior clients, including timeliness, compliance with requirements, and the degree of customer satisfaction. If you experienced difficulties on any of these projects, please describe the difficulties, and any steps taken to prevent a recurrence.

L-6.6 Evaluation Factor No. 3 – Quality Control and Capability to Perform Multiple Concurrent Task Orders: Describe in detail how the work will be supervised and quality monitored and your capability to perform multiple task orders.

• How quality will be monitored to ensure performance standards are met.

• Identify the personnel responsible for performing quality control

• How the work will be supervised

• How results of the monitoring will result in quality performance

• Describe your capability to perform work on multiple task orders running concurrently.

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M-1 FAR 52.217-5 -- EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 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).

M-2 AWARD DETERMINATION

Award will be made to the offerors (1) whose proposal is technically acceptable and (2) whose technical/cost relationship is the most advantageous to the Government. While cost is secondary to technical, it will be a factor in the award decision. The critical factor in making any cost/technical trade-off is not the spread between the technical scores, but rather what is the significance of that difference.

The significance of the spread in scores will be determined on the basis of what that difference might mean in terms of performance and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of it. Awards may not necessarily be made to that offeror submitting the lowest offer. Also, award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for the successful performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and to the advantage of the Government.

Proposals will be rated to determine those offerors which are within the competitive range, price and other factors considered. Proposals should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms which the offeror can make to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to make award without conducting discussions. Discussions (oral or written) may be conducted as appropriate with all offerors considered to be within the competitive range. For the purpose of this solicitation, discussion shall not be considered to have been initiated where the Government requests additional information supplementing or clarifying a proposal without materially changing it. Discussion shall be considered to be open negotiation with an offeror for the purpose of modifying or materially changing the proposal as submitted. Where discussions are held with one offeror within the competitive range, they will be held with all offerors within the competitive range.

Each proposal received will be carefully considered and all information submitted will be kept in strict confidence within legal constraints. This request for proposals does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of proposals.

M-3 EVALUATION FACTORS

The information submitted in the offeror’s proposal, detailed in Section L, will be evaluated by the Government. Evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price.