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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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447U

JACKSON MS 39201

200 S LAMAR ST STE 500N BOX 44

NATIONAL FORESTS IN MISSISSIPPI

USDA FOREST SERVICE

01/11/20161

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

PAGE OF PAGES

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

01/11/2016

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The solicitation is amended per the following:

1. SF1449 Block 10: NAICS code is 115310. Small Business Size Standard is $7.5 million.

2. Past Performance references are not included in the 30 page limit for the technical proposal.

3. Notes from the pre-proposal conference are attached.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

GEMAA PELCH

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC) for Road Maintenance

Ouachita National Forest and Ozark-St. Francis National Forest

Pre-Proposal Conference January 20, 2016USDA Forest

Service Acquisition Zone West

• Please sign-in.

• Please silence your cellphones.

• Restroom Locations

• Emergency Exits

• No Recording Devices

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Acquisition Zone West

Welcome

Introductions

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Acquisition Zone West

• Gemaa Pelch – Contracting Officer Contract Specialist AZW, gpelch02@fs.fed.us, (601)965-1671

• Bubba Brewster – Forest Engineer Ouachita National Forest

• Sammie McDowell – Forest Engineer Ozark-St. Francis National Forest

• Latricia Robbins – Contracting Officer Purchasing Agent AZW, lrobbins@fs.fed.us, (501)321-5209

• Jackie Robinson – Contracting Officer Purchasing Agent AZW, jrobinson@fs.fed.us, (479)964-7220

General Information

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Acquisition Zone West

Preproposal Conference

• For informational purposes only.

• Answer Offeror Questions; may post to www.fbo.gov.

• Statements or representations made during the conference are not legally binding.

• Changes resulting from the conference are official only if issued through an amendment to the solicitation.

USDA Forest Service

Acquisition Zone West

PBSC for Road Maintenance

AG-447U-S-16-0011

• Soliciting contractors to perform road maintenance services.

• Road Blading, Cleaning of Culverts and Ditches

• Road Brushing & Overhead Trimming

• Aggregate Placement

• Request for Proposals

• Totally Set-Aside for Small Business

• Basic period of performance from date of award, through December 31, 2016, plus two, one-year option periods.

• Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts

• Minimum - $2,500; Contract Ceiling - $2,000,000

• Multiple Awards USDA Forest

Service Acquisition Zone West www.fbo.gov

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Technical Information or

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

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Acquisition Zone West

Ouachita National Forest

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Ozark-St. Francis National Forest

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Acquisition Zone West

Tasks and Critical Subtasks

5.1 Road Blading, page 24

– Requirements Differ Slightly by Forest

5.2 Roadside Brushing and Overhead Trimming,

5.2.1 Roadside Brushing

5.2.1 Roadside Brushing

5.3 Aggregate Placement, page 29

– Ouachita NF – AR4

– Ozark-St. Francis NF – AR7USDA Forest Service

Acquisition Zone West

Responding to the Solicitation

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Disclaimer

THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF

OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSAL

REQUIREMENTS.

OFFERORS ARE CAUTIONED TO

CAREFULLY READ THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE

SOLICITATION AND COMPLY

ACCORDINGLY.

USDA Forest

Service Acquisition Zone West

Solicitation Provisions

AGAR 452.215-71 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF

TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS PROPOSALS (SEP 1999)

• Offerors shall submit 2 Copies of their proposal

• Business Proposal

• Technical Proposal

Offers that do not include both a technical and business proposal will not be considered further.

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Acquisition Zone West

Business Proposal

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Acquisition Zone West

• Completed and Signed SF-1449 (Page 1)

• Priced Schedule of Items (Page 3-13)

• Response to AGAR 452.209–70 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law – Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations And Beyond (Page 35)

• Contractor’s Financial Information Sheet (Page 45)

• Proof of Insurance

Priced Schedule of Items

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Technical Proposal

• Technical proposal must present sufficient information to reflect a thorough understanding of the requirements and a detailed description of the organization, techniques, procedures and program for achieving the objectives of the specifications/statement of work.

• No not paraphrase the requirements of the Government's

• "will comply" or

• "standard techniques will be employed"

• Technical Proposal is limited to 30 single pages or 15 double-sided pages.

• Material submitted in excess of the limit will not be reviewed.

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Acquisition Zone West

At a minimum, the technical proposal must clearly address the following factors and subfactors.

1) Past Performance.

• 3 Past Performance Questionnaires

• The burden is placed on the offeror to ensure that references respond.

2) Technical Approach

• Method. (Blading, Roadside Brushing, Overhead

Trimming, Aggregate Placement)

• Equipment.

• Work Plan and Capacity:

• Quality Control Plan.

• Resource Protection.

• Safety Plan.

USDA Forest

Service Acquisition

Technical Factors & Subfactors

Technical Factors & Subfactors, cont.

3) Technical Experience and Expertise of Firm and Key Personnel

• Contractor Representative

• Motor Grader Operator

• Inspector

4) Utilization of Local Workforce

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Acquisition Zone West

Evaluation Factors for Award

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Acquisition Zone West

1) Past Performance.

2) Technical Approach.

• Method.

• Equipment.

• Work Plan and Capacity

• Quality Control Plan.

• Resource Protection.

• Safety Plan.

3) Technical Experience and Expertise of Firm and Key Personnel.

4) Utilization of Local Workforce.

5) Price.

Offer Due Date

• February 9. 3 p.m.

• Submit offers to….

• EMAIL: gpelch02@fs.fed.us OR

• Mailing Address:

USDA-FS

ATTN: Gemaa Pelch 200 S Lamar ST, Suite 500-N Box 44 Jackson, MS 39201

MAILED PACKAGES SHALL INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION #

AG-447U-S-16-0011

CLEARLY MARKED ON THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE.

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Acquisition Zone West

Doing Business with the Forest Service

Federal Business Opportunities

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Acquisition Zone West

447U www.fbo.gov

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System for Award Management

USDA Forest Service

Acquisition Zone West

System for Award Management

• Required to receive an award.

• Registration is free.

• Free Assistance Provided by the Federal Service Desk

• https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do

• 866-606-822

• Representations and Certifications should be entered electronically at www.sam.gov

TAKE CARE TO LOG INTO THE CORRECT WEBSITE.

THE CORRECT WEBSITE IS WWW.SAM.GOV.USDA Forest

Service Acquisition Zone West

Small Business Programs

• The Forest Service primarily does business with small business concerns.

• 8(a) Business Development Program

• HUBZone Program - Historically Underutilized Business Zones

• SDVOSB - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern Program

• Woman-Owned Small Business Program

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Local Assistance

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Acquisition Zone West

Local Assistance, cont.

• SBA AR District Office, Little Rock, (501)324-7379

• SBA Fayetteville Alternate Work Site (501)952-7216

• University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service – PTAC, Little Rock, (501)671-2390

• Arkansas Tech University SBTDC, Russellville, (479)356-

• Henderson State Univ. SBTDC, Arkadelphia, 870-230-5184

• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville SBTDC, Fayetteville, 479-575-5148

• Northwest Arkansas Community College – PTAC, Bentonville 501-650-6180

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Acquisition Zone West

Review

• All notifications/updates for this solicitation will be posted to www.fbo.gov under solicitation number

AG-447U-S-16-0011.

• Offer due date is 2/9 @ 3 pm

• After closing, no information will be available until awards.

USDA Forest Service