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PART 1 – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Schedule of Items

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM 1: Conduct Biological Field Surveys on an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity basis, in strict accord with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained herein.

ITEM 1A: Estimated Quantity Botanical Surveys

PAY ITEM / DESCRIPTION

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

1. Stand-Sized Areas

Areas Over 10 acres

1,115

Acre

2. Bulldozer Lines

¼ Mile

3. Trails

4. Roads

TOTAL, BID ITEM 1A: $___________

ITEM 1B: Estimated Quantity Weller’s Salamander Surveys

EST

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Areas over 10 acres

Acre

2. Bulldozer Lines 1

3. Trails 1

4. Roads 1

TOTAL, BID ITEM 1B : $____________

NOTE: Government reserves the right to negotiate price for Weller’s Salamander surveys for stand sized areas less than 10 acres in size.

ITEM 1C: Estimated Quantity Terrestrial Mollusk Survey.

(Includes Visual Searches And Leaf Litter Collections.)

PAY ITEM /

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

Areas over 10 acres

12” x 7”

Bag

2. Bulldozer Lines

3. Trails

4. Roads

Specification: one bag per 10 acre stand-sized survey ordered; or one bag per 0.5 mile of linear survey. For example, for stand-sized areas of 50 acres the order would typically but not always be 5 bags; for a very large treatment area of 2,500 acres the government may order a much smaller representative sample, such as 5 bags.

TOTAL, BID ITEM 1C: $__________________

NOTE: Government reserves the right to negotiate price for terrestrial mollusk surveys for stand sized areas less than 10 acres in size.

ITEM 1D: Estimated Quantity For Processing Of Government-

Furnished Leaf Litter Bags And Identification Of

Terrestrial Mollusks Within

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

1. Process leaf litter samples furnished by GOV; identify terrestrial mollusks bag

TOTAL, BID ITEM 1D: $ _________________

ITEM 1E: Estimated Quantity For Processing Of Government-

Furnished Bryophyte Packets And Identification Of

Specimens Within:

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

1. Process bryophyte samples furnished by GOV; identify to species level.

Packet (see section 230)

TOTAL, BID ITEM 1E: $ __________________

ITEM 1F: Survey For Indiana Bat

EST.

QTY.

PRICE

TOTAL

AMT

1. Net-nights of mist-netting and concurrent ANABAT monitoring per area. Allocate pricing according to percentages if provided.

a. South Cherokee (in increments of 2 calendar nights)

Net night*

b. North Cherokee (in increments of 2

Calendar nights)

Net night*

2. Radiotelemetry monitoring per individual Myotis sodalis

(and/or Myotis leibii, Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus or C. townsendii rafinequii if specified) per 24 hour period. Estimated order 6 days, minimum order 3 days to accompany mist netting.

24 hour period

3. Bat acoustic surveys

(ANABAT), 30-40 mile driving route, one calendar night each.

Analysis of acoustic data files.

a. South Cherokee

One route,one calendar night $ $

b. North Cherokee

One route,one calendar night

4. Bat acoustic surveys (fixed point

ANABAT)

a. South Cherokee (in increments of 2 detector nights)

4 Detector night

b. North Cherokee (in increments of 2 detector nights)

1 Detector night

TOTAL, BID ITEM 1F: $ __________________

*Net-Nights will be calculated thus: (Example) 3 nights x 4 net sets = 12 net-nights.

Focus Area - General vicinity of a proposed mist-netting location.

Net Locations - Very specific location identified on the ground for net set installation.

Net Set - Typical configuration of nets; often 3 nets stacked on top of one another to a height of

7 meters.

*Net Night - Single calendar night that a particular net set is monitored by contractor personnel.

Detector Night- Single calendar night that a particular Anabat detector is deployed

GRAND TOTAL, BID ITEMS 1A – 1F: $_________________

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and

Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

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): 1

- NAICS Code 541690

- Size Standard 7.0 Million dollars average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years.

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.

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (OCT 2010)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541690.

(2) The small business size standard is 7.0 Million dollars average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years.

(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.

(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.

http://orca.bpn.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.

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 re-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 re-represent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this re-representation 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 re-representation 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 http://www.sba.gov/%20services/contractingopportunities/%20sizestandardstopics/ 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 re-representation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the re-representation 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).

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification. (DEC 2007)

As required by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (7 U.S.C.

8102(c)(3)), the offeror certifies, by signing this offer, that biobased products (within categories of products listed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 7 CFR part 2902, subpart B) to be used or delivered in the performance of the contract, other than biobased products that are not purchased by the offeror as a direct result of this contract, will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.

SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

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):

www.arnet.gov/far/ 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)

452.237-71 Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference. (FEB 1988)

(a) The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal teleconference, 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 teleconference.

Questions will be considered at any time prior to or during the teleconference; however, offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the teleconference, 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 teleconference preparations, it is requested that Donna Price be contacted @ 423-476-9705 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 clarifications given at the teleconference, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged unless they are changed by amendment to the solicitation. If the answers to teleconference questions, or any solicitation amendment, create ambiguities, it is the responsibility of the offeror to seek clarification prior to submitting an offer.

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

(f) The teleconference will be held:

Date: February 17, 2011

Time: 10:00 am

Telephone #: 866-806-8448

Pass-code: 558461

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

The following criteria are listed in descending order of importance. The government reserves the right to make cost versus technical trades off that are in the interest and to the advantage of the government.

EVALUATION FACTORS/CRITERIA

I. Technical

1. Key Personnel: Resume/Vitae

Demonstrated years of work experience with Southern Appalachian flora and fauna, with emphasis on vascular plants, bryophytes, terrestrial mollusks, salamanders and bats.

Demonstrated years of work experience with federally listed species of bats, with emphasis on identification; and demonstrated possession of state and federal permits to capture and handle federally listed species of bats in Tennessee.

Demonstrated knowledge of identification of bryophytes and terrestrial mollusks.

List by name which personnel or subcontracted personnel will be utilized for each taxonomic group (vascular plants, bryophytes, terrestrial mollusks, bats, salamanders).

2. Methodology

List appropriate methods that will be used to achieve desired results.

Innovative organization or methods that may result in increased efficiency or better quality information (example: locally-derived call library for acoustic sampling of bats).

Demonstrate methodology to accommodate multiple task orders in separate geographic areas simultaneously.

3. Quality Assurance Plan/Price Reduction

How you will perform quality control on your product?

4. Past Performance

General: State number of years your business has been in existence. Provide reference information from three services for which your firm has performed the same or similar work within the past three years.

Specific: Quality sample (report) of most recent survey conducted for the taxonomic groups listed above

II. Cost/Price (Place on Schedule of Items)