AG-6395-S-10-0008 ALB MA Amendment 0002.pdf

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AG-6395-S-10-0008

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0 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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APHIS-ASD-ESB-6395

Minneapolis MN 55403 100 N. 6th Street, Suite 510C

USDA, APHIS, ESB

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403

APHIS-MRPBS-ASD-6395

100 N 6TH STREET

Butler Square, 5th Floor ASD Procurement Branch

USDA APHIS MRPBS

01/19/2010000002

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

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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

12/15/2009

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.)

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DUNS Number: Not Available

ALB Treatment throughout the State of Massachusetts

The purpose of this amendment is to change the ratio of category 36 certified pesticide applicators per applicator from (1/4) to (1/8). Item 7 on page 6 is amended as follows.

"There must be one category 36 certified pesticide applicators for every 8 applicators in each contract area for the duration of the contract as part of the applicator crews. Work shall not be delayed due to the lack of certified applicators available to treat schools and other properties that require a certified applicator. These category 36 pesticide applicators shall be employed on a full time basis and dedicated to work onsite for the

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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)

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 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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duration of the contract."

Pages 69 and 72 are also amended to reflect this change.

As a result of this amendment the solicitation due date has changed from 20 Jan 2010 until 27

Jan 2010 at 1500 CST.

Page 71 is amended to reflect this change.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Revised: 01/19/2010

6. At least one full time arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, employed on a full time basis, and dedicated to work onsite for the duration of the contract.

7. There must be one category 36 certified pesticide applicators for every 8 applicators in each contract area for the duration of the contract as part of the applicator crews. Work shall not be delayed due to the lack of certified applicators available to treat schools and other properties that require a certified applicator. These category 36 pesticide applicators shall be employed on a full time basis and dedicated to work onsite for the duration of the contract.

8. The Contractor must train all field personnel engaged in applications or supervision for this contract to identify ALB host material. The USDA maintains the right to review the training materials used by the Contractor and make suggestions for improvement. Materials will be submitted to USDA upon request.

In addition, the USDA has the right to attend any training hosted by the Contractor. The Contractor shall notify the USDA COR of training dates two weeks in advance.

****All field personnel must be able to identify sugar maples and distinguish them from other maples****

9. All field personnel must pass a host identification test created by USDA with a score of 90% or better.

10. All Contractor applicator personnel will be trained and certified to conduct treatment using all methods included in this SOW.

11. If there are identified rail road lines and other transportation locations in the treatment area, safety training or clearance for access must be accomplished before the start of treatment activities. Insurance or security bonds for applications must be secured before application. The contractor is responsible for tracking safety personnel as required, including but not limited to flaggers and lookouts. This may be accomplished by using contractor personnel or if required rail road authorized staff. The contractor is responsible for all associated costs for this staff.

12. Contractors shall ensure that employees and subcontractors have passed a standard commercial background check prior to conducting work for the program.

C5. Post Award Conference and Preparation

The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. Post award preparation shall be completed before ALB control treatments can be started. These formalities include approval of employee identification, uniforms, marking of vehicles, and inspection of equipment. Post award preparation shall be completed prior to the issuance of the first work order.

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SECTION M – Evaluation Factors for Award

In this acquisition, the Government will obtain best value by using the Tradeoff Process source selection approach defined at FAR 15.101-1; i.e., an approach which permits tradeoffs among cost or price and non-cost factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced proposal. .

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.602.

Offerors will be evaluated on the following criteria

Price

Technical

Key Personnel – An evaluation of the experience and knowledge of key personnel. A higher rating will be given to personnel that have demonstrable experience and success in managing large scale projects of this scope and type. Include resumes or c.v. for the following

1) Project Arborist

a. Must include a certification by the International Society of Arboriculture

2) Project Manager

3) Contractor Field Supervisors

Organizational Experience – This measures how much experience the contractor has had on similar projects. A higher rating will be given to companies that have experience in performing application of trunk injection treatments for trees within the last 3 years and for companies that have experience in invasive species identification and removal.

Quality Control Plan – Measured on how the vendor intends to ensure work quality, employees, sub-contractors, and all other aspects of the contract. A higher rating will be given to companies that have established quality control systems and those that show measureable results from their programs. Must include the following:

1) Training and certification plan to ensure personnel able to identify ALB host material

2) Method of ensuring that employees and subcontractors have passed a standard commercial background check (or equivalent) prior to conducting work for the program

Technical Capability – This measures the ability of the contractor to conduct ALB treatment work in Massachusetts. A higher rating will be given to companies who can show they have the resources and personnel necessary to accomplish ALB treatments in MA. Must include the following:

1) Valid pesticide applicator’s license for the State of Massachusetts or show ability to acquire the license. Final award is contingent upon having this license

2) Copies of all licenses, registrations, and permits required by the State of Massachusetts to apply pesticides to soil, trees, etc

a) There must be one category 36 certified pesticide applicators for every 8 applicators.

Submit copies of all category 36 certifications

3) Bonded and insured at the minimum levels established by the State of Massachusetts, or by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whichever is higher.

4) Explanation on how the company can hire or provide the necessary personnel to conduct treatment.

Past Performance

Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror has satisfied customers in the past, and complied with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Offeror’s with no past performance information will be given a neutral rating.

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Items Required to be Submitted for Award

Proposals are due by 1500 Central Time on Wednesday January 27th to the following location via mail or email.

USDA APHIS MRPBS

Nathan Johnson – Contracting 100 North 6th Street Suite 510C – Butler Square Minneapolis, MN 55403

Email: Nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov Phone: (612) 336-3404

The following items are required to be submitted in order to be eligible for award.

1) Cover page with the following information

a. Solicitation number

b. Company name and address

c. DUNS Number

d. Point of contact (name, phone number, and email address)

2) Signed 1449

a. Include any discount terms in block 12. No information in block 12 means net 30.

3) Signed SF30(s) acknowledging any amendments

4) Pricing information

5) Technical

a. Key personnel resumes or c.v. for the following

i. Project Arborist (including copy of ISA certification)

ii. Project manager

iii. Field Supervisors

b. Organizational Experience

i. Narrative of experience in performing commercial contracts for the application of soil injection and/or trunk injection treatments for trees within the last 3 – 5 years.

ii. Relevant references for the above information including project name or scope, dollar value, and contact information of contract supervisor (name, email, and phone number). This can be the same information as used for the past performance references

c. Quality Control Plan

i. Detail how the contractor ensures the quality of work. Include any warranty information if applicable

ii. Training plan

1. Brief synopsis (1-3 pages) of contractor training and/or certification plan for host tree identification

iii. Method of background check used for employees

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iv. Per section C12 the Contractor shall submit the protocol they will follow in meeting the requirements of Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation public notification requirements.

d. Technical Capability

i. Valid pesticide applicator’s license for the State of Massachusetts or show ability to acquire the license. Final award is contingent upon having this license

ii. Copies of all licenses, registrations, and permits required by the State of Massachusetts to apply pesticides to soil, trees, etc

1. There must be one category 36 certified pesticide applicators for every 8 applicators. Submit copies of all category 36 certifications

iii. Bonded and insured at the minimum levels established by the State of Massachusetts, or by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whichever is higher. Submit copies of insurance certificates or some other information establishing compliance.

iv. Explanation on how the company can hire or provide the necessary personnel to conduct treatment

6) Past Performance

a. Three – five past performance references detailing tree maintenance work

Include

i. Company or agency name

ii. Size of project (in dollars, area, or number of trees)

iii. Point of contact

1. Name

2. Phone number

3. Email address

iv. Brief description of the work

7) Representations and Certifications (either complete clause 52.212-3 Offeror

Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items below or complete it online at https://orca.bpn.gov/.

8) Subcontracting Plan (large businesses only)

a. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their quotes in accordance with FAR 19.704. The Small Business Goal table below shows the desired subcontracting goals in percent.

i. Higher ratings will be given to contractors who meet all or exceed the below goals

ii. Small Business Goal Table

Small Business

40%

SDB 7%

WOB 5%

Hubzone 3%

SDVO 3%

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