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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION R E T U R N P A C K E T PAGE OF PAGES

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER) THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE 1 65

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF. RATING

AG-8173-S-15-0017 6/5/2015 778893

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

USDA FOREST SERVICE, APACHE-SITGREAVES N.F., PO BOX 640

30 S. CHIRICAHUA DR, SPRINGERVILLE, AZ 85938-0640

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS) 7. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER OTHER (See Schedule)

AREA CODE NUMBER 9. DESTINATION

Apache Sitgreaves National Forest

WARREN ABBOTT 928 333-6344 a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO:

a. NAME b. COMPANY b. STREET ADDRESS 30 South Chiricahua Drive

c. STREET ADDRESS c. CITY Springerville

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

AZ 85938

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING

OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF

BUSINESS

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the

JUNE 30, 2015, 4:00 PM MST

(LOCAL TIME)

submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO 15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER SIGN QUOTATION QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or Print) NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

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18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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LOCATION: APACHE-SITGREAVES NF

PROJECT NAME: BEETLE BROOD TREE REMOVAL BIG LAKE CAMPGROUNDS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SERVICES AND PRICES

BASE LINE ITEMS:

LINE

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

UNIT OF

MEASURE

QUANTITY

LUMP SUM PRICE TO

PERFORM ALL THE WORK

B1.1

CUT HAZARD/BROOD TREES,

REMOVE ALL TREE BOLES.

REMOVE CREATED SLASH

JOB 1 $

OR

B1.2

CUT HAZARD/BROOD TREES,

REMOVE ALL TREE BOLES. HUAL

CREATED SLASH TO DISPOSAL

AREA (NO CHIPPING OF SLASH OR

BOLES)

SEPARATE WAGE DETERMINATION

APPLIES TO HAULING ONCE

LEAVING NATIONAL FOREST

BOUNDARY

B2.1

Additional trees above estimate

TREATED AS PRESCRIBED IN B1.1

PER TREE 1 $

OPTIONAL LINE ITEMS:

O1.1

Optional work: Remove dead and down woody debris from 4” diameter to 12” diameter within Apache Trout campground approximately 44 acres. Haul debris to disposal area approximately 2.5 miles away.

NAME OF COMPANY:____________________________________________________________

TYPED NAME OF INDIVIDUAL

AUTHORIZED TO SIGN:___________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED:_____________________________________ DATE____________

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PROJECT NAME: BEETLE BROOD TREE REMOVAL BIG LAKE CAMPGROUNDS

SPECIAL NOTE: Within the Project Area protected improvements exist which shall not be damaged during contractor operations. Awarded Contractor shall provide Certification of Insurance for Liability to Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 52.225-8 INSURANCE – WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

(JAN 1997):

PROTECTED

IMPROVEMENTS

DESCRIPTION LOCATION

Fences Upright and fair condition multi-strand smooth or barb wire with wood or steel posts. Wood constructed buck and rail

As located throughout project areas

Gates Gates, Cattle Guards As located throughout project areas.

Roads and Ditches Road Prisms and Water Ditches, pavement As located throughout project areas.

Power line/water sewer lines

Power line and poles, buried utility lines, water lines sewer lines

As located throughout project areas.

Facilities Picnic Tables, Outhouses & Air Vents, Water Faucets, Fire Rings and Grills, Garbage Containers, Directional Posts, Site Identification Posts, Parking lots, Parking Barriers, Tent Pads, Information Boards, Pay Station Facilities, Boat Ramp Facilities, Bridges, Hand Pumps, Social Trails, Flower Boxes, Hanging Racks, Planted and Staked Trees, General Buildings and Signs, All Improvements Not Owned by the Forest Service.

As located throughout project areas.

CHECKLIST OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)

_____ Request For Quotations (RFQ) Return Package (Be sure to include Schedule of Items; Past Performance and Technical

Capability as requested)

_____ Provide business email to facilitate communications______________________________

_____ Provide your DUNS number________________________(Must match SAM record, keep SAM record up-to-date)

_____ Address in your offer and/or submit qualifications to substantiate the requirements in Section M

MANDATORY CERTIFICATION:

AGAR 452.209 – 70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction, Alternate 1 (Feb 2012)

(a.) Awards made under this solicitation are subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No.

112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all offerors must complete paragraph (1) of this representation, and all corporate offerors also must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of this representation.

(b) The Offeror represents that –

(1) The Offeror is [ ], is not [ ] (check one) an entity that has filed articles of incorporation in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the various territories of the United States including American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands. (Note that this includes both for-profit and non-profit organizations.)

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If the Offeror checked “is” above, the Offeror must complete paragraphs (2) and (3) of the representation. If Offeror checked “is not” above, Offeror may leave the remainder of the representation blank.

(2) (i) The Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) been convicted of a felony criminal violation under Federal or State law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(ii) Offeror has [ ], has not [ ] (check one) had any officer or agent of Offeror convicted of a felony criminal violation for actions taken on behalf of Offeror under Federal law in the 24 months preceding the date of offer.

(3) The Offeror does [ ], does not [ ] (check one) have any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

AGAR 452.209-71ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR CORPORATE APPLICANTS Alternate 1 (Feb 2012)

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. No. 112-74), Division E, Sections 433 and 434 regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it –

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, the Forest Service may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 433 or 434.

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PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

52.204-8 -- ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2014)

(a)

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

(2) The small business size standard is $19.0 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 provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM 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 SAM 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 provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

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(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, 2010, or 2012.

(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 Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

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(xvii) 52.225-4, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Basic, Alternates I, II, and III.) 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 $79,507, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(D) If the acquisition value is $79,507 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate III 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 Certain Activities or Transactions 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 Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Certification.

___ (iv) 52.222-52 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards 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).

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___ (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 SAM Web site accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov . After reviewing the SAM 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.

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 SAM.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FEB 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of

Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment;

and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [ ] has [ ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than

$10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or

State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

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(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7). (End of provision) https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.html#wp1137850

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SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

AWARD DETERMINATION

M1.0. Basis for award: Offers will be reviewed by an Evaluation Panel set forth by the Contracting Officer. The Evaluation Panel to determine best value to the Government. Best Value will be determined by using the Evaluation Factors below:

FACTOR 1. Price; FACTOR 2. Technical Capability and Past Performance

For each Offer, when Factor 1 and Factor 2 are assessed, they are approximately equal in weight to determine Best Value.

The Contracting Officer intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to seek clarifications.

Offers (for which submissions) that do not address all the requirements of Section M-2, may be removed from further consideration by the Contracting Officer.

M2.0 EVALUATION FACTORS

M2.1 PRICE – Offerors should provide their best price with their initial offer.

M2.2 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY / PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

Submit, with your offer, information that can be used to evaluate their Technical Capability and Past Performance (include any sub-contractor information that is applicable).

M2.2.1 Technical Capability shall be submitted in the form of a statement or document that outlines the contractor’s capability, equipment, and crew size to perform the Hazard Tree Removal within the timeframe required by the contract.

Offerors shall provide a sample logging plan with the technical capability, which addresses the equipment to be used to remove the trees, destination of where the trees are hauled to and general information

ADDRESS (OR SUBMIT EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE) THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

o Qualified climber and operates in a safe and competent manner.

o Familiar with rescue techniques when climbing trees over 20 feet (OSHA and ISA requirement).

o Have a valid First Aid/CPR card.

o Have equipment which is UIAA (Union International Alpinists Association) approved o Preferably certified through a qualified organization, such as:

International Society of Arboriculture – http://www.isa-arbor.com National Arborist Association – http://www.natlarb.com Society of Commercial Arboriculture – http://sca.isa-arbor.com Union International Alpinists Association – http://www.uiaa.ch

M2.2.2 Past Performance – Submit past performance for similar work.

Offeror shall furnish a list of the firm’s three most recent, either active or completed projects. For each project cited, provide the name of the project, the location of the project and if there were any problems associated with the project.

Also, include the name of the Government Agency or Company contracting the work, the names and phone numbers of the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (if a Government project) or the name and number of the http://www.isa-arbor.com/ http://www.natlarb.com/ http://sca.isa-arbor.com/ http://www.uiaa.ch/

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project lead (if a non-Government project) administering the project. The Government may or may not contact any or all references provided. PLEASE USE THE FORM ON FOLLOWING PAGE.

In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORM