26AUG2015_Combined_Synopsis_with_SF-1449_Stand_Exam.pdf

Combined Solicitation and Synopsis:

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 12.6, titled Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial items; and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83.

Solicitation Number is AG-82BH-S-15-0032 which is being issued as a Request for Proposal.

Description of the Project is for the Pike and San Isabel National Forest, Stand Examination Data Collection Activities.

Proposed Contract is in support of stand examination data collection activities. Information shall be collected as outlined in Chapter 4 of the Government provided Common Stand Exam User Guide and Region specific Appendices, unless specifically modified by the contents of Contract.

All work will be in compliance with all Contract terms, conditions, and specifications. Contractor is to provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals,with the execption of Government Provided Property as identified within the solicitation.

This project is 100% Set-Aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System Code for this project is 115310, titled Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $7.5M. The Product Service Code is F018, titled Other Range/Forest Improvement Services (Non- Construction).

The solicitation for this project will be available only through the Federal Business Opportunities website www.fbo.gov.

All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted to the address provided in the Solicitation or by email message to David F. Siekaniec dfsiekaniec@fs.fed.us no later than five (5) days preceding the ending date of responses to this Solicitation.

All Offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.204-7 and must respond to all evaluation criteria in Section “M” of the solicitation to be considered responsive. Offerors that fail to meet these selection criteria will not be considered in the Technical Evaluation of offers.

No formal site visit is being planned.

The Solicitation is attached to this announcement. The actual due date is identified within the Solicitation.

The following FAR Provisions apply to this acquirement:

Number 52.212-2, titled Evaluation - Commercial Items; and Number 52.212-3, titled Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.

The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquirement:

Number 52.212-4, titled Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and Number 52.212-5, titled Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items.

Additional applicable clauses can be found beginning on page 26 of the Solicitation package.

mailto:dfsiekaniec@fs.fed.us

U. S. Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clause number 452.209-71, titled Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants (MAR 2012) and AGAR provision number 452.209-70, titled Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction (MAR 2012), apply to this acquisition.

Solicitation Attachments:

Complete Solicitation package;

Attachment 1 - Department of Labor Wage Determination for Park County, Colorado, Wage Determination Number 1976-1351, Revision Number 46.

Attachment 2 – Exhibit 1. Survey Stand List.

Attachment 3 – Exhibit 2. Sample Design Specifications New Plots.

Attachment 4 – Exhibit 3. Example CSE Data Forms.

Attachment 5 – Exhibit 4. Common Stand Exam Inspection Forms with Accuracy Standards.

Attachment 6 – Exhibit 5. List of Acceptable Site Tree Species.

Attachment 7 – Exhibit 6. List of Species of Concern to be recorded.

Attachment 8 – Stand Map. The digital shapefile may be requested from Ed Biery, who can be reached at: ehbiery@fs.fed.us, or 719-553-1473. It can be provided in several formats.

Attachment 9 – Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4 Access Map and General Area Map. Shows stands to be sampled and nearby roads and trails.

Attachment 10 - Plot Locations. The shape file may be requested from Ed Biery, who can be reached at:

ehbiery@fs.fed.us, or 719-553-1473, and it is attached as a .kmz.

A. Email submission of proposals is preferred and acceptable as long as all required information is submitted to include required signatures.

B. Faxed responses will not be accepted.

C. Email proposals to: David F. Siekaniec, dfsiekaniec@fs.fed.us

D. Or deliver to: USDA Forest Service, Attn: David F. Siekaniec, 2840 Kachina Drive, Pueblo, CO

81008-1560 mailto:dfsiekaniec@fs.fed.us