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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF12

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 356282

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICIATION ISSUE Date

DATE

AG-82FT-S-10-0004

13 Jan 2010

a. NAME b. E-Mail and FAX 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

7. FOR SOLICITATION 970-498-1166 LOCAL TIME

INFORMATION CALL: ► Joseph Lewis jdlewis@fs.fed.us 22 Jan 2010

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITON IS

USDA FOREST SERVICE

RMRS – Joseph Lewis

240 WEST PROSPECT AVE

FORT COLLINS CO 80526-2098

UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR

Service disabled veterans owned small business

SMALL BUSINESS EMERGING SMALL

BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

NAICS 541370 BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN- 8(A)

SIZE STANDARD: OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

SEE ATTACHED

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

USDA FOREST SERVICE

RMRS

240 WEST PROSPECT AVE

FORT COLLINS CO 80526-2098

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

USDA FOREST SERVICE

RMRS

240 WEST PROSPECT AVE

FORT COLLINS CO 80526-2098

TELEPHONE N0. E-Mail:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

OFFER IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM N0. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Winter Recreational Aerial Sureys

Single Award will be made.

SEE ATTACHED

This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12 Using FAR Part 13 evaluation procedures

Estimated

Surv eys each

X6 Total Amount $___________

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.2124. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY DATED .. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPORDUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.3/2005)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Winter Recreational Aerial Surveys

Scope of Work: The Rocky Mountain Research Station is conducting a winter recreation survey of the VPRA. Contractor to perform aerial recreation surveys of the Vail Pass Recreation Area (VPRA) in accordance with the Statement of Work and the attached Drawing.

1.1 From a fixed wing aircraft, a professional aerial photographer will photograph the entire area with overlapping photos, so that a complete aerial image of the study area will be created.

The area is indicated on the attached Drawing.

1.2 Estimated Six aerial flights will be conducted from date of contact award through 30 April 2010. This is an indefinite-quantity contract. The total number of estimated flights is not guaranteed. The government is only obligated for each flight that is ordered by the COR. (Contracting Officers Representative) or designated Task Manager. The government is obligated to order a minimum of 1 aerial flight survey.

1.3 Aerial Surveys will be completed approximately every two weeks.

1.4 The COR or designated Task Manager shall notify the contractor at least 12 hours in advance to schedule the day and time period to perform survey.

1.4.1 Flights are anticipated to be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays following high weekend recreation use of VPRA. Flights must occur at least 48 hours from last heavy snowfall.

1.5 The aerial photographic equipment must be specifically designed for aerial surveying and mapping in providing the desired results in accordance with this statement of work and the drawings.

1.6 The Contractor will provide 59 photogrammetric scans per flight with a 30% overlap and all sides planned.

1.6.1 Each image will contain one reference point at the center of the image.

1.6.2 The image resolution will be 1”-1200’ which will be processed with ~2000 DPI of color film.

1.7 Immediately following each flight, the photogrammetric scans will be downloaded onto a hard drive.

1.7.1 The Contractor agrees to purchase a hard drive that is recommended by the COR Task Manager.

Cost of hard drive shall be included in contractor’s unit prices. The Contractor will back up all images at no cost before sending the images to the COR Task Manager.

1.7.2 The hard drive will be shipped to the COR-Task Manager within 4 business days following each flight. The Contractor will ship the hard drive by Fed Ex to the COR- Task Manager, selecting the overnight shipping option. The COR Task Manager will provide the Contractor with a Fed Ex account number. Shipping arrangements and payment will be provided by the government.

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1.7.3 The COR Task Manager will download the scanned images immediately upon arrival and will return the hard drive to the Contractor within 2-3 business days using the same shipping method (Fed Ex-overnight option).

End of Section

1.8 Attachments

Attachment 1 Aerial Survey area Map Attachment 2 Quote submittal instructions

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2008) Incorporated by Reference see http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm for full text.

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far

Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2008)

FAR 52.216-18 – Ordering (Oct 1995)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of contract award through 30 April 2010.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.216-19 -- Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $1,000 , the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $7,000.00

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $40,000.00; or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm� http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/matrix/52_248_253.html#wp1120047� http://www.arnet.gov/far�

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(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 15 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Oct 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided

, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 6 months past expiration date.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (Sept 2007)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.

(End of clause)

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Department of Agriculture Acquisiton Regulation (AGAR)

AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (NOV 1996)

Pursuance to FAR clause 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the Contractor will be required to present evidence to show, as a minimum, the amounts of insurance coverage indicated below:

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The Contractor is required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational disease is not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability. (1) The Contractor shall have bodily injury liability coverage written on a comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) The Contractor shall have property damage liability insurance and shall be required in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence.

(c) Automobile Liability. The Contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on a comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage or loss.

(d) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the Contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger injury.

Coverage for passenger injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

AGAR 452.216-73 Minimum and Maximum Contract Amounts (FEB 1988)

During the period specified in FAR clause 52.216-18, ORDERING, the Government shall place orders totaling a minimum of $6,000.00 , but not in excess of Order Limitations clause.

(End of Clause)

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2009)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

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(1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer shall check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (4) [Reserved] ___ (5) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6.

___ (6) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (8) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2007)(15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).)

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (10) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (11) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Sep 2005)(10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

___ (12) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (13) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000)(Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

_ (14) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_ (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

_X_ (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755).

_X_ (17) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (18) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246).

_X_ (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X__ (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793).

_X__ (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (23) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).

_X__ (24) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50.

___ (25) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Aug 2000)(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

___ (26) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (June 2003)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

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10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, and 109-169).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3.

___ (28) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (29) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (30) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Aug 2006) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (31) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2006) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (32) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (33) 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

_X_ (34) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (35) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (36) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (37) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (38) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)(46 U.S.C.

Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (JUN 2008) is incorporated by reference see full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (JUN 2008)

AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries. (e-mail is acceptable) Inquiries and all correspondence concerning this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Offerors should contact only the Contracting Officer issuing the solicitation about any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award.

(End of provision)

1. Provide Past Performance Information with Quote

Provide same or similar work information. The Government may contact references other than those identified by the offeror and the information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s past performance.

Provide 3 latest contracts prior or current, no more than 5. Contracts listed may include those entered into with the Federal Government, State and Local governments and Commercial enterprises. Offerors that are newly formed entities, that do not have past performance experience for the newly formed entity, should list contracts and subcontracts that all key personnel were a part of. The offeror may provide information on problems encountered on the contract and corrective actions taken to resolve those problems.

Name of firm and address for which the work was performed.

Contact person and telephone number.

Contract Number http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm�

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Monthly amount of contract.

The contractor is responsible in providing correct and accurate information. References that provide incorrect phone numbers, contacts, unrelated service will not be counted as a reference.

Contractor may provide reference letters from their customers.

2. Provide Technical Capability Information with Quote

Provide the following written information clear and complete:

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with payroll systems and available resources to successfully perform.

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with providing temporary help services and available resources to successfully perform, including hard to fill occupations.

Capacity of firm to perform Ability to follow RFQ instructions

3. Pricing: Complete the bidding schedule. Contractor must bid on all or none.

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52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items Jan 1999) is incorporated by reference see full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

AGAR 452.216-72 Evaluation Quantities—Indefinite-Delivery Contract (FEB 1988) To evaluate offers for award purposes, the Government will apply the offeror's proposed fixed-prices/rates to the estimated quantities included in the solicitation, and will add other direct costs if applicable.

(End of Provision)

Important -Evaluation: The technical evaluation is limited to the extent of the information you provide to us with your quote. Ensure you follow the instructions and submit the requested information, in detail, complete. The government may rely ‘only’ on the information you provide and is not obligated to ask for clarification or more information. Your technical quote must convey your complete understanding of the requirements of this contract. The government must be able to determine your technical capability, past performance, and quality assurance system.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Price Technical Factors:

Past Performance Technical Capability

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

It is advised that the offeror’s initial quote contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint since the Government reserves the right to award this contract without discussions and/or to the Offeror possessing the “best value” to the Government. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

1. PAST PERFORMANCE:

Minimum of 3 no more than 5 references.

Evaluation of the offeror’s past performance will be completed using references provided by the offeror. The Government may contact references other than those identified by the offeror and the information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s past performance.

-Reference letters from customers may also be submitted.

- Provide all requested information in the past performance instructions.

The government may contact each reference to provide the following information:

- Overall customer satisfaction.

- Any deficiencies/non-compliance and how they were corrected.

- Verify the scope of the work compared to this solicitation requirement.

- Any payroll and DOL problems and how they were corrected.

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2. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Evaluation of contractor’s technical ability will be based on information provided that ensures adequate ‘risk’ associated with the level of technical ability.

Provide written response. Not to exceed 5 pages.

Provide the following written information clear and complete:

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with payroll systems and available resources to successfully perform.

-Your experience, knowledge, and ability with providing temporary help services and available resources to successfully perform, including hard to fill occupations.

Capacity of firm to perform Ability to follow RFQ instructions

3. PRICE: Evaluated for Price Reasonable balanced with Technical Factors for ‘Best Value”.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (Feb 2009)

Download at FAR site complete and provide with quote or register at ORCA.

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (k) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (j) of this provision. (Access at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm , print out and complete, return with solicitation) (k)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (k)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov .After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in 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 paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (b) through (j) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. 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. 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.] (End of Provision) http://orca.bpn.gov/�

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Attachment 1

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Attachment 2

Quote Submittal Instructions:

1. Ensure you complete and sign your quote on the SF 1449, block 30a,b, and c.

2. Complete the bidding Schedule

3. You must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at the following web site:

http://www.ccr.gov

4. Print out, complete, and submit FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (see 52.212-1 (b) 8) OR complete annual representations and certifications at the following web site: http://orca.bpn.gov/.

5. Provide Past Performance and Experience Information (see 52.212-1 (b) 10), Addendum to 52.212-1 and 52.212-2, Instructions and Evaluation of this RFQ)

6. Electronic submission of quote is acceptable: Preferred Order: E-mail, Mail, or FAXl: Ensure all required information is received by our officer prior to the end of the due date. It is advised you request confirmation of receipt of your quote by e-mail. FAX 970-498-1166 E-mail jdlewis@fs.fed.us, Mail block 9 of RFQ page 1

7. Provide and submit any other requirements listed in this solicitation.

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