Vista_Task_Order_Form.doc

XXXX Task Order

Requisition No.

Issue Date:

Vista Tree Removal 830481

10/18/16

Contractor:

Telephone:__________ DUNS No.________ Issuing and Billing Office:

Southern California Acquisition Service Area Angeles National Forest

701 N Santa Anita Ave Arcadia, CA 91006

Submit Task Order Responses to:

Vincent Chua Angeles National Forest

701 N Santa Anita Ave

Arcadia, CA 91006

Tel: 626-574-5326 Email: vchua@fs.fed.us

Government Point of Contact:

Vincent Chua

Angeles National Forest

701 N Santa Anita Ave

Arcadia, CA 91006

Tel: 626-574-5326

Email: vchua@fs.fed.us

TASK ORDER NAME AND DESCRIPTION: Vista Fire Dead and Hazard tree removal Project

SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST NATIONAL FOREST

This Task Order is intended to be awarded upon award of the Parent IDIQ contracts.

This Task order will be awarded to the contractor presenting the Best Value to the Government. See Evaluation Criteria and Proposal submittal requirements in the parent solicitation for how awards will be determined.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: This project is subject to availability of funds. Therefore, the Government will not issue a task order until funds become available. Clause 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds.

All questions regarding the IDIQ and the Task order must be in writing and email to vchua@fs.fede.us. The last day to submit your qustions is on December 20, 2016 at 10:00 am. All responses to the questions will be answered through an amendment to the solicitation. It is the contractor’s responsibility to check FBO for any amendments that has been issued by the Government.

The Period of Performance:

Task Order performance is to be determined (TBD)

Contractor: (Name and Signature)

Business Address:

Contact Information:

Phone #:

Email address:

Requested By: (Name and Signature)

COR:

Ordered By: (Name and Signature)

Contracting Officer: William Harper

Original to CO, CC to Contractor and COR

A task order Is Not Valid Until Signed By The Contracting Officer

FORMCHECKBOX

If this block is checked, the Contracting Officer’s signature represents a Notice to Proceed as of the Order Date.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Proposals shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested. Refer to Section L for instructions on preparing your proposal and pricing.

Bonds: Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds are not required for this project.

All Contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://SAM.gov) to be eligible for award under this solicitation. If not actively registered by time of proposal evaluations, you will be found non-responsive. Registration in SAM is a free service – you do not need to pay to register in this system. If your registration is not active, you will not be considered for award.

B.2

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

B.2.1 MANDATORY WORK ACTIVITIES:

Mandatory work activities

Note: These schedules are for pricing/payment purposes. See Instructions to Offerors for business proposal requirements.

NOTE: Price Proposals MUST be provided on ALL Items in Schedules: Mandatory Work and Option Work Activities. Unit prices prevail.

B.3

SCOPE OF CONTRACT

1.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The purpose of this Task Order is for Vista Fire Roadside Dead and Hazardous Tree Removal Project.

2. PROJECT LOCATION & DESCRIPTION:

Location: Work areas are located within Sequoia National Forest. See vicinity maps. It is the Contractor's responsibility to navigate and reach each work site. All transportation of equipment, personnel, and supplies shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

See vicinity and project area maps.

A. Accessibility: Work site access instruction as given here is for information only. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine the most suitable route to the project area. The Government will not provide special maintenance or snow plowing to open roads or keep roads open. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all permits necessary for the transportation of equipment on Federal, state, county, and private roads.

B. Boundaries: The perimeters of the work areas have been identified on the maps contained in Section J.

C. Examination of Project Work Area: The bidder is strongly encouraged to inspect the project work area. The Government has provided estimates of treatment area acreages. It will be assumed that the bidder has satisfied her/himself as to the nature of the work to be performed and the character of all conditions to be encountered. The attached maps (Section J) are intended to show only the general size and location of the project units.

D. Within the general work area, the Contracting Officer may exclude from payment non-work areas which exceed one half acre such as: rock areas, groups of trees, or other special areas such as excessively steep slopes. The acres actually treated within the unit boundaries will be measured after work is complete to determine acres for payment.

3. SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENT:

The Contracting Officer may specify the priority of work by item or sub-item (unit) within an item, without additional cost. Work may be performed at any time during the period of the contract, except during the following conditions:

a. In accordance with the fire plan.

b. When the Contracting Officer determines that adverse weather has made access or project production, unacceptable, too dangerous or ground damaging, or continued vehicular travel would cause unacceptable road damage.

c. Between dusk and dawn (unless otherwise agreed upon by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor).

d. On Sunday (unless otherwise agreed upon by the Contracting Officer and the Contractor).

e. Controlled Areas and Limited Operating Periods

4. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT

After award, the Government reserves the right to inspect the equipment to be furnished. If the equipment is found to be in such condition to indicate the need for frequent repairs and delays in performance, it shall be rejected. The decision of the Contracting Officer will be final as to whether equipment is in suitable condition for acceptance.

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

See Task Order form (page 1).

6. FAR 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

A pre-bid has been scheduled for this requirement

Date: December 15, 2016

Time: 9:00 am local time

Location: Sierra National Forest HQ office

1600 Tollhouse Rd, Clovis, CA 93611

For those who cannot attend the pre-bid meeting may call into the number listed below

Call in #: 888-844-9904 Passcode: 8318480

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

This task order will be used to determine price reasonableness for the award of the Parent IDIQ contracts. The Evaluation Criteria and instructions are contained in the original solicitation documents.

8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY:

None

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE:

Name: To be determined

Telephone Number:

10. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: See clause 52.212-4

11. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are made a part of this solicitation and any resultant task order.

APPENDIX A – Specifications

See attached Performance Work Statement

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