Attachment 1 - Schedule.docx

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS: 2023 BRADFORD CUT AND FRILL HERBICIDE APPLICATION

BRADFORD RANGER DISTRICT, ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST

AREA

UNITS

BID UNIT

PRICE

BID TOTAL

AMOUNT

CONTRACT TOTAL: 94 Acres

CONTRACT TOTAL BID: $____________

Bidder's Notes:

a. Award under this solicitation shall be to obtain the best value for the Government and, accordingly, shall consider both price and other factors (EG. 1) Past Performance, which includes quality, timeliness, cost control, business practices, customer (end user) satisfaction, and 2) experience. Bidder is required to complete information sheets attached to the Solicitation Copy.

b. There is no “Show-me” trip scheduled for this project, prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to view the sites themselves to make their own estimate on the amount of work needed. Additional technical information or assistance with locating the specific project areas may be obtained by contacting Kevin Wiltsie at the Bradford Ranger District Office, Bradford, PA. Office hours 8:00-4:00 Monday – Friday. Office phone number: 814-363-6042.

c. VARIATION IN QUANTITY: Although the quantities listed in the schedule are the Government’s best estimate of the acreage to be treated quantities may vary plus or minus 10% with no increase or decrease in unit pricing. If the quantity varies more than 10% above or below the estimated quantity, an equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made upon demand of either party. The equitable adjustment shall be based upon any increase or decrease in costs due solely to the variation above 110% or below 90% of the estimated quantity. No increase in time will be allowed.

d. All employees working on this contract shall have the ability to identify common trees to northwestern Pennsylvania. There must also be a Pennsylvania certified pesticide applicator on site at all times during the implementation of this contract.

e. This is a Performance Based service Contract. Please note Quality Assurance Plan (QASP) in Section E.

f. No award can be made to a contractor who is not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). https://uscontractorregistration.com/

No award can be made to a contractor who does not currently hold a pesticide applicators business license with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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