B08_140L6421Q0037_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.docx

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.603(a) and 13.106, the Contracting Officer is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of the Rim, Stockade, and Boys Pasture (UMLRP) Mechanical Lop & Scatter Units (FY2021)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation Number 140L6421Q0037 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06 effective July 12, 2021.

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a 100% total Small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this solicitation is 115310 titled Support Activities for Forestry with a size standard of $8.0 million

(v) See the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for detailed requirements (Attachment 1). The Bid Schedule to be completed and returned with your quote is provided as a separate document (Attachment 2). Wage Determination 2015-5467 Revision 15 dated July 21, 2021 is hereby incorporated into this combined synopsis/solicitation (Attachment 3).

(vi) The services to be acquired through this combined synopsis/solicitation is to reduce ladder fuels as well as the tree canopy density so that the stands will be less likely to support a running crown fire in accordance with Attachment 1 – Statement of Work.

(vii) Performance location and performance period are detailed in the attached SOW (Attachment 1).

(viii) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Potential offerors shall read and comply with all terms and conditions. See Attachment 5 – Addendum FAR 52.212-1 for additional instructions.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, see Attachment 5 for detailed evaluation criteria. The basis of award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LTPA) source selection based upon an integrated assessment of Factor 1: Organization and Personal Experience, Factor 2: Past Performance, and Factor 3: Price. The Government anticipates making one (1) contract award to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

(x) Offerors shall ensure that their Representations and Certifications are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM) which can be accessed through https://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall ensure that this acquisition NAICS Code of 115310 is listed in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Bureau of Land Management Arizona Strip District Field Office Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. Offerors that do not have access to SAM shall print the full FAR Provision 52.212-3 and complete the required entries and include with their quote.

(xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. See this clause for additional FAR Clauses marked with “X” showing they are applicable to this acquisition (Attachment 4).

(xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment 4, FAR Clause 52.212-5 for additional information.

(xiii) Additional FAR clauses and provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided in Attachment 4. All FAR clauses will be incorporated into the successful offerors’ contract award. The provisions are incorporated into this solicitation but will not be incorporated into the successful offerors’ contract award.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.

(xv) Quotes are due no later than Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:00 p.m. PST. Quotes shall be submitted via electronic mail to the point of contacts listed below.

(xvi) Interested parties may submit questions relating to this solicitation via electronic mail to the point of contacts listed below on Thursday, August 5, 2021 no later than 2:00 p.m. PST.

The following individuals are points of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation.

The following sections and attachments are hereby incorporated into this combined synopsis/solicitation and are provided as attachments to 140L6421Q0037.

Attachment 1 – Statement of Work and Maps Attachment 2 – Bid Schedule Attachment 3 – Wage Determination No. 2015-5467, Revisions No. 15, dated 07/21/2021 Attachment 4 – Clauses & Provisions Attachment 5 – Addendum FAR 52.212-1, Additional Instructions