Combined Synopsis___Midstory.docx

Midstory Removal 12363N21Q0004

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Solicitation Number 12363N21Q0004 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03.

Quotes shall be good for 90 days.

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 quote/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.

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

This procurement is set aside for small business. The NAICS code is 115310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0 million.

Offer due date April 19, 2021 time 1300 MT, electronically to brooke.barker@usda.gov (hard copies will not be accepted).

See page 9 for Offeror Submission Instructions.

1024100

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

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

n/a

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

12363N21Q0004

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

03/31/2021

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CONTACT:

a. NAME AND EMAIL brooke.barker@usda.gov

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) n/a

8. OFFER DUE DATE:

04/19/2021

TIME: 1300 MT

USDA Forest Service National Stewardship Contracting Branch Brooke Barker 2150 Centre Avenue, Building E Fort Collins, CO 80526

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMAN- OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

$8.0 million

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

|_| SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

Email: @ Telephone No: ( ) - x Invoice Processing Payment (IPP) Submit invoices electronically to www.ipp.gov

DUNS:

IS CHECKED: |_| ‘ SEE ADDENDUM

19.

CLIN

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

MIDSTORY REMOVAL

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6

Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA:

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT

YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: ,

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Brooke Barker 31c. DATE SIGNED

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Services for midstory removal in dense stands on the Talladega National Forest, Talladega Ranger District (1001 North Street), Clay County, Alabama.

Furnish all labor, supplies, tools, transportation, and supervision to perform all work necessary to cut all woody stems as specified in Division 211-Trees to be Treated. All specified stems will be cut. The Contractor is required to use hand-held tools, such as chainsaws, brush cutters, push cutter / mower, machetes, and any combination thereof. Ground disturbing equipment, such as bushhogs, feller-bunchers, etc. will not be allowed on this contract.

Quote per unit acre rate for providing the midstory removal treatment services described herein. Theses stands have a sparse to dense clumps of a midstory component and timber has been harvested. Hardwood stems will be cut down that are over 2.5 feet tall and less than 8 inches DBH. All pine species, except for longleaf & shortleaf, that are over 2 feet in height up to a maximum of 5 inches DBH in size shall be completely severed and removed from the stump. Dense pockets of longleaf pine regeneration may exist in portions of treatment units. In these areas, thin the longleaf pine regeneration (from 2 feet tall to 5 inches DBH) to a 20 foot x 20 foot spacing favoring the bigger diameter longleaf as residual trees.

***See attached Statement of Work/Specifications for full description***

APPLICABLE FAR AND AGAR CLAUSES

Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate

DELIVERY DETAILS/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984) The Contractor shall be required to

(a) Commence work under this contract within 5 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed,

(b) Prosecute the work diligently, and

(c) Complete the entire work ready for use no later than 60 calendar days. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.212-5—Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Jan 2021)

(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:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (Section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance or Equipment (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 USC §3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 USC §3805 note)).

(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:

|_| (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (June 2020), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 USC §4704 and 10 USC §2402).

|_| (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 USC §3509).

|_| (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

|_| (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 USC §6101 note).

|_| (5) [Reserved] |_| (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

|_| (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, Section 743 of Div. C |X| (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) (31 USC §6101 note).

|_| (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 USC §2313).

|_| (10) [Reserved] |_| (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 USC §657a).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

|_| (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the Offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 USC §657a).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

|_| (13) [Reserved] |X| (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Mar 2020) (15 USC §644).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020).

|_| (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 USC §644).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

|_| (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 USC §637(d)(2) and (3)).

|_| (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 USC §637 (d)(4)).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

|_| (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

|_| (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

|_| (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

|_| (18)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 USC §644(r)).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

|_| (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 USC §637(a)(14)).

|_| (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 USC §637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

|_| (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 USC §657(f)).

|X| (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (May 2020) (15 USC §632(a)(2)).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

|_| (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 USC §637(m)).

|_| (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 USC §637(m)).

|_| (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 USC §644(r)).

|_| (26) 52.219-33, Nonmacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15 USC §637(a)(17)).

|X| (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

|_| (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126).

|X| (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

|X| (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

|X| (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 USC §4212).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

|X| (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 USC §793).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

|X| (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 USC §4212).

|_| (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

|X| (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 USC. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 USC chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

|_| (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E.O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803).

|_| (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 USC §6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 USC §6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items).

|_| (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

|_| (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

|_| (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 |_| (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

|_| (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

|_| (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 USC §8259b).

|_| (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

|X| (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

|X| (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

|X| (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

|_| (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 USC §552a).

|_| (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

|_| (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 USC chapter 83).

|X| (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021) (41 USC chapter 83, 19 USC §3301 note, 19 USC §2112 note, 19 USC §3805 note, 19 USC §4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

|X| (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

|_| (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

|_| (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

|_| (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 USC §2501, et seq., 19 USC §3301 note).

|X| (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

|_| (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 USC §2302 Note).

|_| (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 USC §5150).

|_| (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 USC §5150).

|_| (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

|_| (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 USC §4505), 10 USC §2307(f)).

|_| (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 USC §4505, 10 USC §2307(f)).

|X| (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 USC §3332).

|_| (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 USC §3332).

|_| (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 USC §3332).

|_| (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 USC §552a).

|_| (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 USC §637(d)(13)).

|_| (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 USC Appx 1241(b) and 10 USC §2631).

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

|_| (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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:

|X| (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 USC chapter 67).

|X| (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 USC §206 and 41 USC chapter 67).

|_| (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 USC §206 and 41 USC chapter 67).

|X| (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 USC §206 and 41 USC chapter 67).

|_| (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 USC chapter 67).

|_| (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 USC chapter 67).

|X| (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

|X| (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

|_| (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Jun 2020) (42 USC §1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3-years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3-years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 USC §3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (Section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020)(Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 USC §637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 USC §4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 USC §793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 USC §4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 USC chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 USC chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 USC chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 USC chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 USC chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 USC §552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 USC §2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Jun 2020) (42 USC §1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 USC Appx 1241(b) and 10 USC §2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause) 52.252-2—Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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 addresse(s): https://www.acquisition.gov/.

(End of Clause)

APPLICABLE FAR AND AGAR PROVISIONS

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors

(a) General Instructions – Quotes/proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished in the following format:

(1) Proposals shall be submitted as two documents: a technical proposal and a price proposal. Each part shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently of the other. The price proposal shall be submitted with the solicitation forms. The technical proposal shall not contain reference to price/cost.

(2) Offerors are cautioned that sufficient and detailed information must be presented in their technical proposals to enable the Government to evaluate the proposals fully in accordance with the evaluation and award criteria contained herein. The Government is not obligated to ask for additional information and in the absence of appropriate information, the proposal will be rated deficient.

(3) All offerors must have an active registration in https://www.sam.gov in order to submit an offer. Obtaining a DUNS number and registering in SAM are free.

(4) Submit quotes/proposal via email to Brooke barker: brooke.barker@usda.gov

(b) Proposal Preparation Instructions – Offerors shall concurrently submit:

(1) TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

(i) Capability – Describe your proposed approach to meeting the contract requirements that demonstrates you have a sound understanding and approach to contract requirements.

(ii) Benefit to Local Community – Describe how and what degree:

i. Hiring of local residents as employees or as subcontractors, and other workforces from the counties adjacent to the Talladega National Forest.

ii. Materials, supplies, lodging, meals, or incidentals would be purchased within the adjacent counties.

(2) PAST PERFORMANCE

(i) Past Performance Data Sheet (attached) shall be included with your proposal or alternate format that provides all the requested information.

(3) PRICE

(i) Do NOT include prices in the Technical Proposal

(ii) Complete and sign the SF-1449

(iii) Complete and return all certifications (52.212-3 and SAM.gov Reps and Certs) (End of Addendum)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(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:

Technical Past Performance Price Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(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-Commercial Items (Feb 2021) OFFEROR NAME (company):

TAXPAYER ID NUMBER:

DUNS:

EMAIL:

POC (name & phone)

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are not complete in SAM, the Offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with your offer. The provision is available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

If Offeror Representations and Certifications are complete in SAM, the Offeror shall complete the following:

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations 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(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any].

Government Employees, Former USDA Employees, and USDA Retirees The offeror/quoter represents and certifies that—

(a) It |_| is, |_| is not a current Federal government employee.

(b) It |_| is, |_| is not a former USDA employee.

(c) It |_| is, |_| is not a retired USDA employee, If retired, give date of retirement: ___________________.

(d) It |_| is, |_| is not related by blood or marriage to a current Forest Service employee on the Talladega National Forest. If so, list employee’s name and location: __________________________________.

(e) It |_| is, |_| is not substantially owned or controlled by a former USDA employee or retiree.

452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information (Sep 2001) The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this solicitation are listed below:

Contract line item(s): all items -- NAICS Code: 115310 -- Size Standard: $8.0 million (End of provision) 52.252-1—Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these addresse(s): https://www.acquisition.gov/.

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Statement of Work/Specifications Map Wage Determination (SCA) Past Performance Data Sheet