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Construction RFQ 1224H820Q0027 Allegheny National Forest Gate Maintenance IDIQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

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(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ

IS

IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE

1. REQUEST NO.

2. DATE ISSUED

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

4. CERT. FOR NAT.DEF.

RATING

1224H820Q0027 07/27/2020

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5a. ISSUED BY

6. DELIVER BY (Date) Allegheny National Forest 4 Farrm Colony Drive Warren, PA 16365 See Section F 5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

NAME

TELEPHONE NUMBER

OTHER (See Schedule) Carol Northrop, Contract Specialist

AREA CODE

NUMBER

9. DESTINATION

728-6242

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

8. TO:ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

Allegheny National Forest

a. NAME

b. COMPANY

b. STREET ADDRESS

4 Farm Colony Drive

c. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY Warren

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP CODE

d. STATE

e. ZIP CODE

PA

16365

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5A ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in BLOCK 5A. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the August 31, 2020 @ 4:30 p.m. EST submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Allegheny National Forest Gate Maintenance IDIQ

CONTRACTOR MUST BE REGISTERED IN

https://www.sam.gov/" https://www.sam.gov/ in order to submit an offer on this project.

ENTER DUNS Number ________________________ Please complete this package and return by the response date to the address in box 9 or via email to carol.northrop@usda.gov" carol.northrop@usda.gov

Enter pricing on Schedule of Items in Section B, Pages 2-4

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

d. CALENDAR DAYS

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

15. DATE OF

a. NAME OF QUOTER

SIGN QUOTATION

QUOTATION

b. STREET ADDRESS

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY

AREA CODE

d. CITY

e. STATE

f. ZIP CODE

c. TITLE (Type or Print)

NUMBER

NSN 7540-01-152-8084

Previous edition not usable 18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Forestwide Gate Maintenance Contract Schedule of Items

PRICING PERIOD 1 - 10/01/20 - 09/30/21

01 Fabricate Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

02 Gate Installation 5 EA $___________ $_____________

03 Hourly (Crew/Total) Rate 200 HR $___________ $_____________

04 Remove Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

05 Replace Cross Arm Assembly 5 EA $___________ $_____________

06 Replace Gate Post 5 EA $___________ $_____________

TOTAL BID PRICING PERIOD 1 $_________________

PRICING PERIOD 2 - 10/01/21 - 9/30/22

01 Fabricate Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

02 Gate Installation 5 EA $___________ $_____________

03 Hourly (Crew/Total) Rate 200 HR $___________ $_____________

04 Remove Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

05 Replace Cross Arm Assembly 5 EA $___________ $_____________

06 Replace Gate Post 5 EA $___________ $_____________

TOTAL BID PRICING PERIOD 2 $_________________

PRICING PERIOD 3 - 10/01/22 - 9/30/23

01 Fabricate Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

02 Gate Installation 5 EA $___________ $_____________

03 Hourly (Crew/Total) Rate 200 HR $___________ $_____________

04 Remove Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

05 Replace Cross Arm Assembly 5 EA $___________ $_____________

06 Replace Gate Post 5 EA $___________ $_____________

TOTAL BID PRICING PERIOD 3 $_________________

PRICING PERIOD 4 - 10/01/23 - 9/30/24

01 Fabricate Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

02 Gate Installation 5 EA $___________ $_____________

03 Hourly (Crew/Total) Rate 200 HR $___________ $_____________

04 Remove Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

05 Replace Cross Arm Assembly 5 EA $___________ $_____________

06 Replace Gate Post 5 EA $___________ $_____________

TOTAL BID PRICING PERIOD 4 $_________________

PRICING PERIOD 5 - 10/01/24 - 9/30/25

01 Fabricate Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

02 Gate Installation 5 EA $___________ $_____________

03 Hourly (Crew/Total) Rate 200 HR $___________ $_____________

04 Remove Gate 5 EA $___________ $_____________

05 Replace Cross Arm Assembly 5 EA $___________ $_____________

06 Replace Gate Post 5 EA $___________ $_____________

TOTAL BID PRICING PERIOD 5 $_________________

OFFEROR NAME ___________________________________________________

OFFEROR DUNS NUMBER ___________________________________________

OFFEROR PHONE NUMBER__________________________________________

OFFEROR EMAIL ADDRESS _________________________________________

Contractor Acceptance Statement: By signing the offer, the Contractor agrees to all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agrees to furnish any awarded items at the price set in the schedule unless otherwise excepted as follows: _______________________________________________________________.

NOTES:

There is a requirement for bonding and/or payment protections (Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC) or payment bond) for all task orders over $35,000. The payment bond or ILC will be for 100% of the award price and submitted within 10 days after award of each task order. See Section I for additional information.

Contractor must be registered www.sam.gov to be considered. THIS IS A FREE REGISTRATION.

There is no pre-bid meeting. Contractors should visit the sites independently.

There is a requirement to submit a technical proposal with your offer. See Section L & M for preparation instructions.

Award will be made to one contractor. You must submit pricing for all items, including any option items and/or option years.

Quantities expressed in the schedule, are for evaluation of bids only. Actual work performed in any given period of the contract could vary dramatically, however unit prices submitted by the contractor will be considered firm for whatever quantities that are actually performed.

g. This solicitation is for an IDIQ contract to include 5 Pricing Periods. A task orders will be issued to the sucessful quoter for work on an as needed, on-call basis. The amount of work may vary considerably from gate to gate.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Scope of Contract

It is the intent of this contract to provide for a variety of work on road gates within the Allegheny National Forest. Work may include fabrication of gates, installation of gates, removal of gates, field repair of gates, and other tasks related to gates that will be paid for on an hourly basis. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, supervision and incidentals required in the performance of the work.

Project Location

Gates upon which work is to be accomplished are located within the Allegheny National Forest in Warren, Elk, Forest and McKean Counties, Pennsylvania.

Division 100 - General Specifications

130 - Meetings

The successful vendor will be contacted prior to individual projects to discuss details of work, location, priorities, etc.

140 - Transportation

The moving of personnel and supplies to and from designated gates is incidental to the bid price.

150 - Government Furnished Items

The Forest Service will provide gate signs to be installed, and nuts and bolts for these signs. This material will be available from the COR.

All other material required for the work shall be supplied by the Contractor.

Division 200 - Technical Specifications

210 - General

All work will be in accordance with these specifications and attached drawing J3 Project Drawings - Forest Service Gate.

220 - Maintenance for Traffic

Existing roads shall be kept open to all traffic by the contractor while work is progressing. Appropriate warning signs to the public will be displayed.

230 - Project Requirements

231 - Fabrication of gates, item 1, Gates shall be in accordance with attached drawing. Fabrication with Contractor furnished materials; (new material only); Gates shall be painted as specified on the drawings. Completed gates will be delivered by the Contractor to the designated site of installation. Payment will be for each gate fabricated and accepted, all other items of work associated will be considered incidental to this pay item.

Priming and painting of gates. All newly fabricated gates will receive two (2) coats of iron oxide red primer prior to delivery.

232 - Gate installation, item 2, Contractor shall when requested by the Contracting Officer or COR install their fabricated gate at the location so chosen by the Government. Installation will be in accordance with drawing. All material needed for installation (eg. Concrete) is considered incidental to this pay item.

After installation all gates will receive touch up primer as needed, and one (1) final coat of Walnut Brown paint (Fed. Standard 595A, paint No. 20140)

233 – Hourly Crew Rate, Item 3, This item is applicable for work that is not specifically covered in another item. Examples of this type of work are the following: Resetting or realigning gates, repainting or resigning. Minimum crew size for this item, as well as, when performing other work is two (2) employees. Under no circumstances are one person crews allowed. This rate only includes hours worked at the jobsite, it does not include travel time to or from the job.

Material needed in association with doing this hourly rated job may be billed for at contractor’s cost, or a pre-agreed upon cost between the contractor and Contracting Officer.

234 – Removal of Gates, Item 4, Contractor shall, when requested to perform this item, remove the entire structure (posts, concrete, cross arms and signs). Material associated with the removal of gates becomes the property of the contractor, and must be removed and properly disposed of off Forest Service property. Any holes in the ground shall be backfilled with material approved by the COR. Ground surface shall be shaped to match adjacent terrain. An approved seed mix shall be placed according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

235 – Replacement of cross arm assembly or gate post, Items 5 or 6, Contractor shall, when requested to perform these items, remove existing structure from the gate and replace with a new part of the gate as directed. Work shall include fabricating part, painting and installation. All material needed for installation (eg. Concrete) is considered incidental to this pay item.

240 - Work Hours

All field work shall be performed during daylight hours Monday through Friday. Weekend and Holiday work may be permitted if approved in advance by the COR.

250 - Time of Performance

Work on a project shall commence within 14 calendar days of notification and be completed within the allocated time noted on each task order. Each task order will be issued with the following period of performance according to work load assigned.

The Contractor shall notify the COR when approaching completion of a unit of work so an inspection/acceptance can be made prior to acceptance in the event additional work is needed. Final acceptance shall be no later than 10 calendar days after receipt of notification of completion.

260 - Safety

Contractor is required to follow all applicable OSHA standards (CFR 29), while working on the job site. In addition, it is recommended the successful contractor utilize appropriate personal protective safety equipment, which includes, but is not limited to, hard hats, ear protection, eye protection, and hand protection while working on project items. Contractor must keep the Government representative posted as to current site work, and must be especially alert to vehicular traffic during field operations.

270 - Payment

Payment may be made at the contract unit price for each item inspected and accepted. Payment will be made under the Prompt Payment Act, with billing not more frequently than monthly, or if greater than $1,000.00. Payment will be made upon final inspection and acceptance of work and submission of proper invoice.

80 – Performance Requirement Summary

TASKS

QUALITY STANDARDS

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL

MEANS OF MEASUREMENT

INCENTIVES / DISINCENTIVES

Performs gate fabrication, installation, removal and replacement of associated parts (as outlined in Sections 231 – 235)

Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner in accordance with Section 250 Meets all specifications related to Sections 231 – 235 Start all work within 14 calendar days of notification and complete work related to a specific task within allocated time noted on each task order.

Completion of contract year with no more than 2 defects (any combination of tasks) will be considered Satisfactory Contract Performance

Completion of contract year with 3 or more defects (any combination of tasks) will be considered Unsatisfactory Contract Performance Forest Service will conduct random inspections at project sites at the discretion of the COR Forest Service will also validate any customer complaints

Completion of contract year with no more than 2 defects (as reported in Contract Daily Diaries) will result in full payment of 100% of contract pricing

Completion of contract year with 3 or more defects (as reported in Contract Daily Diaries) will result in a 10% deduction, based on original contract price.

Work that needs to be re-performed shall be at no additional cost to the Government

C.1 Sustainable Acquisitions The Contractor shall comply with FAR Part 23 Sustainable Acquisition Policy and all associated laws, rules, regulations, and executive orders referenced therein. Contracts that include the supply of products and for the acquisition of services (including construction) that include the supply of products, require that the products provided are—

(1) Energy-efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated); (applicable if FAR Clause 52.223-15 is included)

(2) Water-efficient; (applicable if FAR Clause 52.223-15 is included)

(3) Biobased; (applicable if FAR Clause 52.223-2 is included)

(4) Environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT®-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives); (applicable if FAR Clause 52.223-13,14, or 16 are included)

(5) Non-ozone depleting; (applicable if FAR clause 52.223-11,12,20, or 21 are included), and/or

(6) Made with recovered materials (EPA-Designated products) (applicable if FAR clause 52.223-9 or 17 is included).

(b) The required products in the contract actions for services include products that are—

(1) Delivered to the Government during performance;

(2) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility; or

(3) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.

C1.1 Sustainable products identified for this solicitation:

The following is a list of sustainable products that that may be used in the performance of this contract. The list is not all inclusive; the Contractor shall research for available products.

C1.1.1 Energy-efficient and Water-efficient Products ENERGY STAR® at http://www.energystar.gov/; and FEMP at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/eep_requirements.html www.epa.gov/watersense

NONE

C1.1.2 Biobased Products: (requires reporting at www.sam.gov by 10/31 each year)