Sol_140D0422Q0266.pdf

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

D52

Suite 4000 381 Elden Street Acquisition Services Directorate Interior Business Center, AQD

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

X

X

115310

SIZE STANDARD:

100.00 % FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORD52

RFPIFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

06/14/2022 1700 ED

05/31/2022

0000000000Candy Mott-Harris (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140D0422Q0266

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 48 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

Herndon VA 20170

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

15. DELIVER TO

Herndon VA 20170 Suite 4000 381 Elden Street Acquisition Services Directorate

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$8.00

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

Interior Business Center, AQD

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

DATED

Alexandra Tsybulevsky

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

48 2 of

Solicitation 140D0422Q0266

Document Title Indian Creek Deer Winter Range ESR

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140D0422Q0266 is posted on the SAM.gov System for Award Management (SAM) Contracting Opportunities website. It begins on Standard Form (SF) 1449 and continues with this document. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2202-05.

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary (OS), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of its customer, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting quotations from all Small Business entities for treatment of invasive annual grasses on public lands within the Vale Field Office following the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Indian Creek wildfire. The total treatment area is approximately 4,834 acres.

This RFQ is totally set aside for small business concerns, following the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) part 19. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry, with a size standard of $8 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is F004 – Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation (Non-Construction).

The Government intends to issue one (1) purchase order (PO), using the procedures set forth under FAR parts 12 and 13, for broadcast of herbicide.

Quotations must be submitted by e-mail prior to the close date to the following email addresses:

Contracting Officer (CO) – Ali Tsybulevsky at Alexandra.Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov Contract Specialist – Candy Mott-Harris at Candy_Mott-Harris@ibc.doi.gov

[End of Section 1] mailto:Alexandra.Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Candy_Mott-Harris@ibc.doi.gov

SECTION 2 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

2.1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide all services and associated supplies and equipment as necessary to perform the requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW). All contract line items will include mobilization, demobilization, and cleanup costs within the unit prices.

2.2 CONTRACT TYPE

The Government anticipates awarding a Not-to-Exceed Firm Fixed Price (NTE FFP) PO as a result of this RFQ. The Government also reserves the right to not make any award from this RFQ.

2.3 SCHEDULE OF PRICES

RFQ respondents shall fill in the attached pricing sheet – See RFQ Attachment 2 - 140D0422Q0266 Pricing Worksheet to provide their fixed unit price quote based on the services they can provide. This requirement is for a NTE FFP commercial services contract for the Indian Creek Deer Winter Range Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR). A summary of the schedule of line items is below. The actual acres will be computed from the submitted global positioning system (GPS) information, not to exceed 4,384 acres.

All contract line items should include mobilization, demobilization and clean-up costs within its unit price, in conformance with the SOW requirements identified herein.

2.4 PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The timing of work shall take into consideration the potential target species, elevation, seasonal climate, aspect, and habitat of the project area. For this requirement, the expected start date is around September 1, 2022, weather and resources permitting, and will last for eight weeks.

[End of Section 2]

Item no. Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Indian Creek Deer Winter Range ESR 4,835 ac – See attached map

0010 Broken non-contiguous units. Herbicide treatment 5 gal water per acre. (25-250 acres) 148 Acres 0020 Herbicide treatment 5 Gallons Water per Acre (1001 – 5000 Acres of Treatment) 3,897 Acres 0030 Herbicide treatment 5 gal water per acre (501-1000 acres) 790 Acres 0040 Additional Ferry Travel 5 Gallons Water per Acre 3 – 6 miles 938 Acres 0050 Plateau Herbicide 227 Gal 0060 Grounded 605 Gal 0070 Quest 91 Gal

SECTION 3 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

3.1 CONTRACTOR ADMINISTRATION

The Contractor Point of Contact (POC) will be determined at the time of award.

3.2 GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION

The primary POC for this PO is the CO (CO):

Ali Tsybulevsky Alexandra.Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov DOI IBC AQD, Division V 381 Elden St. Suite 4000 Herndon, VA 20170

The CO’s Representative (COR) and Technical Program Manager (TPM) will be identified at time of award.

3.3. DELIVERY, INSPECTION, AND ACCEPTANCE

Delivery will be Freight on Board (F.O.B.) Destination. Inspection and Acceptance of all deliverables will be performed by the COR or COR’s designated representative.

[End of Section 3] mailto:Alexandra.Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov

SECTION 4 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.252-1 -- 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 CO 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 address(es):

FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/far

DOI Acquisition Regulation (DIAR): https://www.acquisition.gov/diar

The following provisions are incorporated by reference:

Provision Title Date 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence

Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements— Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

NOV 2021

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2012 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

JUN 2020

52.204-20 -- PREDECCESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) CAGE Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location;

or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying https://www.acquisition.gov/far https://www.acquisition.gov/diar areas that the DLA CAGE Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ is or □ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: (or mark "Unknown").

Predecessor legal name: .

(Do not use a "doing business as" name).

(End of Provision)

52.204-24 -- REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract , subcontract , or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services —Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services " in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul , covered telecommunications equipment or services , critical technology , interconnection arrangements , reasonable inquiry , roaming , and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment .

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming , or interconnection arrangements ;

or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract . Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul , roaming , or interconnection arrangements ;

or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in SAM ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract , subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation . The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry , for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services , or use any equipment , system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services . The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer :

(i) For covered equipment —

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier , CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer :

(i) For covered equipment —

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26 -- COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.209-11 -- REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that–

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that–

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

ADDENDUM TO FAR PROVISION 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

AND RESPONDENTS

After the PO is awarded, the Contractor may not perform until receiving an email from the COR.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to no later than 3pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Please identify the RFQ number in the email subject line. Questions shall be submitted to CO, Ali Tsybulevsky at Alexandra_Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov. Additionally, please copy CS, Candy Mott-Harris, at Candy_Mott-Harris@ibc.doi.gov as a backup POC.

Quotes shall be submitted prior to 5pm EST on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, to CO, Ali Tsybulevsky at Alexandra_Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov. Additionally, please copy CS, Candy Mott-Harris, at Candy_Mott- Harris@ibc.doi.gov as a backup POC.

The Offeror is required to be registered in the SAM website as of the date the quote is submitted, which can be accessed at https://sam.gov/content/home. The registration must be in active status.

The below information must be submitted in the vendor’s quotation package. Quotation packages missing any of the information or documentation required by this solicitation may be deemed incomplete and not eligible for award.

1. Vendor’s quote to include Volume 1 – Technical, Volume 2 – Past Performance, and Volume 3 – Price.

2. Completed SF1449 and continuation pages

3. All representations and certifications as required by this solicitation

4. Completed RFQ Attachment 4 Crosswalk

RFQ Attachment 4 Crosswalk: Vendors shall complete RFQ Attachment 4 Crosswalk to clarify and certify that their quotes adequately meet the requirements of this solicitation.

mailto:Alexandra_Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Alexandra_Tsybulevsky@ibc.doi.gov mailto:Candy_Mott-Harris@ibc.doi.gov https://sam.gov/content/home

VOLUME 1 - TECHNICAL:

The Technical Submission is limited in length to ten (10) page count, exclusive of resumes, licenses, cover letter, and table of contents. Any pages in excess of this shall not be evaluated. The offeror’s submission shall use 12 point font size (any style), single spaced. Graphics and tables shall use no smaller than 8 point font size (any style). The printer preferences should be set to single sided 8.5x11 paper.

In addition to the topics specified herein, the technical submission may address any other topics considered to be pertinent to demonstration of the knowledge, competence, and capability to complete this requirement. The quote package should be in the form of a detailed written quote describing how the work will be performed and who will perform the work.

The technical submittal shall not contain any pricing information.

The Quoters shall provide a Technical Proposal that addresses the following four subfactors.

Technical Subfactor 1: Technical Approach Technical Subfactor 2: Project Management Technical Subfactor 3: Key Personnel Technical Subfactor 4: Experience

Technical Subfactor 1: Technical Approach

Discuss the offeror’s proposed approach for meeting all of the requirements in the SOW and this solicitation, including the type of equipment used.

Technical Subfactor 2: Project Management.

Discuss the following:

1. Staff management plan: Identify the number of permanent personnel, equipment on hand to perform the services, their experience with herbicide spraying in remote locations and experience with acquiring and hauling water in remote locations.

2. Identify how you will ensure the crew Foreman will be present during application (this may be the pilot) who can accurately communicate with the COR and Project Inspector (PI) on the daily progress of the project and address issues as they arise.

3. Record keeping skills to prepare accurate pesticide application records

4. Quality control. Respondent shall furnish a quality control plan that complies with Federal, state, local laws and regulations and includes a discussion of how the vendor will monitor and evaluate performance for successful completion. The Quality Control Plan shall also address any anticipated major difficulties, problem areas, and risks, along with recommended approaches for resolution and risk mitigation.

5. Air to ground communications (radio specs), including how you will communicate and troubleshoot any on the ground issues with the PI and COR while on site.

Technical Subfactor 3: Key Personnel.

Key personnel shall include a minimum of two licensed pilot(s) and one qualified mixing/loading staff (this includes foreman, mechanics, truck drivers, pesticide mixers and loaders).

1. Resumes: The offeror shall provide resumes for each of the identified key personnel that highlight the key personnel’s experience with similar work on previous or current projects. Resumes shall include the following:

• Name of key personnel

• Key personnel’s position, function, or role

• Experience (including, in reverse chronological order, area(s) of work in which a person is qualified, company and title of position, approximate starting and ending dates (month/year), concise descriptions of experience for each position held)

• For mixing/loading staff, resumes shall include the following experience:

o Utilizing the specific adjuvants and herbicides listed in the attached SOW and Price

List.

o Extent of experience in quality control to ensure compliance with specifications and all Federal, state, and local laws and regulations o Extent of experience in mixing and loading these chemicals for application safely and to limit runoff/exposure in the service areas to reduce any potential harm or damage to the land, wildlife and to limit human exposure.

o Record keeping to prepare accurate pesticide application records o Any licenses or other professional certifications as required by the SOW o Certification that the information contained in the resume is correct and accurate

• For pilots, resumes shall include the following experience:

o Performing herbicide application in the terrain type specified in the SOW. Also describe your technical expertise on how you apply herbicides accurately and evenly within designated locations.

o Extent of experience using helicopters in herbicide applications.

o Extent of experience in applying these chemicals safely and to limit runoff/exposure in the service areas to reduce any potential harm or damage to the land, wildlife and to limit human exposure.

o Any licenses or other professional certifications as required by the SOW o Certification that the information contained in the resume is correct and accurate

Resumes shall be no more than 3 pages each.

2. Letters of Commitment: The offeror must certify that key personnel provided in the quote will be available for the duration of the contract. The Government reserves the right to terminate any resulting award at no cost if key personnel are not available. Letters of Commitment are required of all key personnel. The Letter of Commitment must specify the BLM Herbicide Spraying Indian Creek requirement and the length of an individual’s commitment, and it must be signed by the individual and a corporate authorized official. There is no page limit for letters of commitment.

Technical Subfactor 4: Experience.

Please provide the title, description, award value, and performance period of three to eight projects of similar scope and complexity your company has completed within the last three (3) years as a prime contractor.

Please also discuss the extent of your company’s experience in the following:

1. Utilizing the specific adjuvants and herbicides listed in the attached SOW and Price List.

2. Performing herbicide application in the terrain type specified in the SOW. Also describe your technical expertise on how you apply herbicides accurately and evenly within designated locations.

3. Extent of experience in quality control to ensure compliance with specifications and all Federal, state, and local laws and regulations

4. Extent of experience in applying these chemicals safely and to limit runoff/exposure in the service areas to reduce any potential harm or damage to the land, wildlife and to limit human exposure.

5. Extent of experience in managing employees and/or subcontractors

6. Extent of experience using helicopters in herbicide applications.

7. Record keeping to prepare accurate pesticide application records

8. Production rate (acres/day)

VOLUME 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE: Provide three to eight references for the projects demonstrated in Volume 1, Technical Factor 4: Experience, using RFQ Attachment 3 - Past Performance Information Sheet.

VOLUME 3 - PRICE: The price portion shall be a separate volume from the technical portion. The price quote shall be in the form of a completed RFQ Attachment 2 - Pricing Worksheet. No other price quote structure will be accepted.

The Government reserves the right to request additional information as necessary to determine the Offeror’s qualifications for an award or to clarify any aspects of their submissions. Such information shall be furnished promptly upon the Government’s request.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) – AMENDED

The following evaluation factor information is provided as an addendum to the Provision at FAR 52.212- 2:

a) Tradeoff Evaluation and Basis for Award:

Tradeoff: Offers will be evaluated based on best value / trade off approach, technical and price considered. As a basis for award, trade-offs between price and non-price factors are permitted.

Therefore, the Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest proposed price.

However, the degree of importance of price as a factor in determining award could become greater depending upon the equality of the quotes evaluated in the non-price factors.

Ratings: Each evaluation factor will be evaluated based on its strength, weakness, deficiency and risk factor. The award will be based on the best overall quote determined to be the most beneficial to the Government with the appropriate consideration given to the evaluation factors.

Crosswalk: The Government will evaluate RFQ Attachment 4 Crosswalk using a Go/No Go rating.

Vendor submittals that receive a Crosswalk rating of No Go may be removed from evaluation without further consideration.

(b) Notice of Award: 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

(c) Evaluation Factors: The evaluation factors are listed below in descending order of importance:

1. Past Performance

2. Technical

3. Price

All technical subfactors are of equal importance. Quotes will be evaluated based on the provision of all requested information and the following:

Evaluation Factor 1. Technical

Technical Subfactor 1: Technical Approach: The degree to which the quote demonstrates the offeror can meet the requirements in the SOW and this solicitation.

Technical Subfactor 2: Project Management.

1. The degree to which the Staff Management Plan demonstrates the number of permanent personnel, their experience with herbicide spraying, and the equipment on hand can meet the requirement.

2. The degree to which the quote demonstrates the contractor can ensure the Foreman of crew will be present during application (this may be the pilot) who can accurately communicate with the COR on the progress of the project, including air-to-ground communications.

3. The degree to which the quote demonstrates the offeror’s record keeping skills in preparing accurate pesticide application records.

4. The degree to which the Quality Control Plan:

a. complies with Federal, state, local laws and regulations;

b. demonstrates how the vendor will monitor and evaluate performance for successful completion; and,

c. demonstrates the offeror’s ability to anticipate, resolve, and mitigate and major difficulties, problem areas, and risks.

Technical Subfactor 3: Key Personnel.

The Government shall evaluate key personnel based on the following:

1. The degree to which the quote complies with and demonstrates the key personnel can perform the requirements of this solicitation and the SOW.

2. If the quote includes the required letters of commitment.

3. The degree to which the quote demonstrates the key personnel can utilize the specific adjuvants and herbicides listed in the attached SOW and Price List.

4. If the resumes include the required certification from each key personnel that the information contained in their resume is correct and accurate,

5. For the mixing/loading staff, the degree to which the quote demonstrates their experience and abilities in the following:

a. Their experience in quality control ensures they can be compliant with specifications and all Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

b. Their experience in applying these chemicals safely and to limit runoff/exposure in the service areas to reduce any potential harm or damage to the land, wildlife and to limit human exposure.

c. Their experience in managing employees and/or subcontractors

d. Their experience in record keeping to prepare accurate pesticide application records

e. Their licenses or other professional certifications as required by the SOW

6. For pilots, if the quote includes their certification that the information contained in their resume is correct and accurate, and the degree to which the quote demonstrates their experience and ability in the following:

a. Performing herbicide application in the terrain specified in the SOW, and their ability to apply herbicides evenly on these types of locations.

b. Their experience using helicopters in herbicide applications.

c. Their experience in applying these chemicals safely and to limit runoff/exposure in the service areas to reduce any potential harm or damage to the land, wildlife and to limit human exposure.

d. Their licenses or other professional certifications as required by the SOW

Technical Subfactor 4: Experience.

The Government will evaluate experience based on the degree to which the quote complies with the requirements of this solicitation and the SOW, and the degree to which the quote demonstrates the offeror’s experience in the following:

1. Utilizing the specific adjuvants and herbicides listed in the attached SOW and Price List.

2. Performing herbicide application in the terrain specified in the SOW, and their ability to herbicides evenly on these types of locations

3. Quality control to ensure compliance with specifications and all Federal, state, and local laws and regulations

4. Applying these chemicals safely and to limit runoff/exposure in the service areas to reduce any potential harm or damage to the land, wildlife and to limit human exposure.

5. Managing employees and/or subcontractors

6. Using helicopters in herbicide applications.

7. Record keeping to prepare accurate pesticide application records

The Government reserves the right to evaluate experience outside of the experience submitted in the offeror’s quote.

Evaluation Factor 2. Past Performance:

The Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an Offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements, as indicated by that Offeror’s record of past performance. Performance risk is assessed based on the Offeror’s recent and relevant past performance over the last three years, and if the past performance submitted supports the experience discussed in the Technical Approach. The Government reserves the right to evaluate past performance outside of the references submitted in the offeror’s quote.

Evaluation Factor 3. Price:

All Offerors’ price quotes will be evaluated on their overall price and the extent to which the Offeror’s quote narrative includes Price Assumptions, Exceptions, and Conditions.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 -OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

Definitions. As used in this provision

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services " has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204- 25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror . No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials .

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization.

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Sensitive technology "—

Sensitive technology —

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern —

(1) Means a small business concern —

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

Small business concern —

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor " does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern —

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern —

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(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 Products and Commercial Services, 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.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this…