W911SA-17-Q-0118_Solicitation.docx

W911SA-17-Q-0118

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

CLIN 0001 - Base Year Woody Species

FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR WOODY SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0010967134

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CLIN 0002 - Base Year Herbaceous Species

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR HERBACEOUS SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

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CLIN 0003 - Base Year CMR

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ALL CONTRACTOR MANPOWER

REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. PLEASE REFER

TO THE CMR USERS GUIDE AT THE WEBSITE PROVIDED IN THE PWS

TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF EFFORT THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. INPUTS MAY BE REPORTED ANYTIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL DATA SHALL BE REPORTED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. INVOICING FOR THIS CLIN SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION OF REPORTING AS NDICATED.

IF NO DIRECT COST IS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE DATA, ENTER “NO COST”.

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FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR WOODY SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

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FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR HERBACEOUS SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

NET AMT

FFP

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ALL CONTRACTOR MANPOWER

REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. PLEASE REFER

TO THE CMR USERS GUIDE AT THE WEBSITE PROVIDED IN THE PWS

TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF EFFORT THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. INPUTS MAY BE REPORTED ANYTIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL DATA SHALL BE REPORTED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. INVOICING FOR THIS CLIN SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION OF REPORTING AS NDICATED.

IF NO DIRECT COST IS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE DATA, ENTER “NO COST”.

NET AMT

FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR WOODY SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

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FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR HERBACEOUS SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

NET AMT

FFP

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ALL CONTRACTOR MANPOWER

REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. PLEASE REFER

TO THE CMR USERS GUIDE AT THE WEBSITE PROVIDED IN THE PWS

TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF EFFORT THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. INPUTS MAY BE REPORTED ANYTIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL DATA SHALL BE REPORTED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. INVOICING FOR THIS CLIN SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION OF REPORTING AS NDICATED.

IF NO DIRECT COST IS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE DATA, ENTER “NO COST”.

NET AMT

FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR WOODY SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

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FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR HERBACEOUS SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

NET AMT

FFP

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ALL CONTRACTOR MANPOWER

REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. PLEASE REFER

TO THE CMR USERS GUIDE AT THE WEBSITE PROVIDED IN THE PWS

TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF EFFORT THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. INPUTS MAY BE REPORTED ANYTIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL DATA SHALL BE REPORTED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. INVOICING FOR THIS CLIN SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION OF REPORTING AS NDICATED.

IF NO DIRECT COST IS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE DATA, ENTER “NO COST”.

NET AMT

FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR WOODY SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

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FFP

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES NECESSARY TO PERFORM HERBICIDE APPLICATION SERVICES FOR HERBACEOUS SPECIES AT FORT MCCOY, WI; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION AND RESULTANT CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL FURNISH ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. THIS WILL BE A NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) TYPE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT AGREES TO PAY THE OFFEROR FOR THE ACTUAL WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT.

SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS.

NET AMT

FFP

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT ALL CONTRACTOR MANPOWER

REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. PLEASE REFER

TO THE CMR USERS GUIDE AT THE WEBSITE PROVIDED IN THE PWS

TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF EFFORT THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. INPUTS MAY BE REPORTED ANYTIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL DATA SHALL BE REPORTED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. INVOICING FOR THIS CLIN SHALL NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT UNTIL COMPLETION OF REPORTING AS NDICATED.

IF NO DIRECT COST IS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE DATA, ENTER “NO COST”.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1. In accordance with FAR 52.232-18; Availability of Fund: FY17 funds are not presently available for this solicitation and resultant contract.

2. Non-Personal Service to provide all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, supervision and other items or services necessary to perform woody and herbaceous plant species control service within the selected sites of Fort McCoy, WI;; in accordance with the performance work statement and the terms and conditions of the solicitation and resultant contract. The contractor will furnish all supplies necessary to fulfill the Performance Work Statement. The period of performance is 01July 2017 (or subsequent date) through 31 March 2018 with four (4) one year options (from 1-April through 31-March) and one six month option to extend services.

3. Place of Performance

DPTMS

Fort McCoy, WI 54656

4. An Award for this requirement will be made pursuant to FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

5. ALL DISCOURSE CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION AND ITS REQUIREMENT SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE FORT MCCOY CONTRACTING OFFICE. ANY REMARKS, EXPLANATIONS, OR ANSWERS PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE SHALL NOT CHANGE OR QUALIFY ANY OF THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION. THE SOLICITATION SHALL ONLY BE CHANGED BY A WRITTEN AMENDMENT ISSUED BY THE FORT MCCOY CONTRACTING OFFICE.

6. ABILITYONE DESIGNATED ITEMS: In accordance with 52.208-9, contractors are referred to the web site of the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne (formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day or JWOD) Program for the lists of designated products and services http://abilityone.org/work_with_us/procurement.html.

7. This procurement is Set Aside as 100% Total Small Business Set Aside NAICS Code 561730 with a size standard of $7.5 Million.

8. Quotes shall be emailed to kelly.j.gordon.civ@mail.mil

9. Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

10. SITE VISIT:

***A site visit will be held Wednesday May 24th, 2017 at 10AM Central Time.

The POC for the solicitation is Kelly Gordon, phone: (608) 388-2218, email: kelly.j.gordon.civ@mail.mil

For Site Visit information, see Site Visit clause 52.237-1. Unless you already have a permanent vehicle pass, you will be required to obtain a one-day vehicle pass. You will be required to present the following information: (1) vehicle registration, (2) valid driver’s license, (3) or car rental agreement (if applicable). Attendees at the pre-proposal conference/site visit are cautioned that the Government will not wait for anyone who is late or lost and will not hold another pre-proposal conference/site visit. Remarks, explanations and answers provided by Government representatives before, during and after the site visit shall not change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of the solicitation. The solicitation can only be changed by a formal written amendment issued by the Fort McCoy Contracting Office.

11. Written questions must be furnished to the Government no later 30 May 2017@ 4:00pm. (CST); in order to ensure a timely response is provided by the solicitation closing date. All questions are to be submitted in writing at the time indicated in the solicitation or they may not be addressed before solicitation closing date; therefore, offerors are advised to submit questions as soon as possible. Please provide your company name, telephone, point of contact, e-mail address, and solicitation number on all questions. The Government will respond to questions via the issuance of an amendment which incorporates the question and the Government’s response.

12. INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS: All treatments will be visited by the Government Point Of Contact(GPOC) at a reasonable period after initial treatments are conducted to determine if the contractor missed any significant numbers/percentage of the targeted plants during the initial treatment. Timing will be based on the herbicide used and the lag time required between initial treatment and when target species are likely to show signs of decline from treatments, generally within two to three weeks. Contractors are expected to treat greater than 95% of the target plants within the designated sites. Final mortality on all sites is expected to be greater than 90%. The contractor will be notified after each inspection or may also accompany the GPOC during inspections. For success rates less than the above annotated percentages the contractor must conduct follow up applications to meet the initial treatment/mortality standards for each site.

Once the 95% of target plant treatment threshold has been met, as measured by site inspections, the vendor may invoice for up to 70% of the price of the treatment.

The remaining 30% of payment may not be invoiced until at least 90% of targeted plants are dead. Generally, this will require a period of active growth of the targeted plants after treatments occur to ensure plants are dead, not just stressed. For herbaceous forbs/grasses this will require a minimum of 30 days of growing season; for woody trees/shrubs this will require a minimum of 60 days of growing season after treatments were conducted. This may mean that treatments conducted near the end of the growing season/summer may not be evaluated until the spring of the next year, and therefore the remaining 30% may not be invoiced until thresholds are validated the next spring.

Fort McCoy’s average growing season runs from 11 May to 27 September of any given year, with some fluctuations based on weather patterns, etc.

13. Contract Administrator: TBD at time of award.

If you have questions pertaining to this contract after contract award (i.e. questions regarding delivery, invoice procedures, etc.), please request assistance from the Contract Administrator. Be sure to include the contract number in your request for assistance. Requesting contract administration assistance from any other individual could result in a delayed response.

14. Contracting Officer: TBD at time of award.

15. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): To Be Determined at the time of Award.

16. Postaward Conference: In the event the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a Postaward Conference in accordance with DFARS 242.5, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend. The Contracting Officer’s notification will include specific details regarding the date, time, and location of the conference, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed.

17. DUNS NUMBER ______________________________.

18. TAXPAYER ID #______________________________.

19. SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: SAM Registration is required of all Department of Defense contractors. SAM registration enables electronic funds transfer of contract payments. If your company is not already registered, please register in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov/

a. A DUNS number is required for SAM registration. If your company does not have DUNS #, obtain one by calling 800-333-0505.

b. Whether your company is a current or new registrant in the SAM database, your registration must indicate that you are a provider of NAICS 561730 under the Goods – Services section of the registration to be eligible to receive a contract for this solicitation.

c. If the prospective awardee for this request for quotes is not registered in the SAM database by close of solicitation, including NAICS 561730 under the Goods – Services section, depending on mission requirements, the government reserves the right to proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.

20. In accordance with FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products under Services and Construction Contracts, contractors are required to submit annual bio-based reports to the reporting module in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.

21. OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.sam.gov/ in conjunction with required registration in the SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) database, shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS Representations and Certifications in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation.

22. If an offer is based on a teaming/partnering relationship or a joint venture, the offeror shall provide, with the proposal, all required solicitation information for all parties including a copy of the teaming/partnering or joint venture agreement. The agreement shall include information, which identifies the responsibilities for each entity under this contract. The agreement shall demonstrate the relationship between firms and identify contractual relationships and authorities to bind each entity of the teaming/partnering or joint venture relationship.

23. The “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” notice (poster) referenced in FAR Clause 52.222-26(b)(3), Equal Opportunity, is located at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

24. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-41(g), the contractor must notify each service employee working on this contract of the minimum wage and fringe benefits required to be paid pursuant to this contract, or shall post a copy of the wage determination and Department of Labor Form WH-1313 in a prominent place at the worksite. The applicable wage determination is incorporated into the contract. The WH-1313 poster is located at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/sca.htm.

25. INFORMATION FOR EVALUATION

This section supplements clause 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 which is included elsewhere in this request for quotes. The Government intends to evaluate offer and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

This solicitation shall be evaluated by awarding to the quote that is technically acceptable and the lowest price.

TECHNICAL FACTOR:

Evaluation –Each item in Technical Requirements Table will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below. Any criterion that receives “U” rating will result in an overall unacceptable rating for the factor and are not eligible for award.

The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).

In accordance with FAR 42.15, the offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at “Marginal” or “Unsatisfactory”.

The agreed upon items and quantities will be multiplied times their respective unit prices found in the RFQ.

As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding six (6) months of the offeror's final option period price to the offeror's total price. Offerors are required only to price the base and option periods. Offerors shall not submit a price for the potential six month extension of services period. The Government may choose to exercise the Extension of Services at the end of any performance period (base or option periods), utilizing the rates of that performance of period.

As part of its proposal, the offeror must provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with the enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) requirement. Offeror will determine to price or not separately price the CMRA requirement. CMR CLIN(s) is the CLIN(s) under which the Contractor shall bill for all costs associated with the CMRA requirement.

Evaluation – Price will not be assigned an adjectival rating; and will be evaluated to determine if the offeror quoted price is fair, reasonable, and balanced. The government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if prices are significantly unbalanced. Price shall be evaluated at estimated quantities multiplied times their respective unit price.

Unrealistically Low Prices: Prices quoted may be reviewed to determine whether they reflect a lack of technical understanding of the requirements and to assess the risk inherent in an offeror’s quoted prices. Unrealistically low quoted prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for rejection for this solicitation.

Unbalanced Pricing: Offeror is cautioned against submitting quote that contains unbalance pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The Government shall analyze offers to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to separately priced line items or subline items. Quotes that are determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

26. ALTERNATE DISPUTES RESOLUTION: In furtherance of Federal policy and the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1990 (ADR Act), Public Law 101-552 and FAR Clause 52.233-1, Subparagraph (d) (2) (1) (B) (2), the Contracting Officer will try to resolve all post award acquisition issues in controversy by mutual agreement of both parties. Interested parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution procedures to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with the authority and requirements of the ADR Act.

27. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

Purpose. IAW with FAR Subpart 42.1500 contractor past performance information (PPI) is relevant information for future source selection purposes regarding a contractor’s actions under previously awarded contracts. It includes, for example, the contractor's record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the contractor's record of forecasting and controlling costs; the contractor's adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the contractor's history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the contractor's business-like concern for the interest of the customer. Contractor past performance information is one of the tools that support Army efforts to acquire best value and is used to evaluate performance risk in source selection. The feedback provided by the government to the contractor in collecting PPI, and the knowledge that PPI will be used in future source selection decisions, should result in improved performance and a greater contractor focus on customer satisfaction.

Assessment Period. Performance Assessment Reports (PAR) shall be prepared IAW AFARS Subpart 42 upon physical completion of the contract. If the period of performance will exceed 18 months, an “interim” assessment report shall be prepared at the completion of 12 months performance and annually thereafter until the contract is physically complete. An out-of-cycle or “addendum” report may be prepared if there is a need to record an extraordinary event prior to the next regularly scheduled evaluation or if it is necessary to report a meaningful occurrence during the period between physical completion of the contract and contract closeout. Additionally, addendum reports may be prepared to record contractor’s performance relative to contract closeout and other administrative requirements (e.g. final indirect cost proposals, technical data, etc.).

Completion Due Date. The government will complete the PAR within 60 days after the end of the assessment rating period.

Evaluators. The Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative will jointly complete the performance assessment.

Contracts Performance Elements. The contractor’s performance shall be assessed in accordance with elements and rating system set forth in AFARS Subpart 42.

Contractor Review. The Contracting Officer will furnish a copy of the PAR to the contractor requesting that the contractor submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of receipt. Failure to respond within the designated timeframe will be taken as agreement with the assessment.

Contract Concurrence. Where a contractor concurs with, or takes no exception to a PAR, such report shall be considered final and releasable for use in source selection and other deliberative purposes.

Contractor Rebuttal. Where a contractor takes exception to a performance report, the Contracting Officer will review the contractor’s rebuttal or comments and make appropriate changes. If the Contracting Officer makes changes, the changed rating will be reflected in the narrative. The Contracting Officer will make all reasonable efforts to reconcile the report and the contractor’s comments. However, it is not necessary that they reach agreement on the report where such is clearly impracticable. The contractor’s rebuttal or comments shall be made part of the PAR.

Resolving Disagreements between the Government and the Contractor. In the event disagreements between the parties regarding the PAR occur, the Contracting Officer will review the rebuttal and make appropriate changes. If no agreement is reached, the PAR is forwarded to the Reviewing Official (Director of Contracting) along with the Contracting Officer’s Findings and Recommendation and supporting documentation. The decision of the Reviewing Official is final. Copies of the PAR and the contractor’s response and review comments, if any, shall be retained as part of the evaluation.

Release of Contractor Performance Evaluation Information. The evaluation will not be released to other than government personnel and the contractor whose performance is evaluated. The performance evaluation information will be input into the applicable module within Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) database (or Government system in use at time of the evaluation).

Source Selection Information. Departments and agencies will electronically access the PAR information to support future award decisions.

28. REQUIRED INSURANCE:

In accordance with FAR clause 52.228-5 entitled, “Insurance--Work on a Government Installation” the following minimum amounts of insurance are required.

Within ten (10) calendar days after contract award, the Contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer, in writing, that the required insurance has been obtained.

29. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall normally perform work during normal duty hours, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Arrangements for work performed during other than normal duty hours hall be made with the COR.

30. Federal Holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday and when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as a holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Any other Congressional or Presidential imposed Federal Holiday.

If the Contractor for his convenience desires to perform work during other than normal working hours or on other than normal work days, or if the Contractor is required to perform work at such times, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for any additional expense occasioned the Government, thereby, such as, but not limited to, overtime pay for Government Inspectors, utilities service, etc.

Unless otherwise specified in these provisions, services will be performed during normal duty hours.

When required services occur on holidays, work will be performed on either the previous or the following work day, unless specified otherwise.

31. LEGAL COMPLIANCE: The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local Laws, codes and regulations applicable to his performance under this contract, and shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with said compliance.

32. In accordance with FAR 52.222-42, the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

33. ATTACHMENTS:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Herbicide Application Services, Fort McCoy, WI

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide woody and herbaceous plant species control service within the selected sites of Fort McCoy, WI. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform herbicide application to control woody and herbaceous species as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program is a core component of the Sustainable Range Program (SRP) and is responsible for maintaining training land to help the Army meet its training requirements. A major goal of ITAM is to provide maneuver land capability to support installations’ training mission requirements, with objectives to ensure no net loss in the capability of military installation land to support the military mission of the installation and to improve existing training land capabilities by conducting land reconfiguration projects to support validated mission requirements. This project has two main purposes: assist Fort McCoy in controlling woody species trees and shrubs in selected locations to support military mission, ensure maneuverability, and address safety issues; and to assist Fort McCoy in controlling or inhibiting growth of unwanted herbaceous grasses/forbs.

1.3. Objectives:

1.3.1 Objective 1 - The focus for treatments are to minimize or eliminate re-sprouting or newly germinated woody shrubs and trees at sites previously timber cut and/or shred by heavy duty forestry mulchers/shredders. Treatments would be within 6 months to 2 years after the initial timber/shredding work is conducted. Plant densities vary from dense populations to scattered individual plants/stumps throughout the target locations. Target species are likely to include, but are not limited to, oak species, black cherry, hazelnut, maple, box elder, elm species, honeysuckle, etc.

1.3.2 Objective 2 – The focus for treatments will be to minimize or eliminate unwanted herbaceous grasses/forbs. Treatments would be conducted after areas have had soil disturbance from military training or management activities creating avenues for unwanted plants to proliferate. Plant densities vary from dense populations to scattered individual plants throughout target areas. Most will be moderate to low density populations. The main purpose would be to inhibit growth or kill unwanted species of plants, while limiting impacts to non-target species. Locations will be limited to areas of low density trees or areas void of trees; primarily open grassland/meadow areas. Target species are likely to include but are not limited to leafy spurge, spotted knapweed, St. John’s wort, wild parsnip, sweet clover, cow and crown vetch, smooth brome, Queen Anne ’s lace, or similar.

1.4. Scope:

1.4.1 Scope for Objective 1: The contractor shall provide services for herbicide application to control targeted woody species at selected locations within Fort McCoy training lands up to approximately 100 acres per year while minimizing negative affect to non-target plant and wildlife species and water resources. Techniques include, but are not limited to foliar herbicide treatment, basal bark treatments, or cut and spray herbicide treatments. The work may require repeat treatments to ensure at least 95% of target plant species have been treated and at least 90% of current year target plants are killed. Treatment sites will be dispersed throughout Fort McCoy training lands in 1 acre parcels or larger.

1.4.2 Scope for Objective 2: The contractor shall provide services for herbicide application to control unwanted herbaceous forbs/grass species at selected locations within Fort McCoy training lands up to approximately 200 acres per year (up to only 100 acres for the base year) while minimizing negative affects to non-target plant and wildlife species and water resources. Techniques for herbicide applications generally include spot treatments. Broadcast treatments will be minimized to locations of monocultures of unwanted plants or in cases where broadcast treatments will limit impacts to non-target species. The work may require repeat treatments to ensure at least 95% of target plant species have been treated and at least 90% of current year target plants are killed. Treatment sites will be dispersed throughout Fort McCoy training lands in 1 acre parcels or larger. In cases where individual unwanted species cannot be treated simultaneously due to differing prescriptions to achieve maximum treatment effectiveness, the contractor may have to apply herbicides at different times of the year/mobilize to Fort McCoy more than once in a growing season/contract year.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one Base Period and four option periods.

1.6. General Information:

1.6.1. Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements). A formal Quality Control Plan (QCP) is not required for this commercial service. However, the contractor shall maintain an inspection system commensurate with commercial practices to ensure the Contractor only tenders for acceptance those items or services that conform to the requirements of this contract.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. Non-conforming services shall be re-performed at no increase in contract price. If non-conforming services are recurring, cannot be re-performed, or the services fail to achieve the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), the Government may reject the nonconforming service(s) and document the contractor’s performance record accordingly. The Government may also issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) in which the contractor will be required to respond with the development of a corrective action plan (CAP) which identifies the root cause, corrective action (CA) for the root cause, CA for the specific nonconformance, and the date the CAs will be complete. The Government may also reduce the payment to the contractor IAW the PRS, or reduce payment to reflect the value of the services performed, or may perform the services and charge the Contractor for any related cost incurred and/or may terminate this contract for cause.

1.6.2.1. Non-conforming Supplies or Services: When a contractor’s performance does not meet contract requirements and/or approved work schedules and/or timeframes it is considered non-conformance. Non-conformance shall be classified in one of three categories: level I (Minor), level II (Major) or level III (Critical). The Government may re-inspect work designated for re-performance or late performance.

1.6.2.1.1. Level I (Minor) non-conformance: is defined as a non-conformance that is not likely to materially reduce the usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose, or is a departure from established standards having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the supplies or services. Minor non-conformance usually can be corrected on the spot, where no further corrective action (CA) response is necessary, and can be issued by the COR to the contractor either through a verbal or written non-conformance report. Minor non-conforming services shall be re-performed within a specified time frame at no increase in contract price. If minor non-conformances are recurring or re-performance is not completed in full and within the specified time a Level II non-conformance may be issued to the contractor by the Contracting Officer (KO).

1.6.2.1.2. Level II (Major) non-conformance: is defined as a non-conformance, other than critical, that is likely to result in failure of the supplies or services, or to materially reduce the usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose. Recurring Minor non-conformances, or a non-responsive contractor, indicating a trend or failure of the contractor’s quality control, can also be classified as a Major non-conformance. Major non-conformance’s shall result in the issuance of a written CDR from the KO to the contractor requiring the development of a CAP by the contractor which identifies the root cause, CA for the root cause, CA for the specific non-conformance and the date CAs will be completed.

1.6.2.1.3. Level III (Critical) non-conformance: is defined as a non-conformance that is likely to result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the supplies or services; is likely to prevent performance of a vital agency mission; is for a repeated or uncorrected level II CDRs; or is for a non-responsive contractor to a level II CDR. Critical non-conformances shall result in the issuance of a written CDR to the contractor requiring the development of a CAP by the contractor which identifies the root cause, CA for the root cause, CA for the specific non-conformance and the date CAs will be completed.

1.6.2.1.4. Inspection Results: The contractor will be notified of Government inspection results. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the inspection results. The contractor may be notified of inspection results verbally. Verbal notifications of defective work will be confirmed in writing. When Government inspectors are unable to contact the contractor to notify the contractor of inspection results, acceptance or rejection of work will be made on the basis of the initial inspection.

1.6.3. Federal Government Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: Work may be required outside of normal business hours to accomplish tasks to avoid conflicts with training/site access and Fort McCoy operations. This may include working weekends and/or evenings during periods of reduced activity. Herbicide treatments are weather dependent therefore the work must be conducted when weather conditions accommodate work. Herbicide treatments are not recommended during periods of early morning heavy dew. If precipitation is forecast for a given day, work will not be conducted without the COR approval. Work will not be performed on Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at various locations around the Fort McCoy Training Area. For Objective 1, sites may be open fields with the majority of trees/shrubs previously removed to sites where mature and mid-story trees are still present but in low to moderate densities. For Objective 2, sites will be primarily open grassland/meadow areas with no trees or low density trees/forest edges.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract.

1.6.7. Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC)

1.6.7.1. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.1.1. Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor (to include subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to the contract performance date and up dated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.7.1.2. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.1.3. RAPIDGate Program: Fort McCoy is offering an Installation Access Control Solution called the RAPIDGate Program.