End of World Mechanical Thin and Plantation Thinning

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

This a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is AG-9702-S-10-0-0465.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-39.

This acquisition is set-aside 100% for HUBZone businesses. The associated NAICS code is 115310 and the small business size standard is $7.0M.

Line Item 0001, per the Statement of Work, contractor shall provide all labor, materials and supervision to mechanically thin conifers, brush cutting, and fuels reduction according to contract specifications. Thinning shall consist of selecting crop trees and mechanically cutting all other trees and brush designated in the contract except for areas designated by the Contracting Officers Representative.

Period of performance is 156 days.

The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation:

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCommercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, EvaluationCommercial Items. Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the government with price, technical capability, and past performance as the evaluation factors. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.

The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items, Alt II applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment ActReporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5).

52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferOther than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).



The solicitation closing date is 2 Jun 2010. Only electronic offers will be accepted. Please submit your offer by uploading it to the FBO website or by email to ttcoleman@fs.fed.us

For any additional information regarding this solicitation please call Todd Coleman at 707-562-9204.