Farm labor for Orchards, Vineyards and Field, in Parlier, CA

This is solicitation is identical to AG-95CV-S-11-0005, posted under Location: Salinas, CA, in error. The administrative office is Pacific West Area. The work is performed in Parlier, CA.  AG-95CV-S-11-0005 is cancelled and this solicitation is posted in lieu thereof. Quotes provided to AG-95CV-S-11-0005 prior to this posting will be valid for AG-95CV-S-11-0006.
(i) 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.
(ii) The solicitation number AG-95CV-S-11-0005 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ)
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30.
(iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business the NAICS code is 115115 (v) Line Item No. 0001, Provide farm labor services for the period 5/24/11- 5/23/12 Estimated quantity: 15,200 hours (1,900 days x 8 hours), Hourly rate: ________
vi) USDA-ARS, SJVASC, Parlier, CA requires field labor services, for approximately 17,500 labor hours yearly. Anticipated work for Base Year, 24 May 2011 - 23 May 2012. Orchard work. Field 22, 5 acres. Approximately 1,000 trees, variety of stone fruit: peaches, nectarines, plums. 5 acres, trees of various ages and spacing, as follows:
Pruning, Dec - Jan;
Thinning, April
Hand weeding, June-Aug
Vineyard work: Field 11, 4.4 acres; Field 12, 6.0 acres; Field 13, 5.1 acres; Field 21, 2.3 acres; Field 31, 5.0 acres; 23 acres altogether, as follows: Pruning, Dec - Feb, 2 workers, 45 days
Tying, Feb - mid-Mar, 2 workers, 15 days
Install vine trellis, Feb - April, 2 workers for 20 days
Plant seedling, April, 4 workers for 10 days
Rooting grapes - digs holes and plants, April,2 workers for 15 days
Install irrigation hoses, April - June, 1 worker for 20 days
Weeding, year-round, Mar - Oct, 3 workers , occasionally, year-round Emasculate and pollinate grapes, April 20 - May 5, 10 workers for 9 days
Train seedling vines, May - July, 2 workers for 20 days
Position shoots and canes, April - May, 2 workers for 10 days
Tipping, thinning, girdling, May - June, 4 workers for 20 days
Attach ID labels on vine stake, May - June, 2 workers for 5 days
Harvest table grapes, July - Oct, 3 workers for 30 days
Clean harvested table grapes, July - Oct, 3 workers for 30 days
Harvest raisin grapes, Aug 15 - Oct 10, 2 workers for 10 days
Clean raisins, Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2 workers for 10 days
Install and maintain bird, scaring devices, April - Nov, 1 worker for 10 days Miscellaneous work, Year-round, 2 workers for 10 days Additional work: Primarily seed planting, Year-round, 4 workers
In total, approximately 10 workers are anticipated at any one time.
The Government provides tools and implements for the laborers, however provision of ladders by Contractor is desired.  Parking is available. Contractor shall provide 2 portable bathrooms, shade and water. Contractor shall pay workers weekly. Contractor shall provide safety training. Minimum guaranteed amount is 2% of anticipated yearly amount.
(vii) Work shall be performed during 12 months contract period duration and ordered by task order, as needed. The work shall be performed at the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Science Center, 9511 S Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA
(viii) The FAR provision, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Offers will be evaluated on 1. price, 2. past performance references and 3. intention to utilize current trained personnel and pay them weekly.  Past performance minimum requirement is 3 years demonstrable experience in same work. Address all factors in your response to this solicitation. Award will go to offeror providing best value to the Government.
(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with its offer, or indicate that your firm is current in www.bpn.gov.
(xi) The FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The FAR clause, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The applicable far clauses cited in the clause are: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-43, 52.222-43.
(xiii) Provide evidence of insurance with your quote. The attached Wage Determination 2005-2045, Rev 11, dated 9/28/2010, is applicable, in accordance with the Service Contract Act. The contractor shall adhere to OSHA Safety Standards of the U.S. Department of Labor.
(xiv) Quotes are due no later than 29 March 2011 at 12:00 noon at the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, ATTN: Louise Snitz; 800 Buchanan Street; Albany, CA 94710, or to louise.snitz@ars.usda.gov or by fax to (510)559-6023. Verify receipt of fax by calling or e-mailing.
(xv) Contact Louise Snitz (510)559-6022, or louise.snitz@ars.usda.gov for information regarding this solicitation.

This is solicitation is identical to AG-95CV-S-11-0005, posted under Location: Salinas, CA, in error. The administrative office is Pacific West Area. The work is performed in Parlier, CA.  AG-95CV-S-11-0005 is cancelled and this solicitation is posted in lieu thereof. Quotes provided to AG-95CV-S-11-0005 prior to this posting will be valid for AG-95CV-S-11-0006.
(i) 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.
(ii) The solicitation number AG-95CV-S-11-0005 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ)
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30.
(iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business the NAICS code is 115115 (v) Line Item No. 0001, Provide farm labor services for the period 5/24/11- 5/23/12 Estimated quantity: 15,200 hours (1,900 days x 8 hours), Hourly rate: ________
vi) USDA-ARS, SJVASC, Parlier, CA requires field labor services, for approximately 15,000 labor hours yearly. Anticipated work for Base Year, 24 May 2011 - 23 May 2012. Orchard work. Field 22, 5 acres. Approximately 1,000 trees, variety of stone fruit: peaches, nectarines, plums. 5 acres, trees of various ages and spacing, as follows:
Pruning, Dec - Jan;
Thinning, April
Hand weeding, June-Aug
Vineyard work: Field 11, 4.4 acres; Field 12, 6.0 acres; Field 13, 5.1 acres; Field 21, 2.3 acres; Field 31, 5.0 acres; 23 acres altogether, as follows: Pruning, Dec - Feb, 2 workers, 45 days
Tying, Feb - mid-Mar, 2 workers, 15 days
Install vine trellis, Feb - April, 2 workers for 20 days
Plant seedling, April, 4 workers for 10 days
Rooting grapes - digs holes and plants, April,2 workers for 15 days
Install irrigation hoses, April - June, 1 worker for 20 days
Weeding, year-round, Mar - Oct, 3 workers , occasionally, year-round Emasculate and pollinate grapes, April 20 - May 5, 10 workers for 9 days
Train seedling vines, May - July, 2 workers for 20 days
Position shoots and canes, April - May, 2 workers for 10 days
Tipping, thinning, girdling, May - June, 4 workers for 20 days
Attach ID labels on vine stake, May - June, 2 workers for 5 days
Harvest table grapes, July - Oct, 3 workers for 30 days
Clean harvested table grapes, July - Oct, 3 workers for 30 days
Harvest raisin grapes, Aug 15 - Oct 10, 2 workers for 10 days
Clean raisins, Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2 workers for 10 days
Install and maintain bird, scaring devices, April - Nov, 1 worker for 10 days Miscellaneous work, Year-round, 2 workers for 10 days Additional work: Primarily seed planting, Year-round, 4 workers
In total, approximately 10 workers are anticipated at any one time.
The Government provides tools and implements for the laborers. Parking is available. Contractor shall provide 2 portable bathrooms, shade and water. Contractor shall pay workers weekly. Contractor shall provide safety training. Minimum guaranteed amount is 2% of anticipated yearly amount.
(vii) Work shall be performed during 12 months contract period duration and ordered by task order, as needed. The work shall be performed at the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Science Center, 9511 S Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA
(viii) The FAR provision, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Offers will be evaluated on 1. price, 2. past performance references and 3. intention to utilize current trained personnel and pay them weekly. Past performance minimum requirement is 3 years demonstrable experience in same work. Address all factors in your response to this solicitation. Award will go to offeror providing best value to the Government.
(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with its offer, or indicate that your firm is current in www.bpn.gov.
(xi) The FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The FAR clause, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The applicable far clauses cited in the clause are: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-43, 52.222-43.
(xiii) Provide evidence of insurance with your quote. The attached Wage Determination 2005-2046 is applicable, in accordance with the Service Contract Act. The contractor shall adhere to OSHA Safety Standards of the U.S. Department of Labor.
(xiv) Quotes are due no later than 29 March 2011 at 12:00 noon at the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, ATTN: Louise Snitz; 800 Buchanan Street; Albany, CA 94710, or to louise.snitz@ars.usda.gov or by fax to (510)559-6023. Verify receipt of fax by calling or e-mailing.
(xv) Contact Louise Snitz (510)559-6022, or louise.snitz@ars.usda.gov for information regarding this solicitation.