HM - Timber Marking

Added: Jun 10, 2016 12:56 pm The Lake States Acquisition Team announces an opportunity to bid on Timber Marking Services for the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan.

It is the intent of this contract to secure labor, equipment and supplies necessary to accomplish timber marking in Red Pine stands scheduled for timber harvest on the Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger, Cadillac/Manistee, Mio and Huron Shores Districts of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The five areas (Chase Red Pine, Bigelow Red Pine, Red Zone, Hardy Haack RP and Silver Creek RP) involve timber marking only on approximately 2,490 acres.

Description of Requirements:
Work will consist of painting trees in accordance with the requirements described in Attachment #1 - Statement of Work/Specifications, including Marking Guides and Individual Stand Prescriptions.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

The solicitation number is AG-569R-S-14-0033.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88.

This procurement is a total small-business set aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $7.5M.

One or more contract(s) may be awarded to responsive and responsible offeror(s) as a best value to the government. Offerors information should include price, technical capabilities and sufficient information to determine that the work can be completed on time.

Incorporated provisions, clauses, and addenda are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85, including but not limited to commercial provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3 and commercial clauses 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Provisions and clauses incorporated by references have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) can be accessed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html

Labor Wage Determination applicable to this requirement is: WD 1981-0136, Rev. 42. If a DOL WD changes prior to award, the newest wage determination will be utilized.

Schedule of Items
Description Minimum Quantity Unit of Measure
Bigelow Red Pine         619          Acre
Chase Red Pine           534          Acre
Red Zone                    760           Acre
Hardy Haack RP 3         42           Acre
Silver Creek RP           235           Acre

The award and start date for all work items will be on/or about July 15, 2016. The completion dates are as follows:

Item 01: Bigelow Red Pine must be completed by November 15th, 2016
Item 02: Chase Red Pine must be completed by June 15th, 2017
Item 03: Red Zone must be completed by June 1st, 2017
Item 04: Hardy Haack RP must be completed by June 1st, 2017
Item 05: Silver Creek RP must be completed by June 1st, 2017

Contractors may bid on any or all items.

All invoices must be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury. For more information and/or to establish an account, please visit https://www.ipplgov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm.

All responsible sources may submit a response which, if received on by the response due date and time, must be considered by the agency. Vendors must be registered in Systems for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving a government contract.

All offers must contain the following completed information:
1) Schedule of Items
Pricing and contractor contact information.
2) Certifications & Representations
Found in the Solicitation Provisions section of the solicitation document to include FAR provision 52.209-11, applicable portions of FAR provision 52.212-3, and Employment of Eligible Workers workforce certification.
3) Experience Questionnaire
To include all non-price evaluation factors including list of bio-based products that may be used in the performance of this contract or the applicable exemption to this requirement.

All offers will be accepted until no later than 1:00 p.m. EST, July 11, 2016 and must be submitted hard copy via postal service to:

USDA FOREST SERVICE
SUBJ: AG-569R-S-16-0033
ATTN: ANNETTE CALIGURI
820 RAINS DRIVE
GLADSTONE, MI 49837

or e-mailed to acaliguri@fs.fed.us

ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. Please submit all questions to Annette Caliguri at acaliguri@fs.fed.us. Questions and answers will be posted to FBO so please check back often as it is the contractor's responsibility to remain up to date on all available Q&A's as well as any potential resulting modifications. All questions must be received NLT three days prior to solicitation close date, or the government is under no obligation to review and/or address the questions.

For more information or technical questions, please contact the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Edward Jordan at ecjordan@fs.fed.us or 989-826-3252 ext.3353.