Master IDIQ - Tree Trim Service

Added: Jun 08, 2018 5:02 pm Modified: Jun 15, 2018 11:50 amTrack Changes AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W9126G-18-R-0085 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-06-21 13:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Texarkana, TX 75501

The USACE - Fort Worth District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 06/25/2018 - 06/24/2019
LI 001: Base Year
See BID Schedule for Base Year (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers* Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, job;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 06/25/2019 - 06/24/2020
LI 001: Option Year One (1)
See BID Schedule for Option Year One (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers* Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 06/25/2020 - 06/24/2021
LI 001: Option Year Two (2)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers*

Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

*Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 06/25/2021 - 06/24/2022
LI 001: Option Year Three (3)

See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers*

Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

*Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 06/25/2022 - 06/24/2023
LI 001: Option Year Four (4)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.


*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers*

Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

*Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Fort Worth District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Fort Worth District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 90 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer
(PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their
delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Added: Jun 08, 2018 5:02 pm Modified: Jun 13, 2018 5:11 pmTrack Changes AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W9126G-18-R-0085 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-06-18 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Texarkana, TX 75501

The USACE - Fort Worth District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 06/25/2018 - 06/24/2019
LI 001: Base Year
See BID Schedule for Base Year (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers* Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, job;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 06/25/2019 - 06/24/2020
LI 001: Option Year One (1)
See BID Schedule for Option Year One (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers* Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 06/25/2020 - 06/24/2021
LI 001: Option Year Two (2)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers*

Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

*Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 06/25/2021 - 06/24/2022
LI 001: Option Year Three (3)

See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers*

Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

*Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 06/25/2022 - 06/24/2023
LI 001: Option Year Four (4)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.


*Payment invoices are to be mailed or email to US Army Corps of Engineers*

Wright Patman Lake Project Office,
ATTN: Dalton Howell, 64 Clear Springs Rd.
Texarkana Texas, 75501
Dalton.w.howell@usace.army.mil,

*Required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference to the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Fort Worth District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Fort Worth District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 90 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer
(PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their
delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Added: Jun 08, 2018 5:02 pm Modified: Jun 08, 2018 5:05 pmTrack Changes AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W9126G-18-R-0085 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-06-18 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Texarkana, TX 75501

The USACE - Fort Worth District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 06/25/2018 - 06/24/2019
LI 001: Base Year
See BID Schedule for Base Year (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas., 1, job;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 06/25/2019 - 06/24/2020
LI 001: Option Year One (1)
See BID Schedule for Option Year One (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor
is to reference the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 06/25/2020 - 06/24/2021
LI 001: Option Year Two (2)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 06/25/2021 - 06/24/2022
LI 001: Option Year Three (3)

See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 06/25/2022 - 06/24/2023
LI 001: Option Year Four (4)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.


**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Fort Worth District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Fort Worth District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 90 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer
(PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their
delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Added: Jun 08, 2018 5:02 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W9126G-18-R-0085 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2018-06-12 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Texarkana, TX 75501

The USACE - Fort Worth District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 06/25/2018 - 06/24/2019
LI 001: Base Year
See BID Schedule for Base Year (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas., 1, job;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 06/25/2019 - 06/24/2020
LI 001: Option Year One (1)
See BID Schedule for Option Year One (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor
is to reference the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 06/25/2020 - 06/24/2021
LI 001: Option Year Two (2)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 06/25/2021 - 06/24/2022
LI 001: Option Year Three (3)

See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.

**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference the contract number.**


“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 06/25/2022 - 06/24/2023
LI 001: Option Year Four (4)
See BID Schedule for Option Year Two (Sub-CLINs). The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, transportation and labor necessary to perform Tree Removal, Tree Pruning, and Stump Grounding Wright Patman, Texas.


**Payment invoices are to be mailed to US Army Corps of Engineers, Sam Rayburn Project Office, 7696 RR 255 West, Jasper, TX and Town Bluff Dam 5171 FM 92 South, Woodville, TX Attention: Lake Manager, along with the required information on the payment invoices, contractor is to reference the contract number.**

“Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.â€, 1, Job;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Fort Worth District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Fort Worth District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 90 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Only a warranted Contracting Officer (either a Procuring Contracting Officer
(PCO), or an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)), acting within their
delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.