Plot Inventory & Stand Exam_Dixie NF

Added: May 17, 2016 7:41 pm 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 constitutethe only solicitation; proposals/quota-
tions are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  Submit only written quotations for RFQ AG-84N8-S-16-0081.  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87 effective 04/06/2016.  This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Total Small Business.  The associated NAICS code is 115310 with size standard of $7.5.  The line item description is as follows:

Schedule of Items

The purpose of this projectis to provide plot inventory and stand examination data.  It involves locating establishing plots, measuring, and recording trees, habitat types, and fuels data.  The stand examination data provides information is to help guide land manager's decisions.

See Page 2 of 'Attachment 1 RFQ AG84N8S160081', for Schedule of Items, for items and quantities.  Offerors shall complete, sign, and return the Schedule of Items as part of their offer.

Description of Requirement/Statement of Work

The scope of this project is to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals necessary to conduct reliable timber stand examinations.  The work performed and the data collected shall be in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation and the current version of the Common Stand Exam Field Guide for Region 4.  The Contractor's electronic data shall successfully transmit to the USDA Forest Service FSVEG System using the computer equipment on the Dixie National Forest.

Delivery/Period of Performance:  217 calendars days from Notice to Proceeed

The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Item, applies to this acquisition.  The following addenda to this provision also apply to this acquisition:

Instructions for the Preparation of Quotations

Offerors shall submit with their quote a brief narrative describing its experience and technical capability as it relates to this requirement.  Offeror shall also provide a least two past performance references (including phone numbers) for projects completed in the past three (3) years that were similar to this requirement.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Item, applies to this acquisition.  The evaluation criteria, listed under paragraph (a) of this provision, are as follows:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government; price, and other factors considered.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Capability
Past Performance
Price

Technical and Past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

The provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision, Reps and Certs, with their Quotation.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  The following FAR clauses, cited within the clause, apply to this acquisition:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) (P.L. 109-282) (31 USC 6101 note)
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 USC 2313)
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (NOV 2011) (15 USC 644)
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15cUSC 637(d)(2)(3)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (EO 11755)
52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (EO 13126)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (EO 11246)
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 USC 793)
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 USC 4212)
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations (DEC 2010) (EO 13496)
52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (EO 12989)
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011)
52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)
52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1962 (MAY 2014) (41 USC 351, et seq.)
52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 USC 206) (41 USC 351, et seq.)

The following additional terms and conditions and contrct requirements apply to this acquisition:

52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)
52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006)
AGAR 452.236-74, Control of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution (NOV 1996)
AGAR 452.209-70, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction.  Alternate 1 (FEB 2012).  Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 'Document J.3, Page 22 of the RFQ AG84N8S160081' with thier Quotation.

Offers are due by May 27, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time.  Offers received after the due date and time may or may not/will not be considered.

For information regaring this RFQ, please contact:

Elouise Fowler, Contracting Officer
801-975-3367