RECOVERY - Mechanical Fuel Reduction on the Bienville Ranger District in Mississippi

RECOVERY Mechanical Fuel Reduction on the Bienville Ranger District in Mississippi

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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.







(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number AG-4419-S-10-0463







(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38.







(IV) This solicitation is being issued as a total small business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is115310, Support Activities for Forestry, Fuels Management Services. The small business size standard is $17.5 Million.







(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item/services:



Mechanical fuel reduction on 3634.88 acres of the Bienville Ranger District near Forest, Mississippi.







(VI) Detailed description of requirements is included in attached statement of work. A prebid meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Bienville Ranger District Office, 3473 S. Hwy 35, Forest, Ms 39074 (by the golf course, 2 miles south of I-20). Phone: 601-469-3811







(VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: All work on this project must be completed by December 31, 2010. The work will take place on the Bienville Ranger District, 3473 Hwy. 35 South, Forest, Mississippi.





(VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 2008), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offerors are instructed to submit the attached experience questionnaire.





(IX) Offers will be evaluated on past performance and technical capability and the price quoted. Technical capability consists of experience with this type of work and suitability of equipment offered for this project. For this solicitation, past performance and technical capability when combined are equal to price.





(X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (June 2009), with its quote or complete the Representations and Certifications on line at HTTP://ORCA.BPN.GOV .







(XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009), applies to this acquisition







(XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (June 2009) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: 3, 4, 8i, 19, 21, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 38.

The following clauses under subparagraph (c) apply: 1 and 4.



This solicitation is issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and all requirements of the Act apply including the requirement to register and report at www.federalreporting.gov. The appropriate clauses are included under subparagraph (b) above.



(XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: None







(XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.







(XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on April 2, 2010. Quotes may be faxed or emailed to the attention of Betty Phillips. The fax number is 404-347-3597 and email address is brphillips@fs.fed.us. Hardcopy quotes may be sent to USDA Forest Service - EROC East, 1720 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309. Quotes may be on the vendors letterhead or the SF-1449 form attached and should include the information requested in (VIII) above with your quote.





(XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Christy Smith at 404-347-0308, email address cgsmith02@fs.fed.us. Questions regarding the work should be addressed to Christopher Locke at 601-469-3811 or email at clocke@fs.fed.us.