Timber Support for Florida National Forests

This Amendment 0001 is to post the Question & Answers (Q&As) for this solicitation as well as to establish the last date to submit Questions:  With these changes, the following documents are attached:

1)  SF30-Amendment 0001 RFP 12444123R0010

2)  Question & Answers (Q&As), dated 3/20/2023

As a friendly reminder, the Solicitation due date is 7 April 2023 @ 11AM EST via e-mail: tina.pettyjohn@usda.gov

CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (proposals may be deemed unresponsive if these documents are not provided at the time proposals are due):

1)  Solicitation 12444123R0010 (SF 1449) (Sign/date Page 1) & this Solicitation Amendment 0001 (SF 30) (Sign/Date)

2)  Attachment 4 Contractor Information

3)  Attachment 5 Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire

4)  Attachment 6 Technical Capability Statement

5)  Attachment 7 FAR Clauses That Require a Response: 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 & 52.222-22

6)  Attachment 8 Seed Project Hurricane Michael Restoration Timber Sale Layout, Marking and Cruising (484 Acres) (Return Page 7 Schedule of Items) Work to start between 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023 with a 120-days for completion.

ALTHOUGH CONTRACTORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT PRICING ON THE SEED PROJECT, IT’S NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD OF A FL TIMBER SUPPORT BPA.

Note: The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this solicitation.

Original Solicitation post below, dated 3/6/2023:

The USDA, Forest Service, National Forests in Florida is soliciting to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for Timber Support services for various Forest Service locations throughout the State of Florida.  Work to be covered under these BPAs will include Timber Sale Preparation and Common Stand Exam Services to include, but not limited to Unit Layout, Unit Boundary Designation, Area Determination, Cruise Design and Plan, Timber Cruising, Designation (Tree Marking) Cut or Leave Trees, and Common Stand Exams (CSE) Data Collection.  Individual tasks to be performed will be competed and awarded by BPA Call against the BPA awardees, see Attachment 1, Statement for Work (SOW) for task details. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits and licensing necessary.

This solicitation includes the following attachments;

1) Attachment 1 SOW FL-Timber Support BPAs

2) Attachment 2 FL Statewide 1974-1311 Rev 66 (12-27-2022)

3) Attachment 3 Intent of This BPA

4) Attachment 4 Contractor Information

5) Attachment 5 Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire

6) Attachment 6 Technical Capability Statement

7) Attachment 7 FAR Clauses That Require a Response: 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 & 52.222-22

8) Attachment 8 Seed Project Hurricane Michael Restoration Timber Sale Layout, Marking and Cruising (484 Acres)

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. 

This procurement is set aside Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The NAICS code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.00 Mil. 

This project is 100% Small Business set aside.

Contractors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the time of Proposals are due to be considered responsive and eligible for this award.  

The Proposal due date is Friday, April 7, 2023 @ 1100AM EST via e-mail to tina.pettyjohn@usda.gov

CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (proposals may be deemed unresponsive if these documents are not provided at the time proposals are due):

1)  Solicitation 12444123R0010 (Sign/date Page 1)

2)  Attachment 4 Contractor Information

3)  Attachment 5 Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire

4)  Attachment 6 Technical Capability Statement

5)  Attachment 7 FAR Clauses That Require a Response: 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 & 52.222-22

6)  Attachment 8 Seed Project Hurricane Michael Restoration Timber Sale Layout, Marking and Cruising (484 Acres) (Return Page 7 Schedule of Items) Work to start between 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023 with a 120-days for completion.

CONTRACTORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT PRICING ON THE SEED PROJECT, HOWEVER, IT’S NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD OF A FL TIMBER SUPPORT BPA.

NOTE: The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFP.

The USDA, Forest Service, National Forests in Florida is soliciting to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for Timber Support services for various Forest Service locations throughout the State of Florida.  Work to be covered under these BPAs will include Timber Sale Preparation and Common Stand Exam Services to include, but not limited to Unit Layout, Unit Boundary Designation, Area Determination, Cruise Design and Plan, Timber Cruising, Designation (Tree Marking) Cut or Leave Trees, and Common Stand Exams (CSE) Data Collection.  Individual tasks to be performed will be competed and awarded by BPA Call against the BPA awardees, see Attachment 1, Statement for Work (SOW) for task details. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits and licensing necessary.

This solicitation includes the following attachments;

1) Attachment 1 SOW FL-Timber Support BPAs

2) Attachment 2 FL Statewide 1974-1311 Rev 66 (12-27-2022)

3) Attachment 3 Intent of This BPA

4) Attachment 4 Contractor Information

5) Attachment 5 Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire

6) Attachment 6 Technical Capability Statement

7) Attachment 7 FAR Clauses That Require a Response: 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 & 52.222-22

8) Attachment 8 Seed Project Hurricane Michael Restoration Timber Sale Layout, Marking and Cruising (484 Acres)

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. 

This procurement is set aside Total Small Business Set-Aside.  The NAICS code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.00 Mil. 

This project is 100% Small Business set aside.

Contractors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the time of Proposals are due to be considered responsive and eligible for this award.  

The Proposal due date is Friday, April 7, 2023 @ 1100AM EST via e-mail to tina.pettyjohn@usda.gov

CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (proposals may be deemed unresponsive if these documents are not provided at the time proposals are due):

1)  Solicitation 12444123R0010 (Sign/date Page 1)

2)  Attachment 4 Contractor Information

3)  Attachment 5 Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire

4)  Attachment 6 Technical Capability Statement

5)  Attachment 7 FAR Clauses That Require a Response: 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3 & 52.222-22

6)  Attachment 8 Seed Project Hurricane Michael Restoration Timber Sale Layout, Marking and Cruising (484 Acres) (Return Page 7 Schedule of Items) Work to start between 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023 with a 120-days for completion.

CONTRACTORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT PRICING ON THE SEED PROJECT, HOWEVER, IT’S NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD OF A FL TIMBER SUPPORT BPA.

NOTE: The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFP.