Trail Bridges for Canyon Creek and Snowslide Canyon (Caribou-Targhee NF)

March 4, 2016 - Posted Amendment #1 to this solicitation
This amendment:
-adds a reference drawing titled "Suggested Bill of Materials" that may aid vendors to visualize the materials requirements. The suggested bill of materials documents was created for a project called "Gibson Jack Trail Bridge," but the materials shown are similar to those in this solicitation with some adjustments based on bridge length. This document is only an aid. Offerors are still required to follow the plans and submit shop drawings per the solicitation specifications.
-responds to questions submited in regards to this solicitation (see attached page). Note that Item #2 in the attached questions list call for an extra hand rail in addition to what is shown on the drawings/specifications. Question #3 changes the rail post blocking from planed to rough. Questions #1 and #4 clarify solvent and hand rail screw requirements.
-This amendment does not extend the quote due date as these changes are minor in nature. All offerors for this solicitation will be required to return a signed copy of this amendment notice along with any offer submitted.

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 constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/quotations are being requested. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit only written quotations for RFQ AG-84N8-S-16-0036. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85-1. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Total Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 321999 (All other misc. wood product manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. The line item description is as follows:

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest, located in Idaho, intends to purchase trail bridge materials as detailed in the schedule of items (located in the solicitation package). The drawings and specifications provide more definition of the work required under each item (the drawings/specifications are attachments #1 and #2 to the solicitation package). The anticipated delivery date is June 1, 2016.

Offerors should reference the attached solicitation package and attachments in order to obtain a complete understanding of the project objectives and requirements.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda to this provision also apply to this acquisition:
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (JUL 2013)
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015)
52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (Apr 1984)
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (DEC 2013)

Instructions for the Preparation of Quotations
Offerors shall submit with their quote a narrative describing its experience and technical capability as it relates to this requirement. Evaluation of offers will be conducted using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The evaluation criteria, fully listed in the solicitation package, are as follows:

A contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Quotes will be evaluated for acceptability but will not be ranked using the non-cost/price factors. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must receive a rating of "acceptable" in every non-price factor/subfactor. In the interest of economy and efficiency, the government may start by evaluating the technical proposal of the lowest-priced offeror and will award to that offeror if the technical proposal is rated "technically acceptable." If the lowest offeror receives a rating of "unacceptable" in any of the non-cost factors, the Government will then move on to evaluating the technical proposal of the next lowest offeror and so on until a proposal is rated "technically acceptable." Therefore, the technical proposals of the non-low price offerors may or may not be evaluated.

The Factors and Subfactors below will be used to determine technical acceptability. Offerors must receive a rating of "acceptable" on all Factors considered for award.

Factor#1: Technical Approach

In order to receive a rating of "acceptable" for this factor, offeror's must achieve a rating of "acceptable" for all of the following subfactors:

Subfactor #1: Project Work Plan

In order to receive a rating of "acceptable" for this subfactor, offeror must, at a minimum, provide a logical general project work plan indicating how you intend to accomplish the work. The project work plan must indicate how the work will be performed in accordance with the solicitation and drawings/specifications.

Subfactor #2: Progress Schedule

In order to receive a rating of "acceptable" for this subfactor, offeror must, at a minimum, provide a proposed progress schedule outlining time frames and sequence of work for project completion. The delivery date should meet the project completion time requirements set forth in this solicitation but must also be realistic and achievable.

Subfactor #3: Quality Control Plan

In order to receive a rating of "acceptable" for this subfactor, offeror must, at a minimum, provide an acceptable Quality Control Plan that demonstrates how your company will assure quality meets the requirements of the drawings/specifications and solicitation terms and conditions.

Factor #2 Experience

In order to receive a rating of "acceptable for this factor, offeror must, at a minimum, provide at least three references for relative related projects completed within the past three years. References should include a Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and project description.

Past performance will not be an evaluation factor for this award; however, the offeror must have an adequate performance record in order to be determined "responsible" for award, in accordance with FAR 9.104-3.

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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 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 Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses, cited within the clause, apply to this acquisition:
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r))
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).
52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub.
L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41,
112-42, and 112-43.
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and
statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the
Treasury).
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31
U.S.C. 3332)

The following additional terms and conditions and contract requirements apply to this acquisition:
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 with their Quotation.

Offers are due by March 11, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Offers received after the due date and time may or may not/will not be considered. Faxed or e-mailed offers will not be accepted.

For information regarding this RFQ, please contact:

Tamera Draper, Contracting Officer
(801) 975-3370