VIPR I-BPA for Clerical Support Unit for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Clerical Support Unit - - D1 - remove reference to 24-hour day; remove climate controlled statement (if the vendor has employees in the unit, vendor manages the work environment and the OSHA statement should take care of that).

- D.2.1.1 - removed awning dimension requirements and removed window dimensions, here is the new language:

7. Awning: The awning is optional but if one is provided it shall be a workable standard trailer awning.

8. Windows: Windows are optional but if provided they shall provide for natural lighting and air flow.

- D.2.2, DOT inspection or CVSA inspection, remove the requirement to have both and requires one or the other (this change is being made on several solicitations to match what was done for the Water Handling, a work in progress on solicitations that have similar language); here is the new language:

D.2.2.1 All Units offered and used under this Agreement shall be licensed and legally operable on all roads. All Units with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds and greater shall have: a) annual USDOT certified vehicle inspection; or b) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Inspection. (49 CFR 396.23)

- D.21 - define double shift rate at 165% of daily rate



GIS Unit and Communication Trailer - same changes that were made to the Clerical Support Unit as a response to one of the protest items:

- D.2 - removed awning dimension requirements and removed window dimensions; here is the new language:

GIS Unit, D.2.1.1 -

10. Awning: The awning is optional but if one is provided it shall be a workable standard trailer awning.

11. Windows: Windows are optional but if provided they shall provide for natural lighting and air flow.

Communication Trailer, D.2.1.1 -

8. Awning: The awning is optional but if one is provided it shall be a workable standard trailer awning.

9. Windows: Windows are optional but if provided they shall provide for natural lighting and air flow.



Communication Trailer, GIS Unit, Fuel Tender, Helicopter Operations Support Trailer, and Vehicle with Driver - D.2.2 was changed to make it consistent with solicitations issued in 2010; here is the new language:

D.2.2.1 All Units offered and used under this Agreement shall be licensed and legally operable on all roads. All Units with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds and greater shall have: a) annual USDOT certified vehicle inspection; or b) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Inspection. (49 CFR 396.23)



Vehicle with Driver, D.6 - Ordering -

- Edit flags for editable text were not formatted correctly. This was changed in VIPR and requires no action by the Contracting Officers or Vendors.

This amendment will incorporate the extension of the closing date to January 31, 2011, 16:30 PST, for solicitation number AG-9J61-S-11-7002. This extension will allow for the changes to be incorporated into this solicitation that are scheduled within the 3.2 upgrade for the VIPR program on or about January 20, 2011. End of Amendment.

Dear Prospective Vendor(s),

This is to notify you that a protest has been filed with the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) in connection with Solicitation number AG-9J61-S-11-7002 for Clerical Support services/units. The Case number for this protest is 10-869C. You may obtain a redacted copy of the complaint from the COFC and file a Motion to Intervene directly with the COFC. The Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims are available at http://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/court_info/rules_20100111_v8.pdf.



The Forest Service will establish Blanket Purchase Agreements in connection with this solicitation upon the resolution of the protest. The COFC is currently scheduled to issue a decision on March 21, 2011. I, therefore, request that you submit your offers per the terms of AG-9J61-S-11-7002 solicitation by January 25, 2010, with an acceptance period of February 15, 2011. No extension of time period will be offered at this time. The Forest Service will proceed with the evaluation of the offers while the protest is pending. Any changes to this notice will be posted in VIPR as an Amendment .



If you have any questions, please contact me at 916-640-1064 or pjgordon@fs.fed.us .



Sincerely,



/s/ Paulette J. Gordon

Supervisory Incident Contracting Officer

R5, Fire and Aviation Management

916-640-1064

pjgordon@fs.fed.us

Changes applicable to all solicitations and agreements:

- B01 (Intro) - language update in the 2nd paragraph to make the word "Agreements" plural

- C01 - updated the FAR clause to the OCT 2010 version

- C03 - updated language to incorporate the additional changes that may be allowed during the rollover mod process

- E00 - updated language for the Representations and Certifications

- E09 (Exhibit H) - added title to the exhibit



Changes applicable to 2011 Heavy Equipment solicitations only:



- D01 - updated scope language

- D06 (Ordering) - "Horsepower, 282 and Greater" was added to the Attributes not given points

- E11 (Exhibit J) - updated exhibit

- E12 (Exhibit K) - updated exhibit



Changes applicable to specific 2011 solicitations:



- D06 (Ordering) - correct a typo in the CBA formula (TENTS only)

- D06 (Ordering) - correct the editable portions, as the previously editable portion was incorrect (FALLERS, GIS UNITS, MECHANIC WITH SERVICE TRUCK, and WEED WASHING UNITS)

This Amendment is to incorporate the meaning of Geographic Area that is noted under D.6.2 Ranking of Awarded Resources For Dispatch Prioirty CO: All resources on an awarded Agreement will be ranked on a Dispatch Prioirty List by Geographic Area. Georgraphic Area (GACC) in Region 5 is further defined as: CA-ONCC (Northern Operations Center located in Redding, CA) or CA-OSCC (Southern Operations Geographic Center, Riverside, CA). No other dispatch choices will be accepted under this solicitation. Dispatch Center information is entered on the Resource Category Form , Point 2, Equipment Location, Dispatch Center (enter only one of two Geographic Areas noted above). End of Amendment.

The purpose of this Request for Quotations and any resultant Agreements is to acquire Clerical Support Services. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportations, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents.1.) Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement system (VIPR). To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transaction. Level 2 eAuthentication information is available at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php.

2.) Formatta Filler Software is required for this solicitation in order to view and fill in the necessary electronic solicitation forms. Formatta Filler is a free software and is available at: http://www.formatta.com.

3.) NO telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted, and NO paper copies will be issued.

4.) Additional information on VIPR including a Vendor User Guide is available at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php.

5.) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation.

6.) The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the FedBizOps website at: http://www.fbo.gov on December 10, 2010 and closing on January 25, 2011, at 4:30 P.M., PST.

7.) Point of Contact: Fire and Aviation Management, Paulette Gordon,pjgordon@fs.fed.us, (916) 640-1064.

The purpose of this Request for Quotations and any resultant Agreements is to acquire Clerical Support Services. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within Region 5 of the Forest Service and may be used for wildland fire suppression, all hazard activities, and severity. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportations, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents.1.) Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement system (VIPR). To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transaction. Level 2 eAuthentication information is available at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php.

2.) Formatta Filler Software is required for this solicitation in order to view and fill in the necessary electronic solicitation forms. Formatta Filler is a free software and is available at: http://www.formatta.com.

3.) NO telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted, and NO paper copies will be issued.

4.) Additional information on VIPR including a Vendor User Guide is available at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorsupport.php.

5.) Vendors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and are encouraged to complete the On-Line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation.

6.) The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the FedBizOps website at: http://www.fbo.gov on December 10, 2010 and closing on January 25, 2011, at 4:30 P.M., PST.

7.) Point of Contact: Fire and Aviation Management, Paulette Gordon,pjgordon@fs.fed.us, (916) 640-1064.