VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment for Region 3 - Southwest Region

This amendment extends the solicitation to 03/01/2017 at 7:00am MST due to VIPR downtime.

This amendment extends the solicitation close to allow vendors submitting a transport quote to ensure that the transport lowboy/trailer VIN is entered into VIPR (vs the truck), and to protect against any unplanned weekend VIPR downtime and planned VIPR downtime on 02/21/2017.

This amendment extends the solicitation closing date due to planned VIPR downtime.

Maintenance Cycle 17-03 implements minor language changes. For specific details of all changes, view Solicitation Template Modifications at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/solicitations.php (boj-1/31/2017).

Update D.6.2 -- RANKING OF AWARDED RESOURCES FOR DISPATCH PRIORITY to correct dispatch calculation and Update D.16 -- PRE-AWARD INSPECTIONS - HEAVY EQUIPMENT 2017 to address Transport requirements.

Maintenance Cycle 17-02 implements a minor language change to only the 2017 Heavy Equipment solicitation template to include the horsepower ratings within D.2.1.1. (boj)

The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (Region 3), intends to solicit quotes (RFQ) for Heavy Equipment (dozers, excavators, and transports) for use on a local, Regional, and Nationwide basis. Proposed rates shall include, but are not limited to, labor (as required), equipment, operating supplies, materials, State and Federal taxes (including workers compensation costs), insurance coverage, transportation costs, overhead, profit, and any costs/fees necessary to ensure equipment/operators/crews meet(s) the specified standards. As required by the agreement, any costs associated with a contractor-provided support truck for fuel, maintenance, operator transportation, delivery/setup/takedown, mobilization/demobilization, power generation, and a Contractors representative attendance at the operational period briefings should also be included. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents.

The Agreements will be competitively awarded within Region 3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) under NAICS 115310. The Small Business size standard is $19 million.



Other information for vendors is listed below:



1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address. An e-mail address is required for all of the following registrations and all VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail.



2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS Number. Request a free DUNS Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm.



3) Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) formerly known as CCR. Vendors can access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/. IMPORTANT: Your account being active in SAM is directly related to your being able to receive payment for any orders received. If you do not update the Entity Management information at least once every 365 days, the registration becomes inactive.



4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information for obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php



5) Vendors must use the VIPR Vendor Application to view and respond to the solicitation. Vendors must register in this app on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php. To ensure payment after responding to an order, the vendors primary company name must be the IRS approved TAX PAYER NAME" as listed in SAM, including punctuation, spacing conventions, and spelling. The second line in the VIPR vendor application allows for a name you are doing business as - listed as the DBA". You may list your Dun and Bradstreet legal business name or your DBA name as stated in SAM. Both your Tax Payer Name and your DBA name will appear on the award document and the DPL.



6) A pre-quote meeting specifically for Heavy Equipment will be held via video teleconference (VTC) on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Interested vendors can attend at any of the locations listed in the Attachment entitled "2017 VIPR VTC Locations." Please submit all questions by e-mail to Stephanie Archuleta at least 5 days before the VTC.



For further information, contact Stephanie Archuleta by e-mail at snarchuleta@fs.fed.us.

The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (Region 3), intends to solicit quotes (RFQ) for Heavy Equipment (dozers, excavators, and transports) for use on a local, Regional, and Nationwide basis. Proposed rates shall include, but are not limited to, labor (as required), equipment, operating supplies, materials, State and Federal taxes (including workers compensation costs), insurance coverage, transportation costs, overhead, profit, and any costs/fees necessary to ensure equipment/operators/crews meet(s) the specified standards. As required by the agreement, any costs associated with a contractor-provided support truck for fuel, maintenance, operator transportation, delivery/setup/takedown, mobilization/demobilization, power generation, and a Contractors representative attendance at the operational period briefings should also be included. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents.

The Agreements will be competitively awarded within Region 3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) under NAICS 115310. The Small Business size standard is $19 million.



Other information for vendors is listed below:



1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address. An e-mail address is required for all of the following registrations and all VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail.



2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS Number. Request a free DUNS Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm.



3) Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) formerly known as CCR. Vendors can access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/. IMPORTANT: Your account being active in SAM is directly related to your being able to receive payment for any orders received. If you do not update the Entity Management information at least once every 365 days, the registration becomes inactive.



4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information for obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php



5) Vendors must use the VIPR Vendor Application to view and respond to the solicitation. Vendors must register in this app on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php. To ensure payment after responding to an order, the vendors primary company name must be the IRS approved TAX PAYER NAME" as listed in SAM, including punctuation, spacing conventions, and spelling. The second line in the VIPR vendor application allows for a name you are doing business as - listed as the DBA". You may list your Dun and Bradstreet legal business name or your DBA name as stated in SAM. Both your Tax Payer Name and your DBA name will appear on the award document and the DPL.



6) A pre-quote meeting specifically for Heavy Equipment will be held via video teleconference (VTC) on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Interested vendors can attend at any of the locations listed in the Attachment entitled "2017 VIPR VTC Locations." Please submit all questions by e-mail to Stephanie Archuleta at least 5 days before the VTC.



For further information, contact Stephanie Archuleta by e-mail at snarchuleta@fs.fed.us.

The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (Region 3), intends to solicit quotes (RFQ) for Heavy Equipment (dozers, excavators, and transports) for use on a local, Regional, and Nationwide basis. Proposed rates shall include, but are not limited to, labor (as required), equipment, operating supplies, materials, State and Federal taxes (including workers compensation costs), insurance coverage, transportation costs, overhead, profit, and any costs/fees necessary to ensure equipment/operators/crews meet(s) the specified standards. As required by the agreement, any costs associated with a contractor-provided support truck for fuel, maintenance, operator transportation, delivery/setup/takedown, mobilization/demobilization, power generation, and a Contractors representative attendance at the operational period briefings should also be included. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents.

The Agreements will be competitively awarded within Region 3. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for small businesses. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) under NAICS 115310. The Small Business size standard is $19 million.



Other information for vendors is listed below:



1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address. An e-mail address is required for all of the following registrations and all VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail.



2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS Number. Request a free DUNS Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm.



3) Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) formerly known as CCR. Vendors can access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/. IMPORTANT: Your account being active in SAM is directly related to your being able to receive payment for any orders received. If you do not update the Entity Management information at least once every 365 days, the registration becomes inactive.



4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information for obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php



5) Vendors must use the VIPR Vendor Application to view and respond to the solicitation. Vendors must register in this app on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php. To ensure payment after responding to an order, the vendors primary company name must be the IRS approved TAX PAYER NAME" as listed in SAM, including punctuation, spacing conventions, and spelling. The second line in the VIPR vendor application allows for a name you are doing business as - listed as the DBA". You may list your Dun and Bradstreet legal business name or your DBA name as stated in SAM. Both your Tax Payer Name and your DBA name will appear on the award document and the DPL.



6) A pre-quote meeting specifically for Heavy Equipment will be held via video teleconference (VTC) on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Locations are included in the Attachment entitled "2017 VIPR VTC Locations." Please submit all questions by e-mail to Stephanie Archuleta at least 5 days before the VTC.



For further information, contact Stephanie Archuleta by e-mail at snarchuleta@fs.fed.us.