VIPR I-BPA for Mechanic with Service Truck for Region 3 - Southwest Region

Award Notice Posted

Solicitation number
AG-8371-S-11-7003
Agency
Awarded
to Bonnell, Joel
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Contract number
AG8371B117035 Federal IDV award
NAICS code
811111 General Automotive Repair
PSC
Not on record

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

Notice text

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Update #5 · Latest ·

This is to notify you that a protest has been filed with the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) in connection with Solicitation number AG-8371-S-11-7003 for Mechanic with Service Truck services/units. The Case number for this protest is 11-55C. You may obtain a 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 25, 2011. I, therefore, request that you submit your offers per the terms of the [amended] solicitation by March 23, 2011, with an acceptance period through May 2, 2011 unless due date for offers is changed. The Forest Service will proceed with the evaluation of the offers while the protest is pending. Any changes to this notice will be posted on FedBizOpps.



If you have any questions, please contact the Contracting Officer, Anne Weiskircher via email at aweiskircher@fs.fed.us.

Update #4 ·

PRE-QUOTE MEETINGS VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE LOCATIONS



February 1, 2011 - Heavy Equipment Solicitation No. AG-8371-S-11-7002

February 2, 2011 - Mechanic with Service Truck Solicitation No. AG-8371-S-11-7003

February 3, 2011 - Weed Wash Units, Solicitation No. AG-8371-S-11-7004; Fuel Tenders; Helicopter Operations Support Trailer



All meetings are scheduled for 1300 1500 hours





ARIZONA



Apache-Sitgreaves NF Supervisors Office, 30 S. Chiricahua Dr., Springerville, AZ 85938

POC: Warren Abbott, 928-333-6344



Flagstaff Ranger District Office, 5075 N Highway 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

POC: Brenda Whitted, 928-527-3542



North Kaibab Ranger District Office, 430 South Main, Fredonia, AZ 86022

POC: Joshua Erickson, 928-643-8151; Alt: Tonjua Holsten, 928-643-7395; Alt: Ramona Riddle, 928-643-8115



Prescott Fire Center, 2400 Melville Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301

POC: Barry Wallace, 928-777-5702



Tonto National Forest, 2324 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006

POC: Helen Graham, 602-225-5350



Tucson Interagency Fire Center, 2646 Commerce Center Place, Tucson, AZ 85706

POC: Mark Hostetler, 520-388-8312; Alt: Cheryl Dickson, 520-202-2704





NEW MEXICO



Carson National Forest Supervisors Office, 208 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571

POC: Denise Hinds, 575-758-6297



Jicarilla Ranger District Office, 664 East Broadway, Bloomfield, NM 87413

POC: Sophia Marshall, 575-632-2956 X 201



Cibola National Forest Supervisors Office, 2113 Osuna Road, NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87113

POC: Greg Martinez, 505-346-3808



Gila National Forest Supervisors Office, 3005 E. Camino del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061

POC: Billy Lawrence, 575-388-8340; Alt: Felix Flores, 575-388-8344



Lincoln National Forest Supervisors Office, 3463 Las Palomas Road, Alamogordo NM 88310

POC: Maria Borodko, 575-434-7341



Santa Fe National Forest Supervisors Office, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508

POC: Joni Dutcher, 505-438-5344

Update #3 ·

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)

Update #2 ·

The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (Region 3), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Mechanic with Service Truck for use during local, Regional, and Nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, 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 fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.

The Agreements will be competitively awarded within Region 3. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) using a cascading set-aside order of preference first to responsible, eligible 8(a) small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns and/or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. If there are insufficient 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns to meet the anticipated need, additional awards will be made to responsible small business concerns.



The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system; to use VIPR you must have access to a computer with internet capabilities. Basic information about the VIPR system and a Vendor User Guide is located on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php.



Other information for vendors is listed below:



1) This solicitation will use a new Pilot Vendor App to respond to the solicitation. Vendors can learn how to use this app on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/pilotvendorapp.php.



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



3) Vendors must have a valid D-U-N-S Number. Request a D-U-N-S Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at http://www.dnb.com/us/duns_update/



4) Register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and complete the Online Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. Vendors can access CCR and ORCA at http://www.bpn.gov/



5) 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



The solicitation will be available electronically only and will be posted to the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov on or about December 1, 2010. NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED AND NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED; this is an all electronic process.



For further information, contact Anne Weiskircher by e-mail at aweiskircher@fs.fed.us.

Update #1 ·

The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region (Region 3), is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Mechanic with Service Truck for use during local, Regional, and Nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, 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 fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.

The Agreements will be competitively awarded within Region 3. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) using a cascading set-aside order of preference first to responsible, eligible 8(a) small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns and/or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. If there are insufficient 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns to meet the anticipated need, additional awards will be made to responsible small business concerns.



The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system; to use VIPR you must have access to a computer with internet capabilities. Basic information about the VIPR system and a Vendor User Guide is located on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php.



Other information for vendors is listed below:



1) This solicitation will use a new Pilot Vendor App to respond to the solicitation. Vendors can learn how to use this app on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/pilotvendorapp.php.



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



3) Vendors must have a valid D-U-N-S Number. Request a D-U-N-S Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at http://www.dnb.com/us/duns_update/



4) Register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and complete the Online Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in the solicitation. Vendors can access CCR and ORCA at http://www.bpn.gov/



5) 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



The solicitation will be available electronically only and will be posted to the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov on or about December 1, 2010. NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED AND NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED; this is an all electronic process.



For further information, contact Anne Weiskircher by e-mail at aweiskircher@fs.fed.us.

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