VIPR I-BPA for Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment for Regions 1, 2, 4, and 8 (Feller Buncher, Grader, skidder, and Mulcher Masticator)

Maintenance Cycle 21-04 replaces Wage Determination No. 1995-0224 (Rev 51) with Wage Determination No. 1995-0224 (Rev. 52) for all solicitation templates. (boj)

The purpose of this amendment is to replace language found Section E.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING TECHNICAL QUOTES to further clarify instructions for technical quote submission:

Offerors shall complete and submit an electronic Technical Quote Checklist document for each resource offered via email to the address below. You can download Technical Quote Checklist documents from this website https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/contracting. The forms are located near the bottom of the page and labeled by resource category. Submit one electronic checklist document per resource and clearly name the file using the following format.

Technical quote PDF naming example using a feller buncher in Region2: FB.ABCLogging.Reg2.XXXX.pdf

Use ?FB? for Feller Buncher

Use ?MB? for Mulcher/Masticator Boom Mounted

Use ?MS? for Strip Mulcher/Masticator

Use ?RG? for Road Grader

Use ?SK? for Skidder

Company name= must match name entered in VIPR (Do not enter DBA name)

RegX = Where X denotes Region 1, 2, 4, or 8.

####=Last 4 numbers of resource VIN or Serial Number

EMAIL OR SUBMIT TECHNICAL QUOTE TO:

Email: Misc_He.u084y8uimw1665ac@u.box.com

Web Link: https://usfs.app.box.com/f/428e2c2ad1d2499a9b872c544e4ee94e

**Proper file naming structure is required for clear identification of each offerors technical quote. Technical Quotes must be received within 7 days after the closing date of the solicitation to be considered for an award.

Technical Quote Submittal Requirements:

FACTOR 1: Demonstrate Resource Operational Acceptability per D.2 -- EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

ALL RESOURCES SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

1. One (1) picture of resource VIN or serial number of the parent machine. Image must show entire VIN or serial number and all characters must be clearly shown and readable.

2. Two (2) pictures of the resource being offered. Each picture should include a view of the entire resource, as close as possible to fill the entire frame and clearly identify the equipment or resource. You must provide one (1) picture from the front left and one (1) picture from the right rear. Each picture shall include a complete view of the entire side of the resource. When viewed, the two pictures would provide a complete 360-degree view of the entire resource being offered.

FELLER BUNCHER ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

1. Make and model of felling head. Include a picture clearly showing the type of cutting head.

2. Completed and signed Vendor Equipment Certification Form.

MULCHER/MASTICATOR-BOOM MOUNTED ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

1. Make and model of mulcher/masticator head. Include a picture clearly showing the entire head.

2. Completed and signed Vendor Equipment Certification Form.

STRIP MULCHER/MASTICATOR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

1. Completed and signed Vendor Equipment Certification Form.

ROAD GRADER ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

1. Manufacturer?s documentation or picture indicating machine is 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

SKIDDER ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

1. Completed and signed Vendor Equipment Certification Form.

**You can download Technical Quote Checklist documents from this website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/contracting

This amendment is to add language to Section E.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING TECHNICAL QUOTES: Per B.7 ? SUMMARY, quotes are due on or before the close of this Solicitation through the VIPR Vendor Application. An extension of 7 days from the closing date of this Solicitation is being issued for external technical submittal supporting documents only (technical quote checklist, etc.). Instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTAeF-EX8X8

This amendment is to add language to Section E.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING TECHNICAL QUOTES:

Per B.7 ? SUMMARY, quotes are due on or before the close of this Solicitation through the VIPR Vendor Application. An extension of 7 days from the closing date of this Solicitation is being issued for external technical submittal supporting documents only (technical quote checklist, etc.). Instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTAeF-EX8X8

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS), ESB Eastzone Regions 1, 2, 4, and 8, is soliciting quotes (RFQ) Miscellaneous Heavy Equipment (Feller Bunchers, Road Graders, skidders, and Mulcher/Masticators) 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. Optional use by Interagency Cooperators (subject to that agency?s payment and administrative terms). The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.

RATES: Proposed rates should be based on up to a 16hr. Daily Shift and include all within B.2 -- PRICING AND ESTIMATED QUANTITY.

DISPATCH CENTER: Agreements will be competitively awarded within the Regional dispatch centers. Agreement intent and Government guidance is for Quoters to select the available dispatch center closest to their resource location in order to reasonably meet the Government?s (Host Agency?s) date and time needed for emergency incident support, as well as offer best value to the Government for travel costs for each potential dispatch/BPA Call. Since wildland fire support and locations are unknown at time of award, selection of a host dispatch center/zone outside of where the resources reside may result in loss of opportunity and failure to meet Government?s critical and timely need at time of incident. Map link: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/

INSPECTIONS: Pre-award inspections will not be conducted. Please see technical quote submittal requirements listed in SECTION E -- SOLICITATION PROVISIONS; E.1 -- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS; 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. Failure to submit a technical quote package for review according to the instructions within the solicitation will result in non-award.

SET-ASIDES: The agreement will be competitively awarded. The Government anticipates awarding multiple preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) using a total Small Business set aside with further consideration for SDVOSB, SDB, EDWOSB, WOSB, 8(a), & HUBzone. See Section B.6 -- SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ADVANTAGE APPLICABLE TO DPL RANKING.

****The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system****

1) Vendors must have a valid e-mail address; all VIPR communications, to include rate negotiations and award notification, are conducted via e-mail.

2) Vendors must have a valid DUNS Number. Request a free DUNS Number from https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm.

3) Vendors must have active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/SAM/.

4) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information: https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php. Fraudulent Level 2 eAuthentication accounts will be handled by the USDA Office of Inspector General (OIG) and/or the Forest Service?s Law Enforcement and Investigations Division (LEI).

5) Vendors must submit a quote electronically using the VIPR Vendor Application: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php.