VIPR I-BPA for Potable & Gray Water Trucks/Handwashing Stations (Trailer Mounted) for Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region

BOILER PLATE CHANGES FOR M/C 4.1

B03. Basis of Award. Language is added to address unrestricted solicitations as follows:

Unrestricted:

1. Multiple awards of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) resulting from this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis to responsible business concerns.

2. Priority ranking for dispatch will be determined by the method described in D.6.2; no advantage will be given for business size or status in an unrestricted solicitation.





C01. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, dated Aug 2011 has been replaced with the most current version dated Jan 2012. Changes include adding the following clauses:



(7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).



In addition to adding the two references above, the date for FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting changed from Dec 1996 to Nov 2011.



Please note that with the addition of two new clauses identified above, subsequent clauses were renumbered. Section (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5 previously had 49 clauses incorporated by reference, and now there are a total of 51 clauses.





C02. CLAUSES BY REFERENCE. The date for FAR Clause 52.245-1, Government Property, changed from Jun 2007 to Aug 2011.





E00. REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (Refer to Para E.3 within E00) FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items, dated Nov 2011 has been updated to include the following changes:



A definition is added for: Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern

A definition is added for: Sensitive technology

A definition is added for: Subsidiary

C(6) for WOSB is changed. (please refer to the FAR for changes)

A section for Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (now numbered as C(7)) has been added. (please refer to the FAR for changes)

A section for Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern) (now numbered as C(8)) has been added. (please refer to the FAR for changes)

The date for Alternate I of the Clause at 52.212-3 changed from Apr 2002 to Apr 2011.

The date for Alternate II of the Clause at 52.212-3 changed from Oct 2000 to Jan 2012 and the reference cite within changed to http://www.acquisition.gov/References/sdbadjustments.htm..





E03. EXHIBIT B PAYMENT OFFICE INFORMATION. Contact information for BIA and FWS was added and contact information for NPS was edited. Information is now as follows:



NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Accounting Operations Center (AOC)

PO Box 100000

Herndon, VA 20171

703-487-9310



BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary

Attn: Fiscal Services Division, Payments

2051 Mercator Dr.

Reston, VA 20191

703-390-6336



FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

Payments are processed by the FWS office with jurisdictional responsibility.

The United States Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6 Oregon and Washington), anticipates soliciting for Potable Water Trucks, Gray Water Trucks, and Trailer Mounted Handwash Stations for use during Local, Regional, and Nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The contractor/Vendor is responsible for all labor (as required), equipment, operating supplies, materials, State and Federal taxes (including worker's compensation costs), insurance coverage, transportation costs, overhead, and profit, and any cost/fees necessary to ensure equipment/operators/crews meet(s) the specified standards. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) using a total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS 115310. The Small Business size standard is $17.5 million.

The solicitation and the specifications will be available electronically and will be posted to the FedBizOpps (FBO) website; http://www.fbo.gov on or about January 5th, 2012 and closing on February 22, 2012. NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED OR ACCEPTED, AND NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED; this is an all electronic process. Vendors must have a valid e-mail address since all VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail.

The Forest Service will hold four (4) public meetings to discuss current agreements that were awarded in 2010 and 2011, and upcoming 2012 agreements.

The date, time, and location of the public meetings will be posted to the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/ppm/fire-procurement.shtml#vendor

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW:

1) Responses to the solicitation must be submitted through the VIPR Program by utilizing the Pilot Vendor Application located at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/pilotvendorapp.php.

2) Obtain a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information of obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php. Only individuals from your company who are authorized to make an offer to the Government and plan to sign the preseason incident agreement(s) must obtain a Level 2 eAuthentication account.

3) Vendors must have a valid D-U-N-S number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at http://www.dnb.com/us/duns_update/ You must have this prior to registering in CCR.

4) Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov

The United States Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6 Oregon and Washington), anticipates soliciting for Potable Water Trucks, Gray Water Trucks, and Trailer Mounted Handwash Stations for use during Local, Regional, and Nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. The contractor/Vendor is responsible for all labor (as required), equipment, operating supplies, materials, State and Federal taxes (including worker's compensation costs), insurance coverage, transportation costs, overhead, and profit, and any cost/fees necessary to ensure equipment/operators/crews meet(s) the specified standards. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) using a total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS 115310. The Small Business size standard is $17.5 million.

The solicitation and the specifications will be available electronically and will be posted to the FedBizOpps (FBO) website; http://www.fbo.gov on or about January 5th, 2012 and closing on February 22, 2012. NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED OR ACCEPTED, AND NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED; this is an all electronic process. Vendors must have a valid e-mail address since all VIPR communications are conducted via e-mail.

The Forest Service will hold four (4) public meetings to discuss current agreements that were awarded in 2010 and 2011, and upcoming 2012 agreements.

The date, time, and location of the public meetings will be posted to the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/ppm/fire-procurement.shtml#vendor

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW:

1) Responses to the solicitation must be submitted through the VIPR Program by utilizing the Pilot Vendor Application located at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/pilotvendorapp.php.

2) Obtain a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information of obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php. Only individuals from your company who are authorized to make an offer to the Government and plan to sign the preseason incident agreement(s) must obtain a Level 2 eAuthentication account.

3) Vendors must have a valid D-U-N-S number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at http://www.dnb.com/us/duns_update/ You must have this prior to registering in CCR.

4) Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov