SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Herbicide Application, Fort Stewart, Georgia
- Notice Date
- 7/9/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Fort Stewart, Directorate of Contracting, 1042 William H. Wilson Avenue, Suite 219, Fort Stewart, GA 31314-3322
- ZIP Code
- 31314-3322
- Solicitation Number
- DABK3703R0057
- Response Due
- 7/15/2003
- Archive Date
- 9/13/2003
- Point of Contact
- Carolyn Barney, 912-767-2967
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to ACA, Fort Stewart
(carolyn.barney@stewart.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. However, additional info rmation may be obtained at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi. The army requires a contract to perform aerial application of herbicides to training areas at Fort Stewart Reservation, Artillery Impact Area, B-18 Range Area and Luzon Range, approximately 6 miles south of Pembroke, Georgia and 10 miles north of the Cantonment Area, Fort Stewart, Georgia. The service will include but not necessarily be limited to the following. The contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, supervision, equipment, incidentals, and perform all work required in connection with the aerial application of herbicides, complete, in strict accordance with the specifications, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. Contractor shall furnish all herbicide chemicals, additives, transportation, and supplies. Mix all herbicide chemicals at the site(s) of application in strict accordance with the label instruction, and load onto the specified aircraft for application. Apply the herbicide chemicals to non-cropland vegetation on range and impact areas as indicated, conducting all required flight operations necessary for the application. The target areas consist of low quality brushy, bottom land hardwood. The growth of vegetation is obscuring the gunnery target emplacements and must be removed. The following is a general description of target vegetation in the area (common names used): Bigleaf Maple, Birch, Blackberry, Black Gum, Bracken (Fern), Hickory, Loblolly Pine, Quaken Aspen, Red Maple, Red Oak, Sweetgum, Tuliptree (Yellow Poplar), Water Oak, White Oak, and Willow. The helicopter furnished shall be Federal Aviation Agency Restricted Category Certified and capable of carrying at least 50 gallons of spray mixture, plus ???? tank of fuel from any heliport or treatment areas specified while not exceeding load limitations as specified by the manufacturer. Load shall be calculated and adjusted using Helicopter Load Calculation. The contractor shall be responsible for providing necessary qualified personnel to adequately handle, mix and apply the herbicide. As a minimum, the control shall provide a qualified superintendent to be responsible for all operations included in this contract. The person shall hold a current valid Commercial Pesticide Applicator License in the Forestry/Right of Way Category, issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. In addition, the superintendent shall have extensive experience in the conduct of flight operations. Helicopter Pilots shall have a valid Federal Aviation Agency Commercial Helicopter Pilot??????s License and be currently rated in the model and type of helicopter proposed for use under this contract. In addition, the pilot shall hold a valid Georgia Department of Agriculture Helicopter Pilot/Applicator??????s License. The pilots shall have extensive experience in the application of brush control agents similar to that required under this contract. Mechanics shall be available to adequately service and repair the helicopter and spray equipment within three hours of notification by the pilot that equipment requires attention. All mechanics shall by duly licensed by the Federal Aviation Agency as an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A & P), and shall have evidence of two-years experience with a minimum of three months field experience on the type of aircraft being used under this contract. The SIC Code is 0721. The NAICS Code is 115112. The contractor shall complete DA Form 2400 (Certificate of Insurance), DA Form 2401 (Civil Aircraft Landing Permit), and DA Form 2402 (Hold Harmless Agreement). Service shall commence no later than 28 July or within 10 calendar days after receipt of contract award, whichever is earlier. The Bid Price Schedule, Technical Exhibits/Forms and Full Description/Specifications may be downloaded from the following web-site: https://acquisition.army.mil. The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. (Award will be made to responsible bidder having the lowest responsive price. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses are applicable under FAR 52.212-5: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.-Flagged Commercial Vessels; and FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act as Amended. The following additional FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract (The Government contemplates award of a Fixed Priced Requirements Type Contract resulting from this Synopsis/Solicitation). Far 52.201-1, Definitions. FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities. FAR 52.203- 6 (Alt I), Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper. FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System. FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government??????s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. FAR 52.223-6, Drug Free Workplace. FAR 52.228-5, Insurance, Work on a Government Installation. FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy. FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services, Fixed Price. FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms. FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit. The following DFAR clauses are incorporated by reference: DFAR 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer??????s Representative. DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. DFAR 252.209-7003, Compliance with Veterans?????? Employment Reporting Requirements. DFAR 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials. DFAR Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. DFAR 252.225-7017, Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People??????s Republic of China. DFAR 252.242-7000, Postaward Conference. DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications. DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror representations and Certifications, Commercial Items. DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following DFAR clauses are applicable under DFAR 252.212-7001: DFAR 252.205- 7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; DFAR 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFAR 252.225-7027, Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales; DFAR 252.225-7028, Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments; DFAR 252.243-7002, Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment; and DFAR 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. DFAR 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following local clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.000-4001a, Contract Period, 52.000-4023, Pre-Award Information. 52.000-4025, Requirement to Bid/Offer on All Items. 52.000- 4053, Installation Access Control Requirements . 52.000-4054, Identification Badges. 52.000-4014a, Wage Determination. 52.000-4061a, Basis of Award. The full text of all clauses can be viewed at: http://www.stewart.army.mil/Display.asp?Page=F808E759- 95C7-41F5-8FA7-B5D8B521AAB3. 52.000-4023, In order to determine responsibility, all bidders are required to submit 3 past performance references and 1 financial reference. OFFEROR IS CAUTIONED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW FAR 52.212-1 AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS WHEN SUBMITTING BID. Proposals are due 15 July 2:00 p.m. at 1042 William H. Wilson Ave., Ste. 219, Fort Stewart, GA 31314-3324. Paper copies will not be available.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Fort Stewart Directorate of Contracting, 1042 William H. Wilson Avenue, Suite 219 Fort Stewart GA
- Zip Code: 31314-3322
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 31314-3322
- Record
- SN00367487-W 20030711/030709213649 (fbodaily.com)
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