SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Roller-Chopping at Avon Park Air Force Range, Sebring FL 33870
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 6th Contracting Squadron, 2606 Brown Pelican Ave., MacDill AFB, FL, 33621-5000
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5000
- Solicitation Number
- F2V3035194A500
- Response Due
- 8/10/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; a proposal is requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The purchase request number is F2V3035194A500 The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-05. DESCRIPTION: Roller Chopping at Avon Park Air Force Range 1. Description of Services. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, supplies, and equipment necessary to roller-chop not more than 950 acres of recently harvested pine plantations. Some areas may require more than a single pass; therefore, rolling the estimated 385 actual acres may equal an estimated 950 chopped-acre passes. The areas to be roller chopped are located at the Avon Park Air Force Range. Maps will be provided. The work will consist of: 1.1. Roller-chopping the specified areas with tandem offset choppers. The choppers shall be the same size as Marden Manufacturing size "M 7" or larger or its equivalent, and they shall be filled 75 percent with water. The tractor shall be all-wheel drive and a minimum of 200 horsepower. 1.2. The contractor will make one to three passes through the designated areas. NOTE: Due to the density of the growth, the Forester in charge shall determine how many passes are necessary to successfully prepare an area prior to completion and movement to a new location. 1.3. The contract will be for a maximum of a four month period, beginning 15 August 2005 and continuing through 31 December 2005. 1.4. The Forester will designate the working order of the areas to be roller chopped and shall be contacted either in person or by telephone (863) 452 4119 ext 302 prior to performing work under this contract. 2. General Information. Additionally, the following information applies to this contract: 2.1. The contractor shall take all reasonable and practical action to prevent and suppress forest fires in the areas where they're working. The contractor is responsible for the reimbursement of any fire suppression costs as a result of his negligence and/or willful acts. All fires shall be reported immediately to the Forester. 2.2. Trash and refuse resulting from the contractor's operation shall be removed and disposed of daily by the contractor. 2.3. Unexploded ordnance and unburned flares may exist within the contract areas. The contractor shall assume full responsibility for such property and shall discharge the Government from any and all damages directly and indirectly from such property. The contractor also agrees to hold the Government harmless from any and all claims arising there from or incident thereto. When found, these objects shall not be tampered with or removed. The contractor shall immediately report these findings to the Forester for proper identification and disposal. Prior to commencement of work all contract employees must attend an explosive ordnance disposal briefing. 2.4. All equipment or supplies belonging to the contractor shall be removed from the Avon Park Air Force Range within 10 days after the completion of work. 2.5. All environmentally sensitive areas shall be avoided by all of the contractor's operations. The Forester in charge will identify the boundaries of these sensitive areas prior to the initiation of work. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business, the North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 11530, the size standard is $6M in annual receipts (Not to Exceed). Proposals must list the DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. All contractors doing business with the federal government must be registered in CCR. DELIVERY ADDRESS: AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE, SEBRING FL 33870. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Performance will start on 15 Aug 2005 thru 31 Dec 2005. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial. In accordance with 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, offers will be evaluated based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance records. Additional FAR clauses include 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-19, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 252.212-7001, 252.225-7001, 252.247-7024, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-47. DFARS part 252.223-7002; Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives is applicable. Contractors must submit with their offers, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Contractors must be registered for electronic invoicing at https://wawf.eb.mil/. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. DEADLINE: Offers are due on 10 AUG 05 1500 (3:00) PM EDT. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of TSgt Charles W. Hoyle Jr., 6CONS/LGCA 813-828-7467, via fax 813-828-3667 or preferably by email to charles.hoyle@macdill.af.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE, SEBRING FLORIDA
- Zip Code: 33870
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 33870
- Record
- SN00854864-W 20050728/050726212236 (fbodaily.com)
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