SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- FIXED WING AERIAL SEEDING SERVICES- FLORIDA B.A.E.R.
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-3 Southwestern Region/Coronado NF, Federal Building 300 West Congress, Tucson, AZ, 85701
- ZIP Code
- 85701
- Solicitation Number
- R3-05-05-057
- Response Due
- 8/24/2005
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 1. The Coronado National Forest, Tucson, Arizona, is soliciting quotes (RFQ) for Fixed Wing Aerial Seeding Services. Seeding operation is located at Nogales International Airport, Nogales, Arizona, approximately 75 miles from Tucson, Arizona. Due to security issues at NIA, fuel must be purchased on site. 2. Quotes are to be submitted to Coronado National Forest, Room 5F, 300 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ 85701 or faxed to Alix Ellis at (520) 388-8332 by 3:00 P.M. MST, Wednesday, August 24, 2005. 3. Note: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in [FAR] Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 4. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 01-24. 5. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310 and the size standard is $15 million. 7. Schedule of Supplies and Services: Supply 1 fixed wing aircraft and pilot capable of applying approximately 12,000 pls pounds of seed mixture to 5 units, ranging from 500 to 900 acres; totaling 4000 acres of burned area in the Santa Rita Mountains at the rate of 56 seeds/sq.ft. or 3 lbs./acre. Quotes to be submitted based upon estimated number of loads. 8. Aircraft must have capability to apply seed at a rate in which no more than 8 hours total flight time. Aircraft must have SATLOCK naviagation system, air-to-air and air-to-ground VHF/FM radio system. Pilots must be equipped w/full personal protective equipment to include Nomex flight suit and gloves, flight helmet, and all-leather upper boots. 9. The Government shall furnish the seed in 50 lb bags. The seed mix is composed of the following: 3,600lbs of Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) approximately 30%, 1,800lbs of Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis) approximately 15%, 240lbs of Rothrock grama (Bouteloua rothrockii) approximately 2%, 1,440lbs of Green sprangletop (Leptochloa dubia) approximately 12%, 1,920lbs of Indian wheat (Plantago insularis) approximately 16%, 1,320lbs of Alkali Sacaton (Sporobolis airoides) approximately 11%, 1,320lbs of Sand Dropseed (Sporobolis cryptandra) approximately 11%, and 360lbs of Small-flowered Fescue (Vulpia microstachys) approximately 3%. Maps of areas to be treated available upon request. Elevations range from 4,000 to 7,500 ft. The Government shall supply personnel to load bags of seed into the aircraft. 10. Delivery of Services: Begin Friday September 9, 2005, 8:00 A.M. MST. Service Contract Act, Wage Determination # 95-0317 Revision 18 applies. 11. Quotes must include a completed copy of [FAR] 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items. This can be completed online at www.orca.bpn.gov [FAR] 52.212-2 Evaluation, Commercial Items is applicable with the following factors used to evaluate quotes in addition to price: technical capability, past performance, and ability to meet delivery schedule. 10. The following clauses are incorporated by reference and can be downloaded in their entirety at www.arnet.gov/far: [FAR] 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, 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; [FAR] 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; [FAR] 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration: proof of contractor registration in CCR required before the government may offer an order to a quoter; [FAR] 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; [FAR] 52.225-3 Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Israeli Trade Act Balance of Payments Program.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Nogales, AZ
- Zip Code: 85621
- Zip Code: 85621
- Record
- SN00871275-W 20050818/050816211715 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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