MODIFICATION
V -- Apply limestone to St. Mary's Wilderness streams
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 481212
— Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-9 Eastern Region, 626 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 300 Acquisition Management, Milwaukee, WI, 53202
- ZIP Code
- 53202
- Solicitation Number
- AGFSORB05Q15222
- Response Due
- 9/7/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/22/2005
- Point of Contact
- Teresa Corse, Procurement Analyst, Phone 414-297-3573, Fax 414-944-3930,
- E-Mail Address
-
teresacorse@fs.fed.us
- Description
- AMENDMENT 1, 8/24/05 1. To obtain a drawing that depicts the deposit areas, as stated under ITEM 0001 below, please email your request to Teresa Corse at teresacorse@fs.fed.us, with a courtesy copy to Debra Huron at dhuron@fs.fed.us. The drawing will be emailed back to you. 2. The helicopter company awarded this contract is responsible for loading the helicopter and traffic control. ***************************************************************** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number AGFS-ORB-05-Q-15222 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-03. This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis with full and open competition. The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. The NAICS Code is 481212 Size Standard is 1500 employees; and this requirement is for a fixed priced contract. The statement of work reads: ITEM 0001. Apply 200 tons limestone sand by Helicopter to St. Mary’s Wilderness streams, at 7 different stream locations within Pedlar Ranger District, August County, Virginia. There is no mechanized equipment allowed in the Wilderness Area, including, but not limited to chainsaws, ATV’s, and landing of aircraft. The Federal Aviation Regulations Part 133 is applicable to this requirement. The contractor is required to give 10 days prior notice of project start in order for the Forest Service to control visitor access to the Wilderness, due to safety reasons. The limestone sand will be provided by the government at the staging area on Skylark Farms, owned by Washington and Lee University near mile marker 24.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, north of the intersection with State Road 56. The St. Mary’s watershed lies to the north of the staging area. The contractor will distribute via helicopter limestone sand in the following locations at the amounts indicated: Sugartree Branch (15 tons) Lat/Long N 37 55' 8.6", W 79 06' 50.1" Mine Bank Creek (20 tons) Lat/Long N 37 55' 16.1", W 79 05' 14.0" Bear Branch (20 tons) Lat/Long N 37 55' 11.4", W 79 04' 36.7" Chimney Branch (25 tons) Lat/Long N 37 55' 36", W 79 03' 56.3" Hogback Creek (35 tons) Lat/Long N 37 56' 40.0", W 79 05' 35.4" North tributary (a.k.a. Dawn's Branch) (15 tons) Lat/Long N 37 56' 14.2", W 79 04' 47.1" Upper St. Mary's River (70 tons) Lat/Long N 37 56' 8.9", W 79 04' 11.6" Attached drawing depicts the deposit areas, which is incorporated as part of the synopsis solicitation. Potential contractors can arrange for a site visit by contacting Dawn Kirk at 540-291-2188. The contractor shall deposit the Limestone at the above locations in the stream channel in a single pile. The project shall be completed no later than close of business on September 30, 2005. Coordinate the application schedule with the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative. PRICING: BASE ITEM 0001 - 1 Lump Sum: $____________________ The anticipated award date is September 9, 2005; the government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, provides the best value considering technical capability, past performance and price. Refer questions to Teresa Corse at (414) 297-3573, or (414) 331-1317 (cell) or teresacorse@fs.fed.us. Submit quotes to arrive no later than 10:00 AM local time on September 7, 2005. NUMBERED NOTES: 1 The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference and/or full text as required. FAR 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2005) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows: Evaluation—Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability Past Performance Price FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (March 2005). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. An electronic copy of this provision is available at http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html. Contact Teresa Corse to obtain a hard copy of this provision. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2003) and Addenda as follows: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at the following Internet address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. (End of Clause) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (April 2005) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause, which is incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (June 2003) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. Federal Aviation Regulation Part 133 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (24-AUG-2005); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: George Washington Jefferson National Forest USDA Forest Service St. Mary's Wilderness Augusta County, Virginia
- Zip Code: 24019
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 24019
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