SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- North River Face Weed Management Project for the Salmon-Challis National Forest - Package Documents
- Notice Date
- 6/19/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-4 IDAWY Acquisition Service Center, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401
- ZIP Code
- 83401
- Solicitation Number
- AG-02NV-S-13-0051
- Archive Date
- 8/9/2013
- Point of Contact
- Kellie Shaw,
- E-Mail Address
-
kjshaw@fs.fed.us
(kjshaw@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Map 5 Map 4 Map 3 Map 2 Map 1 Exhibit 11 Exhibit 10 Exhibit 9 Exhibit 8 Exhibit 7 Exhibit 6 Exhibit 5 Exhibit 4 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 2B Exhibit 2A Exhibit 01 Solicitation 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 is a request for quote (RFQ) No. AG-02NV-S-13-0051; proposal due date is July 10, 2013. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 58, effective as of April 18, 2012. Attached, you will find a Statement of Work for the North River Face Weed Management Project for the Salmon-Challis National Forest. No later than 3:00 pm MST, July 10, 2013 please provide a price and technical proposal describing your company abilities to accomplish the work described in the attached Statement of work. The selection process will consist of a Best Value source selection based on past performance, experience and price. Under a Best Value source selection, non-price evaluation factors, when combined are significantly more important than price. However, the Contracting Officer will not select an offeror for award on the basis of a superior capability without consideration of the amount of the price. All proposals shall include the following information: 1. Introduction and Table of Contents. Display the sections and subsections providing page numbers where they can be found within the body of the proposal. 2. Technical Approach: (i.) Quality Control Plan. Describe in detail your inspection procedures; reflecting all aspects of weed inventory, herbicide application and monitoring, as well as related subtasks. State how your inspector will perform his/her duties to assure an impartial representation of work quality. In addition, specifically address these items: a. Spraying. Describe how you will monitor spraying quality while work is in progress. Describe your practice for ensuring all herbicide applications are in compliance with all State and Federal laws and regulations. Provide copies of Idaho pesticide licenses for employees that will be performing herbicide applications. b. Meeting Performance Standards. Describe your practice for assuring that the work meets performance standards. When will plot inspection occur? How will plots be distributed and how will you assure an unbiased sample? What percent of the area will be sampled with plots? What size plot will you use? (ii.) Safety Plan. Describe in detail your safety procedures, reflecting all aspects of weed treatment, equipment operation, herbicide handling and other required work. Provide information that specifically address these items: a. Equipment Operation. Describe your practice for ensuring that equipment operation meets your safety standards. Explain how you will monitor equipment operations and provide feedback to operators to ensure a safe work environment. b. Herbicide Handling. Describe your practice for ensuring that herbicide handling (mixing, loading, applying) meets your safety standards. Explain how you will monitor herbicide handling while work is in progress and how you will provide feedback to employees to ensure a safe work environment. What practices do you employ to prevent herbicide spills? Describe the contents of your spill kits, both for direct contact and for spills. How do you manage an employee's direct contact with undiluted product? How do you manage a spill? What procedures do you have in place to notify the COR and/or Inspector of spill incidents? (v.) Experience of Key Personnel. Identify all Key Personnel by name, title, roles and responsibilities and state their availability. If one or more of the following categories are held by one person, indicate who and which categories they fulfill. Concisely describe the training and experience of each Key Personnel. In addition, include the following qualifiers: a. Project Manager. State his/her authority to bind the Contractor. What experience and training does he or she have in weed management, plant identification, herbicide application, inventory and monitoring and other related aspects of vegetation management that may be encountered in this contract? b. Foreman/Forewoman. Specifically state his/her applicable work and supervision experience and training methods for new employees. Describe the onsite supervisor's weed management knowledge and experience particularly as it relates to understanding and implementing herbicide application techniques. What experience and training do supervisors and employees have in weed management, plant identification, herbicide application, inventory and monitoring and other related aspects of vegetation management that may be encountered in this contract? c. Inspector. Specify his/her experience in inspecting applicable projects on Forest Service contracts. Describe the inspector's knowledge and ability particularly as it relates to understanding and implementing herbicide application techniques. What experience and training do supervisors and employees have in weed management, plant identification, herbicide application, inventory and monitoring and other related aspects of vegetation management that may be encountered in this contract? (vi.) Capability. a. Resources and Manpower. Specify the equipment and labor mix to perform the contract. Discuss the involvement of the home office resources. Describe your alternatives to mitigate for unforeseen reductions in production, e.g.: What people are available if needed and how soon can they be in place? What are your recruitment methods for additional personnel if they are needed? b. Camping Plan and Worksite plan. Provide a general Camping and Worksite Plan that demonstrate how you will keep the worksite clean and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations during camping consistent with Sections H and I. c. Work Plan and Schedule. Provide your general Work Plan including crew size, general work schedule, and production rate that will allow you to complete the work under Task Orders to meet required performance periods. 3. Past Performance and Experience on Weed Inventory, Control and Monitoring Projects. (i.) Provide a list of all weed inventory, control and/or monitoring contracts completed or begun during the past 3 years. Include the following information for each contract: • Name of Contract • Contract Number • Total Contract Value • Completion Date, or stage of completion if still in progress • Contracting Officers Name, address and telephone • Name of company if you subcontracted out this work, or if you acted as a subcontractor. • Specific type of work, project location and size • Whether the project was completed timely • The quality of work as assessed by the COR, and if there was any work that received less than full pay or any penalties and the extent of rework conducted. (ii.) Describe the extent to which you were expected to understand and interpret weed treatments specifications in order to determine the weed treatment criteria. (iii.) Provide details on the quality of work performance on contracts listed above including past performance, production, and crew organization. List and discuss all work not paid at the full bid price. Address any specific performance failures that led to price reduction and any correction made. (iv.) Discuss whether the Contractor provided quality control inspections that were accepted for payment. Explain any circumstances where the Government rejected the Contractor quality control inspections. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 115310. In order to be considered a small business under this NAICS code, your average annual receipts must not exceed $7 Million. Quotes are due by 3:00 p.m., July 10, 2013, IDAWY Acquisition Service Center, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, ATTN: KELLIE SHAW. Fax proposals will not be accepted. For any additional questions or information, please contact Kellie Shaw at (208) 557-5766 or by email at kjshaw@fs.fed.us.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho, United States
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