MODIFICATION
F -- LOP-AND-SCATTER TREE THINNING
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- Hwy 62 Sager Bldg, Crater Lake, OR 97604
- ZIP Code
- 97604
- Solicitation Number
- P15PS02075
- Response Due
- 9/18/2015
- Archive Date
- 3/16/2016
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Sourcing Agent, Phone: 1.877.9FEDBID, Fax: 703.442.7822
- E-Mail Address
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clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: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.The solicitation number is P15PS02075 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310 with a small business size standard of $7.50M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2015-09-18 11:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Orick, CA 95555 The DOI NPS PWR PORE MABO requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: Tree thinning services for Redwood National and State Parks, located in Orick, CA in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. The purpose of this work is to thin second growth forests on 451 acres using lop-and-scatter operations in the Middle Fork of Lost Man Creek watershed and 35 acres in the Whiskey-40 Project Area. This thinning is lop-and-scatter with some chipping. The Contractor shall not remove any timber from the park. Interested parties shall submit a quotation based on price per acre. The offeror's quoted price per acre will be the same for all units and presciptions. All work will be performed under a single, fixed price contract., 486, AC; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DOI NPS PWR PORE MABO intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOI NPS PWR PORE MABO is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The Government shall award a Purchase Order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ presents the best value to the government based on the basis of the lowest evaluated price quotation meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors (Items (a) and (b) below). (A) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY Technical capability of the firm to complete the work - Provide a list of four jobs of similar nature/scope as successfully performed within the last three years. Thinning projects listed must be similar to the scope of work described for this solicitation (i.e. thinning stands of commercial-sized trees 15 to 24 inch dbh) especially with forest restoration objectives (i.e. thinning for stand improvement or wildlife habitat improvement). Fuels reduction projects such as pile burning do not qualify. If the offeror cannot provide four projects needed for the minimum, list as many that apply. Redwood National Park must be able to contact the references to verify the work performed. This criterion will be evaluated using information provided in the Past Performance Questionnaire and interviews with past customers. (B) PAST PERFORMANCE Metrics include quality, efficiency, and effectiveness, adherence to terms and conditions of contract, timeliness, cooperativeness, commitment to customer satisfaction, and business relations. This criterion will be evaluated using information provided in the Past Performance Questionnaire and interviews with past customers. (C) PRICE QUOTATION Price quotations will be evaluated using the prices provided by the contractor. All prices shall be expressed on a dollar-per-acre basis. The Government will evaluate the reasonableness of the price by considering other competitive prices received and comparison to the independent Government estimate. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE EVALUATION FACTORS All non-cost factors will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Best value is expected to result from the selection of the best technically acceptable quotation with the lowest evaluated cost quotation. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)); therefore, the offeror's initial quotation should be clear and complete and contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later deemed necessary. The Government further reserves the right to reject any or all offers if such action is in the Government's best interest. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (addenda are attached); 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (addenda are attached); 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (to be completed and provided with quotation unless Certs & Reps section of the contractors www.sam.gov record is completed in full); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (addenda are attached); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; within 52.212-5, applicable clauses are the following: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government?s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside Orders; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts); 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658. 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Mar 2015) (DEVIATION); 52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Mar 2015) (DEVIATION); 52.204-7, System for Award Management; 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; 52.215-8, Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format; 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran Representation and Certification; 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation; 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; Based upon clause 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, in compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination. For applicable wage rates Reference Wage Determination No: WD 77-0727 (Rev.-48) posted on www.wdol.gov on 07/14/2015. Employee ClassMonetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits GS-0462-5 Forestry Technician$ 15.31 $ 1.14 GS-0462-5 Forestry Technician$ 18.96 $ 1.42 GS-0462-5 Forestry Technician$ 23.19 $ 1.74 The full text of the FAR references may be accessed electronically at: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (a)The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work. (b)The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment. (c)The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions: (1)Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, ornotice of intent that changes or may change this contract; (2)Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule; (3)Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause; (4)Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed; (5)Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. (d)The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without prior authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under para (e) of this clause. (e)The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under para (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract. (f)The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR. (g)Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk. (a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows: $1,000,000 each person $1,000,000 each occurrence $500,000 property damage (b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work. 1452.233-2, Service of Protest - Department of the Interior (Jul 1996) (DEVIATION) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from: Yvonne Morales National Park Service Point Reyes National Seashore 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 (b)The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (c)A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to the Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property, 1849 C Street, NW., Room 6511, Washington, DC 20240. The full text of the FAR and DIAR references may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdiara.htm Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: ?The Contractor must upload their actual business invoice as an attachment when submitting their payment request through the IPP system. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Orick, CA 95555
- Zip Code: 95555
- Zip Code: 95555
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