Directorate of Contracting, 1830 Quartermaster Road, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1606

S -- TREE REMOVAL SOL DABT59-99-R-0011 DUE 062199 POC Beth Moronese 804-734-4582 or Linda Terrell 804-734-4601 The solicitation number for this Request for Proposal is DABT59-99-R-0011. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commericial items prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The Standard Industrial Code 0783 applies and limits this solicitation to offerors with less than $5 million in annual receipts. PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FOR TREE TRIMMING AND BRUSH REMOVAL SERVICES FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE LINE ITEMS (in Dollar Amount per Hour): (0001) TWO-MAN CREW, 60' BUCKET TRUCK WITH 15 CUBIC YARD CHIPPER DUMP BODY WITH A MINIMUM 18" CHIPPER, ALL CHAIN SAWS AND HAND TOOLS AS NECESSARY. ESTIMATED QUANTITY: 952 TOTAL HOURS X UNIT PRICE PER HOUR = TOTAL (0002) TWO-MAN CREW, 80' BUCKET TRUCK AND ALL CHAIN SAWS AND HAND TOOLS AS NEEDED. ESTIMATED QUANTITY: 952 TOTAL HOURS X UNIT PRICE PER HOUR = TOTAL (0003) TWO-MAN CREW, 15 CUBIC YARD CHIPPER DUMP BODY, 18" CHIPPER, AND ALL CHAIN SAWS AND HAND TOOLS NEEDED. EST QTY: 952 HR X UNIT PRICE PER HR = TOTAL The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to chip, cut, and remove dead trees and fallen/damaged limbs as directed by the government throughout FT Lee (EXCEPT the family housing areas). Chips and logs may be dumped at a designated area on FT Lee. It is anticipated that 50% of the work will be performed in the Fall or leafless state of the trees when the damage can be more readily identified. Hours of operation are 8:00AM -- 4:30PM, Monday-Friday; and weekends/holidays if approved in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Priced Requirements contract. Orders will be placed on a daily, weekly, or monthly dasis. The contractor will only be paid for actual hours used. Quantity of hours is estimated and not guaranteed. The contractor will have 48 hours to start work after notification by phone and will notify the Qualilty Assistant Evaluator (QAE) by phone every morning when arriving on the FT Lee post. The QAE will b eappointed upon contract award. The contractor shall abide by all OSHA laws and ensure safety practices are enforced to protect government property and post personnel. The 12-month contract period is tentatively scheduled for JUL 1999-JUN 2000. Addendum 52.216-18: Orders may be issued from the date of award thru 12 months thereafter. Addendum 52.216-21: Contractor shall not make any deliveries after 12 months from the date of contract award. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, FAR 52.212-1 Addendum-Commercial: Past Performance: Provide last five government or commercial contract references for same or similar type services within the last 3 years to include contract number, contracting officer's name & phone number. Provide key personnel to be used on this contract. Technical: Provide list of Equipment to include Make, Model & Year. Offerors are to include the information requested of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS-Commercial items with the offer to include Federal Tax ID, DUNS Number, and Cage Code. Also reference the solicitation number DABT59-99-R-0011 on the proposal. EVALUATION, FAR 52.212-2, Addendum-Commercial: Evaluation Factors (1) Technical Capability (2) Past Performance and (3) Price. Applicable Clauses include FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial; FAR 52.212-5 Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical with the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) applicable: Equal Opportunity 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.225-3; and Mandatory Central Contractor Registration (CCR) DFAR 252.204-7004. FAR Clauses may be obtained in full text at http://acqnet.sarda.mil. NOTES: FAR 52.216 Addendum: Orders may be issued from date of award thru 12 months thereafter. FAR 52.216-21 Addendum: Contractor shall not make any deliveries under this contract after 12 months from the date of the contract award. FAR 52.216-19 Addendum:(a)(1) MINMUM ORDER: 1 HOUR PER LINE ITEM (b)(1) MAXIMUM ORDER: 100 HOURS PER LINE ITEM (b)(2) MAXIMUM COMBINATION PER ORDER: 300 HOUR TOTAL ORDER. (b)(3) WITHIN 7 Calander period. SEE Note 1. The government may award this contract on the basis of initial offers received without discussions. Therefore, the offer should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. This award may be awarded to multiple offeors. Proposal to this solicitation are due not later than 4:30PM EST, 21 JUN 99. MAIL OFFER TO: DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, POC: BETH MORONESE 804-734-4582 1830 QUARTERMASTER RD BLDG 7124, FT LEE VA 23801-1606 Posted 06/01/99 (W-SN337655). (0152)

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