F -- FUELS MANAGEMENT, COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Notice Date

June 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/CGS, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181

ZIP Code

97232-4181

Solicitation Number

101811Q092(kh)

Response Due

July 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Kathy Haluschak, (503) 231-6117

Description

US Forest Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service combined Request for Quotation, 101811Q092 (kh), Commercial Services -- FUELS MANAGEMENT. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. FAR clauses 52.212-1 thru 5 are applicable and this synopsis/solicitation incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26. For Forest Service orders, AGAR clauses 4G52.222-701 thru 703 and 4G52.236-77 apply and camping restrictions will be in accordance with the MOU between the Forest Service and Department of Labor. The awarded documents will be 2 year IDIQ (with no minimum guarantee) multi-agency/multiple award for services including but not limited to hand and machine treatment to reduce fuels and improve Forest health, pile burning, all related pre-suppression activities and not limited to National Fire Plan Funding. Three to five contracts will be awarded for each specific location for machine and labor work. Existing contracts will be completed before orders are required to be placed under these contracts. Resultant contracts will be unique arrangements and the Government's consideration is that only those vendors with existing contracts will be allowed to submit a quote on the work offered. This is a partial set-aside (minimum of 80%) for small business. The standard SIC/NAICS classification is 0851/115310. Contract work will be limited to land within the eastsides of Washington and Oregon. Individual Task Orders will be issued referencing the prime contract award by warranted contracting personnel from any Federal, State, County or local agency. Work may also be accomplished on private lands, but the Task Order will be issued and administered by a Government entity. FAR 52.216-18 applies: Orders may be placed from date of award thru 9/30/2002. Orders will be issued in writing, by mail, facsimile, or electronic methods. FAR 52.216-19 applies: (a) $2,500, (b) there are no maximum order limitations. FAR 52.216-22 applies: all work shall be completed by 12/31/2002. Contractor is not required to supply a quote on any individual task order. Both the Washington and Oregon Service Contract Act wage determinations apply (see 08000 Forestry and Logging Occupations and Fire Suppression Activities) # 1977-0079 (08/24/2000) and #1995-0221 (07/27/2000). Contract awards will be based on the criteria noted below. Individual task orders will then be placed with consideration given to all awardees for the location and type of work, on an individual order basis, it may be in the form of a pricing quotation, or the relative experience, size of the project (capacity), location, local community benefit, or urgency. Consideration need not be limited to price. Specifications will be performance based (PBSC) and task orders will be issued on a firm-fixed price basis. Award Criteria is as follows: 1. Relevant Experience, 2. Past Performance, 3. Personnel availability and locations of those personnel (Public Law 106-291 provides for enhancement of local and small business employment opportunities in rural communities. This may be accomplished by award to a local entity providing employment and training opportunities to people in rural communities, and/or hiring or training a significant percentage of local people to complete the contract.) and when applicable, 4. Contractors shall meet the US Forest Service, R6 Engine Tender Contract Requirements or the Interagency Crew Contract to qualify for pre-suppression task orders. Criteria are listed in order of importance. Interested firms are requested to submit 1. a resume of the last three years of relative projects complete with contact names and phone numbers (past performance evaluations will be conducted), 2. provide State of Oregon and/or Washington Farm/Forest labor Contractor's License Number(s) or a statement to your exemption(s) status, 3. explain how you will provide employment and training opportunities in local, rural communities 4. provide Migrant and Seasonal (MSPA) Registration Numbers, and 5. Offerors shall complete the certifications and representations in FAR 52.212-3, and 6. provide commercial pricing for any of the areas where offeror is interested in providing services as listed below. Note those personnel (if applicable) with red card certification. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. Umatilla National Forest: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. Malheur National Forest: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. US Fish & Wildlife lands in OR: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. BLM lands in OR: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type_______________________ US Fish and Wildlife lands in WA: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. Wenatchee National Forest: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. Colville National Forest: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. Okanogan National Forest: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. BLM lands in WA: Handwork $_____/HR Machine $________/HR, state equipment type___________________. Provide this information to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting Kathy Haluschak, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181 by the EOB on July 12, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010615/FSOL002.HTM (W-164 SN50O8C2)