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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 26, 2008 FBO #2312
MODIFICATION

37 -- Hydraulic motor driven Mastication Mulcher head attachment

Notice Date

3/24/2008
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

333298 — All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-5 Sierra Cascade Province (Lassen Plumas and Modoc NF's), 2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA, 96130, UNITED STATES
 

ZIP Code

96130
 

Solicitation Number

158279
 

Response Due

3/28/2008
 

Archive Date

4/12/2008
 

Point of Contact

Leslie Solberg, Purchasing Agent, Phone (530) 283-7764, Fax (530) 283-7746
 

E-Mail Address

lsolberg@fs.fed.us
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 158278 and issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-03. This is a small business set-aside with an associated NAICS code of 333999 and small business size standard of 500 The following is a solicitation for a request for quote. The following is required: These specifications are for a Hydraulic motor driven Tree/Brush Mulcher designed to attach to an Excavator. This type of mulching heads is designed for specific excavator sizes and Hydraulic flows. The specifications for the Mastication Head for the Forest Service excavator need to be as follows: 1. must be able to quick connect to facilitate other attachments. 2. Hydraulic motor size needs to be 80cc (motor sizes greater than 80cc require higher Hydraulic flow capacity than our equipment has). 3. Mastication Head needs to be able to operate on 38- 45 gallon per minute Hydraulic flows. 4. The Mastication Head must have a minimum of 30 cutting teeth also known as tools tools. 5. Overall width shall not exceed 70 inches with a cutting width of 56 inches.6. Total standard weight shall not exceed 4,400 pounds. 7. Mastication Head must be typed as Severe Duty. 8. Mastication Head must be of a Drum type, so that mulched material is discharged toward the ground which is safer to operate in areas close to road ways, and not thrown away from the Excavator such as the cutting wheel type masticating head. 9. Mastication head must be able to fit excavators with a weight of 45,000 to 55,000 pounds. 10. Mastication head must be able to mulch trees up to 10 inches in diameter and also shred masticated material to a maximum piece length of 24 inches. 11. Mastication head must be able to mow brush to ground level. 12. Bidders must submit their bids that reflect price for installation and must arrange for the installation of the mastication head with a company that has the ability and knowledge to install the mastication head.The end user is Hat Creek Ranger District in Fall River Mills, California The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items does not apply to this acquisition, however the following evaluation procedures shall be used in the selection of a contractor. All offerors must provide a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications for Commercial Items. The offeror must have completed their annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . DUNS Number: TIN Number:___________________ FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items and the following clauses were selected as applicable to the acquisition: 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2007) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (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: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JULY 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (4) [Reserved] __ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6 . __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of HYPERLINK "http://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_217_221.html" \l "wp1136004" 52.219-6. __ (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. X(7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). _X_ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2007) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (10) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) ( HYPERLINK "http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe getdoc+uscview+t13t16+492+90++%2815%29%20%20AND%20%28%2815%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20" 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i) ). __ (11)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (SEPT 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (12) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program?Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (13) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program?Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (14) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). __ (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __ (17) 52.222-19 , Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007) (E.O. 13126). __ (18) HYPERLINK "http://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html" \l "wp1147656" 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). X (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). X (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (23) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). __ (24)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). __ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50. __ (25)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Aug 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C) ). __ (26) HYPERLINK "http://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html" \l "wp1178433" 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). _X_ (27) 52.225-1, Buy American Act?Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __ (28)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act?Free Trade Agreements?Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (29) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., HYPERLINK "http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t17t20+1727+50++%2819%29%20%20AND%20%28%2819%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20" 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (30) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (31) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (32) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (33) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (34) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X_ (35) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (36) HYPERLINK "http://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_232.html" \l "wp1153375" 52.232-34 , Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (37) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (38) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (39)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and HYPERLINK "http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+2+13++%2841%29%20%20AND%20%28%2841%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20" 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act?Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act?Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment?Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services?Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (7) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Aug 2007) ( HYPERLINK "http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+1665+30++%2831%29%20%20AND%20%28%2831%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20" 31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1) ). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records?Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor?s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settelement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause? (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351 , et seq.). (vii) HYPERLINK "http://acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html" \l "wp1151848" 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (x) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (xiii) The market research tool assists the Government in determining what requirements, terms, and conditions are necessary to maintain consistency with commercial practices. Enter the information obtained from market research in the first box or delete the first box if there is nothing to add in this section. Please contact Leslie Solberg at 530-283-7764 if you have any questions about this request for quote.Contact Paul White for technical questions at 530-336-3365 Please email your quotes to Leslie Solberg at: lsolberg@fs.fed.us or fax it to 530-283-7746 (Attn: Leslie Solberg) or mail it to Plumas National Forest, Attn: Leslie Solberg, P.O. Box 11500, Quincy, CA. 95971 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (24-MAR-2008); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/9JNE/158279/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Lassen National Forest Hat Creek Ranger District P.O. Box 220 43225 E. Hwy.299 Fall River Mills, CA. 96028

Zip Code: 96028-0220

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01540385-F 20080326/080324230208 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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