SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- VIPR I-BPA for Heavy Equipment for Region 1 - Northern Region
- Notice Date
- 1/12/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Northern Region, Regional Office
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-0343-S-11-7002
- Response Due
- 4/1/2011
- Archive Date
- 4/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Debby Wesselius, 406-329-3333, Northern Region, Regional Office, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, Montana, 59807;Leroy Schmitz, 406-329-3325, Northern Region Regional Office, 200 E. Broadway Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Northern Rockies intends to solicit for Dozers, Excavators and Heavy Equipment Transports as defined in the solicitation, for local, Regional, and Nationwide wildland firefighting, all risk incident and severity support. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements. The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportations, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. This solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system; quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted in VIPR. To be able to view the solicitation package and complete the online forms used in submitting your offer, you must first download the free Formatta Filler software found at www.formatta.com. Basic information and vendor helps can be found at www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendors. To submit a quote you must: 1. Have access to a computer with Formatta software and the internet, and have a current e-mail address. 2. Obtain Level 2 eAuthentication, which will be your secure electronic signature required to complete and submit your quote in VIPR. The government now requires a higher level of security for information transmitted by individuals to the government for electronic business (including that conducted by VIPR). Therefore, the Forest Service requires secure user accounts through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Level 2 eAuthentication system. Only individuals from your company who are authorized to make an offer to the Government and plan to sign the preseason incident agreement(s) must obtain a Level 2 eAuthentication account. The Level 2 credentials go beyond simply applying for an account online - Level 2 also ensures that your identity is verified in-person, and by doing so, helps prevent identity theft or fraud. The USDA eAuthentication homepage is at www.eauth.egov.usda.gov. 3. Be registered in CCR (www.ccr.gov) and complete ORCA (https://orca.bpn.gov) NOTE FOR DOZERS: For purpose of emphasis; the following 3 dozer blade types are listed in value of this attribute to the Government, LOWEST VALUE TO HIGHEST VALUE: Straight Blade/Manual Angle Hydraulic Angle 6-Way Hydraulic The term Hydraulic Angle referenced within this solicitation refers to a hydraulic twin tilt, manual angle blade configuration. Please see D.2 of the solicitation for complete equipment requirements and Exhibit J for a list of the advantages considered for dispatch priority. Inspection: The government reserves the right to inspect any vehicle/equipment after award. A percentage of vehicles/equipment may be inspected between the award date and estimated use date to ensure that the equipment meets the standards set forth within the solicitation and to verify awarded attributes. Equipment failing post award inspection may nullify the agreement; the government may, at its discretion, give opportunity to contractors to correct or repair items identified as deficient before accepting the equipment. This is a small business set-aside. This solicitation will only be available electronically. Pre-quote meetings are scheduled February 28 through March 7, 2011. Please see C.11 of the solicitation for time and location information. Point of Contact: Deborah Wesselius, Contracting Officer, phone 406-329-3333 or Leroy Schmitz, Procurement Tech, phone 406-329-3325.
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