PRESOL | S | Navajo Dam, NM; Spring & Fall 2012 Weed Spray

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 17, 2012 FBO #3766
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Navajo Dam, NM; Spring & Fall 2012 Weed Spray

Notice Date: 3/15/2012
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting Office: 302 E 1860 South, Provo, UT 84606
ZIP Code: 84606
Solicitation Number: R12PS40028
Response Due: 3/19/2012
Archive Date: 9/15/2012
Point of Contact: Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
E-Mail Address: Clientservices@fedbid.com;
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: 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 R12PS40028 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 FAC 2005-57. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561730 with a small business size standard of $7.00M.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 2012-03-19 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The Bureau of Reclamation requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Spring 2012 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring of 2012. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. An aquatic approved herbicide will be applied to spray these seepage areas per label instructions. An aquatic approved surfactant will be used per label instructions to insure better coverage. A colored biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will also be required according to label instructions. Visually this will show that adequate coverage has been obtained. The areas to be treated are approximately 45 acres in size. Chemical of choice and application rate will be the contractor?s responsibility as long as it is safe for aquatic use and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. An herbicide will be applied per label instructions to the shop parking lot area, the parking lot on top of the dam and the NIIP head works parking lot. Approximately 3 acres will require non-crop/industrial herbicide. If a granular form is used, no color agent or surfactant will be required. Precautions will be used to prevent this chemical from contaminating any water following label instructions. The contractor will be required to produces a 90% kill rate. The spring job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the weed treatment will be accomplished before April 15, 2012, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will occur within 350 feet of the Osprey nest located near the spillway. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. Please see attached Scope of Work for more details., 1, ea; LI 002, Fall 2012 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the fall of 2012. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. An aquatic approved herbicide will be applied to spray these seepage areas per label instructions. An aquatic approved surfactant will be used per label instructions to insure better coverage. A colored biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will also be required according to label instructions. Visually this will show that adequate coverage has been obtained. The areas to be treated are approximately 45 acres in size. Chemical of choice and application rate will be the contractor?s responsibility as long as it is safe for aquatic use and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. An herbicide will be applied per label instructions to the shop parking lot area, the parking lot on top of the dam and the NIIP head works parking lot. Approximately 3 acres will require non-crop/industrial herbicide. If a granular form is used, no color agent or surfactant will be required. Precautions will be used to prevent this chemical from contaminating any water following label instructions. The contractor will be required to produces a 90% kill rate. The fall job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the weed treatment will be accomplished between September 15, 2012 and September 30, 2012, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will occur within 350 feet of the Osprey nest located near the spillway. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. This time frame is after the defined nesting season for New Mexico. Please see attached Scope of Work for more details., 1, EA; LI 003, Spring 2013 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. An aquatic approved herbicide will be applied to spray these seepage areas per label instructions. An aquatic approved surfactant will be used per label instructions to insure better coverage. A colored biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will also be required according to label instructions. Visually this will show that adequate coverage has been obtained. The areas to be treated are approximately 45 acres in size. Chemical of choice and application rate will be the contractor?s responsibility as long as it is safe for aquatic use and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. An herbicide will be applied per label instructions to the shop parking lot area, the parking lot on top of the dam and the NIIP head works parking lot. Approximately 3 acres will require non-crop/industrial herbicide. If a granular form is used, no color agent or surfactant will be required. Precautions will be used to prevent this chemical from contaminating any water following label instructions. The contractor will be required to produces a 90% kill rate. The spring job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the weed treatment will be accomplished before April 1, 2013, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will occur within 350 feet of the Osprey nest located near the spillway. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. See Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 004, Fall 2013 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. Woody plant control herbicide and an herbicide to control annual/perennial vegetation will be used per label instructions to spot treat rabbit brush and all woody plants on 55 acres on the downstream face of the dam. The only thing that should be allowed to grow on the face of the dam is grass for erosion control. The herbicide will not be used within ten feet of any standing or running water due to the close proximity of the San Juan River. In addition, the seepage weir and surrounding areas on the left side of downstream side of the dam will be treated. A surfactant and a biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will be used per label instructions. Chemical of choice and application rate will be up to the contractor as long as it is safe for use in these areas and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. Changes in chemicals different than what was in the proposal must be submitted for approval before beginning work. Restricted herbicides are not allowed for use on this project. The fall job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the spraying will be accomplished between September 1 and December 30 each year, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. This time frame is after the defined nesting season for New Mexico. See Statment of Work, 1, EA; LI 005, Spring 2014 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. An aquatic approved herbicide will be applied to spray these seepage areas per label instructions. An aquatic approved surfactant will be used per label instructions to insure better coverage. A colored biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will also be required according to label instructions. Visually this will show that adequate coverage has been obtained. The areas to be treated are approximately 45 acres in size. Chemical of choice and application rate will be the contractor?s responsibility as long as it is safe for aquatic use and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. An herbicide will be applied per label instructions to the shop parking lot area, the parking lot on top of the dam and the NIIP head works parking lot. Approximately 3 acres will require non-crop/industrial herbicide. If a granular form is used, no color agent or surfactant will be required. Precautions will be used to prevent this chemical from contaminating any water following label instructions. The contractor will be required to produces a 90% kill rate. The spring job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the weed treatment will be accomplished before April 1, 2014, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will occur within 350 feet of the Osprey nest located near the spillway. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. See Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 006, Fall 2014 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. Woody plant control herbicide and an herbicide to control annual/perennial vegetation will be used per label instructions to spot treat rabbit brush and all woody plants on 55 acres on the downstream face of the dam. The only thing that should be allowed to grow on the face of the dam is grass for erosion control. The herbicide will not be used within ten feet of any standing or running water due to the close proximity of the San Juan River. In addition, the seepage weir and surrounding areas on the left side of downstream side of the dam will be treated. A surfactant and a biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will be used per label instructions. Chemical of choice and application rate will be up to the contractor as long as it is safe for use in these areas and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. Changes in chemicals different than what was in the proposal must be submitted for approval before beginning work. Restricted herbicides are not allowed for use on this project. The fall job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the spraying will be accomplished between September 1 and December 30 each year, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. This time frame is after the defined nesting season for New Mexico. See Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 007, Spring 2015 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. An aquatic approved herbicide will be applied to spray these seepage areas per label instructions. An aquatic approved surfactant will be used per label instructions to insure better coverage. A colored biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will also be required according to label instructions. Visually this will show that adequate coverage has been obtained. The areas to be treated are approximately 45 acres in size. Chemical of choice and application rate will be the contractor?s responsibility as long as it is safe for aquatic use and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. An herbicide will be applied per label instructions to the shop parking lot area, the parking lot on top of the dam and the NIIP head works parking lot. Approximately 3 acres will require non-crop/industrial herbicide. If a granular form is used, no color agent or surfactant will be required. Precautions will be used to prevent this chemical from contaminating any water following label instructions. The contractor will be required to produces a 90% kill rate. The spring job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the weed treatment will be accomplished before April 1, 2015, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will occur within 350 feet of the Osprey nest located near the spillway. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. See Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 008, Fall 2015 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. Woody plant control herbicide and an herbicide to control annual/perennial vegetation will be used per label instructions to spot treat rabbit brush and all woody plants on 55 acres on the downstream face of the dam. The only thing that should be allowed to grow on the face of the dam is grass for erosion control. The herbicide will not be used within ten feet of any standing or running water due to the close proximity of the San Juan River. In addition, the seepage weir and surrounding areas on the left side of downstream side of the dam will be treated. A surfactant and a biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will be used per label instructions. Chemical of choice and application rate will be up to the contractor as long as it is safe for use in these areas and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. Changes in chemicals different than what was in the proposal must be submitted for approval before beginning work. Restricted herbicides are not allowed for use on this project. The fall job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the spraying will be accomplished between September 1 and December 30 each year, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. This time frame is after the defined nesting season for New Mexico. See Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 009, Spring 2016 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. An aquatic approved herbicide will be applied to spray these seepage areas per label instructions. An aquatic approved surfactant will be used per label instructions to insure better coverage. A colored biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will also be required according to label instructions. Visually this will show that adequate coverage has been obtained. The areas to be treated are approximately 45 acres in size. Chemical of choice and application rate will be the contractor?s responsibility as long as it is safe for aquatic use and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. An herbicide will be applied per label instructions to the shop parking lot area, the parking lot on top of the dam and the NIIP head works parking lot. Approximately 3 acres will require non-crop/industrial herbicide. If a granular form is used, no color agent or surfactant will be required. Precautions will be used to prevent this chemical from contaminating any water following label instructions. The contractor will be required to produces a 90% kill rate. The spring job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the weed treatment will be accomplished before April 1, 2016, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will occur within 350 feet of the Osprey nest located near the spillway. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. See Statement of Work, 1, EA; LI 010, Fall 2016 The Contractor will furnish labor, materials and equipment to apply herbicides to wet seepage areas in the spring. These areas on the downstream face include the right and left toe drains, face of bench on the right side and ten feet adjacent to the road system at the toe of the Dam, starting at the O&M head quarters and ending at the Valve House area including the road to the Drainage Tunnel. Woody plant control herbicide and an herbicide to control annual/perennial vegetation will be used per label instructions to spot treat rabbit brush and all woody plants on 55 acres on the downstream face of the dam. The only thing that should be allowed to grow on the face of the dam is grass for erosion control. The herbicide will not be used within ten feet of any standing or running water due to the close proximity of the San Juan River. In addition, the seepage weir and surrounding areas on the left side of downstream side of the dam will be treated. A surfactant and a biodegradable dye which holds its color for three days will be used per label instructions. Chemical of choice and application rate will be up to the contractor as long as it is safe for use in these areas and the contractor produces a 90% kill rate. Changes in chemicals different than what was in the proposal must be submitted for approval before beginning work. Restricted herbicides are not allowed for use on this project. The fall job will be done in five (5) working days (weather permitting) and the spraying will be accomplished between September 1 and December 30 each year, in daylight hours between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only. No spraying will be done on weekends or holidays. This time frame is after the defined nesting season for New Mexico. See Statement of Work, 1, EA; 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, Bureau of Reclamation 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. Bureau of Reclamation 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Navajo Dam, NM, approximately 40 miles east of Farmington, NM The Contractor will guarantee 90 percent kill of aquatic plants in seepage areas and 90 percent woody and annual/perennial plants in all other areas. The Contractor and Reclamation will review the treated sites 60 days after the area has been treated. No payment of work will be made until the 60 day inspection has occurred. If less than a 90 percent kill rate is obtained, the contractor will reapply the herbicides at the same rate at their own expense. The Contractor will not be paid labor or materials for the reapplication. Upon demonstration that the minimum kill rate was obtained, payment will be approved for that the springs work. Failure to comply with the manufacturer?s instructions, safety and/or schedules may result, at the discretion of the Government, in the termination of this contract. No damage claims may be filed against the Government for termination of this contract. Performance requirements will be strictly adhered to. It is the responsibility of the contractor to attend the 60 day inspection. The inspection will occur with or without the contractor?s presence. See Statement of Work Listed is some information regarding the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This is not the Act itself. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects migratory birds. The original 1918 statute implemented a 1916 Treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain (for Canada) for the protection of migratory birds. Later amendments implemented treaties between the U.S. and Mexico, the U.S. and Japan, and the U.S. and the Soviet Union (now Russia). Specific provisions in the statute include a Federal prohibition to "pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture or kill, possess, offer for sale, sell, offer to purchase, purchase, deliver for shipment, ship, cause to be shipped, deliver for transportation, transport, cause to be transported, carry, or cause to be carried by any means whatever, receive for shipment, transportation or carriage, or export, at any time, or in any manner, any migratory bird, included in the terms of this Convention... for the protection of migratory birds... or any part, nest, or egg of any such bird." (16 U.S.C. 703). This applies to birds included in international conventions between the U.S. and Great Britain, the U.S. and Mexico, the U.S. and Japan, and the U.S. and the Russia. The responsibilities of Federal agencies to protect migratory birds are set forth in Executive Order 13186. US Fish and Wildlife Service is the lead agency for migratory birds. FSA and NRCS are currently working with USFWS to establish an MOU on migratory birds in compliance with EO 13186. The birds protected under this statute are many of our most common species, as well as birds listed as threatened or endangered. View a list of birds protected by the MBTA and other related bird information. To follow the U.S. Fish & Wildlife laws under the Migratroy Bird Treaty the Osprey birds cannon be disturbed during their breeding season from April 1 through September 1.For New Mexico, the nexting period for migratory birds is Reclamation requires proof of certification for the use of any herbicides on Federal property. Federal and states laws have to be followed. EPA is in charge of these requirements currently, certification is required for any vendor who collects money for their services. No restricted chemicals can be applied on Reclamation property unless permission is received from Washington DC. Navajo Dam does not have permission to use restricted chemicals. No protected species of vegetation have been located on these properties. Our environmental group checks this out yearly, as well as other federal agencies and the public. Navajo Dam employees are familiar with protected species. If they are uncertain if any vegetation or bird or animal is protected, they check with our environmental group. There is really no need to include a list. No vegetation is allowed to grow on these sites. They need to be kept as bare of vegetation, as possible. Mainly for safety reasons, vegetation prevention is necessary because it can hide any water leaks which could cause damage to the dam.
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