F -- HYDROMOWING SERVICES

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest, RR 2 Box 200, Custer, SD 57730

ZIP Code

57730

Solicitation Number

RMAST-01-065

Response Due

April 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Brenda Oster 605/673-9322, FAX 605/673-9350 -- Joe Milburn, Contracting Officer 970/385-1245

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. 1. The request for quotations (RFQ) solicitation number is RMAST-01-065. 2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. 3. This is a small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 115310Hydr and small business size standard is $5.0 million. 4. Schedule of Items -- Hydromowing Services ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT TOTAL PRICE PRICE 1. Hydromowing Services 350 Hour $__________ $__________ Summit Ridge/Kernan Canyon SPECIFICATION FOR FUEL REDUCTION 5. The San Juan National Forest and the BLM San Juan Field Office proposes to reduce density of small diameter vegetation in the 1" to 8" size class. Stubble height of the treated vegetation will be less than 8". Dominate vegetation in the majority of the project units will be Gambles Oak, Pinyon and Juniper trees, with lesser amounts of pine, fir and various other brush species. Project area will be in Dolores County on BLM land. Size of the project area is approximately 5000 areas. Vegetation will be reduced to a mulch material with a minimum of 80% of the woody material less than 1" in diameter and 6" long. The mulch will be scattered evenly across the surface and not remain in piles deeper than 6" deep. Stumps will be left with a jagged cut to decrease the time of decomposition. All work will be accomplished with a machine mounted, vertical-shaft brush cutting, thinning and shredding machine containing large (flotation type) lugged rubber tires to reduce impact to the ground, and ride over the remaining stumps and mulched vegetation All costs to contractor (such as transportation of equipment and travel by the operator) are to be included in the cost per hour. Areas to be treated will be flagged by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and may be in the form of small clear cuts, strips, mosaics, or general thinnings. A map of the project area can be obtained by calling Brenda Oster at 605-673-9322. 6. Full text of a clause maybe obtained electronically via the following internet address: FAR clauses, http://www.arnet.gov/far AGAR clauses, http://www.usda.gov/da/procure/agar/subchaph.html a. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Oct 2000), applies to this acquisition. b. The provision at 52-212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria to be used are : Past Performance Price Anticipated rate of progress per hour in the treatment area Hourly cost per hour 7. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2001), with its offer. Note appropriate AGAR changes. a. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition. 7a. The Contractor must also complete the following provision -- FAR 52.222-70, COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999)(DEVIATION) (a) The Offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d)(i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has [ ], has not [ ], submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). (b) An Offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed.at 52.222-70, 8. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2001), applies to this acquisition. Check clauses in paragraph b as follows: 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 24. Check the following clauses in paragraph c as follows: 1, 2, 4. (note: For paragraph 1, the applicable wage rate number is CO**. This can be obtained from Brenda Oster at 605-673-9322. For paragraph 2 the equivalent classed of service employees and rates for federal hires are as follows: WG-10, $14.51 per hour. 9. No other additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are applicable. 10. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating are assigned. 11. Commerce Business Daily numbered notes are applicable to this acquisition as follows: Numbered note no.1. 12. Quotes are due on April 26, 2001, by close of business. Quotes must be sent to: USDA Forest Service, ATTN: Joe Milburn, 15 Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301, or faxed to 970-385-1243. 13. The individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is Joe Milburn at 970-385-1245.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010403/FSOL006.HTM (W-089 SN50H8T1)