Basewide Tree Removal

This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP), solicitation number FA4608-12-Q-S301, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, and is in accordance with provisions and clauses effective in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-23 effective 26 Dec 2007). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 561730, and the business size is $7 Million. The service being procured is: 0001 Forest Felling (Medium), 8 EA, IAW Statement of Work. 0002 Forest Felling (Large), 3 EA, IAW Statement of Work. 0003 Remove Small Tree (Site Restore), 16 EA, IAW Statement of Work. 0004 Remove Medium Tree (Site Restore), 10 EA, IAW Statement of Work. 0005 Remove Large Tree (Site Restore), 2 EA, IAW Statement of Work. * Statement of Work (SOW) Attached. Service provider will furnish all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to provide tree removals at Barksdale AFB. The contractor shall perform all work as outlined in the statement of work. Evaluation Factors: **Award will be made to the offeror who presents the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. The following information shall be provided and will be evaluated to assess technical acceptability. One rating will be assigned to the technical acceptability factor: technically acceptable or not technically acceptable. Technical acceptability consists of a proposal containing the following: Receipt of valid Louisiana State Arborist and Utility Arborist licenses. Period of Performance is 30 days after receipt of award. A bid that does not include the items above will be rejected. The technical acceptable offers will then be evaluated against price, with award being made to the lowest priced of the technically acceptable offer. The DOL WD 05-2235 (Rev. 13) which covers this solicitation (Please see attached WD). Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following addenda applies. Offerors shall submit their quote on letterhead stationery, provide unit prices with a grand total, and the contractor must remit a completed copy of the REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS located at FAR 52.212-3, and the 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (NOV 2007) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS. Offers will be evaluated on the prices as offered. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. Once an offer has been determined to be acceptable, and in compliance with all directions in this solicitation, the Government will award to the offeror with the best value to include price and proposed performance time. Quotes can be faxed to (318) 456-2629 (in accordance with FAR provision 52.214-13 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS) or emailed to the attention of SrA Ryan McCauley (318) 456-3403 no later than 1 Aug 12:00 p.m. (CST). Offers received after this date and time will be considered as late submissions in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated or considered. Please refer any questions to Mrs. Sheronda Stewart, Contract Officer, at (318) 456-5205, sheronda.stewart.1@barksdale.af.mil; or SrA Ryan McCauley, Contracting Specialist, at (318) 456-3403, ryan.mccauley.2@barksdale.af.mil.