HM - Timber Marking - Square Pine & Little Jack

PLEASE REPLACE ATTACHMENT #1 - SPECIFICATIONS - WITH THE REVISED DOCUMENT INCLUDED WITH THIS AMENDMENT. The Lake States Acquisition Team announces an opportunity to bid on Timber Marking Services for the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It is the intent of this contract to secure labor, equipment and supplies necessary to accomplish timber marking in Red Pine stands scheduled for timber harvest on the Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The three areas involve timber marking only on approximately 619 acres. Description of Requirements: Work will consist of painting trees in accordance with the requirements described in Attachment #1 - Statement of Work/Specifications, including Marking Guides and Individual Stand Prescriptions. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number is AG-569R-S-17-0024. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This procurement is a total small-business set aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $7.5M. One or more contract(s) may be awarded to responsive and responsible offeror(s) as a best value to the government. Offerors information should include price, technical capabilities and sufficient information to determine that the work can be completed on time. Incorporated provisions, clauses, and addenda are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85, including but not limited to commercial provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3 and commercial clauses 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Provisions and clauses incorporated by references have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) can be accessed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html Labor Wage Determination applicable to this requirement is: WD 1981-0136, Rev. 42. If a DOL WD changes prior to award, the newest wage determination will be utilized. Schedule of Items Minimum Item Description Quantity Unit 01 Square Pine 440 Acre 02 Little Jack 145 Acre 03 Little Jack 34 Acre The award and start date for all work items will be on/or about May 15, 2017. Contractors may bid on any or all line items. All invoices must be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury. For more information and/or to establish an account, please visit https://www.ipplgov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if received on by the response due date and time, must be considered by the agency. Vendors must be registered in Systems for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving a government contract. All offers must contain the following completed information: 1) Schedule of Items Pricing and contractor contact information. 2) Certifications & Representations Found in the Solicitation Provisions section of the solicitation document to include FAR provision 52.209-11, applicable portions of FAR provision 52.212-3, and Employment of Eligible Workers workforce certification. 3) Experience Questionnaire To include all non-price evaluation factors including list of bio-based products that may be used in the performance of this contract or the applicable exemption to this requirement. All offers will be accepted until no later than 4:30 pm EST on April 17, 2017 and must be submitted to acaliguri@fs.fed.us OR hard copy via postal service to: USDA FOREST SERVICE SUBJ: AG-569R-S-16-0033 ATTN: ANNETTE CALIGURI 820 RAINS DRIVE GLADSTONE, MI 49837 ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. Please submit all questions to Annette Caliguri at acaliguri@fs.fed.us. Questions and answers will be posted to FBO so please check back often as it is the contractor's responsibility to remain up to date on all available Q&A's as well as any potential resulting modifications. All questions must be received NLT three days prior to solicitation close date, or the government is under no obligation to review and/or address the questions. For more information or technical questions, please contact the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Mark Shermak at 231-745-5858 or mshermak@fs.fed.us.