RECOVERY - Sonny Meadow Chowchilla Thinning

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. This a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is AG-9702-S-10-0425. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-39. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business. The associated NAICS code is 115310 and the small business size standard is $7.0M. Line Item 0001, Perform tree thinning in accordance with the attached SOW, Period of Performance is 30 days. The purpose of this contract is to reduce stand density in both plantation and wild stands through thinning and removal of excess boles and limbs. This treatment is needed to improve forest health, reduce stand density and reduce the risk of wildfires within the Defense Zone in the vicinity of Ponderosa Basin and the Chowchilla Mountain Road. Work is to be performed on the Bass Lake Ranger District. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors'Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items. Price is the only evaluation factor. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items, 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, Alt II applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (MAR 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act'Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The solicitation closing date is 31 May 2010. Only electronic offers will be accepted. THERE WILL NOT BE A FORMAL SITE VISIT FOR THIS SOLICITATION. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING, PLEASE CONTACT DAVE SMITH AT +1 (555) 000-0000 ext 3154. Please submit your offer by uploading it to the FBO website or by email to contact@example.gov For any additional information regarding this solicitation please call Todd Coleman at +1 (555) 000-0000.