Tow Chickamin Barge

THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION HAS BEEN AMENDED TO CHANGE THE NAICS CODE. FROM 488390 TO 483211 AND THE AMENDMENT ALSO EXTENDS THE CLOSING DATE TO MARCH 31, 2011 AT 3:00PM AST This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number AG-0116-S-11-0052 is issued as a request for quotation. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 483211 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500. The details of this announcement are in the attached Statement of Work. The resulting purchase order shall be a negotiated on a firm fixed price. The award shall be made on a best value basis. Best value evaluation factors include the following: 1) Approach - The likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Excellent (E) - Very good of its kind; eminently good, superior or first class; Good (G) - Beneficial and worthwhile; sound and valid; Adequate (A) - Reasonably sufficient and suitable; Marginal (M) - Minimally suitable at the lower limit; and Unsatisfactory (U) - Not acceptable, not adequate to carry out. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-50. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://arnet.gov.far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. The Government shall award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) approach, (ii) past performance, (iii) price; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All interested contractors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the CCR website www.ccr.gov and must provide a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications. Interested contractors are invited to provide a written and electronic response to be received no later than 3:00pm, March 21, 2011 addressed to A Kay Steffey, Contract Officer, USDA Forest Service, 204 Siginaka Way, Sitka, Alaska 99835 contact@example.gov Contractors must submit a complete response. Responses that are not substantially complete will be returned. The electronic version shall be in the form of an email with attachments. A one page letter shall transmit the quotation signed by an individual authorized to commit the organization. Each response shall be on 81/2 -inch x 11-inch paper, in a commercially standard font, not smaller than a size 12 font. The response shall be secured by simple stapling and shall not contain elaborate binding. Each page in the response shall be separately numbered. A page of paper printed on both sides is considered two pages. The offer, including the letter of transmittal, shall be limited to twelve (12) single sided pages. Submit offers arranged in three sections as follows: Section I - Approach, which includes identification and qualifications of relevant personnel and technical management approach; Section II - Past Performance, which includes relevant experience which describes at least three (3) relevant projects performed in the last three years and quality of performance; Section III - Price, firm fixed price for the required Vessel Charter Services. Each firm fixed price shall include sufficient data to allow the Government to determine the amount, realism and consistency of the firm fixed price. Award shall be made to the responsible contractor that offers the best value to the Government. The Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this request. 1. Ketchikan to False Island Dock, Peril Strait: Tow the Chickamin Barge from the cruise ship dock in Ketchikan, AK to False Island dock on Chichagof Island, Peril Strait. In addition, at Brimstone Bay, a small bight in Neets Bay, west Behm Canal, pick up 3 floats and associated anchors and tow with the barge to False Island. No insurance is required for the barge. Forest Service will assume liability. Barge is 32 ft x 85 ft. Contractor shall be responsible for reconnecting anchors and shore lines, and securing floats. The 4 anchors range in size from 500 lbs to 1500 lbs with associated chain and the 3 floats are 20 ft x 24 ft each. The four shore lines consist of cable and rope with 250 lb anchor midway to shore on each. Contractor shall secure barges and floats to the designated dock as directed by FS and harbor personnel. Vendor shall schedule the project as soon as any break in the weather sufficient to allow for controlled towing from Coffman Cove to False Island. Ability to hoist anchors from the bottom of the bay is required. The barge will be available for tow from Ketchikan after April 1, 2011 and should be delivered to False Island by April 15, 2011. Lump sum price as described above ____________________________ Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business (APRIL 2002) (a) General. This provision is used to assess the level of procurement opportunities made available to Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Businesses in Region 10 of the USDA, Forest Service. Status as an Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business is collected for general statistical purposes. (b) Definitions. As used in this provision- Indian" means a person who is a member of an Indian tribe. "Indian organization" means the governing body of any Indian tribe or entity established or recognized by the governing body of an Indian tribe for the purposes of 25 U.S.C., chapter 17. "Indian-owned economic enterprise" means any Indian-owned (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit, provided that Indian ownership constitutes not less than 51 percent of the enterprise. "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians." "ANCSA Corporation" means any Alaska Native village, urban, or regional corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. (c) Representation. The Offeror represents itself, as part of this offer, that it is an: (1) ___ Indian or Alaska Native (2) ___ Indian or Alaska Native Organization (3) ___ Indian-Owned or Alaska Native-Owned Economic Enterprise (4) ___ Indian or Alaska Native Tribe (5) ___ ANCSA Corporation Worker's Compensation Laws Alaska state law requires that most employers have worker's compensation insurance for their employees. The Forest Service furnishes contract award information to the Alaska Department of Labor. Failure to comply with the state worker's compensation laws can be a felony offense in Alaska. For the definitions of "employer" "employee", and "subcontractor", rates of compensation, and other information contact: Alaska Department of Labor Worker's Compensation Divisions P.O. Box 25512 Juneau AK 99802-5512 Telephone : +1 (555) 000-0000 (no collect calls); +1 (555) 000-0000 (fax)