Tree planting and site preparation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation No. is AG-4741-S-14-0010 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13.5 are being utilized. A firm-fixed price service contract is intended to be awarded to a small business concern for site preparation and tree planting on approximately 993.3 acres on federal easements in Carroll, Lake, Tipton, Dyer, and Madison counties, Tennessee. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 effective August 25, 2014. This is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable NAICS Code is 115112, which has a size standard of $7.5 million. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. Work consists of CLIN 1 through 30. The bid schedule, clauses and provisions, specification, maps and the applicable Dept. of Labor Wage Determination will be uploaded as separate attachments to this notice. The performance time for the work is identified in the Specification for the CLINs, and the place of performance is shown on the maps. The Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2 will not be used. Award will be based on price and price related factors. Offerors are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an "Active" status. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and addenda are not attached. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition and are included in the uploaded attachment. 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and 3 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) This Statement is for Information Only It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits Laborer $10.57 $2.33 Tractor Operator $16.44 $3.62 The following clauses and provisions are also applicable to this acquisition and are included in the upload. 52.204-7, System for Award Management, (JUL 2013) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, (JUL 2013) 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, (SEP 2013) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, (FEB 1998) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, (JAN 1991) Site visits will be conducted for this solicitation. Interested vendors are encouraged to attend the site visit and may meet at the NRCS Dyersburg Field Office located at 400 Community Park Boulevard, Dyersburg, TN 38024, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 beginning 9:00 a.m. local time. Quotes may be mailed to USDA, NRCS, Attention: Ray Miller, 430 G St. #4164, Davis, California 95616-4164, they may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000, or they may be transmitted by electronic commerce (e-mail) to contact@example.gov. Vendors submitting a quote will include the form SF-1449 and the bid schedule as part of their quote. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Ray Miller at contact@example.gov, Phone No. +1 (555) 000-0000.