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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 01, 2020 SAM #6667
SOLICITATION NOTICE

F -- VIPR I-BPA for HEAVY EQUIPMENT for Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region

Notice Date

2/28/2020 2:10:03 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

115310 — Support Activities for Forestry
 

Contracting Office

USDA FS MCCLELLAN CA 95652 USA
 

ZIP Code

95652
 

Solicitation Number

129J6120Q7000
 

Response Due

3/31/2020 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

06/01/2020
 

Point of Contact

Wendy Whiteman, Phone: 916-640-1219, Cheryl Raines, Phone: 760-920-1107
 

E-Mail Address

wendy.whiteman@usda.gov, cheryl.raines@usda.gov
(wendy.whiteman@usda.gov, cheryl.raines@usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 

Description

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), US Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Southwest Region 5 (California) intends to solicit quotes (Request For Quotes) for HEAVY EQUIPMENT resources (Dozers and Excavators) for use during Local, Regional, and Nation-wide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents. Vendors are responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the agreement specifications. The resources may be used in the protection of lands to include, but not limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents. The agreement will be competitively awarded within Region 5. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) using set asides for standard Small Business as defined under NAICS Code 115310. The Small Business size standard is $20.5 million. Only small businesses (with active SAM account) verifying small business status under advertised NAICS 115310 will be considered for award. Per B.3(a), �The number of I-BPAs awarded will be determined based upon historical usage and other relevant data such as predictive services information, available personnel to administer agreements, etc.�� Please see the solicitation, when available, for details. The solicitation will be issued using the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. Basic information about the VIPR system and a Vendor User Guide is located at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr.php Other information pertinent for vendors: 1) Vendors must have a valid DUNS number. Request a free DUNS Number from Dun and Bradstreet on the web at:� https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/companylookup.htm 2) Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as stated in the solicitation. Vendors can access SAM at www.sam.gov� IMPORTANT: Contractors account must be active in SAM as it is directly related to receiving an award under this solicitation and any payment for orders placed under the awarded Agreement. SAM must be updated annually. Registering in SAM is FREE. 3) Vendors are required to have a USDA Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transactions. Information for obtaining a Level 2 eAuthentication account is available on the web at https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php?tab=tab_d 4) INSPECTION DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE.� For details, see Exhibit H and provision D.16 of the solicitation when published. 5) Vendors must use the VIPR Vendor Application to view and respond to the solicitation. Vendors must register and submit a quote electronically in this application NO LATER THAN THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.� Vendors must register in this application on the web at https://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php?tab=tab_d The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the FBO website on or about February 24, 2020.� NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ISSUED, AND NO EMAIL OR TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.� AFTER REVIEWING THE SOLICITATION please EMAIL specific questions to the appropriate contact. Contracting Point of Contact: Wendy Whiteman wendy.whiteman@usda.gov Technical Point of Contact: Cheryl Raines cheryl.raines@usda.gov Region 5 Incident Procurement Website-- https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/fire-aviation/management/?cid=stelprdb5303034
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/9ed0ee8a9ab84570a14a13d4c310e6e1/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: McClellan, CA 95652, USA

Zip Code: 95652

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05575576-F 20200301/200228230311 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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