Mobile Retardant Bases Blanket Purchase Agreement   5

Updated - 11 February 2021

The USDA Forest Service continues to have a need to obtain various types of Mobile Retardant Base (MRB) services. These MRB services are contractor owned, operated, and maintained portable retardant plants for mixing and loading Long-Term Fire Retardants (LTFR), as listed on the USFS Qualified Products list (QPL). The MRBs are used for the delivery of LTFR into fixed wing airtankers (AT), very large airtankers (VLAT), single engine airtankers (SEAT), and helicopters (H) at various locations throughout the U.S.

This request is to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements for the 2021 Calendar Year period of performance. Current Contractors must provide updated pricing in the 2021 Schedule of Items in Section B.2 and new Offerors must complete their offers as directed in Section E of the solicitation. The Agreement period is specified in Section C.5 Agreement Period of the attached solicitation (Solicitation 12024B19Q0002 A004 - 2021).

This procurement is available for all previous Contractors that held past agreements and any new Offerors proposing for the first time. This procurement is for full and open competition and all responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered by the USDA Forest Service. Contractor's that held a BPA from 2020 must provide an updated 2021 Section B - Schedule of Prices and an updated and signed SF-1449. New Offerors must provide a complete quotation as specified in Section E of the solciitation. In this manner, existing Contractors will be provided the annual opportunity to update their pricing and new Offerors will be allowed to provide their offer for consideration.

All Contractors and new Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.GOV at the time of submission in order to be considered. Any offeror that does not have an active SAM.GOV registration will be rejected as non responsive.

Please email the Contracting Officer (Larry Robillard - larry.robillard@usda.gov) with any questions you may have.

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Updated - 27 March 2020

The USDA Forest Service continues to have a need to obtain various types of Mobile Retardant Base (MRB) services. These MRB services are contractor owned, operated, and maintained portable retardant plants for mixing and loading Long-Term Fire Retardants (LTFR), as listed on the USFS Qualified Products list (QPL). The MRBs are used for the delivery of LTFR into fixed wing airtankers (AT), very large airtankers (VLAT), single engine airtankers (SEAT), and helicopters (H) at various locations throughout the U.S.

This request is to establish Blanket Purchase Agreements for the 2020 Calendar Year period of performance and provide new or update pricing in the 2020 Schedule of Items in Section B.2. In accordance with Section C.5 Agreement Period of the attached solicitation (Solicitation 12024B19Q0002 MRB BPA - A-003), each Contractor will be provided the opportunity to update their pricing annually.

This procurement is available for all previous agreement holders and any new offerors proposing for the first time. This procurement is for full and open competition and all responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered by the USDA Forest Service.

All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.GOV at the time of submission in order to be considered. Any offeror that does not have an active SAM.GOV registration will be rejected as non responsive.

Please email the Contracting Officer (Larry Robillard - larry.robillard@usda.gov) with any questions you may have.

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Modified 25 July 2019

The Government is extending the timeframe to award Blanket Purchase Agreements through 25 October 2019.

Please email the Contracting Officer (Larry Robillard - larry.robillard@usda.gov) with any questions you may have.

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Modified 14 June 2019

The deadline for submission of quotes has been extended to 21 June 2019 at 1400 Mountain Time. Quotes may be submitted at any time prior to the due date and the Government reserves the right to award Blanket Purchase Agreements at any time after the Issued Date through 31 days (15 July 2019) from the due date for receipt of quotes.

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Modified 11 June 2019

SEE ATTACHED AMENDED SOLICITATION

Please note the following changes in Amendment 002:

1. Section C.8 is modified to reflect changes in Best Value Determination for ordering.

2. Exhibit D.5 is modified to reflect changes in Best Value Determination for ordering.

3. Section E.3(b)(8) - email address is corrected to larryrobillard@fs.fed.us.

All other information, terms and conditions remain the same.

The due date for quotes remains unchanged at 14 June 2019 at 1400 Mountain Time. Quotes may be submitted at any time prior to the due date and the Government reserves the right to award Blanket Purchase Agreements at any time after the Issued Date through 31 days (15 July 2019) from the due date for receipt of quotes.

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Modified 03 May 2019

SEE ATTACHED AMENDED SOLICITATION

Please note the following changes in Amendment 001:

1. Addition of Item 121 - MRB Trailer w/ 1 Person Crew in CLIN 100 in the Schedule of Items.

2. B.5 Operations (b) Additional Equipment section is added to define the MRB Trailer.

3. B.5 Operations (c) - (f) are renumbered with the addition of paragraph (b).

All other information, terms and conditions remain the same.

The due date for quotes remains unchanged at 14 June 2019 at 1400 Mountain Time. Quotes may be submitted at any time prior to the due date and the Government reserves the right to award Blanket Purchase Agreements at any time after the Issued Date through 31 days (15 July 2019) from the due date for receipt of quotes.

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Modified 15 April 2019

SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION

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Original Synopsis - 15 April 2019

The U.S. Forest Service has a need to obtain various types of Mobile Retardant Base (MRB) services. These MRB services are contractor owned, operated, and maintained portable retardant plants for mixing and loading Long-Term Fire Retardants (LTFR), as listed on the USFS Qualified Products list (QPL). The MRBs are used for the delivery of LTFR into fixed wing airtankers (AT), very large airtankers (VLAT), single engine airtankers (SEAT), and helicopters (H) at various locations throughout the U.S.

This is not a request for offers at this time. The solicitation requirements and contract documents, to include instructions for submission, and the response date will be published under a separate notice. The intent of the solicitation will be to establish multiple, five-year Blanket Purchase Agreements to provide the required MRB services for a period of up to five years.

Offers will be accepted by mail or email as directed in the solicitation package. The solicitation will only be available online, in order to download the solicitation, offerors must access the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov).

This procurement is available for full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered by the U.S. Forest Service.

All offerors must have an active registration in SAM.GOV at the time of submission in order to be considered. Any offeror that does not have an active SAM.GOV registration will be rejected as non responsive.