SAM #1240BG26Q0069

Fire Protection and Suppression Requirements for USDA Forest Service Contractors (Pacific Northwest Region)

This notice outlines fire protection and suppression requirements for contractors working in the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region during fire season (April 1 to October 31): - Contractors must implement a fire plan and comply with Industrial Fire Precaution Levels, which regulate activities like power saw use and blasting - Mandatory fire security services include designating personnel for fire watch and suppression duties after operations - Contractors must provide and maintain specific fire safety equipment: - Fire extinguishers (minimum UL 5 BC rating) for all power-driven equipment - Round point shovels (size '0' or larger) for all power-driven equipment - Double-bit axe or Pulaski (3-1/2 lbs or larger) for each vehicle - Pressurized chemical fire extinguisher (8 oz) for each gasoline power saw operator - Extra fire extinguisher or refill for each required extinguisher - Spark arresters on all internal combustion engines (USDA/SAE standard) - Fire tool box with axes/Pulaskis, hoes, and shovels - Five-gallon backpack pump at blasting locations during higher fire risk levels - Communication equipment capable of reporting fires within 15 minutes is required - Fire prevention measures are effective annually, with dates adjustable by the Forest Service based on conditions - All requirements are in addition to the main fungi survey services under the LMIR BPA Call Order

Description

The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement Operations, Land Management Division is issuing this synopsis/solicitation notice as a means of complying with the USDA’s policy in the Contracting Desk Book, SUBPART 413.3—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION METHODS, 413.303 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The USDA FS intends on awarding a competitive BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA to Secure services for Fungi Surveys- Umpqua National Forest.

The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) is a National BPA that consist of a large variety of work including Professional Services, Natural Resources Restoration, Engineering, Project Management, NEPA, Communications, and more. The BPA can be utilized on all Forests and Grasslands and is available for all federal agencies to utilize.

This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification.

This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for USFS. There are currently 185 businesses that will receive this solicitation. The Call Order shall be issued via email to those companies listed on the BPA. Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA. Point of Contact is sm.fs.lmirbpa@usda.gov.

This requirement will be competitively awarded as a BPA Call Order against the aforementioned multiple award schedule BPAs continuously solicited on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) at: SAM.gov. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice, however, the LMIR BPA is an open continuous BPA that allows us to accept responses for the life of the BPA. Search “Contracts” on sam.gov using solicitation number “12363N23Q4023”. The LMIR BPA has a continuous pre-solicitation sharing so that contractors may submit a proposal to join the BPA at any point in time by reaching out to the LMIR Team at SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov.

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