This is a BPA call order for FIA data collection work in New York and Connecticut. The work is for two years and includes urban and P2 urban plot types. Bidders must be P2 certified or become certified before the period of performance. The contractor must meet completion benchmarks and final delivery dates. Failure to meet deadlines will result in payment reductions. Crew leaders must be certified. Bid pricing must be submitted in a provided excel spreadsheet. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice.
The contractor must meet completion benchmarks through the field season and 100% of all plot types must be completed, loaded, and turned in by September 15 for each years work. 100 of all plot types must be completed, loaded, and turned in by september 15 for each years work.
Invoices are not submitted for payment until after QA inspections are completed by FIA inspectors. Invoices are not submitted for payment until after qa inspections are completed by fia inspectors.
This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the northern research station, FIA data collection blanket purchase agreement BPA's. This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the northern research station, fia data collection blanket purchase agreement bpas.
Each crew leader must be currently certified for the current field guide version to collect FIA data. Each crew leader must be currently certified for the current field guide version to collect fia data.
Failure to meet the final delivery date will result in the following reduction to plot invoice payments: 1 to 7 days late reduction of 10 of the plot invoice price payment, 8-14 days late reduction of 20 of the plot invoice price payment, 15 to 21 days late reduction of 30 of the plot invoice price payment, 22 to 28 days reduction of 40 of the plot invoice price payment, greater than 28 days no payment and contract default. Failure to meet the final delivery date will result in the following reduction to plot invoice payments: 1 to 7 days late reduction of 10 of the plot invoice price payment814 days late reduction of 20 of the plot invoice price payment15 to 21 days late reduction of 30 of the plot invoice price payment22 to 28 days reduction of 40 of the plot invoice price paymentgreater than 28 days no payment and contract default