This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) 12444221R0035. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFP are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 and are available in full text via Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
The USDA Forest Service encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran, and woman owned business enterprises. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310 and the small business size standard is $8 million. The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Responsible small business concerns may submit an offer which will be considered by the Forest Service.
The Government requires performance of the work described in these documents to provide vegetation management/ wildlife protection services for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest as further described in the performance work statement.
Quotes are due for this combined synopsis/solicitation on September 24, 2021 at 2:00PM Central Time and shall be delivered by the specified time electronically to jay.g.tobin@usda.gov. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via e-mail.
The Forest Service anticipates awarding Multiple Award Task Order Contracts for these services as a result of this solicitation.
Offerors must be registered at the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Q: On the Schedule of Items for portions of the herbicide treatment work the contractor must furnish the chemicals. Would you be able to provide a list of acceptable products in order for us to consider through our bid?
A: The estimated average overall cost for herbicides would be $75 per acre with a range of $65 - $85. The actual chemicals used would be site / target species specific as identified on an individual task order. A list of commonly used chemicals (standalone or in combinations) includes glyphosate, imazapyr, triclopyr (ester and amine), metsulfuron methyl, fluroxypyr, and sulfometuron methyl (mixed with a nonionic surfactant). Application rates would be site specific as well, but never exceed the recommended label rates.
