SITE VISIT IS CANCELED
DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BORDER WALL THE CANE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE CREWS BUILDING THE WALL BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE.
THIS SOLICITATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR.
The PQZ of the CFTEP encompasses approximately 600 miles of the Rio Grande River along the US-Mexico border the areas to be cut under this contract will encompass approximately 165-200 miles located along the PQZ within the South Texas counties at the direction of the CFTEP.
The government is requiring that the vendor provide the number of personnel they asses as needed to complete this project.
** These area calculations are approximate; 165-200 miles of Carrizo cane that may be required to cut. **
*Site Visit: There can be an opportunity for a site visit to assess the work areas firsthand, if requested. *
The contract operators will perform tractor driving operations, equipment maintenance and equipment transport assistance along the Rio Grande River as described in Section 1.3. The operators will top off the Carrizo Cane stands to a height of approximately 3 feet (1 meter) in areas pre-selected by the USDA to clear areas that are beneficial to the job performance of the USDA. The Carrizo Cane should be cleanly cut at the 3-foot height to stimulate and enhance the effect of the predatory insect species and
encourage branching which will minimize the height for regrowth and give greater access to the control insects. The tops, which still
contain insect larvae, are to be left in place to encourage newly developed insects to further attack and degrade the Carrizo Cane stands.
Submittal evaluation will occur in accordance
with Simplified Acquisition Procedures as
outlined in FAR part 13.106-2.
1. Technical Capability: Contractor owns or can
obtain the personnel and equipment needed to
complete the identified areas within the period
of performance not to exceed a year from the date
of award. The contractor must summarize its
ability to manage and coordinate multiple crews
in order to keep the work schedule on time.
Contractor must also provide proof of successful
background check for personnel on site.
2. Price: Completed Section 2.0 Price Schedule
above for the identified carrizo cane topping
areas.
3. Past Performance: Past performance is a
measure of the degree to which an offeror has
satisfied customers in the past, and complied
with federal, state, and local laws and
regulations. Offerors with no past performance
information will be given a neutral rating. This
will be evaluated by looking in the Contractor
Performance Assessment Recording System (CPARS).
4. No more than 75 pages
Submission Requirements
1. A signed copy of the SF 1449 Form. Please
complete Block 17a including vendor name,
address, phone number, Federal Tax ID number, and
UEI number. Then, sign in block 30a.
2. Certification of requested equipment or other
equipment that will be used: Specifications and
documentation (video or pictures) that show the
cane is cleanly cut and at a height of 3 (1
meter) would show the effectiveness of
alternative equipment. If another style cutter
is used, it must be capable and show the cleanly
cutting up to 4-inch stalks without mashing the
cut-off tops, which will be left to fall in place.
3. Items in Section 4.1 (1) and (2).
4. Completed Section 2.0 Price Schedule
5. Copy of SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)
REGISTRATION: SAM Registration is required of all
federal contractors. SAM registration enables
electronic funds transfer of contract payments.
If your company is not already registered, please
register in the SAM database at
https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
a) A UEI number is required for SAM registration.
If your company does not have UEI #, obtain one
by calling 800-333-0505.
b) If the prospective awardee for this request
for quotes is not registered in the SAM database
by close of solicitation, depending on mission
requirements, the government reserves the right
to proceed to award to the next otherwise
successful registered offeror.
Questions
All questions must be submitted via email to:
CO-Todd Bierl (3) three days prior to
solicitation deadline 12 May 2025.
Quote due date, time, and format
Quotes are due via email no later than May 15,
2025, at 5:00 PM It is the contractors
responsibility to ensure quotes are received on
time. Please note that file size limitations,
formatting, or other problems may hamper receipt
so please verify that the contracting officer has
received your quote to CO- Todd Bierl.
Delivery: 30 Days After Notice to Proceed
Todd K. Bierl
(Major Program Contracting Officer)
Emergency Acquisition
Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS)
Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD)
Acquisition Branch
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Office#(612)336-3465
Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084
