U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Brazoria, TX has a requirement for a commercial item or service. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 (as supplemented with additional information included in this notice). This posting will be referred to under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number 140F1B23Q0010. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will be issued and attached to this posting for reference only. This RFQ falls under procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This document incorporates provisions and clauses updated by way of the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01, effective December 30,2022. This requirement is set aside for small businesses. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry and the business size standard is $30.00. This announcement constitutes the Government's only official notice of this procurement. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting quotes for mowing and discing 64.6 acres of grasses, forbs and mulching debris for 8 separate cuttings across 7 units within the Eagle Nest Lake Units in the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuges near Brazoria TX, per the attached statement of work.
QUOTES SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR A MINIMUM OF 30-DAYS.
Period of Performance: 1 May ¿ 31 Dec 2023
The basis for award is Best Value to the government.
Vendor shall briefly describe their qualifications and experience when providing their quote.
Vendor shall quote per unit/per cutting as displayed below and show cumulative total on their quote for the 8 cuttings:
Unit 1 ¿ 7.2 acres
Unit 2 ¿ 15.2 acres
Unit 3 - 13 acres
Unit 4 ¿ 7.8 acres
Unit 5 ¿ 4.8 acres
Unit 6 ¿ 4.6 acres
Unit 7 ¿ 12 acres
A site visit may be arranged, depending upon staff availability, if requested by 22 Feb 2023; however, site visit must be completed by 27 Feb 2023. Interested vendors shall email the contracting officer to arrange site visit; tina_baker@fws.gov
Questions may be asked through COB 28 Feb 2023.
Organization to be supported:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Texas Mid-coast Fire Management Office
Brazoria, TX 77422
Please submit your quote on the attached SF-1449 or company letterhead with all pertinent point of contact information including SAM, Cage Code, UEI No., and business size/type. In addition, your proposal should provide unit price and total price, if applicable. No formal format is required as this is a combined synopsis/request for proposal solicitation. Offers must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time, 3/9/2023. Proposals/quotes shall be emailed to: tina_baker@fws.gov.
Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) DOI Electronic Invoicing instructions, and all clauses in the attached solicitation documentation.
The full text of any solicitation provision or clause referenced herein may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.
In order to have a quote considered, all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the closing date of this solicitation. Quotes received from firms not registered in SAM by award date will not be considered.
All questions regarding the subject synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to the attention of Tina Baker via email: tina_baker@fws.gov.
