Pre-Solicitation_Notice_2.pdf

Pre-Solicitation Notice

TITLE: MRG Feral Cattle Round-Up

PURPOSE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of the capture and removal of unauthorized livestock of unknown ownership from Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) lands south of San Marcial, NM, as well as adjacent privately owned lands belonging to N.M.

Ranch Properties, Inc. Current estimates of feral livestock to be holistically removed is 160 +/-cattle. The objective of this contract is to remove all unauthorized livestock from the area of concern no later than December 31, 2023.

The work includes gathering, handling, loading, and care of feral livestock from the area of concern located in T7S R1W, T7S R2W, T8S R1W, T8S R2W, and T8S R1W, and transportation to the nearest livestock auction house in Belen, NM, upon approval from a New

Mexico Livestock Agent. The work may also include impounding and caring for branded, stray animals while public notice of unauthorized livestock is given.

IMPORTANT: Any interested vendors will be required to receive permission from N.M Ranch

Properties, Inc., 8 Upham Rd., Truth or Consequences, NM 87901, to perform work on their property. Written permission will be required to be submitted with your quote.

LOCATION: The project is in Socorro County approximately 20 miles south of San Antonio, NM.

NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 114210 with a small business size standard of $6.0 Million.

COMPETITION: This requirement is being procured in accordance with Part 13 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulations as a small business set-aside. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to issue a competitive solicitation for this requirement.

SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. A free, electronic copy of the solicitation will be available

APPROXIMATELY late January at https://sam.gov/content/home. Once logged in, simply type in the Solicitation Number "140R4022Q0009" in the Keyword / Solicitation # field.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM, www.sam.gov): The System for Award

Management (SAM) is a recently implemented Federal Government owned-and-operated FREE web site that consolidates the capabilities in Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Federal

Register (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and

Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Offerors must be successfully registered in SAM to be considered for a Government contract award. If you had an active record in CCR, you have an active record in SAM.

POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Point of Contract for this solicitation is the

Contracting Officer, Tyler Spencer email: tspencer@usbr.gov. Any communications regarding https://sam.gov/content/home http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:tspencer@usbr.gov this procurement must be made in writing and forwarded via email and must identify the solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, and point of contact. Emails shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer.

NOTE: Responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice. This Notice is strictly for compliance with FAR Subpart

5.2. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).