Presolicitation_Notice_3.docx

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation Number: 140R4025Q0070 Title: Propagation, Transportation, and Installation of Plant Materials for Lower Diamond Fork River Enhancement Project Requiring Agency: Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission Contracting Agency: United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Management Division, Upper Colorado Regional Office, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138 Description: The Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission (Mitigation Commission) intends to issue a solicitation for the propagation, transportation, and installation of riparian and wetland plant materials as part of the Lower Diamond Fork River enhancement project. This project aims to mitigate the impacts on fish and wildlife resulting from the construction of the Central Utah Project and other federal reclamation projects in Utah.

General Scope of Work:

The selected contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Propagation of Plant Materials:

· Collect plant materials within a 100-mile radius of the Diamond Fork River confluence with the Spanish Fork River, ensuring genetic compatibility with the local ecosystem.

· Propagate and maintain plants in a healthy condition until required for installation.

2. Transportation and Installation of Plant Materials:

· Transport plant materials to the project site.

· Install plants along water conveyance channels and pond margins as directed by the Mitigation Commission and its construction consultants.

· Provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment for the installation process.

· Ensure plant health throughout the installation phase.

NAICS Code: 115112 – Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating Product/Service Code: 8730 – Seeds and Nursery Stock Set-Aside: This solicitation will be competed as a total small business set-aside under FAR Part 19. The Government intends to award this requirement a single purchase order on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors as outlined in the forthcoming solicitation, utilizing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 comparative evaluation method. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to be eligible for award.

The Government will use Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services, for this acquisition.

Place of Performance: Near and around the Diamond Fork River, located about 8 miles southeast of Spanish Fork, Utah.

Anticipated Solicitation Release Date: On or about July 23, 2025. The solicitation will provide a reasonable time for submission of quotations, anticipated to be about 20 days from issuance.

Response Deadline for Questions: Questions regarding this presolicitation notice must be submitted in writing via email by July 18, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT.

This PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFQ. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved in submission of information in response to this notice.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Interested parties are encouraged to monitor sam.gov for the release of the official solicitation.

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

For further assistance, or questions regarding this notice, please contact:

Contract Specialist: Steve Bauer, sbauer@usbr.gov