A14_MR_Sources_Sought_Survey_1.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY)

Remove Russian Olive and Tamarisk / Re-establish Native Vegetation Canyon de Chelly National Monument Chinle, AZ (Reference 140PS125Q0004)

The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of contractors for a possible upcoming project. All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm. Any information submitted is voluntary. The Contracting Officer will make an acquisition strategy determination based on the results of this market survey.

Prime contractors interested in working at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, located in Chinle, AZ, the work will consist of:

Providing all labor, materials, tools and other equipment necessary for the removal and treatment of Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) and tamarisk (Tamarix sp.) trees, the removal and treatment of Russian olive and tamarisk tree resprouts, the treatment and control of secondary weeds, and the restoration of native vegetation at Canyon de Chelly National Monument (“CACH”). This vegetation removal and restoration project consists of ten treatment units located along Chinle Wash inside Canyon de Chelly. The treatment units collectively total 195.92 acres.

Russian olive and tamarisk tree infestation rates range from approximately 5% to 50% of treatment unit canopies. Approximately 58.16 acres of Russian olive and tamarisk trees are expected to be removed (by cut stump method), immediately treated with herbicide, and consolidated into 15 foot-diameter slash piles. Russian olive and tamarisk tree resprouts located within the designated treatment units are anticipated to be suppressed over two years using foliar herbicide applications and/or cut stump treatments with herbicide application. In addition, secondary weed control will be maintained over two years within all treatment areas. Approximately 50% of each treatment unit contains targeted secondary weeds. Revegetation will consist of a hydroseed application in one treatment unit after the two-year maintenance cycle ends for Russian olive/tamarisk tree suppression and secondary weed control. All project locations are accessed by operating 4x4 vehicles along sandy wash conditions.

The NAICS code for this project is 562910, Remediation Services, with a small business size standard of $25M.

Contractor must be registered as a small business under the listed socio-economic categories in SAM (System for Award Management) under NAICS code 562910 to be considered/confirmed.

All specifications documents/drawings will be provided if/when the government proceeds with a formal solicitation.

Interested firms must submit the following information:

Name of Firm

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

UEI Number

Size status/SBA certifications. Mark all that apply. See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs.

☐ Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS) ☐ Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) ☐ Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) ☐ HUBZone ☐ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) ☐ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) ☐ Other (specify) _________________

Contractor must be registered as a small business under the listed socio-economic categories in SAM (System for Award Management) under NAICS code 562910 to be considered/confirmed.

This market research is being conducted to acquire additional information about potential contractors that may be interested in performing this work. This is not a Request for Quote or Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation. All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov.

All responses must be submitted via email not later than 3:00PM EST, December 27th, 2024. Email address: Jason_burdett@nps.gov. Include the reference number (140PS125Q0004) in the subject line.